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Columbia County – Payroll (2014M-121)

… of our audit was to determine if controls over employee time and attendance and leave accruals were adequate for the … all employees complete and certify their hours worked on a time record. Payroll duties were not properly segregated. The auto-pay payroll system resulted in payments to part-time attorneys for hours not worked. The County does not have …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/08/14/columbia-county-payroll-2014m-121

Sex Offender Registration (2014-MS-2)

… report - pdf] We also released 15 letter reports to county sheriff’s offices in Broome [pdf] , Cayuga [pdf] , Oneida [pdf] , Ontario [pdf] , Saratoga [pdf] , St. Lawrence [pdf] , Steuben … Ten Departments (Broome, Buffalo, Cayuga, Mount Vernon, Ontario, Rochester, Saratoga, St. Lawrence, Steuben and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/09/17/sex-offender-registration-2014-ms-2

DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for Feb. 2014

… number and types of contracts and payments entered into by the state. This effort builds on his commitment to added … Approvals Department of Health – Medicaid Systems Approved a $210.8 million, 24-month extension to the Medicaid … Smart pilot programs. Contracts that Provide Revenue to NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation: …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-feb-2014

DiNapoli: Heroin, Opioid Overdose Death Rates Rose Faster in New York Than in Most States

… Overdose deaths related to heroin and prescription opioid abuse reached record highs in New York state in 2014, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … and some local governments have taken important steps to reduce heroin and opioid abuse, the costs associated with …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-heroin-opioid-overdose-death-rates-rose-faster-new-york-most-states

Massapequa Water District (2014M-100)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board appropriately provided individual life insurance policies to District employees for the period January 1 through … the insurance policies currently held and take steps to ensure all insurance policies are in compliance with legal …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2014/06/13/massapequa-water-district-2014m-100

ACDS, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual

… fiscal year ended June 30, 2014. Background ACDS, a not-for-profit organization located in Plainview, New York, is an … and Suffolk counties. The counties pay tuition to ACDS for these services using reimbursement rates set by SED. The … that ACDS reports to SED on its annual CFR. To be eligible for reimbursement, reported costs must comply with the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/12/acds-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1373

… Purpose To inform agencies of the content information for the 2014 Form W-2. Background According to IRS Publication 15, Circular E for 2014, and the Instructions for Form W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement), employers are required …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1373-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-calendar-year-2014

Selected Financial Management and Administrative Practices

… Purpose To determine whether the Office of the Nassau County Public … guidelines. Our audit covers the period January 1, 2010 to February 28, 2014. Background The New York State …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/28/selected-financial-management-and-administrative-practices

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1319

… of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2014 PEF Salary Increase and provide instructions for payments not … between the State of New York and PEF, provides for a salary increase of two percent (2.00%) for fiscal year …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1319-april-2014-public-employees-federation-pef-salary-increase

Town of Virgil – Board Oversight (2015M-40)

… with unpaid water and sewer billings were not included on re-levy lists. The Board did not ensure that adequate …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-virgil-board-oversight-2015m-40

New York Local Government Assistance Corporation

… ) Mission Statement Created on June 11, 1990, the New York Local Government Assistance Corporation’s (“Corporation” … Notice March 1, 2018, Minutes – Adopted June 18, 2018 June 26, 2017 Agenda Meeting Notice June 26, 2017, Minutes – …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/debt/lgac

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1323

… Indemnity and 554 PEF AFLAC Cancer Care established for members of the New York State Public Employees Federation … codes 553 and 554. The vendor will submit all transactions for enrollments, cancellations, and/or changes in a weekly file. Agency update access is not available for these deductions. Agency Actions Notify affected …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1323-new-deduction-codes-553-pef-aflac-accident-indemnity-and-554-pef-aflac

Operational Advisory No. 2

… be approved by the end of the Fiscal Year, will be deleted in accordance with the schedule provided in the Fiscal Year End guidance. For more information, see … lapsed, will be deleted according to the schedule provided in the Lapsing guidance. For more information see the GFO , …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/2-sfs-transaction-deadlines

City of Yonkers - Budget Review (B21-6-7)

… its proposed budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller and the Commissioner of Education for … in nonrecurring revenue, such as fund balance, one-time State funding and sale of property, to balance its budget. … revenue estimates for income tax surcharge, city and state mortgage tax, sales and use tax and sales and use …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/05/17/city-yonkers-budget-review-b21-6-7

Brentwood Union Free School District – Fund Balance and Hiring Practices (2016M-251)

… the District’s fund balance and examine the procedures for hiring administrators for the period July 1, 2014 through … adopted budgets for fiscal years 2012-13 through 2014-15 that appropriated a total of $60.8 million in fund balance to … to fund District operations. Ensure that all reserve funds are properly established by resolution, which should include …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/22/brentwood-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-and-hiring-practices

Town of Wright – Financial Operations (2014M-277)

… June 30, 2014. Background The Town of Wright is located in Schoharie County and has a population of approximately … Town. Budgeted appropriations for the general fund in 2014 totaled approximately $300,000. Key Findings The Board adopted unrealistic budgets, resulting in an increase in general fund balance while raising taxes. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/04/10/town-wright-financial-operations-2014m-277

DiNapoli Consumer Alert: Contribute to a 529 College Savings Account and Deduct Up to $10,000 From Your State Taxes

… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today reminded New … of states that offer state tax relief. Contributions made by December 31 can provide up to $10,000 in state tax … Services Corporation. Parents can use the program to save money to help cover qualified higher educational costs …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-consumer-alert-contribute-529-college-savings-account-and-deduct-10000-your-state-taxes

Taxable Travel

… According to the State Travel Manual, the employee was not in travel status because his alternate work locations were … the employee incurred $3,543, $2,556, and $1,838 in personal commuting expenses during calendar years 2014, … adhere to State travel expense reimbursement policies; in particular, by recording and reporting personal use of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/06/taxable-travel