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DiNapoli Releases January State Cash Report
… through January, which was $582.3 million higher than the Division of the Budget’s (DOB) latest projections and $4.8 billion … focuses primarily on the General Fund and All Governmental Funds. The General Fund is the major operating fund of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-releases-january-state-cash-reportOpinion 88-19
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … board to hire an attorney for the purpose of commencing legal action to enjoin a private corporation from using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-19DiNapoli: State Fiscal Year 2021-22 Tax Revenues $3.3 Billion Over Final Projections
… or 21.7%. Collections were $363.3 million higher than the latest projections and just under $1.5 billion higher than … or 28.5%. Total business tax collections exceeded the latest projections by $5.6 million and initial projections by … the PTET, business tax collections would have exceeded the latest projections by $285 million and initial projections by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-fiscal-year-2021-22-tax-revenues-33-billion-over-final-projectionsTown of Moreau – Budgeting and Multiyear Planning (2017M-185)
… and took action to maintain a reasonable amount of fund balance for the period January 1, 2015 through March 31, … approximately $7.6 million. Key Findings The combined fund balance of the part-town general fund, part-town highway … budgetary estimates. The Board has not adopted a fund balance policy or a multiyear financial and capital plan. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/04/13/town-moreau-budgeting-and-multiyear-planning-2017m-185State Agencies Bulletin No. 1958
… the 2021 tax year. Affected Employees Employees enrolled in NYSPO who have chosen to opt out of receiving a paper Form W-2 statement are affected. Background In accordance with IRS Publications 15-A, Employer’s … The consent by the employee must be made electronically in a way that demonstrates that the employee can access the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1958-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-electronic-delivery-2021-form-w-2Putnam County – Court and Trust (2024-C&T-2)
The purpose of our audit was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2022, through November 15, 2023.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/putnam-county-2024-CT-2.pdfLewis County – Court and Trust (2024-C&T-1)
The purpose of our audit was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2021 through January 24, 2024.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/lewis-county-2024-CT-1.pdfLivingston County Court and Trust (2022-C&T-4)
The purpose of our audit was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2017 through June 17, 2022.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/livingston-county-2022-ct-4.pdfSchoharie County Court and Trust (2022-C&T-3)
The purpose of our audit was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2019 through April 20, 2022.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/schoharie-county-2022-ct-3.pdfOneida County – Court and Trust (2023-C&T-3)
The purpose of our audit was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2021 through October 12, 2023.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/oneida-county-court-and-trust-2023-CT-3.pdfHerkimer County Court and Trust Report (2023-CT-2)
The purpose of our audit was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2021 through September 22, 2023.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/herkimer-county-court-and-trust-2023-CT-2.pdfWayne County Court and Trust (2022-C&T-1)
The purpose of our audit was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2018 through October 31, 2021.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/wayne-county-2022-ct-1.pdfAccounting and Financial Reporting for Leases as Required by GASB Statement No. 87
This bulletin provides accounting and financial reporting guidance related to those contracts that meet the definition of a lease, and illustrates how local governments, and school districts will need to account and report these leases in their annual update document (AUD) and the ST-3.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/accounting-and-financial-reporting-for-leases-required-by-gasb-87.pdfAccounting and Financial Reporting for Subscription-Based Information Technology Arrangements (SBITAs) as Required by GASB Statement No. 96
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide accounting and financial reporting guidance for subscription-based information technology arrangements (SBITAs) and illustrate how local governments and school districts will need to account for and report these SBITAs in the Annual Financial Report (AFR)
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/accounting-bulletin-gasb-96.pdfDeath Benefits
… page .) Certain pension payment options provide a lifetime benefit to a beneficiary. Your beneficiary(ies) may also be … Benefit, and, if you were employed by New York State, a Survivor’s Benefit. When you die, your survivors should contact us …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/death-benefitsState Agencies Bulletin No. 778
… for tax withholdings that are entered into PayServ does not comply with IRS Rules and Regulations. Affected … withhold at the single rate or at the lower married rate. How many withholding allowances you claim (each allowance … for tax withholdings that are entered into PayServ does not comply with IRS Rules and Regulation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/778-fixed-amounts-tax-withholdingOther Bulletin No. 54.1
… will be taken from the LLS payment for normal retirement contributions, garnishments and federal levies. Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-541-april-2020-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilDiNapoli: Court Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $10,000 in Fines
… A former justice court clerk pleaded guilty to petit larceny after a joint investigation by the Office of the State Comptroller and the St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department found she misappropriated more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-court-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-10000-finesVillage of Hempstead – Budget Review (B7-16-4)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Village’s … Laws of 2006 authorizes the Village of Hempstead (Village) to issue debt totaling $4.2 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Village’s general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/04/07/village-hempstead-budget-review-b7-16-4County of Rockland – Budget Review (B6-16-19)
… expenditure projections in the County’s proposed budget for the 2017 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … during which it was authorized to issue obligations and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit obligations are outstanding, its proposed budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings The County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/11/14/county-rockland-budget-review-b6-16-19