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Applying for Benefits – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… To apply for all Retirement System benefits, you must file the appropriate application form with the Office of the State Comptroller in a timely manner. Forms are available … at one of our consultation sites throughout New York State. Filing With the Office of the State Comptroller Many …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/applying-benefitsIT Asset Management (2022-MS-2)
… inventoried and safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key … audited did not always appropriately track or inventory IT assets, maintain complete IT inventory records or establish adequate controls to … audit schools statewide IT asset management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/it-asset-management-2022-ms-2School Tax Relief (STAR) Program (2012-MS-6)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review local assessors’ administration of the STAR Program … and makes up the difference by increasing State aid to school districts. The State’s costs for underwriting this … the program’s inception, from $582 million in 1998-99 to $3.2 billion in 2010-11. Key Findings Local assessors have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2013/02/28/school-tax-relief-star-program-2012-ms-6Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Boys – Financial Operations (2013M-348)
… Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Boys is located in the City of Albany, and is governed by a Board of … into a three-year compact agreement with the Foundation in June 2011. All Board members voted in favor of the compact agreement, except for the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/07/brighter-choice-charter-middle-school-boys-financial-operations-2013m-348DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3% in Second Quarter
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. Collections were more robust in the first quarter of 2023, growing 7.1%. “Growth in local sales … moderated in the second quarter of 2023 after a strong first quarter growth of 11.3%. In April-June, city … on average. Report Second Quarter Sales Tax Related Report First Quarter Sales Tax Data Regional Table …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-3-percent-second-quarterHelping Students Get Course Credit: Credit Recovery Programs in School Districts (2012MS-8)
… Department’s current measure of satisfactory alignment is very easy to meet. More explicit Department expectations for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/05/helping-students-get-course-credit-credit-recovery-programs-schoolX.6.A Requesting a Special Use Vendor ID – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… The VMU assigns Special Use Vendor IDs starting with ‘0’. These Vendor IDs have been established for processing expenditures … State Business Unit to approve and establish a Special Use vendor for a business need. Process and Document Preparation: … The VMU assigns Special Use Vendor IDs starting with 0 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x6a-requesting-special-use-vendor-idAppendix A – Auditing Authority – Legal References – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… on the type of locality. Generally, the governing board is responsible for auditing claims or creating a separate position having that responsibility. The following … for auditing claims in each type of locality and what options, if any, are available for establishing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/appendix-auditing-authority-legal-referencesCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-13-21)
… projections in the City’s tentative budget for the 2014 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Newburgh, located … deficit in the City’s general fund as of December 31, 2010. Local Finance Law requires all local governments that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/11/20/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-13-21Medicaid Overpayments for Inpatient Care Involving Mechanical Ventilation Services (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the three recommendations made in our initial audit report, Medicaid Overpayments for … provides the force needed to deliver air to the lungs in a patient whose ability to breathe is diminished or lost. … 1, 2014 through December 31, 2018. We identified $975,795 in overpayments on 32 inpatient claims that reported 96 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/medicaid-overpayments-inpatient-care-involving-mechanical-ventilation-services-followElecting the Section 383-e or 383-f Retirement Plan – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… and will apply to all subsequent employment in any plan-eligible title. Additionally, changing your retirement … who were already in an eligible title as of July 1, 2025 , the deadline to elect is June 30, 2026 . For members … in an eligible title who join PFRS on or after July 1, 2025 will be automatically enrolled in the new 20-year plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/383-e-383-f-plans/electing-section-383-e-or-383-f-retirement-planCity of Newburgh -- Budget Review (B18-6-12)
… $841,622 to the proposed general fund budget for the debt payment, or transfer funds as appropriate. Modify the budget … levy increase to no more than the tax levy as permitted by law, unless it obtains the proper approval to override the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/16/city-newburgh-budget-review-b18-6-12State Agencies Bulletin No. 1451
… Purpose To notify agencies of the 2016 maximum salary limit for members of TIAA-CREF (Plan Type 7Z) in Tiers 1 through 5. Background In accordance with Section 415 … To notify agencies of the 2016 maximum salary limit for members of TIAACREF Plan Type 7Z in Tiers 1 through 5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1451-maximum-salary-limit-tiaa-cref-retirement-tiers-1-through-5-plan-typeSouth Buffalo Charter School – Employee Compensation (2018M-1)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether employee compensation … South Buffalo Charter School is located in the City of Buffalo in Erie County. The School, which is governed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/03/30/south-buffalo-charter-school-employee-compensation-2018m-1Colton-Pierrepont Central School District – Financial Duties (2017M-229)
… adequately segregated Business office disbursement duties and whether the Treasurer controlled the use of her … The Colton-Pierrepont Central School District is located in the Towns of Colton, Parishville and Pierrepont in St. Lawrence County. The District, which is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/29/colton-pierrepont-central-school-district-financial-duties-2017m-229East Meadow Public Library – Claims Auditing (2017M-275)
… totaling $27,129. Key Recommendations Conduct a deliberate and thorough audit of each individual claim and ensure that each claim is sufficiently supported. Ensure compliance with the adopted procurement and purchasing policy before approving claims for payment. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/03/09/east-meadow-public-library-claims-auditing-2017m-275Walton Fire District – Financial Operations (2017M-238)
… District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town and Village of Walton, in Delaware County. The District is … on expected expenditures. Develop a fund balance policy and capital plan. Ensure the annual financial reports are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/02/23/walton-fire-district-financial-operations-2017m-238Middle Country Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-121)
… annually adopted budgets that overestimated appropriations and appropriated fund balance and reserves that were not used to fund operations. The … Develop realistic estimates of appropriations and the use of fund balance in the annual budget. Use the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/middle-country-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-121Village of Green Island – Water Fund Financial Condition (2015M-237)
… the water fund balance’s deficit, aging infrastructure or repayment of interfund loans. Key Recommendations Develop a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/12/31/village-green-island-water-fund-financial-condition-2015m-237Three Village Central School District – Fuel Inventories (2015M-271)
… District, which operates eight schools with approximately 6,700 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board … Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $189.5 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/08/three-village-central-school-district-fuel-inventories-2015m-271