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Village of Sidney – Financial Activities (2023M-14)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Sidney (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) and Clerk-Treasurer properly monitored … 2021-22 was overstated by $571,719, the transparency of Village financial operations was compromised, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/05/19/village-sidney-financial-activities-2023m-14Partial Lump Sum Payment at Retirement – Divorce and Your Benefits
… Eligible members can choose to receive a portion of their retirement benefit as a Partial Lump Sum (PLS) … must also elect a pension payment option for the payment of their monthly benefit. Read about eligibility and how a … If the DRO addresses the PLS, NYSLRS will review the terms of the DRO and comply with the Order. If the DRO does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/partial-lump-sum-payment-retirementCortland Enlarged City School District – Oversight of Financial Operations (2012M-230)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Superintendent and the Director of Business Services provided adequate fiscal oversight over … Cortland Enlarged City School District Oversight of Financial Operations 2012M230 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/02/01/cortland-enlarged-city-school-district-oversight-financial-operationsWestmoreland Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-283)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial activities for the period … expenditures and appropriating fund balance that was not used to fund operations, the District’s actual unrestricted fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/05/westmoreland-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-283DiNapoli: New York State Pension Fund Expands List of Corporations That Disclose Political Spending
… calling on the Securities and Exchange Commission to enact regulations that would require corporations to disclose. … the more than one million requests for political spending disclosure that have been sent to the SEC. To date, the … have adopted or agreed to adopt political spending disclosure procedures pursuant to an agreement with the Fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-new-york-state-pension-fund-expands-list-corporations-disclose-political-spendingDiNapoli: Tax Cap Set at 2% in 2023
… “Just as local governments are receiving their final round of federal funding under the American Rescue Plan Act, they … said given this year’s inflation factor calculation of 7.17%, a majority of New York’s counties, towns and calendar year cities and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-set-2-percent-2023DiNapoli: New York State Common Retirement Fund Reaches Agreements with Companies on Disclosing Political Spending
… announced today. DiNapoli’s political spending proposal at Twitter also received a majority of support from shareholders …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-new-york-state-common-retirement-fund-reaches-agreements-companies-disclosing-politicalCUNY Bulletin No. CU-782
… is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase for employees represented by DC37, Local 375 in Bargaining … of organization dues deduction per bi-weekly payroll for members of DC37, Local 375, shall be updated as provided … is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase for employees represented by DC37 Local 375 in Bargaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-782-district-council-37-dc37-local-375-dues-increaseUnitedHealthcare – Overpayments for Out-of-Network Anesthesia Services Provided at In-Network Ambulatory Surgery Centers (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Overpayments for Out-of-Network Anesthesia Services Provided at In-Network Ambulatory Surgery Centers (Report 2017-S-35 … same-day surgical care. To help control costs, certain in-network ASCs have contract provisions that require all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/18/unitedhealthcare-overpayments-out-network-anesthesia-services-provided-network-ambulatoryDiNAPOLI: Unadilla Valley schools save more than $300,000 on special education
… special education costs over a two-year period, according to an audit issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas … district officials developed a more cost-effective way to provide special education services to students that eliminates tuition and avoids transportation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-unadilla-valley-schools-save-more-300000-special-educationDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.4% in Third Quarter
… government sales tax collections totaled $5.98 billion in the third calendar quarter (July-September) of 2024, an … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Eight of the 10 regions in the state, including New York City, saw collections rise. … tax collections are growing more slowly than they were in the pre-pandemic period,” DiNapoli said. “Given this lower …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-up-1-point-4-percent-third-quarterTown of St. Armand – Selected Financial Operations (2017M-142)
… 1, 2015 through December 31, 2016. Background The Town of St. Armand is located in Essex County and includes a portion … Town of St Armand Selected Financial Operations 2017M142 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-st-armand-selected-financial-operations-2017m-142Herkimer Central School District – 2014 Building Renovation Capital Project (2022M-136)
… project . Officials: Borrowed $2 million more than needed for the initial project and used the funds to make other … the authorized purchase order by $95,100. Release of this report was held in abeyance due to a separate … defrauding the New York State and Local Retirement System out of $52,514 in pension payments. In September 2022, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/herkimer-central-school-district-2014-building-renovation-capital-projectTown of Mohawk – Records and Reports (2013M-113)
… to review the Supervisor’s accounting records and reports for the period July 1, 2011, through December 31, 2012. … identify and record the appropriate amount of fund balance for each fund. Provide the Board with accurate and complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/13/town-mohawk-records-and-reports-2013m-113Town of Argyle – Town Clerk and Budgeting (2012M-231)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over the Clerk’s office and the … Town’s budgeting practices for the period January 1, 2010, to June 30, 2012. Background The Town of Argyle is located in … credit card to charge personal items totaling $8,347, did not deposit fees and real property taxes in a timely manner, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/11/town-argyle-town-clerk-and-budgeting-2012m-231Cohoes Housing Authority – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2013M-373)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Authority’s payroll process for the period … City of Cohoes (City) in Albany County and was established to provide low-rent housing for qualified individuals. The … accruals. The timekeeping system the Authority used did not allow for accurate tracking of employees’ hours worked. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/03/07/cohoes-housing-authority-internal-controls-over-payroll-2013m-373Valley Stream Union Free School District #24 – Leave Accruals and Separation Payments (2016M-335)
… 1, 2014 through February 29, 2016. Background The Valley Stream Union Free School District #24 is located in the Town … Valley Stream Union Free School District 24 Leave Accruals and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/25/valley-stream-union-free-school-district-24-leave-accruals-and-separationVillage of Cato – Water Financial Operations (2023M-145)
… effectively managed the financial operations of the water fund. Key Findings The Board and officials did not effectively manage the financial operations of the water fund, establish adequate reserves or develop long-term … in unauthorized billing adjustments were made. Of 464 water bills reviewed (totaling $134,852), 71 bills had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/22/village-cato-water-financial-operations-2023m-145State Police Accidental Disability (Section 363-bb) – State Police Plan
… your duties as the natural and proximate result of an accident sustained in service that was not caused by your own … service, voluntarily or involuntarily, subsequent to the accident, your application must be filed within two years after your discontinuance from service. “Accident” has a specific meaning with NYSLRS disability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/state-police-accidental-disability-section-363-bbDiNapoli: Village Fiscal Stress Declines Again
… Stress Monitoring System has identified nine villages in New York in some level of fiscal stress in 2016. Three villages were designated in "moderate fiscal … Stress Monitoring System has identified nine villages in New York in some level of fiscal stress in 2016 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-village-fiscal-stress-declines-again