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State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on IDA Reform Legislaton (S.5867/A.7915)
… now signed into law. “These measures build upon many of the best practices employed by some IDAs around the state … can recoup benefits if job creation goals are not met. “My thanks to Assemblyman Magnarelli and Senator Marchione for … efficiency and transparency of the operations of our IDAs. I also want to recognize the New York Economic Development …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-ida-reform-legislaton-s5867a7915State Agencies Bulletin No. 2190
… Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Tax and Compliance mailbox. … The purpose of this bulletin is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2190-2024-nys-paid-family-leave-rate-decreaseBayport-Blue Point Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Accounts (2022M-190)
… did not: Disable 281 nonstudent network user accounts that are unneeded or unnecessary to prevent unauthorized access … or unnecessary network user accounts as soon as they are no longer needed and regularly review network user …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-userVillage of Cambridge – Payroll (2015M-74)
… that all pay rates and the compensation paid to employees are properly authorized and approved. Ensure that leave accrual records for all employees are maintained and periodically reviewed. … Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/07/03/village-cambridge-payroll-2015m-74Town of Hempstead – Vehicles and Fuel Usage (2022M-25)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Hempstead (Town) officials effectively monitored Town … and fuel usage. As a result, Town officials did not know if Town vehicles and fuel were only used for Town … procedures when authorizing take-home vehicles including the justification or rationale for assigning them. Review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/02/town-hempstead-vehicles-and-fuel-usage-2022m-25XV.16.B Sole Custody Reporting – XV. End of Year
… for the State’s annual financial statements. Agencies are reminded that all bank accounts under their … please contact [email protected] . In addition, agencies are reminded that bank statement balances must be obtained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv16b-sole-custody-reportingVillage of Stamford – Pool Capital Project Planning and Monitoring (2022M-204)
… Key Findings The Board did not transparently plan or sufficiently monitor the Project . As a result, total … fund . The Board did not: Prepare a Project budget or ensure that a separate capital projects fund was set up to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/07/village-stamford-pool-capital-project-planning-and-monitoring-2022m-204State Agencies Bulletin No. 2116
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the maximum salary limit for Tier 5 … 404(I), 408(k)(3)(C), and 408(k)(6)(D)(ii) will increase to $330,000 for fiscal year 2023. Effective Dates Effective … dated April 12, 2023. OSC Actions OSC will update PayServ to reflect the Maximum Salary Limit for fiscal year 2023. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2116-maximum-salary-limit-tier-5-members-new-york-state-police-and-fireHauppauge Union Free School District – Leave Accruals (2022M-150)
… and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether Hauppauge …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/30/hauppauge-union-free-school-district-leave-accruals-2022m-150State Agencies Bulletin No. 2024
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the maximum salary limit for Tier 5 members of PFRS and ERS for fiscal year 2022. Affected Employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2024-maximum-salary-limit-tier-5-members-new-york-state-police-and-fireAssessment of Costs to Administer the Workers' Compensation Program for the Three State Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2020
… Compensation Law (Law). Costs to administer the Program are recovered via assessments by the Board on participating … State. Under the Law, the Board and the State Comptroller are required to ascertain the Board’s expenses. We performed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/29/assessment-costs-administer-workers-compensation-program-three-state-fiscal-years-endedSackets Harbor Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-208)
… whether the District’s network was adequately secure to protect the student management system (SMS) against … user accounts and adequately restrict user permissions to the network and user computers based on job duties. … (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Adopt comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/17/sackets-harbor-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-208Village of Palmyra - Justice Court Operations (2019M-202)
… were collected, deposited, recorded, reported and remitted in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings The Justice’s … as of June 30, 2019. There were seven old cases recorded in the accounting system dating back to the 1990s, with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2020/01/17/village-palmyra-justice-court-operations-2019m-202Pulaski Academy and Central School District - Separation Payments (2020M-20)
… contracts. Key Findings District officials need to improve the separation payment procedures. We found officials: Paid five former administrators a total of $24,989 for accrued unused vacation leave upon separation from the District based on past practice, even though their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/20/pulaski-academy-and-central-school-district-separation-payments-2020m-20Commack Union Free School District - Information Technology Assets Inventory (2020M-15)
… information technology (IT) assets. Key Findings At the time of our initial visits to nine District buildings, we were … records, District officials were unable to locate the remaining 66 IT assets (14 percent). Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/05/08/commack-union-free-school-district-information-technology-assetsTown of Friendship – Justice Court Operations (2021M-15)
… Court was diminished. Key Recommendations Ensure deposits are made within 72 hours of collection, and monthly reports and disbursements are made timely. Prepare monthly accountabilities and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/05/21/town-friendship-justice-court-operations-2021m-15Village of Bellport – Claims Processing (2014M-126)
… abstracts and Board minutes do not demonstrate that claims are audited by the Board. Claims were paid for services … to payment. Ensure that valid contracts or agreements are in place for all claims paid, where necessary. … Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/07/11/village-bellport-claims-processing-2014m-126The Academy Charter School - Credit Card Expeditures (2019M-80)
… had no receipts attached to the claims. 39 receipts in our test, totaling $25,342, were not itemized to show the … Ensure that credit card users include a list of officials in attendance for meal expenditures along with itemized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/09/06/academy-charter-school-credit-card-expeditures-2019m-80Richfield Springs Central School District - Fixed Assets (2019M-140)
Determine whether fixed assets were recorded and accounted for properly
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/20/richfield-springs-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2019m-140Town of Moriah - Leave Accruals (2019M-168)
… procedures to ensure employees’ leave accrual records are accurately maintained. Direct the Town’s legal counsel to … the leave accrual records, as identified in this report, are corrected. Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/27/town-moriah-leave-accruals-2019m-168