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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… requirements for reimbursement, including $81,370 in real estate taxes, $39,709 in unsupported or ineligible … tax exemption; and 2,052 payments totaling $818,766 to deceased homeowners. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsFederal Tax Reform? What's at Stake for New Yorkers, July 2017
The President and the Congress are considering major changes to the federal tax code that would have significant implications for New York.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/federal-tax-reform-2017.pdfOrchard Park Central School District - Financial Management and Payroll (2018M-89)
… 2014-15 to 2017-18. Three teachers were paid stipends at rates not established by a collective bargaining agreement … necessary and reasonable. Ensure that all payments, pay rates and stipends are paid at rates established by a CBA, employment contract or Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/orchard-park-central-school-district-financial-management-and-payrollHauppauge Union Free School District – Leave Accruals (2022M-150)
… and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/30/hauppauge-union-free-school-district-leave-accruals-2022m-150Village of Ballston Spa – Audit Follow-Up (2017M-256-F)
… [read complete report - pdf] [read 2018 report] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our review was to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/10/25/village-ballston-spa-audit-follow-2017m-256-fEast Irondequoit Central School District - Payroll and Leave Accruals (2019M-92)
… terms and if leave was properly tracked. Key Findings Payroll calculation errors cost the District $3,638 and … had eight time sheets that were missing. The former payroll supervisor worked overtime hours that were not … extra pay. Errors occurred in the leave records maintained for 13 of the 26 (50 percent) employees tested. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/15/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2019mTown of Shelby – Supervisor’s Financial Responsibilities (2021M-121)
… from 106 to 194 days late. In addition, each year the CPA firm hired to conduct the Town’s annual audit reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/12/03/town-shelby-supervisors-financial-responsibilities-2021m-121Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District – Electronic Records and Reports (2022M-62)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District (District) officials … that addressed the creation, maintenance and storage of e-records, as required. Without a secure e-record storage … that addresses the creation, maintenance and storage of e-records. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/kenmore-town-tonawanda-union-free-school-district-electronic-records-andGeneral Brown Central School District - Building Renovation Project (2019M-21)
… officials properly establish, monitor and account for the building renovation project? Noteworthy Achievements District … the necessary records to account for and monitor the building renovation project. There were no recommendations as … officials properly establish monitor and account for the building renovation project …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/04/05/general-brown-central-school-district-building-renovation-project-2019mTuckahoe Common School District - Extra-Classroom Activity (ECA) Funds (2018M-229)
… and whether all disbursements were properly supported and for legitimate ECA purposes. Key Findings The Board did not … as required. The Central Treasurer recorded receipts for three clubs totaling $37,911. However, none of these … how much was collected or that receipts were accounted for. We reviewed 28 deposits totaling $31,521 and found four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/tuckahoe-common-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-eca-funds-2018mState Contract and Payment Actions in March
… Comptroller approved 2,095 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $52.1 billion and approved more than 3.6 million payments worth more than $33.1 billion. The office rejected 241 contracts and related transactions valued at $1.7 billion and more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-marchState Agencies Bulletin No. 2007
… retirement contributions, garnishments and federal levies. Tax Information The LLS payment is supplemental taxable … will be added to the employee’s taxable gross wages for tax withholding purposes, and is subject to employment and income taxes. Federal, State, and New York City income tax withholding will be calculated using the Aggregate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2007-april-2022-civil-service-employees-association-csea-longevity-lump-sumState Agencies Bulletin No. 1897
… in the calculation of overtime compensation (refer to the Online Payroll Manual accessed from the PayServ Bulletin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1897-april-2021-civil-service-employees-association-csea-longevity-lump-sumCompliance With State Arts Education Requirements (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit … 28, 2014, examined whether New York City Deparment of Education (DoE) students (in the 2011 graduating class) … To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/11/06/compliance-state-arts-education-requirements-followDiNapoli: Buffalo's Financial Condition Improves
… score. Indicators include fund balance, cash-on-hand and patterns of operating deficits. The scores are used to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-buffalos-financial-condition-improvesOther Bulletin No. 64
… Background: Civil Service Law, Article 8, Section 131 and the Division of the Budget Bulletin D-1144 provide for … should be processed using the following effective date and check date: Pay Cycle/Pay Period Type Payment Effective … (Grade 600) which are equated to a grade (Grade 603-667) and whose annual salary is below the Job Rate of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-64-april-2022-state-university-construction-fund-scfDiNapoli: Tax Collector Sentenced for Dodging Her Own Tax Bills
… to five years probation and paid a total of $4,303 in restitution for falsifying her own tax payments for at least three years until her crimes were exposed in an audit and investigation by State Comptroller Thomas P. … cash collections within 24 hours of receipt as required. In 2013 alone, Sheppard failed to deposit nearly $13,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-tax-collector-sentenced-dodging-her-own-tax-billsDiNapoli: Contractor Failed to Turn Over $1.5 Million in Prescription Drug Rebates to NYS
… Plan (NYSHIP) failed to turn over nearly $1.5 million in rebates to the state over a four-year period, according to … Express Scripts Holding Company took over those duties in 2012. DiNapoli’s auditors found that on a quarterly basis, … Scripts invoiced drug manufacturers for rebates and, in accordance with its subcontract with United, made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-contractor-failed-turn-over-15-million-prescription-drug-rebates-nysState Agencies Bulletin No. 2151
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and Instructions … Time Entry earnings Reporting actions at the beginning of the academic year Teachers not returning in the Fall of 2023 Change in Comp Rate Codes Transfers between agencies … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and Instructions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2151-restoration-contract-pay-and-additional-pay-21p-institution-teachersState Agencies Bulletin No. 2049
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and Instructions … Time Entry earnings Reporting actions at the beginning of the academic year Teachers not returning in the Fall of 2022 Change in Comp Rate Codes Transfers between agencies … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and Instructions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2049-restoration-contract-pay-and-additional-pay-21p-institution-teachers