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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1017
… Purpose To explain why the Retirement Plan Checkbox in Box 13 must be checked for most employees. Affected … for Form W-2 require that the Retirement Plan Check box in Box 13 be checked for all employees who are either covered … plan or were an active participant for any part of 2010 in an annuity account described in section 403(b) - …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1017-retirement-plan-check-box-form-w-2Available Options – New Career Plan
… Single Life Allowance (Option 0) This is the basic retirement … benefit payment to you each month for the rest of your life. Under this selection, all payments cease upon your … same monthly amount you were receiving (without COLA) for life. If your beneficiary dies before you, all benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/available-optionsState Pension Fund Commits Additional $50 Million to Invest in New York-Based Companies
… has committed an additional $50 million for investments in New York State-based companies through its In-State Private … Investment Program is proof that investing strategically in New York companies produces results. The program has … has committed an additional $50 million for investments in New York Statebased companies through its InState Private …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/state-pension-fund-commits-additional-50-million-invest-new-york-based-companiesPension Payment Option Election – Divorce and Your Benefits
… Joint Allowance Options Joint Allowance options are based on the member’s birth date and the birth date of one … percentage. With a Joint Allowance, if the beneficiary dies before the member, the member will continue to receive … receiving, and all payments will stop at when the member dies. Under a Pop-Up Joint Allowance, if the beneficiary dies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/pension-payment-option-electionManual Reporting – Enhanced Reporting
… and service credit being reported for each job. When a new employee is enrolled or hired for reporting purposes, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/manual-reportingComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: State’s Financial Plan Reflects a Bleak Economic Outlook
… The state’s Enacted Budget Financial Plan anticipates a dire … cuts that could affect essential services provided by the state, schools and local governments, according to an … and aging New Yorkers are among those who may suffer the loss of services. Programs that help fund front-line …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-states-financial-plan-reflects-bleak-economic-outlookSUNY Bulletin No. SU-302
… Affected Employees Employees in the State University Graduate Student Negotiating Unit (GSNU) – BU28 who meet the … of New York and the Communications Workers of America/Graduate Student Employees Union, provides for recruitment … granting campus is allocated a portion of the Doctoral Program Recruitment and Retention Enhancement Fund based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-302-suny-recruitment-and-retention-payments-gsnu-employeesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… District officials did not always accurately calculate separation payments and did not ensure an independent review of separation payment calculations was performed. Therefore, … and missed payments. Of the 41 employees reviewed, 14 separation payments totaling $66,036 were not calculated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsStafford Fire Department, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-274)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Department’s controls over financial activity … in Genesee County and provides fire protection services to the Town pursuant to a written agreement. The Department is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/24/stafford-fire-department-inc-controls-over-financialGreenville Fire District #1 – Board Oversight (2014M-376)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over the District’s financial … were not properly established. Claims were paid prior to Board review and did not contain itemized vouchers. The Treasurer does not provide budget status reports to the Board and there is no independent oversight to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/03/greenville-fire-district-1-board-oversight-2014m-376Cleveland Hill Union Free School District – Financial Management (2017M-235)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial management practices for the period July 1, 2013 through July 12, 2017. Background The Cleveland Hill Union Free School District is located in the Town of Cheektowaga in Erie … Cleveland Hill Union Free School District Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/02/cleveland-hill-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2017m-235Florida Union Free School District – Information Technology (2017M-146)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether internal controls over … provided by OUBOCES and MHRIC, which could lead to confusion over roles and responsibilities of each party. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/03/florida-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2017m-146Massapequa Union Free School District – Budget Practices and Reserve Funds (2017M-113)
… July 1, 2013 through November 30, 2016. Background The Massapequa Union Free School District is located in the Town … Massapequa Union Free School District Budget Practices and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/20/massapequa-union-free-school-district-budget-practices-and-reserve-fundsHerkimer County – Sales Tax Distributions and Bank Reconciliations (2017M-178)
… the County Treasurer and County Clerk properly performed bank reconciliations for the period January 1, 2016 through … to 2016. The Clerk did not properly reconcile a County bank account for the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), … The Treasurer did not properly reconcile the general fund bank account resulting in an unaccounted for balance $36,091. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/12/15/herkimer-county-sales-tax-distributions-and-bank-reconciliations-2017m-178Peru Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2017M-69)
… contain adequate supporting documentation. Ensure each club maintains an accurate student ledger. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/09/peru-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2017m-69East Ramapo Central School District - Nonpublic School Transportation (2019M-107)
… paid 15 schools to use Yeshiva Private Contractors (YPCs) on a per-student basis to transport 717 (or $495,499) more students than were … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/20/east-ramapo-central-school-district-nonpublic-school-transportation-2019mMid-Hudson Library System – Procurement (2016M-261)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Library System’s procurement process for the … quote is in agreement with the State contract prior to ordering. The Library System's purchasing policy does not address what internal procedures to use for purchases that do not require competitive bidding. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/10/07/mid-hudson-library-system-procurement-2016m-261Incarcerated and Death Matches
… the New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) made on behalf of nearly 215,000 claimants during the period January 2014 … We matched the payments to the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision Under Custody files … to the Social Security Administration Death Master File as of April 5, 2017. Our objective was to determine if payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/09/incarcerated-and-death-matchesCazenovia Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-327)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period … a financing source in annual budgets, causing the District to incur planned operating deficits in the general fund. The … over $4.2 million in a variety of reserve funds prior to 2011-12 and used about $2.5 million from reserves to help …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/19/cazenovia-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-327