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DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Water District , Town of Poland and the Town of Porter . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … – Leave Accruals (Dutchess County) Internal controls in the payroll department were generally operating … fee waivers and billing adjustments were generally made in accordance with district policies and properly authorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Under New Tax Cap Calculation, School District Tax Levy Growth Near Zero
… 677 school districts as well as 10 cities, including the “Big Four” cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers. “The nearly zero … beginning in 2012, limits tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2 percent with certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-under-new-tax-cap-calculation-school-district-tax-levy-growth-near-zeroWhitestone School for Child Development – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… the ages of three and five years. Whitestone, located in Queens, New York, provides preschool services throughout … 30, 2013, Whitestone reported approximately $2.3 million in reimbursable costs for the programs. Key Findings For the … fiscal years ended June 30, 2013, we identified $154,563 in reported costs that did not comply with Manual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/07/whitestone-school-child-development-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualAll Services for Kids, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by All Services for Kids, Inc. (All Services) on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports … Services tuition and fees according to rates established by SED. These rates were based on the financial information … To determine whether the costs reported by All Services for Kids Inc All Services on its Consolidated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/25/all-services-kids-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Agencies Bulletin No. 1763
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies information regarding the outreach and escheatment of uncashed payroll checks for … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies information regarding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1763-outreach-escheatment-2018-uncashed-payroll-checksState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… professional services providers that were paid $416,367. In addition, district officials did not obtain quotes for 20 … points, which exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit. In addition, $13.4 million was improperly restricted in two reserves: $12.6 million in the employee benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Wyandanch Union Free School District - Budget Review (B19-7-1)
The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the adopted 201718 and 201819 budgets and the proposed 201920 budget
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/29/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b19-7-1Health Sciences Charter School – Procurement (2013M-211)
… Background The Health Sciences Charter School is located in the City of Buffalo and is governed by a Board of … procedure documentation and inconsistencies were found in the purchasing practices/competitive bid process outlined in the School’s charter agreement and the procurement policy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/10/25/health-sciences-charter-school-procurement-2013m-211Hyde Park Central School District – Financial Management Practices (2012M-172)
… is located in Dutchess County and has approximately 3,800 students and 800 employees. The District is governed by the Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/01/25/hyde-park-central-school-district-financial-management-practices-2012mRamapo Central School District – Fund Balance and Employee Compensation (2013M-189)
… Background The Ramapo Central School District is located in the Town of Ramapo, in Rockland County. The District is governed by the Board of … The District has accumulated more than $16.3 million in excess funds that could be used to benefit taxpayers. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/27/ramapo-central-school-district-fund-balance-and-employee-compensationHomer Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-306)
… Background The Homer Central School District is located in Cayuga, Cortland, Onondaga and Tompkins Counties. The … funds and budgeted for expenditures from its reserves in its budgets. Although unexpended surplus and reserve funds were included in the budgets as a financing sources, the District did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/07/homer-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-306Hancock Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-187)
… Background The Hancock Central School District is located in the Towns of Deposit, Hancock and Tompkins in Delaware County. The District is governed by the Board of … 2010-11, these budgeting practices generated $2.76 million in operating surpluses, which caused the accumulated fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/20/hancock-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-187Fairport Central School District – Financial Condition and Capital Improvement Project Expenditures (2013M-23)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial condition and capital improvement project expenditures for the period … of the ensuing year’s budget. To reduce the fund balance and stay within the 4 percent limit, District officials transferred moneys to the District’s reserves and have continuously increased the amount of fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/19/fairport-central-school-district-financial-condition-and-capitalNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on NYC Finances
… Control Board: “Federal relief and higher revenues in City Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 allowed the city to build … direct control. The city faces substantial fiscal risks in the coming years that will require fiscal discipline and … to guard against fiscal pressures. “With over $8 billion in reserves and other funds in its health trust, the city has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-nyc-financesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1992
… 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/1992-public-employees-federation-pef-retroactive-longevity-lump-sum-llsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-310
… 10/01/2020 Stipend Increase. Affected Employees Employees in the State University Graduate Student Negotiating Unit … Student Employees Union, provides for an increase in stipend and an increase in the minimum stipend of two percent (2.00%) for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-310-october-2020-stipend-increase-gnsu-employees-representedXIII.6 Potential Tax Consequences of Assigning an Incorrect Official Station – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… However, there is a fundamental difference in how the locations for the tax home and official station are … expenses (except transportation expenses between work locations), including hotel costs and per diems, is taxable … Employees’ Official Stations The head of an agency, upon hiring, reassigning or promoting an employee, must designate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii6-potential-tax-consequences-assigning-incorrect-official-stationState Agencies Bulletin No. 1141
… Deficiency GARNSH Garnishments HIATRG Regular After Tax Health HIATSP Special After Tax Health Adj HIBTRG Regular Before Tax Health HIBTSP … to the Payroll Deductions mailbox. Questions related to withholding taxes may be directed to the Tax and Compliance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1141-implementation-2005-2011-retroactive-salary-increases-and-ending-orState Agencies Bulletin No. 1651
… Employees Employees designated management or confidential in the following bargaining units who meet the eligibility … Eligibility Criteria Performance Advance Employees in graded positions (Grade 603-667) and NS positions (Grade … date based on the 04/01/2017 Salary Schedule and employees in NS positions (Grade 600) and Grade 668 positions who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1651-april-2018-managementconfidential-mc-performance-advancesElecting the Section 383-e or 383-f Retirement Plan – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… existing retirement plan, for each year of service beyond 25 years, including ERS service, you receive an additional … as of July 1, 2025 , the deadline to elect is June 30, 2026 . For members who transfer or are promoted into an … as having been filed on the date it was mailed. Rev. 12/25 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/383-e-383-f-plans/electing-section-383-e-or-383-f-retirement-plan