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Wall Street Profits for 2014 May Not Reach 2013 Level
… Wall Street’s profits of $8.7 billion in the first half of 2014 were 13 percent lower than the same period last year. … that full year profits for the broker/dealer operations of New York Stock Exchange member firms (the traditional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/wall-street-profits-2014-may-not-reach-2013-levelVI.2.A Appropriation & Segregation Overview – VI. Budgets
… that should be set aside in the reserve segregation. This new business process means that State Agencies will no longer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi2a-appropriation-segregation-overviewState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … the checks, a rubber signature stamp was used, which is not permitted. The supervisor also did not review canceled … when paid. In addition, board members did not know what their claims audit responsibilities were, nor did they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsSouth Otselic Fire District – Financial Activities (2022M-169)
… they could have ensured reporting requirements were in place. Key Recommendations File the required delinquent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/01/13/south-otselic-fire-district-financial-activities-2022m-169Additional Service Credit for Unused, Unpaid Sick Leave – State Police Plan
… Social Security Law (RSSL), you may receive service credit for your unused, unpaid sick leave at retirement. To be … dividing your total unused, unpaid sick leave days by 260. For most members, the maximum number of sick leave days allowable is 165. However, for some members employed by New York State, the maximum is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/additional-service-credit-unused-unpaid-sick-leaveNorth Syracuse Central School District – Professional Services (2022M-34)
… 15 professional service providers we reviewed, they did not always seek competition for professional services in … with District policy. As a result, services may not have been procured in the most economical manner and in the … of the taxpayers. District officials: Paid $1.2 million to six professional service providers without seeking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/29/north-syracuse-central-school-district-professional-services-2022m-34Henry Johnson Charter School – Financial Operations (2014M-214)
… to be reasonable since the services being provided have no relationship to the number of students at the School. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/10/31/henry-johnson-charter-school-financial-operations-2014m-214Sodus Central School District – Software Management (2022M-64)
… accounts that we reviewed had permissions that allowed the accounts’ users to install software on their computers … that we reviewed, only three (2 percent) were listed on the District’s software inventory and 27 (20 percent) were … software applications on 17 different computers. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/sodus-central-school-district-software-management-2022m-64Village of Ellenville – Information Technology (2014M-278)
… 31, 2014. Background The Village of Ellenville is located in the Town of Wawarsing in Ulster County and has a population of approximately 4,100. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/01/02/village-ellenville-information-technology-2014m-278Village of Leicester – Financial Management (2025M-7)
… fund balance? Audit Period June 1, 2021 – January 16, 2025 Understanding the Program A key measure of a village’s … because it is available for appropriation to reduce taxes, fund one-time expenditures and other uses. The Board … primarily by rental and interest income, real property taxes, State aid and sales tax, while the water fund is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/05/09/village-leicester-financial-management-2025m-7DiNapoli and Heather Briccetti Mulligan Op-Ed: NY's Tax Base Dips with Population
… tax base dips with population For several years leading up to the COVID pandemic, New York State was experiencing … days of the COVID pandemic. However, population losses have continued, with New York’s population shrinking by more … and business climate. The analysis indicates New York does not rank well on some measures of business climate. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-and-heather-briccetti-mulligan-op-ed-nys-tax-base-dips-populationMinisink Valley Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-80)
… maximized Medicaid reimbursements by submitting claims for all eligible Medicaid services provided. Key Findings The … did not maximize Medicaid reimbursements by claiming for all eligible Medicaid services provided. Claims were not … any eligible claims for reimbursement. Except as specified in Appendix B, District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/19/minisink-valley-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-80Analytical Reviews – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… It is important for the claims audit function to be viewed as more than just a claim-by-claim review and to consider the function in the broader scope of your … may also indicate that certain types of expenditures may have been inappropriately incurred. Periodic reviews of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/analytical-reviewsTown of North East – Internal Controls Over Information Technology (2013M-31)
… Town of North East is located in Dutchess County and has a population of approximately 3,500. The elected Town Board … $1 million. Key Findings The Board does not have a written agreement with one of the Town’s IT service providers and cannot be assured the Town is receiving IT services that meet the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/03/town-north-east-internal-controls-over-information-technology-2013m-31Chateaugay Central School District – Nonresident Homeless Student State Aid (2023M-153)
… State aid totaling $62,920 because the filing deadlines have passed. The District may also lose the remaining $82,244 … officials did not establish policies and procedures to ensure State aid was claimed for nonresident homeless … complete and maintain designation forms and submit them to the New York State Education Department (SED). Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/01/chateaugay-central-school-district-nonresident-homeless-student-state-aidYonkers City School District – Fixed Assets (2015M-229)
… 10 could not be located, nine could not be located on an asset list and 20 that were recorded as disposed of did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/11/yonkers-city-school-district-fixed-assets-2015m-229Town of Rodman – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2023M-85)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Rodman (Town) Town Clerk/Tax Collector (Clerk) recorded, … and accountability analyses by preparing a list of liabilities and comparing it to reconciled bank balances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/22/town-rodman-town-clerktax-collector-2023m-85State Agencies Bulletin No. 1861
… access are able to opt out of receiving a paper Form W-2 statement for the 2020 tax year. Affected Employees Employees … who choose to opt out of receiving a paper Form W-2 statement are affected. Background In accordance with IRS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1861-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-electronic-delivery-2020-form-w-2DiNapoli: Nurse Hiring Improves but Temp Staff Costs Remain Elevated at NYC Health + Hospitals
… New York City Health + Hospitals (H+H) spent $168 million … 2024, according to a new report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The COVID-19 pandemic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-nurse-hiring-improves-temp-staff-costs-remain-elevated-nyc-health-hospitalsTown of Sanford – Claims Audit Process (2021M-189)
… Town Law Section 118. Town officials may have saved $5,010 in fuel costs if they had used the State contract pricing … to help ensure purchases are cost effective and in the best interest of taxpayers. Town officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/04/town-sanford-claims-audit-process-2021m-189