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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Inappropriately Enroll as Recipients and Overcharge for Vision Services (2013-S-1) Auditors found numerous … related to Hours of Service that may have been avoidable. For calendar 2010, auditors determined that these practices … the ages of three and five years. Arc is reimbursed for preschool special education services through rates set by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… its state-issued procurement cards instead of contracting for these services, as SPS purchasing guidelines require. For fiscal years 2009 to 2011, SPS used a procurement card to … vendor instead of engaging in the competitive bids process for printing services in excess of $5,000, as state law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B22-6-5)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … District’s general fund as of June 30, 2014. Chapter 55 of the Laws of 2014 requires the City to submit its proposed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/05/16/city-yonkers-budget-review-b22-6-5DiNapoli: Trouble Ahead for Local Governments and Schools
… be severe for many municipalities’ finances, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller … or delayed, DiNapoli called on the federal government to provide aid to local governments before drastic service … Revenue Challenges During the COVID-19 Pandemic Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-trouble-ahead-local-governments-and-schoolsDiNapoli: 22 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… Twenty-two school districts were designated in some level of fiscal … CSD, and Mount Vernon SD). Four school districts (East Ramapo CSD, New Suffolk CSD, Rensselaer City SD and Wyandanch …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-22-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressTown of Wethersfield – Capital Project (2025M-46)
… 1, 2020 – March 5, 2025 We extended our audit period to November 1, 2007 to review Board meeting minutes related to the capital project. Understanding the Audit Area The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/15/town-wethersfield-capital-project-2025m-46CUNY Bulletin No. CU-589
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the July … – Mass Increment Payment Exception Report This report is a preliminary listing of employees who appear ineligible … based on information available as of the date the report is produced. Included on the report is one of the following …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-589-july-2017-city-university-new-york-cuny-incrementsOpinion 97-19
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Insurance … with which the fire district contracts has an interest in the contract. The interest must be disclosed pursuant to … business would have a prohibited conflict of interest in the fire district's contract with the agency. You note …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-19Opinion 2000-17
… group. The Court noted that the city charter provisions at issue required the cost of each improvement to be fixed by … costs attributable to each project. Unlike the proposal at issue, however, the projects were separately described in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-17Upstate Transportation Authorities Suffer Revenue Plunge
… authority, Figure 3 shows the percentage of revenue by source in the fiscal year that ended March 31, 2020 (FY … affected operations. Figure 3: Authority Revenues by Source, FY 2020 Notes: Other includes municipal and public … the month, compared to March 2020 ridership of just over one million, and March 2019 ridership of 1.3 million. Federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/upstate-transportation-authorities-suffer-revenue-plungeNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Force Drives New York State’s Unemployment Rate Below 10% New York State’s unemployment rate dropped to 9.7 percent … increases in Temporary Assistance child recipients, 16 had increases in Safety Net Assistance child recipients, … economic storm.” The State’s General Fund balance was $16.4 billion as of October 23. Among other factors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-october-28-2020Payroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-011
… the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP), the Voluntary Defined Contribution Plan (VDC), and 403(b) plans, as well as changes … be view-only and will be maintained automatically by the system. The Adjusted Date of Hire will be populated by the … bulletin, ORP/VDC Arrears. There will be several new contribution deduction codes and interest deduction codes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-011-changes-savings-plans-payserv-92Opinion 94-29
… the opinion. [edited for publication] FEES -- Court Fees (filing fees on appeals on Family Court matters) -- Exemption … or an indigent spouse in appeals from Family Court order) CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, §8022; FAMILY COURT ACT, §1118: … regarding the applicability of the fee provisions of Civil Practice Law and Rules (CPLR), §8022(b) to appeals from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-29Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-119
… employees who meet the eligibility criteria and have a Payroll Status of Active, Leave With Pay, or Leave of Absence … on the payment effective date. Eligible employees with a Payroll Status of Leave With Pay and an Action/Reason code of … on the payment effective date. Eligible employees with a Payroll Status of Leave With Pay and an Action/Reason code of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-119-april-2022-district-council-37-dc-37-performanceOther Bulletin No. 62
… For example, if an employee has $200 deposited into a loan account and the remainder going into a balance account, the same distribution will be applied. Undeliverable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-62-april-2022-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilOther Bulletin No. 56
… the State University Construction Fund with instructions for processing the April 2021 SCF CSEA LLS payment. Affected … Agreement between the State University Construction Fund and CSEA which provides for payment of the 2021 Longevity Payment in April 2021 as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-56-april-2021-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … financial reports. In addition, the town’s procedures for auditing claims were not in compliance with town law. … have not established formal policies or procedures for handling and recording cash receipts. Town of Kiantone – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General James Announce the Arrest and Indictment of Mount Vernon Corporation Counsel in $365,000 Corruption Scheme
… Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas and a public relations firm. “Mr. Porcari allegedly violated both his duty as a … from the City of Mount Vernon Board of Water Supply to pay law firms for the personal defense of Mount Vernon Mayor … 2018. Approval for the rate of payment for one of the law firms and the public relations firm was sought from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-james-announce-arrest-and-indictment-mount-vernonState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… and certain revenues and expenditures were not reported in the annual financial report. Of the 20 journal entries … the supervisor did not perform a periodic review of all journal entries and financial transactions as required … operations and face a potential inability to communicate during a disruption. In addition to sensitive IT control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… to properly segregate payroll duties. Oswego County – Court and Trust Funds Auditors found the records maintained … appropriate records and properly reported the condition of court and trust funds to the State Comptroller as prescribed … process of taking corrective action. Jefferson County – Court and Trust Funds Auditors found the treasurer generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits