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DiNapoli: Two Western NY BOCES Holding Millions in Surplus Funds
… The Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming and Orleans/Niagara Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) withheld millions of dollars in surplus funds that should have been refunded to local … officials need to be more accurate and more transparent with their budgeting.” BOCES funds are derived primarily from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-two-western-ny-boces-holding-millions-surplus-fundsDiNapoli: Calls to Investigate Violations of Do Not Call Law Going Unanswered
… state's 150,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-calls-investigate-violations-do-not-call-law-going-unansweredDiNapoli Finds Schools Falling Short on Emergency Planning
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Auditors found none of the schools met the minimum planning or training requirements … reporting violent incidents. The SAVE Act also requires public school districts, charter schools and BOCES programs … for one school district. These entities include: Argyle Central School District, Candor Central School District, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-finds-schools-falling-short-emergency-planningWhat is a Defined Benefit Plan?
… As a NYSLRS member, you are part of a defined benefit plan , also known as a traditional pension plan. Defined … minimum age and service requirements established by your retirement plan, you will receive a monthly pension payment … a preset formula and provide a specified payment amount at retirement. These plans are supported by contributions from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/defined-benefit-planLand Banks Enter the Fight Against Blight
This report explains what land banks are, discusses how they can help local governments cope with high concentrations of vacant and abandoned properties
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/landbanks1016.pdfRetirement Option Election Form for Tier 2 Members Designating Multiple Beneficiaries (RS6352-A)
For NYSLRS Tier 2 members to elect an option for how they want their monthly benefit paid at retirement and to designate multiple beneficiaries.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs6352-a.pdfRetirement Option Election Form For Tier 1 Members Designating Multiple Beneficiaries (RS6268-A)
For NYSLRS Tier 1 members to elect an option for how they want their monthly benefit paid at retirement and to designate multiple beneficiaries.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs6268-a.pdfRetirement Option Election Form for Tier 2 Members (RS6163-A)
For NYSLRS Tier 2 members to elect an option for how they want their monthly benefit paid at retirement and to designate one beneficiary.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs6163-a.pdfRetirement Option Election Form For Tier 1 Members (RS6109-A)
For NYSLRS Tier 1 members to elect an option for how they want their monthly benefit paid at retirement and to designate one beneficiary.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs6109-a.pdfState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… errors when tagging items. New York Power Authority: Real Property Portfolio (Follow-up) (2017-F-16) A prior audit found NYPA did not include all of its property in the reports it submits to the state and posts on … Administration and Collection of Real Estate Transfer Taxes (2017-S-88) Auditors found the department has – with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsWilton Water and Sewer Authority – Water and Sewer Charges (2016M-329)
… the Authority’s process over water and sewer charges for the period January 1, 2015 through May 31, 2016. … in the Town of Wilton. The Authority’s recorded revenue for water and sewer charges were approximately $2.1 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/01/06/wilton-water-and-sewer-authority-water-and-sewer-charges-2016m-329South Glens Falls Central School District - Fund Balance (2018M-90)
… Adopt a written reserve fund plan and policy that includes how the reserves will be funded, the optimal funding levels …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/04/05/south-glens-falls-central-school-district-fund-balance-2018m-90Receiving Your Benefit and Filing Your Option Election – Article 14 Benefits
… must decide how you want your retirement benefit paid. You can choose from several options, all of which will provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/receiving-your-benefit-and-filing-your-option-electionTuckahoe Common School District - Extra-Classroom Activity (ECA) Funds (2018M-229)
… activity (ECA) funds were deposited complete and in a timely manner, and whether all disbursements were … extraclassroom activity funds were deposited complete and in a timely manner and whether all disbursements were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/tuckahoe-common-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-eca-funds-2018mVillage of Brookville – Board Oversight (2015M-45)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Board’s oversight of Village activities for the period June 1, 2013 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/06/12/village-brookville-board-oversight-2015m-45State Comptroller Dinapoli Releases Municipal Audit
… totaling $3,435 were collected and deposited but payments to the clerk-treasurer and reported to the Justice Court Fund only amounted to $3,360. Find out how your government money is spent at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on MTA's Budget
… is working towards, this could result in even better news for riders as substantial cuts could be put off until … and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and commonly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-mtas-budgetState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audit
… payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audit-0Parishville-Hopkinton Central School District – Financial Management (2017M-72)
… and adequately managed the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2015 through November 30, 2016. … a Board of Education. General fund budgeted appropriations for 2016-17 totaled approximately $11 million. Key Findings … Adopt budgets that include realistic estimates for expenditures. Develop a written policy that indicates the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/16/parishville-hopkinton-central-school-district-financial-management-2017mVictor Central School District – Information Technology (2016M-117)
… audit was to review Information Technology (IT) security for the period July 1, 2014 through March 4, 2016. Background … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for IT for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $1 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/victor-central-school-district-information-technology-2016m-117