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New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Subscribe for Latest Updates The State Comptroller’s office is … activity outlined below, continue to support the case for significant additional federal aid in response to the … industries, at 38.1 percent. Five industries accounted for over half of the decline in the State’s overall economic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-october-14-2020Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-119
… Unit (RRSU) Performance Advances and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees: … between the State of New York and DC 37, provides for payment of performance advances on April 1 to eligible DC … Salary Schedule (currently in effect) are eligible for the April 2022 DC37 RRSU Performance Advance provided the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-119-april-2022-district-council-37-dc-37-performanceVendor File Advisory No. 10
… in electronic invoicing through the SFS Online Vendor Portal. As of February 8, 2018, all vendors on the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/10-electronic-invoicingMore About This Retirement Plan – State Police Plan
… summary describes the benefits available to Tier 2, 5 and 6 members of the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) … by Article 14 benefits. View your Article 14 plan book for more information. This publication has made reference to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/more-about-retirement-planElectronic Documents Submission System (EDSS)
… form identifies a government organization's Authorizer for purposes of establishing the Authorizer’s Online Services … Account Maintenance - This form identifies a user for the purposes of establishing a user account in Online … Log in Get Help Create Users and Assign Roles General Help for all transactions Procurement Contract/Amendment Help …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/electronic-documents-submission-system-edssDiNapoli: Franklin School District Saves $826,000 in Health Care Costs
… count,” said DiNapoli. “I commend district officials for their proactive approach and implementing cost-saving … have paid a total of $321,000 in health insurance premiums for these individuals. The district’s health insurance … averaged $705,000 per year over the last three years. For a copy of the audit, visit: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-franklin-school-district-saves-826000-health-care-costsState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Executive Budget
… of the state’s finances, while ensuring adequate funding for our most important needs, including education, public … boosted the state’s rainy-day funds and other reserves for economic uncertainties, and these funds should be retained for emergencies. It is important to develop clear guidelines …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-executive-budgetRed Flags – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… or credits New vendors, especially if payment goes to a post office (PO) box Items purchased that are not clearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/red-flagsFormer Delhi Deputy Superintendent Faces Grand Larceny Charge
… overstated his sick and leave balances by more than 270 hours which could have given him more than $6,000, before his … his sick and leave accruals from 2015 to 2019 for 272 hours he did not accrue, which was revealed during a routine … overstated his sick and leave balances by more than 270 hours …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/former-delhi-deputy-superintendent-faces-grand-larceny-chargeDisability Retirement – Divorce and Your Benefits
… NYSLRS’ retirement plans provide for several different types of disability retirement … benefit is subject to equitable distribution is an issue for the Court. Many disability benefits administered by … to the date of the disability award (without reductions for early retirement). This calculation would limit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/disability-retirementSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees was appropriate, we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State, as well as other … and Community Supervision employees were selected for audit. The 23 employees’ travel costs totaled $1,663,939. … $1,654,613 (or 99.4 percent of the expenses reviewed for the 23 selected employees) adhered to State travel rules …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/selected-employee-travel-expenses-1Examination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits 2016 Annual Report
… we used data analytics to select 57,054 transactions for audit, including: (i) high risk payment requests DOL … with DOL to identified $238,792 in potential recoveries for past UI overpayments from 130 New York State employees … $342,415 from New York State employees who owed DOL for past UI overpayments through this cooperative effort. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/28/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefits-2016-annual-reportInstitute of Technology at Utica/Rome – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees was appropriate, we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State as well as other … $101,605. Key Findings We found that the travel expenses for the SUNYIT employee selected for audit were documented and adhered to State travel rules …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/28/institute-technology-uticarome-selected-employee-travel-expensesRome City School District – Multiyear Planning (2021M-144)
… resulting in a projected budget gap of about $3 million in 2025-26. A comprehensive multiyear financial plan would help …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/rome-city-school-district-multiyear-planning-2021m-144Town of Highlands – Water and Sewer Funds’ Financial Condition (2021M-152)
… not repaid by the end of the fiscal year, as required. For 2016 – 2020, officials budgeted for non-existing debt payments and reserve transfers that … capital plans have not been developed. We also released T own of Highlands – Receiver of Taxes and Assessments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/21/town-highlands-water-and-sewer-funds-financial-condition-2021m-152Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District – Facilities Department Overtime (2023M-120)
… Officials paid 10 employees $198,716 in overtime for emergency, non-emergency and absenteeism during the … conducted. While the Facilities Department overtime costs for the audit period examined accounted for 24 percent of Department employees’ total compensation, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/01/dobbs-ferry-union-free-school-district-facilities-department-overtimeVillage of Mexico – Financial Management (2023M-170)
… more taxes were levied than needed to fund operations. For the four fiscal years reviewed (2019-20 through 2022-23), … and expenditures were overestimated by a total of $287,238 for the audit period. Appropriated fund balance of $216,780 … surplus fund balance. Additionally, the property tax levy for 2023-24 was $509,000 while the Village had over $1.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/16/village-mexico-financial-management-2023m-170Village of Cato – Water Financial Operations (2023M-145)
… capital water needs were not appropriately planned for. Key Recommendations Establish written policies and procedures to provide adequate guidance for billing, collecting and enforcing water charges. Ensure … reserve balances to determine whether they are sufficient for future needs. Village officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/22/village-cato-water-financial-operations-2023m-145Dutchess Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Electricity Contract Monitoring and Billing (2023M-45)
… were at the lowest possible cost and ensured that invoices for electricity usage were accurate. Key Findings BOCES … were at the lowest possible cost or ensure that invoices for electricity usage were accurate. Had officials monitored … 2022. Did not detect billing discrepancies in the invoices for electricity supplied and paid duplicate charges totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/09/08/dutchess-board-cooperative-educational-services-electricity-contract-monitoring-andTown of Lockport – Justice Court (2018M-36)
… than six years old. The Justices did not ensure that all tickets were properly disposed in a timely manner or that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/07/13/town-lockport-justice-court-2018m-36