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Contract Advisory No. 7
… only special characters which should be used in a Contract ID on the Statewide Financial System (SFS) are the two … the Business Unit, Contract Number, and Department ID values. Stand alone purchase orders should not contain any special characters. Guidance: The Contract ID for all new contracts including but not limited to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/7-special-characters-should-not-be-used-contract-and-stand-alone-purchase-orderState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… SUNY Downstate Medical Center: Examination of Sunset LG Realty, LLC (2018-BSE03-02) Auditors found SUNY Downstate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… activities and there are no policies and procedures in place to ensure fundraising money is safeguarded. There … and complete inventories of vehicles and equipment. In addition, the city has approximately $1.8 million in capital needs that will impact its financial condition. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… for individuals who used the district’s IT assets. In addition, personal internet use was found on computers … revenues. Auditors found that $4.2 million was maintained in the debt service fund although the funds had not been designated to pay debt. In addition, district officials improperly restricted funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsFiremen’s Benevolent Association of the Village of Le Roy – Oversight of the Association’s Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Moneys (2014M-026)
… Benevolent Association of the Village of Le Roy is located in the Village of Le Roy, Genesee County. The purpose of the … foreign fire insurance (FFI) tax, which totaled $12,332 in the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings The Board did not … receipt and disbursement of FFI tax. We identified $27,738 in questionable disbursements that were not supported by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/06/firemens-benevolent-association-village-le-roy-oversight-associationsMontgomery County – Financial Condition (2013M-234)
… County operations. The 2013 budgeted appropriations in the general fund were approximately $80 million. Key … revenue, to finance recurring expenditures. Further, in two of the last three years, the County incurred operating … the financial condition of the general fund has diminished in recent years. As of December 31, 2012 the County reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/montgomery-county-financial-condition-2013m-234City of Long Beach – Budget Review (B18-7-5)
… review issued in May 2017. Background The City of Long Beach, located in Nassau County, has been authorized to issue … City of Long Beach Budget Review B1875 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/05/08/city-long-beach-budget-review-b18-7-5Fire Safety (2015-MS-1)
… in an effective enforcement of the Fire Code (i.e., fire safety of buildings) within their jurisdictions for the … of New York State (Fire Code) requires an approved fire safety plan and evacuation plan to be prepared and maintained … and Poughkeepsie) did not review or approve fire safety or evacuation plans. Of the 96 buildings visited, 73 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/27/fire-safety-2015-ms-1Background Checks at Municipal Youth Programs (2012-MS-5)
… youth participating in municipally sponsored youth programs for the period January 1, 2010, to May 18, 2012. … who have contact with children in camps, childcare programs, and therapeutic programs. However, this does not cover all of the youth … Background Checks at Municipal Youth Programs 2012MS5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/01/25/background-checks-municipal-youth-programs-2012-ms-5Village of Keeseville – Financial Condition (2013M-192)
… 2013. Background The Village of Keeseville is located in Essex County. The Village is governed by a Board of Trustees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/20/village-keeseville-financial-condition-2013m-192Town of LaGrange – Selected Financial Activities (2013M-107)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine potential cost savings and internal controls over … 30, 2012. Background The Town of LaGrange is located in Dutchess County and serves approximately 15,700 residents. … terminated upon separation from service, and users did not log off the system when they were not using it. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/07/12/town-lagrange-selected-financial-activities-2013m-107Village of Oxford – Justice Court Operations (2013M-219)
… and moneys received and deposited to ensure that each ticket is adjudicated and has an associated payment deposited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/02/14/village-oxford-justice-court-operations-2013m-219Town of Parma – Financial Management and Information Technology (2012M-96)
… revenues to the town-outside-village (TOV) highway fund, which caused the TOV highway fund to report a deficit … not designate an administrator over the Town’s financial software application who is independent of the financial … as the system administrator for the Town’s financial software package. Maintain an up-to-date inventory list of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/11/town-parma-financial-management-and-information-technology-2012m-96CUNY Bulletin No. CU-345
… subject to the 30% rate (or lower rate as determined by a tax treaty) of withholding for Federal income tax. Nonresident aliens who perform a short term service to … of CUNY must be taxed using Income Code 16. In order to tax a nonresident alien independent contractor correctly, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-345-payment-nonresident-alien-independent-contractors-providingDiNapoli: Environmental Protection Fund Spending Reflects Historic State Commitment
… for preserving open space, protecting water quality and improving parks and waterfronts, are at an all-time high, but spending in … charges associated with conservation-themed license plates. The RETT, comprising nearly 79 percent of total EPF …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-environmental-protection-fund-spending-reflects-historic-state-commitmentDiNapoli: State Faces Potential Budget Gaps
… spending growth from State Operating Funds will not exceed 2 percent. For the first time since DOB started using this … even if State Operating Funds spending growth is held to 2 percent, outyear gaps will occur beginning in SFY 2018-19. … Funds is projected to increase 2 percent this year, but after adjusting for timing of certain payments, the report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-state-faces-potential-budget-gapsOpinion 90-55
… ch 965) which, inter alia , permitted municipalities to apply for an accidental disability retirement, a retirement … accidental disability pension, if a firefighter does not apply, and to terminate salary payments to disabled … or modify the rights of disabled firefighters whose jobs are eliminated subsequent to the occurrence of their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-55NYS Comptroller DiNapoli Leads Coalition of Comptrollers & Treasurers Opposing Trump Repeal of Clean Power Plan
… economies benefit from this shift," DiNapoli said. "If we do not get on board with lowering GHG emissions it will have terrible environmental and economic … are put at risk. Now more than ever it is important for good people to come to the aid of the planet. We also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-leads-coalition-comptrollers-treasurers-opposing-trump-repeal-clean-powerFormer Head of Niagara Falls Housing Authority Pleads Guilty to Stealing Government Funds; Son and Daughter-in-Law Also Convicted
… Stephanie Cowart. The money was to be used for "A Better Me," a project that was to "teach children and youth the … tools." The NAF grant proceeds for the "A Better Me" project were deposited directly into the NFHA’s operating … conducted any presentations related to the "A Better Me" project. In addition, between October 2013 and June 2014, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/former-head-niagara-falls-housing-authority-pleads-guilty-stealing-government-funds-son-and-daughterOpinion 93-29
… may designate as an official newspaper any publication meeting the requirements of Public Officers Law, §70-a and … . former Village Law, §89[8], repealed by L 1972, ch 892; Town Law, §64[11]). The Village Law, however, does make … designation as the official newspaper of any county, city, town, village or other political or civil subdivision of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-29