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Accountability for Traffic Ticket Surcharges
… high-volume non-criminal cases from the court system and free the courts to concentrate instead on the more serious … Analyze system and source documentation (e.g., traffic tickets) for traffic stops that resulted in multiple traffic tickets subject to the surcharge cap to identify and correct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/10/accountability-traffic-ticket-surchargesDiNapoli Releases Year-End State Cash Report
… percent from last fiscal year, according to the state cash report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. … . DiNapoli's office issues a state cash report every month identifying state revenues and spending from the prior month. The cash report focuses primarily on the General Fund and All …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-releases-year-end-state-cash-reportOvertime and Other Time and Attendance Matters Found in the Use of Certain Federal Funds
… staff attendance. Monitor employees to ensure they are only paid for overtime hours worked. Monitor the number of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/24/overtime-and-other-time-and-attendance-matters-found-use-certain-federal-fundsDiNapoli Releases Year-End and April Cash Reports
… $1 billion, or 17 percent lower, than comparable receipts a year ago, but $86.8 million higher than the projections … primarily in Personal Income Tax (PIT) collections, where a number of states experienced unexpected declines in April … 2013. The state deposited $175 million into the Rainy Day Reserve Fund at the end of SFY 2013-14, the first such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-releases-year-end-and-april-cash-reportsDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Through First Quarter Exceed Financial Plan Projections by $1.7 Billion
… be a priority.” State Tax Collections Through June 30 (in millions of dollars) Personal income tax (PIT) receipts … State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial records, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-through-first-quarter-exceed-financial-plan-projections-1-point-7-billionOversight of Chronic Absenteeism (Follow-Up)
… as a student missing at least 10 percent of enrolled school days. Student absences, attributed to factors such as poor school performance, bullying, and unwelcoming school climates, increase students’ risk for disengagement, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/06/oversight-chronic-absenteeism-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1473
… the payroll in fiscal year 2016-2017 for the 2016 summer season and will end when the employee leaves payroll for the season. Such employees will not be paid out in a lump sum, … Code Description 410 Health Care Spending Account 420 NY Dependent Care Contribution 425 Repay State Loans/Debt 426 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1473-repayment-united-university-professions-uup-bargaining-unit-68-deficitSchuyler County Industrial Development Agency – Project and Sublease Approval and Monitoring (2014M-369)
… cost-benefit analysis or risk assessment during the project approval process. The Board has not established … policies that define criteria and procedures critical to project and sublease approval and monitoring. Ensure that … does not meet performance expectations or comply with project or sublease agreement terms. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/schuyler-county-industrial-development-agency-project-andNorth Syracuse Central School District – Payroll Access and Certification (2016M-178)
… July 1, 2014 through December 31, 2015. Background The North Syracuse Central School District is located in the Towns of Cicero, … North Syracuse Central School District Payroll Access and Certification …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/north-syracuse-central-school-district-payroll-access-and-certificationIrvington Union Free School District – Information Technology (2016M-266)
… examine internal controls over information technology (IT) for the period July 1, 2014 through February 22, 2016. … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $57.7 … computer users who do not use the District’s computers for instructional purposes or the inappropriate use of IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/18/irvington-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2016m-266Town of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 7 – Post-Employment Payments, Claims Processing and Professional Services (2014M-198)
… the Board’s oversight of selected financial operations for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. … and recycling pickup services to households and businesses in parts of the Town of Hempstead. The District is separate … elected five-member Board of Commissioners. Expenditures for 2013 were approximately $9.8 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2014/12/24/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-7-post-employment-payments-claims-processingRochester Land Bank Corporation – Monitoring Subcontractor Performance (2016M-373)
… Land Bank’s monitoring of the Subcontractor’s performance for the period July 1, 2014 through June 9, 2016. Background The Rochester Land Bank Corporation is a not-for-profit corporation created in 2013 to facilitate, manage … adequately monitor cash disbursements or profits from the sale of rehabilitated homes. There is no formal process to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/04/07/rochester-land-bank-corporation-monitoring-subcontractor-performanceVillage of East Rockaway – Justice Court Operations (2017M-206)
… in Nassau County and has a population of approximately 9,800. The Village is governed by an elected five-member … each month between January and June 2016. The bail bank account had a balance of $1,590 as of May 31, 2017, and Court … known liabilities. Maintain a record of bail for each account and review existing bail records to determine how to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/12/15/village-east-rockaway-justice-court-operations-2017m-206State Agencies Bulletin No. 1549
… input file from PEF for deduction code 392, Transamerica Life Insurance. Affected Employees Employees who previously … enrolled in payroll deduction for Transamerica (voluntary) Life Insurance offered through PEF Effective Date(s) … Benefits Program and Univers Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company have each sent letters to affected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1549-payroll-deductions-discontinued-transamerica-life-insurance-offeredReal Property Tax Cap and Tax Cap Compliance
… reporting requirements. They will also demonstrate how to complete the tax cap form using OSC's online reporting … The Academy for New York State's Local Officials page to view past webinars and for more information on our … or 518-408-4934: Technical issues, account set-up or log-in problems – Select option 1. Questions related to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-capPhotos: State Comptroller DiNapoli Visits Wyoming County Farm
… Earlier today, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli toured Silver Meadows Farm in Wyoming County to help highlight New … industry. The family-owned farm is located on 750 acres in Silver Springs and produces milk, as well as corn, alfalfa, wheat and oats. "Farms such as Silver Meadows provide jobs and critical tax dollars to local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/photos-state-comptroller-dinapoli-visits-wyoming-county-farmVillage of Port Chester – Payroll (2017M-115)
… paid approximately $2.2 million for overtime wages to police department personnel. There are no written policies or procedures governing how leave time accrual … Key Recommendations Evaluate whether to continue incurring police department overtime to cover staff shortages instead …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/10/13/village-port-chester-payroll-2017m-115Town of Plymouth – Board Oversight (2016M-190)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Board’s oversight of selected Town activities, including personal, private and … The purpose of our audit was to examine the Boards oversight of selected Town activities including personal private and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/08/26/town-plymouth-board-oversight-2016m-190Accounts Payable Advisory No. 15
… to Financial Operations (GFO), Chapter XII, Section 4.B - Certification of Vouchers . For instructions on how to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/15-voucher-authorizersHenry Johnson Charter School – Financial Operations (2014M-214)
… the School’s compact contract with a not-for-profit Foundation for the period July 1, 2012 through April 30, … contract does not describe in detail the services that the Foundation will provide. The compact contract is not … how the quality of services provided will be measured. The Foundation’s fee structure does not appear to be reasonable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/10/31/henry-johnson-charter-school-financial-operations-2014m-214