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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District and the Valley Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … of the budget process and financial condition. Beginning in 2010-11, the district gradually increased its tax levy and budget. In each of the three years from 2010-11 to 2012-13, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0DiNapoli Audit Finds Problems with Arts Education in NYC Schools
… We all want to find the right formula to improve education and improving arts instruction needs to be part of that … who attended 166 public high schools from 2007 to 2011. In New York, high school students must earn at least one unit … week for two semesters or 108 hours during a school year, and that schools have an SED approved arts syllabus. Auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-problems-arts-education-nyc-schoolsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1458
… Purpose To explain the new functionality and formatting for employee addresses in the payroll system Affected Employees All employees … functionality on the employee address fields in PayServ to help agencies enter more accurate employee address … To explain the new functionality and formatting for employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1458-new-functionality-employee-address-fields-payservArea #5 – Malware Protection – Information Technology Governance
… systems. These programs can wreak havoc on both systems and electronic data by, for example, gathering sensitive … without the computer user’s knowledge, deleting files and making systems inaccessible or inoperable. Computer users … can be expensive to fix and can cause significant losses in productivity until corrected. This is especially true with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-5-malware-protectionComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District , Valley Stream Union Free School District #24 and the York Central School District . State Comptroller … has made it a priority to audit school district, BOCES and charter school finances and operations to ensure money is being spent appropriately … District Valley Stream Union Free School District 24 and the York Central School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2Controls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… April 1, 2011 through June 30, 2014. Background Section 115 of the State Finance Law authorizes the establishment of … the Comptroller’s requirements established under Section 115. Parks did not routinely assess accounts for necessity or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/22/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Stony Brook University
… To determine whether Stony Brook University complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Education’s Rules and Regulations when … To determine whether Stony Brook University complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Educations Rules and Regulations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/26/audit-tuition-assistance-program-stony-brook-universityXIII.2 Overview – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… a unique employee identification number through the payroll system. Requests for reimbursement by non-employees, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii2-overviewXIV.4.A Agency Bank Accounts Overview – XIV. Special Procedures
… A bank account may need to be opened and maintained by an … or persons receiving moneys shall be deposited in a bank or trust company approved by the State Comptroller. Upon … It is also the intent of OSC to limit the number of state bank accounts and the services provided to the minimum level …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv4a-agency-bank-accounts-overviewState Agencies Bulletin No. 2198
… Employees: All employees who receive a Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statement for calendar year 2023 are affected. … According to IRS Publication 15 (Circular E) for 2023, and the Instructions for Form W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement), … Effective Dates: 2023 Form W-2s will include earnings paid in paychecks dated: Administration: 01/04/2023 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2198-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-tax-year-2023Selected Wage Investigation Procedures (Follow-Up)
… 2019-S-46 ). About the Program The Department of Labor’s (DOL) Division of Labor Standards (Division) seeks to … that arise during the course of an investigation. DOL can require employers found to be in violation of the … wages and can also assess penalties (which are retained by DOL), liquidated damages, which are additional amounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/16/selected-wage-investigation-procedures-followOversight of Mental Health Education in Schools (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Mental Health Education in Schools (Report 2020-S-63 ). About … public school students statewide. To help confront the mental health crisis among youth in New York State, the Mental Health Association in New York State, Inc. (MHANYS), a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/27/oversight-mental-health-education-schools-followDepartment of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-43
… Shift Lump Sum Payment. Affected Employees: Employees in the CSEA Operational Service Unit – BU03 in the Department … Services Unit Agreement between the State of New York and the Civil Services Employees Association (CSEA), … any part of which falls between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. on a regularly scheduled basis, shall receive a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-43-fy2023-2024-shift-lump-sum-payment-winter-maintenance-seasonState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… with the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2016-S-23) Bornhava, a not-for-profit organization located in Buffalo offers a … Bornhava claimed $14,237 in ineligible costs for its three rate-based preschool special education programs. … errors occurred because some workers were charged to the wrong department payroll. For access to state and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDrug and Alcohol Treatment Program – Provider Claiming of Depreciation Expenses
… Abuse Services (OASAS) is effectively monitoring Drug and Alcohol Treatment program contracts to ensure provider claims … that strengthen communities, schools, and families through alcohol and drug prevention and treatment and to meet … into agreements with providers for delivery of specific alcohol- and drug-related services. OASAS reimburses the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/08/drug-and-alcohol-treatment-program-provider-claiming-depreciation-expensesSecurity and Effectiveness of the Department of Labor’s Unemployment Insurance System
… Insurance System is secure, operating effectively, and available to continue critical processing in the event of … part of a New York State IT transformation to consolidate and merge State agencies and streamline services. ITS is responsible for providing … Insurance System is secure operating effectively and available to continue critical p …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/24/security-and-effectiveness-department-labors-unemployment-insurance-systemState Agencies Bulletin No. 1053
… agencies of the availability of the 2010 Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statement Reissue functionality in PayServ, and to provide instructions for reissuing 2010 Form W-2 Wage … agencies of the availability of the 2010 Form W2 Wage and Tax Statement Reissue functionality in PayServ and to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1053-automated-process-reissued-2010-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statementSelected Procurement and Contracting Practices
… lacked required documentation to demonstrate that the price was reasonable. In some cases, campuses need to be more … Enhance efforts to encourage campuses to identify, share, and adopt common best practices to manage costs and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/06/selected-procurement-and-contracting-practicesBrighter Choice Charter School for Girls – Financial Operations (2013M-321)
… of the School’s compact contract with the Foundation, and the process for developing and monitoring its annual budget for the period July 1, 2011 … The Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls is located in the City of Albany. The School is governed by the Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/02/07/brighter-choice-charter-school-girls-financial-operations-2013m-321Oversight of Residential Domestic Violence Programs (Follow-Up)
… Offices – Albany, Buffalo, New York City, Rochester, Spring Valley, and Syracuse – that provide local oversight and are responsible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/25/oversight-residential-domestic-violence-programs-follow