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City of Troy – Budget Review (B5-13-20)
… 2014 proposed budget includes a transfer of $2.5 million from the water fund to the general fund which, if the water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/11/18/city-troy-budget-review-b5-13-20Putnam County Industrial Development Agency – Management Practices (2013M-257)
… 2012 to May 3, 2013. Background The PCIDA was established in 1995 and is governed by a Board which comprises seven … PCIDA reported 14 active industrial development projects in its 2012 annual report submitted to the Office of the State Comptroller. Key Findings In 1996, the PCIDA Board established criteria for approving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/03/04/putnam-county-industrial-development-agency-managementEducators for Children, Youth and Families, Inc. – Use of Contract Funds (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Educators for Children, Youth … claims amounting to $1.8 million, out of $3.2 million in contract payments, to determine if the claims were … fraudulent transactions to an inactive Board of Directors. In addition, we found no evidence that there were any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/educators-children-youth-and-families-inc-use-contract-funds-followPoughkeepsie City School District – Internal Controls Over Purchasing and Claims Processing (2012M-179)
… The Poughkeepsie City School District is located in the City of Poughkeepsie, in Dutchess County. The District is governed by the Board of … claims auditor and the CPA did not perform the services in accordance with the obligations set forth in the contract. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/01/11/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-internal-controls-over-purchasing-andContributing Toward Your Retirement – State Police Plan
… and provide an annuity above and beyond your regular pension benefit when you retire. You can contribute any whole … because you made post-tax contributions, a portion of your pension would be non-taxable. To begin making voluntary … (on your membership application) to determine your contribution rate. Part-time employee contribution rates are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/contributing-toward-your-retirementIX.6.E Education Department - G5 System – IX. Federal Grants
… a grants management system known as G5 which was developed in 2007. The G5 system is a full lifecycle, end-to-end, … based on the project’s Accounts Receivable balance in SFS. Payment requests are approved or rejected … automatically based on the amount of available funds in the G5 account. OSC BSAO receives immediate notification …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6e-education-department-g5-systemXII.10.E Reporting the Theft, Loss or Misuse of State Assets – XII. Expenditures
… Law, State agencies must inform OSC of any suspected and/or known theft, loss, misuse or inappropriate action involving State funds, equipment, supplies and other assets. Improper transactions … use of State credit cards; Theft or loss of supplies, equipment or other physical assets in excess of $1,000 per …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii10e-reporting-theft-loss-or-misuse-state-assetsCity of Glens Falls – Financial Condition (2013M-150)
… 31, 2012. Background The City of Glens Falls is located in Warren County and has approximately 14,700 residents. The … amendments. Although we do not consider the City to be in fiscal stress at this time, the low levels of unexpended surplus funds in the general fund and declining balances in the water and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/08/02/city-glens-falls-financial-condition-2013m-150Ordinary Death Benefit – Forest Rangers Plan
… beneficiary may be entitled to an ordinary death benefit, in lieu of a monthly pension, if you meet eligibility … pension benefit. The first $50,000 of this benefit is paid in the form of group term life insurance, which is currently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1864/ordinary-death-benefitPartial Lump Sum Payment – Regional State Park Police Plan
… To be eligible to choose a partial lump sum payment (PLS), you must: Retire under a special 20- or 25-year plan; … benefit for at least one year prior to your date of retirement; and Retire with a service retirement benefit … percentage of the value of your retirement benefit, as shown below. Your Single Life Allowance will be reduced by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/partial-lump-sum-paymentOrdinary Death Benefit – State University Police Plan
… beneficiary may be entitled to an ordinary death benefit, in lieu of a monthly pension, if you meet eligibility … pension benefit. The first $50,000 of this benefit is paid in the form of group term life insurance, which is currently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1823/ordinary-death-benefitOrdinary Death Benefit – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… beneficiary may be entitled to an ordinary death benefit, in lieu of a monthly pension, if you meet eligibility … pension benefit. The first $50,000 of this benefit is paid in the form of group term life insurance, which is currently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/ordinary-death-benefitOrdinary Death Benefit – Regional State Park Police Plan
… beneficiary may be entitled to an ordinary death benefit, in lieu of a monthly pension, if you meet eligibility … pension benefit. The first $50,000 of this benefit is paid in the form of group term life insurance, which is currently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/ordinary-death-benefitPartial Lump Sum Payment – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… To be eligible to choose a partial lump sum payment (PLS), you must: Retire under a special 20- or 25-year plan; … benefit for at least one year prior to your date of retirement; and Retire with a service retirement (not a … percentage of the value of your retirement benefit, as shown below. Your Single Life Allowance will be reduced by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/partial-lump-sum-paymentPartial Lump Sum Payment – State University Police Plan
… To be eligible to choose a partial lump sum payment (PLS), you must: Retire under a special 20- or 25-year plan; … benefit for at least one year prior to your date of retirement; and Retire with a service retirement (not a … percentage of the value of your retirement benefit, as shown below. Your Single Life Allowance will be reduced by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1823/partial-lump-sum-paymentPartial Lump Sum Payment – Forest Rangers Plan
… To be eligible to choose a partial lump sum payment (PLS), you must: Retire under a special 20- or 25-year plan; … benefit for at least one year prior to your date of retirement; and Retire with a service retirement benefit … percentage of the value of your retirement benefit, as shown below. Your Single Life Allowance will be reduced by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1864/partial-lump-sum-paymentDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for 17 Cities
… issued fiscal stress scores today for the 17 cities in New York that have fiscal years ending between March 31 … stress score which classifies whether a municipality is in “significant fiscal stress,” in “moderate fiscal stress,” is “susceptible to fiscal … issued fiscal stress scores today for the 17 cities in New York that have fiscal years ending between March 31 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-17-citiesGASB Statement No. 33 "Accounting and Financial Reporting for Nonexchange Transactions"
… nonexchange transactions. A nonexchange transaction is one in which a government receives (or gives) value without directly giving (or receiving) equal value in exchange. There is no clear link between services provided … accrual basis of accounting. Modified accrual will be used in preparing your annual financial report to the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/gasb-statement-no-33-accounting-and-financial-reporting-nonexchange-transactionsCayuga County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-4)
… The County’s budgeted expenditures totaled $134 million in 2012. The County Highway Department is responsible for the … bridges. It is not fiscally responsible for other bridges in the County. Key Findings The County does not have a … of deficient bridges is generally higher for the years in which assessments took place). We examined all 48 flags …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/cayuga-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-4Town of Hamlin – Financial Oversight and Information Technology (2012M-197)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board and Supervisor provided adequate … accounting functions and information technology to properly account for and safeguard Town assets for the … Findings The Board did not provide the necessary guidance to the Supervisor and employees, and did not establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/08/town-hamlin-financial-oversight-and-information-technology-2012m-197