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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. Town of Guilford – Budgeting … to $225,000 in the highway fund. Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirteen – Disbursements (Nassau County) The … checks totaling $4.8 million. Rockville Centre Union Free School District – Information Technology (IT) (Nassau County) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0DiNapoli: Transparency Needed as NYC Moves Forward with Difficult Budget Choices
… that it does not have direct control over to help the public, policymakers and its funding partners understand … include pensions, fringe benefits, Medicaid, debt service, public assistance and other legally or contractually-required … These include basic municipal services such as education, public safety, and sanitation, as well as cultural events, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-transparency-needed-nyc-moves-forward-difficult-budget-choicesDiNapoli: Town of Altona Official Misused $23,500
… altered cash receipts in order to embezzle $23,500 in public funds, according to an audit and investigation … with little oversight and had no difficulty in pocketing public money,” said DiNapoli. “Unfortunately, my office … controls and helping themselves to the money in the public till. We have referred our findings to Clinton County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-town-altona-official-misused-23500Determining the Ex-spouse's Share – Divorce and Your Benefits
… are marital assets subject to equitable distribution in the event of a divorce. A member and ex-spouse may establish a pension benefit distribution. … member or ex-spouse’s portion percentage. A share based on a hypothetical retirement benefit. NYSLRS can calculate a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/determining-ex-spouses-shareDiNapoli: MTA Needs To Do More To Increase Procurement Efficiencies and Save Money
… independently. Consolidation, efficiency, and savings in this area was promised years ago, but has yet to be fully … Function went into effect Oct. 2021. There are four units in MTA’s Procurement Function: Procurement Operations (PO), … which handles direct purchases of things like parts for train cars and buses, has not changed its procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-mta-needs-do-more-increase-procurement-efficiencies-and-save-moneyCost-Saving Ideas: Reviewing Your Revenue Collection Process
… requirements and that proper internal controls are in place. Accept Credit Card Payments Providing residents the … limits the amount of the service fee to the costs incurred in connection with the credit card charge.) Use a competitive … to select a service provider. (The contract must be in compliance with your local government's procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-reviewing-your-revenue-collection-processState Agencies Bulletin No. 2343
… Eligibility Criteria: Employees in Bargaining Unit 05 on: 04/01/2025 are eligible to receive the 2024-2025 PEF OFPC Uniform Maintenance Allowance, Provided the employee on the above eligibility date: Has a Payroll Status of … who otherwise meets the eligibility criteria but is on an authorized leave of absence with a Payroll Status of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2343-2024-2025-uniform-maintenance-allowance-employees-fire-protectionDiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were issued. Fairview … – Financial Operations (Dutchess County) The board and district officials did not properly manage and oversee … is not structurally balanced because it includes a subsidy from the general fund to finance its operations. The proposed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsChild Care and Development Block Grant – Federal Funding and New York
… 11.0% Note: Columns may not add due to rounding. Sources: NYC Office of Management and Budget; OSC analysis FIGURE 2 – Number of Children Using Child Care Vouchers Sources: NYC Open Data; OSC analysis … The Child Care and Development …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/child-care-and-development-block-grantManagement of Invasive Species
… habitat degradation, loss of native species, risks to public safety, human illness, or damage to crops and … or paid members of the community who provide the public with important information about precautions such as … is authorized to enact AIS preventive measures, including public education (e.g., boat steward education/inspection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/23/management-invasive-speciesXII.6.Q Paying and Reconciling State Credit Card Charges – XII. Expenditures
… field of the voucher, the agency must enter the full PCard billing account number followed by the two - digit billing month and the two - digit billing year . There should … that reclassifies expenses into the actual expense account codes and reconciles the PCard Clearing Account. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6q-paying-and-reconciling-state-credit-card-chargesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2052.2
… information and processing instructions regarding the new health care and mental hygiene worker bonuses (Health … of the Executive Branch, the State University of New York (SUNY), and the City University of New York (CUNY). … Cap for additional information and examples. Average Hours Worked The employee must work a combined average of at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/20522-health-care-and-mental-hygiene-worker-bonuses-state-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2052.1
… information and processing instructions regarding the new health care and mental hygiene worker bonuses (Health … of the Executive Branch, the State University of New York (SUNY), and the City University of New York (CUNY). … Cap for additional information and examples. Average Hours Worked The employee must work a combined average of at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/20521-health-care-and-mental-hygiene-worker-bonuses-state-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1039
… and to provide instructions for reporting transactions in Pay Period 19C. Affected Employees Members of the NYS … based on the number of calendar days actually served in the calendar year. In addition, if a Member on the Assembly Special Allowance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1039-2010-year-end-adjustment-members-nys-legislatureComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Opinion 99-8
… of by town for subscription to minutes of board meetings) PUBLIC MEETINGS - Minutes (imposition of fees by town for … 116(13); MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1)(ii)(a)(9-a); PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, §106(3): A town is authorized to adopt a … as authorized under the Freedom of Information Law (Public Officers Law, Article 6; hereinafter "FOIL"). You ask …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-8Opinion 2000-7
… -- Interest in Contract (fire commissioner as officer and stockholder of company contracting with fire district) -- Maintenance Contracts (fire commissioner who is secretary/treasurer and stockholder of company performing … a municipality in which there is a prohibited interest is null, void and wholly unenforceable (General Municipal Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-7State Agencies Bulletin No. 1212
… calendar year must equal the amount of their statutory salary, provided the Member serves the entire year. The total … of the year must equal the appropriate prorated statutory salary, based on the number of calendar days actually served … of regular earnings is required to be paid in the final paycheck of the calendar year. Eligibility Criteria 04210 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1212-2012-year-end-adjustment-members-nys-legislatureState Agencies Bulletin No. 945
… calendar year must equal the amount of their statutory salary, provided the Member serves the entire year. The total … of the year must equal the appropriate prorated statutory salary, based on the number of calendar days actually served … of regular earnings is required to be paid in the final paycheck of the calendar year. Effective Date Pay Period 19C, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/945-2009-year-end-adjustment-members-nys-legislatureState Agencies Bulletin No. 1116
… calendar year must equal the amount of their statutory salary, provided the Member serves the entire year. The total … of the year must equal the appropriate prorated statutory salary, based on the number of calendar days actually served … of regular earnings is required to be paid in the final paycheck of the calendar year. Eligibility Criteria 04210 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1116-2011-year-end-adjustment-members-nys-legislature