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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1313
… responsibility regarding new enrollment into the Optional Retirement Plan (7Z TIAA/CREF) Affected Employees Employees with a Retirement Plan Type of 7Z (TIAA/CREF) with an election date … first checks in April 2014, the legislation requires the employee contribution rate to be based on the employee’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1313-tier-6-tiaa-retirement-contribution-rate-changesDiNapoli Urges Consumers to Read the Fine Print on Gift Cards This Holiday Season
… If you have old gift cards that you haven’t spent check with my office to see if the money has been turned over as … fees. While some gift card sellers have done away with inactivity fees, consumers should still ask whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-urges-consumers-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… State agencies may use for petty cash, travel, and other funding needs such as confidential and change allowances. As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/22/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Stony Brook University
… Brook) is a university within the State University of New York system and is located in Suffolk County on Long … approximately 24,000 students, and its annual tuition for New York State residents is approximately $6,200. TAP is an … Department: Audit of the Tuition Assistance Program at the New York Career Institute (2013-T-1) Higher Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/26/audit-tuition-assistance-program-stony-brook-universityXVII.2.C Transactions Against Lapsing Appropriations – XVII. Lapsing Appropriations
… Reports Pursuant to Article 4, Section 40, Paragraph 3 of the State Finance Law, Vouchers and Expense Reports should … timely processing of contracts and amendments that utilize funds with near-term lapse dates within the date ranges …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvii/xvii2c-transactions-against-lapsing-appropriationsOversight of the Early Intervention Program’s State Fiscal Agent
… Office for the Aging/Department of Health: Social Adult Day Services (2014-S-31) … To determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/24/oversight-early-intervention-programs-state-fiscal-agentXII.6.N Paying the New York Independent Systems Operator – XII. Expenditures
… audit and process the invoices. However, starting October 1, 2011 the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission requires … the commodity or services that it spent the monies on in order to record spending for the items in question. For … if the Business Unit purchased electricity with funds from an advance or sole custody account, the Business Unit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6n-paying-new-york-independent-systems-operatorComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Library , Rockland County and Town of Saugerties . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … (Monroe County) The board did not take an active role in overseeing the library’s financial operations and … targets and whether they adhered to the program budget. In addition, the department paid agencies a total of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Second Quarter
… P. DiNapoli today announced a tentative schedule for the planned bond sales for the state, New York City and their major public authorities during the second quarter of 2020. The planned sales of $3.68 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-second-quarterDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for First Quarter
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced a tentative schedule for the planned bond sales for the state, New York City and … their major public authorities during the first quarter of 2020. The planned sales of $5.39 billion include $4.21 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-first-quarterDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for First Quarter
… of which is for refunding purposes. The anticipated sales in the first quarter compare to past planned sales of $6.28 … is released by the committee to assist participants in the municipal bond market. It is contingent upon execution … spending, the state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-first-quarterDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Fourth Quarter
… The anticipated sales in the fourth quarter compare to past planned sales of $7.68 billion during the third … was created by Gubernatorial Executive Order primarily to coordinate the borrowing activities of the state, New York … scheduled at the request of the issuer and done pursuant to their borrowing programs. A new schedule is released every …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-fourth-quarterDriver Responsibility Assessment Program
… March 31, 2013. Background The Department’s stated mission is to issue secure identity documents, to deliver essential … record within an 18-month period. The Program database is maintained by the Office of Information Technology …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/09/driver-responsibility-assessment-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 938
… (BDA) through the new automated process as indicated in the Budget Bulletin. Upon approval by DOB, NYSTEP will … OSC will not have access to view a BDA prior to approval in NYSTEP. OSC has created the new Reason Code BDA to be used … a BDA. The reason codes of transactions already approved in PayServ that require BDA approval should not be changed. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/938-new-reason-code-transactions-requiring-budget-directors-approval-bdaProperty Tax Freeze Credit
… qualified New York State homeowners for increases in school and municipal taxes on their primary residences.To … must comply with the New York State Property Tax Cap. In addition to complying with the Property Tax Cap, the … prior to submitting payments to our Office for approval. In addition to the payments noted above, we worked with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/08/property-tax-freeze-creditDiNapoli: Read Fine Print on Gift Cards this Holiday Season
… office is currently holding more than $15 billion in unclaimed funds from uncashed checks, bank accounts, stocks and more. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/dinapoli-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonTown of Cherry Valley – Financial Condition (2016M-212)
… 30, 2016. Background The Town of Cherry Valley is located in Otsego County and includes the Village of Cherry Valley … long-term plans to ensure the health center functions in the best interest of the Town’s residents. … The objective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/08/26/town-cherry-valley-financial-condition-2016m-212Rensselaer County – Public Health Department Receipts (2013M-18)
… Legislature and provides various services including public safety, public health, social services, and public … and remitted to Finance in a timely manner. Although an Accounting Supervisor was responsible for oversight of … within the Department such oversight was not performed. As a result of these weaknesses, nearly $209,000 was not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/03/26/rensselaer-county-public-health-department-receipts-2013m-18Southern Tier East Regional Planning Development Board – Board Oversight (2017M-165)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board provided … The former Director hired an employee in violation of Broome County Civil Service (BCCS) requirements at a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/04/06/southern-tier-east-regional-planning-development-board-board-oversight-2017m-165Town of Cambria – Capital Projects Financing (2017M-161)
… snow removal, water and sewer, refuse collection and general government administration. Budgeted appropriations … $5.1 million. Key Findings The Board did not adopt a bond resolution before issuing a bond anticipation note (BAN). The Town issued a short-term …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/01/26/town-cambria-capital-projects-financing-2017m-161