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Efforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes (Follow-Up)
… of the five collection steps we tested: using applicable search tools to identify taxpayer resources that might be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/01/efforts-collect-delinquent-taxes-followOversight of the Farm-to-School Program (Follow-Up)
… and covering the period January 1, 2016 through October 20, 2020, found the Department needs to improve monitoring of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/oversight-farm-school-program-followMilford Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-94)
… School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed fund balance in accordance with statute. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not properly manage fund balance … by $1.3 million, or 11.9 percentage points. The Board and District officials did not develop and adopt a written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/milford-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-94East Rochester Union Free School District – Procurement (2022M-56)
… with Board policies and applicable statutory requirements. Of the $1.88 million in purchases tested from 25 vendors, … From six professional service providers totaling $130,510. The Board and District officials did not develop adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/east-rochester-union-free-school-district-procurement-2022m-56Compliance With Jonathan’s Law (Follow-Up)
… facility operated by the Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (subsequently renamed the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities, or OPWDD). Jonathan’s parents … the written request, whichever is later. OPWDD operates 13 Developmental Disabilities State Operations Offices in six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/25/compliance-jonathans-law-followConclusion – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… The lack of effective controls over travel and conference expenses will create an opportunity for … the risk of abuse (or fraud) occurring in travel and conference expenses. Managers should also be familiar with the requirements imposed by law on travel and conference expenses. Some of the more significant types of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/conclusionDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Cities
… DiNapoli said. “The relief funds are temporary, so it is critical that local communities make changes, including … last year but jumped in score this year with Addison going from 53.8 to 61.7 and South Dayton going from 47.5 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-citiesState Police Bulletin No. SP-230
… is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase for employees represented by NYSPIA, in Bargaining Unit 62. … is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase for employees represented by NYSPIA in Bargaining Unit 62 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-230-new-york-state-police-investigators-association-nyspia-dues-increaseReporting Formats – Enhanced Reporting
… Employers can submit their report as a file or manually in Retirement Online Report types include regular reports adjustments or updates to job data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/reporting-formatsTown of Morris – Justice Court Operations (2021M-66)
… deposited, disbursed, recorded and reported fines and fees in an accurate and timely manner. Key Findings The Justice … recorded and reported the fines and fees we reviewed in an accurate and timely manner. During the audit period, … deposited disbursed recorded and reported fines and fees in an accurate and timely manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/06/11/town-morris-justice-court-operations-2021m-66Town of Ithaca – Justice Court Operations (2021M-13)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Ithaca (Town) Justices collected, deposited, disbursed, recorded and … Determine whether the Town of Ithaca Town Justices collected deposited disbursed recorded and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/04/30/town-ithaca-justice-court-operations-2021m-13Whitesboro Central School District – Separation Payments (2020M-146)
… benefits that he otherwise would not have been eligible for based on the collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/05/whitesboro-central-school-district-separation-payments-2020m-146Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District – Procurement of Goods and Services (2022M-122)
… Audit Objective Determine whether Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District (District) officials procured goods and … Determine whether KatonahLewisboro Union Free School District District officials procured goods and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/katonah-lewisboro-union-free-school-district-procurement-goods-andMarion Central School District – Procurement (2022M-3)
… officials could not support they sought competition for purchases totaling: $103,687 for goods and public works that were subject to competitive bidding, $104,430 for items below the competitive bidding requirements but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/marion-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-3Town of Patterson – Justice Court Operations (2020M-63)
… to the known payees or remit them to the Town. 55 of 100 tickets reviewed were not reported or incorrectly reported to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2020/11/06/town-patterson-justice-court-operations-2020m-63CVS Health – Temporary Holding Account Rebate Revenue (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit … Insurance Program (NYSHIP), administered by the Department of Civil Service (Civil Service), provides health insurance … To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/15/cvs-health-temporary-holding-account-rebate-revenue-followDiNapoli: April Sales Tax Collections Decline Over 24 Percent After COVID-19 Shutdown
… Local sales tax collections dropped 24.4 percent in April compared to April 2019, leaving many of New York’s local governments … DiNapoli. Sales tax collections totaled $1.02 billion in April. Plummeting sales tax collections were widespread, … Local sales tax collections dropped 244 percent in April compared to April 2019 leaving many of New Yorks local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-april-sales-tax-collections-decline-over-24-percent-after-covid-19-shutdownSelected Controls Over the Property Tax Assessment Process (Follow-Up)
… market value using one of several valuation methods based on the parcel’s tax class. Once market value is determined, … calculation of the market value. Our initial audit, issued on July 11, 2017, found that DOF's Property Division did not … issuance of the follow-up review to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/06/selected-controls-over-property-tax-assessment-process-followWest Seneca Fire District #2 – Purchasing and Capital Project Management (2018M-241)
… and statute. Determine whether the Board properly managed a fire hall capital project. Key Findings The Treasurer made … than $115,000. District officials did not obtain quotes for 16 of 21 purchases totaling approximately $56,000. The … may have improperly charged the District more than $14,000 for administrative fees and sales tax. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/08/30/west-seneca-fire-district-2-purchasing-and-capital-project-management-2018mUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-281
… salary, provided the Judge serves the entire year at one salary; or The prorated statutory salary based on the … on the Job Data page for that period of time and round to two (2) decimal places. Add each result from Step #3 to … on the Job Data page for that period of time and round to two (2) decimal places. Add each result from Step #3 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-281-2019-year-end-adjustment-judges-and-justices-unified-court