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Town of Greenville – Tax Collector (2020M-81)
… unidentified outstanding bank balance, properly account for all money received, and ensure that all collections are … appropriate parties. Retain all supporting documentation for payments received and deposit all cash receipts as soon …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/10/23/town-greenville-tax-collector-2020m-81XVI.3.E The Reporting Entity – XVI. Financial Reporting
… New York State is involved in providing a full range of services to its citizens. Many of these services are provided by various State agencies, … for in numerous funds. Such agencies are logically part of the reporting entity due to the direct relationship …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3e-reporting-entityTown of Hurley – Transfer Station Collections (2024M-132)
… were adequately supported, recorded and remitted in a timely manner. Key Findings We determined that transfer station collections were remitted in a timely manner. However, they were not adequately … of Hurley (Town) collecting approximately $51,800 less in fees than it should have for the collected waste. Over a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/11/town-hurley-transfer-station-collections-2024m-132XI.4.B Standard Contract Language for Grant Contracts: Fixed Term, Multiyear Contracts and Simplified Renewals – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… and to provide guidance for their use. As detailed in the New York State Grants Management Budget Bulletin , … formats. The use of standard contract language results in efficiencies for both the State and the contractor, … dollar value of the contract is known and budgeted for in the original contract transaction. A formal amendment is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi4b-standard-contract-language-grant-contracts-fixed-term-multiyear-contracts-and-simplifiedDiNapoli: New York Sending More Tax Dollars to Federal Government Than it Gets Back
… 84 cents for every dollar it sent in taxes to the federal government in 2016, a wider gap than three years before, … Billions of federal dollars also supported transportation, education and veterans benefits programs. Meanwhile, New … population in 2016. By far the largest category of federal expenditures is direct payments to or on behalf of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-new-york-sending-more-tax-dollars-federal-government-it-gets-backDiNapoli: Audit Cites East Clinton Fire District For Improper Gifts
… improperly paid nearly $35,000 in personal expenses for members, including rent, cable television and college … $8,500. District officials have not sought reimbursement for the gifts or loans. During the 16-month audit period, … more than 11 hours a day, seven days a week, every week, for 16 months. The Comptroller’s audit also revealed: Bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-cites-east-clinton-fire-district-improper-giftsMedicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2021 Through March 31, 2022
… were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers. The audit covered the … 2022, eMedNY processed over 294 million claims, resulting in payments to providers of nearly $42 billion. The claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/13/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2021-through-march-31-2022Coeymans Hollow Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-211)
… (Board) ensured it had an adequate service contract in place, annual financial reports were filed in a timely manner and disbursements were supported and … Hollow Volunteer Fire Corporation (Company) was adequate in addressing what periodic financial reports the Company had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/06/24/coeymans-hollow-fire-district-board-oversight-2021m-211DiNapoli: April Local Sales Tax Collections Up Nearly 46 Percent From 2020
… Local government sales tax collections in April grew by 45.7 percent over the same month in 2020, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced … million from April of last year. “The strong collections in April show that the economy is gaining steam, thanks in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-april-local-sales-tax-collections-nearly-46-percent-2020DiNapoli: Pandemic Hit to Sales Tax Revenue Threatening Fiscal Health of Local Governments
… New York’s municipalities collected nearly $17 billion in sales tax revenue in 2019, representing 9.7 percent of all local government … today by State Comptroller DiNapoli. Every county and city in the state, along with many towns and villages, depend on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-pandemic-hit-sales-tax-revenue-threatening-fiscal-health-local-governmentsMedicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2021 Through September 30, 2021
… Key Findings The audit identified over $36.1 million in improper Medicaid payments, as follows: $28.5 million was … the end of the audit fieldwork, about $5.5 million of the improper payments had been recovered. Auditors also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/19/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2021-through-september-30-2021Environmental, Social & Governance Principles and Proxy Voting Guidelines - 2024
The New York State Common Retirement Fund is one of the largest public pension funds in the nation with invested assets valued at $249.5 billion in assets (as of March 31, 2023) held in trust for the more than one million members and beneficiaries of the New York State and Local Retirement System.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/common-retirement-fund/corporate-governance/pdf/proxy-voting-guidelines-2024.pdfOther Bulletin No. 74
… purposes, and is subject to employment and income taxes. Federal, State, and New York City income tax … Retirement mailbox. Questions regarding withholding taxes may be directed to the Tax and Compliance mailbox. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-74-april-2024-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilOther Bulletin No. 66
… purposes, and is subject to employment and income taxes. Federal, State, and New York City income tax … Retirement mailbox. Questions regarding withholding taxes may be directed to the Tax and Compliance mailbox. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-66-april-2023-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilOther Bulletin No. 73
… purposes, and is subject to employment and income taxes. Federal, State, and New York City income tax … Retirement mailbox. Questions regarding withholding taxes may be directed to the Tax and Compliance mailbox. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-73-october-2023-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilOther Bulletin No. 71
… Leave. Note: If an employee first meets the five year continuous service at Job Rate criteria in October 2023, … 2023 SCF CSEA LLS payment is different than the prior year, in order for Overtime to calculate correctly, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-71-october-2023-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilOther Bulletin No. 79
… Fund with instructions for processing the October 2024 SCF CSEA LLS payment. Affected Employees: Employees in … Fund and CSEA which provides for payment of the 2024 Longevity Payment in October 2024 as a one-time, lump … for the October 2024 SCF CSEA LLS payment during 2024-2025: Leave of Absence/Preferred List on 09/30/2024: An …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-79-october-2024-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilOther Bulletin No. 40
… to SCF CSEA employees who became eligible for a five (5) year payment for the first time after March 31, 2016. SCF CSEA employees who became eligible for a ten (10) year payment for the first time after March 31, 2016 … the Job Rate of the employee’s grade (based on the 04/01/16 Salary Schedule) as of the appropriate payment eligibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-40-april-2017-suny-construction-fund-scf-civil-serviceAccounting for Capital Projects
Dealing with capital projects is often a source of confusion for local officials. In this session, we will review some of the important steps in planning a capital project and focus on proper accounting treatment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/accounting-capital-projects-071724.pdfClaims Processing Activity April 1, 2023 Through September 30, 2023 (2023-S-9)
To determine whether the Department of Health’s eMedNY system reasonably ensured that Medicaid claims were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to providers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23s9.pdf