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Opinion 91-6
… an expenditure of more than seven thousand dollars and all purchase contracts involving an expenditure of more … of section 103 for purchases of materials, equipment and supplies by a political subdivision through the New York … similar exception for the purchase of materials, equipment and supplies through county contracts which have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-6New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Economic Trends New York State Ranks Second Nationally in Jobs Lost While all states have lost employment since the … earlier this year, New York surpasses almost every other in both number and percentage of job losses. From February … August 2020, the Empire State ranks second to Hawaii in percentage of employment decline and second only to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-october-14-2020Averill Park Central School District - Payroll (2018M-255)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether employee salaries and wages were accurately paid. Key Findings District … officials have adequate procedures to ensure salary and wages are paid accurately. The Superintendent was not … payrolls prior to the Treasurer distributing paychecks and processing direct deposits. Prior to our audit, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/15/averill-park-central-school-district-payroll-2018m-255DiNapoli Statement on Retirement of Rep. Carolyn McCarthy
… New York and Long Island will lose a strong advocate with the … next year. After a gunman took her husband from her and injured her son, she turned her personal tragedy into a … for children’s health insurance, special education and better gun background checks and took time to join me in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-statement-retirement-rep-carolyn-mccarthyAccounts Payable Advisory No. 41
… to use a requisition and/or purchase order with a contract ID reference when purchasing from centralized contracts. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/41-requisitions-and-purchase-orders-centralized-contract-purchasesMoravia Central School District - Fuel Inventory (2019M-183)
… safeguarded and accounted for fuel purchases. Key Findings The District’s fueling area and tanks lacked adequate physical controls to safeguard fuel inventory. The Transportation Supervisor did not perform fuel … Install appropriate physical controls to safeguard the District’s fuel inventory. Perform periodic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/06/moravia-central-school-district-fuel-inventory-2019m-183Community College Safety Reporting (2015-MS-2)
… audit was to assess community colleges’ compliance with safety reporting requirements established under the Clery Act … Security Report (ASR) disclosing information about college safety policies, procedures and crime statistics. Colleges … Community College Safety Reporting 2015MS2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2015/08/28/community-college-safety-reporting-2015-ms-2Department of Social Services – Monitoring of Service Provider Agreements (2016-MS-1)
… December 31, 2013. Background Each county Department of Social Services (Department) is responsible for providing … temporary help to eligible individuals and families with social service and financial needs to assist them with … lives. The Departments provide and manage a wide range of social welfare programs. To accomplish their missions, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/07/19/department-social-services-monitoring-service-provider-agreements-2016-ms-1Rensselaer City School District – Internal Controls Over Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2013M-153)
Rensselaer City School District Internal Controls Over ExtraClassroom Activity Funds 2013M153
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/06/rensselaer-city-school-district-internal-controls-over-extra-classroomNew Suffolk Common School District – Selected Financial Operations (2013M-197)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate selected District financial operations for the … funds within the allowed legal limits. Develop a plan to budget for moneys needed that does not increase the tax levy to a rate that is higher than necessary. Develop a plan to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/13/new-suffolk-common-school-district-selected-financial-operations-2013mNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on MTA Finances
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the … MTA’s fiscal affairs at the start of the year. Substantial new funding from the state has stabilized the MTA's revenue … in delivering services during this difficult period in New York City and the region’s economic recovery. “It is now …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-mta-financesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-735
… of Financial Services has announced that the 2022 premium rate and the maximum weekly employee contribution for coverage will be 0.511% … who have received approval to use the NY Paid Family Leave benefit: LOA/PFL - Leave of Absence/Paid Family Leave RFL/PFL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-735-cuny-nys-paid-family-leave-additional-bargaining-unitsElmont Public Library – Board Oversight and Professional Services (2014M-060)
… adequate oversight of the Library’s financial operations for the period July 1, 2011 through April 30, 2013. … and an administrative assistant to manage this account, sign checks and pay vendors before submitting claims to the … take an oath of office and is being paid through a claim voucher rather than through the payroll system. Without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/07/11/elmont-public-library-board-oversight-and-professional-services-2014m-060Town of Wethersfield – Town Clerk and Highway Operations (2013M-21)
… were $315,802 for the general fund and $743,523 for the highway fund. Key Findings The Clerk’s cash receipts records … The Board did not adopt a procurement policy and the Highway Superintendent did not routinely obtain quotes prior … over $14,000 in duplicate/over payments to four vendors. Highway Department inventory records for consumables such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/17/town-wethersfield-town-clerk-and-highway-operations-2013m-21XIII.4.D Meals and Incidental Expenses Breakdown – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… and year. In some cases, a traveler may be entitled to only a portion of the NYS M&IE per diem rate. In these … Total Continental Breakfast/ Breakfast Dinner $68 $14 $54 $74 $15 $59 $80 $16 $64 $86 $17 $69 $92 $18 $74 Guide to Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii4d-meals-and-incidental-expenses-breakdownXV.4 Overview – XV. End of Year
… . State Agencies will not have the ability to process vouchers or expense reports in the Statewide Financial System … Calendar for the projected FYE blackout period dates. All vouchers, including any vouchers charging appropriations that are scheduled to lapse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv4-overviewVillage of Altmar – Apparent Misappropriation of Funds (2013M-331)
… the Clerk-Treasurer. Consult with the former Village’s insurance agent to determine if the Village had employee bonding and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/03/19/village-altmar-apparent-misappropriation-funds-2013m-331Town of Bangor – Board Oversight (2012M-193)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the internal controls over … The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board (Board), which consists of the Town Supervisor and four … Town of Bangor Board Oversight 2012M193 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/01/town-bangor-board-oversight-2012m-193Homeownership Rates in New York
… a home has long been described as “The American Dream.” In New York, that dream appears unattainable for a large share of the population: New York has the lowest homeownership rate among the states, … trailed the nation in homeownership rates; the gap between New York and the nation has been as high as 14 percentage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/homeownership-rates-new-yorkAbout the Record of Activities – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… to submit an ROA? It’s been more than 180 days since the official took office, and I still haven’t received the official’s record of activities. What if an official takes a two-week vacation during the time period he or she is keeping a record of work-related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/about-record-activities