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Town of Wright – Financial Operations (2014M-277)
… June 30, 2014. Background The Town of Wright is located in Schoharie County and has a population of approximately … Town. Budgeted appropriations for the general fund in 2014 totaled approximately $300,000. Key Findings The … not ensure that purchases were at the best price and that all disbursements were for proper Town purposes. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/04/10/town-wright-financial-operations-2014m-277Town of Springport – Financial Management (2014M-329)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management and budgeting … more fund balance than was actually available which led to deficits in unexpended fund balance. Key Recommendations … its money into other reserve funds with the same tax base to the extent permitted by statute. Adopt budgets that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/14/town-springport-financial-management-2014m-329Town of Leicester – Budgeting and Financial Oversight (2015M-158)
… the Town’s budgeting and financial oversight practices for the period January 1, 2013 through March 24, 2015. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 total approximately $1.2 million. Key Findings The … the Towns budgeting and financial oversight practices for the period January 1 2013 through March 24 2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/13/town-leicester-budgeting-and-financial-oversight-2015m-158Town of Middlefield – Budgeting (2015M-109)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Board’s practices regarding adopting, … unrealistic budgets and relied on one-time revenues to fund operations. The Board did not approve budget line … through 2014 fiscal years, allowing various budget lines to be overspent. While the Supervisor provided the Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/14/town-middlefield-budgeting-2015m-109Town of York – Budgeting and Financial Oversight (2014M-181)
… an elected Town Board comprising four Board members and a Supervisor. The Town’s 2014 adopted budget totaled … adequately reviewed and updated its purchasing policy. The Supervisor did not maintain adequate control over the Town’s … moneys during the preceding fiscal year, or retain the services of an independent auditor to conduct the audits. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/17/town-york-budgeting-and-financial-oversight-2014m-181Town of Mamakating – Records and Reports (2015M-164)
… the Town’s recorded and reported financial transactions for the period January 1, 2014 through January 23, 2015. … Town Board. The Town’s 2015 budget appropriations for its four main funds totaled $5.7 million. Key Findings … totaled more than $1.2 million because cash balances for the town-outside-village general and highway funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-mamakating-records-and-reports-2015m-164Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library – Disbursements (2013M-222)
… for a public works contract that was not competitively bid as required by the Law. Key Recommendations Conduct a … Ensure that public works contracts are competitively bid when required by the Law. … The purpose of our audit was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2013/11/01/ethelbert-b-crawford-public-library-disbursements-2013m-222East Greenbush Community Library – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-223)
… Background The East Greenbush Community Library, located in the Town of East Greenbush in Rensselaer County, is a special district public library … which received its charter from the State Board of Regents in 1988. The Library is governed by a Board of Trustees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2013/10/25/east-greenbush-community-library-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-2013m-223Town of Berne – Procurement (2014M-147)
… February 28, 2014. Background The Town of Berne is located in Albany County and has a population of approximately 2,800. … update the policies annually. Tested purchases were made in compliance with the procurement policy. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/18/town-berne-procurement-2014m-147Opinion 91-50
… of Local Government Assistance Corporation bonds for) STATE FINANCE LAW, §139; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §106; … retained percentages held by the State Comptroller or by a political subdivision. This is in reply to your inquiry … Section 139(3) permits a contractor to withdraw all or any part of amounts retained by the State from payments due to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-50Opinion 91-17
… Bidding (cannot expand exception under General Municipal Law, §103[8]) -- Preemption (competitive bidding procedures) … Bidding (purchases by other than municipal hospitals from group program under the Public Health Law) GENERAL MUNICIPAL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-17Opinion 2003-1
… and at the same time as other town charges (i.e., on an "ad valorem basis"; see, e.g., 1991 Opns St Comp No. 91-10, p … parcels of land" within the extension on the same basis (ad valorem or benefit) as the original district. Subdivision … forth procedures to change the basis of assessment from ad valorem to benefit in certain circumstances. 2 Although …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-1Opinion 95-1
… -- Officers and Employees (municipality's responsibility to pay health care costs) INSURANCE -- Health Insurance (municipality's responsibility to pay health care cost of urban renewal agency employees) … MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS -- Powers and Duties (contribution to urban renewal agency for health care benefits) GENERAL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 967
… along with the 2010 Form W-2. (See Payroll Bulletin 837 – Change in Processing Form W-2C (Corrected Wage and Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/967-processing-salary-refunds-ac230s-submitted-osc-after-january-11-2010State Agencies Bulletin No. 957
… Purpose To inform agencies of the changes to the following forms: TIAA-CREF Action Request (AC 1767) and Application For Refund of Employee TIAA-CREF Contributions (AC 1781). Background To … require employees to provide only the last four (4) digits of their Social Security number (SSN). Affected Employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/957-revised-forms-nys-tiaa-cref-eligible-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 928
… satisfy all of the following criteria: One (1) complete year of service at the Job Rate of the salary grade. One (1) … remained in the lower graded position for at least six (6) pay periods; and The promotion was temporary and the … An employee received an Unsatisfactory Rating ( USP ) for 6/29/09 that was rescinded after the effective date of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/928-october-2009-merit-step-listings-and-payments-certain-graded-and-nsTax Check-off Funds
… – Establishes uniform requirements for all funds in which tax check-off monies are deposited and requires … Status … Establishes uniform requirements for all funds in which tax checkoff monies are deposited and requires …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/tax-check-fundsPersonal Income Tax Refunds
… Other 235 2,154,774 Taxpayer claimed incorrect wages and withholding tax 98 180,448 Taxpayer had questionable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/07/personal-income-tax-refundsEmpire Plan Drug Rebate Revenue
… the Department was credited with all drug rebate and discount revenue due the State. We considered these actions … Key Recommendations Remit the $694,227 in rebate and discount revenue identified by the audit to the Department. … implement oversight procedures to ensure drug rebate and discount revenues from manufacturers are correct and properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/26/empire-plan-drug-rebate-revenueOmnibus Technical Corrections
… annual report regarding certain expenditures for indigent legal services with the State Comptroller. Memo Bill Text …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/omnibus-technical-corrections