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DiNapoli: New Law Will Help Local Governments Weather Coronavirus Pandemic
… office input in the development of this legislation. Peter A. Baynes, executive director of the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-new-law-will-help-local-governments-weather-coronavirus-pandemicAppointment of Claims Auditor – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… Establishing a separate position with the responsibility for auditing claims may increase the effectiveness of this … of a claims auditing official would be beneficial for your locality. Several sections of law (see Appendix A) … would then be forwarded to the officer responsible for preparing and signing checks. After the claims auditing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/appointment-claims-auditorCost Reporting of Programs Operated by Gateway-Longview, Inc.
… Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS), Office of Mental Health (OMH) and Department of Health (DOH) were … payments for car and cell phone allowances for Gateway’s former Chief Executive Officer and other officials. These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/30/cost-reporting-programs-operated-gateway-longview-incSchool of Professional Studies – Procurement Card and Travel Card Purchases
… Purpose To determine if the City University of New York (CUNY) School of Professional Studies complied with the pertinent New York State and CUNY purchasing guidelines applicable to Procurement Card and … University of New York School of Professional Studies (CUNY SPS or SPS) was founded in 2003 to meet the educational …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/25/school-professional-studies-procurement-card-and-travel-card-purchasesThe Alcott School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… located in Westchester County, New York. Alcott provides preschool special education services to children with … three and five years of age. Alcott is reimbursed for preschool special education services through rates set by … in reimbursable costs on its CFR for four rate-based preschool special education programs (Programs). Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/25/alcott-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualPost-Retirement Reporting
… Educational Services (BOCES) are required by law to: Report when a NYSLRS retiree exceeds the earnings limit … report retirees when submitting your monthly report to NYSLRS, which would indicate if a retiree exceeded the earnings limit and provides the necessary information to comply with the annual reporting requirement. Otherwise, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/post-retirement-reportingOversight of the Farm-to-School Program (Follow-Up)
… Department competitively awards grant funding to schools for projects based on several factors including … measures to determine the success of each project. For example, recipients may use funds to hire farm-to-school … grant recipient enters into a contract with the Department for eligible projects, which align to the goals of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/oversight-farm-school-program-followMama Program, LLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… for-profit organization authorized by SED to provide preschool Special Education Itinerant Teacher (SEIT) services … year, Mama Program also operated another SED-approved preschool special education program: Related Services. For … $9.78 million in reimbursable costs for the SEIT preschool cost-based program. Key Findings For the three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/29/mama-program-llc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualChenango Valley Central School District – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-162-F)
… nine-member Board of Education (Board), responsible for managing and controlling financial and educational … and is responsible, along with other administrative staff, for District administration under the Board’s direction. The … PPSI and IT resources continued to have an increased risk for inappropriate access and compromise. We also reviewed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/12/24/chenango-valley-central-school-district-audit-follow-2022m-162-fAvoca Central School District – Payroll (2025M-14)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did Avoca Central School District (District) officials accurately pay … July 1, 2022 – January 28, 2025 Understanding the Program School district officials should establish an effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/13/avoca-central-school-district-payroll-2025m-14Standardized Forms – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… This form should be standardized (used by all employees) and easy to follow. Travelers should be made aware of the … all required information in order to ensure a timely audit and payment of their reimbursement claim. These forms can be … or school district credit card). Meals – dates and types (breakfast, lunch or dinner) of meals claimed. Other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/standardized-formsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… County) District officials did not always seek competition for professional services in accordance with district policy. … providers without seeking competition and used a request for proposals (RFP) process to select certain professional … and reviewed or ensure all claims paid in advance were for allowable purposes. Town of Waterloo – Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsMember & Retiree E-News Archive — 2024
… ERS Milestones Retirees Working After Retirement: Retiree Earnings Limit Power of Attorney June 2024 New Laws … Highest 3 Years Excluding OT Pay from Tier 6 Contribution Rates May Reduce Contribution Rates for Some Retirees: … With Retirement Online February 2024 Retirees Your Retiree Annual Statement: Now Available in Retirement Online …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/member-retiree-e-news-archive-2024Opinion 91-44
… fire commissioners under State health insurance plan) CIVIL SERVICE LAW, §§160, 163(2),(4), 167(2); TOWN LAW, … insurance plan is operated pursuant to Article XI of the Civil Service Law (§160 et seq .) and regulations of the president of the Civil Service Commission promulgated pursuant to that Article …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-44June 2002: Advance Refunding Bonds
… refunding bonds this year because the state is changing how it calculates and pays building aid. Building aid, rather … than being based on actual debt service payments, will now be based on an "assumed amortization calculation" that … bonds are used currently (immediately) to redeem the old debt. In an advance refunding, the refunding bonds are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/june-2002-advance-refunding-bondsCustodial Service Contract Procurement and Oversight
… and purchased their supplies. In April 2016, citing a disjointed custodial system with little oversight or … disparities across schools and ensure all schools are clean and well-maintained. Under this new system, a … to NYCSSS. New York City’s administration estimated that, despite initial cost increases, spending would “break …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/08/custodial-service-contract-procurement-and-oversightState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… million reviewed, town officials did not seek competition for purchases totaling $848,783. As a result, the board did … inventory records. The superintendent was responsible for maintaining these records but was unfamiliar with the … a total cost of approximately $93,000 that were selected for review - four laptop computers with a purchase cost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for September 2015
… the Livingston County water and sewer district for water supply to Livingston and Groveland correctional facilities. … Driver Training Inc., and $1.1 million to National Tractor Trailer School. Department of Health $563 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-september-2015State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… $356,610 (92%) did not comply with village policy. For example: transactions totaling $39,093 did not have any … store; $25,140 from an online retailer; and $23,242 for furniture and appliances. Without oversight and itemized … not determine whether purchased items were appropriate and for village purposes. Barker Central School District – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsCohoes City School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-107)
… maximized Medicaid reimbursements by submitting claims for all services provided to Medicaid eligible students with … not maximize Medicaid reimbursements by submitting claims for all eligible Medicaid services provided. We reviewed reimbursements for 20 eligible students, or 13 percent of the eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/02/cohoes-city-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-107