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DiNapoli Releases Analysis of State Budget Financial and Capital Plans
… Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-releases-analysis-state-budget-financial-and-capital-plansVillage of Canisteo - Clerk Treasurers' Records and Reports (2018M-243)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine if the Clerk-Treasurer accurately and completely accounted for, … financial transactions in a timely manner. Key Findings The former Clerk-Treasurer did not maintain accounting records using the modified accrual basis of accounting. Accounting records were not adequate to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/04/05/village-canisteo-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2018m-243DiNapoli: Pleasant Valley Town Clerk Charged in Theft of Fees
… said. "My staff, working with law enforcement, exposed the money transfers that Ms. Hart allegedly used to mask her … Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-pleasant-valley-town-clerk-charged-theft-feesDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-90
… addition, if the employee has any subsequent time off the payroll, the increment code must be evaluated and if an … from 0001 to 2018. The agency must evaluate the employee’s Payroll Status beginning from the time of reallocation … to determine if the increment code must be updated. If the Payroll Status remained Active, Leave With Pay or Leave of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-90-april-2018-district-council-37-dc37-longevity-lump-sumDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-40
… implemented the negotiated agreement between PEF and the State of New York for 2007-2011 and a GOER side letter dated … of a merit step to eligible BU67 employees. After an employee receives a Merit Step payment, the merit step becomes part of the employee’s base salary. An employee’s Geographic Pay Differential is not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-40-october-2009-merit-step-listings-and-payments-certainDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-11
… on their last annual evaluation date. OSC Actions After payroll processing is completed for Pay Period 1L, OSC will … pay change, effective on the date of the return to the payroll, for all eligible employees who return from a Leave … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Audit mailbox. … To explain OSCs automatic processing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-11-april-1-2004-performance-advances-rent-regulationCity of Hudson – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-102)
… were generated from standard computer forms and printed on multi-use paper with numbers that were handwritten. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/06/28/city-hudson-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-2013m-102Procurement of Electricity and Natural Gas Through Aggregators (2018-MS-5)
… governments and school districts that utilize aggregators for energy purchases are ensuring they are procuring … comparisons to ensure they received the lowest prices for electricity and natural gas. Five units (City of Albany; … spent approximately $2.4 million (67 percent) more for electricity than a potential benchmark we identified for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/02/01/procurement-electricity-and-natural-gas-through-aggregators-2018-ms-5Town of Lyons - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-216)
… properties with 108 agricultural, non-profit and not-for-profit, senior citizen, veteran and other exemptions. The … exemptions to the County to ensure the new owner is billed for the prorated share of taxes. The Board should: Ensure all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/01/town-lyons-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-216Town of Hyde Park - Payroll and Time Records (2018M-225)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town’s payroll and time records were accurate. Key Findings Town … officials established adequate procedures to ensure that payroll and time records were accurate. We tested the payroll and time records of 30 employees over 22 payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/01/town-hyde-park-payroll-and-time-records-2018m-225Town of Lysander - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-221)
Determine whether the Town Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/25/town-lysander-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-221Town of Brownville Joint Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-207)
… claims before payment. The Board did not contract for an independent audit of its 2017 records as required by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/01/25/town-brownville-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-207Town of Bath - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-209)
… not report the transfer of all property with exemptions to the County as required. Key Recommendations The Assessor … authorized, supported, accurately calculated and continue to meet eligibility requirements. Report the transfer of property with exemptions to the County to ensure the new owner is billed for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/25/town-bath-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-209Town of Augusta - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-230)
… to verify taxpayer eligibility. Key Recommendations Ensure all applicants provide adequate supporting documentation … Maintain documentation to support eligibility for all exemptions granted. Ensure previously granted exemptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/24/town-augusta-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-230Town of Milo - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-210)
… We reviewed properties with 100 agricultural, non-profit and not-for-profit, senior citizen, veteran and other exemptions. The Assessor: Granted exemptions … are authorized, supported, accurately calculated and continue to meet eligibility requirements. Report the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/18/town-milo-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-210Spencer Volunteer Fire Company – Apparent Misappropriation of Funds (2015M-114)
… properly deposited receipts and if disbursements were for proper Company purposes for the period March 1, 2006 through January … Background The Spencer Volunteer Fire Company is located in the Village of Spencer, Tioga County, and is associated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/10/09/spencer-volunteer-fire-company-apparent-misappropriation-fundsSeaford Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (2014M-319)
… controls over its Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) for the period January 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014. … and separate from the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, in which it is located. The District is governed by an … Board of Fire Commissioners. The operating budget for 2014 was approximately $1.8 million, and the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/01/21/seaford-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2014m-319Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-98
… Leave or Unpaid Military Leave. Note: If an employee first meets the five year continuous service at Job Rate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-98-april-2019-district-council-37-dc37-longevity-lump-sumTown of Moravia - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-215)
… the Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings We reviewed properties with 85 … agricultural exemptions to the County and did not require new owners of these properties to submit a new application as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/08/town-moravia-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-215Nesconset Fire District – Length of Service Awards Program (2014M-317)
… earned length of service award program (LOSAP) credit for the period January 1, 2013 through July 31, 2014. … of Fire Commissioners. The District’s operating budget for 2014 is approximately $2.6 million. Key Finding The … as volunteer firefighters from earning LOSAP points for responding to calls during their regularly scheduled work …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/24/nesconset-fire-district-length-service-awards-program-2014m-317