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Lake Pleasant Central School District – Claims Auditing (2021M-202)
… totaling $109,371 were not audited and approved prior to payment. Key Recommendations Ensure all claims are audited … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/04/lake-pleasant-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2021m-202Cost-Saving Ideas: Managing Your Travel and Conference Expenses
… When municipal employees travel on business, such as to … Tell employees to ask for the government rate when making reservations. Allow exceptions to maximum rates … to be approved in advance. Examples of exceptions include when lodging is unavailable at or below the maximum rate, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-managing-your-travel-and-conference-expensesCity of Norwich – Information Technology (2012M-254)
… $7.6 million. Key Findings The City’s servers are not placed in secure locations. System users were granted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/22/city-norwich-information-technology-2012m-254Ordinary Disability (Section 362) – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Eligibility If you are unable to perform your duties because of a permanent physical or mental incapacity, and if you have … effective, your ordinary disability benefit will be equal to the benefit that would be payable to you as a service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/ordinary-disability-section-362DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Adds Another $20 Million to Investing in New York Program
… Common Retirement Fund (Fund) has committed $20 million to the Tribeca Venture Partners Growth Fund to invest in local companies, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … State Common Retirement Fund has committed $20 million to the Tribeca Venture Partners Growth Fund to invest in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-adds-another-20-million-investing-new-york-programRural Roundtable
… (February 2024) A Look at Poverty Trends in New York State for the Last Decade (December 2022) Broadband Availability, … on Broadband Affordability (May 2023) New Federal Dollars for Broadband Deployment (July 2023) Empire State … List of reports for the Rural Roundtable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/rural-roundtableMember & Retiree E-News Archive — 2024
… For the latest retirement news and information, subscribe to E-News . December 2024 Members Now Scheduling In-Person … The latest Retirement System news for NYSLRS members and retirees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/member-retiree-e-news-archive-2024DiNapoli: CUNY Students Need Better Access to Required Courses to Help Improve Graduation Rates
… Limited course offerings and lack of access to advisors may be … complained that they could not register for a desired course; Significantly, 139 of those 252 students (55 percent) indicated they were unable to register for a course that was required for their major; and 103 of those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-cuny-students-need-better-access-required-courses-help-improve-graduation-ratesCredit for Previous or Military Service – Forest Rangers Plan
… military service. It is very important that you claim all the service credit you are entitled to receive as early as … benefits under your special plan. Contact us to verify what service would be creditable. Prior Service Prior service … and tier restored. However, an earlier tier of membership does not always result in a better benefit. Please review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1864/credit-previous-or-military-serviceOpinion 92-57
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. SEWER RENTS -- Interest and Penalties (by State to village) … COMPTROLLER -- Approval By (for contracts for water and sewer services from village) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (need for contract to provide water and sewer services to State) WATER RENTS -- Interest and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-57Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-47)
… fund balance exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit in each of the last three fiscal years by 4.8 to 10.1 … the District’s reserves were not reasonably funded or used in the last three years. Maintaining reserves that were not … fund balance that exceeded the statutory limit resulted in real property tax levies being higher than necessary. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/cobleskill-richmondville-central-school-district-fund-balance-managementDiNapoli Audit Finds MTA Needs to Strengthen Extreme Weather Preparations
… & Tunnels (B&T), NYC Transit Department of Buses (Transit Bus), and MTA Bus Company (MTA Bus) need to improve their preparations for extreme weather … Bridges Tunnels BT NYC Transit Department of Buses Transit Bus and MTA Bus Company MTA Bus need to improve their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-audit-finds-mta-needs-strengthen-extreme-weather-preparationsOversight of Adult Protective Services Programs (Follow-Up)
… essential needs (e.g., food, shelter, clothing, medical care); need protection from abuse, neglect, financial … to as APS providers. Once a referral is received, the APS provider is responsible for assessing the adult's needs and … may require the APS provider to submit a written program improvement plan. The objective of our initial audit, issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/oversight-adult-protective-services-programs-followTown of Southampton - Board of Trustees of the Freeholders and Commonalty – Trustee Oversight (2013M-39)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Trustees were effectively monitoring cash management to adequately safeguard assets. Background The Dongan Patent … 1686. The Patent granted the Trustees title and authority to manage approximately 25,000 acres of underwater land, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/17/town-southampton-board-trustees-freeholders-and-commonalty-trustee-oversight-2013mNY State Common Retirement Fund Selects New Deputy Chief Investment Officer
… equities, fixed income, real estate and alternative instruments. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/ny-state-common-retirement-fund-selects-new-deputy-chief-investment-officerLyme Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-87)
… balance. As a result, they levied more taxes than needed to fund operations and were not transparent with taxpayers. … from 2020-21 through 2022-23. Appropriated fund balance to close projected budget gaps totaling $1.6 million for the … 2022-23 fiscal years; however, the District only needed to use approximately $23,000 of appropriated fund balance to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/25/lyme-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-87NY ABLE Program Helps New Yorkers With Disabilities and Their Families Cover Costs
… designed to help individuals with disabilities maintain their health, independence and quality of life. New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … way to save and invest funds without jeopardizing their eligibility for many important disability-related … designed to help individuals with disabilities maintain their health independence and quality of life …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/ny-able-program-helps-new-yorkers-disabilities-and-their-families-cover-costsXIV.4.A Agency Bank Accounts Overview – XIV. Special Procedures
… A bank account may need to be opened and maintained by an … or persons receiving moneys shall be deposited in a bank or trust company approved by the State Comptroller. Upon … It is also the intent of OSC to limit the number of state bank accounts and the services provided to the minimum level …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv4a-agency-bank-accounts-overviewOpinion 88-6
… (authority of municipality to contribute to "defined contribution pension plan") CIVIL SERVICE LAW, §§200 et seq … law or collective bargaining, contribute to a "defined contribution pension plan" under which the municipality's … not payable until retirement. You ask whether a "defined contribution pension plan" established pursuant to an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-6Harrison Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-260)
… general fund appropriations in the annual budget in each of the past five years (2013-14 through 2017-18). Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/03/harrison-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-260