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Other Bulletin No. 29
To inform the State University Construction Fund of OSCs automatic processing of the April 2016 SCF MC Parity Salary Increase and provide instructions for pay
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-29-april-2016-state-university-construction-fund-scfDiNapoli: NYC Projects Budget Surplus For 2017, But Faces Risks With Federal Budget Cuts
… cuts looming in Washington, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "The … cuts looming in Washington according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-nyc-projects-budget-surplus-2017-faces-risks-federal-budget-cutsThousand Islands Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-201)
… and reserves. As a result, officials have withheld funds from productive use and may have missed opportunities to … costs during the 2019-20 and 2020-21 fiscal years as required. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets that include … fund and use the debt reserve to pay debt-service costs as required. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/thousand-islands-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-201Town of Berne – Board Oversight (2021M-77)
… Board did not: Request or receive adequate monthly reports from the Supervisor. For example, the Board did not request … of all officials who received and disbursed funds, as required. Key Recommendations Ensure the Supervisor provides … of all officials who receive and disburse funds, as required. Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/17/town-berne-board-oversight-2021m-77XI-A.4 Procurement Card Use – XI-A. Purchasing
… is effective April 1, 2018. All Agencies Agencies are required to use PCards to purchase goods and services less … However, agencies may not use the PCard to purchase from agency-specific contracts because expenditures are not … will be carried forward to the PO. Online agencies are required to reconcile credit card charges in the SFS within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a4-procurement-card-useDiNapoli: As State Tax Check-Off Options Increase, Spending Lags for Most
… to provide greater clarity on why spending from the funds is lagging.” In State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2022-23, … disbursement of dedicated funds. However, this reporting is sparse; reports were issued for less than half of the … how funds are being spent and why spending from many funds is delayed or not happening. Analysis Economic and Policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-state-tax-check-off-options-increase-spending-lags-mostState Agencies Bulletin No. 721
… Purpose To provide instructions for adjusting GEO payments for certain employees eligible to receive a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/721-adjustments-geographic-pay-differential-geo-employees-eligible-meritNon-Revenue Service Vehicles and On-Rail Equipment
… hub at Jamaica to the easternmost tip of Long Island. In support of LIRR’s mission, the Engineering Department … Fleet Operations (VFO) and the Track Department (Track) are two of the nine subdivisions of Engineering. VFO is … and 28 were not done. For the 3-year period reviewed, 135 NYS inspections were required. Of these, 42 were late …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/03/non-revenue-service-vehicles-and-rail-equipmentPayment for Service Credit – Article 14 Benefits
… As a Tier 3 member covered by Article 14, you will usually be required to pay for service currently not credited to you. There are two kinds of … … Article 14 information for PFRS Tier 3 members Covers pension disability and death benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/payment-service-creditGeorge Junior Republic Union Free School District – Website Transparency (2021M-212)
… This limits the community and other interested parties from readily accessing and reviewing documents to make … Officials did not post the following information they were required to include on the District’s website: External audit … and Board meeting minutes Key Recommendation Ensure that required and helpful financial and administrative information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/25/george-junior-republic-union-free-school-district-website-transparencyLakeville No. 2 Fire District – Oversight of Financial Operations (2013M-25)
… a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Livonia, in Livingston County, where it is … by statute. District officials did not adequately plan or use a competitive process when procuring goods and … outside its authority. Key Recommendations Properly plan any future capital projects to determine the estimated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/05/17/lakeville-no-2-fire-district-oversight-financial-operations-2013m-25Golden Glow Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-170)
… membership. Key Findings The Company did not adequately plan for the construction of the new fire station. Because … it obtained the best price. Furthermore the Company’s plan to repay the debt issued to finance construction is … two existing fire stations, continuation of increased rent from the District, and fundraising in amounts that far exceed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/25/golden-glow-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-over-financialState Agencies Bulletin No. 1275
… made by PFRS members in Tier 3, 5 and 6 be deducted from their earnings before the calculation of Federal taxes. … the before tax contribution as follows: Retirement Benefit Plan New Narrative Description PAFAT3 PAFBT3 Before Tax … The agency will continue to select the Retirement Benefit Plan types PAFAT3, PAFAT5 or PAFAT6. Questions Questions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1275-new-deduction-code-616-paf-retirement-tax-paf-btx-and-new-deductionGloversville Enlarged City School District – Board Oversight and Information Technology (2013M-180)
… card company electronically debited the payments directly from the District’s bank account. The District does not have a written disaster recovery plan. The Treasurer has administrative rights in the … auditor to do so. Adopt a formal written disaster recovery plan. Assign the Treasurer only those user permissions that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/20/gloversville-enlarged-city-school-district-board-oversight-andDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Higher Than Updated Projections Through the First Half of the Year
… Budget’s (DOB) July Update to the Enacted Budget Financial Plan. However, tax receipts were $6.9 billion lower than the … million, or 6%. Business taxes, which included collections from the PTET, totaled $12.8 billion, $129.3 million lower …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-higher-updated-projections-through-first-half-yearRidgeway Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-196)
… revenues for 2012 exceeded $200,000, the Company was required to obtain an independent audit, but did not do so. … Moreover, the Committee did not receive an annual report from the Treasurer for the 2012 fiscal year. Key Recommendations Ensure that the required annual audit is performed and that Form 990 is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/28/ridgeway-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialMalverne Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2024M-84)
… 47 deposit request forms totaling $113,667 did not contain required items such as student signatures and 30 collections … $55,025 were not deposited within seven days of receipt as required. He also issued nine checks totaling $44,548 for two … Building principals did not retain cash collection logs from the safes where club money was placed before deposit and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/11/malverne-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2024mDiNapoli Releases Report on NYS Executive Budget
… issuances. This independent oversight protects taxpayers from short-sighted decisions that can burden the state … outpace receipts throughout the five-year Financial Plan period. Over this period, General Fund receipts are … New York’s population declined by nearly 102,000 from 2022 to 2023. The state has led the nation in population …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-releases-report-nys-executive-budgetOpinion 95-27
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … filed with the State Comptroller within one year of the date of the order or judgment. You ask whether the provisions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-27CUNY Bulletin No. CU-766
… Data page but the Bargaining Unit, Salary Administration Plan or NYS Grade do not match. Increment Code Missing … effective date: Are in a grade 980 position; and Have a Comp Rate Code of ANN; and Have a Payroll Status of Active …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-766-july-2023-city-university-new-york-cuny-increments