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Savings Programs: NY 529 and NY ABLE
… benefits that help pay for college or disability expenses: NY's 529 College Savings NY Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Comptroller … Education Services Corporation. He is also trustee of the NY ABLE program and oversees all of its assets. NY’s 529 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/savingsVillage of Delanson – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2012M-232)
… was to examine disbursements and the real property tax and water rent billings and collections for the period June 1, … of Delanson is located within the Town of Duanesburg in Schenectady County. The Village Board of Trustees (Board) … an itemized invoice, documentation of receipt of goods, department head approval and quotes or bids as required by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-delanson-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2012m-232Village of Chatham – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-132)
… proper accounting and reporting of financial activities. Bank reconciliations were not documented for Justice Harrison’s account, and monthly bank reconciliations of Justice Portin’s account showed a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/23/village-chatham-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-activities-2013m-132DiNapoli: Number of New Yorkers Behind on Utility Bills Soared During Pandemic
… owed $1.8 billion with customers from New York City and Long Island comprising 60% of those in arrears and 68% of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-number-new-yorkers-behind-utility-bills-soared-during-pandemicDiNapoli: Tax Cap Set at 2% in 2023
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. This figure affects tax cap calculations for all counties, towns, and fire districts, … expected or planned, making it harder to adhere to the tax cap as they prepare their budgets for 2023.” DiNapoli said … round of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. The tax cap, which first applied to local governments and school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-set-2-percent-2023XV.4 Overview – XV. End of Year
… that are scheduled to lapse at the end of March, entered online and not approved by OSC will no longer be deleted. … will continue to be deleted if they reference a purchase order or have budgetary activity as part of fiscal year end processing. All expense reports (online and bulkload) not approved by OSC will be denied as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv4-overviewTown of Prattsville – Justice Court (2012M-243)
… determine if there are additional payments held that would affect the amount of calculated cash surplus and shortage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/01/town-prattsville-justice-court-2012m-243XV.7 Budget Allocations – XV. End of Year
… segregation authority available in SFS so all payments can be properly processed by the end of March All necessary … budget exceptions on transactions so the transaction can move forward to completion. Approve transactions through … the transaction forward in workflow. Determine the root cause of the workflow problems and resolve. Why is it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv7-budget-allocationsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were issued. Town of … could have saved town taxpayers $2,244, if purchased off the state contract. The town also did not always retain copies of other … York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Officials did not provide support for 12 of the 15 balance sheet accounts auditors reviewed. Also, officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsTown of Fremont – Operating Budget and Cash Disbursements (2013M-85)
… were based on the prior year’s actual revenue earned and real property taxes to fully finance the total planned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/07/05/town-fremont-operating-budget-and-cash-disbursements-2013m-85Village of Kenmore – Wastewater Processing Costs and Information Technology (2013M-73)
… sewer funds’ budgeted expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year totaled approximately $15.5 million. Key Findings … comprise 4.5 percent of total Town retirees for the five-year period 2008 through 2012, rather than the 8.2 and 8.4 … reduced by $27,800 in 2011 and $30,000 in 2012, or a two-year savings of $57,800. The Superintendent of DPW does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/06/14/village-kenmore-wastewater-processing-costs-and-information-technology-2013m-73Village of Herrings – Financial Operations and Sale of Land (2013M-41)
… or the most beneficial terms in the public interest when selling unneeded Village-owned property. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/village-herrings-financial-operations-and-sale-land-2013m-41Town of Dresden – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2012M-191)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Town officials provided adequate oversight of … records are incomplete or missing and there is no way to accurately determine the Town’s financial condition. Given … with the Town’s attorney to determine what actions it can take to ensure the Supervisor performs his required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/11/town-dresden-board-oversight-financial-activities-2012m-191Village of Forestville – Water Fund (2012M-207)
… Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the financial management of the water fund and the adequacy of the … Facilities Corporation without first identifying a plan to pay for the related debt. Although the Board raised water rates five times …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/02/15/village-forestville-water-fund-2012m-207Town of York – Budgeting and Financial Oversight (2014M-181)
… the Town’s budgeting practices and financial oversight for the period January 1, 2012 through December 12, 2013. … Town’s accounting records and did not adequately contract for and oversee the financial duties performed by the Firm. … process and appropriate fund balance levels to maintain for all Town funds and adopt accurate budgets with realistic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/17/town-york-budgeting-and-financial-oversight-2014m-181State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have been issued. Broadalbin-Perth Central School … P DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have been issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0DiNapoli: Westchester Sisters Admit to Stealing $22,000 of Deceased Mother's Pension Payments
… Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. announced the convictions of Annette Bigelow, 60, and Mary Nash, 59, who hid their … County residents each pleaded guilty to one count of felony grand larceny in the fourth degree. "This was a … the system have gotten caught taking money from the people of New York,” said Scarpino, Jr. “We continue to work with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-westchester-sisters-admit-stealing-22000-deceased-mothers-pension-paymentsService Credit Purchase Payments – Legacy Reporting
… choose to purchase credit for their previous service, they have the option to pay the required contributions, plus … spread over a period of time equal to or less than the number of months they are purchasing. For example, if the member is purchasing … through Retirement Online including their earnings the number of days they worked and more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/service-credit-purchase-paymentsDiNapoli: State's Financial Hole Deepens, Tax Revenues Trail $3.2 Billion in 2020
… Cash Report for August. DiNapoli noted state tax receipts of $4.3 billion in August were $309.3 million above the latest projections by the state Division of Budget (DOB), but $219.1 million below collections in August 2019. “Tax revenues continue to fall short of levels needed to fund education, health care and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-states-financial-hole-deepens-tax-revenues-trail-32-billion-2020