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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… County) District officials did not seek competition for the services of 16 of 20 professional service providers … board policy. Although auditors found the purchases were for legitimate purposes, officials do not have assurance that … most claims were adequately documented and supported and for appropriate purposes. However, the use of a debit card …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDutchess County Industrial Development Agency – Management Practices (2013M-251)
… Industrial Development Agency (DCIDA) management practices for the period January 1, 2012 to May 31, 2013. Background … properly bill, collect and distribute the PILOT amounts for three of seven projects that required that DCIDA control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/03/04/dutchess-county-industrial-development-agency-managementState Agencies Bulletin No. 875
… equal to the annual percentage increase, if any, for compensation and pension benefits administered by the … 1/1/09. The Action/Reason codes of Pay Rate Chg/SAC (Mass Salary Increase) will be used for all rows. OSC also will … using the action/Reason codes of Pay Rate Chg/CSL (Correct Salary). Control-D Report The following Control-D report will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/875-2009-blind-veterans-annuity-increaseSullivan County – Fiscal Stress (2013M-81)
… audit was to determine the financial health of the County and identify causes of any identified fiscal stress from … is located in the southeastern part of New York State, and includes 15 towns and six villages. The County is governed by a nine-member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/sullivan-county-fiscal-stress-2013m-81Contributing Toward Your Retirement – Career Plan
… an annuity when you retire. There will be some exceptions. For example, PFRS members covered by a collective bargaining … to contribute a specific percentage of your annual salary, as shown below, until you retire or have 32 years of … 5.75% More than $100,000 6% There will be some exceptions. For example, PFRS members covered by a collective bargaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/contributing-toward-your-retirementContributing Toward Your Retirement – Police and Fire Plan
… an annuity when you retire. There will be some exceptions. For example, PFRS members covered by a collective bargaining … to contribute a specific percentage of your annual salary, as shown below, until you retire or have 32 years of … 5.75% More than $100,000 6% There will be some exceptions. For example, PFRS members covered by a collective bargaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/contributing-toward-your-retirementContributing Toward Your Retirement – New Career Plan
… the employer to offer a non-contributory plan that was in effect on January 9, 2010, and is still in effect on the date of … in effect on the date of membership, may not contribute. … New Career Plan information for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 Article 11 5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/contributing-toward-your-retirementContributing Toward Your Retirement – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… an annuity when you retire. There will be some exceptions. For example, PFRS members covered by a collective bargaining … to contribute a specific percentage of your annual salary, as shown below, until you retire or have 32 years of … 5.75% More than $100,000 6% There will be some exceptions. For example, PFRS members covered by a collective bargaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/contributing-toward-your-retirementContributing Toward Your Retirement – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… to contribute a specific percentage of your annual salary, as shown below, until you retire or have 32 years of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/contributing-toward-your-retirementLaFayette Central School District – Reserves (2013M-387)
… related to the establishment, funding and use of reserves for the period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2013. Background … de facto reserve funds. The District did not have a plan for funding several of its reserves. In addition, the Board did not adopt written policies for establishing and using reserve funds. The Board’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/07/lafayette-central-school-district-reserves-2013m-387Parkland Alienation (2014-MS-5)
… compliance with their Parkland Alienation legislation for the period January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2013. … convey parkland to a non-public entity, or to use parkland for another purpose, the municipality must receive prior … appraised fair market value of the lands being alienated for the purchase of additional parkland. Key Findings Five of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/15/parkland-alienation-2014-ms-5Hempstead Union Free School District – Management of District Resources (2014M-253)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess internal … 2013. Background The Hempstead Union Free School District is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County. The District, which is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/29/hempstead-union-free-school-district-management-district-resources-2014mNiagara Charter School – Student Enrollment and Billing (2013M-294)
… to examine the student enrollment and billing processes for the period July 1, 2012 through September 6, 2013. … teacher representatives. The School’s operating expenses for the 2012-13 fiscal year were approximately $4.1 million. … was not always adequately supported. In some instances, for students with less than full-time enrollment, School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/niagara-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billing-2013m-294Hourly Based Information Technology Services
… Services (HBITS) vendors: (i) at the appropriate hourly bill rates; (ii) for consultants with the required months of … includes a pricing schedule that defines the hourly bill rate for standard and specialty job titles. The hourly bill rates for standard titles are based on job title, skill …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/02/hourly-based-information-technology-servicesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-762
… agencies of the additional bargaining units being added for the NYS Paid Family Leave program. Affected Employees All … premium rate and the maximum weekly employee contribution for coverage will be 0.455% (0.00455) of an employee’s weekly … weekly wage amount, the maximum employee premium deduction for Paid Family Leave will be $399.43 per year. Effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-762-cuny-nys-paid-family-leave-additional-bargaining-unitsQuogue Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Cash Receipts (2013M-274)
… the Districts controls over its budgeting practices and cash receipts process for the period July 1, 2011 through … expenditures for the 2011-12 fiscal year were $6,641,760 and $6,176,464 for the 2012-13 fiscal year. Key Findings … officials have consistently over-estimated expenditures and appropriated unexpended surplus funds that they did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/13/quogue-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-cash-receiptsUtica City School District – Financial Condition (2013M-341)
… District officials have adopted realistic budgets and its spending did not exceed the budget. However, they … operational plan to provide a framework for future budgets and facilitate management of financial operations. Key … Reduce reliance on fund balance as a financing source and continue to evaluate and explore ways to cut costs and/or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/28/utica-city-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-341South Colonie Central School District – Internal Controls Over Timekeeping Procedures (2013M-298)
… Central School District is located in the Towns of Colonie and Guilderland in Albany County, and the Town of Niskayuna in Schenectady County. The District … $89 million, funded primarily with real property taxes and State aid. Payroll costs totaled approximately $52 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/10/south-colonie-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-timekeepingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Fire Company , Town of Ithaca and the Town of Smithtown . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and … and file an annual report of foreign fire insurance funds. In addition, the board did not establish and implement … However, auditors found improvement opportunities in some areas were still needed. Town of Smithtown – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… accomplish its mission, the Authority incurs direct costs for specific program purposes and it incurs indirect or … spending are appropriate and the dollar thresholds for each. In addition, the policies should state what type of … documentation and formal approvals are necessary for such costs. Key Findings The Authority did not have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/29/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-1