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Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency - Project Approval and Monitoring (2019M-160)
… to approval and subsequently monitored the performance of businesses that received financial benefits. Key Findings … The Board could improve its monitoring and verification of project performance related to job creation and capital … our comments on the issues raised in the IDA’s response letter. … Determine whether the Board appropriately evaluated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2019/11/01/onondaga-county-industrial-development-agency-projectCity of Lockport -- Budget Review (B18-1-10)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed … 147 of the Laws of 2015 (the “Act”), authorized the City to issue debt to liquidate the accumulated deficits in the City’s general, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/08/city-lockport-budget-review-b18-1-10City of Lockport - Budget Review (B19-1-7)
… as a financing source in the 2020 general, water, sewer, or refuse fund budgets and unrestricted fund balance in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/11/08/city-lockport-budget-review-b19-1-7City of Amsterdam – Budget Review (B23-5-4)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation … The proposed budget allocates appropriations for personal services, contractual expenditures and employee benefits … directly related to its operations. Consider the potential financial impact in the event that any of the CBAs are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/05/05/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b23-5-4Reimbursement of Social Services Costs (2013MS-3)
… [read complete report - pdf] We also released 7 letter reports to the following Counties: Franklin [pdf] , … , Ontario [pdf] , Sullivan [pdf] , Tioga [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if counties were maximizing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/12/13/reimbursement-social-services-costs-2013ms-3City of Norwich – Information Technology (2012M-254)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if computerized data and assets … were granted administrative privileges that they did not need to perform their job duties. The Council has not adopted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/22/city-norwich-information-technology-2012m-254Executive Director of Baychester Youth Council Indicted for Stealing More Than $100,000 From Federal Grant
… When confronted with her gambling records, which showed betting of more than $150,000 during the fraud period of 2009-2011, Russell denied betting, then explained the figures also showed winnings she …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/executive-director-baychester-youth-council-indicted-stealing-more-100000-federal-grantXI.12.C Surety Takeovers – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… below, OSC will update the Statewide Financial System (SFS), allowing future payments under the contract to be … documented below, OSC will update the New York State Vendor File information for the defaulted contractor to route … information, including the surety’s New York State Vendor ID; A summary of the events leading to the termination of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12c-surety-takeoversState Agencies Bulletin No. 2111
… following Fiscal Year End payroll allocation percentages are outlined in the Guide to Financial Operations, Section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2111-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-fiscal-year-end-rollover-positionState Agencies Bulletin No. 2203
… following Fiscal Year End payroll allocation percentages are outlined in the Guide to Financial Operations, Section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2203-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-fiscal-year-end-rollover-positionTown of Plainfield – Road and Equipment Maintenance (2016M-307)
… properly maintained Town roads and highway equipment for the period January 1, 2015 through July 7, 2016. Background The Town of Plainfield is located in Otsego County and has a population of 915. The Town is … Supervisor and four Board members. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 total $594,605. Key Finding Officials have taken …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/23/town-plainfield-road-and-equipment-maintenance-2016m-307Opinion 88-6
… -- Retirement Benefits (authority of municipality to contribute to "defined contribution pension plan") CIVIL SERVICE LAW, … may not, by local law or collective bargaining, contribute to a "defined contribution pension plan" under which the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-6DiNapoli: Better Monitoring of "Leandra’s Law" Enforcement Needed
… Drunk drivers convicted of certain alcohol-related offenses are not always being … in any vehicle they own or operate for a certain period of time as a condition of their sentence. The IID connects to … courts and district attorneys in a timely manner. For a copy of the final audit and reports to each individual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-better-monitoring-leandras-law-enforcement-neededDiNapoli: SUNY Downstate Failed to Get Its Money's Worth From Cost-Cutting Consultant
… Medical Center paid a consultant $34 million for a plan to help the hospital out of financial trouble, but a report … several improvements were realized. The audit report notes where savings were achieved through the PMA contract. The … . For a copy of the report, visit: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/bseaudits/bse20180214.htm Find out how …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-suny-downstate-failed-get-its-moneys-worth-cost-cutting-consultantAlternative and Out-of-Service Death Benefits – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… as of the date of your death. A comparison will be made and the greater benefit will be paid. Out-of-Service Death … with at least ten years of credited service, have not retired and you die more than one year after leaving public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/alternative-and-out-service-death-benefitsLimitations – State Police Plan
… that exceed the limitation will not be included in your pension calculation. Tier 2 If the earnings in any year included in the FAE period exceed the average of the previous two years by more than 20 percent, the amount in excess of 20 percent is excluded from your FAE. Tier 5 If the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/final-average-earnings/limitationsAlternative and Out-of-Service Death Benefits – Regional State Park Police Plan
… If you die while in service, after becoming eligible to retire, an alternative death benefit may be payable. This … would equal the pension reserve under the plan that would have been established had you retired on your date of death. … vested member with at least ten years of credited service, have not retired, and you die more than one year after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/alternative-and-out-service-death-benefitsX.10 Record Retention for Vendor Records – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… Internal Revenue Service Taxpayer Identification Number match process. See Section 3.A - Vendor Registration of this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x10-record-retention-vendor-recordsDiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … Control weaknesses allowed two administrative employees to receive more than $56,000 in overtime pay without … by law. Audits found that the city awarded contracts to four professional service providers without evidence of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsCost-of-Living Adjustment – Article 14 Benefits
… permanently increase each year. You will begin receiving COLA when you are: 62 or older and retired for five or more years; or 55 or older and retired for ten or … death, he or she will be eligible to receive half of the COLA amount you would have been entitled to receive. Once you …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/cost-living-adjustment