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Watertown Housing Authority – Internal Controls Over Claims Processing (2012M-221)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Authority’s internal controls over claims processing for the period January 1, 2011, to February 29, 2012. Background The Watertown Housing Authority is a municipal housing authority created to provide low-rent housing in the City of Watertown. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/01/watertown-housing-authority-internal-controls-over-claims-processing-2012m-221City of Poughkeepsie – Fiscal Stress and Council Oversight (2013M-30)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the City’s financial condition and Council … and $69.9 million, respectively. Key Findings From 2007 to 2011, the City’s general fund balance declined by $12.8 … and present detailed and periodic financial reports to the Council. Key Recommendations Take steps to reduce the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/05/22/city-poughkeepsie-fiscal-stress-and-council-oversight-2013m-30Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Adult Education Program and Professional Services (2016M-206)
… Purpose of Audit The objective of our audit was to review BOCES’ financial records and management practices related to the adult education program and the procurement of … Educational Services is a public organization created to provide shared educational programs and services to 27 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/11/10/erie-2-chautauqua-cattaraugus-board-cooperative-educational-services-boces-adultWhitney Point Central School District – Information Technology (2023M-179)
… Audit Objective Determine whether Whitney Point Central School District (District) officials adequately managed nonstudent … letter. … Determine whether Whitney Point Central School District District officials adequately managed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/14/whitney-point-central-school-district-information-technology-2023m-179Geneseo Central School District - Online Banking (2019M-172)
… the Board’s online banking policy or develop procedures to adequately segregate online banking duties. Ensure that authorized access to online bank accounts was limited. Provide information technology (IT) security awareness training to employees. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/geneseo-central-school-district-online-banking-2019m-172State Agencies Bulletin No. 1928
… processing of the April 2021 M/C Performance Advances and provide instructions for payments not processed … Management Confidential BU06 Division of Military and Naval Affairs BU46 Public Employment Relations Board BU66 … for Individuals Who Filed for Retirement Social Security Benefits Per Internal Revenue Service Publication 957, OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1928-april-2021-managementconfidential-mc-performance-advancesDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-108.2
… 37 Retroactive 2% Salary Increase and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees … between the State of New York and DC-37, provides for a salary increase of two percent (2.00%) for fiscal year 2020-2021 and includes the 2020 RRSU Salary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-1082-april-2020-district-council-37-dc-37-retroactive-2DiNapoli Releases Analysis of Executive Budget
… Despite projections for healthy gains in tax receipts and continued growth in the economy, the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2020-21 Executive … Budget reflects significant fiscal challenges related, in part, to higher than expected spending in the Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-releases-analysis-executive-budgetState Agencies Bulletin No. 1921
… to the calculation of Pre-Shift Briefing is necessary. Per guidance from DOB and GOER, Pre-Shift Briefing will be … 410 Health Care Spending Account 416 Deferred Comp 420 NY Dependent Care Contribution 425 Repay State Loans/Debt 426 … residents and 0.50% for Yonkers non-residents). Special Wage Payments for Individuals Who Filed for Retirement Social …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1921-changes-calculation-and-retroactive-adjustment-pre-shift-briefingOpinion 88-51
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … for the dredging of a lake if the work is intended to restore the lake to its original condition and need not be undertaken annually …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-51What is a Defined Benefit Plan?
… . Over the past 20 years, the Fund’s investment returns have covered 75 percent of the cost of pensions. With defined … value of contributions and investment returns minus any fees. The amount of money the employee has at retirement … Risk Investment risk is pooled, so a market downturn does not affect benefits. Employee is responsible for all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/defined-benefit-planOpinion 93-1
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … salary of county attorney when so acting. If that opinion does still represent our views, you also ask whether our … upon the deputy. There remains no other vested with any of its functions. The deputy at once becomes acting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-1Borrowing Against Your Contributions – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… If you meet eligibility requirements and have member contributions in your account, you can take a … your tier and retirement plan), you can only borrow if you have voluntary contributions on file. Tier 2 and 3 (Article … through payroll deductions. You may borrow only once in any 90-day period. Prior to retirement, and 30 days after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/borrowing-against-your-contributionsDiNapoli: The Mayor's Proposed Budget Takes Large Steps In Addressing Outstanding Labor Contracts
… lifts a cloud that has hung over the city’s finances for years,” DiNapoli. “While New York City’s economy … economic recovery has already exceeded the average length for all recoveries since the end of World War II. Although … the city’s police officers is seeking larger wage increases than those offered by the city, and has begun the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-mayors-proposed-budget-takes-large-steps-addressing-outstanding-labor-contractsOpinion 95-20
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Court Fees (filing fees paid in Surrogate's Court proceedings seeking multiple relief) … in a single petition or files a separate petition for each form of relief sought. Rather, as the courts have noted, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-20Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Former New York City Council Candidate Albert Alvarez
… "Mr. Alvarez allegedly dodged campaign finance laws to illegally obtain matching funds," said State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Thanks to the work of my investigators and auditors in partnership … Comptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Schneiderman have worked together to fight corruption through their Joint …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-former-new-york-city-council-candidateState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… timely manner. Department officials also did not have the required documentation that was needed to process 13 approved … officials made CCAP payments for eligible families within required timeframes, they overpaid three childcare providers … as required. In addition, the clerk collected proceeds from the sale of culvert pipes to residents, but the highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsVillage of Herkimer – Payroll (2025M-37)
… regular salaries and wages, overtime and payments to employees for unused leave accruals or other benefits upon … accounting for $7.0 million (74 percent) of the total. To properly control and account for these costs, Village … Village officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they plan to initiate corrective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/11/village-herkimer-payroll-2025m-37State Agencies Bulletin No. 2028
… Legislative Commissions BU79 Background: Civil Service Law, Article 8, Section 131 and the Division of the Budget … 425 Repay State Loans/Debt 426 Higher Ed Repay State Loan 428 Dependent Care 433 Total Unemployment Ins Owed 442 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2028-april-2022-managementconfidential-mc-performance-advancesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1927
… Pay Period 7L or Institution Pay Period 8L. If the agency does not submit the transaction to withhold the full … in the event a program that authorizes COVID Leave is in effect at the time of this payment. Inactive or Leave of … the effective date of the payment, the payroll system does not consider the AC-230 when calculating the automatic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1927-april-2020-managementconfidential-mc-performance-advances