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Sylvan Beach Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-76)
… The Board did not properly audit claims and ensure that payroll procedures and payments were appropriate. Key Recommendations Maintain adequate accounting records, including revenue and expenditure … someone other than the Secretary-Treasurer to review payroll reports and confirm that they agree with the time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/06/07/sylvan-beach-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-14-14) - Revised
… The budget includes $5.3 million in revenue generated by red light cameras; the legislation authorizing this revenue … if revenues begin to fall short of expectations. If the red light camera legislation is not approved, reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/07/03/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-14-14-revisedHoneoye Falls-Lima Central School District – Financial Management and Competitive Procurement (2016M-124)
… schools with approximately 2,300 students, is governed by an elected nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted … procurement of goods and services that are not required by law to be competitively bid. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/26/honeoye-falls-lima-central-school-district-financial-management-andWappingers Central School District – Fuel Accountability (2015M-135)
… The Wappingers Central School District is located in the Towns of East Fishkill, Fishkill, LaGrange, … Director of Facilities and Operations does not maintain a log of fuel usage for the 275 gallon diesel tank in his … monthly basis to identify unusual transactions. Maintain a log for fuel dispensed from the diesel fuel tank listing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/28/wappingers-central-school-district-fuel-accountability-2015m-135Oswego County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-8)
… village-owned bridges. Key Findings The County does not track maintenance and repairs by bridge, which could make it … in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Budget for and track spending on bridge maintenance and repairs. Comply with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/oswego-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-8Town of Lyndon – Purchasing (2013M-149)
… County and has 700 residents. The Town is governed by a five-member elected Town Board, which comprises the Town … did not retain them or attach them to the claim for review by the Board prior to payment. Key Recommendations Adopt and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-lyndon-purchasing-2013m-149Available Pension Payment Options – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… (Option 0) This option provides the maximum benefit payment to you each month for the rest of your life. Under … within the five- or ten-year period. Alternative Pension Payment Options If the options described here do not meet … your needs, we will consider written requests for other payment options. These requests must be outlined in detail by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/available-pension-payment-optionsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-534
… Purpose To provide agency instructions for processing CUNY Lump Sum Merit Awards. Affected Employees … (18) of the CUNY Personnel Rules and Regulations, provides for a one-time Lump Sum Merit Award payment distributed upon … to receive the payment: Bargaining Unit = see attachment for approved job codes and bargaining units Salary Grade = …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-534-lump-sum-merit-awards-non-managerial-classified-employeesAvailable Pension Payment Options – State Police Plan
… are not annuity savings contributions. Joint Allowance — Full* This option will provide you with a reduced monthly … payments will stop when you die. Pop-Up/Joint Allowance — Full or Half* These options will provide you with a reduced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/available-pension-payment-optionsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of Olean Fire Company No. 1 and the Plattsburgh Public Library . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … meetings held during the audit period. Plattsburgh Public Library – Circulation Desk Cash Receipts (Clinton County) … accountability over cash receipts recorded in the library’s computer system. ### For access to state and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 572
… , TF6 , TF7 , TF8 , and TF9 ) may be directed to Claudette Mink at (518) 474-4775. Military Stipend Earn Codes ( MSP & …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/572-automated-correction-report-transaction-changes-time-entry-pageSecurity Self-Assessment – Information Technology Governance
… key areas of IT internal controls such as policy, training, access and contingency planning. Several of the … parties and ask that they complete and return it. In any event, the governing board will probably need to speak with IT personnel and other key staff who play critical roles in the IT internal control environment to ask …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/security-self-assessmentState Comptroller DiNapoli, Senator Cooney and Assemblymember Solages Urge Governor to Sign Contract Legislation
… legislative action ( S.6941 Cooney/ A.7404 Solages). This bill would increase transparency for those contracts, which … introduced at the request of DiNapoli, which passed in the Senate ( S.6942 Cooney/ A.7405 McDonald), would require state … laws are followed. Senator Cooney said “As Chair of the Senate Committee on Procurement and Contracts, I hold …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-senator-cooney-and-assemblymember-solages-urge-governor-sign-contractV.3.E Programs – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… as follows: BUDGETARY BASIS PROGRAM TREE Level 1: Total Programs Level 2: Major Program- from Appropriation Bill Copy … rolls up to the Major Program value. Multiple budgetary programs can roll up to the same Major Program value. OSC is … value. GAAP BASIS PROGRAM TREE Level 1: All State Programs Level 2: Program category used in reporting (for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3e-programsVI.2.B Policies/Laws – VI. Budgets
… all new appropriations at the start of the fiscal year, at DOB’s discretion, they may selectively limit a … Protection Fund. New York State Constitution - Article 7 §7 - provides that no money shall ever be paid out of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi2b-policieslawsXII.10.D Monitoring Moving Services – XII. Expenditures
… the contract vendors to ensure the agency receives the best value for moving services. The OGS Moving Services … to complete a streamlined bid process, referred to as a “best and final offer” (BAFO) process, from the list of … exceed those provided in response to the contractor’s best and final offer. Exceptions where additional charges …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii10d-monitoring-moving-servicesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-703
… OSC Actions OSC has activated General Deduction Codes 634 (NYT Arrears Before Tax) and 647 (NYT Prior Service After Tax) in PayServ. Agency Actions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-703-new-retirement-arrears-deduction-codes-members-new-yorkDiNapoli: Former Ulster County BOCES Criminal Justice Teacher Arrested for Defrauding the NYS Pension System Out of Over $157,000
… Sciacca, a retired Westchester County Police Officer, for allegedly swindling the New York State and Local … I thank District Attorney Clegg and the State Police for partnering with my office in our work to protect the … of the New York State and Local Retirement System for its members and beneficiaries.” “I applaud the dedication …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-former-ulster-county-boces-criminal-justice-teacher-arrested-defrauding-nys-pension-systemXVI.3.K Interim Reporting – XVI. Financial Reporting
… Policy References: National Council on Governmental Accounting (NCGA) Statement 1 GASB Codification Section 2900 … reports will be obtained and applied using the same accounting principles, methods and practices used to prepare … Prior Period Adjustment - The effect of a change in an accounting estimate will be reflected in the interim period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3k-interim-reportingPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-004
… in the Data Dictionary will be accurate in PS Query at Go Live. The Data Dictionary may be used for updating queries … their designated queries in a test database prior to Go-Live to determine whether the queries will need to be updated … the changes, and update the queries in PS Query after Go Live. If assistance is required in updating queries once …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-004-payroll-improvement-project-92-query-data-dictionary