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Receiving Your Benefit and Filing Your Option Election – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… Single Life Allowance, which provides the maximum amount payable during your lifetime, with nothing payable to a beneficiary upon your death. Or, you may elect … You have up to 30 days after your pension benefit becomes payable to change your selection. If you are a disability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/receiving-your-benefit-and-filing-your-option-electionWilson Central School District – Reserves and Fuel Accountability (2016M-44)
… July 1, 2011 through December 22, 2015. Background The Wilson Central School District is located in the Towns of Wilson, Cambria, Lockport, Newfane and Porter in Niagara … Wilson Central School District Reserves and Fuel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/wilson-central-school-district-reserves-and-fuel-accountability-2016m-44Auburn Enlarged City School District – Employee Compensation and Benefits (2017M-153)
… with the aid of computer-assisted auditing techniques for the period July 1, 2015 through July 5, 2017. Background The Auburn Enlarged City School District is located in the City of Auburn and Towns of Aurelius, … operates seven schools with approximately 4,200 students, is governed by an elected nine-member Board of Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/03/auburn-enlarged-city-school-district-employee-compensation-and-benefitsTown of Vestal – Former Police Chief’s Separation Agreement (2023M-58)
… chief’s (former chief) separation agreement and related “severance” payments were supported and accurately paid. Key … We determined that Town officials accurately paid severance payments totaling $229,251 to the former chief … Town entered into the separation agreement, which included severance payments, due to concerns of potential litigation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/11/22/town-vestal-former-police-chiefs-separation-agreement-2023m-58East Quogue Union Free School District – Selected Payroll Practices and Information Technology (2014M-44)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over payroll and information technology for the period of July 1, 2012 through August 30, 2013. Background The East …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/13/east-quogue-union-free-school-district-selected-payroll-practices-andTown of Chemung – Intermunicipal Consolidation Agreement (2022M-207)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether highway service labor costs associated with the Town of … officials did not adequately monitor the Agreement’s highway service labor costs. Officials did not establish … to monitor labor costs for services provided to Ashland. Highway employees’ timecards did not always identify their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/04/21/town-chemung-intermunicipal-consolidation-agreement-2022m-207St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency and Local Development Corporation – Disbursements (2021M-174)
… supported. Officials: Did not perform supervisory reviews of canceled check images and journal entries. Paid $300,000 … fees totaling $2,473 without review and approval of the related invoices. Key Recommendations Review canceled … images and journal entries to provide additional oversight of the CFO’s duties. Establish a written agreement with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/01/21/st-lawrence-county-industrial-development-agency-and-local-development-corporationTown of Springfield – Credit Card Purchases (2020M-138)
… whether the Town of Springfield’s (Town) Board ensured credit card purchases were adequately supported, for legitimate purposes and approved before payment. Key Findings The Town Board (Board) did not ensure … whether the Town of Springfields Town Board ensured credit card purchases were adequately supported for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/05/07/town-springfield-credit-card-purchases-2020m-138Minerva Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2020M-60)
… and adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/02/minerva-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2020m-60XVIII.1 Capital Projects – XVIII. Capital Projects
… that requires State agencies and public authorities to enter individual capital projects in the SFS. The purpose of Budget Bulletin E-1196 is to provide stakeholders with background and broad guidance related to the PCIP. The PCIP went into production on October 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xviii/xviii2-project-costing-changes-pcipBenefits
… The Office of the State Comptroller offers competitive salaries and benefits, … New York State offers generous salaries advancement opportunities and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/benefitsDiNapoli Releases City of Troy Budget Review
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … minimal funding for capital improvements. For access to state and local government spending and nearly 50,000 state contracts, visit http://www.openbooknewyork.com/ . The … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-releases-city-troy-budget-reviewContract Advisory No. 27
… Subject : Electronic Payments (ACH) for Agency Specific Contracts Guidance : Agencies are … to their contracts requiring their vendors to receive ACH for contract payments. Vendors who agree to accept ACH … Electronic Payments ACH for Agency Specific Contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/27-electronic-payments-ach-agency-specific-contractsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 60
… agencies must still update the SFS to reflect the change in the contract period. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/60-referencing-expired-contractBerne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District - Monthly Records and Reports (2018M-82)
… Manager should ensure detailed budget to actual reports for revenue and expenditures are provided to the Board each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/20/berne-knox-westerlo-central-school-district-monthly-records-and-reportsSyosset Central School District - Payroll (2018M-42)
… Objective Determine if officials ensured the accuracy of the compensation paid and benefits provided to employees. … checks totaling $124.3 million to ensure the accuracy of compensation paid and benefits provided to employees. … were accurate. There were no recommendations as a result of this audit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/08/syosset-central-school-district-payroll-2018m-42CUNY Bulletin No. CU-596
… and have been continuously employed on the date of the payout shall be eligible to receive a lump sum cash payment. … and Actives continuously employed as of the dates of payout and up to and including the final payment date of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-596-cuny-retroactive-rate-increases-and-lump-sum-cash-paymentState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… of Housing Preservation and Development – Mitchell-Lama Vacancies (Follow-Up) (2022-F-34) The Mitchell-Lama Housing … Directive (Directive) requires developments to fill vacancies within 120 days. A prior audit report, issued in … As of December 31, 2019, 78 developments reported 670 vacancies, 371 (55%) of which had been vacant for over 120 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsIndependent Oversight: OSC's Contract Review Safeguards Public Funds
… restore certain OSC oversight authority for billions of dollars in contract spending should be enacted in this … and Change Orders 10,842 4.1 58.3% $117.1 Total 18,605 5.3 100.0% $173.4 FIGURE 2: Time to Complete OSC Contract Review … 11 0.1% $0.2 0.1% 76-90 8 0.0% $1.5 0.9% Total 18,605 100.0% $173.4 100% Notes: Amounts are rounded to the nearest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/independent-oversight-osc-contract-review-safeguards-public-fundsNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… and again—much more sharply—in April, with a combined loss of more than 1.9 million jobs. After five months of partial employment recovery since then, figures for … if not severe lingering damage to job counts in every one of the State’s fifteen metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-november-12-2020