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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… in scope and did not encourage Linden Plaza officials to make purchases at competitive prices and none of the $10.7 … million in purchases made by Linden Plaza were subject to competitive bidding. With limited exception, there was no … is going to appropriate projects that meet guidelines to get funding. State Education Department: Through Ages Inc. – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0DiNapoli: Read Fine Print on Gift Cards this Holiday Season
… on gift cards this holiday season for details about fees and expiration dates. While some gift card sellers have done … from unused gift cards. Taking a minute to read the terms when purchasing or receiving gift cards can help you … has been inactive for at least 12 months. All terms and conditions for a card must be disclosed directly on the card …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/dinapoli-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonJoin Our Information Technology Team
… organizational performance so the agency can best serve New Yorkers. Information Technology Specialists perform a … Development Apprenticeship Applications are currently closed as of September 2024. Please check back for future … this opportunity, apprentices will: Collaborate with business teams to gather and refine business requirements. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/information-technologyPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-015
… to provide the updated Form AC 2772 (Direct Deposit Form for NYS Employees, rev 01/21) that must be used after Go … March 15, 2021. The newest AC 2772 (rev 01/21) is required for all direct deposit transactions entered after that date, … only one Direct Deposit record upon conversion to v 9.2. For employees with multiple jobs, all payroll deposits will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-015-direct-deposit-updated-business-process-and-ac-2772XII.6 Overview – XII. Expenditures
… This section provides Business Units with guidance on how to process certain payment situations where the type of … required by the Office of the State Comptroller. Guide to Financial Operations REV. 01/26/2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xii/xii6-overviewState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement On Governor's Budget And New Proposals
… "New York is facing great opportunities and challenges in the year ahead. The Governor has put forth an ambitious … forward, while renewing his commitment to hold the line on spending. "The state is in a stronger fiscal position than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-governors-budget-and-new-proposals-0State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Governor's Budget and New Proposals
… "New York is facing great opportunities and challenges in the year ahead. The Governor has put forth an ambitious … his commitment to hold the line on spending. "The state is in a stronger fiscal position than it has been for some time, … been strong this fiscal year, there are cautionary signs in the economy and it is wise to live within our means. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-governors-budget-and-new-proposalsTravel Advisory No. 3
… they are considered in travel status and are eligible for reimbursement of travel expenses in accordance with this … should return the unused ticket(s) to the common carrier for a refund. This must be done within one year of the … Coverage. In the event of an accident, to be eligible for an insurance claim, the employee renting the car must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/3-travel-manual-updateAccounts Payable Advisory No. 51
… : New section to provide guidance to assist agencies in determining whether claims for payment from vendors and … just, true and correct and therefore appropriate to pay. In addition, Title 2, Chapter 1, Part 6.7 of the NYCRR … requires agencies to support any claim for payment entered in to the Statewide Financial System (SFS) with sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/51-supporting-informationSagaponack Common School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-53)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board of Education (Board) appropriately managed the Sagaponack … Unrestricted fund balance increased to $1.04 million as of June 30, 2017, or 61 percent of the ensuing year’s … will be used. Key Recommendations Use surplus funds as a financing source for funding one-time expenditures, funding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/13/sagaponack-common-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-53Andover Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-145)
… was within the statutory limit each year. When these funds are added back to the general fund, recalculated … limit each year by 12 to 14 percentage points. Reserve funds are generally not being used as intended. 1 Three … Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/19/andover-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-145Additional Service Credit for Unused, Unpaid Sick Leave – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… sick leave may be added to your credited service and used in your pension benefit calculation if your employer has chosen to offer the optional sick leave benefit provided by Section 341(j) of … eligible for this benefit, you must retire directly from public service or within a year of separating from service. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/additional-service-credit-unused-unpaid-sick-leaveMore About This Retirement Plan – State Police Plan
… This retirement plan summary describes the benefits available to Tier 2, 5 and 6 members of the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) covered by the special 20-year State Police retirement plan. (There is no Tier 4 in PFRS.) These benefits are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/more-about-retirement-planFreeport Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-10)
… safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District … officials cannot assure taxpayers that money invested in IT assets has been appropriately spent or safeguarded. We … costs of approximately $12,500 were not inventoried. In addition, annual inventories were not conducted, IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/freeport-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-10Walton Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-24)
… IT inventory records or establish adequate controls to safeguard IT assets. As a result, officials cannot assure … spent or safeguarded. We selected 57 IT assets to confirm their location and that they were inventoried, and 10 additional IT assets to confirm they were inventoried. We found 51 percent of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/walton-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-24Newfield Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-17)
… percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. Specifically: One mini desktop computer ($982) and one … and officials did not adopt a comprehensive written policy for IT equipment inventory. Key Recommendations Maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/newfield-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-17Partial Lump Sum Payment at Retirement – Divorce and Your Benefits
… benefit as a Partial Lump Sum (PLS) payment at retirement, in exchange for a permanently reduced monthly pension …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/partial-lump-sum-payment-retirementValley Stream Thirteen Union Free School District – Purchasing (2016M-204)
… Stream Thirteen Union Free School District is located in the Village of Valley Stream, Nassau County. The District, … services that have no current bid documentation in place. Identify all sole source vendors and obtain the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/05/valley-stream-thirteen-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2016m-204Valley Stream Union Free School District #24 – Leave Accruals and Separation Payments (2016M-335)
… Valley Stream Union Free School District #24 is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County. The District, which operates three … did not always account for employees’ leave accruals in accordance with applicable agreements. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/25/valley-stream-union-free-school-district-24-leave-accruals-and-separationEast Aurora Union Free School District – High School Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2016M-163)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board ensured that extra-classroom … ledgers throughout the year. Update the ECA fund policy to provide specific guidance for the financial management and … high school ECA funds and take appropriate action to recover any money determined to be due to the high school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/02/24/east-aurora-union-free-school-district-high-school-extra-classroom