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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… were not itemized and receipts were not provided to show that purchases were for valid district expenditures. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDual Employment
… through February 6, 2013. Background DOCCS is responsible for the confinement and habilitation of approximately 56,000 … among multiple facilities. Employees may also work for other government agencies subject to certain restrictions … time and attendance rules, resulting in improper payments for time not worked. These three cases showed a pattern of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/dual-employment-2DiNapoli: Dormitory Authority Overstated MWBE Contract Participation
… did with minority- and women-owned business contractors (MWBE) and could not show how it determined the authority’s overall MWBE participation goals or industry-specific goals, … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Ensuring MWBE opportunities with the state isn’t about being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-dormitory-authority-overstated-mwbe-contract-participationComptroller DiNapoli: Schools Must Do More to Limit Access to Sensitive Student Databases
… were: Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District, Indian River Central School District, Lowville Academy and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-schools-must-do-more-limit-access-sensitive-student-databasesReporting of Billboard Income
… assessed in accordance with the City Administrative Code for the failure to file an RPIE, filing late, or filing an … 1st of 2009 and 2010 and used to compute tax assessments for the 2010-11 and 2011-12 City tax years. Background … producing property. Finance assessors are responsible for verifying income reported on RPIEs. Assessors also make …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/15/reporting-billboard-incomeControlling Access to Student Grading Systems in School Districts (2015-MS-3)
… School districts maintain and use students’ grades for a variety of educational purposes. School districts use … be limited to only those school district officials with a business need (i.e., operations, instruction, management … not be supported with written authorization. The lock out function (i.e., an internal control that helps prevent grade …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/21/controlling-access-student-grading-systems-school-districts-2015-ms-3Mission Statement and Performance Measures
… to develop a mission statement and performance measures for evaluating their operations. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013 the Authority … The Authority did not meet its targeted performance level for customer satisfaction for 20 percent of its customers, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/13/mission-statement-and-performance-measuresXII.5.A Selecting the Appropriate Voucher Style – XII. Expenditures
… style. Adjustment Voucher Used for entering refunds owed to the State processed via a vendor check or credit memo, or relating one voucher to another. As with all invoices, credit memos must be … upon receipt. SFS will automatically apply credit memos to future vendor payments. Accounting will be applied to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5a-selecting-appropriate-voucher-styleDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 20% in Third Quarter
… DiNapoli said. “This growth is an indicator that New York is experiencing an economic recovery, but local … sales tax collections, and the price of consumer goods and services during this third quarter grew by 5.3% over the same …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-20-third-quarterDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop for Second Quarter of 2020
… sales tax figures show how deep the COVID-19 pandemic is cutting into municipal finances,” DiNapoli said. … for Most Regions Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-second-quarter-2020DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Down for Third Quarter 2020
… Sales tax revenue for local governments in New York state dropped 9.5 percent in … collections are down, especially in New York City, and local governments are facing serious fiscal challenges. The federal government must come up with a plan on how it is going to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-down-third-quarter-2020Cost-of-Living Adjustment
… Adjustment (COLA) is a permanent annual increase to your pension, based on the cost-of-living index and a … automatically receive a COLA increase each September. How COLA is Determined The law requires COLA payments to be … of a deceased retiree receiving a lifetime benefit under an option elected by the retiree at retirement (you’ll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/cost-living-adjustmentDiNapoli: OCFS Should Improve Foster Care Placement Oversight
… Office of Children and Family Services is responsible for the well-being of one of the most vulnerable segments of … total, 150 childrens cases were reviewed. Casework records for 33 of those 150 selected lacked evidence that caseworkers … child within the first 30 days of placement, as required. For example, auditors found the first contact with a child …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-ocfs-should-improve-foster-care-placement-oversightOpinion 91-15
… in number as the lots on the original map. The village's subdivision regulations provide that a resubdivision … lot owners land or money for parks when the developer's contribution has already been received. (57 NY2d at 212, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-15New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (June 24, 2021)
… daily activities, with remote learning and remote work becoming common in New York and across the country. The … practitioners in person, increasing numbers of people used telehealth services. While telehealth usage in New York … as “the exchange of medical information from one site to another through electronic communication to improve a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-june-24-2021DiNapoli: Audit Shows Mixed Results on School Districts' Compliance With Physical Education Rules
… plan with SED, as required. The final report can be found online at: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-audit-shows-mixed-results-school-districts-compliance-physical-education-rulesComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Blooming Grove , … Village of Cayuga Heights , Greenville Fire District #1 , Hauppauge Fire District , Village of Holley , Town of Olean … to ensure that completed bank reconciliations are correct. Hauppauge Fire District – Mandatory Training and Procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Adult Career and Continuing Education Services – Vocational Rehabilitation Supported Employment Program (Follow-Up)
… rates among New Yorkers with a disability were higher than for the general population over the past decade but decreased … to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the unemployment rate for individuals with a disability remains high and continues … program provides vocational rehabilitation services for and supports the employment goals of people with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/27/adult-career-and-continuing-education-services-vocational-rehabilitation-supportedDiNapoli: More School Districts Take Initial Steps to Exceed Tax Cap
… school districts that have filed their tax cap reports, initial calculations using the state’s school tax cap formula … will drop from what was levied in 2015-16. According to initial reports, nearly 13 percent of school districts (76 of … an override in order to maintain the same tax levy. To date, 20 districts, or 26 percent of those in the “negative” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-more-school-districts-take-initial-steps-exceed-tax-capBlock Institute School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… using rates established by SED. The rates are based on the financial information Block reports to SED on its annual … its SED preschool cost-based programs. To be eligible for reimbursement, reported costs must comply with the … the appropriate adjustments to Block’s CFRs and tuition reimbursement rates, as warranted. Remind Block officials of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/31/block-institute-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual