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Department of Environmental Conservation: Oversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs (2020-S-51) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Department of Environmental Conservation (Department) is adequately monitoring the 480 and 480a private forest programs to ensure forest land is appropriately enrolled and landowners are adhering to requirements to assist in the protection of the environmental benefits of the Sta
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s51-response.pdfVII.5 Document Retention Requirements – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… Agencies are responsible for retaining backup documentation outside SFS, even though … refer to the General Retention and Disposition Schedule for New York State Government Records as published by the New York State Archives and Records for guidance on minimum retention periods for other fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii5-document-retention-requirementsHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Community Development Block Grant & HOME Investment Partnerships Programs
… (HOME) to ensure they meet requirements, and whether HCR is obtaining federal reimbursements on time and in a manner … from April 2017 through June 2022. About the Program HCR is the State’s affordable housing agency, with a mission to … and increase homeownership throughout the State. HCR is comprised of several different offices and agencies, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/16/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-over-and-maximization-federal-fundingVillage of Woodsburgh – Claims Processing and Information Technology (2015M-12)
… processing and information technology (IT) operations for the period March 1, 2013 through May 31, 2014. Background … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled $765,677. Key Findings … were properly authorized and approved or that claims were for proper Village purposes. The Board did not adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/17/village-woodsburgh-claims-processing-and-information-technology-2015m-12Public Officers – Membership and Enrollment
… Public officers are eligible for membership in NYSLRS. This applies regardless of whether … the position files an oath of office. The compensation for the position does not depend on the number of hours … are authorized to act in their capacity as an officer for their established term. Any public officer who is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/public-officersCity of Long Beach – Budget Review (B24-7-4)
The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City of Long Beach’s (City) proposed budget for the 202-25 fiscal year are reasonable.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/long-beach-city-b24-7-4.pdfSewanhaka Central High School District - Information Technology Contingency Planning (2023M-12)
Determine whether Sewanhaka Central High School District (District) officials developed an information technology (IT) contingency plan to help secure and protect business office IT systems in the event of a disruption or disaster.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/sewanhaka-central-high-school-district-2023-12.pdfSelected Performance Measures (2018-S-18) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) constituent agencies’ performance measurements are accurate and consistent. In addition, we sought to determine whether the MTA uses relevant metrics to measure its performance.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-18s18-response.pdfSelected Performance Measures (2018-S-18)
To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) constituent agencies’ performance measurements are accurate and consistent. In addition, we sought to determine whether the MTA uses relevant metrics to measure its performance.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-18s18.pdfCharter School of Educational Excellence – Middle School Capital Project and Board Oversight of the Management Company (2015M-7)
… with the School’s academic and financial operations for the period July 1, 2013 through August 19, 2014. … 640 students as of June 30, 2014. Operating expenses for the 2013-14 fiscal year totaled approximately $10 … Key Findings School officials did not seek competition for approximately $6.8 million in project-related expenses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/05/08/charter-school-educational-excellence-middle-school-capital-project-andVillage of Alden – Ambulance Service Billing and Collection (2016M-321)
… of services rendered, billed and collected and how uncollected accounts are to be handled. Consider …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/01/06/village-alden-ambulance-service-billing-and-collection-2016m-321Genesee Community Charter School – Revenue Billing and Collection (2013M-61)
… School, located in the City of Rochester, Monroe County, is governed by a Board of Trustees which comprises 17 voting members. The School Leader is the chief executive officer and oversees all the school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/05/10/genesee-community-charter-school-revenue-billing-and-collection-2013m-61Vested Retirement Benefit – Police and Fire Plan
… Eligibility You are eligible for a vested retirement benefit if you leave public … entitled to a retirement benefit based on your service and salary earned when you were an active member. 1 The date you … your last public employment determine the vested benefit. For an explanation of your benefit, please refer to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/vested-retirement-benefitBorrowing Against Your Contributions – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… loan balance at retirement. The approximate reductions are for calendar year 2017. The amount of the reduction changes … that causes your loan to exceed the federal limits for nontaxable loans. Exceeding these limits could result in significant tax consequences for you. You do not make the required payments on your loan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/borrowing-against-your-contributionsVillage of Arkport - Information Technology (2019M-203)
… Enter into a written agreement with the IT vendor for services provided to the Village. Provide IT security … computing environment, and stipulate who is responsible for monitoring all IT policies. Enter into a professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/17/village-arkport-information-technology-2019m-203DiNapoli: Five Major Companies Adopt Pension Fund's Call for Transparency on Political Contributions
… communications, payments to any trade associations used for political purposes, and payments made to any organization … struck down prohibitions on independent corporate spending for political advocacy, the Fund has filed resolutions with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-five-major-companies-adopt-pension-funds-call-transparency-political-contributionsOverview – What Every Employer Should Know
… want a quick overview of topics you’ll need to be aware of in your new job. Or maybe you’re considering becoming a participating employer in the System and want to know how your decision is going to … ongoing goal is to build a partnership with you that will best serve our common interests. We hope this web …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnership/overviewX.10 Record Retention for Vendor Records – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… review. Business Units should note that OSC’s request for payment documentation is in support of its constitutional … See Section 3.A - Vendor Registration of this Chapter for more information on adding a vendor to the Statewide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x10-record-retention-vendor-recordsDiNapoli Releases December State Cash Report
… 1.5 percent, or $714.5 million, from a year earlier. The increase is primarily due to increases in personal income tax … billion through the first three quarters, representing an increase of 10.8 percent, or $4.9 billion, from the previous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-releases-december-state-cash-reportReview of the Enacted Budget: State Fiscal Year 2021-22
… greatly needed fiscal relief — all positive developments for the enactment of a new State Budget. The American Rescue … relies on substantial new resources from temporary tax increases, including a three-year increase to corporate … a historic amount of federal aid and new revenues from tax increases, the legalization of recreational marijuana, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/review-enacted-budget-state-fiscal-year-2021-22