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Saratoga County – Financial Condition (2013M-235)

… our audit was to review the County’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2010, to May 31, 2013. Background … of the Board. The County’s general fund appropriations for the 2013 fiscal year adopted budget are approximately … taxes and State and Federal aid. The County’s 2013 budget for Maplewood Manor Nursing Home is approximately $26 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/saratoga-county-financial-condition-2013m-235

How Contribution Rates Are Determined – What Every Employer Should Know

… Actuary ensures that adequate assets are being accumulated to pay benefits as they become due using demographic (rates … rates, inflation and salary growth) assumptions. At the beginning of each fiscal year (April 1), the Actuary … First, the Actuary determines the dollar amount needed to pay all current and future benefits (actuarial …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnership/how-contribution-rates-are-determined

Procurement and Contracting Practices (Follow-Up)

… procurement function to the Office of General Services (OGS). ITS and OGS are actively working together to finalize each other's … ITS officials have made some progress and, in working with OGS, continue to make progress in addressing the problems we …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/16/procurement-and-contracting-practices-follow

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that … contained significant discrepancies. Town of Saranac – Payroll (Clinton County) There were no comprehensive written policies and procedures over processing payroll and leave time accruals. Also, the blank payroll …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0

State Agencies Bulletin No. 974

To notify agencies of the final reduction in employee contributions

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/974-elimination-mandatory-employee-contribution-members-optional-retirement

SUNY Bulletin No. SU-185

… Purpose To explain agency Time Entry procedures. Affected Employees SUNY … Active on the payroll or on a Paid Leave of Absence at the time of the payment and whose actual work station is located …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-185-suny-downstate-location-stipend-gseu-represented-employees

Accidental Death Benefit – State Police Plan

… Eligibility If you die as the natural and proximate result of an on-the-job accident not due to your own willful … The accidental death benefit is a lifetime pension if paid to a surviving spouse or dependent parent. The benefit … the date they became ineligible do not equal or exceed the amount of the ordinary death benefit that would have been …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/accidental-death-benefit

Accidental Death Benefit – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans

… Eligibility If you die as the natural and proximate result of an on-the-job accident not due to your own willful … The accidental death benefit is a lifetime pension if paid to a surviving spouse or dependent parent. The benefit … the date they became ineligible do not equal or exceed the amount of the ordinary death benefit that would have been …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/accidental-death-benefit

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the East Meadow Public Library , Town of Erwin , Town of New Hartford and the Town …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0

Selected Employee Travel Expenses

… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected government employees complied … expenses, which are discretionary and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, … such as airline baggage and travel agency fees. As part of a statewide audit initiative to determine whether the use …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/18/selected-employee-travel-expenses

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … better access to the financial workings of government. … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2

Town of Lyonsdale – Financial Condition, Board Oversight and Controls Over Fuel Inventory (2013M-163)

… realistic estimates for revenues and expenditures. Monitor actual results of Town operations against budget estimates …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-lyonsdale-financial-condition-board-oversight-and-controls-over-fuel-inventory

Village of Clyde – Financial Management and Board Oversight (2013M-96)

… has not adopted an investment policy, which is required by law, or any policies or procedures for finance-related … Village taxpayers. Establish written policies required by law and sound business practices for Village operations, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/16/village-clyde-financial-management-and-board-oversight-2013m-96

Overview – Membership and Enrollment

… with five years of service (they’ve earned enough service to qualify for a pension benefit). If Tier 6 members leave … They can receive a refund of all contributions made to the Retirement System plus interest (the current interest … to decline membership, or may join by filing a membership application with NYSLRS. Once an employee joins, membership …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/overview

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits

… today the following audits have been issued. Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS): Oversight of Drug Disposal (2018-S-64) Overall, OASAS addiction … had 1,916 kits that needed to be processed, and as of that date, the required processing time frame had elapsed for …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits

Town of Ontario – Board Oversight and Information Technology (2013M-105)

… established an effective system of internal controls over payroll, to ensure that the Town has properly classified its …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/16/town-ontario-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2013m-105

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … taxpayers residing outside the villages did not receive all the benefit they should have from county sales tax … for the claims reviewed, the town board did not ensure all claims were appropriately audited and approved. Out of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits

X.6.A Requesting a Special Use Vendor ID – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management

… The VMU assigns Special Use Vendor IDs starting with ‘0’. These Vendor IDs have been … Business Units must submit a request to the Vendor Management Unit (VMU) for a new Special Use Vendor ID to use …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x6a-requesting-special-use-vendor-id

X.4.D Location – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management

… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES The “Location” section of the Vendor Record contains payment … values defined by the vendor. Agencies should note that Location includes a location name assigned by the Statewide …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x4d-location

City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B17-6-11)

… the current and future years. Background The Office of the State Comptroller, as Fiscal Agent for the City of Yonkers … The 2017-18 budget relies on nonrecurring revenue, such as fund balance, to balance its budget. The City could … Key Recommendations Replace nonrecurring revenue, such as fund balance, in the 2018-19 budget. Pay tax certiorari …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/07/07/city-yonkers-budget-review-b17-6-11