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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1577
… Purpose To provide the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services instructions for … the Fire Protection Specialist title series at the Office of Fire Prevention and Control (OFPC) in the Division of … provides for a Uniform Maintenance Allowance. Effective Date(s) The 2014-2015, 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 PEF OFPC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1577-2014-2015-2015-2016-and-2016-2017-uniform-maintenance-allowanceExamination of Penalties and Interest Payments
… in the Law for such payments. The WCB may impose a penalty on insurance carriers for reported late payments, and the Law requires insurance carriers to pay interest on late payment amounts. Key Findings NYSIF processes the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/01/examination-penalties-and-interest-paymentsTown of Guilford – Budgeting (2023M-144)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Guilford (Town) Town Board (Board) developed realistic … Actual revenues exceeded estimated revenues by an average of $210,000 (42 percent) in the general fund and $180,000 (17 … data and historical trends. Appropriate fund balance when needed. Reduce unrestricted fund balance amounts to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/08/town-guilford-budgeting-2023m-144Town of Lincoln - Disbursements (2022M-198)
… did not maintain time records to support the hours for which they were paid and one bookkeeper received $1,751 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/04/12/town-lincoln-disbursements-2022m-198Town of Colchester – Financial Condition (2016M-376)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Town’s financial condition for … committed and reserved fund balances and how and when committed and reserved funds will be used. Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-colchester-financial-condition-2016m-376Town of Yorktown - Information Technology (2020M-16)
… officials. Key Recommendations Provide adequate oversight of employee Internet use to ensure it complies with Board … user accounts and immediately disable user accounts when access is no longer needed. Develop and adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/05/29/town-yorktown-information-technology-2020m-16DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for December 2015
… on his commitment to added transparency via his Open Book New York website. Legislative Travel and Per Diem Expenses … the Albany Capital Center Project. Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Services $187.5 million to New York … of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University of Buffalo. $3 million to Niram Inc. to construct the new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-december-2015DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for December 2014
… due to fraud, waste or other improprieties. In total for calendar year 2014, DiNapoli's office approved … to the selection of applicants to develop and operate a casino. New York State Assembly $6,000 to Roemer Wallens Gold … 50,000 state contracts, visit http://www.openbooknewyork.com/ . The easy-to-use website was created by DiNapoli to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-december-2014DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for Jan. 2016
… financial officer, DiNapoli’s office reviews contracts for all state agencies and certain contracts for state public authorities and audits all state payments. … tickets. $216,000 to Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP for casino selection advisory services. Office of General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-jan-2016DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for April 2015
… to provide current information about the number and types of contracts and payments entered into by the state. This … Book New York website. Major Contracts Approved Department of Agriculture & Markets $8.9 million in Agriculture and … and $2 million to the Finger Lakes Land Trust Inc. Office of the State Comptroller $2 million with JP Morgan Chase Bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-april-2015DiNapoli Announces State Contract And Payment Actions For October 2015
… to allow for an upgrade of the Statewide Financial System. Cumulatively through October for calendar year 2015, … tracking system. Office of Information Technology Services $2.78 million with Oracle America Inc. for yearly software maintenance renewals and consulting services in relation to ITS business intelligence and human …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-october-2015DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for April 2016
… his office approved 990 contracts valued at $750 million and approved nearly 3.9 million payments worth more than … billion in April. His office also rejected 116 contracts and related transactions valued at $330 million and nearly … million in federal Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) benefits to assist nearly 30,000 low-income New Yorkers with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-april-2016Social Security Adjustment – Article 14 Benefits
… of your Social Security benefit based on public employment in New York State. It is determined using your wages for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/social-security-adjustmentDiNapoli: Improved Planning Needed for New York To Achieve Its Clean Energy Goals
… did not fully plan for expiring contracts, which could lead to higher costs. Most contracts for renewable energy … Between 2007 and 2022, 81 contracts expired, which could lead to New York paying more than the original price once the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-improved-planning-needed-new-york-achieve-its-clean-energy-goalsAdministration and Collection of Real Estate Transfer Taxes
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) has adequate systems and practices in place to allow it to effectively collect Real Estate Transfer Taxes (RETT), as required by relevant law and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/08/administration-and-collection-real-estate-transfer-taxesEnding Your Membership – State Police Plan
… membership can end: If you are not vested and you leave public employment for seven years (membership ends automatically); If you leave public employment and voluntarily withdraw your membership ; … If you transfer your membership to another New York State public retirement system; If you retire; or If you die. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/ending-your-membershipEnding Your Membership – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
Special 20 and 25Year Plan information for PFRS Tier 2 3 Article 11 5 and 6 members under Sections 384 384d and 384e Ending Your Membership
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/ending-your-membershipCity of Geneva – Financial Management (2015M-105)
… Background The City of Geneva is located in Ontario County and has a population of approximately 13,200. The Common Council is the legislative and governing body. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 total … or prior year amounts when producing budgets for 2012-14, and the Council, therefore, adopted unrealistic budgets. Fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/08/28/city-geneva-financial-management-2015m-105Town of Lloyd - Financial Condition (2019M-108)
… The Board appropriated fund balance totaling $1.4 million of which only $340,000 (25 percent) was used to finance … year. Key Recommendations Include more realistic estimates of revenues and expenditures when adopting the annual budget. Discontinue the practice of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/02/town-lloyd-financial-condition-2019m-108Town of Wappinger - Information Technology (2019M-220)
… officials ensured that the personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI) on Town servers was adequately protected … recovery plan or a policy addressing PPSI. Sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses were communicated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/06/town-wappinger-information-technology-2019m-220