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Establishing the Standard Work Day – Enhanced Reporting
… job title at your organization must have a standard work day (SWD) established by board resolution or contract in … for an employee. SWDs represent the amount of time per day a full-time employee in that title would be required to work. A full-time standard work day can be as few as six hours per day (for Tiers 2 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/establishing-standard-work-dayDiNapoli Issues Fiscal Stress Scores For Upstate Cities
… With today’s announcement, DiNapoli’s office has completed the initial scoring for all local governments and school districts in New York. “Since implementing the system last year, we have evaluated the fiscal condition of nearly 2,300 municipalities and … With todays announcement DiNapolis office has completed the initial scoring for all local governments and school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-issues-fiscal-stress-scores-upstate-citiesVillage of Unadilla – Budgeting (2013M-143)
… is located in Otsego County. The Village is governed by an elected five-member Board of Trustees, which is … be approximately $25,500. Budgetary variances were caused by the Board’s failure to consider historical revenues and … Key Recommendations Adopt realistic budgets that are based on the previous years’ trends in actual revenues and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/30/village-unadilla-budgeting-2013m-143Town of Dunkirk – Justice Court (2013M-106)
… March 15, 2013. Background The Town of Dunkirk is located in Chautauqua County and has a population of approximately 1,300 residents. The Town is … funds of $699. Pending tickets were not always enforced in a timely manner and dismissed tickets were not always …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/28/town-dunkirk-justice-court-2013m-106CVS Caremark – Accuracy of Empire Plan Commercial Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service
… corresponding rebate revenue to the Department of Civil Service for prescription drugs provided under the Empire … Program (NYSHIP), administered by the Department of Civil Service (Civil Service), provides health insurance coverage to about 1.2 … corresponding rebate revenue to the Department of Civil Service for prescription drugs provided under the Empire Plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/18/cvs-caremark-accuracy-empire-plan-commercial-rebate-revenue-remitted-department-civilFacility Structure, Safety, and Health Code Waivers (Follow-Up)
… four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Facility Structure, Safety, and Health Code Waivers (Report … Department to grant waivers, temporary or permanent, to a facility to allow it to continue to operate while corrections … ascertain what waivers were in place at a given facility, nor could it identify the code violations that had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/08/facility-structure-safety-and-health-code-waivers-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 2296
… of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the following maximum contribution limits for employees enrolled in the New … State Deferred Compensation Plan for the calendar year 2025 Background: Pursuant to IRS IR-2024-285, released on … aged 50 and over remains at $7,500 for 2025 for a combined maximum contribution limit of $31,000 in 2025. Effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2296-deferred-compensation-maximum-contributions-limits-calendar-year-2025Accounts Payable Advisory No. 4
… Subject: Making Payments to Verizon for Landline Phone Services Guidance: Consistent with the Guide to … account number (containing the area code, then seven-digit phone number, then the first three-digit code) followed by … For example, to pay a regular Verizon bill for the phone number (518) 474-1212 associated with the two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/4-complex-entity-verizon-landline-servicesDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $254.1 Billion at End of First Quarter
… the end of the first quarter of state fiscal year 2023-24. For the three-month period ending June 30, 2023, Fund … in recent months helped the Fund post positive results for the quarter,” DiNapoli said. “Recent economic indicators …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-2541-billion-end-first-quarterDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $259.9 Billion at End of Third Quarter
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that the estimated value of the New York … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced that the estimated value of the New York State Common Retirement Fund Fund was $2599 billion at the end of the third quarter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-259.9-billion-end-third-quarterDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $242.3 Billion at End of Third Quarter
… estimated value of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) was $242.3 billion at the end of the third quarter of … 2022-23. For the three-month period ending Dec. 31, 2022, Fund investments returned an estimated 4.51%. “The equity … estimated value of the New York State Common Retirement Fund was $2423 billion at the end of the third quarter of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-2423-billion-end-third-quarterComptroller DiNapoli Releases School and Municipal Audits
… reviewed, totaling $783,400, the supervisor paid $124,000 in claims (16 percent) that were either not presented to the … recently implemented by the superintendent and board. In addition, the district has no available unrestricted fund … customer meters to ensure customers are accurately billed. In addition, the clerk-treasurer used an inconsistent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-and-municipal-auditsRidge Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-165-F)
… of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Ridge Fire District’s (District) progress, as of September 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Ridge Fire District – Board Oversight of Treasurer’s Fiscal … The purpose of our review was to assess the Ridge Fire Districts District progress as of September 2025 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/24/ridge-fire-district-audit-follow-2021m-165-fUpper Jay Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2023M-24-F)
… 2021 records. While the Treasurer is required to sign all checks, she signed six (2 percent) of the 247 checks … and did not implement one recommendation. Until all recommendations are implemented, the Board cannot ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/01/16/upper-jay-fire-district-audit-follow-2023m-24-fGolden Glow Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-170)
… through May 31, 2012. Background The Golden Glow Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. is located in the Town of Big Flats in … 40 members. The Company currently has two existing fire stations and is building a new fire station that is near completion. The Company’s revenue for the 2011 fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/25/golden-glow-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-over-financialBrentwood Volunteer Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-79)
… year. Key Findings The Treasurer does not perform monthly bank reconciliations, or present bank statements or cancelled checks to the Board. This resulted in a bank balance that was about $34,100 higher than reported on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2013/06/14/brentwood-volunteer-fire-department-internal-controls-overTown of Rutland – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2025M-19)
… and check collections totaling $161 were deposited in the bank and whether cash collections totaling $8,224 were … Law (Town Law). The Clerk also did not complete monthly bank reconciliations and accountability analyses (compare … help identify and correct errors. As a result, the Clerk bank account had a cash shortage of $647 as of December 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/06/13/town-rutland-town-clerktax-collector-2025m-19Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B19-6-3)
… in salary and wages for two collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) that have expired and the possibility of retroactive increases when these agreements are settled. The tentative budget includes a tax … should consider the potential financial impact of the settlement of the CBAs when finalizing the 2019-20 budget. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/04/16/village-suffern-budget-review-b19-6-3Plattekill #1 Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2014M-282)
… interest in a contract between the District and a store which the Chair owns. Key Recommendations Issue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/01/09/plattekill-1-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsSlaterville Springs Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-315)
… recorded and reported to safeguard District moneys for the period January 1, 2012 through September 18, 2013. … The District’s general fund budget totaled $90,940 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings The Board did not … some controls, some key components were lacking. For example, the Board did not review the Treasurer’s monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/24/slaterville-springs-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial