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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Second Quarter
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced a tentative schedule for the planned bond sales for New York state, New York City and their major public … and reofferings as follows: $1.18 billion scheduled for April, of which $1.12 billion is for new money and $65 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-second-quarterOpinion 91-58
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … REFERENDUM -- Advisory (site plan approval) GENERAL CITY LAW, §30-a: In the absence of express statutory … of express statutory authority ( Mills v Sweeney , 219 NY 213; McCabe v Voorhis , 243 NY 401; Kupferman v Katz , 19 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-58Oversight and Collection of Snowmobile Registration Fees
… with the Department. The Department is responsible for collecting registration fees and transferring them to the … supports trail development, maintenance and other services for the more than 10,000 miles of public snowmobile trails in … Trail Fund and is disbursed by Parks through grants-in-aid for trail services. The Department collected about $16.8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/11/oversight-and-collection-snowmobile-registration-feesSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… to expedite the completion of the $700 million master plan for the State University of New York (SUNY). This master plan … corporation whose sole mission was to act as an agent for SUNY to design, construct, acquire and improve State … To accomplish its mission, the Fund incurs direct costs for specific program purposes and it incurs indirect or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/19/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingDiNapoli: Comcast Agrees To Disclose Political Spending
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today a shareholder agreement with media and technology company Comcast Corp. to disclose political spending made … with corporate funds. In December, as trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), DiNapoli filed a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-comcast-agrees-disclose-political-spendingAccess Controls Over Student Information Systems (2014-MR-1)
… controlled access to Student Information Systems for the period July 1, 2011 through April 30, 2013. … six districts were assigned more access rights than needed for their job duties. 90 users out of 229 tested (39 percent) … the districts had adopted written policies and procedures for adding users, establishing users’ access rights, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/19/access-controls-over-student-information-systems-2014-mr-1Tier 2, 3, 5 and 6 Death Benefits – Police and Fire Plan
… the greater of the two death benefits; if you die after retirement, and meet the eligibility criteria, your beneficiary will receive the post-retirement death benefit. Members who join on or after … benefit payable. Death benefit two provides a post-retirement death benefit if you: Retire directly from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/tier-2-3-5-and-6-death-benefitsHuman Resource Practices
… Resource Department (HR) manages and supports resources for Upstate’s workforce across four colleges, a research … and procedures help ensure applicants are qualified for employment and employees receive appropriate … Policies and procedures also provide guidance for ensuring the safety and security of staff, students, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/25/human-resource-practicesCourse Offerings
… over the past 30 years, time to degree has increased for many students. Based on the most recently published CUNY … resources available to students, difficulty in registering for courses, available financial resources, and the need to … students. As of fall 2019, the annual tuition was $6,930 for New York State residents. Key Findings CUNY officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/01/course-offeringsAdministration of the Contract With the Center for Urban Community Services
… services, including supportive housing. Supportive housing is designed to help individuals and families use housing as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/16/administration-contract-center-urban-community-servicesWest Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-7)
… not adequately address funding levels which has resulted in reserves being overfunded and not being used. Key … reserve funds to reasonable levels and use the money in the debt reserve to pay the related debt. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/06/west-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-7Lima Public Library – Procurement (2017M-295)
… Library officials procured goods and services economically for the period January 1, 2016 through December 20, 2017. … approximately 4,300 residents. Budgeted appropriations for 2017 totaled approximately $160,000. Key Finding The … should adopt a procurement policy to provide guidance for officials and employees for the procurement of goods and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/03/30/lima-public-library-procurement-2017m-295Tier Status – Police and Fire Plan
… System, you are assigned to a tier depending on your date of membership. You are in: If you joined: Tier 1 Before July …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/tier-statusTier Status – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… System, you are assigned to a tier depending on your date of membership. You are in: If you joined: Tier 1 Before July …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/tier-statusNortheast Central School District - Payroll (2018M-140)
… CBAs and Board-approved contracts. We used a combination of manual and computer assisted auditing techniques (CAATs) … to review payroll records for all employees paid during the audit period. District officials established effective … oversight. There were no recommendations as a result of this audit. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/12/northeast-central-school-district-payroll-2018m-1402016 Financial Condition Report – 2016 Financial Condition Report
… to present the State of New York’s Financial Condition Report for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016. After … other purposes over multiple years. Read More About this Report This report provides citizens with an overview of the financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2016-fcrTown of Queensbury - Information Technology (2018M-224)
… IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to Town officials. Key Recommendations Implement strong …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/22/town-queensbury-information-technology-2018m-224Etna Volunteer Fire Department - Procurement (2019M-48)
… not establish policies or procedures for the procurement of goods and services. Certain officers did not disclose … Department officials seek, and maintain documentation of, competition for purchases. Adopt policies and procedures for the procurement of goods and services. Adopt a code of ethics to set forth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/05/10/etna-volunteer-fire-department-procurement-2019m-48Tier Status – Career Plan
… System, you are assigned to a tier depending on your date of membership. You are in: If you joined: Tier 1 Before July …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/tier-status