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New York Leads Nation in Nonprofit Jobs & Wages
… in nonprofit employment with more than 1.4 million jobs and total wages of just over $78 billion in 2017, according … nonprofit organizations helped stabilize employment during and after the Great Recession. “Nonprofits play an important … vital services to New Yorkers, from hospital care and education to legal services and environmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/new-york-leads-nation-nonprofit-jobs-wagesReporting Member Contributions – Enhanced Reporting
… for more contributions than are owed, you can request a refund of contributions by submitting an adjustment using a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/reporting-member-contributionsCayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District – Financial Condition (2020M-91)
… the District’s financial health. Comprehensive multiyear strategic, financial and capital plans were not developed. … condition is negatively affected. Adopt multiyear strategic, financial and capital plans. District officials … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/11/25/cayuga-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-financial-condition-2020m-91West Babylon Union Free School District – Claims Audit (2024M-62)
… directly to the Board, did not note exceptions on the warrant and did not include all exceptions on her monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/20/west-babylon-union-free-school-district-claims-audit-2024m-62Real Property Tax Cap and Tax Cap Compliance
… review reporting requirements. They will also demonstrate how to complete the tax cap form using OSC's online reporting … The Academy for New York State's Local Officials page to view past webinars and for more information on our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-capOpinion 99-4
… benefit the IDA was established. You indicate that such grants would be designated for specific undertakings such as … facilities, horse racing facilities and continuing care retirement communities ... and thereby advance the job … one of more projects" ( id ., §858[10]), to "accept gifts, grants, loans or contributions from, and enter into contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-4Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… statements. We judgmentally selected 23 employees who made weekend trips with their assigned vehicles to determine … whether the trips were business-related. Of the 313 weekend trips we reviewed, there was no support of a business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/25/selected-employee-travel-expensesBuffalo Collegiate Charter School – Credit Cards (2022M-69)
… The Treasurer reviewed credit card charges an average of 108 days after the credit card statement was paid. We … these charges as required by the policy. The Head of School and other School officials circumvented the … to substantiate the appropriateness and need or purpose of all credit card purchases. Adequately review credit card …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2022/07/15/buffalo-collegiate-charter-school-credit-cards-2022m-69Island Trees Union Free School District - School District Website (S9-19-34)
… documents to make informed decisions. Officials did not post the: Final annual budget. Budget-to-actual results, a … the District’s fiscal decisions. Key Recommendations Must post required information to the District website: Final …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/island-trees-union-free-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-34Pembroke Central School District - Investment Program (2023M-130)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Pembroke Central School District (District) officials … Determine whether Pembroke Central School District District officials developed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/04/19/pembroke-central-school-district-investment-program-2023m-130Sweet Home Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-166)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Sweet Home Central School District’s (District) Board of Education … audit sweet home school financial management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/31/sweet-home-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-166Brocton Central School District – Claims Audit (2023M-15)
… of the 184 claims we reviewed totaling $1 . 9 million, 100 claims totaling approximately $141,000 should not have … they had one or more exceptions . For example: All 100 claims were paid without documentation to demonstrate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/04/brocton-central-school-district-claims-audit-2023m-15Chatham Central School District – Financial Management (2023M-11)
… the Chatham Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed … in Appendix A, District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/11/chatham-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-11Real Property Tax Cap - Local Governments
… Levy Growth Factors [pdf] Tax Base Growth Factors for Local Governments Important Dates for Property Tax Cap Filers [pdf] Guidance Guidelines for Implementation from NYS Department of Taxation and … Find Real Property Tax Cap Information for Local Governments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-local-governmentsOpinion 94-6
… and Employees (conflict of interest provisions applicable to) PUBLIC HOUSING LAW, §36: Pursuant to Public Housing Law, §36, when a public housing authority … contracts with a residential management corporation to operate a federally-funded recreation program, a tenant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-6Housing for Seniors
… senior citizens, including the Senior Affordable Rental Apartments Program (SARA Program), federal Section 202 … units were left vacant for long periods of time. Six apartments at HANAC were left vacant for an average of almost 3 years; two of the six apartments were fully furnished apartments designated for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/05/housing-seniorsMount Morris Central School District – Online Banking (2022M-99)
… Central School District (District) officials ensured online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Key Findings While we found online banking transactions were appropriate, District officials did not secure access to online banking. In addition to sensitive information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/04/mount-morris-central-school-district-online-banking-2022m-99Opinion 97-4
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Exempt Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent … to pay death benefit upon death of firefighter's spouse) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: The Volunteer and Exempt … of the City of Glen Cove may not expend foreign fire insurance tax moneys to provide a benefit to a member of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-4Medicaid Program – Eye Care Provider and Family Inappropriately Enroll as Recipients and Overcharge for Vision Services
… if the owner of a Medicaid eye care provider and the owner’s associates inappropriately enrolled as Medicaid recipients … needs. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, New York’s Medicaid program had approximately 6.5 million enrollees … the owner of a Medicaid eye care provider (Provider) and extending to the owner’s family, including: The owner and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/21/medicaid-program-eye-care-provider-and-family-inappropriately-enroll-recipients-andOpinion 88-55
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY- Powers and Duties (submission of books and records for audit) FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION -- Contracts (requiring submission of fire company books for audit); (regulating fund raising … the audit of the books and records of the incorporated fire company which constitutes the village fire department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-55