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Town of Ripley – Town Clerk Collections (2024M-139)
… accurate manner. Key Findings The Clerk did not always record, deposit, remit and report all collections in a timely … $34,000. Accurately record the form of payment (cash or check) for 503 non-real property tax fee collections totaling … approximately $71,000. Without adequate receipts, the Town Board (Board) and we cannot determine whether the Clerk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/14/town-ripley-town-clerk-collections-2024m-139Oversight and Monitoring of the Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program
… (UPK) programs’ compliance with applicable health, safety, and financial reporting requirements. Our … UPK to be safe and to comply with applicable fire safety, health, and building codes, and equipment and furnishings to … NYC UPK programs at a cost of about $850 million. UPK providers must adhere to Sections 3602-e and 3602-ee of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/07/oversight-and-monitoring-universal-pre-kindergarten-programNYS Payroll Online - Add Trusted Sites in Internet Explorer 11
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll/pdf/ie11-trusted-site.pdfOversight of Mental Health Education in Schools (2020-S-63)
To determine what steps the State Education Department (Department) is taking to ensure that school districts have the necessary mental health education in place as required by law. We also sought to determine what mental health services are available at the school districts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s63.pdfComptroller DiNapoli: 26 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring System. Although the same number of districts were … pressures facing school districts, our fiscal stress monitoring system has revealed encouraging results in several … borrowing and patterns of operating deficits, DiNapoli’s monitoring system creates an overall fiscal stress score …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/comptroller-dinapoli-26-school-districts-fiscal-stressPanama Central School District – Procurement (2024M-73)
… and the claims auditor did not help ensure that District funds were used to procure goods and services in a prudent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/27/panama-central-school-district-procurement-2024m-73Not-For-Profit Prompt Contracting Annual Report - 2014 Calendar Year
For more than two decades, New York has worked to streamline contracting with not-for-profits through the State’s Prompt Contracting Law.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/contracts/pdf/prompt-contracting-report-2014.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 1702
… York of 2015 amends the Retirement and Social Security Law in relation to the definition of wages earned from multiple … OSC Actions OSC will update the Retirement Plans Table in PayServ to reflect the $16,779 pensionable overtime …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1702-2019-tier-6-ot-limit-and-plan-year-changes-nyc-retirement-systemsOpinion 89-3
… through County or State (must be under same terms and conditions as the state or county contract) -- Contracts … Bidding (purchase from State contract vendor under terms and conditions varying from State contract) GENERAL MUNICIPAL … to a purchase from the State contract vendor upon terms and conditions which materially or substantially vary from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-3State Agencies Bulletin No. 2382
… using an overpayment earnings code or an AC-230. In this case, the negative retroactive adjustment may be re-generated … Payments for Individuals Who Filed for Retirement Social Security Benefits: Per Internal Revenue Service Publication … payments made to individuals who have filed for Social Security benefits to the Social Security Administration …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2382-new-april-2025-managementconfidential-mc-longevity-service-payment-lgsOpinion 2006-8
… “retirement awards”) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §6-p: Monies is an employee benefit accrued liability reserve fund may not be … percentages of the employees’ final year salaries and paid upon retirement to central school district employees … in an employee benefit accrued liability reserve fund to pay for lump sum “retirement awards” paid upon retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-8DiNapoli Statement on Governor's Veto of Transparency Legislation
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement regarding Gov. Kathy Hochul’s veto of legislation that would have increased transparency on state spending and was supported unanimously in both the State Senate and Assembly: “I am very disappointed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-statement-governors-veto-transparency-legislationDiNapoli Announces $15 Million Investment in Northern Ireland
… great universities and a highly educated workforce, and we look forward to Crescent supporting a portfolio of Northern …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-announces-15-million-investment-northern-irelandComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General James Announce Guilty Plea of Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney … public trust,” said Attorney General Letitia James. "New Yorkers put their faith in our public servants, and Mayor … actors to justice at every level of government throughout New York.” Thomas pleaded guilty to charges of Attempted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-james-announce-guilty-plea-mount-vernon-mayor-richardUnderstanding the Audit Process
… team gains an initial understanding of organizational and program information to help refine the audit objective(s). … Phase: Audit team examines the organizational and program information in more detail and assesses its impact on … at the outset and throughout the entire process. More details on the audit process and the State Comptroller's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/understanding-audit-processOpinion 93-19
… which no fees are charged. Paragraph (f) of subdivision 10 of section 2402 of the SCPA, as originally adopted by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-19Opinion 89-10
… section 77-b, "municipality" is defined to include public libraries and a governing board is defined to include the … cash advance may be paid after audit. Therefore, public libraries may provide cash advances in accordance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-10Assessment and Collection of Selected Penalties
… is properly billing, collecting and promptly depositing, in appropriate accounts, selected legislatively mandated … have provided services to WCB claimants, to notify WCB in writing when the claimant's insurance carrier fails to pay … The proceeds of these penalties are to be deposited in the State's general fund. Key Findings While WCB properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/24/assessment-and-collection-selected-penaltiesGetting the MTA Back on Track - August 2010
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is responsible for operating the largest mass transit system in the nation.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/mta-summary-report.pdfThe Economic Impact of the Great Outdoors
Outdoor recreation in New York provided $21.1 billion in economic activity in 2020 and supported over 241,000 jobs. While New York ranks fourth in the nation on GDP generated by outdoor recreation, outdoor recreation represents a more significant part of the economy in nearly every other state.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/economic-impact-great-outdoors.pdf