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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1539
… 1256 ) Legislation required the employee contribution rate to be based on the employee’s annual wage. Once a Tier 6 … reached three years of membership, his or her contribution rate is based on total pensionable earnings from two years … 2015. The second prompt will ask for your agency code. The charts found in the “Background” section of this bulletin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1539-two-year-look-back-tier-6-tiaa-voluntary-defined-contribution-vdcDetermining the Ex-spouse's Share – Divorce and Your Benefits
… According to New York State law, pension benefits earned during a marriage are marital assets subject to equitable distribution in the event of a divorce. A member … does not require use of this formula. There are other ways to distribute pension benefits. Other equitable distribution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/determining-ex-spouses-shareState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… adopted investment policy or state law. Town of Chester – Property Tax Exemptions (Orange County) The town assessor did not properly grant and monitor exemptions for … properties. Auditors found exemptions that the assessor granted but were included in the real property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli Calls on Twitter & Other Major Corporations to Take Action on Political Spending Transparency
… one-year anniversary of the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, … of our political discourse and the January 6 attack on the Capitol show just how risky it can be for companies to fund … the oneyear anniversary of the January 6 attack on the US Capitol Comptroller DiNapoli trustee of the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-calls-twitter-other-major-corporations-take-action-political-spending-transparencyDiNapoli: FirstEnergy Corp. Agrees to Disclose Its Political Spending
… utility FirstEnergy Corp. to comprehensively disclose its political spending, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … today. In response to the agreement, the Fund withdrew its shareholder resolution with the Ohio-based electric … for a company that has run into significant troubles with its political spending. Transparency is crucial and so is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-firstenergy-corp-agrees-disclose-its-political-spendingVillage of Victory – Records and Reports (2025M-94)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Village of Victory (Village) Clerk-Treasurer maintain … Audit Period June 1, 2023 – February 28, 2025. We expanded the audit period back to May 31, 2019, and forward to September 10, 2025, to review the Annual Financial Report (AFR) filing status. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2026/04/03/village-victory-records-and-reports-2025m-94Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … of the Town of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 1 , Niagara Falls Water Board and the City of Olean . “In today’s fiscal … $4,928 for unused sick days upon retirement. Niagara Falls Water Board – Financial Management (Niagara County) The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Village of Brightwaters – Financial Operations, Conflict of Interest and Information Technology (2012M-190)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review selected Village financial … 1, 2010, through February 29, 2012. Background The Village of Brightwaters is located in the Town of Islip in Suffolk … Village of Brightwaters Financial Operations Conflict of Interest and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/02/22/village-brightwaters-financial-operations-conflict-interest-and-informationTown of Dannemora – Town Hall/Highway Garage Capital Project (2013M-230)
… management of the Town Hall/highway garage capital project for the period January 1, 2007 to May 31, 2013. Background … over $2.2 million, with the remaining work, scheduled for completion in December 2013, expected to incur additional … use contract services and did not properly plan and budget for them. Further, they did not monitor expenditures against …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/13/town-dannemora-town-hallhighway-garage-capital-project-2013m-230City of Lockport – Fiscal Stress (2013M-330)
… 9, 2013. Background The City of Lockport is located in Niagara County, is approximately 8.4 square miles and … We estimate that the City will realize operating deficits in the general fund ($1.5 million), water fund ($275,000), … because City officials did not include realistic estimates in the 2013 adopted budget. The City’s December 31, 2012 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/12/20/city-lockport-fiscal-stress-2013m-330Clinical Associates of the Finger Lakes – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… reported by Clinical Associates of the Finger Lakes (CAFL) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were properly … rates set by SED. These reimbursement rates are based on financial information, including costs, that CAFL reports to SED on its annual CFR. To be eligible for reimbursement, reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/22/clinical-associates-finger-lakes-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsNewstead Fire Company –Internal Controls (2014M-92)
… was to assess the adequacy of Company financial controls for the period January 1, 2012 through February 18, 2014. … hall rentals, donations, and foreign fire insurance. For the 2013 fiscal year, the Company’s revenues totaled … did not review the Treasurer’s reconciled bank statements. For two disbursements, a Company member or a family member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/06/27/newstead-fire-company-internal-controls-2014m-92Canajoharie Central School District – Financial Condition and Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2015M-339)
… officials properly managed extra-classroom activity funds for the period July 1, 2014 through August 31, 2015. … The Canajoharie Central School District is located in the Towns of Canajoharie, Charleston, Minden, Mohawk, … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $21 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/01/canajoharie-central-school-district-financial-condition-and-extraHamburg Central School District – Capital Project (2014M-129)
… The District has set aside over $6.6 million for general construction and site work contracts, which was not part of the Project’s … work is needed, the District should obtain voter approval. Approve all change orders (and allowance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/hamburg-central-school-district-capital-project-2014m-129Mandatory Service Credit Purchase Payments – Enhanced Reporting
… insufficient) contributions were made. If the member is in a contributory plan, they must purchase this service credit to avoid a reduction in their retirement benefit. Mandatory contribution … will provide a link to the Loan/SCP Deduction page in Retirement Online , which will list the member’s pre-tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/mandatory-service-credit-purchase-paymentsControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… money is properly accounted for and used for appropriate business expenses. The audit covers the period April 1, 2011 … account funds prior to transfer to the State Treasury. In addition, the same person signs checks, maintains the … As a result of increased credit card usage, the activity in the Home Office Advance Account, with an authorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/15/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsOversight of Hazardous Materials and Waste
… campus communities against hazardous materials and waste. This audit covered the period from January 1, 2015 … Conservation have detailed regulations defining hazardous waste. The EPA states that, simply defined, a hazardous waste is a waste with properties that make it dangerous or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/03/oversight-hazardous-materials-and-wasteSUNY Bulletin No. SU-289
… Department ID for the calendar year entered. If the query results in multiple rows for an employee, the earnings from … Date field. Enter the employee’s Date of Membership in the Election Date field. The same election date should be carried forward from the previous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-289-two-year-look-back-tier-6-suny-optional-retirement-planSUNY Bulletin No. SU-299
… Department ID for the calendar year entered. If the query results in multiple rows for an employee, the earnings from … field. Enter the employee’s Date of Membership in the Election Date field. The same election date should be carried forward from the previous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-299-two-year-look-back-tier-6-suny-optional-retirement-plan