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Wallkill Central School District – Claims Auditing (2023M-52)
… for valid purposes and properly reported to the Board of Education (Board). Key Findings The claims auditor did not … a claim that is not valid and legal. 11 warrants (lists of claims) totaling $464,801 were not included in the claims … reports to the Board. As a result, the Board was not aware of all claims paid. The claims auditor’s deficiencies with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/29/wallkill-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2023m-52March 2000: Handicapped Parking Education Program
… and the City of New York shall establish a handicapped parking education program for the purpose of providing … advocacy and increased public awareness of handicapped parking laws. In order to fund this program the statute … mandatory surcharge for violations relating to handicapped parking spaces. This surcharge is in addition to any other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/march-2000-handicapped-parking-education-programOpinion 97-13
… of suspension); (service credit for training taken without approval) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §217(c)(i): A volunteer … suspension for misconduct. We are informed that, pursuant to the applicable rules and regulations or by-laws, a … or company is that Opns St Comp, No. 97-13 they are subject to call for whatever duties may be assigned to them …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-13Opinion 94-32
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION -- Villages (continuation of service award program if fire department ceases to provide service outside village or if fire department is dissolved); (authority to transfer … award program for the volunteer firefighters of a village fire department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-32Central Square Central School District – Fund Balance (2022M-196)
… School District (District) officials accurately reported fund balance, maintained surplus fund balance within the statutory limit and maintained … officials did not accurately report the District’s surplus fund balance, maintain surplus fund balance within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/10/central-square-central-school-district-fund-balance-2022m-196Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… approval. Columbia County – Court and Trust Funds (2014M-353) The surrogate court clerk’s records could not verify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: Tax Cap Nears Two Percent for 2018
… for local governments with fiscal years that close on Dec. 31 will be capped at 1.84 percent for the 2018 fiscal … for local governments with fiscal years that close on Dec 31 will be capped at 184 percent for the 2018 fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-nears-two-percent-2018Village of Horseheads – Claims Auditing and Disbursements (2023M-134)
… $19,179. Document whether claims were audited prior to funds being disbursed. Monitor telephone and Internet … In March 2024, the Assistant Clerk pleaded guilty to attempted petit larceny and paid full restitution. Key … claims and supporting documentation and transmit an order to pay claims. Ensure that claims contain sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/10/village-horseheads-claims-auditing-and-disbursements-2023m-134State Agencies Bulletin No. 145
… automatic processing of retroactive adjustments for closed contract periods Affected Employees Employees with Pay Basis Code 21P who have adjustments for a closed contract period. Effective Date Immediately Automatic … the amount an employee should have been paid for a closed contract period, the adjustment will automatically be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/145-new-earnings-code-rcn-retroactive-contract-pay-adjustmentComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… announced his office completed audits of the Clifton Park Water Authority , Cortland County Industrial Development … being spent appropriately and effectively.” Clifton Park Water Authority – Water Charges (Saratoga County) Authority officials did not … announced his office completed audits of the Clifton Park Water Authority Cortland County Industrial Development Agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Opinion 90-63
… p 330; 1980 Opns St Comp Nos. 80-282, p 83 and 80-775, p 212). An expenditure for this purpose is proper because it is … such meetings and functions (1979 Opns St Comp No. 79-904, 212). There does not appear to be any authority, however, for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-63Diabetes in New York State, October 2015
This report provides key measures of the diabetes challenge in New York, both human and budgetary, and summarizes State efforts to address it.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/health-diabetes-2015.pdfAgriculture in New York State, September 2018
New York is home to over 35,000 farms, covering approximately 7.3 million acres or nearly a quarter of the State’s total land area.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/economy-agriculture-2018.pdfChange in Accounting for Deferred Compensation Plans
Accounting for Deferred Compensation Plans
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/gasb32.pdfReductions in Homelessness Among New York’s Veterans
Veterans of military service have historically comprised a disproportionate share of our nation’s homeless population.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/reductions-in-homelessness-among-new-yorks-veterans.pdfDomestic Violence: Recent Trends in New York
Introduction October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time to recognize and give voice to domestic violence victims.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/domestic-violence-recent-trends-10-23.pdfHealth Insurance Coverage in New York State
Public policies over the last decade have had a significant impact in reducing the number of uninsured people nationally and especially in New York, where the share of those without health insurance declined to 5.2 percent in 2021, well below the national average of 8.6 percent.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/health-insurance-coverage-in-new-york-state.pdfForeclosures in New York City - March 2011
Since the housing bubble burst in 2007, many homeowners across the nation have faced foreclosure.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-13-2011.pdfImmigrants in the Labor Force - One Pager
In 2023, New York City’s 1.8M foreign-born workers aged 16+ made up 44.3% of the total labor force, 2X more than the national share of 18.6%.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/immigrants-labor-force-one-pager.pdfLingering Challenges in the Child Care Sector
New York’s child care sector continues to face lingering challenges post-pandemic including child care deserts, low wages for child care workers and high prices that are putting a financial strain on families statewide.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/child-care-challenges.pdf