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Withdrawing Your Contributions and/or Your Membership – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… at 5 percent per year); or Leave your contributions in your account and qualify for a retirement benefit when you … than 15 days after you leave public employment. Sign in to your Retirement Online account , go to the ‘My Account … from PFRS. Any mandatory contributions you made must stay in your account. When you reach age 55 (age 63 for vested …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/withdrawing-your-contributions-andor-your-membershipComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Willsboro Fire District and the Town of Wilson . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … making payment on the claims creates a deficiency in the district’s internal controls over claims processing. … The treasurer does not maintain running cash balances in the check book registers, maintain accounting records with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on MTA's July Financial Plan
… with riders and toll payers on how the $15 billion hole in its 2020-2024 capital program will impact services. The … July plan makes clear that hundreds of millions of dollars in operational risks have been created by the funding hole, … because they may affect the needs and timing of projects in that plan. “While funding for capital projects remains …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-mtas-july-financial-planIX.11.B Federal Program Information Act of 1977 (As Amended) – IX. Federal Grants
… information on federal domestic assistance programs. In 1984, the OMB issued Circular A-89: Federal Domestic … extensively by the Federal and New York State Governments in all grant award notices and state accounting records to … of, federally funded programs. The ALN numbers represent, in most instances, the primary source for retrieving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix11b-federal-program-information-act-1977-amendedXII.6.L Replenishing an Advance Account – XII. Expenditures
… account, use the “Find an Existing Value” function in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) to search by Vendor … to the goods or services that it spent the monies on in order to record spending for the items in question. For example, if the Business Unit purchased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6l-replenishing-advance-accountXII.6.C Paying Prompt Contract Interest – XII. Expenditures
… 4.A - Not-for-Profit Prompt Contracting of this Guide. In the event that the Agency does owe interest, the interest rate used in the late contract interest calculation is based on the … Late Charge screen. Bulkload Agencies must enter an “N” in the Interest Eligible field. Payment Date – Enter the date …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6c-paying-prompt-contract-interestMandatory Service Credit Purchase Payments – Enhanced Reporting
… insufficient) contributions were made. If the member is in a contributory plan, they must purchase this service credit to avoid a reduction in their retirement benefit. Mandatory contribution … will provide a link to the Loan/SCP Deduction page in Retirement Online , which will list the member’s pre-tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/mandatory-service-credit-purchase-paymentsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Fire District and the Claryville Volunteer Fire Company . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … hours were overstated and 17.25 hours were understated. In addition, library officials did not use competitive … bank statements, cancelled check images or invoices. In addition, the board does not require the treasurer to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsA Statement from Comptroller DiNapoli on the Murder of George Floyd
… Change to address racial injustice and inequality—whether in law enforcement, education, business, all across the economy—starts with a change in attitude. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke of the ‘fierce … and inclusive path forward. Each of us has a role to play—in our homes, our neighborhoods, our workplaces—if in fact, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/statement-comptroller-dinapoli-murder-george-floydDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Growth to Remain Below Two Percent
… to rely on ample rainy day funds to offset the low growth in revenue, but others must examine their budgets to determine where they can limit spending or cut costs in order to stay under the cap.” The tax cap, which first applied to local governments and school districts in 2012, limits tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-growth-remain-below-two-percentEarly Education Center – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… whether the costs submitted by the Early Education Center Center on its Consolidated Fiscal Report CFR were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/25/early-education-center-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… account funds prior to transfer to the State Treasury. In addition, the same person signs checks, maintains the … As a result of increased credit card usage, the activity in the Home Office Advance Account, with an authorized … $57,000 of reimbursements for 282 travel advances in 2011-12 to approximately $9,000 of reimbursements for 65 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/15/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsAlfred State College of Technology – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State. These employees each incurred over $100,000 in travel expenses during the three year period ending March … other travel expenses that we identified as outliers in our planning analysis. These included over $1,037,509 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/14/alfred-state-college-technology-selected-employee-travel-expensesInternal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations
… ending March 31, 2020, SLA generated nearly $67 million in revenue from license and permit fees. Key Findings SLA has adequate internal controls in the areas of revenues, payroll, procurement and … purchase of train tickets. The former employee left SLA in July 2019 and had two charges for $230 dating back to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/30/internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operationsChildren’s Education Services, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… for-profit special education provider located in Jamestown. CES provides preschool special education … the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, CES reported $725,856 in reimbursable costs for the two rate-based preschool … programs it operated. Key Findings We identified $2,509 in other than personal service costs reported by CES on its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/18/childrens-education-services-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualEfficiency of Warehouse Space
… for this information. Key Finding OGS has made progress in reducing leased warehouse space, having evaluated 29 leased warehouses, resulting in: the consolidation of 14, liquidation of 9, square footage reduction for 3, and no changes in the remaining 3. Three other warehouse evaluations were in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/03/efficiency-warehouse-spaceEarly Childhood Learning Center of Greene County – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… is an SED-approved, not-for-profit private school located in Greene County that provides preschool special education … fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, ECLC reported $547,761 in reimbursable costs on its CFR for the rate-based preschool … the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, we identified $12,843 in reported non-personal service costs that did not comply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/29/early-childhood-learning-center-greene-county-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualContract Advisory No. 23
… Signature Forms ( AC 1782-S ) Guidance : As referenced in the Guide to Financial Operations (GFO) , Chapter XI, … signatures on file with BOC are accurate and up-to-date, in order to avoid unnecessary delays in processing times. To add a new signatory, State agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/23-authorized-signature-form-ac-1782-sRush-Henrietta Central School District – Financial Management and Separation Payments (2016M-49)
… The Rush-Henrietta Central School District is located in the Towns of Brighton, Henrietta, Pittsford and Rush in Monroe County. The District, which operates nine schools … the origin of the reserve, reestablish the reserve in conformance with General Municipal Law. To the extent that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/rush-henrietta-central-school-district-financial-management-andSt. Lawrence-Lewis Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Assets (2023M-99)
… As a result, officials cannot ensure that assets are in BOCES’ possession and protected against loss or … cameras. Also, 30 out of 95 assets on hand were not listed in the inventory records. None of the 39 IT assets (totaling $50,018) purchased and placed in service during the 2022-23 school year were added to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/01/st-lawrence-lewis-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-assets-2023m-99