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Town of Harpersfield – Claims Auditing (2024M-71)
… necessary expenditures and whether proposed payments were for valid purposes. Of the 428 claims totaling $478,628 that … of unaudited claims each month and approved the abstracts for payment. However, the abstracts did not contain sufficient details or itemization for the Board to make the necessary determinations required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/16/town-harpersfield-claims-auditing-2024m-71West Babylon Union Free School District – Claims Audit (2024M-62)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the West Babylon Union Free School District’s (District) claims … the District’s response letter. … Determine whether the West Babylon Union Free School Districts District claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/20/west-babylon-union-free-school-district-claims-audit-2024m-62Town of Pitcairn – Claims Auditing (2024M-69)
… totaling $38,138 were paid without evidence of an audit and 26 claims totaling $15,593 did not include adequate … purposes. 24 claims for diesel fuel totaling $66,516 and one paving claim totaling $99,691 were approved by the … The Board improperly donated $1,500 to a volunteer group and paid utility bills totaling $811 for a private …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/20/town-pitcairn-claims-auditing-2024m-69Rensselaer County Industrial Development Agency – Payments in Lieu of Taxes (2021M-74)
… During the audit period: Sixteen of the 62 bills we reviewed were inaccurate because the County’s Director of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/01/24/rensselaer-county-industrial-development-agency-payments-lieu-taxes-2021m-74Town of Plymouth – Employee Benefits (2023M-176)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of … officials overpaid 11 employees a total of $25,238 for one or more type of leave, as follows: Ten employees were collectively paid $12,037 for 20 holidays that were not authorized in the Town’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/21/town-plymouth-employee-benefits-2023m-176DiNapoli: New Law Makes It Easier for the Comptroller To Return Your Lost Money
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the … funds payments of $250 or less. Proposed by DiNapoli’s office, the measure amends the Abandoned Property Law to … By simplifying the process, my office will be able to return lost money even faster while still ensuring the funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-new-law-makes-it-easier-comptroller-return-your-lost-moneyDiNapoli: April Local Sales Tax Collections Up Nearly 46 Percent From 2020
… totaled $1.5 billion, up $464 million from April of last year. “The strong collections in April show that the … said. “However, local governments must monitor changing economic conditions and continue to be vigilant when it comes … million. In the last month of each calendar quarter, the Department of Taxation and Finance reconciles quarterly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-april-local-sales-tax-collections-nearly-46-percent-2020Livingston County Court and Trust Funds (2022-C&T-4)
… Clerk and Surrogate’s Court, notices for each abandoned property were not published annually in the County’s official … surplus money from a referee after the sale of foreclosed property on April 1, 2017, totaling $87,849. Records … are published in the newspaper for each year abandoned property is held. Report all court and trust fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/07/15/livingston-county-court-and-trust-funds-2022-ct-4Herkimer County – Court and Trust Funds (2023-C&T-2)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to determine whether … funds or provide the Treasurer and OSC with an annual certificate of cash balances, along with other information, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2023/12/15/herkimer-county-court-and-trust-funds-2023-ct-2Chatham Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-161)
… The Chatham Central School District includes the Town and Village of Chatham and the Towns of Ghent, Canaan, Austerlitz, Kinderhook and New Lebanon, Columbia County. The District, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/10/30/chatham-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-161Village of Canajoharie – Procurement (2015M-36)
… Key Findings Village officials did not always comply with GML and the Village’s procurement policy. Village … and employees failed to obtain quotes in accordance with the Village’s procurement policy. Key Recommendations … or GML. Ensure that Village officials and employees comply with the Village’s procurement policy when procuring goods …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/06/15/village-canajoharie-procurement-2015m-36Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-245
… April 2017 Retroactive Judicial Longevity Increase. See Payroll Bulletin UCS-239 for the April 2017 Judicial … Information All general deductions for employees whose Payroll Status is Terminated, Retired or Deceased will be … and Finance, Division of Treasure, per instructions in Payroll Bulletin No. 908 . Checks issued to eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-245-april-2017-unified-court-system-state-new-york-ucs-retroactiveCUNY Bulletin No. CU-582
… If the employee meets the eligibility criteria and has a Payroll Status of Active, Leave with Pay or Leave of Absence … If the employee meets the eligibility criteria but has a Payroll Status of Terminated, Deceased or Retired on the … Information All general deductions for employees whose Payroll Status is Terminated, Retired or Deceased will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-582-2017-minimum-wage-increase-cuny-student-aideState Agencies Bulletin No. 1030
… see Payroll Bulletin #1020 and #1022 for more information. Tax Information This payment is subject to all tax withholdings. If there is an additional tax amount in the employee’s record, the additional tax will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1030-2010-uniform-allowance-and-uniform-clothing-allowance-securityDiNapoli: Housing Cost Burdens for New Yorkers Among Nation's Highest
Almost three million New York households are dealing with housing costs that consume more than 30 of their household income with 1 in 5 households experiencing a severe cost burden of more than 50 of their income going to pay for housing according to a report
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-housing-cost-burdens-new-yorkers-among-nations-highestAvailability, Access and Affordability: Understanding Broadband Challenges in New York State
… households may have to sacrifice other essential needs to pay for broadband service. Policies to Support Broadband By … offers and uptake. 48 Rebecca Armstrong, “States That Pay the Most and Least for Internet in 2020,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/availability-access-and-affordability-understanding-broadband-challenges-new-york-stateComptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Schneiderman, State & DOI Commissioner Mark Peters Announce Conviction of Non-Profit Executive Involved in Six-Year Theft Scheme
… Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-state-doi-commissioner-mark-peters-announce-conviction-nonDiNapoli: Albany Challenged by Budgetary, Demographic Factors
… expenses and dwindling reserves. Thankfully, Mayor Sheehan has entered office with a clear understanding of the … has become dire. After finishing 2013 with a nearly $1 million deficit, we are expecting a deficit that exceeds … has increased slightly in the past decade and now stands at nearly 98,000. Also, the city’s median home value of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-albany-challenged-budgetary-demographic-factorsContract Advisory No. 24
… for Procurement Contract Purchases Guidance: As referenced in the Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), Chapter XI, … Contract Purchases , provides sample language to include in contracts to encourage Early Pay Discounts throughout a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/24-early-pay-discounts-procurement-contract-purchasesYorktown Central School District – Procurement and Claims Processing (2017M-177)
… determine whether the District procured goods and services in accordance with law and District policy and to determine … Background The Yorktown Central School District is located in the Towns of Yorktown, New Castle and Cortlandt, in Westchester County. The District, which has approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/01/yorktown-central-school-district-procurement-and-claims-processing-2017m