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DiNapoli: Rechargeable Battery Use Rising Dramatically, But State Not Enforcing Recycling Law Requirements
… if they are not properly recycled. If they’re just put in the garbage and enter the waste stream, they can end up in landfills and their chemicals can leak into public water … batteries can ignite or explode if they are damaged in the waste stream and were the cause of a six-alarm fire on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-rechargeable-battery-use-rising-dramatically-state-not-enforcing-recycling-law-requirementsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… not maximize Medicaid reimbursements by submitting claims for all eligible services provided. Auditors reviewed … controls over network user accounts and did not develop a written IT contingency plan. As a result, the district had … not confirm the district received the fuel it purchased when it was delivered. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Manorville Fire District , Town of Mentz , City of Olean and the Town of Thurman . "In today's fiscal climate, budget … The district had unrestricted fund balances that ranged from 78 to 85 percent of the ensuing year's budgets over the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Calls on Corporations to Address Environmental and Climate Risks
… DiNapoli said. “As the state pension fund’s trustee, it’s my responsibility to protect and strengthen our investments. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-calls-corporations-address-environmental-and-climate-risksUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-295
… 04/01/2021 to OSC containing the following information for all eligible employees: Employee ID Employee Record Earnings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-295-april-2021-unified-court-system-ucs-security-and-lawEnrolling Members – Membership and Enrollment
… contribution rate, so deductions can begin on time. Sign in to Retirement Online . From your Account Homepage, click … best describes the work your employee does. This code, in part, determines retirement benefit plan eligibility, so … Registration form (RS5420) and you must upload the form in Retirement Online as part of the enrollment process. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/enrolling-membersOpinion 91-6
… of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views … Contracts Requiring Bidding (purchases from vendor holding federal General Services Administration contract) -- Purchase … federal preemption, state law is superseded by federal law when: (1) the federal law expressly so provides; (2) the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-6Passenger Vehicle Fleet Management
… Purpose To determine what steps the Office of General Services (OGS) has taken to manage the State’s passenger vehicle fleet, and to determine whether agencies … agencies are routinely required to travel for various work reasons such as conducting inspections, making site visits, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/17/passenger-vehicle-fleet-managementSUNY Bulletin No. SU-357
… (SEVIS) payments using the Scholarship (SCL) company in PayServ. Affected Employees: SUNY nonresident alien … and J-1 visa Exchange Visitor Program participants. In 2004, Congress mandated all nonimmigrant students and … income tax treaty rate on nonresident aliens temporarily in the United States on “F,” “J,” “M”, or “Q” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-357-suny-nra-sevis-fee-reimbursementOpinion 91-10
… board, after receipt of a sufficient petition and after a public hearing, may determine that it is in the public interest to establish a park district (McKinney's … , 3 AD2d 585, 162 NYS2d 534; Anderson v Port Washington Public Parking District , 1 AD2d 826, 148 NYS2d 489; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-10Rockland County - Budget Review (B17-6-16)
… Purpose of Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the County’s proposed budget for the 2018 fiscal year are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/11/10/rockland-county-budget-review-b17-6-16Town of East Hampton – Budget Review (B17-7-15)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Town’s tentative budget for the 2018 fiscal year are … reasonable. Background The Town of East Hampton, located in Suffolk County, is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $30 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Town’s general fund as of December 31, 2007, December …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/02/town-east-hampton-budget-review-b17-7-15Washingtonville Central School District – Financial Condition (2017M-129)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2015 through March 17, 2017. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $87 … that will not be used to fund operations. Develop a plan for the use of the excess fund balance in a manner that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/29/washingtonville-central-school-district-financial-condition-2017m-129Village of Afton – Board Oversight (2018M-28)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board properly managed fund balance, … amount of fund balance that should be maintained to meet the Village’s needs. Segregate the Clerk-Treasurer’s … duties or establish sufficient compensating controls to provide additional oversight. Ensure that all system users …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/05/04/village-afton-board-oversight-2018m-28Sullivan County – Tourism Promotion Services (2014M-61)
… the County provided adequate oversite of the collection and expenditure of the occupancy tax for the period January … Background Sullivan County has a population of 77,800 and is located in the southeastern part of New York State. It … establishments are proper. The contract between the County and the Corporation did not include clear goals, guidelines …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/06/13/sullivan-county-tourism-promotion-services-2014m-61County of Otsego – Accountability Over Trust and Agency Funds (2014M-041)
… accountability over selected trust and agency funds for the period of January 1, 2012 through October 31, 2013. … Representatives. It uses trust and agency funds to account for assets held in a trustee capacity or as an agent for individuals, private organizations, other governmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/06/13/county-otsego-accountability-over-trust-and-agency-funds-2014m-041Broome County – Information Technology (2013M-351)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the County’s computerized data and assets were properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/05/09/broome-county-information-technology-2013m-351Brookfield Central School District – Claims Audit Process (2018M-6)
… determine whether claims were adequately documented, were for appropriate purposes and were properly audited and approved prior to payment for the period July 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017. … has approximately 235 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2017-18 fiscal year total approximately $6.2 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/16/brookfield-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2018m-6South Country Central School District – Information Technology Inventory (2017M-219)
… The South Country Central School District is located in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County. The District is governed by a seven-member … purchased items reviewed, totaling $109,031, were listed in the District’s inventory records as of June 30, 2017. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/22/south-country-central-school-district-information-technology-inventoryScotia-Glenville Central School District - Financial Condition Management and Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-288)
… the central and student treasurers properly accounted for extra-classroom activity (ECA) fund collections and … receipts or prepare adequate accountabilities for all ECA collections. Key Recommendations Adopt realistic … treasurers maintain adequate supporting documentation for all ECA fund collections. District officials disagreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/01/scotia-glenville-central-school-district-financial-condition-management