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Opinion 97-1
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES -- Powers and … You ask whether a village housing authority may become a participant in a county workers' compensation … may by resolution of its governing body elect to become a participant in a plan established in the county, or, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-1State Contract and Payment Actions in April
… In April, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,450 … personal alarm system at the Albion Correctional Facility in Orleans County. $11.9 million with Hudson Valley … various buildings at the Green Haven Correctional Facility in Dutchess County. $1.3 million with KS Construction of NY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/state-contract-and-payment-actions-aprilState Agencies Bulletin No. 2018
… Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation, in the following bargaining unit who meet the eligibility … BU05 Background: Pursuant to a side letter contained in the 2019-2023 Agreements between the State of New York and … the fiscal year to employees who have at least 1,500 hours in pay status in seasonal positions during each of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2018-april-2022-longevity-payment-long-term-seasonal-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1902
… Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation, in the following bargaining units who meet the eligibility … BU04 Background Pursuant to a side letter contained in the 2016-2021 Agreements between the State of New York and … the fiscal year to employees who have at least 1,500 hours in pay status in seasonal positions during each of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1902-april-2021-longevity-payment-long-term-seasonal-employeesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-736
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the CUNY rate … February 22, 2022, provides for retroactive increases to the hourly rates effective 11/25/2017, 11/25/2018, and … 11/25/2017, 11/25/2018, and 12/25/2019. Transactions to process these retroactive rate increases may be entered in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-736-cuny-painter-and-supervisor-painter-retroactive-rateOpinion 88-57
… payments, reduction in real estate taxes for elderly home owners and double exemption on the computation of Federal, State and city … concluded that a city local law granting a partial exemption from water rents to senior citizens who earned no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-57Permanent COLA
… adjustment (COLA) for retirees. A COLA payment is a change, based on the cost of living index, that … be automatically adjusted each September. (Return to Top) How is COLA calculated? COLA payments are based on the rate … law requires that COLA payments be calculated based on 50 percent of the annual rate of inflation, measured at the end …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/permanent-colaVillage of Granville - Financial Condition of the Sewer Fund (2018M-49)
… overestimated revenues and underestimated appropriations in the sewer fund budgets for fiscal years 2014-15 through 2016-17, resulting in operating deficits and a deficit fund balance of $36,539 … to govern the level of fund balance to be maintained in each of the Village’s funds. Village officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/06/29/village-granville-financial-condition-sewer-fund-2018m-49Westchester County Department of Social Services - Contract Monitoring (2018M-35)
… monitored community-based agencies to ensure that services provided and payments made were in accordance with … obtained and reviewed backup documentation to verify that services were performed as required before authorizing … reports and backup documentation to ensure that services were provided as required before authorizing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/05/18/westchester-county-department-social-services-contract-monitoring-2018m-35King Center Charter School - Information Technology (2018M-61)
… or questionable computer use on six computers. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … training to personnel who use the School’s IT resources. In addition, we confidentially communicated key IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/07/20/king-center-charter-school-information-technology-2018m-61Greater Amsterdam School District – Capital Project (2022M-50)
… financial reports that documented the project’s budget-to-actual expenditures, she did not provide them to the Board for review. The claims auditor did not audit and approve seven claims totaling $873,056 prior to payment. Key Recommendations The Board should: Ensure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/22/greater-amsterdam-school-district-capital-project-2022m-50Bradford Central School District – Online Banking (2022M-102)
… officials did not secure access to online banking. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/02/bradford-central-school-district-online-banking-2022m-102Broome-Delaware-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Real Property Leasing (2015M-312)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine BOCES officials’ process for … 22, 2015. Background The Broome-Delaware-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services is a public organization … BroomeDelawareTioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services BOCES Real Property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/05/13/broome-delaware-tioga-board-cooperative-educational-services-boces-real-propertyLong Island Association for AIDS Care
… for employee health insurance (i.e., medical and dental expenses). As a result, we continued our examination of medical and dental expenses claimed for reimbursement by LIAAC under … for payment totaling $120,293 for employee medical and dental expenses for the period February 2014 through May …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/10/long-island-association-aids-careDiNapoli: Former Fire Company Treasurer Charged in $20,000 Theft
… A former Citizens Hose Fire Company official was charged today with grand larceny in the third degree after allegedly stealing over $20,000 in Fire Company funds, following an audit and investigation by State … A former Citizens Hose Fire Company official was charged today with grand larceny in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-former-fire-company-treasurer-charged-20000-theftComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… his office completed audits of the Chenango Bridge Fire Company , Franklin County , Newfield Fire Company , Town of Southold and the Union Center Fire Company . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … his office completed audits of the Chenango Bridge Fire Company Franklin County Newfield Fire Company Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District and the Walton Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … unrestricted fund balance declined by about 73 percent. In addition, the general fund’s cash level was deficient, resulting in district officials not having sufficient cash to pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsInspire (Orange County Cerebral Palsy Association) – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by Inspire on its Consolidated Fiscal … calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED) guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual (RCM). Our audit covered the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/29/inspire-orange-county-cerebral-palsy-association-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Agencies Bulletin No. 1931
… (Administration) and 09/15/2021 (Institution) to ensure Payroll files can be successfully processed in SFS. If the … (Institution) and 10/06/2021 (Administration) to ensure Payroll files can be successfully processed in SFS. If no … taken by the agency before the above mentioned dates, OSC Payroll will move all positions attached to the lapsing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1931-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-september-lapsing-eventsDiNapoli: Woman Arrested for Stealing Deceased Sister's Pension Checks
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez today announced the arrest of Latrenda Dixon for the alleged theft of her deceased sister’s retirement … the Bronx, is charged with illegally cashing 20 checks in Brooklyn for nearly $8,000 issued by the New York State and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-woman-arrested-stealing-deceased-sisters-pension-checks