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Town of Chester – Property Tax Exemptions (2016M-325)
… property tax exemption process for the period January 1, 2015 through August 2, 2016. Background The Town of … Budgeted appropriations for 2016 total approximately $11.4 million. Key Findings The Assessor did not properly grant … property tax exemption process for the period January 1 2015 through August 2 2016 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/23/town-chester-property-tax-exemptions-2016m-325Town of Ashford – Water District (2015M-343)
… audit was to evaluate the Board’s oversight role of the Water District for the period March 14, 2012 through October … the estimated costs. The Board did not ensure that adopted water rates would be sufficient to cover the cost of District … and monitor a detailed project plan to ensure that the water project is completed in a timely manner. Review water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/03/25/town-ashford-water-district-2015m-343Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-341)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/15/highland-falls-fort-montgomery-central-school-district-financialHarrisville Central School District – Claims Audit (2016M-215)
… School District is located in the Towns of Croghan and Diana in Lewis County and the Towns of Fowler and Pitcairn in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/02/harrisville-central-school-district-claims-audit-2016m-215East Islip Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-283)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/29/east-islip-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-283Newcomb Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2015M-127)
… 30, 2015. Background The Newcomb Central School District is located in the Town of Newcomb, Essex County. The … which operates one school with approximately 100 students, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education. … Key Recommendations Ensure that the activity fund is maintained in accordance with District policy. Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/04/newcomb-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-fund-2015m-127Town of Webb – Audit Follow-Up (2018M-188-F)
… totaled approximately $357,000. Results of Review Based on our limited procedures, it appears that the Town has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/20/town-webb-audit-follow-2018m-188-fVillage of Altamont – Justice Court Operations (2016M-199)
… deposited in a timely manner. Monthly accountabilities of funds were not always prepared. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2016/07/29/village-altamont-justice-court-operations-2016m-199Bemus Point Central School District – Reserve Funds (2014M-281)
… 2014. Background The Bemus Point Central School District is located in the Towns of Ellery, Ellicott and Gerry in Chautauqua County. The District, which is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education, … Findings The District’s retiree health insurance reserve is not a legally permissible reserve. The improperly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/05/bemus-point-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2014m-281Fort Edward Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-67)
… Background The Fort Edward Union Free School District is located in the Village of Fort Edward in Washington County. The District is governed by a Board of Education and has approximately 100 … the District’s use of fund balance to ensure that action is taken, if necessary, to identify other funding sources …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/17/fort-edward-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-67State Agencies Bulletin No. 1929
… 86 are affected. Background The OT limit for Tier 6 began in State fiscal year 2012-2013 at $15,000. In accordance with Chapter 368 of the Laws of 2018, the OT … year. The amount of the increase is based on the increase in the Consumer Price Index for the one-year period ending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1929-school-year-2021-2022-tier-6-pensionable-overtime-ot-earnings-limitSUNY Bulletin No. SU-239
… Bargaining Unit 08 DRP reductions is less than zero (0) in one or more record number Background As part of the New … payroll periods beginning with the final payroll period in SUNY Fiscal Year 2015-2016. Employees who do not work 39 … reduction balance of $100.00 dollars or less, be paid out in full as a lump sum and not be paid over 39 payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-239-repayment-suny-united-university-professions-uupDiNapoli: Wall St. Profits on Pace to Beat 2017
… billion in the first half of 2018, 11 percent higher than last year, according to a report released today by New York … since the end of the recession in 2009, and compensation last year reached its highest point since the financial crisis. The momentum from last year's dramatic rise in profits has carried into 2018 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-wall-st-profits-pace-beat-2017DiNapoli: Audit Finds Major Shortcomings in Oversight of School Safety Planning
… on the plans. “Horrific school shootings across the country show the urgent need for schools to remain vigilant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-audit-finds-major-shortcomings-oversight-school-safety-planningOpinion 2002-4
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State … serve town purposes. The dredging work may be carried out by the town highway superintendent provided such work is … they will not contravene this constitutional prohibition so long as the expenditures only incidentally benefit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-4Opinion 88-6
… insurance for families of current employees who die after retirement is not a prohibited subject of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-6Partial Lump Sum (PLS) Payment at Retirement — For Eligible NYSLRS Members
… single payment equal to a percentage of the value of your pension benefit at retirement. The payment amount depends on your eligibility and the percentage you choose. If you choose to receive a PLS … eligible for. Most eligible members can use the “ Quick Calculator ” on our website to create an estimate based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/partial-lump-sum-paymentComptroller DiNapoli, U.S. Attorney Hartunian & New York A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Pleas on State and Federal Charges By Former Assemblymember William Scarborough
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli , United States Attorney Richard S. Hartunian, New York State Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman, and Andrew W. Vale, … actions,” said Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli . “I commend Attorney General Schneiderman, U.S. Attorney Hartunian, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-us-attorney-hartunian-new-york-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-pleas-state-andCUNY Bulletin No. CU-547
… may have simultaneous FICA repayment obligations resulting in a total FICA repayment that exceeds ten percent of gross … Rate and 581 CUNY (Social Security Deficiency) Flat Rate in order to maintain the deduction rate of three percent of … also have an increased income tax obligation. Any change in employee income tax obligations are solely the employee’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-547-new-repayment-rate-deduction-code-582-cuny-ssmedicareComptrollers DiNapoli & Stringer Call on Corporations to Protect LGBT Rights Around World
… where LGBT rights are increasingly under attack. Anti-gay legislation in Russia and certain countries in Africa … and other posts depicting violence against the Russian gay community continue to appear on VKontakte (VK.com). The … itself "Occupy Pedophilia," has used VK.com to lure gay men and teens to apartments in a number of Russian cities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptrollers-dinapoli-stringer-call-corporations-protect-lgbt-rights-around-world