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The Sentinel - Spring 2023
A semiannual newsletter for members of the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/publications/pdf/sentinel-spring-2023.pdfThe Sentinel - Spring 2022
A semiannual newsletter for members of the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/publications/pdf/sentinel-spring-2022.pdfThe Sentinel - Fall 2022
A semiannual newsletter for members of the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/publications/pdf/sentinel-fall-2022.pdfState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… not establish policies and formal written procedures over payroll timekeeping. As a result, time sheets were incomplete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 2307
… of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the chargeback process for direct-mailed 2024 form W-2’s. Background: In order to … 3050222 Budget Ref: 24-25 Account: 58009 Product: 315555 Payment must be received by February 20, 2025. When complete, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2307-direct-mailed-form-w-2-agency-chargebackState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Village of … Spencer , Village of Suffern and the City of Yonkers . "In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … data. … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… developed a formal long-term plan for the acquisition and replacement of equipment. Town of Rotterdam – Water Rents … variances have averaged 5 percent for the general fund and 9 percent for the highway fund over the last three fiscal years while revenue variances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1387
… Purpose To inform agencies of the list of active position pools and the crosswalk … The State adopted a new Chart of Accounts (COA) in 2012 when it implemented the Statewide Financial System. OSC is … for easier reconciliation of payroll charges. Effective Date(s) Administration pay checks dated June 3, 2015 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1387-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-conversion-statewide-financialXI.2.D Vendor Name on Contractual Agreements – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… contract transaction in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) if the vendor is registered in the Statewide Vendor File … Vendor ID is used for the contract transaction on the SFS. (See Chapter X, Section 1- Guide to Vendor/Customer … contractor’s legal name, the transaction is created in the SFS using the contractor’s legal name and its 10-digit vendor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2d-vendor-name-contractual-agreementsOpinion 92-56
… of this allowance for purposes of federal or state income tax liability, social security contributions and computation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-56State Agencies Bulletin No. 1022
… of the following: Code Narrative 410 Health Care Spending Account 420 NY Dependent Care Contribution 425 Repay State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1022-implementation-general-salary-and-other-increases-non-arbitrationDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Nearly 16% in April
… Local government sales tax collections grew by 15.7% in April compared to the same … $232 million from April of last year. “While local sales tax collections in April were strong throughout most of the … in April. Among cities that impose their own general sales tax, the City of Olean came in at the highest at 46.6%. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-nearly-16-percent-aprilDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Growth to Remain Below Two Percent
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. The latest calculation affects the tax cap calculations for 677 school districts as well as 10 … and municipal officials will need to plan around a tax cap below two percent,”said DiNapoli. “My audits have shown … can limit spending or cut costs in order to stay under the cap.” The tax cap, which first applied to local governments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-growth-remain-below-two-percentDiNapoli: Audit Finds Additional $150,000 Stolen by Beekman Town Official
… office routinely advises local governments to follow the money. Sometimes, they follow it too late.” DiNapoli’s audit … found that the Beekman Town Board failed to safeguard town money by overseeing Knapp’s processing of cash receipts. As a … Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-audit-finds-additional-150000-stolen-beekman-town-official2026 Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) Final Rates
Contribution rates for participating employers of the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) — fiscal year 2025, fiscal year 2026 and expected long-term rates.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/resources/pdf/rates-pfrs-2026.pdfDiNapoli: Westchester Sisters Sentenced for Stealing Deceased Mother's Pension
… thank Westchester County District Attorney Rocah’s office for aggressively pursuing this case.” “Our office is … Office of the State Comptroller to help ensure that public funds are safeguarded.” Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-westchester-sisters-sentenced-stealing-deceased-mothers-pensionState Agencies Bulletin No. 1953
… to enter a correct name and SSN on their employees’ Form W-2. This requirement applies to resident and … “ Name does not match: DOB and gender code not checked ” or “ Other SSN ”: Send a notification letter to employees who … proof of updated information to the agency Personnel or Payroll Office as soon as possible. (A sample letter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1953-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedDiNapoli: Bradford Fire Company Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing $8,500 in Public Funds
… State Police and Steuben County District Attorney Brooks Baker. Their joint efforts discovered Hamilton … actions," said DiNapoli. "My thanks to District Attorney Baker and the New York State Police for their partnership in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-bradford-fire-company-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-8500-public-fundsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1649
… All employees with checks exchanged for a name change or a next-of-kin or estate request Background When necessary, state agencies submit a request to OSC to reverse (AC230) or exchange (AC1476) a payroll check. Under the current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1649-changes-payroll-reversal-and-exchange-checksVillage of Sharon Springs – Water Accountability (2014M-148)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s water operations for … year totaled $686,730. Key Finding Village officials do not adequately monitor water operations. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/09/26/village-sharon-springs-water-accountability-2014m-148