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Town of Lewiston – Town Management of Joseph Davis State Park (2014M-162)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s management of the Park for the period … Legislature, entered into an agreement with the State to operate and maintain the Joseph Davis State Park. The … The Board did not ensure that proposed improvements to the Park were properly evaluated and authorized prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/27/town-lewiston-town-management-joseph-davis-state-park-2014m-162Town of Porter – Capital Projects (2013M-352)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s capital projects for the period January … capital projects and transfer the remaining money to the appropriate operating fund. Cash balances, which total … in the general fund-townwide, where they can be used to reduce real property taxes and finance operations. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/28/town-porter-capital-projects-2013m-352Town of Argyle – Town Clerk and Budgeting (2012M-231)
… to June 30, 2012. Background The Town of Argyle is located in Washington County and includes the Village of Argyle. The … Town Supervisor and four Board members – governs the Town. In 2011, the Town had operating expenses of approximately … $8,347, did not deposit fees and real property taxes in a timely manner, and did not remit funds to the Supervisor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/11/town-argyle-town-clerk-and-budgeting-2012m-231City of New Rochelle - Elevator Inspections (2018M-62)
… required by the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (Code) or the City of New Rochelle’s (City) … either six month or annual inspection reports. Also, violation notices were not sent to 68 (91 percent) of these … of inspection reports by property owners and issue violation notices to those who do not submit them. Ensure all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/30/city-new-rochelle-elevator-inspections-2018m-62Town of Lockport – Justice Court (2018M-36)
… New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) pending ticket report and the Court’s balance due report were … bail when a defendant fails to appear in Court. Ensure ticket dispositions are properly reported to the DMV in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/07/13/town-lockport-justice-court-2018m-36Payroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-005
… Navigation Crosswalk provides a side by side list of 9.1 vs. 9.2 navigations. Pay Serv 9.2 navigation for common pages …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-005-navigation-changes-payserv-92State Agencies Bulletin No. 1200
… process taxable fringe benefit CLEFR transactions for 2012 and explain how it will affect employee’s taxable income and withholdings Legal Reference Pursuant to Internal Revenue … fringe benefits such as the Certification, Licensure and Exam Fee Reimbursement are considered taxable income. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1200-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2012State Agencies Bulletin No. 1106
… fringe benefits such as the Certification, Licensure and Exam Fee Reimbursement are considered taxable income. … in the PEF, M/C or CSEA Certification, Licensure and Exam Fee Reimbursement Program Effective Date(s) Institution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1106-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2011State Agencies Bulletin No. 306
… Data "Difference" Qeries Duplicate Overtime Payments Position Management Agency Actions Payroll officers should … Services page of the OSC website. Open the OSC page at osc.state.ny.us . Then click the Comptroller's News for … and passwords should be directed to your agency's security coordinator. Other questions may be directed to the Query …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/306-new-generic-public-queries-ps-query-databaseDiNapoli: MTA Faces $9.8 Billion Capital Plan Shortfall
… to 4 percent as planned will depend on the amount of capital funding made available by New York state and New York … the remaining $9.8 billion funding gap in its five-year capital program. While we don’t yet know how the gap will be … MTA will have to choose between cutting the size of the capital program or borrowing more, which could lead to less …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mta-faces-98-billion-capital-plan-shortfallDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Questionable Financial Decisions, Lack of Transparency in Hempstead School District
… released an audit today of the Hempstead Union Free School District that uncovered a myriad of systemic problems, … staff payments and repeatedly excluding the public from board deliberations. “Actions in the Hempstead school … was not always evident and the board often conducted business that did not appear to be of any real urgency. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audit-reveals-questionable-financial-decisions-lack-transparency-hempstead-school-districtDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Additional Steps to Reduce Student Absenteeism
… The State Education Department (SED) has stepped up efforts to combat chronic student absenteeism, but an audit released … BOCES; Provide clear guidance to districts on how to set up local attendance codes that will translate the correct … The State Education Department SED has stepped up efforts to combat chronic student absenteeism but an audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-audit-recommends-additional-steps-reduce-student-absenteeismDiNapoli Audit: MTA Transit Capital Projects Plagued by Cost Overruns and Delays
… no evidence that the contractor’s quality staff were on site even though they are required to be full time. For the … managers to verify the number and title of employees on site on a daily basis, determine whether they are authorized to be on site and document the results. Ensure all quality assessments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-audit-mta-transit-capital-projects-plagued-cost-overruns-and-delaysNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street Profits Rose in 2018, But Bonuses Fell
… Securities industry profits in 2018 were 11 percent higher than the previous year, but the … decline in the financial markets in the fourth quarter of 2018, the securities industry still had a good year with … profits and employment,” DiNapoli said. “Profits grew in 2018 and have nearly doubled since 2015. Bonuses declined in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-street-profits-rose-2018-bonuses-fellOpinion 94-1
Whether a portion of the salaries of county employees who perform services for the administration and operation of a county sewer district may be allocated and charged back to the sewer district
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-1Opinion 94-14
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … General Municipal Law, §854(4), as amended by the Laws of 1993, chapter 356, prohibits industrial development … Whether in light of recent amendments to the General Municipal Law GML the IDA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-14DiNapoli: Local Communities Reducing Number of Homeless Veterans
… into civilian life. For some veterans, it isn't an easy road, but we're turning a corner on reducing the number of … to HUD. County comptrollers from Albany, Dutchess, Onondaga and Ulster counties reported the use of various … first place. We owe veterans a debt not easily paid," said Onondaga County Comptroller Robert Antonacci. "We have made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/dinapoli-local-communities-reducing-number-homeless-veteransOpinion 98-2
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE CHIEFS -- Powers … No. 82-253, p 315). Based on these circumstances, it is our opinion that the cost of the meal is a personal expense, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-2Opinion 93-24
… Appropriations and Expenditures (construction of permanent outdoor competitive sports facility) -- Powers and Duties (construction of permanent outdoor competitive sports facility) PARKS AND RECREATION -- Facilities (construction of outdoor competitive sports facility by fire district) TOWN …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-24Opinion 93-1
… (entitlement to salary fixed for county attorney in the event of a vacancy) COUNTY CLERK -- Deputy (entitlement to salary fixed for clerk in the event of a vacancy) COUNTY TREASURER -- Deputy (entitlement to salary fixed for treasurer in the event of a vacancy) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-1