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Elba Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-240)
… in each of the last five fiscal years to reduce the tax levy, the Board over-estimated expenditures by an average … would have in reducing fund balance or the property tax levy. District officials also used some of the annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/10/25/elba-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-240Collection and Use of the Motor Vehicle Law Enforcement Fee
… insured in the State. The Fee is collected by the insurance companies and remitted to the Department. Between April 2008 and March 2012, insurance carriers remitted $384.8 million to the Department. … attorney's offices to combat motor vehicle theft and insurance fraud. The State Police uses Fee revenue to fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/12/collection-and-use-motor-vehicle-law-enforcement-feeDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-67
… which implemented the 2011-2016 Agreement between the State of New York and the DC-37, provides for a salary … Description 410 Health Care Spending Account 425 Repay State Loans/Debt 426 Higher Ed Repay State Loan 428 Dependent Care 433 Total Unemployment Ins Owed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-67-april-2014-district-council-37-dc-37-rent-regulationOpinion 88-62
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … that the procedures for establishing and expending moneys from a capital reserve fund vary depending on whether the … to permissive referendum requirements, but expenditures from the fund are not subject to referendum. However, where a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-62Uncollected Penalties (Follow-Up)
… outstanding accounts routinely had no collection activity for two years or more and were often deemed uncollectible. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/17/uncollected-penalties-followEnforcement of the Mitchell-Lama Surcharge Provisions (Follow-Up)
… ). About the Program Our initial report, which was issued on April 10, 2018, examined whether the Division of Housing … match was for 2012. Further, the Private Housing Finance Law states that tenants whose income exceeds the maximum … issuance of the follow-up report to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/06/enforcement-mitchell-lama-surcharge-provisions-followNewfield Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-238)
… Background The Newfield Central School District is located in Tompkins County. The District is governed by the Board of … funds were transferred to various reserves resulting in three reserves having more money than is likely necessary. … a plan to reduce the amount of unexpended surplus funds in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. Consult with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/newfield-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-238Valhalla Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-333)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, … real property taxes than necessary. Use the excess reserve funds identified in this report in a manner that benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/25/valhalla-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-333New Funding Needed for MTA Improvements to Prevent Unplanned Fare and Toll Hikes
… DiNapoli's report notes that the performance of the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) and the subway system has recently worsened. On-time performance on the LIRR fell sharply during the first …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/new-funding-needed-mta-improvements-prevent-unplanned-fare-and-toll-hikesV.2 Governance – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… Yes Yes See Note Program – Transactional No Yes See Note Project – ID No Yes Project – Activity No Yes Tree Updates Yes Yes NOTE: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v2-governanceValley Stream Thirteen Union Free School District – Purchasing (2016M-204)
… used by the District to purchase goods and services that are subject to competitive bidding and quotes for the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/05/valley-stream-thirteen-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2016m-204Opinion 2000-16
… FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Exempt Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent Association (beneficiaries under group life … The association has discretion to interpret the word "families" as including persons not related to a member … out to society, and the reliance placed upon one another for daily family services. You ask whether an exempt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-16Opinion 92-7
… business) WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Relief" (meaning of for purposes of special acts incorporating volunteer … requesting funds to help him through this "slow period". For purposes of this opinion, we assume the firefighter is … such moneys as follows: ... Such taxes shall only be used for the care and relief of disabled or indigent volunteer and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-7Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-133
… Eligibility Criteria Employees must have been on the payroll for 120 full work days from 4/1/07 through 3/31/08. … (25) years of continuous service in UCS. OSC Actions After payroll processing is completed for Pay Period 1L, OSC will … eligible employees effective the date of the return to the payroll from Paid Leave of Absence with a Reason of MLS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-133-april-2008-service-increments-longevity-pay-and-longevityMedicaid Program – Improper Overlapping Medicaid and Essential Plan Enrollments
… people who, generally, don’t otherwise qualify for Medicaid. As income, household makeup, and other factors … organized under the Department where individuals can apply for and enroll in health insurance plans, including Medicaid … on information from NYSOH to accurately make payments for the Medicaid and EP programs. Key Findings The audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/11/medicaid-program-improper-overlapping-medicaid-and-essential-plan-enrollmentsManagement of General School Funds (Follow-Up)
… School (Kennedy) had poor controls over its General School Fund (GSF) bank account. In addition, we concluded that the … for improving for improving accountability over fund managed by Kennedy. Key Finding Kennedy officials have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/management-general-school-funds-followMarion Central School District – Tuition Reimbursements (2016M-11)
… tuition reimbursements and supporting documentation for the period July 1, 2012 through January 6, 2016. … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year are approximately $17.9 million. … meet the credit hour or grade level requirements necessary for reimbursement. Key Recommendations Develop written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/08/marion-central-school-district-tuition-reimbursements-2016m-11DiNapoli: SED Makes Progress on Implementation of Dignity for All Students Act
… The State Education Department (SED) made progress in ensuring school districts across New York are protecting … for All Students Act.” An audit released by DiNapoli in October 2017 found that despite guidance from SED, many … incidents under DASA. DASA seeks to provide students in New York with a secure environment free from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-sed-makes-progress-implementation-dignity-all-students-actOther Bulletin No. 65
… is to inform the State University Construction Fund of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2021 and April 2022 SCF … employee remains in an eligible position. Calculating the New Compensation Rate The salary on each inserted row will be … all employment and income taxes. Federal, State, and New York City income tax withholding will be calculated using the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-65-april-2021-and-2022-suny-construction-fund-scf-managementEast Aurora Union Free School District - Procurement (2023M-125)
… services in a competitive manner. Key Findings The Board of Education (Board) and District officials did not always … goods and services were purchased without the benefit of competition, resulting in the increased risk that taxpayer … years for 43 professional service contracts (91 percent of tested contracts) totaling $1.8 million. Did not obtain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/05/east-aurora-union-free-school-district-procurement-2023m-125