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Andover Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-145)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board adopted realistic budgets and took appropriate action to address the reasonableness of fund balance and reserves. Key Findings … fund reserve balances to reasonable levels in accordance with applicable statutes. District officials disagreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/19/andover-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-145Town of Patterson – Justice Court Operations (2020M-63)
… to the known payees or remit them to the Town. 55 of 100 tickets reviewed were not reported or incorrectly reported to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2020/11/06/town-patterson-justice-court-operations-2020m-63Payroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-005
… inform agencies of changes to PayServ navigation effective in PayServ version 9.2. Affected Employees All Agency PayServ … and changes to Retirement and Savings Plans will result in new navigation to some components. Additionally, some … Pay Serv 9.2 navigation for common pages is listed in the updated PayServ Navigation Paths for 9.2 . Favorites …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-005-navigation-changes-payserv-92DiNapoli Announces Lowered Fees for New York State's 529 College Savings Direct Plan
… New York’s Direct Plan is managed by Ascensus Broker Dealer Services, Inc. and investment management services are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-announces-lowered-fees-new-york-states-529-college-savings-direct-planX.6.A Requesting a Special Use Vendor ID – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… Vendor Management Unit (VMU) for a new Special Use Vendor ID to use in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). Only the VMU can establish a Special Use Vendor ID Number. When a Business Unit determines a need for a Special Use Vendor ID, it should: Complete the New York State Special Use Vendor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x6a-requesting-special-use-vendor-idX.4.D Location – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… The Location section of the Vendor Record contains sets of business values defined by the vendor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x4d-locationIX.5.A Billing for Non-Onboarding Agencies – IX. Federal Grants
… own Federal Grant Projects, Customer Contracts and Awards in SFS Have their Projects and Customer Contracts under their own agency PCBU Use the Commitment Control Module in SFS to budget for Federal Grant Projects Split costs … Award, Project, and Activities have been established in SFS and Project Budgets are created, agencies are able to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix5a-billing-non-onboarding-agenciesXI-A.1.B Category Codes – XI-A. Purchasing
… with guidance regarding the proper use of category codes in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). In the SFS, … refer to SFSSecure for the complete list of valid category codes. Bulkload Agencies Bulkload agencies should include the … refer to SFSSecure for the complete list of valid category codes. All Agencies Centralized and Agency Contract Purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a1b-category-codesSaratoga County – Financial Condition (2013M-235)
… by the County are a result of the operating deficits in Maplewood Manor caused by the increasing costs to run the … 1, 2010, to $10.3 million at December 31, 2012 due, in part, to subsidizing Maplewood Manor. In fact, during this period, the general fund subsidized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/saratoga-county-financial-condition-2013m-235City of Glen Cove -- Budget Review (B17-7-12)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s preliminary budget for the 2018 fiscal year are … the City took appropriate action on recommendations in our previous budget review issued in October 2016. Background The City of Glen Cove, located in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/10/13/city-glen-cove-budget-review-b17-7-12Cayuga County Probation Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-171)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Department’s … and disbursement of all moneys for which the Department is responsible for the period January 1, 2011, through … those receiving and disbursing cash. While the Department has consistently disbursed restitution payments it receives …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/09/27/cayuga-county-probation-department-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsCity of Long Beach – Budget Review (B7-16-9)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2016-17 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Long Beach, located in Nassau County, has been authorized to issue debt totaling $12,000,000 to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the City’s general, water, sewer and risk retention funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/05/06/city-long-beach-budget-review-b7-16-9School Tax Relief (STAR) Program (2012-MS-6)
… audit was to review local assessors’ administration of the STAR Program for the period January 1, 2010, through July 31, 2011. Background The STAR exemption in the Real Property Tax Law provides a … assessors accept and process residents’ applications for STAR exemptions. The STAR program lowers the school real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2013/02/28/school-tax-relief-star-program-2012-ms-6Helping Students Get Course Credit: Credit Recovery Programs in School Districts (2012MS-8)
… that Credit Recovery Programs (CRPs) aligned with the Learning Standards. However, the Department’s current measure … Department expectations for demonstrating alignment with Learning Standards would provide better assurance that online … Ensure that all CRP courses are aligned with the Learning Standards to ensure adequacy of education and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/05/helping-students-get-course-credit-credit-recovery-programs-schoolCity of Olean – Budget Review (B17-1-3)
… expenditure projections in the City's preliminary budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year are reasonable, and whether the … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/03/17/city-olean-budget-review-b17-1-3Town of Gardiner – Selected Financial Activities (2013M-67)
… The Town has partnered with a not-for-profit organization (NFP) to purchase land for open space. However, the Town … amount was not correct. Do not conduct fund-raisers for NFP organizations and have a formal contract with private …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/07/town-gardiner-selected-financial-activities-2013m-67Town of Black Brook – Financial Condition of Sewer and Water Districts (2012M-216)
… As a result, the sewer fund’s remaining unexpended surplus fund balance was $14,653 at the end of 2011. The … 2012 totaling $4,610, which will further reduce unexpended surplus fund balance to $10,043. The water district’s unexpended surplus fund balance declined from $73,754 as of January 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/01/town-black-brook-financial-condition-sewer-and-water-districts-2012m-216State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have been issued. … (Allegany County, Livingston County and Wyoming County) The board and district officials did not adopt realistic … budgets and effectively manage fund balance and reserves. The board’s actions to manage fund balance were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1DiNapoli Announces Victory in Shareholder Rights Lawsuit Against BJ's Wholesale
… the company’s efforts to diminish shareholder rights and reduce corporate transparency. As trustee of the New York … to resist efforts to reduce corporate accountability and diminish shareholder rights impacting the continued value … proponent’s favor since the SEC’s recent change in policy, and establishes that companies may not wantonly exclude …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/04/dinapoli-announces-victory-shareholder-rights-lawsuit-against-bjs-wholesaleApplying for Benefits – Article 14 Benefits
… To apply for Retirement System benefits, you must file the appropriate … of the State Comptroller within specific time limits. For a form to be considered as “filed with the Comptroller,” … mailed. To meet a filing deadline (such as an application for retirement benefits or an option election form), you can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/applying-benefits