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State Police Bulletin No. SP-230
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase for employees represented by … paychecks dated June 8, 2022. OSC Actions At the request of NYSPIA, OSC will automatically increase the current dues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-230-new-york-state-police-investigators-association-nyspia-dues-increaseRipley Central School District – Financial Management (2021M-23)
… and District officials properly managed fund balance in accordance with statute. Key Findings The Board and … District officials did not properly manage fund balance in accordance with statute. The Board and District officials: … Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of appropriated fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/13/ripley-central-school-district-financial-management-2021m-23Management of Invasive Species (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report Management of Invasive Species Report 2019S26
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/19/management-invasive-species-followTown of Randolph – Justice Court Operations (2021M-76)
… deposited, disbursed and reported all fines and fees in a timely manner. Key Findings The Justice accurately … recorded, deposited, disbursed and reported fines and fees in a timely manner. However, the Justice did not ensure computerized case records were updated in an accurate and timely manner or that all disposed of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/08/27/town-randolph-justice-court-operations-2021m-76Millbrook Central School District – Information Technology – User Accounts (2021M-48)
… policy, as required by New York State Technology Law. Sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/20/millbrook-central-school-district-information-technology-user-accountsDiNapoli: April Sales Tax Collections Decline Over 24 Percent After COVID-19 Shutdown
… Local sales tax collections dropped 24.4 percent in April compared to April 2019, leaving many of New York’s local governments … DiNapoli. Sales tax collections totaled $1.02 billion in April. Plummeting sales tax collections were widespread, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-april-sales-tax-collections-decline-over-24-percent-after-covid-19-shutdownAssessment Roll Verification (ARV) for School Districts
… values presented for verification are obtained from the NYS Office of Real Property Tax Services (ORPTS) and … the following: Tax certiorari cases Assessment roll corrections Small claims assessment reviews Changes to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/assessment-roll-verification-arv-school-districtsOversight of Critical Foster Care Program Requirements (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Critical Foster … the foster care program, including placing children in foster care settings, certifying and approving certain … initial audit examined whether OCFS has effective controls in place to ensure that foster homes meet required criteria …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/03/oversight-critical-foster-care-program-requirements-followDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… the money could eventually get turned over to the Office of Unclaimed Funds. In the last seven years, the amount … turned over to my office as lost funds.” After five years of dormancy, money from unused gift cards issued by New York businesses is turned over to the Office of Unclaimed Funds as abandoned property. DiNapoli urges …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsTown of Ithaca – Justice Court Operations (2021M-13)
… disbursed, recorded and reported the fines and fees we reviewed in an accurate and timely manner. During the … $306,770 and made 60 disbursements totaling $318,091. We reviewed a sample of 556 cash receipts totaling $78,948 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/04/30/town-ithaca-justice-court-operations-2021m-13Selected Controls Over the Property Tax Assessment Process (Follow-Up)
… in our initial report, Selected Controls Over the Property Tax Assessment Process ( 2015-N-1 ). About the Program The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/06/selected-controls-over-property-tax-assessment-process-followWest Seneca Fire District #2 – Purchasing and Capital Project Management (2018M-241)
… $115,000. District officials did not obtain quotes for 16 of 21 purchases totaling approximately $56,000. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/08/30/west-seneca-fire-district-2-purchasing-and-capital-project-management-2018mUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-281
… to receive in the final paycheck of the year. Overtime and Retirement Information These monies are pensionable but are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-281-2019-year-end-adjustment-judges-and-justices-unified-courtOperational Training and Medical Assessments of Train Crews (Follow-Up)
… report on March 1, 2018. We found that Transit was not in compliance with the requirements of the Induction Training …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/19/operational-training-and-medical-assessments-train-crews-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1796
… increase to $285,000 for the 2020 plan year, which is the calendar year for ORP and VDC Tier 6 participants. Affected … PayServ to reflect the Maximum Salary Limit for 2020 Calendar Year. PayServ will automatically stop ORP and VDC … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Retirement mailbox. … The purpose of this bulletin is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1796-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-and-voluntary-definedDiNapoli Proposes Reforms to Bolster State's Rainy Day Reserves
… when it comes to its rainy day reserves, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The time to prepare for serious fiscal problems … for expected use of these resources. Read the full report , The Case for Building New York State’s Rainy Day …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-proposes-reforms-bolster-states-rainy-day-reservesOversight of Obesity and Diabetes Prevention Programs (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Obesity and … of the obesity and diabetes prevention programs in meeting their goals and whether it provided effective … Department officials have made significant progress in correcting the problems we identified in the initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/10/oversight-obesity-and-diabetes-prevention-programs-followPurchasing and Procurement Practices
… Objective To determine whether the New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) procured goods and services … Belmont Park, and Saratoga Race Course. Section 208 of the Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law requires all … procurement process. … To determine whether the New York Racing Association Inc NYRA procured goods and services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/16/purchasing-and-procurement-practicesDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Cities
… all non-calendar year local governments and designated one city and two villages in “moderate fiscal stress” and eight … each of which have fiscal years ending on June 30. Amsterdam (Montgomery County) was the only city in “moderate fiscal stress” with a score of 58.3. Last year, Amsterdam was ranked in “significant fiscal stress” with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-citiesReporting Formats – Enhanced Reporting
… Employers can submit their report as a file or manually in Retirement Online Report types include regular reports adjustments or updates to job data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/reporting-formats