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A Message From Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… leave public service before you meet the age requirement for a service retirement benefit (vested retirement … your beneficiary may receive if you die while working for a public employer or, if eligible, after you leave public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/message-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoliState Agencies Bulletin No. 1579
… Purpose To inform agencies of the change in the New York City withholding tax rates. Affected Employees Employees who are residents of the City of New York Background Recent legislation on New … To inform agencies of the change in the New York City withholding tax rates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1579-new-york-city-withholding-tax-changeState Agencies Bulletin No. 1406
… on the NYS Department of Taxation and Finance website at Department of Taxation and Finance . Agency Actions Notify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1406-new-york-city-withholding-tax-changeClinton-Essex-Warren-Washington BOCES – Payroll (2015M-353)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the accuracy of payroll payments for the period … more than 70 educational and administrative services to its component districts, is governed by a 15-member Board … BOCES officials did not establish adequate procedures to ensure separation payments are accurate. Two employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/03/11/clinton-essex-warren-washington-boces-payroll-2015m-353Suffolk County Community College - Information Technology (2018M-130)
… Ensure employees receive relevant cybersecurity training at least annually. Address the confidentially communicated IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2018/11/30/suffolk-county-community-college-information-technology-2018m-130Jamestown Board of Public Utilities - Energy Efficiency and Recycling Programs (2018M-155)
… and credits have appropriate documentation and are paid at appropriate rates. Provide adequate management oversight. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/12/14/jamestown-board-public-utilities-energy-efficiency-and-recycling-programs-2018m-155Eldred Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-138)
… school lunch fund relies heavily on general fund subsidies and loans. As of June 30, 2017, the school lunch fund owed … with recurring revenues. Implement cost savings and revenue enhancements for the school lunch fund to be less reliant on the general fund for subsidies and loans. District officials agreed with our recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/19/eldred-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-138Village of Granville - Financial Condition of the Sewer Fund (2018M-49)
… Objective Determine if the Board adopted realistic budgets for the sewer fund and took appropriate action to maintain … underestimated appropriations in the sewer fund budgets for fiscal years 2014-15 through 2016-17, resulting in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/06/29/village-granville-financial-condition-sewer-fund-2018m-49Village of Walden – Financial Condition (2017M-255)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board and Village officials … and its general fund balance decreased from $859,588 to $379,387 from 2013 to 2017. The sewer fund has not repaid the general fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/02/02/village-walden-financial-condition-2017m-255Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Facility – Energy Cost Savings (2016M-234)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Facility officials achieved energy cost … during the scope period. Key Recommendations Continue to pursue areas that would generate additional cost savings … in the current flaring system and implement its plan to reduce the amount of biogas flared. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2016/10/28/ithaca-area-wastewater-treatment-facility-energy-cost-savings-2016m-234Town of Seneca Falls - Information Technology (2018M-218)
Determine whether the Board established policies and procedures to adequately safeguard information technology IT assets
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/29/town-seneca-falls-information-technology-2018m-218Northville Central School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Collections (2018M-272)
… than supported. One club used $2,000 of collections to make a cash payment to a vendor rather than following the disbursement process. … remitted for deposit and that cash is not directly used to pay bills rather than following the disbursement process. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/22/northville-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-collectionsAlton Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-96)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board provided adequate oversight of the District’s financial operations to ensure that assets were safeguarded for the period January … monthly back reconciliations, but did not present them to the Board for review. The Board did not complete an annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/07/10/alton-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2015m-96Forestburgh Fire District – Financial Activities (2015M-203)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial activities for the period October 1, 2013 through July 31, 2015. … Board of Fire Commissioners. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 total approximately $191,000. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/10/16/forestburgh-fire-district-financial-activities-2015m-203Clifton Park-Halfmoon Fire District No. 1 – Length of Service Award Program (2015M-64)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if District officials properly awarded Length of … Some firefighters did not receive all of the LOSAP points to which they were entitled under GML. Key Recommendations … Review and amend the District’s point system as necessary to ensure it is consistent with GML. Ensure that firefighters …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/06/26/clifton-park-halfmoon-fire-district-no-1-length-service-award-program-2015mBovina Fire District – Fund Balance (2015M-138)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if District officials properly managed the … for capital purposes or use the balance of funds on hand to reduce future tax levies. Develop a written long-term …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/08/21/bovina-fire-district-fund-balance-2015m-138Spencer-Van Etten Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-233)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial activities for the period July 1, 2012 through April 22, 2014. … with approximately 960 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year total approximately $20.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/24/spencer-van-etten-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-233Richfield Springs Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-83)
… that can be used to offset budgetary shortfalls in the near term. Key Recommendations Continue to monitor the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/01/richfield-springs-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-83Village of Potsdam – Financial Condition (2017M-61)
… fund’s unrestricted fund balance was relatively low, at approximately 4.5 percent of appropriations, as of May 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/05/26/village-potsdam-financial-condition-2017m-61Town of Colchester – Financial Condition (2016M-376)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Town’s financial condition for the period … policy that addresses reasonable levels of fund balance to be maintained. From 2013 through 2015, the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-colchester-financial-condition-2016m-376