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DiNapoli: Audit Recommends Additional Steps to Reduce Student Absenteeism
… about the perils of chronic absenteeism. But given how vital it is for our children to be in school and learning, I urge … memos, however, SED did not require school officials to take specific action nor did the department perform any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-audit-recommends-additional-steps-reduce-student-absenteeismEfforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms
… seven toll bridges and two tunnels that interconnect parts of New York City. Created in 1933, TBTA serves more than 310 … lanes, the E-ZPass would be read and images would be taken of the front and rear of the vehicle (to capture the license plates). E-ZPass is an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/11/efforts-collect-tolls-and-fees-using-license-plate-images-and-law-firmsState Medicaid Bought Erectile Dysfunction Drugs for Sex Offenders
… (ED) drugs and treatments for 47 sex offenders, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … to managed care organizations (MCOs). DOH directed MCOs on how to handle ED drug exclusions and indicated uses. Under … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/state-medicaid-bought-erectile-dysfunction-drugs-sex-offendersState Agencies Bulletin No. 744
… Effective Date(s) Merit Step payments for September 2007 are payable on September 1, 2007 for PEF employees with a Pay … first day of the academic year ( 21P ) for employees who are Active, on Paid Leave (except Sick Leave) or on a … updated from 0001 to 2008 . While these employees are entitled to Job Rate credit from the lower grade, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/744-2007-merit-step-payments-graded-and-ns-equated-grade-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 748
… Affected Employees Merit Step payment eligible employees in Bargaining Unit 05 Effective Date(s) Merit Step payments … process the Merit Step payment. OSC will insert a row in the employee’s Job Data record using the Action/Reason … if the employee was subsequently returned to the payroll in an eligible position during Pay Period 14 . Rows will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/748-october-2007-merit-step-payments-employees-represented-public-employeesFulton City School District – Non-Payroll Cash Disbursements (2017M-144)
… officials established a sufficient segregation of duties or compensating controls for non-payroll cash disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/13/fulton-city-school-district-non-payroll-cash-disbursements-2017m-144Town of Sharon – Fund Balance (2017M-271)
… fund balances grew by 28 and 79 percent, respectively, from 2014 through 2017. Budgeted TW and TOV appropriations … annual average of 19 percent and 31 percent, respectively, from 2014 through 2017. Town officials have not developed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/21/town-sharon-fund-balance-2017m-271DiNapoli Statement on Executive Budget Proposal
… three years, Governor Cuomo and the Legislature have done much to put New York state on better fiscal footing, reduce … made. Still, there is much work to be done. The challenge for the state is to align spending with revenue while still … the critical needs of New Yorkers and local communities. Funding for these initiatives is contingent on the strength …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-statement-executive-budget-proposalSmithtown Fire District – Capital Project (2014M-231)
… a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Smithtown and Suffolk County in which it is … Board approved a capital project funded with $2.8 million from the capital reserve fund without complying with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/14/smithtown-fire-district-capital-project-2014m-231DiNapoli Tracks State and City Spending Related to Asylum Seekers
… assistance with their basic needs,” DiNapoli said. “My office has launched a new tool to provide transparency on this emergency spending and show why additional funding and logistical support is needed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-tracks-state-and-city-spending-related-asylum-seekersTown of Thurman – Garbage Bag Inventory and Collections (2016M-399)
… Town Board. In 2015, the Town reported revenue of $15,954 from transfer station charges. Key Findings Collections from garbage bags sold at the transfer stations were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-thurman-garbage-bag-inventory-and-collections-2016m-399Tri-Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2020M-17)
… approximately $3.9 million in fund balance and reserves from 2016-17 through 2018-19, but only used approximately … limit each of the last three fiscal years, ranging from 3.2 percentage points to 9.5 percentage points over the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/06/tri-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-17Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency - Project Approval and Monitoring (2019M-160)
… whether the Board appropriately evaluated projects prior to approval and subsequently monitored the performance of … Key Findings The Board properly evaluated projects prior to approving financial benefits. The Board could improve its … the sales tax exemption benefits from companies who have exceeded the amounts authorized. IDA officials disagreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2019/11/01/onondaga-county-industrial-development-agency-projectTown of Milo – Financial Condition (2020M-172)
… did not adopt realistic budgets for each of its funds from 2017 through 2020, multiyear financial and capital plans … funds unrestricted fund balances were excessive, ranging from 97 percent to 178 percent of 2020 expenditures. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/23/town-milo-financial-condition-2020m-172Albany Water Board – Software Management (2020M-159)
… stores. Maintain application and software inventories for all mobile devices. Key Recommendations Ensure that only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/03/26/albany-water-board-software-management-2020m-159Plattsburgh City School District - Procurement (2019M-198)
… purchasing policies were not updated and deficient. All 10 purchase and public works contracts we reviewed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/06/plattsburgh-city-school-district-procurement-2019m-198Clarence Fire District – Purchasing (2016M-297)
… audit was to examine the District’s purchasing practices for the period January 1, 2015 through June 21, 2016. … Board of Fire Commissioners. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 total $944,965. Key Findings The purchasing policy … the solicitation of multiple quotations or use of requests for proposals (RFPs) before awarding professional service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/11/04/clarence-fire-district-purchasing-2016m-297Accounts Payable Advisory No. 23
… Subject: Proper Coding of State Payments Reportable to the Internal Revenue Service … 5.K - F ederally Reportable Payments . … Proper Coding of State Payments Reportable to the Internal Revenue Service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/23-properly-coding-vouchers-withholdingState Agencies Bulletin No. 329
… are used for reporting benefit coverage only; there is no money deducted from the employees' paychecks. Agency Actions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/329-changing-warning-message-general-deduction-panel-reject-messageEnroll in the Vendor Self-Service Portal
… ID, you should have also received an enrollment email with login credentials and instructions from SFS. Following the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/portal/enroll-vendor-self-service-portal