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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… controls, maintain complete and accurate inventory records for IT equipment or develop an IT contingency plan. Auditors … to ensure that all collections were accurately accounted for and to promptly identify discrepancies or review deleted … the village may spend, as the village did not provide salary schedules and most of the expenditures have not been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsLand Banks Enter the Fight Against Blight
This report explains what land banks are, discusses how they can help local governments cope with high concentrations of vacant and abandoned properties
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/landbanks1016.pdfRetirement Option Election Form For Tier 1 Members Designating Multiple Beneficiaries (RS6268-A)
For NYSLRS Tier 1 members to elect an option for how they want their monthly benefit paid at retirement and to designate multiple beneficiaries.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs6268-a.pdfRetirement Option Election Form for Tier 2 Members (RS6163-A)
For NYSLRS Tier 2 members to elect an option for how they want their monthly benefit paid at retirement and to designate one beneficiary.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs6163-a.pdfRetirement Option Election Form For Tier 1 Members (RS6109-A)
For NYSLRS Tier 1 members to elect an option for how they want their monthly benefit paid at retirement and to designate one beneficiary.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs6109-a.pdfRetirement Option Election Form for Tier 2 Members Designating Multiple Beneficiaries (RS6352-A)
For NYSLRS Tier 2 members to elect an option for how they want their monthly benefit paid at retirement and to designate multiple beneficiaries.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs6352-a.pdfState Contract and Payment Actions in January
… Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,732 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $21 … Civil Service $18.7 billion with Caremark PCS Health, LLC for pharmacy benefits for state employees. State Education Department $22 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/state-contract-and-payment-actions-januaryState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… expenditures by a total of more than $15 million for fiscal years 2013-14 through 2015-16. The district also … School officials did not obtain the required quotes for six vendors paid $112,611. Although the invoices examined were for appropriate school purposes, when officials do not seek …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Tapestry Charter School – Internal Controls Over Credit and Debit Cards (2013M-271)
… and debit card use for the period July 1, 2011, to August 16, 2013. Background The Tapestry Charter School, located in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/11/22/tapestry-charter-school-internal-controls-over-credit-and-debit-cardsLaurens Central School District – Budgeting and Reserves (2013M-135)
… to review the District’s budgeting practices and reserves for the period July 1, 2011, to March 7, 2013. Background The … five elected members. The District’s budgeted expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year were $8,626,984. Key Finding The … 2008. In fact, the District has had operating surpluses for the past several years. Instead of spending down the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/20/laurens-central-school-district-budgeting-and-reserves-2013m-135Town of Bolivar – Community Development Block Grant (2013M-353)
… of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program for the period January 1, 2012 through October 7, 2013. … contractors were not paid, or were underpaid or overpaid, for work they had performed. The Board did not develop or … The CCDC submitted 31 invoices totaling $288,968 for work not yet performed. Payments to contractors by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/07/town-bolivar-community-development-block-grant-2013m-353DiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Down 7.1 Percent in November
… November’s sales tax collections totaled $1.3 billion for local governments statewide, $102 million less than in … 2019. “Sales tax collections are a crucial revenue source for our counties and other municipalities,” DiNapoli said. “November’s decline reinforces the need for significant aid from the federal government as COVID-19 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-down-71-percent-novemberState Agencies Bulletin No. 2273
… notify agencies of the 2024, year-end processing schedule for AC230s, Worksheet for Paycheck Reversal. Background: To maintain the efficiency … Recovery of Taxes OSC has no ability to recover taxes for salary refunds that were originally paid in a prior year. OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2273-schedule-submitting-2024-year-end-returned-checksXI.2.O Contracts with Not-for-Profit Organizations – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Article 7-A of the Executive Law requires, with certain exemptions 1 , that charitable organizations register with the Office of the Attorney General (OAG). In addition, the Estates, … or to receive such funds from any department or agency of the state without certifying compliance with "all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2o-contracts-not-profit-organizationsFund Financial Data – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… be soon). Funds represent sources of funding and spending for particular purposes. The General Fund is used to report … and expenditures that are not required to be accounted for in another separate fund. In New York State, significant … during the year. General Fund Balance (GAAP Basis) Increases From Prior Year At the end of State Fiscal Year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/fund-financial-dataOpinion 2008-3
… of fire commissioners has determined are no longer needed for capital purposes. You state that a fire district created … fire district has expended monies from the fund only once, for the acquisition of a parcel of real property. The fire district currently contracts for fire protection with a village and there are no capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-3State Police Bulletin No. SP-95
… Investigators Association (NYSPIA) that provides for Salary Increases and other payments for Investigators and Senior … earnings paid after 4/5/06 will be recovered as a negative retroactive adjustment. Automatic Increase in Longevity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-95-new-york-state-police-investigators-association-nysipa-bargaining-unitVI.2.C Budget Journal Transactions – VI. Budgets
… Agencies to establish/maintain budgetary control records for the Project child or Agency KK ledgers. Please note that … the required budgetary control records included in the enacted budget and any subsequent legislation. In … within a Business Unit (BU) using the KK_SEG ledger. For more information, see Section 3.A – Budget Transfers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi2c-budget-journal-transactionsDiNapoli: Tax Revenues Through May $4 Billion Over Enacted Budget Projections
… the monthly State Cash Report released by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The strong tax collections … the monthly State Cash Report released by New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-tax-revenues-through-may-4-billion-over-enacted-budget-projectionsOpinion 88-71
… of water rents. You indicate that the city's code provides for the imposition of a penalty of 10% on any water bill not … the due date. We understand that the code also provides for partial payment of past due water rents and that … if they act with competent authority, in good faith, and for sufficient consideration ( Radinsky v City of New York , …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-71