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New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era

… 2020 Edition Selected Economic Trends After Five Months, Jobs Recovery Varies Across New York Total employment in New York State fell in March, and again—much more sharply—in April, with a … Total employment in New York State fell in March and again much more sharply …

Vendor File Advisory No. 10

… in electronic invoicing through the SFS Online Vendor Portal. As of February 8, 2018, all vendors on the New York …

Opinion 93-32

… local board of ethics by municipal officers and employees for purposes of obtaining information relative to potential … 18 (§800 et seq .). If so, you ask whether our request for these documents is subject to the Freedom of Information … the accounts and financial affairs of the municipality for the purpose of obtaining information relative to …

DiNapoli: School Bus Safety Needs Improvement

… school districts and their compliance with school bus safety requirements. The audit found school districts are not … required training and drug testing, and that school bus safety drills and inspections are done. "When parents place … buses each day, they do so with the expectation that every safety measure possible has been fulfilled," said DiNapoli. …

More About This Retirement Plan – State Police Plan

… This retirement plan summary describes the benefits available to Tier 2, 5 … covered by the special 20-year State Police retirement plan. (There is no Tier 4 in PFRS.) These benefits are … 8, 2010. Members covered by the State Police retirement plan who joined July 1, 2009 through January 8, 2010 are …

Electronic Documents Submission System (EDSS)

… the Authorizer’s Online Services account with the New York State Office of the State Comptroller (OSC). Online … of establishing a user account in Online Services with the New York State Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) to … The Office of the New York State Comptroller OSC has implemented another phase …

DiNapoli: Franklin School District Saves $826,000 in Health Care Costs

… count,” said DiNapoli. “I commend district officials for their proactive approach and implementing cost-saving … have paid a total of $321,000 in health insurance premiums for these individuals. The district’s health insurance … averaged $705,000 per year over the last three years. For a copy of the audit, visit: …

State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Executive Budget

… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement on Governor Hochul’s Executive Budget … economic growth; however, as recent years have shown, the financial picture can change rapidly. As the state faces outyear budget gaps totaling over $20 billion …

New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Governor Signing Legislation to Restore Contract Review Authority

… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following … legislation which statutorily restores the Office of the State Comptroller’s review of certain state contracts which … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli issued the following …

Red Flags – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process

Former Delhi Deputy Superintendent Faces Grand Larceny Charge

… Delhi, was charged today with third-degree grand larceny for allegedly misstating his sick and leave accruals from 2015 to 2019 for 272 hours he did not accrue, which was revealed during a … “Thanks to the State Police and District Attorney Hubbard for working with my staff to expose this alleged crime.” “I …

Disability Retirement – Divorce and Your Benefits

… NYSLRS’ retirement plans provide for several different types of disability … use service credit at retirement to determine a member’s pension benefit. Instead, the pension is a fixed percentage … This calculation would limit the ex-spouse’s share to what a service retirement would have provided. Under certain …

Selected Employee Travel Expenses

… the period April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2011. Background New York State’s executive agencies spend between $100 million … transportation, fuel, and incidental costs such as airline baggage and travel agency fees.  As part of a …

Examination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits 2016 Annual Report

… Purpose The objectives of our examination were to determine if payment requests and payments DOL approved were appropriate , and if DOL recouped overpayments based on current and prior year … The objectives of our examination were to determine if payment requests and payments DOL approved were …

Institute of Technology at Utica/Rome – Selected Employee Travel Expenses

… and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, transportation, fuel, and …

Travel Advisory No. 3

… Vehicle Rental Contract includes Collision Damage Waiver Insurance (CDW) or Loss Damage Waiver Insurance (LDW) and up … eligible for an insurance claim, the employee renting the car must report the accident immediately to the local … agency, the employee’s supervisor, and the rental car vendor. The employee must also file a damage claim report …

Kiantone Independent Fire Department, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-295)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Department controls are adequate to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and reported and that Department moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2012 to September 5, 2013. Background …

Sweet Home Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-207)

… July 1, 2012 through March 18, 2016. Background The Sweet Home Central School District is located in the Towns of … Sweet Home Central School District Financial Management 2016M207 …

Schoharie Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-263)

… audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011 through July 8, 2013. Background … elected members. The District’s budgeted expenditures for the 2013-14 fiscal year are $21 million. Key Finding … Develop and adopt budgets that include realistic estimates for expenditures based on contractual and historical data. …

Montauk Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-168)

… audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2012 through December 31, 2015. … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $19 … Create and adopt a formal plan that defines objectives for each reserve. Develop and adopt comprehensive multiyear …