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Employer E-News Archive — 2025
… subscribe to E-News for Members & Retirees . December 2025 Pay Your Annual Invoice by December 15 and Save Money … Most Employers Have Made the Switch! September 2025 Coming in October: Refunds for Contribution Overpayments … 2,400 Employers Have Already Made the Switch June 2025 Coming Soon: A More Efficient Way to Report Retroactive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/employer-e-news-archive-2025State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Charter School and the Tully Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … the district’s recalculated unrestricted fund balance was in excess of the statutory limit. Holland Patent Central … through 2014-15, which generated more than $5 million in operating surpluses. As a result, approximately $2.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… effectively monitor available fund balance, resulting in the unrestricted fund balance deficit increasing to as … period, the district earned $539 from money on deposit in the district’s checking and money market accounts, which … Chadwick Bay Intermunicipal Water Works (CBI), resulting in a balance owed of $1.4 million; spent $5.2 million from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli: Former Norwood Treasurer Charged With Stealing Over $70,000 From the Village
… of Norwood that my office will work to restore confidence in its public servants,” said District Attorney Pasqua. … Village and she resigned from her position shortly after in June 2022. Berger was appointed Clerk/Treasurer in January 2017. This case was reported by the Village to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-former-norwood-treasurer-charged-stealing-over-70000-villageAfton Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-248)
… distinct and separate from the Town of Afton, and located in Chenango County. The Board of Fire Commissioners consists … each attached invoice; however, the Board has no process in place to verify it is approving all claims for payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/22/afton-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-248Village of Mount Morris – Justice Court (2013M-152)
… 2013. Background The Mount Morris Village Court is located in the Town of Mount Morris, Livingston County. The Village … reported 1,817 cases and collected a total of $280,254 in fines, fees and surcharges for 2012. Key Findings Justice … upon resignation. Ensure that any unidentified moneys in the Justice’s bank account are reported and remitted to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2013/10/04/village-mount-morris-justice-court-2013m-152Hempstead Union Free School District – Management of District Resources (2014M-253)
… The District, which is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education, operates 10 schools with approximately … $178.8 million. Key Findings The Board appointed and changed administrators and entered into and changed … has not instituted procedures or scheduled sufficient meetings to ensure that all of its decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/29/hempstead-union-free-school-district-management-district-resources-2014mStillwater Central School District – Payroll (2017M-104)
… 2017. Background The Stillwater Central School District is located in the counties of Saratoga, Rensselaer and … The District, which has approximately 1,080 students, is governed by an elected nine-member Board of Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/20/stillwater-central-school-district-payroll-2017m-104Accounts Payable Advisory No. 58
… the voucher until it enters a unique invoice number. In such instances, agencies should exercise due diligence in researching the potential duplicate invoice prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/58-unique-invoice-number-requirementsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Fire Company No. 1 and the Plattsburgh Public Library . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … complete and accurate, and that purchases were made in accordance with the procurement policy. The village’s … process does not comply with the procedures outlined in the policy. Greenville Fire District #1 – Board Oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Withdrawing Your Contributions and/or Your Membership – State Police Plan
… than 15 days after you leave public employment. Sign in to your Retirement Online account , go to the ‘My Account … from PFRS. Any mandatory contributions you made must stay in your account. If you qualify for a retirement benefit and … is up to you to apply for your retirement benefit. Members in non-contributory plans who are eligible to make voluntary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/withdrawing-your-contributions-andor-your-membershipDiscovery Charter School – Network and Financial Software Access Controls (2022M-156)
… IT security awareness training. 18 percent of the School’s enabled nonstudent user accounts were not needed, which … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they will initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/02/17/discovery-charter-school-network-and-financial-software-access-controlsStamford Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-199)
… from the 2019-20 through 2021-22 fiscal years by an average of $1.4 million (14 percent) and planned to use … limit in two of the last three fiscal years by approximately $700,000 (6.8 percentage points) and $1.9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/stamford-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-199Greenburgh Central School District – Tax Certiorari Reserve (2023M-163)
… all information required by District policy. The Board should use the information in the annual report prepared by the Treasurer to determine how to maintain and manage the District’s tax certiorari …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/30/greenburgh-central-school-district-tax-certiorari-reserve-2023m-163Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2017-MR-4)
… 31, 2016. Background All real property in New York is subject to taxation unless specific legal provisions grant … criteria, including the use to which the property is put, the owner's ability to pay taxes, the desire of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/04/13/real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2017-mr-4Beacon City School District – Claims Auditing (2016M-20)
… 30, 2015. Background The Beacon City School District is located in the City of Beacon, Dutchess County. The … operates six schools with approximately 3,400 students, is governed by an elected nine-member Board of Education. … procurement of goods and services when competitive bidding is not required by law, to ensure that the claims auditor has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/beacon-city-school-district-claims-auditing-2016m-20Town of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 7 – Post-Employment Payments, Claims Processing and Professional Services (2014M-198)
… and recycling pickup services to households and businesses in parts of the Town of Hempstead. The District is separate … so, and the District, as a result, made more than $810,000 in unauthorized payments. The Board has not established a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2014/12/24/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-7-post-employment-payments-claims-processingTown of Benson – Financial Condition (2013M-77)
… through December 31, 2012. Background The Town of Benson is located in Hamilton County and has a population of approximately 190 people. The Town is governed by a Town Board which consists of four elected … and $222,402 for the highway fund. Key Finding The Board is not able to routinely monitor actual revenues and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/07/19/town-benson-financial-condition-2013m-77Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Conviction and Sentencing of Florida Man For Theft of Over $180,000 in NYS Pension Benefits
… conviction comes after a joint investigation by the Office of the Comptroller and the Attorney General’s … stole over $180,000 in pension benefits issued by the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System … the entire indictment. Today, Schusteritsch was sentenced by the Hon. Peter A. Lynch to six months in jail and five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-and-sentencing-florida-man-theft-overDiNapoli: Mid-Hudson Region Shows Economic Strength Following Recession
… and is being boosted by the post-recession economic growth in New York City,” DiNapoli said. “Unemployment rates have … over 2.3 million people called the Mid-Hudson region home in 2015, concentrated in Westchester County (976,000 - 42 percent), with just under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-mid-hudson-region-shows-economic-strength-following-recession