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Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - City of Saratoga Springs (S9-21-10)
… of the City’s adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year. Background The COVID-19 pandemic (pandemic) has had … when warranted, during the course of their fiscal year. To assess whether local officials adequately considered … for Aid and Incentives for Municipalities (AIM) and Video Lottery Terminal (VLT) aid which may not be realized. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/05/14/adequacy-2021-budgets-city-saratoga-springs-s9-21-10City of Long Beach – Budget Review (B21-7-6)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … cash flow projections in the budget, to identify and address cash shortfalls. Review our recommendations before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/05/12/city-long-beach-budget-review-b21-7-6DiNapoli Announces Sale of $634 Million State of New York General Obligation Bonds
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced the sale of two series of New York State General Obligation Bonds … bids were as follows: Series 2021A Tax-Exempt Bonds to Bank of America Securities, Inc. with a true interest cost bid of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-announces-sale-634-million-state-new-york-general-obligation-bondsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1901
… income taxes. Federal, State, and New York City income tax withholding will be calculated using the Aggregate method. Yonkers income tax withholding will be calculated using the Flat Rate method. Yonkers Flat Rate Withholding is 1.61135% for Yonkers residents and 0.50% for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1901-2021-special-assignment-duty-pay-calendar-year-2020Oversight of Casino Revenues and Regulatory Oversight Reimbursement Collections
… adequately monitors casinos to ensure revenues are appropriately collected, accounted for, and transmitted to the State and regulatory oversight costs are assessed and collected as required by law or compact. Our … three types of casinos in the State: commercial, video lottery terminal (VLT),¹ and Class III tribe/nation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/10/oversight-casino-revenues-and-regulatory-oversight-reimbursement-collectionsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1809
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to explain the extension of Military and … the bi-weekly stipend. If the employee had a salary change in calendar year 2019, the new bi-weekly wage will be … using the Action/Reason code of Pay Rt Chg/MSC (Pay Rate Change/Military Stipend Change). Agencies will be notified on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1809-2020-extension-military-and-training-leave-benefits-and-stipendsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1994
… (MOU) between each of the parties listed above and New York State has extended the Military Leave Benefits through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1994-2022-extension-military-and-training-leave-benefits-and-stipendsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… ECA and scholarship funds were not properly accounted for and appropriately used. A lack of adequate oversight, … of duties and lack of written policies and procedures for scholarship funds allowed the former treasurer to use … from other revenue sources to conceal misappropriated and missing money. $6,982 is missing or was improperly withdrawn …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsLead Contamination of State Armories (Follow-Up)
… was generally abiding by ARNG requirements to protect the health and safety of Soldiers and armory employees in these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/16/lead-contamination-state-armories-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… were issued. Delaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego (DCMO) Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Procurement (2021M-193) … support efforts were made to obtain the best price. None of the 10 professional service providers reviewed with … totaling $250,200 were evaluated every three years. Town of Freedom – Financial Management (Cattaraugus County) The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOversight of Passenger Safety (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the four recommendations made in our initial audit report, Oversight of Passenger Safety … Disabilities Services Offices (DDSOs) – Metro NY (the Bronx and Manhattan), Brooklyn, Bernard M. Fineson … Fleet Management Policy requires that a vehicle-use log must be maintained for all State vehicles to record …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/28/oversight-passenger-safety-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… audit period and found that 32 purchases totaling $4,846, or 13 percent, lacked documentation or were for an improper purpose. Town of Cameron – Justice … did not audit the court’s financial records and reports or ensure sufficient controls were in place to prevent or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 1894
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to explain the extension of Military and … the bi-weekly stipend. If the employee had a salary change in calendar year 2020, the new bi-weekly wage will be … using the Action/Reason code of Pay Rt Chg/MSC (Pay Rate Change/Military Stipend Change). Agencies will be notified on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1894-2021-extension-military-and-training-leave-benefits-and-stipendsImproper Managed Care Premium Payments for Recipients With Duplicate Client Identification Numbers (Follow-Up)
… The Department of Health (Department) administers the State’s Medicaid program. Each individual who applies for … information, including the assignment of CINs, from the NY State of Health and the downstate and upstate Welfare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/17/improper-managed-care-premium-payments-recipients-duplicate-client-identification-numbersEthics Oversight (2020-MS-1)
… For the 20 local governments we examined: 95 percent of local governments did not ensure their Ethics Boards … officers and employees. 90 percent did not comply with all of the GML requirements we tested. 90 percent did not ensure … not review disclosure statements for potential conflicts of interest and completeness. 50 percent (7 of 14) of Ethics …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2020/12/30/ethics-oversight-2020-ms-1Appointment of Claims Auditor – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… may provide the claims auditor with a job description and other guidance to communicate the claims auditor’s … claims should be directed to the governing board rather than to the department head that may have placed or approved … proper segregation of duties, the claims auditor should be someone who is independent of both the purchasing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/appointment-claims-auditorComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… did not always pay employees at the proper pay rate and payroll was not always adequately supported or calculated. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0SUNY Bulletin No. SU-283
… be added to the salary in effect on 10/03/2019 and the result reported in the Pay Rate field. The minimum stipend …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-283-october-2019-stipend-increase-gsnu-employees-representedOpinion 96-18
… of express statutory authority ( McCabe v Voorhis , 243 NY 401; Mills v Sweeney , 219 NY 213; Kupferman v Katz , 19 AD2d 824, 243 NYS2d 773, affd … with respect to any particular measure. September 18, 1996 Anthony Cerreto, Esq.,Village Attorney Village of Port …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-18Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Earth Day 2015
… an important opportunity to focus attention on the health of our planet,” DiNapoli said. “We are facing unprecedented … impact that help raise the bottom line.” As trustee of the $176.8 billion New York State Common Retirement Fund, … commit to a “No-Deforestation” policy among its suppliers of palm and soy products. Last week, he called on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-earth-day-2015