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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… today announced the following local government audits have been issued. Town of East Hampton – Budget Review … today announced the following local government audits have been issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… today announced the following local government audits have been issued. Village of Arkport – Water Fund Financial … awareness training. In addition, the authority did not have adequate online banking agreements. Find out how your … today announced the following local government audits have been issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: NY's Homeownership Rate Lowest in the Nation
… nation, driven by low rates in New York City, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … especially troubling. Housing and mortgage discrimination have prevented generations of New Yorkers from taking … be pursued to ensure that illegal, systemic barriers do not remain. Finally, the state can redouble efforts to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nys-homeownership-rate-lowest-nationCitywide Payment Services and Standards – Controls Over Payments
… Objectives To determine whether the New York City Department of Finance … is available. While CPSS management states these reports do not need to match because they are only for internal use, … before they were recorded in DOF records. DOF does not have a method to measure cost or time savings – a main goal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/01/citywide-payment-services-and-standards-controls-over-paymentsOpinion 91-34
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … that the services involved in printing election forms do not fall within the professional services exception (see … NY 100; Gerzof v Sweeney , 16 NY2d 256, 264 NYS2d 376; J.I. Case v Town of Vienna , 105 AD2d 1077, 482 NYS2d 599; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-34State Agencies Bulletin No. 347
… Purpose To provide instructions for processing payroll deductions for … form, should be used as the deduction code. Cards that have been modified must be returned to the employee so they … to start or change a Federated Fund (SEFA) deduction may do so by completing a new authorization card. A payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/347-2003-sefa-campaignX.6 Overview – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… with Special Use Vendor IDs for processing transactions to unique vendors. Special Use Vendor IDs are a ten-digit … Vendor IDs may only be used by the agency authorized to do so. Use the ‘11’ or ‘10’ Vendor ID assigned to the debt … by all agencies for all emergency payments and does not have to be requested. Use a Single Payment Voucher when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x6-overviewState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits and Examinations
… announced today the following audits and examinations have been issued: Office of Information Technology Services … initial audit issued in February found that OITS did not have established policies and procedures for backup of key … (2015-S-99) DASNY has implemented appropriate controls to meet its specific prevailing wage responsibilities,. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-and-examinationsOpinion 88-11
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … AND RECREATION -- Park Land (conveyance of lands subject to reversionary interest) VILLAGE LAW, §1-102(1): When land … termination were not alienable, devisable, or descendible, do not apply to rights or interests existing prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-11Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-28
… Purpose To explain OSC’s automatic processing and to provide … Performance Advances or Promotion Recalculations will have their increment codes updated on the Performance Advance … messages: Salary below Hiring Rate Position and job do not match FIS missing FIS below Hiring Rate FIS at or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-28-october-2007-performance-advances-and-longevityOversight of Pupil Transportation Services
… Objectives To determine whether the State Education Department … with its requirements and, consequently, that it does not have assurance that school bus drivers, monitors, and … may not be aware of the proper procedures or what to do in the event of an emergency. For example, during our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/14/oversight-pupil-transportation-servicesPreferred Source Contracting
… To advance social and economic goals, certain providers have “Preferred Source” status under the law. The acquisition … requirements. All State agencies, political subdivisions (i.e., local government agencies), and public benefit … for the contract opportunity. NYSID’s practices generally do not allow member agencies the opportunity to determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/28/preferred-source-contractingEmployee Qualifications, Hiring, and Promotions
… Purpose To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation … eligibility for appointment; non-competitive titles do not require an examination. For Transit-specific titles, … retain existing longevity and benefits. These transfers have also occurred due to consolidations in departments such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/17/employee-qualifications-hiring-and-promotionsDiNapoli: NYC's Shelter Repair Process Needs Its Own Fix
… York City Department of Homeless Services’ (DHS) efforts to make capital improvements to shelters. The audit found … even more so during this pandemic, and the city needs to do a better job protecting them.” As of April 2019, there … to DHS oversight. Over the years, a significant number have fallen into disrepair. Prior audits by State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-nycs-shelter-repair-process-needs-its-own-fixOpinion 98-10
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … to, cost per mile ( id .). Village streets, however, do not constitute part of the town highway system (Highway … of village streets. Municipal Home Rule Law, §10(1)(i) authorizes local governments to adopt local laws, not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-10Opinion 90-31
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … which suggests an intent that the provisions of section 41 do not apply to the committee. Therefore, we believe General … affairs or government" (Municipal Home Rule Law, §10[1][i]) and, whether or not they relate thereto, with respect to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-31DiNapoli: Former Potsdam Court Clerk Sentenced to Jail; $117,000 Restitution
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Guyette, 44, was sentenced to six months in jail, five years probation and ordered to … so she could pocket the public funds from 2009 to 2013. “I’m glad our auditors and investigators were able to uncover … of more than $2,000. Since the thefts, town officials have taken several steps to improve the court’s financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-former-potsdam-court-clerk-sentenced-jail-117000-restitutionState Agencies Bulletin No. 692
… Purpose To advise agencies of the reporting requirement for … and Licensure Exam Fee Reimbursements Program provided to PEF members and Management Confidential employees. … has determined that reimbursements under the CLEFR Program do not qualify for the exclusion from gross income that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/692-reporting-certification-and-licensure-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2006State Agencies Bulletin No. 747
… Purpose To inform agencies of the availability of Control-D report … September 30, 2008, provided the employee otherwise would have been eligible if the employee had been in the lower … Therefore, agencies must notify OSC of any employees who do not meet all five (5) eligibility criteria thus making …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/747-october-2007-merit-step-eligibility-information-employees-representedRidgeway Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-196)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Company controls were adequate to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and … was required to obtain an independent audit, but did not do so. The Company has not filed Form 990 with the IRS since …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/28/ridgeway-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financial