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DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Will Vote Against Board Members at Corporations With No Women Directors
… State Common Retirement Fund is the third largest public pension fund in the United States with estimated assets of … than one million state and local government employees and retirees and their beneficiaries. The Fund has consistently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-will-vote-against-board-members-corporations-no-women-directorsXIII.10.A Refunds Owed to the State by an Employee - Using a State-Issued Check – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… of Taxation and Finance, Division of the Treasury will cancel the check and the Office of the State Comptroller will cancel the expense report and credit the appropriation if … their appropriation. Returning the check with a request to cancel the expenditure will initiate the process. This may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii10a-refunds-owed-state-employee-using-state-issued-checkDiNapoli: The South Bronx Sees Economic Growth Despite Pandemic Challenges
… The COVID-19 pandemic hit the South Bronx especially hard, … residents.” “The Comptroller`s report highlights exactly what we know to be true – that the Bronx is resilient and … from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli affirms what we've known all along – our community is strong, driven …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-south-bronx-sees-economic-growth-despite-pandemic-challengesOversight of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools
… can do to enhance CTE programs. The audit covered the 2015-16 through 2018-19 school years and additional information … in the job market. For example, for the 2018-19 school year, enrollment in Approved programs for chefs and head …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/21/oversight-career-and-technical-education-programs-new-york-state-schoolsQuestar III Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Information Technology Hardware Asset Inventory (2023M-166)
… Services (Questar BOCES) information technology (IT) hardware assets were properly accounted for. Audit Results As of June 30, 2023, Questar BOCES had IT assets with an original cost of $28.5 million (44,305 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/03/01/questar-iii-board-cooperative-educational-services-information-technology-hardwareTown of Greene – Justice Court Operations (2021M-95)
… with our recommendations and have indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/12/10/town-greene-justice-court-operations-2021m-95Opinion 99-16
… Conditions (indemnification provision in custodial bank agreement) TOWNS -- Powers and Duties (authority to indemnify … MUNICIPAL LAW, §10: A town may enter into a custodial agreement under which the custodial bank will be indemnified … of an indemnification provision in a proposed custodial agreement. You indicate that the town intends to enter into a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-16State Agencies Bulletin No. 2001
… Employees Employees meeting the criteria as explained in this bulletin are affected. Effective Dates Effective … their withholding must use the newest Form W-4, which does not use allowances. Please refer to Payroll Bulletin No. … (NRA) employee is subject to an additional withholding amount which is added to NRA employees’ wages for calculating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2001-summary-tax-related-changes-2022Town of Russia – Financial Management (2014M-212)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial management for the period … 31, 2013. Background The Town of Russia is located in Herkimer County and has a population of approximately … approximately $1.07 million. Key Findings The Board has not adopted policies and procedures to govern the level of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/03/town-russia-financial-management-2014m-212Environment, Energy and Agriculture – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… funded with a portion of the State’s real estate transfer tax. However, from SFY 2014-15 through SFY 2021-22, General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/environment-energy-and-agricultureWhat is the Real Property Tax Cap?
… With some exceptions, the State’s Property Tax Cap limits the amount local governments and most school … levy limit; and whether they plan to stay within the Tax Cap. Local government boards must pass a local law or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/what-real-property-tax-capCity of Mount Vernon – Budget Review (B21-6-3)
… Appropriations for overtime, health insurance, retirement, contingencies, separation payments, contractual … short of estimates. Monitor overtime, health insurance and employee separations closely throughout the fiscal year and … appropriations are sufficient. Determine how the excess retirement liability should be covered and make any needed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/04/16/city-mount-vernon-budget-review-b21-6-3Federal funds to New York City: Title IV-E Foster Care
Title IV-E of the Social Security Act (Assistance Listing Number 93.658) is a federal program that provides reimbursement for a portion of foster care costs.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/federal-funds-to-nyc-title-iv-e-foster-care.pdfFunctional MDS – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… the State Education Department’s (SED) Reimbursable Cost Manual (Manual). Our audit included all expenses claimed for the … for reimbursement, provider costs must comply with the Manual, which provides guidance to special education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/31/functional-mds-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualTown of Ira – Financial Management (2014M-280)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management … 1, 2013 through November 13, 2014. Background The Town of Ira is located in Cayuga County and has a population of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/27/town-ira-financial-management-2014m-280State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Free School District . State Comptroller DiNapoli has made it a priority to audit school district, BOCES and charter school finances and operations to ensure money is being spent appropriately and effectively. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0DiNapoli: NYC DOE Faces Significant Challenges in Closing COVID Achievement Gap
… after federal funding sources dry up at the end of fiscal year (FY) 2025. If revenues do not trend better than … in the years prior to the pandemic was the city’s out-year projections of growth in State education aid. After … new programming will create more than $1 billion a year in recurring costs that have no identified source of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-nyc-doe-faces-significant-challenges-closing-covid-achievement-gapPulteney Fire District No. 2 – Misappropriation of Funds (2014M-308)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial … 2, located in Steuben County, is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Pulteney. The District, which is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/05/28/pulteney-fire-district-no-2-misappropriation-funds-2014m-308Oakfield Fire Department – Apparent Misuse of Funds (2014M-187)
… Department’s internal controls over financial operations for the period January 1, 2012 through March 25, 2014. … fire protection services to Village residents. Expenses for the 2013 fiscal year totaled approximately $56,500. Key … which resulted in the misuse of funds and unaccounted-for raffle proceeds. The Board’s audit of claims was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/02/03/oakfield-fire-department-apparent-misuse-funds-2014m-187City of Corning – Foreign Fire Insurance Funds (2017M-143)
… to examine the City’s use of foreign fire insurance (FFI) funds for the period July 1, 2015 through June 23, 2017. … in the amount of $26,326 and expended $34,822 in FFI funds. Key Finding The Finance Director did not prepare or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/11/22/city-corning-foreign-fire-insurance-funds-2017m-143