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Personal Income Tax and Property Tax
… property tax relief, and school tax relief (i.e., STAR) credits (collectively referred to as credits) approved by the Department were appropriate and … December 31, 2018. In addition, our Office examined credits processed by the Department during the period July 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/12/personal-income-tax-and-property-taxNew Lebanon Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-37)
… Determine whether the New Lebanon Central School District District used its resources to maintain a website …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/new-lebanon-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-37Lake Pleasant Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-36)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Lake Pleasant Central School District (District) used its … Determine whether the Lake Pleasant Central School District District used its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/lake-pleasant-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-36Grand Island Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-31)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Grand Island Central School District (District) used its resources to maintain a website that provided the public with transparent and comprehensive financial … Determine whether the Grand Island Central School District District used its resources to maintain a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/grand-island-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-31Central Square Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-29)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Central Square Central School District (District) used its resources … Determine whether the Central Square Central School District District used its resources to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/central-square-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-29Other Bulletin No. 53
… Lump Sum (LLS) payments. Affected Employees Employees in CSEA who are promoted effective 04/01/2020 and after are … of the higher grade or will receive a percentage increase in base pay determined as indicated below, whichever results in a higher salary. For the purpose of this section, “base …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-53-calculating-base-salary-employees-state-universityState Agencies Bulletin No. 1817
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with the new procedure for calculating promotions for CSEA … received during the 12-month period prior to the promotion with the employee’s salary. The result is the employee’s base … must use the new procedure for promotion transactions with an effective date of 04/01/2020 or after. Questions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1817-calculating-base-salary-employees-civil-service-employees-associationUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-288
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions for manual payment of the April 2020 UCS Security and Law Enforcement Differential … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions for manual payment of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-288-april-2020-unified-court-system-ucs-security-and-lawState Agencies Bulletin No. 1816
… that paychecks are issued timely. To assist agencies in identifying the earlier deadlines, the dates have been … the procedures for certifying their payroll as instructed in Payroll Bulletin No.1420 - New Procedures for Electronic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1816-schedule-agency-payroll-submission-and-availability-reports-and-filesTown of Ripley – Water District Financial Condition and Legal Services (2014M-15)
… our audit was to evaluate the financial condition of Water District 1 and determine if the Board complied with adopted … Town’s two water districts, and adopted budgets for one district were unreasonable, resulting in annual operating … deficits and declining surplus. Extensions to one district did not comply with all legal requirements and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/09/05/town-ripley-water-district-financial-condition-and-legal-services-2014m-15DiNapoli: Tax Cap Below Two Percent
… P. DiNapoli. This figure affects tax cap calculations for all counties, towns, fire districts, 44 cities and 11 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-below-two-percentTown of Byron – Procurement (2024M-11)
… whether the Town of Byron (Town) officials complied with New York State General Municipal Law (GML) and Town … Board (Board) and Town officials did not always comply with GML Section 103 and the Town’s procurement policy. Had … Did not obtain quotes or request proposals in accordance with the Town’s procurement policy for 10 purchases totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/24/town-byron-procurement-2024m-11Village of Ocean Beach – Clerk-Treasurer Compensation (2022M-79)
… agreements, resulting in: $44,135 in overpayments for unused vacation and sick leave and unauthorized compensatory (comp) … benefit, should have been reported on his W-2 for income tax purposes. Key Recommendations Ensure that all salaries …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/10/14/village-ocean-beach-clerk-treasurer-compensation-2022m-79North Syracuse Central School District – Professional Services (2022M-34)
… Determine whether North Syracuse Central School District District officials sought competition for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/29/north-syracuse-central-school-district-professional-services-2022m-34XIV.8 Controls to Prevent Prohibited Transactions Using Sole Custody Funds – XIV. Special Procedures
… Prohibiting Transactions with Persons Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism." This order prohibits New … Foreign Assets Control has directed its rules particularly to banking institutions and securities/investment houses. … Units should ensure no payment of state funds are issued to those individuals or organizations identified in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv8-controls-prevent-prohibited-transactions-using-sole-custody-fundsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2315
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with the schedule for payroll submission and the dates for availability of payroll reports and files. Background: Each fiscal year, OSC provides a schedule of cutoffs and pertinent payroll processing dates agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2315-schedule-agency-payroll-submission-and-availability-reports-and-filesLewis County Industrial Development Agency – Staff Services Agreements (2025M-1)
… ensured staff service fees were accurately calculated and paid in accordance with written agreements. Key … (Corporation), to provide general administrative and staff support services to LCIDA for the last quarter of 2023 and for 2024. However, the Board did not ensure the fees paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/05/23/lewis-county-industrial-development-agency-staff-services-agreements-2025m-1Livonia Central School District – Conflict of Interest (2024M-89)
… in District contracts that were not in compliance with the District’s code of ethics. Key Findings A Board of … occurs when an official has an interest in a contract with the school district which they have a power or duty to … under the contract; or appoint an officer or employee with those powers or duties. The Board member’s physical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/20/livonia-central-school-district-conflict-interest-2024m-89Understanding Your GASB Report – Governmental Accounting Standards Board
… more information, refer to the 2024 Actuarial Assumptions report. Employer’s Contribution The amount reflects an … used in the Governmental Accounting Standards Board GASB report issued by NYSLRS for employers to comply with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/gasb/understanding-your-gasb-reportDiNapoli: Amid Federal Funding Uncertainty, State Must Focus on Programs To Aid Seniors
… With federal funding less predictable and New York’s senior population growing, the state must … thousands remain on waitlists for in-home care, meals and other essential support, and data reporting by the New York State Office for the Aging … With federal funding less predictable and New Yorks senior population growing the state must ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-amid-federal-funding-uncertainty-state-must-focus-programs-aid-seniors