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DiNapoli: Tax Cap Below Two Percent
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-below-two-percentDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Growth to Remain Below Two Percent
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. The latest calculation affects the tax cap calculations for 677 school districts as well as 10 … and municipal officials will need to plan around a tax cap below two percent,”said DiNapoli. “My audits have shown … can limit spending or cut costs in order to stay under the cap.” The tax cap, which first applied to local governments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-growth-remain-below-two-percentEmpire BlueCross – Controls Over Payments for Special Items (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Controls Over Payments for Special Items (Report 2016-S-57 ). About the Program The … The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP. Empire BlueCross (Empire) administers the … portion of the Empire Plan. Empire processes claims for hospital services according to contracts it negotiates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/25/empire-bluecross-controls-over-payments-special-items-followDiNapoli: Bradford Fire Company Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing $8,500 in Public Funds
… Fire Company treasurer Sherry Hamilton pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree after an audit and … Fire Company treasurer Sherry Hamilton pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree after an audit and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-bradford-fire-company-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-8500-public-fundsXI.2.I Unilateral Termination Provisions – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Absent compelling justification, the New York State Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) will not approve a contract … While there is no legal prohibition against the use of such a clause, providing a vendor with the unilateral … create a situation in which all vendors are not bidding on the same basis. Exercising such a clause allows a vendor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2i-unilateral-termination-provisionsII.3 Overview – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… The Executive Budget refers to the structure and process of the constitutional system of budgeting in New York State which vests in the Governor … These responsibilities are provided in Article VII of the State Constitution and Articles 3 and 4 of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii3-overviewState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… following local government audits have been issued. City of Johnstown – Information Technology (Fulton County) City … were communicated confidentially to officials. City of Johnstown – Financial Management (Fulton County) City … and 2017 and did not file the reports for 2018 or 2019 as of Dec. 2, 2020. Without accurate financial records, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Personal Income Tax Refunds
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds approved by the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) for payment were … to identify high-risk transactions. During the period of our examination, the Department processed almost 7.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/11/personal-income-tax-refundsChautauqua County – Financial Condition (2023M-111)
… have been indirectly funding District operations instead of just the real property owners who benefited from the … County officials: Overestimated revenues by a total of $1.6 million, an average of $410,000 or 29 percent each year, from 2019 through 2022. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2023/12/22/chautauqua-county-financial-condition-2023m-111Wappingers Central School District – Fuel Accountability (2015M-135)
… are secured each night. Review fuel transaction activity on a monthly basis to identify unusual transactions. Maintain … Provide fuel transaction reports to all department heads on a monthly basis so they can review fuel transaction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/28/wappingers-central-school-district-fuel-accountability-2015m-135Adoption Subsidy Program (Follow-Up)
… to provide support for 25 children who were reported as being deceased per various government records. We also found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/adoption-subsidy-program-followUnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York: Improper Payments for Acupuncture and Acupuncture-Related Services (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, UnitedHealthcare Insurance … 2015 through December 31, 2019. We identified $7.3 million in actual and potential overpayments for services that were … payments. Key Finding United made minimal progress in addressing the issues identified in the initial audit. At …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/20/unitedhealthcare-insurance-company-new-york-improper-payments-acupuncture-and-acupunctureNiagara County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-2)
… The County’s budgeted expenditures totaled $335 million in 2012. The County Department of Public Works (DPW) is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/niagara-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-2Caledonia Joint Fire District – Board Oversight of Long-Term Planning (2024M-102)
… and equipment, or the effect these decisions would have on the District’s fund balance and the tax levy. … take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on the District’s response letter. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/11/08/caledonia-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-long-term-planning-2024m-102Delaware Academy Central School District at Delhi – Financial Management (2024M-21)
… the statutory limit on surplus fund balance and resulted in a real property tax levy that was higher than needed to … or 29.5 percentage points. Improperly held $3.25 million in a debt reserve and maintained an unemployment insurance … to comply with the statutory limit and overfunded reserves in a manner that benefits taxpayers. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/09/delaware-academy-central-school-district-delhi-financial-management-2024mGowanda Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-104)
… and resulted in the District exceeding the statutory limit on surplus fund balance by $4.5 million, and missing … and recommendations. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response. … Determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/12/13/gowanda-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-104Town of Pleasant Valley – Financial Management (2024M-158)
… were underestimated and expenditures were overestimated in the general and highway funds generating operating … that was not needed to fund operations, including $439,870 in the general fund for the audit period and $603,395 in four of the five years reviewed for the highway fund. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/09/town-pleasant-valley-financial-management-2024m-158X.3.B OSC Vendor Registration – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… business use, such as debt service, advance account, payroll or eminent domain vendors. Agencies cannot add …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x3b-osc-vendor-registrationDiNapoli: Unsafe Conditions, Questionable Spending Found at Affordable NYC Housing Complexes
… housing complexes show a need for greater oversight of the Mitchell-Lama program by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-unsafe-conditions-questionable-spending-found-affordable-nyc-housing-complexesHow to Report Days Worked – Legacy Reporting
… worked you report for your employees has a direct impact on their retirement benefits. We use days worked to determine service credit, which is the basis for benefit eligibility and, in most cases, used in the calculation of benefits. Rev. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/how-report-days-worked