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Town of Preston - Financial Management (2018M-81)
… through December 31, 2017, total fund balance increased in the general fund by $94,855 (49 percent). Year-end 2017 … appropriations. During the same period, total fund balance in the highway fund increased by $130,589 (58 percent). … Town has projects that will require significant funding in the coming years, Town officials have not developed fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/13/town-preston-financial-management-2018m-81Brewster-Southeast Joint Fire District - Recordkeeping and Procurement (2018M-86)
… the capital reserve balance was overstated by $200,790. In addition, all 45 general ledger accounts did not comply … and other accounts are accurately reconciled and recorded in a timely manner. Update financial records and reports to … Appendix B includes our comments on the issues raised in the District’s response letter. 1 Refer to the Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/08/03/brewster-southeast-joint-fire-district-recordkeeping-and-procurement-2018mMadison County - Claims Audit and Payment Process (2019M-142)
… or documentation showing receipt of goods or services. In addition, claims totaling $1.3 million were paid without … a credit card vendor to directly withdraw $1.9 million in monthly payments from a County bank account. Key … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the County’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/01/17/madison-county-claims-audit-and-payment-process-2019m-142Sidney Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-243)
… reported fund balances exceeded its statutory limit in all three fiscal years. After adding back unused … and reduce them to reasonable levels, as appropriate, in accordance with applicable statutes. Reduce surplus fund balance in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/13/sidney-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-243CUNY Bulletin No. CU-439
… 15-B (2012) Affected Employees CUNY employees enrolled in the CUNY Transit Benefit Transportation Spending Account … as not to exceed 2012 pre-tax benefit limits as outlined in IRS Publication 15-B (2012). OSC Actions At the request of … (code 439) amount was thereby increased by the same amount in which the pre-tax benefit was decreased so as not to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-439-2012-cuny-pre-tax-transit-rate-changesState Police Bulletin No. SP-83
… Affected Employees Investigators and Senior Investigators in Bargaining Unit 62 Background Chapter 8 of the Laws of … of Sergeant. Effective Date(s) Payments are to be made in the employee’s regular paycheck or direct deposit advice … The amount of the Lump Sum Payment is not included in the calculation of overtime, but is included as salary for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-83-permanent-rank-sergeant-payment-employees-represented-nys-policeState Police Bulletin No. SP-77
… Affected Employees Investigators and Senior Investigators in Bargaining Unit 62 Background Chapter 8 of the Laws of … rank of Sergeant. Effective Date Payments are to be made in the employee's regular check for Pay Period 8L/9C dated … The amount of the Lump Sum Payment is not included in the calculation of overtime, but is included as salary for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-77-permanent-rank-sergeant-payment-employees-represented-nys-policeState Police Bulletin No. SP-42
… Affected Employees Investigators and Senior Investigators in Bargaining Unit 62 Payment Date(s) Payments are to be made in the employee's regular check for pay period 5L/6C dated … Rank of sergeant $200 lump sum payment is not included in the calculation of overtime, but is included as salary for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-42-permanent-rank-sergeant-payment-employees-represented-nys-policeState Agencies Bulletin No. 1104
… detail was added to assist agencies who may use this data in their internal systems. OSC Actions OSC has modified the … paycheck/advice. The modification utilizes existing filler in positions 2248 to 2415 on the file (up to 168 characters). … 1 Deposit Amount Number 11 These fields will be displayed in this order up to eight times depending on the number of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1104-changes-nhrp501-master-file-include-direct-deposit-data2026 Annual Cash Basis Report on State Funds
… Statements of Cash Receipts, Disbursements and Changes in Fund Balances (Excel) Governmental Funds Operating Results … Statements of Cash Receipts, Disbursements and Changes in Fund Balances (Excel) Governmental Funds Operating Results … Disbursements Statement of Appropriation Transactions (in Force) Appropriated Loans Receivable Transactions General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/finance/cash-basis/2026-annual-cash-basis-report-state-fundsDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for Jan. 2016
… and approved 1.9 million payments worth $10.2 billion in January. His office also rejected 170 contracts and … office averaged eight days for contract reviews in January and two days to audit payments. DiNapoli releases … Trust Inc. for the purchase of Goosepond Mountain land in Orange County. Department of Transportation $42.7 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-jan-2016New York State Employees and Federal Funding – Federal Funding and New York
… modestly to 7.1 percent. However, the proportion of FTEs in each agency that are supported with federal dollars ranges … 83.1 percent of all FTEs are supported by federal funds. In addition, the number of actual State workers whose jobs … typical work schedule equates to a full State work week. In addition, some FTEs are funded through a mix of State and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/new-york-state-employees-and-federal-fundingDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Improved Oversight of Nurse Licensing by State Education Department
… were about 450,000 active professional nursing licenses – in the titles of licensed practical nurse, registered … nurse, clinical nurse specialist, and nurse practitioner – in New York state. Individuals can hold more than one … licensed professionals, including nurses, each year. In addition to exceeding time frames for "priority 1" case …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-audit-recommends-improved-oversight-nurse-licensing-state-education-departmentOpinion 90-31
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC MEETINGS AND HEARINGS -- Voting … Law, §353-a authorizes, inter alia , two or more towns in the same or adjoining counties, jointly, to acquire real … committee is empowered to acquire necessary real property in the name of the towns jointly, and as their joint agent, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-31Opinion 91-59
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Exempt … fire insurance tax moneys except as otherwise provided in any special law. Therefore, where an exempt firemen's … fire insurance tax moneys, the moneys may be expended only in the manner prescribed by the special act (see 1991 Opns St …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-59Opinion 93-28
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Improvements (CHIPs … repair and improvement of highways may be expended only in accordance with an agreement entered into between the town … and improvements are to be used. Section 284 provides, in part, that: The moneys levied and collected for the repair …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-28Opinion 94-24
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Referendum Requirements … years) REAL PROPERTY -- Purchase (procedure for financing in towns); (need for referendum) REFERENDUM -- Permissive … is to be paid for by taxes levied for the fiscal year in which the expenditure is to be made. No permissive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-24Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-314
… with Ratified Contracts. Affected Employees Employees in the following bargaining units who meet the eligibility … receive the amount based on the employee’s percentage in effect on the payment date. OSC Actions OSC will upload … Information The Judicial Ratification Bonus is included in the calculation of overtime compensation (refer to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-314-2023-judicial-ratification-bonus-all-bargaining-units-ratifiedOversight of Pupil Transportation Services
… may not be aware of the proper procedures or what to do in the event of an emergency. For example, during our audit, … an incident at one of the School Districts that resulted in a monitor being charged with three counts of endangering … PTSI, and School Districts and busing contractors resulted in an unclear understanding of the Department’s requirements. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/14/oversight-pupil-transportation-servicesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… ensure that costs were kept within the authorized budget. In addition, budget modifications totaling $3.2 million were not recorded in the accounting records. Town of White Creek – … or ensure the required annual update documents were filed in a timely manner. Auditors reviewed 199 disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits