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DiNapoli: Bombay Clerk Sentenced for Pocketing Justice Court Fees
… A North Country court clerk was sentenced yesterday for stealing more than $5,680 from Bombay Justice Court while … thank Franklin County District Attorney Craig P. Carriero for his persistent efforts to safeguard public funds." Fleury, who was supposed to collect fine money for deposit into the court bank account, instead logged the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-bombay-clerk-sentenced-pocketing-justice-court-feesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1594
… have the correct pre-tax deductions for mass transit and parking programs. Affected Employees Employees who participate in pre-tax transit and pre-tax parking programs. Background Pursuant to IRS Publication 15-B … per month for transit passes. $255 per month for qualified parking. When establishing these pre-tax programs an employer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1594-new-control-d-report-pre-and-post-tax-transit-and-pre-and-post-taxTier 1 Death Benefits – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… Ordinary Death Benefit This benefit is equal to 1/12th (8.33 percent) … your years of service credit up to 36 years. Alternative Death Benefit If you die while in service, but after having become eligible to retire, an alternative death benefit may be payable. This benefit would be the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/tier-1-death-benefitsRetirement System Membership – State Police Plan
… when their employment begins. This plan (Section 381-b of New York State Retirement and Social Security Law) covers every member and officer of the New York State Division of State Police, which falls under New York State’s Executive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/retirement-system-membershipRetirement System Membership – Regional State Park Police Plan
… and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) must become members of the Retirement System. When you become a member, you must complete and file a membership application with the Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/retirement-system-membershipOmnibus Procurement Amendments
… technology for procurement purposes; clarifying the use of best and final offers for invitations for bids and … for goods, services and technology; clarifying the use of contracts let by another governmental agency; and clarifying the valuation of non-cash contracts by the state comptroller. Memo Bill …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/omnibus-procurement-amendments-0Accounts Payable Advisory No. 39
… Subject Submitting vouchers to OSC for Eminent Domain Judgments Reference Guide to Financial … Operations (GFO), Chapter XII, Section 6.B - Paying for the Purchase of Land Guidance Effective August 1, 2014, … voucher must be processed in SFS using the Unique Coding for the Purchase of Land and all necessary documentation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/39-eminent-domain-judgmentsContract Advisory No. 4
… Subject: Corrective Action for Contract Transactions Created in the … Impacted agencies are being contacted by BOC regarding corrective action for these transactions. Contracts Not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/4-business-unit-and-department-id-combinations-used-create-contracts-statewideState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Valley Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Reserve Funds (2022M-39) While the board and BOCES officials properly established reserve funds, they did not transparently fund the reserves or use or maintain reserve funds at reasonable levels. The board and officials used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1957
… of $5,250 must be reported and are subject to federal, state, local, Social Security, and Medicare taxes. A … by a nonqualified program are fully taxable. Most State of New York programs are qualified programs. Please see IRS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1957-educational-assistance-benefits-2021DiNapoli Op-Ed: Act on Proposal to Help State & Local Governments Pay for Retiree Health Care
… The Albany Times Union today, urging the state Legislature to act on his proposal to create an optional investment pool … a staggering amount. Unfortunately, the governments that want to do the right thing and set aside some money lack the … to pre-fund these benefits. This needs to change. I have put forth a legislative proposal that would give …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-op-ed-act-proposal-help-state-local-governments-pay-retiree-health-careMitigation for Extreme Weather Conditions and Flooding
… to develop sustainability-related recommendations for the MTA and its operating agencies. In April 2009, the … prior to a storm’s arrival, during the storm, and for recovery and post-recovery. Key Findings Metro-North did … Plan and Coastal Storm and Hurricane Plan do not account for weather conditions such as extreme cold/heat, tornadoes, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/06/mitigation-extreme-weather-conditions-and-floodingBolton Fire District – Credit Cards (2017M-180)
… 1, 2016 through April 30, 2017. Background The Bolton Fire District provides fire protection services for the Town of Bolton in Warren County. The District is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/11/10/bolton-fire-district-credit-cards-2017m-180Riverhead Central School District – Vendor Master File (2017M-139)
… update existing entries. The District did not have an IRS W-9 form (Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and … and deactivate any unnecessary accounts. Ensure that W-9s are obtained from all vendors. … Riverhead Central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/22/riverhead-central-school-district-vendor-master-file-2017m-139Dutchess County – Financial Condition (2013M-370)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the County’s budgeting practices for the period … enterprise funds users’ charges have not been sufficient to cover their respective expenses. The County’s general fund has had to subsidize a significant portion of both enterprise funds’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/03/14/dutchess-county-financial-condition-2013m-370Columbia-Greene Community College – Information Technology (2017M-213)
… years ago. The College did not adopt a breach notification policy. Five employees visited music streaming, social media and shopping websites which could expose the network to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/12/22/columbia-greene-community-college-information-technology-2017m-213Galway Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2017M-267)
… Recommendations Ensure that the District’s fund balance is in compliance with statutory limits and use surplus funds as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/01/galway-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2017m-267Poughkeepsie Housing Authority – Procurement and Information Technology Controls (2017M-222)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Authority officials procured goods and … IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to Authority officials. Key Recommendations Ensure that all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2018/02/16/poughkeepsie-housing-authority-procurement-and-information-technologyEast Aurora Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-247)
… and reported and that Department money was safeguarded for the period January 1, 2013 through June 6, 2014. … The East Aurora Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. is located in the Village of East Aurora in Erie County. According to the bylaws, a 13-member Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/11/07/east-aurora-volunteer-fire-department-inc-controls-over-financialWest Fort Ann Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-242)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Company controls were … not-for-profit volunteer organization located in the Town of Fort Ann in Washington County. The Company, which is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/11/14/west-fort-ann-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-over