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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 145,000 … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced today …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Accounting and Reporting Update Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB)
GASB Statement 75 changes how local governments account for other post employment benefits (OPEB). This webinar will cover accounting and reporting for OPEB und
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/Accounting-Reporting-Update-073118.pdfDiNapoli: Saranac Town Clerk Arrested for Falsifying Town Records
… of the Town of Saranac. Bell, 54, was arrested Thursday for allegedly falsifying records to hide her failure to … of her position to manipulate the town's records to cover for missing cash she was supposed to deposit,” said State … Bell, of Redford, allegedly collected $1,203 in cash for various clerk fees including dog licenses, marriage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-saranac-town-clerk-arrested-falsifying-town-recordsOverview – Divorce and Your Benefits
… The New York State Court of Appeals has determined that retirement benefits may … ends. Retirement benefits could be affected in any of the following ways: An ex-spouse may be entitled to a … seek the advice of an attorney regarding matrimonial matters. Rev. 2/23 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/overviewPark Accessibility for People With Disabilities
… The Standards may also be used as a guide to identify accessibility issues for existing structures. The DOJ … changes that would be undertaken to achieve program accessibility and specifying a time frame for their … did not identify and address potential barriers to accessibility. In response to the audit, and as a step toward …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/22/park-accessibility-people-disabilitiesQualified Personal Service Contracts (QPSC) Listing
… No. 6: Ensuring the Cost-Effectiveness of Contracts for Personal Services. Executive Order No. 6 requires that agencies report information regarding Qualified Personal Services Contracts (QPSCs) to a Task Force and on … reasonably anticipate it will incur costs for the personal service component of $1 million or more over any twelve-month …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/qualified-personal-service-contracts-qpsc-listingPurchasing Practices at the Linden Plaza Mitchell-Lama Housing Development (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the recommendations in our initial audit report Purchsing Practices at the Linden Plaza MitchellLama Housing Development Report 2017N5
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/06/23/purchasing-practices-linden-plaza-mitchell-lama-housing-development-followSUNY Bulletin No. SU-365
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the Non-Leap Year Factor Change for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 for SUNY CAL and CYF Employees. Affected Employees: SUNY employees in Salary Grade … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSCs automatic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-365-non-leap-year-factor-change-fiscal-year-2024-2025-suny-calIslip Fire District – Financial Condition (2020M-25)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine if the Board and District officials effectively monitor the District’s financial condition by ensuring that budget … estimates and fund balance are reasonable. Key Findings The Board: Did not effectively monitor expenditures and fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/05/22/islip-fire-district-financial-condition-2020m-25DiNapoli: Second Former Mechanic at State Police Garage Pleads Guilty to Felony
… betrayed the taxpayers by stealing resources meant to protect the public to fund his personal interests,” DiNapoli … based in Oneida. Rapasadi was convicted of ordering auto parts and tools for personal use on the state police-paid account at United Auto Supply. DiNapoli’s analysis of thousands of United Auto …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-second-former-mechanic-state-police-garage-pleads-guilty-felonyPartial Lump Sum Payment at Retirement – Divorce and Your Benefits
… of the DRO and comply with the Order. If the DRO does not address the PLS, the member will receive the PLS distribution at retirement and only their portion will be … and the ex-spouse wants to receive a portion of the PLS distribution, the DRO will need to be revised. NYSLRS will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/partial-lump-sum-payment-retirementSUNY Bulletin No. SU-315
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the 10/01/2021 Stipend Increase. Affected Employees Employees … Salary Increase) and the Effective Date of 09/30/2021. The value of the stipend increase should be determined by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-315-october-2021-stipend-increase-gnsu-employees-representedNewburgh Fire Chief Charged in White Plains Federal Court with Fraudulently Obtaining Retirement Benefits
… benefits by failing to report his return to work in the public sector to the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System. Under New York State law, a public sector retiree who is receiving a pension and who returns to public service cannot receive both pension payments and a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/newburgh-fire-chief-charged-white-plains-federal-court-fraudulently-obtaining-retirement-benefitsWest Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2013M-178)
… not appropriately use the debt reserve fund, which had a balance of more than $380,000 as of June 30, 2013. Instead, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/06/west-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2013m-178Opinion 90-31
… a majority of the quorum present. August 20, 1990 James E. Maher, Esq., Town Attorney Town of Harrietstown …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-31XI.2.A Thresholds – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… otherwise not subject to approval by the State Comptroller should be given the unique contract prefix designated for such … animal or plant fiber products, that are grown, produced, harvested or processed in New York State or textile products …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2a-thresholdsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… inaccurate information written on summonses, such as bad addresses and false telephone numbers, contributes to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOther Bulletin No. 1
… must be entered on the Additional Pay page: Earnings Code: BON Effective Date: 3/31/04 OT Effective Date: 9/23/04 Earn … information on the Additional Pay page: Earnings Code: BON Effective Date: 3/31/04 or the date the employee becomes … an effective dated row on the Additional Pay page at the BON Earnings Code to end the Bonus used in the overtime …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-1-lump-sum-bonus-payments-suny-construction-fund-employeesNorthport - East Northport Union Free School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Fund - (2021M-167)
Determine if extra-classroom activity (ECA) funds were properly collected, recorded, remitted, deposited, disbursed and reconciled.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/northport-east-northport-2021-167.pdfUnexpected Delays and Events
… Purpose To determine if the Long Island Rail Road has plans to address unexpected delays or events, including addressing … To determine if the Long Island Rail Road has plans to address unexpected delays or events including addressing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/27/unexpected-delays-and-events