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Cost-Saving Ideas: How to Reduce Energy Costs
… You can realize significant savings for your school district or local government by paying less for energy and consuming less energy. Reducing energy … consumption also makes communities greener. Pay Less for Energy In the competitive retail energy market, you’re no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-how-reduce-energy-costsDiNapoli: 529 College Savings Program Lowers Fees
… P. DiNapoli announced today. "We're making it easier for New Yorkers of all income levels to invest in their loved … participants will pay $1.30 in program fees each year for every $1,000 invested in the plan. The national average … times higher. The fee reduction is applied automatically for both new enrollees and current participants. NY's 529 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-529-college-savings-program-lowers-feesTravel Advisory No. 4
… approval. XIII.2.A Expense Report Mandatory Header Fields New section created to provide guidance regarding the fields … Submission Updated to reorder XIII.2.A to XIII.2.B. XIII.2.C Expense Report Certification Updated to reorder XIII.2.B to XIII.2.C. XIII.2.D Expense Report Payment Updated to reorder …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/4-expense-report-mandatory-header-fieldsCompliance With Outcome Reporting Requirements
… prevent economic stagnation, encourage the creation of new job opportunities, increase revenues to the State and its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/17/compliance-outcome-reporting-requirementsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… While the division is generally meeting its obligations for ensuring that grant funds are appropriately allocated, … AI does not reflect the Port Authority's current policies for administering property disposals. Auditors interviewed … Compliance with the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2016-S-3) For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, auditors identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsXII.6.D Paying a Single Payment Vendor – XII. Expenditures
… payment vendors to process payments to multiple payees for claims or refunds. These vendors do not provide goods and … will assign single payment vendor IDs starting with “01” for agency-specific transactions. Process and Document … 5.B - Requesting a Single Payment Vendor ID of this Guide for instructions on how to obtain a single payment vendor ID. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6d-paying-single-payment-vendorCUNY Bulletin No. CU-739
… is to provide agency instructions for processing the June 2022 Uniform Allowance Payment. Affected Employees: Employees … employees. In addition, a memorandum dated March 28, 2022, from Carmelo Batista, Jr., University Executive … of Classified Staff Labor Relations, authorizes the June 2022 payment. Effective Dates: The payments will be effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-739-cuny-june-2022-uniform-allowance-paymentState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … policies and procedures to provide adequate guidance for water and sewer billing and collection. Village of … accrual of vacation time and could make the village liable for large payouts for unused vacation time. The board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 1998
… Background To correctly calculate split payroll charges for fiscal year ending 2021-22 and the fiscal year beginning … Operations. The appropriation charges to be used for the following fiscal year-end payroll allocation … will begin Fiscal Year-End activities on March 24, 2022 for the paychecks dated April 7, 2022 (Institution) and April …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1998-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-fiscal-year-end-rollover-positionXII.10.B Business Continuity Plan – Critical Payments During an Emergency – XII. Expenditures
… by law to be paid on a specific date or critical payments for goods/services directly related to the health and safety … be discussed with DOB to determine the appropriate date for payment. For the cutover between fiscal years, … of the emergency. Guide to Financial Operations REV. 01/30/2020 … This section informs Business Units how to process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii10b-business-continuity-plan-critical-payments-during-emergencyOperational Training and Medical Assessments of Train Crews (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial report, Operational Training and Medical … must go through Induction Training, where they learn how to operate trains in revenue and non-revenue road service … to work; for the remaining 6 employees, tests were missing from the files. Furthermore, annual hearing tests were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/19/operational-training-and-medical-assessments-train-crews-followOpinion 92-43
… preempt local laws in connection with the manner in which funds raised for highway purposes are expended (see Albany …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-43West Nyack Fire District – Claims Processing (2014M-259)
… our audit was to examine the District’s claims processing for the period January 1, 2013 through June 24, 2014. … Board of Fire Commissioners. General fund appropriations for the 2014 fiscal year total $800,500. Key Findings … documentation to support purchases made. Expense reports for travel advances did not match the receipts that were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/17/west-nyack-fire-district-claims-processing-2014m-259Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … Fultonville – Claims Auditing (Montgomery County) Except for minor discrepancies, auditors found that the village … the claims and that claims were adequately supported and for legitimate purposes. Town of Livonia – Justice Court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDelaware County – Third-Party Contractual Services (2014M-287)
… audit was to review the County’s policies and procedures for contracting with third-party service providers for the period January 1, 2013 through June 9, 2014. … that is composed of 19 members. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 totaled approximately $129.6 million. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/03/06/delaware-county-third-party-contractual-services-2014m-287Delaware County – Vehicle Usage and Disposal (2014M-258)
… the controls over the County’s vehicle fleet operations for the period January 1, 2013 through August 15, 2014. … 19-member Board of Supervisors. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 were approximately $129.6 million. Key Findings … policy specifies that each department head is responsible for establishing written procedures for the assignment of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/04/24/delaware-county-vehicle-usage-and-disposal-2014m-258Town of Tonawanda – Recreation Fees (2017M-133)
… was to review the Recreation Department’s cash receipts for the period January 1, 2016 through April 18, 2017. … five-member Town Board. Operating budget appropriations for 2017 total approximately $101 million. Key Findings The … to ensure that cash receipts were properly accounted for, recorded accurately or deposited in a timely fashion. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-tonawanda-recreation-fees-2017m-133Caledonia Joint Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-350)
… our audit was to assess the District’s internal controls for the period January 1, 2012 through October 16, 2013. … to the Board’s audit which are not statutorily authorized for payment in advance of audit. The Board did not use the … the required comparisons to prior years, the detail for non-property tax revenue estimates, or estimated fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/14/caledonia-joint-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsSt. Lawrence County – Financial Condition (2016M-173)
… our audit was to review the County’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015. … 15-member Board of Legislators. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 totaled approximately $226 million. Key Findings The … financial and capital plans to provide a framework for preparing future budgets and managing the financing of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/06/24/st-lawrence-county-financial-condition-2016m-173Rockland County Department of Social Services – Service Contracts (2014M-368)
… controls over agreements with contracted service providers for the period January 1, 2013 through August 12, 2014. … The County’s Department of Social Services is responsible for providing temporary help to eligible individuals and … service and financial needs. The Department’s budget for 2014, not including amounts budgeted for Medicaid, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/06/12/rockland-county-department-social-services-service-contracts-2014m-368