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State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on State Budget for State Fiscal Year 2023-24
… gaps. The Governor has stated that reserves will equal 15% of State Operating Funds, consistent with recommendations I … changes that increase the allowable deposits and balances of the state's rainy day reserves. The state should put this … to federal pandemic aid approaching and the possibility of an economic downturn, it is unclear how recurring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-state-budget-state-fiscal-year-2023-24Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-23)
… budgeting practices and ensure surplus fund balance is in compliance with the statutory limit. Consistently … years. Did not ensure $2.2 million was properly restricted in a debt reserve and did not use the funds to pay related … to a more reasonable level. Ensure that money residing in the debt service fund is restricted in a debt reserve and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/01/cattaraugus-little-valley-central-school-district-financial-managementState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… while the board and district officials used $3.1 million in excess reserve funds as a financing source for a capital project, they did not do so in accordance with applicable statutes. Appropriations were … each year, but was not used to finance operations. In addition, when unused appropriated fund balance is added …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Putnam Valley Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-135)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial … Valley Central School District is located in the Town of Putnam Valley in Putnam and Westchester Counties. The … students, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/putnam-valley-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-135DiNapoli: Bombay Clerk Sentenced for Pocketing Justice Court Fees
… were uncovered by DiNapoli’s audit and investigation of the court’s financial operations. "Mr. Fleury took advantage of another clerk’s absence to steal from the public," … fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-bombay-clerk-sentenced-pocketing-justice-court-feesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1594
… 15-B , during 2017, an employer may exclude the value of employer provided transportation benefits from an … will have deductions taken from the first two pay checks of each month of participation. The total monthly pre-tax deduction for …
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)
… Benefit This benefit is equal to 1/12th (8.33 percent) of your last year’s earnings, multiplied by your years of service credit up to 36 years. Alternative Death Benefit … to pay your pension if you had retired on the date of your death. This benefit frequently is larger than 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 Comptroller. Special Plan Coverage If you are … state park police officer with the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historical Preservation, coverage in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/retirement-system-membershipOmnibus Procurement Amendments
… (Titus) / S.5624 (Krueger) – Relates to participation by state agencies in a system used by the comptroller to compile vendor responsibility information; defining information … and clarifying the valuation of non-cash contracts by the state comptroller. Memo Bill Text Status … Relates to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/omnibus-procurement-amendments-0Accounts Payable Advisory No. 39
… (GFO), Chapter XII, Section 6.B - Paying for the Purchase of Land Guidance Effective August 1, 2014, payments resulting … processed in SFS using the Unique Coding for the Purchase of Land and all necessary documentation should be submitted to the Bureau of State Expenditures. … Submitting vouchers to OSC for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/39-eminent-domain-judgmentsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… $1.9 million. Officials could not demonstrate the balances in the four remaining reserves, totaling approximately … services provided totaling $65,254, which resulted in the district not realizing $32,627 in revenue. The district lacked adequate procedures to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0CUNY Bulletin No. CU-720
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the processing of the 2021 Prepaid Legal Service Benefit. Affected Employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-720-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-cuny-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1957
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions for … Employer’s Tax Guide to Fringe Benefits , the first $5,250 of Educational Assistance provided to an employee under an … program is excluded from taxable wages. Amounts in excess of $5,250 must be reported and are subject to federal, state, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1957-educational-assistance-benefits-2021SteppingStone Day School, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… to children with disabilities who are between the ages of three and five years. During our audit period, … education half-day Special Class program. For the purposes of this report, these programs are collectively referred to … Pre-Kindergarten funded by the New York City Department of Education (DOE) and, at its Queens location, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/31/steppingstone-day-school-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualBolton Fire District – Credit Cards (2017M-180)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if claims for credit card bills … District provides fire protection services for the Town of Bolton in Warren County. The District is governed by an …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the vendor master file for the … Riverhead Central School District is located in the Towns of Brookhaven, Riverhead and Southampton in Suffolk County. …
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 … State and Federal aid. Key Finding The County enterprise funds users’ charges have not been sufficient to cover their …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if College officials ensured … Columbia-Greene Community College is located in the Town of Greenport in Columbia County. The College, which has …
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)
… The District’s unrestricted fund balance at the end of 2016-17 was approximately $2.5 million or 11.7 percent of the ensuing year’s budgeted appropriations, exceeding the … reduce District property taxes. Discontinue the practice of appropriating fund balance that is not needed or used to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/01/galway-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2017m-267