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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Funds (2021M-181) Unapproved ECA clubs were operating in the district and officials did not establish an adequate … to follow to recover data and resume essential operations in a timely manner. Port Chester-Rye Union Free School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Other Bulletin No. 78
… using an overpayment earnings code or an AC-230 . In this case, the negative retroactive adjustment may be re-generated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-78-april-2024-state-university-construction-fund-scfDiNAPOLI: Unadilla Valley schools save more than $300,000 on special education
… a two-year period, according to an audit issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Unadilla … and information on 50,000 state contracts, visit Open Book New York . The easy-to-use website was created by DiNapoli to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-unadilla-valley-schools-save-more-300000-special-educationHomeownership Rates in New York
… the nation’s most populous city. In 2020, the most recent year for which local data are available, multi-family homes … gap is highest for Hispanics in New York, and 16 percentage points greater than the national Hispanic … households from buying homes and accruing wealth.” 16 Furthermore, there is evidence of persistent inequitable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/homeownership-rates-new-yorkOther Bulletin No. 72
… is to inform the State University Construction Fund of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2023 SCF M/C Retroactive … year 2023-2024. The Division of the Budget (DOB) Bulletin D-1150 provides guidelines for the implementation of this … FEE. Agency Withholding Recommendations: Per DOB Bulletin D-1150, agencies may request DOB approval to withhold the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-72-april-2023-state-university-construction-fund-scfComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… deficiency of nearly $325,000, or 24 percent of the next year’s budget. The former supervisor did not provide … are projecting operating deficits for the 2014 fiscal year totaling $269,904 in the general fund and $5,582 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2State Agencies Bulletin No. 1017
… not covered by a retirement plan for which employees should not have the Retirement Plan checkbox checked. … According to IRS Active Participant Rules (Notice 87-16, I.R.B. 1987-5), employees receiving retirement benefits from … a result of previous state, city or municipal employment, should not have their Retirement Plan Checkbox in Box 13 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1017-retirement-plan-check-box-form-w-2Area #7 – Access Controls – Information Technology Governance
… to limit who can view electronic files containing employee names and Social Security numbers. The first step in … access by immediately disabling unneeded user accounts and removing unneeded user permissions. For example, former … evaluated and any account that cannot be associated with an authorized user or process should be disabled. After an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-7-access-controlsOpinion 89-42
… comptroller, in this state and shall be sold or presented for redemption or payment only by such bank or trust company … in "Treasury Direct" (31 CFR 357.20[c]). An "owner" for this purpose is defined as the "individual(s) or entity … Section 357.21 of the regulations contains provisions for registration of securities and provides, that, except in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-42Other Bulletin No. 36
… using an overpayment earnings code or an AC-230. In this case, the negative retroactive adjustment may be re-generated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-36-april-2017-state-university-construction-fund-scfNYSLRS Contact Information
NYSLRS employers, if you have questions, please use this contact information.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/employers/pdf/nyslrs-contact-info-for-employers.pdfDiNapoli: Chipotle Needs to Address Concerns Over Racial Equity and Inclusion
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today released a statement on behalf of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) … shareholders in advance of the company’s annual meeting on May 18 seeking their support for the Fund’s shareholder … assets of the New York State and Local Retirement System on behalf of more than one million state and local government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-chipotle-needs-address-concerns-over-racial-equity-and-inclusionDiNapoli: Remember to Read Fine Print on Gift Cards This Holiday Season
… DiNapoli is urging New Yorkers to read the fine print on gift cards this holiday season for details about fees and expiration dates. While some gift card sellers have done away with inactivity fees, … should still ask whether fees apply when purchasing a gift card. DiNapoli said New Yorkers should use their gift …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/dinapoli-remember-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonPreventing Inappropriate and Excessive Costs in the New York State Health Insurance Program
… Program (NYSHIP), administered by the State Department of Civil Service (Civil Service), is one of the nation’s largest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/09/preventing-inappropriate-and-excessive-costs-new-york-state-health-insurance-programRetiree Annual Statement
… Annual Statement provides a year-end summary of your pension payments for the last calendar year, including the … and taxes. It also gives you an explanation of the pension payment option you chose at retirement. Mailed … or write NYSLRS. Benefit Amount Base Benefit Your total pension benefit amount before credits, deductions and taxes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/retiree-annual-statementNew Woodstock Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-263)
… and separate from the Towns of Cazenovia and DeRuyter in Madison County, in which it is located. The general fund budget for 2014 … Ensure that the annual financial report is filed with OSC in a timely manner. Conduct an audit of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/new-woodstock-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-263Williamson Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-55)
… Key Findings The purchasing policy and regulations do not provide guidance for seeking competition when … soliciting professional services. The District did not have formal written agreements with all professional service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/williamson-central-school-district-procurement-professional-servicesMedina Central School District – Reserve Funds (2014M-155)
… $33.8 million. Key Findings Certain reserve funds do not adhere to statutory requirements and certain reserve funds have excessive balances. The Board underestimated revenues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/22/medina-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2014m-155Town of Schroeppel – Cash Disbursements (2014M-296)
… process. Annually audit the Comptroller’s records or have an independent public accountant do so. … The purpose of our audit was to examine the Towns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/01/09/town-schroeppel-cash-disbursements-2014m-296Shenendehowa Central School District – Longevity Payments (2023M-165)
… upon separation. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/shenendehowa-central-school-district-longevity-payments-2023m-165