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New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Governor Signing Legislation to Restore Contract Review Authority
… playing field for vendors. By signing this legislation Gov. Hochul has taken a tremendous step to bring more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-governor-signing-legislation-restore-contract-reviewCost-of-Living Adjustment – Divorce and Your Benefits
… retirement benefit while the retiree is still living. A DRO will be reviewed to determine whether it permits, … distribution. NYSLRS will interpret general terms in a DRO as intent to provide an ex-spouse with a share of the … otherwise indicated. For example, NYSLRS will interpret DRO that define the retirement benefit to include any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/cost-living-adjustmentPartial Lump Sum Payment at Retirement – Divorce and Your Benefits
… benefit as a Partial Lump Sum (PLS) payment at retirement, in exchange for a permanently reduced monthly pension …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/partial-lump-sum-payment-retirementSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected government employees complied … expenses, which are discretionary and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, … such as airline baggage and travel agency fees. As part of a statewide initiative to determine whether the use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/selected-employee-travel-expenses-1Village of Sidney – Financial Activities (2023M-14)
… were overstated by $288,510 and liabilities by $434,929 in fiscal year 2021-22. Two capital project funds and three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/05/19/village-sidney-financial-activities-2023m-14West Webster Fire District – Financial Management (2023M-23)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the West Webster Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners … comment on the District’s response letter. … audit west webster fire district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/07/07/west-webster-fire-district-financial-management-2023m-23Holland Central School District – Claims Audit (2021M-210)
… adequately supported and properly audited before payment. In addition, the current claims auditor did not receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/04/holland-central-school-district-claims-audit-2021m-210City of Little Falls – Financial Condition (2021M-54)
… stability. Key Findings The Council and City officials did not adopt structurally balanced budgets, properly monitor the … actions to maintain the City’s fiscal stability. As a result, the City has significant fiscal stress. We found: The … through 2019 by more than $200,000, and the Council did not receive sufficient financial reports to monitor City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/06/25/city-little-falls-financial-condition-2021m-54Ripley Central School District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2021M-53)
… While not required by the District, more than 70 percent of the timecards (30 of 41) were not signed by a supervisor and none were signed by the employee. More than 60 percent of the timecards (25 of 41) were incomplete as a result of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/13/ripley-central-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2021m-53Village of Arcade – Internal Controls Over Purchasing (2013M-37)
… 14, 2013. Background The Village of Arcade is located in Wyoming County and has a population of approximately 2,100 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/village-arcade-internal-controls-over-purchasing-2013m-37City of Mount Vernon – Financial Reporting and Oversight (2020M-96)
… was made available to the City Council and City officials for the effective management of operations. Key Findings The … and officials did not have adequate financial information for the effective management of operations and, as a result, … the required annual financial report (AUD) with our office for fiscal years 2016 through 2019. The Council did not take …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/09/17/city-mount-vernon-financial-reporting-and-oversight-2020m-96Town of Friendship – Water Accountability (2013M-281)
… if Town officials are adequately monitoring water loss for the period January 1, 2012 to August 12, 2013. Background … four council members. Budgeted water fund appropriations for the 2013 fiscal year totaled $193,819. Key Finding … the amount of water produced with the amount billed for, and were not aware of the extent of water loss until we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/01/17/town-friendship-water-accountability-2013m-281Disability Retirement – Divorce and Your Benefits
… NYSLRS’ retirement plans provide for several different types of disability retirement benefits. However, NYSLRS does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/disability-retirementOnTECH Charter High School - Information Technology (2023M-71)
… and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/03/15/ontech-charter-high-school-information-technology-2023m-71Indian River Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2022M-92)
… report. While the Board and officials made some progress in implementing the prior audit recommendations, they must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/19/indian-river-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2022mIschua Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-367)
… distinct and separate from the Town of Ischua and located in Cattaraugus County. The Board of Fire Commissioners …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/19/ischua-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-367Town of Ontario - Information Technology, Financial Management and Procurement (2017M-137)
… and a method for ensuring Town purchases are considered in aggregate. … Town of Ontario Information Technology …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/06/town-ontario-information-technology-financial-management-and-procurement-2017m-137State Agencies Bulletin No. 912
… and whose deductions are paid to counties through the NYS Processing Units. Affected employees have been notified … Spec panels in PayServ to reflect this change. Garn Spec 1 also will be updated with the following remark: Per … Agency Actions Employee inquires should be referred to the NYS Support Collection Processing hotline at 888-208-4485. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/912-processing-change-support-order-arrearsEscalation – Article 14 Benefits
… Escalation is the annual increase or decrease of a benefit, based on the cost-of-living index. Service … However, a benefit will never decrease below the original amount paid. The full escalation date for a service retirement is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/escalationNorwich City School District – Financial Condition and Cafeteria Operations (2014M-143)
… Background The Norwich City School District is located in Chenango County. The District, which is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/01/norwich-city-school-district-financial-condition-and-cafeteria-operations