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DiNapoli: Tax Breaks From IDAs Continue to Climb
… Development Agencies (IDAs) provided $695 million in net tax exemptions in 2015, an increase of 10 percent from the prior year, according to a report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas … Industrial Development Agencies IDAs provided $695 million in net tax exemptions in 2015 an increase of 10 percent from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-tax-breaks-idas-continue-climbTown of Portland – Water Operations (2017M-45)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s water operations for the period January 1, 2014 through … $2.3 million. Key Findings The Town’s unaccounted-for water over the past two years was approximately 38 million … customer meters have contributed to the unaccounted-for water. The Town is not billing all customers for water use. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-portland-water-operations-2017m-45Member Contributions
… Online . To view contribution rates for State Fiscal Year 2026-27 (April 1, 2026–March 31, 2027): Sign in to Retirement … John Smith, who joined NYSLRS with a date of membership of June 1, 2023 (John is in Tier 6). At enrollment, you provided … voluntary contributions, the member must: Complete the Election to Make Voluntary Contributions (RS5379) form . File …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/member-contributionsArea #2 – IT Security Training and Awareness – Information Technology Governance
… A well-informed workforce is essential to securing electronic data and IT systems. Local governments … confidentiality of student, teacher or principal PII, and how employees can comply with those laws. There have been … fooled via social engineering scams 8 into providing their passwords, opening harmful attachments or visiting malicious …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-2-it-security-training-and-awarenessDiNapoli: Audit Finds Misuse of Funds in Town of Fishkill
… $50,000 generated by the town’s senior center, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … Comptroller’s audit and investigation have been referred to Dutchess County District Attorney William V. Grady. … basic checks and balances. I urge Fishkill officials to take immediate action to shore up internal financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-misuse-funds-town-fishkillOpinion 89-53
… INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: Where foreign fire insurance tax moneys are distributed in accordance with Insurance Law, … extent inconsistent. You ask how foreign fire insurance tax moneys should be allocated to each volunteer fire company … govern the distribution and use of foreign fire insurance tax moneys unless otherwise provided by a special law enacted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-53XI-A.6 Auto-Sourcing Purchase Orders – XI-A. Purchasing
… process by systematically creating a purchase order (PO) from an approved contract release or purchase … there are three situations in which the SFS auto-sources a PO, which are: Sourcing POs from staged contract releases on … in the Procurement Contracts Module. This creates a PO in an approved status. Sourcing POs from approved purchase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a6-auto-sourcing-purchase-ordersChallenging a Determination – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… had a retirement benefit denied can request a hearing: By email: Email the Hearing Administration Bureau at [email protected] . By mail: Hearing requests sent by regular mail will be considered filed on the date they are received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/challenging-determinationAccidental Death Benefit – Forest Rangers Plan
… her death, to minor children until they have reached age 18, or if students, until age 23; Finally, where there is no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1864/accidental-death-benefitDiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Albany County Probation Department , Town of Java and the Virgil Fire District . “In today’s fiscal … P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Albany County Probation Department Town of Java and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Wall St. Profits Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels
… pretax profits of the broker/dealer operations of New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) member firms. There are now 126 member firms, down from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-wall-st-profits-return-pre-pandemic-levelsSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… Purpose To determine whether Battery Park City Authority discretionary spending was appropriate … years ended October 31, 2011. Background The Battery Park City Authority (Authority) was created in 1968 with the … To determine whether Battery Park City Authority discretionary spending was appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/10/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Canandaigua City School District , Fonda-Fultonville … to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Canandaigua … (Monroe County) A number of software applications installed on the BOCES’ computers were not business-related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 550
… report include EmplID, Employee Record Number, Employee Name, Grade, Bargaining Unit, Pay Basis Code, Part Time … report include EmplID, Employee Record Number, Employee Name, Earn Code, Grade, Salary Plan, Bargaining Unit, and … include the EmplID, Employee Record Number, Employee Name, Grade, Bargaining Unit, Pay Basis Code, Part Time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/550-april-1-2005-salary-and-other-increases-employees-represented-publicOperational Advisory No. 35
… Advances Guidance: Starting January 1, 2024, agencies will have the ability to issue a personal service (salary) advance payment to eligible employees using the Accounts Payable module of … agencies will have the ability to issue a personal service salary advance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/35-personal-service-salary-advancesDiNapoli: Audit Questions Payments Made to Supportive Housing Provider
… damaged ceilings and walls, water leaks, and missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Auditors identified over $32,000 in unallowable … multiple nights of lodging. The company also spent $14,000 on a holiday party, coffee and food unrelated to providing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-audit-questions-payments-made-supportive-housing-providerDiNapoli: East Ramapo School Budget Hampered By Deficits, Inadequate Rainy Day Funds
… The East Ramapo Central School District continues to face … were not addressed or only partially implemented. “East Ramapo school district officials must do a better job … some level of fiscal stress. Auditors also found that East Ramapo officials have not properly budgeted for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-east-ramapo-school-budget-hampered-deficits-inadequate-rainy-day-fundsVIII.1.E Operating and Appropriated Transfers – VIII. Accounts Payable Journal Vouchers & General Ledger Journal Entries
… Appropriated transfers move monies originally deposited in one fund to another fund. Operating transfers are authorized … funds involved. An appropriated transfer moves monies from one fund to another by charging an appropriation containing … field.For ease of reconciliation, transfer amounts from one fund to multiple funds should be completed as separate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-viii/viii1e-operating-and-appropriated-transfersState Agencies Bulletin No. 2239
… ID who have an Active Job status, and the Projected 366 Day Completion Date and/or the Projected 7 Year Completion … transactions must be captured. The number of calendar days the ORP/VDC member did not have an Active payroll status … Adjusted Hire Date: OSC has developed an ORP/VDC Breaks Calculator and comprehensive ORP/VDC Breaks in Service Job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2239-calculating-projected-366-day-completion-date-andor-projected-7-yearCost-Saving Ideas: How to Reduce Energy Costs
… weather stripping. Use programmable thermostats to raise air conditioner settings and lower heating settings. Resources …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-how-reduce-energy-costs