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Opinion 2006-6
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND … that in order to transfer her membership from the New York State and Local Retirement System to the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-6Overview – Divorce and Your Benefits
… on how benefits should be divided. It is important for members to understand the impact a DRO might have on … in this presentation is not intended to be a substitute for New York law or the rules and regulations governing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/overviewClark Mills Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-315)
… and reported and that District moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2013 through July 31, 2014. … The District’s general fund budget totaled $67,000 for the 2014 fiscal year. Key Findings The Board did not … by GML. The District has been using a credit union for the deposit and temporary investment of District funds, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/01/09/clark-mills-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-315Sagaponack Common School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-53)
… Unrestricted fund balance increased to $1.04 million as of June 30, 2017, or 61 percent of the ensuing year’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/13/sagaponack-common-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-53Andover Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-145)
… 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/2018/10/19/andover-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-145Mount Vernon Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2013M-364)
… if the Board of Directors applied a uniform system for project approval and monitored approved projects for the period of January 1, 2012 through July 29, 2013. … before Board approval. Maintain appropriate records for each project. Implement procedures to monitor project …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/04/18/mount-vernon-industrial-development-agency-project-approvalCheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Payroll (2017M-94)
… audit was to review District financial and payroll records for the period July 1, 2015 through March 2, 2017. Background … Board of Education. General fund budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $34 … audit was to review District financial and payroll records for the period July 1 2015 through March 2 2017 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/29/cheektowaga-sloan-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-andVillage of West Hampton Dunes – Financial Operations (2013M-390)
… properly monitored the Village’s financial operations for the period June 1, 2011 through December 31, 2012. … executive officer. General fund expenditures reported for fiscal years 2011-12 and 2012-13 were $1,337,445 and … Because the procurement policy does not address methods for selecting professional service providers, Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/08/village-west-hampton-dunes-financial-operations-2013m-390State Police Bulletin No. SP-40
… Purpose To notify the Division of State Police of the procedures for … Questions Payroll related questions should be directed to your OSC payroll auditor. … To notify the Division of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-40-2000-and-2001-productivity-bonus-payments-employees-represented-policeMassena Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-21)
… and the tax certiorari reserve by about $1.5 million as of June 30, 2015. District officials have not established a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/massena-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-21Silver Creek Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-153)
… the Silver Creek Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed … by $6.7 million and appropriated $2.7 million of fund balance and reserve funds that were not needed to … the swing in operational results totaled $9.7 million. As of June 30, 2021, maintained a surplus fund balance that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/06/silver-creek-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-153Oneonta City School District –Financial Condition (2013M-165)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011, to March 29, 2013. Background … The District’s general fund budgeted appropriations for the 2012-13 fiscal year were approximately $33.2 million. … year’s budget and available fund balance and to plan for next years’ budgets. District officials developed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/08/30/oneonta-city-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-165Rensselaer City School District – Financial Condition (2016M-286)
… Board properly managed the District’s financial operations for the period July 1, 2012 through May 31, 2016. Background … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year total approximately $23.9 … Key Recommendations Adopt structurally balanced budgets for the general fund that include realistic estimates for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/28/rensselaer-city-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-286Lyncourt Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-62)
… Onondaga County. The District, which operates one school with approximately 377 students, is governed by an elected … the District’s unrestricted fund balance is in compliance with the Real Property Tax Law statutory limits and reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/lyncourt-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-62Westmoreland Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-283)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial activities for the period July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. Background … The Board President is the chief financial officer. For the 2014-15 fiscal year, the District’s operating budget … and adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for expenditures and discontinue the practice of adopting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/05/westmoreland-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-283Glens Falls Common School District – Financial Condition (2015M-66)
… three-member Board of Education, operates one school, with approximately 180 students. The District’s budgeted … balanced budgets that funded recurring expenditures with recurring revenues for the general fund for 2012-13, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/17/glens-falls-common-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-66Afton Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2023M-18)
… $63,561 in unnecessary interest and other associated costs for the issuance of bond anticipation notes (BANs) to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/16/afton-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2023m-18Town of Venice – Supervisor’s Financial Records and Reports (2023M-73)
… were not Board approved. In addition, bank reconciliations for 15 of the 36 months reviewed were not performed, the … did not present financial records and reports to the Board for audit, as required. Key Recommendations Maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/08/town-venice-supervisors-financial-records-and-reports-2023m-73Town of Morehouse – Records and Reports (2021M-182)
… not performed. Monthly financial reports were not prepared for and submitted to the Town Board (Board). Because the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/18/town-morehouse-records-and-reports-2021m-182XII.8.C Payment Intercepts – XII. Expenditures
… funds scheduled to be paid to one entity must be diverted, in whole or in part, to another entity, the Business Unit must send a … The Business Unit must include the following information in its letter: The original entity to be paid The entity in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8c-payment-intercepts