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DiNapoli: Better Oversight Needed at Homeless Shelters
… An audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found the … of those were identified in poor condition in prior audits by the Comptroller. At both certified and uncertified … in a safe and dignified setting,” DiNapoli said. “In too many cases, the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-better-oversight-needed-homeless-sheltersOpinion 95-31
… pursuant to General Municipal Law, §207-m. May 24, 2000 Christina Lomolino, Esq., Corporation Counsel City of Yonkers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-31Town of Bennington - Financial Management (2019M-249)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and Town officials properly managed finances by ensuring … multiyear financial and capital plans and planning for and using fund balance. Key Findings Overall the Board … its financial management. It did not appropriately budget for certain expenditures and did not properly monitor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/13/town-bennington-financial-management-2019m-249State Agencies Bulletin No. 2237
… of changes to the file, provide the new file layout, and testing information. Background: The master file is created after the confirmation of each pay cycle and contains employee information related to that specific … specific files are required. Please see the attached PDF for the updated file layout Questions: Questions regarding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2237-changes-nhrp501-agency-master-file-include-additional-fieldsVII.10.H Cash Advance Rollover – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… who wish to transfer the charge for their advances from an old fiscal year appropriation to a new fiscal year appropriation must submit an AP Journal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10h-cash-advance-rolloverTravel FAQs
… on this topic from OSC and the Joint Commission on Public Ethics, please see Guide to Financial Operations, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/travel/travel-faqsState Agencies Bulletin No. 869
… Employees Employees represented by CSEA Local 1000 in Bargaining Units 02, 03, 04, 41, 42, 47, 79, 87 and 97 … These amounts should be adjusted accordingly when a change in job status results in a salary decrease. Questions Questions regarding this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/869-civil-service-employees-association-csea-dues-and-agency-shop-feeState Agencies Bulletin No. 955
… Purpose To notify agencies of an automatic Dues and Agency Shop Fee increase pursuant to Article 4 of the CSEA Contract. Affected Employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/955-civil-service-employees-association-csea-dues-and-agency-shop-feeSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… discretionary spending complied with its guidelines and was reasonable, adequately supported, and properly … accomplish its mission, the Authority incurs direct costs for specific program purposes, and it incurs indirect or … spending are appropriate and the dollar thresholds for each. In addition, the policies should state what type of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingState Police Bulletin No. SP-109
… Purpose To inform the agency of new Additional Pay earning codes and to provide instructions to pay the out-of-title work. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-109-payment-out-title-work-employees-new-york-state-police-representedDiNapoli: Audit of State Agencies Recommends Better Tracking of Food Purchases From Local Farmers
… The Department of Agriculture and Markets (Ag&Mkts) and the Office of General Services (OGS) are now directing all state agencies to submit better reporting of their purchases of New York produced foods according to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-audit-state-agencies-recommends-better-tracking-food-purchases-local-farmersVillage of Endicott – Disbursements (2021M-124)
… Village of Endicott (Village) officials ensured that non-payroll disbursements were appropriate, adequately supported … were not properly audited. Of the $23.1 million in non-payroll disbursements made during the audit period, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/24/village-endicott-disbursements-2021m-124DiNapoli Announces Oil Spill Fund Agreement With St. Lawrence County
… Compensation Fund (Oil Spill Fund) and St. Lawrence County to convert the site of an abandoned auto repair garage in the … Village of Canton into a community green space with access to the Grasse River. The county and village have entered into … the village's Riverside Renaissance Project, an initiative to create open space and recreation opportunities along the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-announces-oil-spill-fund-agreement-st-lawrence-countyManagement of Energy Consumption
… Purpose To determine whether Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) officials have been effectively … could have saved approximately $930,000 in energy costs for 2010. Key Recommendations Develop and implement a plan to reduce energy consumption. Retain energy usage data for all OCFS facilities so reduction achievements can be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/management-energy-consumptionSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… accomplish its mission, the Authority incurs direct costs for specific program purposes, and it incurs indirect or … and formal approvals that are necessary to be accountable for such costs. Key Finding The Authority does not have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-0XI.2.I Unilateral Termination Provisions – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Absent compelling justification, the New York State Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) will not approve … a clause allows a vendor to manipulate the bidding process by controlling the period for which the service is to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2i-unilateral-termination-provisionsPinnacle Organization – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… not-for-profit special education provider located in Oswego County. Pinnacle provides preschool special … 30, 2015, Pinnacle reported approximately $2.8 million in reimbursable costs on its CFRs for the two rate-based … fiscal years ended June 30, 2015, we identified $103,220 in ineligible costs that Pinnacle reported on its CFRs for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/pinnacle-organization-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualElectronic Reporting
… of Unclaimed Property Administrators (NAUPA) Standard Electronic File Format . Submit your completed Report of … are due on or before the industry due date. Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP), email attachments, and magnetic … reporting methods. If you previously used Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) or mailed files on CD, DVD or other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/electronic-reportingTown of Adams – Justice Court Operations (2020M-163)
… Determine whether the Town of Adams (Town) Justice Court (Court) funds were properly recorded, deposited and reported. … action. … Determine whether the Town of Adams Town Justice Court Court funds were properly recorded deposited and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/02/26/town-adams-justice-court-operations-2020m-163First Quarter 2022 Local Sales Tax Collections Up 21 Percent
Local government sales tax collections totaled nearly $5.2 billion in the first quarter of 2022, an increase of 21.1 percent, or $901 million, compared to the same quarter the previous year. This growth was at least partially driven by inflation, which hit a 40-year-high in March, most notably for g
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/2022/pdf/2022-sales-taxes-first-quarter.pdf