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Divorce – New Career Plan
… The New York State Court of Appeals has determined that retirement … to equitable distribution. “Equitable distribution” is the division of marital assets between spouses after the … has ended. This division must be stated in the form of a Domestic Relations Order (DRO) if we are to pay a portion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/divorceMontauk Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-168)
… appropriations in the adopted budgets from 2012-13 through 2014-15 resulted in a cumulative operating surplus of … plans. The District has not developed long-term financial and capital plans. Key Recommendations Use surplus funds to fund one-time expenditures, fund needed reserves and reduce property taxes. Ensure that the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/montauk-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-168Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District – Financial Condition (2016M-341)
… districts: Bellmore Union Free School District (UFSD), North Bellmore UFSD, Merrick UFSD, and North Merrick UFSD. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/18/bellmore-merrick-central-high-school-district-financial-condition-2016mVillage of Suffern – Budget Review (B23-6-2)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Village’s tentative budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year. Background The Village of … village Suffern budget review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/14/village-suffern-budget-review-b23-6-2Red Flags – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… Claims with certain characteristics may have a higher risk of error … are not routine. In today’s electronic environment, anyone with a computer and printer may be capable of replicating and … Tips or complaints about possible fraud. Understanding the symptoms of errors and fraud can help you identify claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/red-flagsCity of Olean – Budget Review (B1-13-2)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s tentative budget for the 2013-14 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Olean, located in Cattaraugus County, issued debt totaling $4,300,000 to … budget complies with the property tax levy limit set by statute. Key Recommendations Ensure that the potential …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/03/20/city-olean-budget-review-b1-13-2Travel Advisory No. 17
… Subject : Agency Provided Meals to State Employees As a reminder, the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) Travel … not reimbursable. Therefore, employees are not entitled to a per diem meal allowance on a day they consumed a meal provided to them. This policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/17-agency-provided-meals-state-employeesVillage of Arcade – Internal Controls Over Purchasing (2013M-37)
… to ensure that Village officials verify that the price charged by a vendor awarded a State contract is correct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/village-arcade-internal-controls-over-purchasing-2013m-37DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3.8% in August
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 3.8% in August compared to the same month in 2023, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Overall, local … Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 38 in August compared to the same month in 2023 according …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-3-point-8-percent-augustChenango County Industrial Development Agency – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-10-F)
… report – pdf] | [read complete 2022 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Chenango County Industrial Development Agency’s (CCIDA’s) progress, as of November 2024, in implementing our recommendations in the … The purpose of our review was to assess the Chenango County Industrial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/12/13/chenango-county-industrial-development-agency-audit-follow-2022m-10-fComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… they did not timely bill for nonresident students placed in the district. Hyde Park Central School District – Fixed … agent as the property control manager, resulting in an inadequate segregation of duties. North Bellmore Union … with district policy to procure professional services. In addition, a review of procedures district officials used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1Criminal History Background Checks of Unlicensed Health Care Employees (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the one recommendation included in our initial audit report, Criminal History Background Checks of Unlicensed Health Care Employees (Report 2016-S-65 ). … To determine the extent of implementation of the one recommendation included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/20/criminal-history-background-checks-unlicensed-health-care-employees-followSecurity Over Critical Information Systems (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Security Over Critical … Department officials have not made significant progress in correcting the problems we identified in the initial report. Of the two recommendations, one has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/security-over-critical-information-systems-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1704
… after January 1, 2019 will remain at the same amount for calendar year 2019. Dues amounts for part-time, annual … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Deduction mailbox. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1704-civil-service-employees-association-csea-local-1000-dues-increaseState Agencies Bulletin No. 1672
… Purpose To request verification of the agency address that will be displayed on employee Form W-2 for 2018 Effective Date(s) … LISTING) Questions Questions regarding this bulletin may be emailed to the Tax and Compliance mailbox. … To request verification of the agency address that will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1672-verification-agency-return-address-employee-form-w-2-wage-and-taxCity of Batavia – Business Improvement District (2017M-283)
… BID activities. The district management association (DMA) is a not-for-profit entity governed by its own board of … Council did not enter into a written agreement with the DMA or monitor the manner in which the DMA used BID funds. City officials did not maintain adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/04/06/city-batavia-business-improvement-district-2017m-283State Agencies Bulletin No. 685
… the Department of Civil Service (DCS) to establish a new payroll bargaining unit code, BU 81. This change is … the Department of Civil Service (DCS) to establish a new payroll bargaining unit code, BU 91. This change is … 82, for purposes of the Taylor Law. Affected Employees Payroll Bargaining Unit Code 81 has been established for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/685-establishment-new-payroll-bargaining-unit-codes-non-arbitration-eligibleOpinion 2000-8
… -- Contracts for (home health care services) PUBLIC HEALTH LAW §352; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§800(3), 802(1)(f): A county public health commissioner … of the powers and duties set forth in General Municipal Law §801 (see Public Health Law §352). You further state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-8Opinion 2000-3
… unless: (1) it is proposed that the town will finance the cost thereof by the issuance of bonds, notes or other … be assumed); and (2) if the State Comptroller has computed average estimated costs for similar types of districts, the … if different, the costs to the typical one or two family home), as stated in the notice of public hearing, is above …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-3State Agencies Bulletin No. 618
… Purpose To inform agencies of the new procedure which will default … be changed in some instances. The work schedule is used to determine the prorated daily rate of pay for all … the biweekly earnings. This calculation will then be used to determine the wages for a specific period of time. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/618-automatic-entry-default-work-schedules-pay-basis-code