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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Town of Salem and the Westbury Water District . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … consistently budgeted to appropriate more fund balance in the town-wide general fund than was actually available to … operations. These practices caused deficits of $15,192 in 2014 and a projected deficit of $8,437 in 2015. Westbury …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Authority Contracts on Open Book NY
… review and approve certain State authority contracts that are valued at greater than $1 million and which are awarded noncompetitively or paid in whole or part with … by the State. Approved eligible State authority contracts are displayed on Open Book New York. By comparison, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/public-authorities/state-authority-contracts-open-book-nyComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… established and funded a liability reserve to $800,000 for a purpose that was not permissible. Owego-Apalachin … District officials did not develop reasonable estimates for expenditures and use of fund balance in the annual … close to the actual revenues received, expenditures for fiscal years 2008-09 through 2012-13 were significantly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Saratoga County – Financial Condition (2013M-235)
… 1, 2010, to $10.3 million at December 31, 2012 due, in part, to subsidizing Maplewood Manor. In fact, during this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/saratoga-county-financial-condition-2013m-235How Contribution Rates Are Determined – What Every Employer Should Know
… determine the value of future benefits include: Benefits for every member, retiree and beneficiary Future salary and … withdrawal and retirement Life expectancies Inflation for cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) Once future benefits … on Fund investments. Therefore, the interest rate used for employer invoices is currently 5.9 percent, though this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnership/how-contribution-rates-are-determinedState Agencies Bulletin No. 974
… 6252 2(c), eliminating the mandatory employee contribution for members who have ten (10) or more years of membership in … (10) or more years of membership in the ORP are eligible for the reduction in contribution regardless of any break(s) … implement the contribution rate changes as described below for eligible employees. New Contribution Percentages …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/974-elimination-mandatory-employee-contribution-members-optional-retirementSUNY Bulletin No. SU-185
… Graduate Students Employees Union (GSEU) which provides for a Downstate Location Stipend to eligible GSEU employees. … Without Pay at the time of payment are not eligible for the payments. Agency Actions Downstate Location Stipend … on the Time Entry page using the following procedure: For Fall 2011 semester payment: Earnings Code: LOS (Location …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-185-suny-downstate-location-stipend-gseu-represented-employeesAccidental Death Benefit – State Police Plan
… “accident” on a case-by-case basis, using court decisions for guidance. The Benefit The accidental death benefit is a … or payable because of your death). By law, the following family beneficiaries would receive this benefit (even if they … beneficiary. If you die on or after January 1, 2020, the application for the accidental death benefit must be filed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/accidental-death-benefitAccidental Death Benefit – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… “accident” on a case-by-case basis, using court decisions for guidance. The Benefit The accidental death benefit is a … or payable because of your death). By law, the following family beneficiaries would receive the benefit (even if they … beneficiary. If you die on or after January 1, 2020, the application for the accidental death benefit must be filed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/accidental-death-benefitState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the East Meadow Public Library , Town of Erwin , Town of New Hartford and the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Whispering Pines Preschool, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… 30, 2012. Background Whispering Pines is a SED-approved, for-profit special education provider of center- and … Martha Frank (Director). Whispering Pines is reimbursed for preschool special education services through rates set by … Pines reports to SED on its annual CFR. To be eligible for reimbursement, reported costs must comply with RCM …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/02/whispering-pines-preschool-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualTown of Lyonsdale – Financial Condition, Board Oversight and Controls Over Fuel Inventory (2013M-163)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial … 30, 2012. Background The Town of Lyonsdale is located in Lewis County. The Town is governed by an elected … of the Town’s highway town-wide fund has declined in recent years from a balance of $88,293 at the beginning of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-lyonsdale-financial-condition-board-oversight-and-controls-over-fuel-inventoryVillage of Clyde – Financial Management and Board Oversight (2013M-96)
… 11, 2013. Background The Village of Clyde is located in the Town of Galen in Wayne County and has approximately 2,100 residents. The … appropriations for the general, water, and sewer funds in 2013-14 are approximately $2.01 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/16/village-clyde-financial-management-and-board-oversight-2013m-96Overview – Membership and Enrollment
… benefit . New members will lock in the benefits of Tier 6. Other advantages of membership include: Death benefits; … service with less than ten years of service, they can withdraw their NYSLRS membership. They can receive a refund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/overviewState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Motor Fuel Excise Tax (2018-S-28) Diesel and motor fuel distributors may be required to provide collateral security … provided for in statute or determined by the department. Distributors whose combined tax liability exceeds $5 million … liability. Auditors found the department does not review distributors’ existing collateral security amounts to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsTown of Ontario – Board Oversight and Information Technology (2013M-105)
… The purpose of our audit was to review Board oversight and information technology (IT) controls for the period … Background The Town of Ontario is located in Wayne County and has a population of 10,135. The Town is governed by an elected Town Board, which comprises the Town Supervisor and four Board members. The Town’s 2012 expenditures totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/16/town-ontario-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2013m-105State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… (Montgomery County) Town officials did not properly budget for and allocate sales tax revenue. As a result, taxpayers … (TW) highway funds by an average of $83,477 (21 percent) for fiscal years 2018 through 2020. Copiague Fire District – … paid without an invoice attached to the claims, checks for 39 payments totaling $141,904 were deposited between one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsX.4.D Location – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… The “Location” section of the Vendor Record contains payment values defined by the vendor. Agencies should note … account). To designate the payment method for a voucher, online agencies must navigate to the Location tab on the … the vendor to the New York State Vendor Self- Service Portal at https://esupplier.sfs.ny.gov/psp/fscm/SUPPLIER . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x4d-locationCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B17-6-11)
… the City of Yonkers’ financial condition in the current and future years. Background The Office of the State … that the City’s adopted budget for fiscal year 2017-18 and the related justification documents are in compliance … budget totals $1.15 billion. The budget includes operating and debt service funding of $590.7 million for the Yonkers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/07/07/city-yonkers-budget-review-b17-6-11City of Long Beach – Budget Review (B17-7-9)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … reasonable, and whether the City took appropriate action to implement or resolve recommendations from our budget … costs. Review our recommendations before the budget is adopted. … City of Long Beach Budget Review B1779 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/05/11/city-long-beach-budget-review-b17-7-9