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Public Authority Procurement
… Legislative Program Legislative Session 2021-2022: Public Authority Procurement – A.8504 (Paulin) – Requires … to comply with certain provisions of the State Finance Law and the Public Buildings Law relating to procurements. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/public-authority-procurementStamford-Harpersfield-Kortright Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-123)
… transactions were appropriate and properly accounted for, the Treasurer performed all financial duties including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/01/29/stamford-harpersfield-kortright-fire-district-financial-activities-2020mHomer Central School District - Criminal History Background Checks (2019M-76)
… to students prior to obtaining or confirming fingerprint clearances. Conduct periodic checks of employee files to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/homer-central-school-district-criminal-history-background-checks-2019m-76Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES – Online Banking (2021M-21)
… of online transactions. A dedicated computer is not used for online banking. Key Recommendations Ensure that online … Update bank agreements. Use a dedicated computer for online banking. BOCES officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2021/05/14/herkimer-fulton-hamilton-otsego-boces-online-banking-2021m-21Sauquoit Valley Central School District - Procurement (2019M-228)
… providers who were paid $325,131 during our audit period. Obtain written or verbal quotes for the purchase of goods and … to seek competition when procuring professional services. Obtain verbal and written quotes as required by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/21/sauquoit-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2019m-228Miller Place Fire District – Credit Cards (2024M-58)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Miller Place Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) ensured that credit card … approved, supported and for appropriate purposes. As a result, there is an increased risk that the District will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/09/13/miller-place-fire-district-credit-cards-2024m-58Actuarial Advisory Committee
… and employer contributions. Armand de Palo (Retired) Michael Heller (Retired) Edward Brown (Retired) Stanley Talbi …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/resources/actuarial-advisory-committeeNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces Third Quarter Results
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund's (Fund) estimated rate of return for the … nation. Over the past 20 years, 80 percent of the cost of benefit payments has been funded by investment returns. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-third-quarter-resultsXIV.13.A Overview – XIV. Special Procedures
… New York State Finance Law §179- f requires the State to pay … Interest . Guide to Financial Operations REV. 12/07/2018 … New York State Finance Law 179 f requires the State to pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv13a-overviewComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… café, which is part of a training program for residents to learn to operate a small business, are commingled with advance account funds prior to transfer to the state treasury. In addition, the same …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Calls on Companies to Address Climate Risk, Transition to Cleaner Operations
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) has reached … leader for his efforts to protect the Fund’s investments, address material risks from climate change and pursue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-calls-companies-address-climate-risk-transition-cleaner-operationsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2062
… purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for submitting new Time Entry overtime and Pre-shift Briefing earnings codes to be used for overtime and Pre-Shift Briefing payments, outline the new … adjustments systematically calculated by OSC to account for the retroactive change in the overtime factor. Affected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2062-changes-calculation-overtime-and-pre-shift-briefing-eligible-employeesComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… almost $14.7 million of fund balance, most of which was not used. As a result, the district’s actual fund balance … ensure employees are accurately compensated. Auditors did not find any errors or other exceptions with the calculation … 2012-13, the district has had sufficient cash flow and did not need to use any revenue anticipation note proceeds to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… that schools make every dollar count,” DiNapoli said. “By auditing school district and charter school finances and … payroll, health insurance, retirement, debt and utilities by $3.2 million. After the district’s planned use of $500,000 … district’s general fund operating cash balance decreased by approximately $370,000 in one year. As a result, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… announced his office completed audits of the Alexander Central School District , Cazenovia Central School District , Rondout Valley Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2Opinion 92-38
… Wallace v Carpenter , 77 Misc 244, 135 NYS 593). Since section 10-1012 requires the submission of a "new" nomination … Comp, 1975, p 112; 1972 Atty Gen [Inf Opns] 191). Rather, section 10-1012 requires the continual submission of new … time as the name of a new nominee is before the board. Section 10-1012 requires an annual process of nomination and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-38DiNapoli: As Subway On-Time Performance Falls Behind, Better Plans Needed To Get Trains Back On Track
… should do more to fix the underlying causes, many of which are controllable, according to an audit released today by New … performance goal of at least 90 percent. Auditors examined what caused more than half of the almost 500,000 train delays … can be read in the audit which is available at http://www.osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/093015/14s56.pdf . … Train …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-subway-time-performance-falls-behind-better-plans-needed-get-trains-back-trackDiNapoli: Dormitory Authority Overstated MWBE Contract Participation
… authority’s automated MWBE participation reporting system is correct; and Develop processes to correct data-entry …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-dormitory-authority-overstated-mwbe-contract-participationDiNapoli Recommends Ways For LIRR To Get Back On Track
… The Long Island Rail Road's (LIRR) limited plans for handling unexpected incidents and poor communications to … its riders with better service by improving preparations for major disruptions, alternative transportation and … engaged the audit to determine whether the LIRR has plans for handling unexpected delays and incidents and whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-recommends-ways-lirr-get-back-trackDiNapoli: NYC FY 2025 Budget Balanced With Strong Revenues and Cost Savings
… initiatives have helped New York City’s fiscal year (FY) 2024 budget generate a projected year-end surplus of $3.9 … cuts. As a result, the city has restored $73 million in FY 2024 and an average of more than $200 million annually … had reduced reliance on prior to the pandemic, such as the water board rental payment, which will exceed $300 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-nyc-fy-2025-budget-balanced-strong-revenues-and-cost-savings