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Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District – Procurement of Goods and Services (2022M-122)

… a result, the District could have paid more than necessary for goods and services. District officials did not seek separate competition for 35 public work projects totaling almost $3.1 million, as … not submitted to the Director of Facilities (Director) for approval. Payments to vendors totaling $1.3 million were …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/katonah-lewisboro-union-free-school-district-procurement-goods-and

Clarence Fire District – Purchasing (2016M-297)

… audit was to examine the District’s purchasing practices for the period January 1, 2015 through June 21, 2016. … Board of Fire Commissioners. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 total $944,965. Key Findings The purchasing policy … the solicitation of multiple quotations or use of requests for proposals (RFPs) before awarding professional service …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/11/04/clarence-fire-district-purchasing-2016m-297

DiNapoli Statement on NYC's 2025 Budget Modification

… are virtually unchanged, the city anticipates lower costs for asylum seekers due to a steadily declining population, as … and cost savings will allow the city to restore funding for two police classes that were canceled last year and make up for cost overruns on cash and rental assistance, which …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-statement-nycs-2025-budget-modification

IX.12.E Specific Programs Subject to CMIA – IX. Federal Grants

… the phrase "programs subject to CMIA" is often used in practice to denote those larger programs that necessitate … what constitutes a covered federal assistance program in a given State Fiscal Year (SFY) is recalculated annually by the CMIA consultant in accordance with Section 205.5 of the CMIA regulations, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12e-specific-programs-subject-cmia

DiNapoli: OCFS Should Improve Foster Care Placement Oversight

… child from Schenectady met requirements. However, at the time of the auditors’ site visit, a record of these contacts …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-ocfs-should-improve-foster-care-placement-oversight

DiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores

… important, discussions about community priorities.” The latest round of scores, released today , are based on …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scores

Enforcement of the Mitchell-Lama Surcharge Provisions

… are not charging tenants the maximum allowable surcharges when tenants do not provide a certified tax return to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/10/enforcement-mitchell-lama-surcharge-provisions

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits

… delay, but it does not specify a maximum limit for the time between receipt and deposit. An audit test of 30 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits

Opinion 98-17

… employees of the housing authority and to be held liable for the costs incurred under section 18. You ask whether a … section upon its employees, and (ii) to be held liable for the costs incurred under these provisions; or (b) where the governing body of a municipality, for whose benefit the public entity has been established , …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-17

DiNapoli Audit Finds Hazardous Conditions Persist in Mitchell-Lama Developments

… conditions at facilities that went unaddressed, sometimes for years, and questionable spending. “Our auditors found … mold and other problems were left unaddressed sometimes for years,” said DiNapoli. “Homes and Community Renewal needs … unrelated to normal operations, lacked adequate support or for which there were no approvals, competitive analysis and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-hazardous-conditions-persist-mitchell-lama-developments

About the Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials

… board adopt a Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution for Elected and Appointed Officials (RS2417-A)? The elected … well. Do these officials have to prepare and submit an ROA for the county and another ROA for the town? Would both the county and town have to pass …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/about-standard-work-day-and-reporting-resolution

State Agencies Bulletin No. 2070

… the State Comptroller. Affected Employees: All employees for whom an AC 230 Check Reversal and AC 1476 Check Exchange … is denied, comments will be included as to the reason for the denial. Please keep in mind, OSC Payroll cannot stop … mailbox. AC 230 and AC 1476 forms will be reviewed for accuracy and the required documentation will be verified. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2070-process-change-ac-230-check-reversals-and-ac-1476-check-exchanges

Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-101

… a comprehensive Paid Family Leave policy. The law provides for a deduction from employee wages to fund the program. Paid … premium rate and the maximum weekly employee contribution for coverage will be 0.153% (0.00153) of an employee’s weekly … weekly wage amount, the maximum employee premium deduction for Paid Family Leave will be $107.97 per year. The …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-101-new-york-state-paid-family-leave-program-rent

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1759

… a comprehensive Paid Family Leave policy. The law provides for a deduction from employee wages to fund the program. Paid … premium rate and the maximum weekly employee contribution for coverage will be 0.153% (0.00153) of an employee’s weekly … weekly wage amount, the maximum employee premium deduction for Paid Family Leave will be $107.97 per year. The …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1759-new-york-state-paid-family-leave-program-employees-tug-hill-commission

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … by adding specific language specifying who is responsible for approving bills for payment and reviewing the treasurer’s work.  Town of Rush …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1

Registration and Enforcement of Automotive Service, Sales, and Salvage Facilities (Follow-Up)

… Department of Motor Vehicles (Department) is responsible for administering motor vehicle laws to promote highway … and Traffic Law outlines the Department’s responsibilities for administering the registration and licensing for certain types of automotive businesses, including …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/registration-and-enforcement-automotive-service-sales-and-salvage-facilities-follow

Endwell Fire District – Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-277)

… evaluate the District’s controls over financial operations for the period January 1, 2012 through June 14, 2013. … The Board did not ensure that all disbursements were for proper purposes. The Board did not audit and approve 63 … totaling $24,808. Of this amount, $5,883 was disbursed for items that were not appropriate District expenditures, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/31/endwell-fire-district-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-277

DiNapoli Audit Praises Waterville Central School District

… P. DiNapoli. “I commend school officials in Waterville for putting proper safeguards in place to protect their … background clearance, Waterville is setting an example for other districts.” State education law requires that all … the school with certification clearing the individual for employment. If a school fails to file the appropriate …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-audit-praises-waterville-central-school-district

CUNY Bulletin No. CU-570

… 419. CUNY will provide OSC with a one-time detailed file for all employees switching from deduction code 417 or 419 to … end date deduction code 417 (Halliday) and 419 (Metlife) for all employees, regardless of job status. OSC will load the file provided by CUNY to start deduction code 403 for employees included on the file. To help prevent employees …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-570-modification-cuny-tax-deferred-annuity-plan-tda

City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-16-11)

… The Office of the State Comptroller, as Fiscal Agent for the City of Yonkers (City), determined that the City’s adopted budget for fiscal year 2016-17 and the related justification … operating and debt service funding of $570.3 million for the Yonkers Public Schools and $546.1 million for the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/06/22/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-16-11