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Parking Structures (2017-MS-3)
… parking structures were regularly inspected and repaired for the period January 1, 2015 through January 31, 2017. We … Background Municipalities face substantial challenges in properly maintaining parking structures to be safe and … parking garages. New York State Property Maintenance Code requires that all elevators be maintained to safely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/12/29/parking-structures-2017-ms-3Controls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… accounts and whether the money is properly accounted for and used for appropriate business expenses. The audit covers the period April 1, 2011 through June 30, 2014. Background Section 115 of the State Finance Law … Parks’ Petty Cash Account, which had not been reconciled in at least four years, contained $5,000 more than OSC had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/22/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-192
… Purpose To provide instructions for processing Discretionary Lump Sum Payments. Affected … Lump Sum Payments. Effective Date(s) Payments for the Fall Semester may be made beginning in Administration … Pay Period 18L, paychecks dated 12/19/12 Payments for the Spring Semester may be made beginning in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-192-suny-discretionary-lump-sum-payments-dlp-and-dls-fall-2012SUNY Bulletin No. SU-200
… Purpose To provide instructions for processing Discretionary Lump Sum Payments. Affected … , ANN , BIW , CAL , CYF and CYP Effective Date(s) Payments for the Fall Semester may be made beginning in Administration … Pay Period 18L, paychecks dated 12/18/13 Payments for the Spring Semester may be made beginning in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-200-suny-discretionary-lump-sum-payments-dlp-and-dls-fall-2013DiNapoli: Consumers Should Read Fine Print On Gift Cards This Holiday Season
… urged New Yorkers to read the fine print on gift cards this holiday season for details about fees and expiration dates. While some gift … all covered by the same rules as regular gift cards, so this disclosure helps consumers to identify the different … urged New Yorkers to read the fine print on gift cards this holiday season for details about fees and expiration …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-consumers-should-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonProperty Tax Freeze Credit
… objective of our examination was to determine whether the Property Tax Freeze Credit (PTF Credit) payments approved by … Credit for tax year 2015, homeowners must receive the STAR property tax exemption (i.e., the property must be the … residence is located must comply with the New York State Property Tax Cap. In addition to complying with the Property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/08/property-tax-freeze-creditXVII.2.C Transactions Against Lapsing Appropriations – XVII. Lapsing Appropriations
… Law, Vouchers and Expense Reports should not be submitted for payment against lapsing appropriations unless the … or services were rendered prior to the lapsing date. For more information on determining when the liability was … Appropriate Obligation and Accounting Dates on Vouchers . For more information on documents OSC may request to support …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvii/xvii2c-transactions-against-lapsing-appropriationsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Library , Rockland County and Town of Saugerties . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … funds totaling $2.4 million without a long-term plan for its use. The board did not audit claims prior to payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Read Fine Print on Gift Cards this Holiday Season
… is urging New Yorkers to read the fine print on gift cards this holiday season for details about fees and expiration dates. While some gift … all covered by the same rules as regular gift cards, so this disclosure helps consumers to identify the different … is urging New Yorkers to read the fine print on gift cards this holiday season for details about fees and expiration …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/dinapoli-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonDiNapoli Expands State Spending Transparency on OpenBookNewYork.com
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today … that New Yorkers can now trace state spending back to the funding source or program on openbooknewyork.com , an easy-to-use search tool for the … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced today …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-expands-state-spending-transparency-openbooknewyorkcomOperational Advisory No. 29
… Employee Expense, or SSP Checks Guidance : The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has updated the policies and … and reduce the time required for agencies, The Department of Taxation and Finance (DTF) Treasury and OSC to process … Refund Account and checks representing payment of one voucher issued from the State’s General Checking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/29-gfo-updates-reissuing-or-cancelling-refund-vendor-employee-expense-or-sspComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… operations. The district could not demonstrate a plan for the need for certain reserves that have not been used for three years. … security policies and procedures to safeguard IT assets. In addition, employees stored personal data, such as photos, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Arkville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-65)
… of the financial activity to safeguard District assets for the period January 1 through December 31, 2014. … and separate from the Town of Middletown, and is located in Delaware County. The District is governed by an elected … Findings The Board has not adopted a purchasing policy, code of ethics or an investment policy. The Board does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/07/03/arkville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-activities-2015m-65Town of Elmira – Financial Condition (2015M-226)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2012 through August 12, 2015. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 were approximately $3.63 million. Key Findings Town … Develop and adopt a multiyear financial plan for long-term operating and capital needs. Adopt policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/01/08/town-elmira-financial-condition-2015m-226Town of Cincinnatus – Financial Operations (2016M-238)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2015 through April 29, 2016. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for the general, highway, water and lighting funds total $656,407 for 2016. Key Findings The Board has not updated its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/10/28/town-cincinnatus-financial-operations-2016m-238SUNY Bulletin No. SU-162
… Purpose To inform agencies of a new Earnings Program. Affected Employees SUNY employees in Bargaining Unit 08 who have a Pay Basis Code of BIW Background OSC has created the new Earnings Program … Code. The Earnings Program is available for agency use as of 8/1/09. Click here for the list of earnings codes that are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-162-establishment-new-earnings-program-suny-employees-biweeklyVillage of Northville – Joint Youth Activity Program (2016M-339)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Village’s joint youth … program (Program) has been established by the Village of Northville to operate youth development activities for … Village of Northville Joint Youth Activity Program 2016M339 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2016/12/09/village-northville-joint-youth-activity-program-2016m-339Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-234
… Insurance (code 525) for the Association of Surrogates and Supreme Court Reporters within the City of New York. Affected … Employees represented by the Association of Surrogates and Supreme Court Reporters within the City of New York in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-234-new-voluntary-insurance-deduction-codes-association-surrogatesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1549
… of payroll deductions via electronic input file from PEF for deduction code 392, Transamerica Life Insurance. Affected … Employees who previously enrolled in payroll deduction for Transamerica (voluntary) Life Insurance offered through … Transamerica will no longer support payroll deduction for this voluntary life insurance effective March 1, 2017. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1549-payroll-deductions-discontinued-transamerica-life-insurance-offeredTown of Brownville Joint Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-207)
… and third-party vendors (vendors) had access to District bank accounts to withdraw electronic payments. Key … of funds and discontinue allowing vendors to access the bank accounts. Except as specified in Appendix A, District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/01/25/town-brownville-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-207