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State Agencies Bulletin No. 503
… with the new procedure for calculating promotions for PEF employees who have earned Longevity Lump Sum Payments. … Employees promoted or otherwise advanced to a higher salary grade on September 14, 2004 and after will be paid at … Rate of the higher grade or will receive a percentage increase in base pay determined as indicated below, whichever …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/503-calculating-base-salary-pef-employees-who-have-been-promotedSlingerlands Fire District – Professional Services (2014M-250)
… review whether the District obtained professional services in accordance with its purchasing policy for the period … and separate from the Towns of Bethlehem and New Scotland in Albany County. The District is governed by an elected … obtain quotes or proposals for most professional services during the audit period. Key Recommendation Revise the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/11/07/slingerlands-fire-district-professional-services-2014m-250Chenango Fire Company – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-290)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Company’s controls over financial activity for … in Broome County. The Company provides fire protection to the Towns of Chenango, Dickinson and Barker and to four County facilities through fire protection contracts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/24/chenango-fire-company-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mTroy City School District – Payments for Unused Leave Accruals (2020M-167)
… retirees. These errors were reported in submissions to the New York State Local Retirement System. Although these errors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/04/troy-city-school-district-payments-unused-leave-accruals-2020m-167Town of Erin– Inappropriate Highway Purchases (2014M-16)
… were $316,984 and $621,235. Key Findings The Board did not establish an adequate system of internal controls over … totaling $68,501 during the audit period that did not appear to have a legitimate Town purpose. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/08/11/town-erin-inappropriate-highway-purchases-2014m-16XI-A.4 Procurement Card Use – XI-A. Purchasing
… paying with a Procurement Card (PCard) and requirements for online agencies when a purchase order (PO) is used in … April 1, 2018. All Agencies Agencies are required to use PCards to purchase goods and services less than $500.00 … a direct way to obtain rebates. However, agencies may not use the PCard to purchase from agency-specific contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a4-procurement-card-useSt. Regis Falls Central School District – Fund Balance (2016M-141)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period … the 4 percent legal limit, ranging from 20.1 percent to 27.8 percent during fiscal years 2012-13 through 2014-15. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/st-regis-falls-central-school-district-fund-balance-2016m-141DiNapoli Finds Major Problems with Rochester School District Payments
… resulting in errors that are costing taxpayers, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Auditors also found numerous problems with how the district managed its purchases. "The Rochester City School District needs to substantially overhaul how it is managing payroll and purchasing of goods and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-finds-major-problems-rochester-school-district-paymentsPublic Welfare – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… in the State decreased by $81.8 million (1.7 percent) to about $4.9 billion, their lowest level since SFY 2012-13. Of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/public-welfareNext Generation 911 Services
… Objectives To determine if the Division of Homeland Security and … Technology Services (ITS) has controls in place to ensure that data used by 911 systems is adequately secured … that it lacked detail or specifics, and they were not sure how to plan and fund for the future. The prolonged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/04/next-generation-911-servicesComptroller DiNapoli and Senator Peralta Pen Op-Ed on NYS Dream Act
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli and state Senator Jose Peralta coauthored an oped on the NYS DREAM Act
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-and-senator-peralta-pen-op-ed-nys-dream-actValley Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-58)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition and the Board’s … operating deficits and appropriation of fund balance to finance the planned deficits. District officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/09/05/valley-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-58Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Conviction and Sentencing of Florida Man For Theft of Over $180,000 in NYS Pension Benefits
… of the state of Florida, for the crimes of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a class C felony, and Criminal … protect our New York State & Local Retirement System in partnership with Attorney General Schneiderman." “Those who … than 50,000 state contracts, visit www.openbooknewyork.com . The easy-to-use website was created by DiNapoli to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-and-sentencing-florida-man-theft-overState Agencies Bulletin No. 1567
… Purpose To inform agencies of an automatic rate change in the biweekly fee schedule for certain parking rates as … mailbox. … To inform agencies of an automatic rate change in the biweekly fee schedule for certain parking rates as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1567-automatic-rate-change-ogs-parkingEfforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes
… a collection case. Collection actions may include filing a warrant, serving a levy (a legal seizure of property), and … 250 business tax debtors for whom it filed at least one warrant in the prior 12 months. The March 2021 lists for … respectively, for the amount due and owed at the time the warrant was filed. Key Findings For a significant number of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/24/efforts-collect-delinquent-taxesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2341
… Incentive Program Payment Affected Employees: Employees in the Professional, Scientific and Technical Services Unit – … affected. Background: Pursuant to a side letter contained in the 2023-2026 Agreement between the State of New York and … status shall be eligible to receive an incentive payment in return for participating in an agency-directed training …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2341-2024-2025-public-employees-federation-pef-firearms-training-and-safetyOpinion 88-29
… situated in the town in which the board member served. The Appellate Division had held that there was no prohibited … 198, 382 NYS2d 198). The Court of Appeals reversed the Appellate Division decision, however, holding that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-29State Agencies Bulletin No. 2131
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions for processing the … eligibility criteria are affected. Background: Pursuant to a side letter contained in the 2019-2023 Agreement between … PEF, employees with peace officer status shall be eligible to receive an incentive payment in return for participating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2131-2022-2023-public-employees-federation-pef-firearms-training-and-safetyCUNY Bulletin No. CU-632
… by District Council 37, IBT Local 237, SEIU Local 300, IATSE Local 306. Pursuant to the City University of New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-632-minimum-wage-increases-certain-hourly-city-university-newUnderstanding Your GASB Report – Governmental Accounting Standards Board
… used for GASB are the same as the assumptions used in the annual actuarial valuation, including a 5.9% discount … share of a cost-sharing pension plan as compared to all employers of the plan. Allocation percentages are … Value of Future Compensation (IPVFC) An estimate of all the earnings to be paid to current employees over their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/gasb/understanding-your-gasb-report