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Town of Clifton – Financial Management (2014M-217)
… to examine the Town’s oversight of financial activities for the period January 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014. … and four council members. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 total approximately $1.4 million. Key Findings The … was to examine the Towns oversight of financial activities for the period January 1 2013 through April 30 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/17/town-clifton-financial-management-2014m-217Village of Solvay – Financial Management (2023M-49)
… (Board) and officials monitored budgets and managed the electric fund’s financial condition. Key Findings The Board … and Village officials did not develop a budget for the electric fund and adequately manage its financial condition. From 2016-17 through 2020-21, the electric fund’s total net assets declined by approximately $9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/07/14/village-solvay-financial-management-2023m-49Village of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-16-7)
… projections in the tentative budget for the general, electric and parking funds are reasonable. The water and sewer funds’ tentative budgets are not balanced and … $206,000, respectively. Village officials plan to raise water and sewer rates. The Village has adopted a local law to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/04/15/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-16-7Village of Ellenville – Information Technology (2014M-278)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Village’s computerized data and assets … Village officials have not restricted users’ access to the financial system based on employee job … has not developed comprehensive policies and procedures to protect critical financial data. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/01/02/village-ellenville-information-technology-2014m-278Village of Green Island – Water Fund Financial Condition (2015M-237)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the financial condition of the Village’s water … has not developed a multiyear financial or capital plan to address the water fund balance’s deficit, aging … loans. Key Recommendations Develop a financial plan to alleviate the fiscal stress of the water fund. Adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/12/31/village-green-island-water-fund-financial-condition-2015m-237State Agencies Bulletin No. 1060
… Purpose To provide information regarding a change in the processing of garnishment refunds. Affected Employees Employees who have … Officer Effective Date Immediately Background There is a change in the way employees who are due garnishment refunds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1060-processing-garnishment-refundsDiNapoli: As Subway On-Time Performance Falls Behind, Better Plans Needed To Get Trains Back On Track
… and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) should do more to fix the underlying causes, many of which are … 80.5 percent of the time. Those delays worsened in 2014, when just 74 percent of trains were on time. Subsequently, … on-time performance. Some delays were controllable (car equipment problems, track work), while others were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-subway-time-performance-falls-behind-better-plans-needed-get-trains-back-trackExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Sample City Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances Governmental Funds
… Year Ended December 31, 2002 General Fund HUD Programs Community Redevelopment Route 7 Construction Fund Other … Culture and recreation 11,411,685 11,411,685 Community development 2,954,389 2,954,389 Education - …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-1Cost-Saving Ideas: Monitoring Health Insurance Premiums for Retirees
… and self-insured options and costs at regular intervals. If your experience rating and other factors are good, you may find comparable coverage at a lower cost. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-monitoring-health-insurance-premiums-retireesDiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Leaders to Seize This Chance to Improve NY’s Finances
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today urging New York's leaders to take steps that can help protect and strengthen the … State continues to mount a steady recovery from the depths of the pandemic’s devastation, regaining 50% of the jobs lost … how to use this "surplus" – by dedicating it to rainy day fund reserves and using it to pay for critical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-leaders-seize-chance-improve-nys-financesDiNapoli: Lockport Facing Severe Cash Flow Problems
… The city of Lockport will run out of cash to pay for operations in the very near future …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-lockport-facing-severe-cash-flow-problemsUse of State Appropriations
… Purpose To determine whether the New York Wine and Grape Foundation (Foundation) has spent … revenue payments were being sent directly to an employee’s home and not to the Foundation’s business office. We discussed this issue with Foundation officials, who immediately rectified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/16/use-state-appropriationsDisposal of Electronic Devices
… Department of State had been permanently cleaned of all personal, private and sensitive information, and also whether … to establish formal processes to address the risk that personal, private, or sensitive information may be improperly … policies and procedures were followed and found only one device that contained readable data. This information was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/13/disposal-electronic-devicesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1820
… the Line Number field. If applicable, update the Position Pool ID field on the Specific Information page by expanding … employee’s record. Deleting Position Pools If a Position Pool is no longer used by the agency and should be inactivated, insert a row on the Position Pool Table using the next pay period begin date as the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1820-reporting-line-number-and-budget-year-changes-fiscal-year-2020-2021State Agencies Bulletin No. 1303
… “0” if no taxes were withheld. Box 8 Withholding by Other Agents The State of New York does not withhold for other agents. This box will be populated with the value “0”. Box 9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1303-form-1042-s-foreign-persons-us-source-income-subject-withholdingState Agencies Bulletin No. 1231
… “0” if no taxes were withheld. Box 8 Withholding by Other Agents The State of New York does not withhold for other agents. This box will be populated with the value “0”. Box 9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1231-form-1042-s-foreign-persons-us-source-income-subject-withholdingSelected Aspects of Bus Fleet Maintenance Report (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Selected Aspects of Bus Fleet Maintenance (Report 2009-S-51). Background Our … has standards and procedures for the maintenance of its bus fleet, (2) performs bus maintenance in compliance with these standards and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/11/selected-aspects-bus-fleet-maintenance-report-followPension Payment Options
… to you, so you can make an informed decision about your pension and whether to continue payments to a beneficiary upon your death. When you apply for retirement , you’ll choose from several … following your date of retirement to change it. If you do not select an option by the applicable deadline, we are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/pension-payment-optionsState Agencies Bulletin No. 762
… effective July 26, 2007: Title Job Code Sergeant Park Patrol 007955 Lieutenant Park Patrol 007959 Captain Park Patrol 007960 Forest Ranger 3 001167 Chief Encon Officer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/762-change-bargaining-unit-61-bargaining-unit-31-certain-security-titlesManagement of General School Funds (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Management of General School Funds (2009-N-2). Background Our initial … School (Kennedy) had poor controls over its General School Fund (GSF) bank account. In addition, we concluded that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/management-general-school-funds-follow