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DiNapoli: State Agency Mishandled Housing Discrimination Complaints
… The New York State Division of Human Rights (DHR) failed to properly investigate dozens of housing discrimination cases, undermining its mission to eliminate injustices and promote equal opportunity, … it will be investigated, but the agency often failed to do its job,” DiNapoli said. “It lost cases due to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-state-agency-mishandled-housing-discrimination-complaintsOther Bulletin No. 6
… Purpose To notify the SUNY Construction Fund of OSC’s automatic … grade. The following message will appear: Position and Job Do Not Match If an employee appears on this report but is due … Data rows as a result of the following: Position and Job Do Not Match NHRP704 Mass Salary Payment Report This report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-6-april-1-2007-retroactive-3-general-salary-increase-sunyCUNY Bulletin No. CU-386
… Purpose To inform agencies of raise eligibility and automatic … salary will not be increased as follows: Position and Job do not match Salary is off Step Agency Actions in Pay Period … For annual and hourly employees whose Position and Job do not match or whose salary is off step, the agency must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-386-salary-increases-employees-represented-professional-staffState Agencies Bulletin No. 2284
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2024 CSEA … Employees in the following bargaining units who have opted to participate in the Over40 Comp Time II program are … to cash out up to 120 hours once per year. Employees do not need to be currently enrolled in the Over40 Comp Time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2284-2024-csea-and-pef-over40-comp-time-ii-cash-outCity of Troy – Budget Review (B5-14-23)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … in Rensselaer County, issued debt totaling $21,630,000 to liquidate cumulative deficits in the City’s general fund … increases in revenues for the sewer fund’s 2015 budget do not appear reasonable. The water fund’s cash balance has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/11/07/city-troy-budget-review-b5-14-23Accidental Death Benefit – State Police Plan
… and proximate result of an on-the-job accident not due to your own willful negligence, an accidental death benefit … The accidental death benefit is a lifetime pension if paid to a surviving spouse or dependent parent. The benefit is … payments made up to the date they became ineligible do not equal or exceed the amount of the ordinary death …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/accidental-death-benefitAccidental Death Benefit – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… and proximate result of an on-the-job accident not due to your own willful negligence, an accidental death benefit … The accidental death benefit is a lifetime pension if paid to a surviving spouse or dependent parent. The benefit is … payments made up to the date they became ineligible do not equal or exceed the amount of the ordinary death …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/accidental-death-benefitCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – Claims/Deputy Claims Auditor
… claims auditor: approves vouchers and invoices submitted to the district or BOCES prior to their payment; and ensures proper documentation and … employees currently classified under civil service do not lose this classification) a district resident or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-claimsdeputy-claims-auditorSchool Tax Relief (STAR) Program (2012-MS-6)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review local assessors’ administration of the STAR Program … and makes up the difference by increasing State aid to school districts. The State’s costs for underwriting this … STAR exemptions for multiple parcels). Local assessors do not have the ability to search the Office of Real Property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2013/02/28/school-tax-relief-star-program-2012-ms-6IX.5.A Billing for Non-Onboarding Agencies – IX. Federal Grants
… that have not yet started using ESA are considered to be Non-Onboarding agencies. Non-Onboarding agencies: … own agency PCBU Use the Commitment Control Module in SFS to budget for Federal Grant Projects Split costs manually on … what charges will go through the Federal Billing Process Do not interface LATS information into SFS Once a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix5a-billing-non-onboarding-agenciesAudits of Local Governments: The Audit Process
… including audits of local government entities authorized to issue debt to finance deficits or recent legislation requiring periodic … by law to file a CAP with OSC, but are encouraged to do so. Section 35 of the General Municipal Law with Sample …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/audits-local-governments-audit-processOracle Charter School – School Building Acquisition and Leave Accrual Records (2013M-290)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the School’s process for acquiring building space … did not demonstrate that it used an appropriate process to ensure it obtained a suitable building site at a … forms. Those employees required to submit forms did not do so consistently, and the forms did not always include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/oracle-charter-school-school-building-acquisition-and-leave-accrualOpinion 88-73
… opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Reserve Fund (authority to establish) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Fund … fund for improvement district purposes. This is in reply to your letter asking whether a town of the second class may … or equipment so long as the repairs are of a type which do not recur annually or at shorter intervals (General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-73State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… (2016-S-30) The AIDS Institute has taken several steps to update its procedures to address problems with contractor cost claims that were … to the Department of Civil Service as it was required to do during from Jan, 1, 2010 through Dec. 31, 2013. In a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… (2016-S-30) The AIDS Institute has taken several steps to update its procedures to address problems with contractor cost claims that were … to the Department of Civil Service as it was required to do during from Jan, 1, 2010 through Dec. 31, 2013. In a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0Central New York Regional Market Authority – Financial Condition (2024M-18)
… annual losses and the unrestricted net position declining to a deficit of $97,470 at the end of the 2022-23 fiscal year … was $316,500 (36 percent) under budget. If officials do not increase lease revenues, the Authority could realize a … father, $212,154 from January 2020 until January 4, 2023 to handle special projects and other duties such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2024/05/14/central-new-york-regional-market-authority-financial-condition-2024m-18DiNapoli: Former Durhamville Fire Department Treasurer Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $92,000
… trust,” DiNapoli said. “My office makes it a priority to combat fraud and protect public money. I thank the New York State Police for partnering with my office to hold her accountable.” New York State Police … the Comptroller’s Office for holding those individuals who do so accountable.” Simchik allegedly spent Fire Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-former-durhamville-fire-department-treasurer-arrested-allegedly-stealing-over-92000Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … totaling $6,417 lacked adequate documentation to allow district officials to determine if they were made … worked. Because of these deficiencies, district officials do not have assurance that non-instructional employees are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsBrighter Choice Charter Middle School for Boys – Financial Operations (2013M-348)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the effectiveness of the School’s compact … prior academic year. The total 2012-13 fiscal year fee due to the Foundation was $14,801. In January 2013, the School … appear to be reasonable, as the services being provided do not have any bearing on the number of students at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/07/brighter-choice-charter-middle-school-boys-financial-operations-2013m-348XII.5.K Federally Reportable Payments – XII. Expenditures
… This section provides Business Units with guidance on how to determine the federal reportability of payments as well as … to an attorney for settlements or judgments Business Units do not have to report the following types of payments as they … make reportable payments from sole custody accounts and do not wish to use OSC to file information returns are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5k-federally-reportable-payments