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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the clerk did not remit real property tax collections to the town supervisor or the county treasurer in a timely … which resulted in the unrestricted general fund balance to increase to an excessive level. The board did not always seek …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … and improved budgeting, continued reliance on fund balance to fund operations increases the risk of future deficits and … through 2017-18 budgets, however, $22 million was not used to fund operations. As a result, recalculated unrestricted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… of internal controls over the claims audit process. Due to this system of internal controls, auditors designed our testing to determine if these procedures were being followed … officials should improve their accounting practices to accurately report fund balance. While the district’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fund balance declining from $58,241 on January 1, 2017 to $5,714 as of December 31, 2019.The highway fund’s … Auditors determined that the board does not have a policy to maintain a reasonable level of fund balance. In addition, … maintained by the director of finance were generally up-to-date and complete. Auditors found the director of finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Releases Annual Investment Return
… “Recent months have been trying for investors, but thanks to the state pension fund’s diverse investments, members, … increases, but the state pension fund is well positioned to weather these storms.” The Fund's value reflects … inflation, age of retirement and mortality. Integral to the Fund’s strength have been the state and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-releases-annual-investment-returnDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Third Quarter
… The anticipated sales in the third quarter compare to past planned sales of $7.43 billion during the second … was created by Gubernatorial Executive Order primarily to coordinate the borrowing activities of the state, New York … scheduled at the request of the issuer and done pursuant to their borrowing programs. A new schedule is released every …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-third-quarterDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for First Quarter
… today announced a tentative schedule of planned bond sales for New York state, New York City and their major public … billion of refundings as follows: $4.48 billion scheduled for January, $3.28 billion of which is for new money purposes and $1.20 billion of which is for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-first-quarterEligibility, the Benefit and Filing – New Career Plan
… of tier, if you work for an employer that offers a special plan (that allows retirement after 20 or 25 years of … The Maximum Benefit For Tier 1 members, the maximum pension portion of your retirement benefit is 75 percent of your FAS. The maximum pension payable to Tier 2, 3, 5 and 6 members is the benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/eligibility-benefit-and-filingX.4 Overview – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… important all information on the vendor record is correct to ensure timely and accurate processing of transactions, … Self-Service account, the agency should direct the vendor to contact the SFS Helpdesk at 855-233-8363 or … maintained on each tab and its impact on agencies. Guide to Financial Operations REV. 04/19/2022 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x4-overviewII.4 Overview – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… Law prescribes the minimum reports that are required to be prepared on both a budgetary (cash) and GAAP basis of … purposes on a GAAP basis. The GAAP-basis plans model, to the extent practicable, the accounting principles applied … in preparation of the annual financial statements. Guide to Financial Operations REV. 01/01/2017 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii4-overviewContract Advisory No. 29
… Subject : Electronic Documents Submission System (EDSS) Host Agency Guidance : The Office of … Bureau of Contracts (BOC) Electronic Documents Submission System (EDSS) has launched a new function that … State Office of the State Comptroller Electronic Documents Submission System (EDSS) Hosting Access (AC3347) form for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/29-electronic-documents-submission-system-edss-host-agencyContract Advisory No. 22
… status. Contracts meeting the criteria below are subject to archiving and may be closed by BOC: A minimum of one year … or “Complete” status. Agencies should make every effort to facilitate the closing of aged contracts, including making … PO Information for Canceled and Closed POs - Lapsing Guide to Financial Operations Chapter XI, Section 2.C - Contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/22-closed-contracts-statewide-financial-systemTown of Owasco – Highway Department (2020M-128)
Determine whether Town of Owasco Town officials adequately oversaw highway purchasing planning and interfund charges
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/05/28/town-owasco-highway-department-2020m-128Washington County Local Development Corporation – Revolving Loan Program (2021M-57)
… Determine whether Washington County Local Development Corporation Corporation officials provided adequate approval …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/07/30/washington-county-local-development-corporation-revolvingTown of Owasco – Financial Management and Procurement (2021M-70)
… and playground equipment were procured in a manner to ensure the prudent and economical use of public money in … in the unrestricted general fund balance increasing to an excessive level. Always seek competition for … findings and recommendations and indicated that they plan to take corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/13/town-owasco-financial-management-and-procurement-2021m-70Town of Brookhaven Local Development Corporation – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-188)
… Determine whether the Town of Brookhaven Local Development Corporation Corporation Board of Directors Board properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/07/15/town-brookhaven-local-development-corporation-project-approval-and-monitoring-2021mLancaster Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-37)
… Did not implement our prior audit’s recommendations 1 to improve their budgeting practices and be more transparent … not use a debt reserve, with a balance of $8.3 million, to pay debt as required. These practices resulted in real … appropriated fund balance and reserves that will be used to fund operations. Properly use reserves and reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/lancaster-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-37East Rochester Union Free School District – Procurement (2022M-56)
… in accordance with Board policies and applicable statutory requirements. Key Findings District officials did not always … in accordance with Board policies and applicable statutory requirements. Of the $1.88 million in purchases tested from … purchases totaling $212,953 subject to competitive bidding requirements. Five purchases totaling $12,002 requiring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/east-rochester-union-free-school-district-procurement-2022m-56York Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-96)
… more than $1 million is overfunded and may be enough to pay annual claims for 132 years. The District did not have … more real property taxes were levied than was needed to fund operations. Key Recommendations Comply with the … limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Properly use and reasonably fund reserve funds. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/york-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-96Nyack Parking Authority – Parking Ticket Operations (2020M-94)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Nyack Parking Authority’s (Authority) Board of Trustees (Board) and … effectively pursued and maximized the collection of all parking violation tickets issued. Key Findings The Board and … Determine whether the Village of Nyack Parking Authoritys Authority Board of Trustees Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2020/11/20/nyack-parking-authority-parking-ticket-operations-2020m-94