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Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on January State Cash Report
… final January revenue numbers for the state released by my office today confirm the substantial shortfall the … make the prudent financial decision to substantially build up the state's reserves to help better prepare for an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-january-state-cash-reportState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… appropriate budgets, and the town’s preliminary budgets for 2017-2020 fiscal years did not include the fund balance … and tennis court reconstruction during the audit period. There were no recommendations in this audit. Town of Saranac … . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsHartford Central School District – Cafeteria Collections (2018M-10)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether … were properly recorded and deposited intact and in a timely manner for the period July 1, 2016 through November …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/02/hartford-central-school-district-cafeteria-collections-2018m-10Elmwood Village Charter School – Building Acquisition (2017M-237)
… million. Key Findings The Board did not conduct a thorough site selection review and cost-benefit analysis when … appraised value. Key Recommendation Conduct and document site selection reviews and cost-benefit analyses for real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/02/16/elmwood-village-charter-school-building-acquisition-2017m-237State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… bank accounts at two financial institutions, which had an average of $13.4 million available for investing. Had … investment of district funds. The district did not prepare monthly cash flow forecasts to estimate funds available for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsJustice Court Fund: Advisories
… [pdf] - Reporting liabilities under the Westchester County Photo Monitoring Program (Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1111-g) … Photo Violation Monitoring Systems Demonstration Program (New York Laws of 2019, Chapter 145) September [pdf] - 2020 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/justice-court-fund-advisoriesVendor File Advisory No. 11
… Subject: Selecting the Correct Vendor Location in SFS Guidance: It is important that agencies select the correct vendor Location for each transaction in SFS. This will ensure the … payments to the correct bank account or address. The “Location” section of the Vendor Record contains business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/11-vendor-locationLewiston-Porter Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-14)
… inventoried and safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key … officials did not appropriately track or inventory IT assets, maintain complete IT inventory records or establish adequate controls to … lewistonporter audit schools statewide IT asset management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/lewiston-porter-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-14Shenendehowa Central School District – Longevity Payments (2023M-165)
… As a result, 26 employees were underpaid a total of $9,214 in longevity for separations payments during our audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/shenendehowa-central-school-district-longevity-payments-2023m-165Hoosic Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-238)
… appropriations, which exceeded expenditures by an average of $2.1 million or 11.3 percent annually, or a cumulative total of more than $6.3 million or 11.3 percent … only appropriate fund balance that will actually be used to fund operations. Use surplus funds in a manner that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/hoosic-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-238Iroquois Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-102)
… Appropriations were overestimated by an annual average of $2.3 million. As a result, appropriated fund balance, which annually averaged $1.8 million, was not needed to finance operations. The Board and District officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/iroquois-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-102Harpursville Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-120)
… revenues began to outpace expenditures; revenues increased by more than 5 percent, while expenditures increased by less than 1 percent. Expenditures declined due to District … officials improved their budgeting practices in 2016-17 by considering historical trends, resulting in expenditure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/07/harpursville-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-120DiNapoli Announces Lowered Fees for New York State's 529 College Savings Direct Plan
… New York’s Direct Plan is managed by Ascensus Broker Dealer Services, Inc. and investment management services are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-announces-lowered-fees-new-york-states-529-college-savings-direct-planX.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-idCreditable Service – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Section 383-e (20-year plan) What type of service is creditable in this plan? Creditable … Service in the U.S. military, as specified by law What type of service is not creditable in this plan: State Police … participates in PFRS Section 383-f (25-year plan) What type of service is creditable in this plan? Creditable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/383-e-383-f-plans/creditable-serviceVendor File Advisory No. 10
… in electronic invoicing through the SFS Online Vendor Portal. As of February 8, 2018, all vendors on the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/10-electronic-invoicingII.3.C Budget Execution – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… Budget certificates, which are represented by Budget Journals within the Statewide Financial System (SFS), specify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii3c-budget-executionHampton Bays Union Free School District - Claims Processing (2018M-68)
… purchase orders. The purchasing agent approved 34 percent of the purchases tested, or 74 invoices for $19,845, after … ordered. Key Recommendations Enforce the District’s policy of not allowing confirming purchase orders. Develop … procedures and/or a policy governing employees’ use of the District’s Amazon Prime (Amazon) account. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/hampton-bays-union-free-school-district-claims-processing-2018m-68Becoming Eligible for a Benefit – Career Plan
… Career Plan information for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 Article 11 5 and 6 members covered by Article 11 Sections 375h and 375i Becoming Eligible for a Benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/becoming-eligible-benefitBecoming Eligible for a Benefit – New Career Plan
… public employment. 1 Tier 1, 2, 3 and 5 members who are off public payroll may collect a vested retirement benefit at age 55. Tier 6 members who are off public payroll may collect a vested retirement benefit at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/becoming-eligible-benefit