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Town of New Berlin – Ambulance Company Loan (2013M-22)
… Purpose of Audit The objective of our audit was to assess the Town’s practices regarding the Board’s … Revolving Loan Funds continue to be subject to Federal HUD requirements under HUD programs. The Board believed that … governed by Federal, not State law, we are referring this issue to HUD for its consideration. Key Recommendation Obtain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/07/town-new-berlin-ambulance-company-loan-2013m-22DiNapoli Audit: Drivers for Disabled New Yorkers Drove with Suspended Licenses; Racked up Hundreds of Violations, Including Speeding Through School Zones
… of its clients." OPWDD provides significant long-term care and residential support services for New Yorkers. In New … or two vehicles assigned to each residence depending on how many clients it has. The agency uses the vehicles to … vehicles at least 33 times with suspended licenses. OPWDD does not analyze traffic violations and driving histories to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-audit-drivers-disabled-new-yorkers-drove-suspended-licenses-racked-hundreds-violationsDiNapoli Releases Analysis of Executive Budget
… the amount of funding provided to each school by funding source; and Most aid programs for local governments would be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-releases-analysis-executive-budgetDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Better Protections for Child Performers
… children." In New York, the state Department of Labor (DOL) enforces the laws to protect child performers, including … observing working conditions and enforcing trust accounts. DOL issues one-year permits to performers under 18 years of … every three years. From April 1, 2014 to October 31, 2016, DOL issued about 27,000 child performer permits including: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-audit-recommends-better-protections-child-performersState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… support, approvals and propriety and did not identify any concerns. However, the finance director did not prepare … property tax levies in those funds before allocating any remaining sales tax revenue to its town-wide funds. As a … by the employee's department head; 49 edits did not have support and 22 edits were done by the employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Oversight of the Supported Housing Program – DePaul Group, Inc. and Affiliates
… affiliates at all during the 34-month audit period and only visited the other affiliate once (in 2015). Other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/30/oversight-supported-housing-program-depaul-group-inc-and-affiliatesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2001
… Limit Mileage Rates Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) Renewal/Expiration Adoption Credits Tax Rates … wage base limit for 2022 has increased to $147,000 (max tax $9,114). There is no limit on the amount of wages … time by submitting a completed IRS Form W-7. The IRS will contact those who need to renew their ITINs, indicating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2001-summary-tax-related-changes-2022West Seneca Fire District #6 – Financial Management (2013M-14)
… Treasurer’s activities. The District has not employed an IPA to audit the District’s finances or LOSAP as required by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/27/west-seneca-fire-district-6-financial-management-2013m-14SUNY Bulletin No. SU-154
… increase eligible employees’ Location Pay ( LOC ) on the Additional Pay page from $1,850 to $3,026 for all rows … eligible employees’ Mid-Hudson Location Pay ( LMH ) on the Additional Pay page from $1,000 to $1,513 for all rows … of Location Pay or Mid-Hudson Location Pay is effective on or before 12/25/08, agencies should enter the old amount …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-154-january-1-2009-increase-location-pay-and-mid-hudsonVillage of Forestville – Water Fund (2012M-207)
… water system and obtained funding for the project from the Environmental Facilities Corporation without first … to set aside any of these resources to fund project costs or the debt service payments that are expected to begin in … reserves to set aside an appropriate portion of revenue from rate increases to pay for future debt service costs. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/02/15/village-forestville-water-fund-2012m-207DiNapoli: Remember to Read Fine Print on Gift Cards This Holiday Season
… details about fees and expiration dates. While some gift card sellers have done away with inactivity fees, consumers … should still ask whether fees apply when purchasing a gift card. DiNapoli said New Yorkers should use their gift cards … improves the opportunity of finding and claiming unused card balances that may be reported as unclaimed funds. Money …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/dinapoli-remember-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonLocal Sales Tax Collections Up
… (8.4 percent). Conversely, the cities of Gloversville, Salamanca, Olean and Oswego saw their collections decline from the previous year, though decreases in Salamanca and Olean were mostly due to technical adjustments. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/local-sales-tax-collectionsDiNapoli: Some Taxpayer Check-Off Donations Not Utilized for Worthy Causes
… into the six check-off program during the last five years, only $5.1 million, or 43 percent, has been spent, compared to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-some-taxpayer-check-donations-not-utilized-worthy-causesApplication Review and Site Permitting for Major Renewable Energy Projects
… its obligations under State law to issue siting permits for major renewable energy projects within the required time … goals of the Climate Act strive to improve quality of life for New Yorkers, protect the environment, and strengthen … allowed to transfer their project applications to ORES for review. ORES has 60 days to determine whether a permit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/24/application-review-and-site-permitting-major-renewable-energy-projectsDiNapoli: LIRR Must Better Prepare for Severe Weather to Prevent Service Disruptions and Costly Damages
… LIRR’s transportation facilities to identify and address how to lessen the impacts of severe weather had not been … the risk assessment would be completed by the end of 2023. Snow Removal Equipment Could Not Be Located To address the … designated locations as required. LIRR officials said much of the equipment was being used in the field but there …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-lirr-must-better-prepare-severe-weather-prevent-service-disruptions-and-costly-damagesDiNapoli: State Department of AG and Markets Should Improve Pollinator Protection Program
… They found that 112 of the 120 apiaries selected had not registered with the Department as of August 2022, including … 33 that appeared to still be operating despite not being registered with the Department. Auditors also looked at how … . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-state-department-ag-and-markets-should-improve-pollinator-protection-programMTA's East Side Access Project 10 Years Late and $4.4 Billion Over Budget
… service could begin up to one year earlier than currently forecast. Conversely, there is a 20 percent probability of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/03/mtas-east-side-access-project-10-years-late-and-44-billion-over-budgetV.2 Governance – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… centrally for both SW and agency-specific configuration request for changes as follows: Standardized policies, … approve, and obtain final sign-off (from OSC and DOB). Approval Path for SFS COA Value and KK Change Requests: COA … Needed Field/Chartfield Requires COA Governance Workgroup Approval Additional Request Information New Values Changes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v2-governanceWestchester County - Financial Condition (2018M-151)
… in the general fund. Cash balances that have declined by 54 percent during the audit period, from $180.2 million in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/10/23/westchester-county-financial-condition-2018m-151Canton Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-287)
… period July 1, 2011 through March 31, 2013. Background The Canton Central School District is located in St. Lawrence … Canton Central School District Financial Condition 2013M287 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/canton-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-287