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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Orleans BOCES and the Newcomb Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … County ) The district did not properly seek competition for 14 professional service providers totaling $477,235. … government spending and nearly 50,000 state contracts, visit OpenBookNY . The easy-to-use website was created by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-276
… income taxes. Federal, State and New York City income tax withholding will be calculated using the Aggregate method. Yonkers income tax withholding will be calculated using the Flat Rate method. Yonkers Flat Rate Withholding is 1.61135% for Yonkers residents and 0.50% for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-276-new-earnings-code-unified-court-systems-ucs-security-and-lawDiNapoli: Former Ontario Town Water Superintendent Charged With Covering Up Failure to Fix Water Leaks
… and the ordered restitutions of over $50 million in public funds. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-former-ontario-town-water-superintendent-charged-covering-failure-fix-water-leaksOpinion 90-19
… other officers provided for in the by-laws serve for one year, the wardens for two years, and the delegates for three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-19Bay Shore Union Free School District - Procurement (2018M-212)
… totaling $22,899 were made with prior approval, resulting in confirming purchase orders (POs). Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/11/bay-shore-union-free-school-district-procurement-2018m-212Kiantone Independent Fire Department, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-295)
… and reported and that Department moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2012 to September 5, 2013. … the Treasurer. The Department’s budget totaled $174,935 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings The Board generally … that all claims have supporting documentation and are for legitimate Department purposes. The Treasurer should pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2013/12/13/kiantone-independent-fire-department-inc-internal-controlsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1633
… from Federal, State and/or Local tax withholding in tax year 2018. Affected Employees Employees who claimed exempt … who claimed exempt from Federal withholding for a prior year must file a new Form W-4 by February 15th of the current year in order to claim exemption for the current tax year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1633-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholding-tax-year-2018CUNY Bulletin No. CU-802
… are affected. Background: Section 8 of the 2016-2021 Blue Collar Agreement between the City University of New York … deposit advice. Undeliverable Checks: When a valid payroll check is undeliverable due to the agency’s inability to … with a reason of Exchange in PayServ. The Report of Check Exchange ( AC 1476-P ), Next of Kin Affidavit ( AC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-802-cuny-december-2024-uniform-allowance-payment-securityDiNapoli: Tax Cap Will Drop Below One Percent in 2016
… be capped at less than one percent for the 2016 fiscal year, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller … for entities that operate on a calendar-based fiscal year – which includes all counties, towns, fire districts, 44 … factor of zero. These ranges are in comparison to the 2015-16 tax levy cap of 1.62 percent. Read the report , or visit: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-will-drop-below-one-percent-2016Fiscal Stress Monitoring System – Schools: Fiscal Year 2022-23 Results
The second-lowest incidence of districts designated in a fiscal stress category since FSMS began, and a look at districts that have been chronically in stress.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/2023-fsms-schools.pdfAudit of the Tuition Reimbursement Account for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2013
… are eligible for a tuition refund when they are enrolled in a post-secondary private school licensed by the State Education Department (Department), or in a business school registered with the Department, that … such schools violate the Education Law (Law) - but remain in operation - students who drop out are also eligible for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/07/24/audit-tuition-reimbursement-account-three-fiscal-years-ended-march-31-2013Rochester City School District – Budget Review (B20-2-5)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The objective of this review was to provide an independent … of the Rochester City School District’s (District) 2018-19 and 2019-20 adopted budgets [1] which noted several budgeting … by approximately $1.5 million and salary and substitute costs will have to be closely monitored. The budget remains …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/06/05/rochester-city-school-district-budget-review-b20-2-5State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on MTA's Release of Its 2025-2029 Capital Program
… $68.4 billion 2025-2029 Capital Program is the largest in the MTA’s history, but it will still leave many needs … “The proposal also assumes the large $15 billion hole in the MTA’s 2020-2024 capital program will be funded, … and how those choices would affect the new proposal. In sum, the MTA has over $48 billion in planned spending over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-mtas-release-its-2025-2029-capital-programDiNapoli: Tax Cap Below Two Percent
… for all counties, towns, fire districts, 44 cities and 11 villages. “The pandemic and the fiscal uncertainties municipalities are … Revenue Challenges During the COVID-19 Pandemic Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-below-two-percentOpinion 2002-14
… the issues discussed in the opinion. CLAIMS -- Compromise and Settlement (incurrence of reasonable expenses to evaluate … appropriateness of settlement) CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans (work performed on private property in connection … In order to assist in assessing the merits of the claim and the possibility of settlement, the village is considering …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-14Lindenhurst Union Free School District – Credit Cards (2016M-179)
… The Lindenhurst Union Free School District is located in the Town of Babylon in Suffolk County. The District, which operates eight schools … credit card maximum spending and account credit limits are in accordance with the limits authorized by the credit card …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/lindenhurst-union-free-school-district-credit-cards-2016m-179Village of Hastings-on-Hudson - Board Oversight (2018M-92)
… resources are safeguarded. Key Findings The Board did not: Appoint a Treasurer to oversee financial operations as … periodically reconcile leave balances to ensure employees do not exceed carryover limits. Address the IT … of our findings and recommendations, but indicated they have initiated corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/10/26/village-hastings-hudson-board-oversight-2018m-92Akron Fire Department – Financial Activities (2014M-196)
… monthly statement. In July 2019, a Fire Department member, Richard A. Lobur, admitted to taking almost $40,000 in grant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2020/04/10/akron-fire-department-financial-activities-2014m-196Opinion 88-22
… Town Law, §198(1)(a) provides that a town board may "lay out, open, design, construct, alter and maintain sanitary … treated. Differentiation in classification or treatment will be upheld if it has some rational basis, is not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-22Local Sales Tax Collection Growth Slows to 3 Percent in 2014; Slowest Growth Since 2009
Local Sales Tax Collection Growth Slows to 3 Percent in 2014; Slowest Growth Since 2009
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/localsalestaxcollections0215_0.pdf