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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 2186
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions to … the Governor signed legislation authorizing the creation of a new Tier 6 pension plan. Members of this tier enrolled in a retirement system after March 31, … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2186-2024-two-year-look-back-tier-6-suny-optional-retirement-plan-orp-andVI.2.B Policies/Laws – VI. Budgets
… will be fully segregated. There are two kinds of segregations within SFS – available and reserve. Any … available can be used for expenditures or the encumbering of purchase requisitions and/or purchase orders. Any amount in the reserve is not available for any type of financial transaction. Only DOB can authorize segregating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi2b-policieslawsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the director did not develop proper internal controls over cash disbursements and electronic payments or financial … or not adequately separated for rent receipts and cash disbursements. Payments totaling approximately $152,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsXII.6.O Paying Retainage – XII. Expenditures
… OVERVIEW AND POLICIES This section provides Business Units with instructions on recording and paying retainage against … This section provides Business Units with instructions on recording and paying retainage against …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6o-paying-retainageXII.10.D Monitoring Moving Services – XII. Expenditures
… Overview and Policies: This section provides guidance on the requirements agencies must follow when procuring and paying for moving services from the Office of General Services’ (OGS) centralized contracts. It is … This section provides guidance on the requirements agencies must follow when procuring and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii10d-monitoring-moving-servicesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… fuel expenditures by at least $10,929, including $8,669 in unnecessary fees, if fuel was purchased through the Office … fuel card vendor began to assess a high-credit risk fee in March 2019. East Greenbush Central School District – Leave … risk of unauthorized use or access that could result in important data loss and a serious interruption in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1896
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform all agencies of the upcoming rollover of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1896-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-fiscal-year-end-rollover-positionImplementation of the Security Guard Act
… Objective To determine whether the Department of State (Department) is adequately monitoring and enforcing … the requirements for security guards under the Security Guard Act. The audit covered the period from April 1, 2016 to November 23, 2020. About the Program Article 7-A of the General Business Law – referred to as the Security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/06/implementation-security-guard-actBest Practices – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… several steps entities can take to improve their chances of quickly recovering from an IT disruption. Assemble a Team … as well as those with appropriate technical knowledge of the organization’s IT systems and electronic data. It may … data that support the processes and services. In the event of an incident, personnel need to quickly recognize …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/best-practicesPublic Safety Overtime
… clarity about public safety overtime, Regulation 315.5 of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations (NYCRR) has been established to help employers determine what overtime is reportable and pensionable. As of July 1, 2019, public safety overtime that is paid by a public entity, and meets other requirements, is pensionable and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/public-safety-overtimeRetirement System Membership – State Police Plan
… working for New York State or any municipal employer in the State, membership in the New York State Police and Fire Retirement System …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/retirement-system-membershipRetirement System Membership – Regional State Park Police Plan
… in the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) must become members of the Retirement System. When you become a member, you must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/retirement-system-membershipCUNY Bulletin No. CU-514
… Agency Shop Fee (Code 220) for titles listed below: Title New Biweekly Deduction Maintenance Worker $29.09 Agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-514-international-brotherhood-teamsters-local-237-dues-andXI.11.E Retainage – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… . Since one of the prerequisites for closing a contract in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) is that there is no retainage remaining on any purchase order associated to the contract (see Section 12.D - Closing Contracts of this Chapter), agencies are encouraged to establish business processes to ensure that retainages are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11e-retainagePine Plains Central School District - Internal Controls Over Select Financial Activities (2018M-52)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine the accuracy of the Treasurer's reports and the effectiveness of internal controls over bank checks and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/29/pine-plains-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-selectGeneva City School District - Reserves (2018M-51)
… Geneva City School District Reserves 2018M51 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/22/geneva-city-school-district-reserves-2018m-51West Sand Lake Fire District #1 - Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-398)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess financial controls over financial activity for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/21/west-sand-lake-fire-district-1-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsCity of White Plains – Claims Auditing (2016M-367)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the City’s claims auditing process for the period July 1, 2014 through June 9, 2016. Background The City of White Plains is located in Westchester County and has … are thoroughly audited before payment, as required by the City’s charter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/01/06/city-white-plains-claims-auditing-2016m-367Human Resource Practices
… supporting its operations. The Human Resource Department (HR) manages and supports resources for Upstate’s workforce … enterprise, and a network of patient care facilities. HR develops local human resource-related policies in … the loss of university property. Key Findings Insufficient HR monitoring and oversight and inadequate or poorly enforced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/25/human-resource-practices