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SUNY Bulletin No. SU-161
… represented by United University Professions (UUP) in Bargaining Unit 08 Effective Date(s) Employees in … paychecks dated 9/16/09 Background Pursuant to Chapter 213 and the 2007-2011 Agreement between UUP and the State of New York, the VRWS Program has been extended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-161-participation-voluntary-reduction-work-schedule-vrwsOrdinary Death Benefit – Career Plan
… death benefit, in lieu of a monthly pension, if your death is not attributable to an on-the-job accident. The beneficiaries of active (not retired) members … The first $50,000 of this benefit is paid in the form of group term life insurance, which is currently exempt from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/ordinary-death-benefitDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… P. DiNapoli announced today his office stopped $25 million in questionable or fraudulent personal income tax refunds from being paid so far in 2016. DiNapoli’s office paid out 4.5 million state refunds … refunds totaling $134 million are expected to be paid in the coming days. The average state tax refund from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-25-million-suspicious-tax-refundsConclusion – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… deliberate audit of claims is conducted, a message is sent to all officers and employees that this oversight function is … will occur before public funds are disbursed. As the old saying goes, "the buck stops here;" nothing could be more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/conclusion2022 Women’s History Month Celebration
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli pays tribute to one of New York’s great leaders: the Honorable Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Majority Leader of the New York State Senate. As the first woman—and African … In honor of Womens History Month State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli pays …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/2022-womens-history-monthTown of Butternuts – Highway Facility Capital Project (2021M-94)
… the Town of Butternuts (Town) Board transparently planned and monitored the highway garage and salt shed capital project (Project). Key Findings The Board was not fully transparent in planning and could have improved its monitoring of the Project. As a … the Town of Butternuts Town Board transparently planned and monitored the highway garage and salt shed capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/07/town-butternuts-highway-facility-capital-project-2021m-94State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… issued. Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (Tompkins County) While the … Officials did not obtain required documentation to support project owners’ self-reported job performance. As a result, … New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTown of Berne – Board Oversight (2021M-77)
… did not provide adequate oversight of financial operations and exceeded its authority under New York State Town Law … or receive monthly cash reports detailing money received and disbursed, monthly bank reconciliations or cash balances … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/17/town-berne-board-oversight-2021m-77Wyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B21-7-1)
… Wyandanch Union Free School District (District) is located in Suffolk County. Chapter 18 of the Laws of 2020, as amended … district is authorized to issue the deficit obligations, and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit … year. Key Findings We found that the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/09/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b21-7-1State Comptroller Releases Municipal Audits
… have been issued. Town of Delhi – Pool Project Donations and Disbursements (Delaware County) The board did not … properly document donations it received totaling $117,300. In addition, 77 of the pool checks were improperly disbursed. … grant funding requirements. In addition, project delays and project scope changes added an additional $220,000 to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-releases-municipal-auditsTown of Norwich – Justice Court (S9-14-3)
… determine if Court officials properly collected, reported and remitted moneys on behalf of the Court for the period … 31, 2013. Background The Town covers 42 square miles and has approximately 3,800 residents. The Town Board, … collected 1,924 payments totaling approximately $155,600 in fines, surcharges and fees from January 1, 2012 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/town-norwich-justice-court-s9-14-3State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Mayor's 2024 State of the City Address
… State of the City address: “Public safety, affordability, and economic growth must guide future investments for New … spending on the migrant crisis, growing housing costs and federal pandemic aid coming to an end. “The city needs … I commend the Mayor’s proposals to help keep New Yorkers in their homes. “Going forward, reducing spending will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-mayors-2024-state-city-addressDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Near Flat in January Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 0.3% in January compared to the same month in 2023, according to data released today by State … Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 03 in January compared to the same month in 2023 according to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-near-flat-january-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.6% in February Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 1.6% in February compared to the same month in 2023, according to data released today by State … Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 16 in February compared to the same month in 2023 according to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-16-february-compared-last-yearCity of Salamanca – Employee Benefits (2023M-96)
… supported or accurately calculated. This resulted in unsupported and possibly improper payments being made. Of … Review the contents of the City Charter (Charter) in its entirety, review payments made to former City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/22/city-salamanca-employee-benefits-2023m-96Local Sales Tax Collections Increased by 3% in July Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state grew by 3% in July compared to the same month in 2022, according to an analysis released today by State … Local sales tax collections in New York state grew by 3 in July compared to the same month in 2022 according to an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/local-sales-tax-collections-increased-3-july-compared-last-yearTown of White Creek – Disbursements and Annual Financial Reports (2023M-41)
… or ensure the required AUDs were filed with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) in a timely manner. … the 155 checks. Properly sign checks; instead, a rubber signature stamp was used, which is not permitted. Review the … filed. Key Recommendations Stop the practice of using a signature stamp for the Supervisor’s signature, and have Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-white-creek-disbursements-and-annual-financial-reports-2023m-41Jericho Union Free School District – Acceptable Use Policy (2022M-194)
… (District) officials helped safeguard personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI) by developing controls and communicating an acceptable use policy (AUP) to business … or prompt the user to perform activities that may result in malware infection or PPSI exposure. In addition to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/jericho-union-free-school-district-acceptable-use-policy-2022m-194Hannibal Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds (2023M-59)
… former Treasurer was able to misappropriate over $850,000 in Company funds during an eight-and-a-half-year period. For example, he was able to: Disburse … 794 personal cash advances totaling approximately $334,900 and personal purchases totaling over $62,300 from April 2016 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/07/21/hannibal-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-2023m-59West Hempstead Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Account Controls (2023M-9)
… to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … of these accounts (37 percent) have not been used in more than five years, with the oldest being last used more … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/west-hempstead-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-user-account