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XI.2.A Thresholds – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… a summary of the Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC) approval thresholds (State Finance Law § 112 and … buying thresholds (State Finance Law § 163). (See OSC Approval Thresholds Summary for additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2a-thresholdsSelected Aspects of Parking Violations Operations to Collect Fines and Fees (Follow-Up)
… a car rental company. DOF’s Computer Assisted Collection System automatically assigns parking cases to in-house staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/01/06/selected-aspects-parking-violations-operations-collect-fines-and-fees-followPublic Safety – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… by facilities in New York City. The number of State prison inmates declined 25.8 percent in SFY 2020-21 from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/public-safetyDiNapoli Releases Economic Profile of New York's North Country Region
… ($44,705). The Comptroller's Fiscal Stress Monitoring System currently identifies four local governments (Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-releases-economic-profile-new-yorks-north-country-regionControls Over Vehicle Use and Transportation-Related Expenses
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Transportation … (Department) has established adequate controls to effectively monitor and ensure accountability over its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/07/controls-over-vehicle-use-and-transportation-related-expensesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1964
… months. Note : For NYS payroll check replacement, the Payee Reference/Invoice No. on the replacement check will be … indicating the reason for the exchange (example: death of payee, incorrect payee name). Ensure the employee’s address is up to date in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1964-new-process-request-stop-payment-replacement-reversal-or-exchange-newExamination of Pitts Management Associates, Inc. Travel Expenses
… payment by Downstate were incurred for business purposes or were reasonable in price. We also found that PMA did not … could not adequately demonstrate the business purpose and/or price reasonableness. We also have serious concerns about … General Services Administration Reimbursement Rates and/or the New York State Travel Manual. Ensure Downstate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/08/examination-pitts-management-associates-inc-travel-expensesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… in unrestricted fund balance in the general and highway funds that exceeded the town’s fund balance policy limit. … unrestricted fund balance for the general and highway funds exceeded the maximum allowable limit per the town’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0DiNapoli: Two Capital Region Residents Indicted for $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… defraud New York’s Medicaid system.” Oneonta Police Chief Christopher Witzenburg said, “This operation is a perfect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-two-capital-region-residents-indicted-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-schemeDiNapoli: East Ramapo School Budget Hampered By Deficits, Inadequate Rainy Day Funds
… resources; Ensure all health insurance plan participants pay their portion of premiums on time; Obtain quotes for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-east-ramapo-school-budget-hampered-deficits-inadequate-rainy-day-fundsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … oversight of town financial operations. Although required to be reviewed annually, the board has not updated its … treasurer disbursed company funds. Disbursements in the form of check, debit card and cash withdrawals were made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Town of Altona Official Misused $23,500
… of Altona in Clinton County altered cash receipts in order to embezzle $23,500 in public funds, according to an audit and investigation released today by State … money,” said DiNapoli. “Unfortunately, my office continues to uncover instances such as this where local officials are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-town-altona-official-misused-23500Oversight of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools (Follow-Up)
… of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools (Report 2019-S-29 ). About the Program Career … about 90% – 15 percentage points higher than the national average. CTE can also address the needs of high-growth industries by helping to close skills gaps without the need for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/18/oversight-career-and-technical-education-programs-new-york-state-schools-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… that train operators and conductors did not always meet or complete refresher training requirements. In a follow-up, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Compliance with Jonathan's Law
… The state Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) is not … and guardians are properly notified of incidents of abuse and neglect in programs it oversees as required under Jonathan’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-compliance-jonathans-lawPark Accessibility for People With Disabilities (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report, Park Accessibility for People … of Parks & Recreation (Parks or agency), a mayoral agency, is the chief steward of City parkland. Parks’ mission is to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/11/25/park-accessibility-people-disabilities-followVI.3.A Overview – VI. Budgets
… of authorized budget amounts from one appropriation to another. These transfers are governed by various State … Finance Law, or Article 8 of Education Law. It applies to all State Operations and Local Assistance type … §179-H governs the movement of budget authority necessary to pay Prompt Payment Interest. For transactions not covered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi3a-overviewCost-Saving Ideas: Reviewing Your Revenue Collection Process
… and that proper internal controls are in place. Accept Credit Card Payments Providing residents the option to pay … page as a receipt. Enroll in the Electronic Value Transfer Program To the extent permitted by law, your local … a New York State contract, such as the Electronic Value Transfer Contract (EVT). Pursuant to this contract, payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-reviewing-your-revenue-collection-processOpinion 91-53
… officers) LOCAL LAWS -- Compensation (necessity for local law when paying additional compensation to town board members and highway superintendents) TOWN LAW, §§22-b, 27, 42, 202-a[7]: (1) If particular town board … the superintendent's salary and does not provide for the payment of an additional salary to the superintendent, above …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-53State Agencies Bulletin No. 606
… Purpose To inform the Senate and Assembly payroll offices of OSC’s automatic processing and to provide … earnings received by Senate and Assembly Members each calendar year must equal the amount of their statutory … In addition, if a Member on the Assembly Special Allowance payroll has an allowance change during the year, the total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/606-year-end-adjustment-members-nys-legislature