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Town of Eden - Real Property Tax Exemptions (2018M-231)
… documentation as required, to ensure the exemptions were in compliance with State or local laws. Key Recommendations … findings. Appendix C includes our comment on issues raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/15/town-eden-real-property-tax-exemptions-2018m-231Stony Creek Volunteer Fire Company – Cash Disbursements (2015M-188)
… internal controls to address a lack of segregation in the Treasurer’s cash disbursement duties. The Board did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/10/23/stony-creek-volunteer-fire-company-cash-disbursements-2015mLake View Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-342)
… fund 2014 budget totaled $726,490. Key Findings The Board does not conduct a comprehensive audit of each claim prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/02/27/lake-view-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-activity-2014m-342Middletown-Hardenburgh Fire District – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-141)
… records and reports cash disbursements and receipts. Not all receipts are deposited timely. Key Recommendations Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/01/middletown-hardenburgh-fire-district-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2014mNiagara Charter School - Information Technology (2018M-172)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine if personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI) on, or accessed by, the … technology (IT) assets is properly safeguarded, secured and accessed for appropriate School purposes. Key Findings Personal computer and Internet use was found on seven computers. Virus scanning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/12/21/niagara-charter-school-information-technology-2018m-172Multiple Dwelling Property Inspections (2018-MS-1)
… follow-up is accomplished effectively. 1 19 New York Codes Rules and Regulations (NYCRR) 1203.3 (h)(2) 2 See Appendix A. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/08/03/multiple-dwelling-property-inspections-2018-ms-1Elba Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-96)
… averaging $950,000. As a result, it did not use all of the appropriated fund balance. Taxpayers might have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/elba-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-96Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-180
To inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-180-april-2012-salary-increase-judges-and-justices-unified-courtTravel Advisory No. 4
… in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) will be updated to make the following fields mandatory on the expense report … The implementation of these mandatory fields is expected to coincide with the SFS Summer Release scheduled for Monday, August 21, 2017. To prepare for implementation, all expense reports submitted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/4-expense-report-mandatory-header-fieldsOpinion 96-10
… FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Fund (transfer into general fund) FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (transfer from capital … general fund prohibited) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §6-g: A fire district board of commissioners may not authorize the … the unexpended balance of a capital reserve fund into the fire district's general fund. It may, however, authorize a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-10DiNapoli: Fiscal Stress Down Slightly in Villages
… of 22 villages were listed in fiscal stress. “The good news is that the number of villages in fiscal stress has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-fiscal-stress-down-slightly-villagesDiNapoli Releases July State Cash Report
… of the Budget has made adjustments,” DiNapoli said. “We still have eight months left in the fiscal year, and the state must be prepared to take action if necessary.” Through the first four months of the fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-releases-july-state-cash-reportAssertive Community Treatment Program
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Mental Health (Office) is effectively overseeing the … October 31, 2014. Background The Office promotes the mental health and well-being of all New Yorkers. Its mission … whose needs have not been well met by more traditional mental health services. Currently, 78 ACT provider teams are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/06/assertive-community-treatment-programStarting Point Services for Children – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… (SCIS) programs to disabled children between the ages of three and five years. During the 2012-13 school year, … Point served 942 students. The New York City Department of Education (DoE) refers students to Starting Point based on … SED on its annual CFRs. SED reimburses DoE for a portion of its payments to Starting Point based on statutory rates. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/11/starting-point-services-children-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli: Property Tax Exemptions Top $450 Billion
… a report today highlighting recent trends in property tax exemptions in New York State outside of New York City and the … on local governments and school districts. "Property tax exemptions can be a valuable tool to improve housing … or fuel economic growth," said DiNapoli. "Since exemptions result in other taxpayers generally bearing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-property-tax-exemptions-top-450-billionState Police Bulletin No. SP-156
… as follows: Earnings Code: EXP Effective Date: 11/01/14 OT Eff Date: 11/01/14 Annual Addl Earnings: $1200 End Date: … be included in the calculation of overtime earned from the OT Eff Date through the End Date on the employee’s Additional … Last date in eligible position (date prior to appointment) OT Eff Date: Same as original OT Eff Date Annual Addl …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-156-2014-state-police-expertise-payDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Second Quarter
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced a tentative schedule for the planned sale of obligations for the state, New York City, and their major public authorities during the … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced a tentative schedule for the planned sale of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-second-quarterOpinion 88-63
… Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … behalf of towns or villages (see 1987 Atty Gen [Inf Opns] No. 87-8). Under the Defense Emergency Act, all civil defense … Unconsolidated Laws §9134[1]; 1980 Opns St Comp No. 80-432, p 124). County governing boards are authorized to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-63Collection of Fines Related to Tenant Complaints (Follow-Up)
… 2018-S-58 ). About the Program Homes and Community Renewal consists of the State’s major housing and community renewal agencies, including the Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR). DHCR is responsible for the supervision, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/collection-fines-related-tenant-complaints-followXII.8.D Contract Assignments and Sureties – XII. Expenditures
… OVERVIEW AND POLICIES This section outlines the process Business Units should follow to pay contract assignees and sureties. Business Units are responsible for informing the Office of … eighty-five thousand dollars in value, and (ii) any other Business Unit contracts exceeding fifty thousand dollars in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8d-contract-assignments-and-sureties