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Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - Village of Ossining (S9-21-17)
The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Village’s adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/adequacy-2021-budgets-village-ossining-s9-21-17.pdfAdequacy of 2021 Budgets - Town of Herkimer (S9-21-4)
The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Town’s adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/adequacy-2021-budgets-town-herkimer-s9-21-4.pdfThe Hotel Industry in New York City - June 2016
New York State’s hotel industry has experienced a decade of strong growth, driven by an increase in tourism.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-2-2017.pdfThe Securities Industry in New York City - October 2016
The role of the securities industry in New York City’s economy has changed since the financial crisis.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-8-2017.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 2230.1
… workdays are used to derive the N/S hourly position anniversary date and performance advance payment cycle. … the Flat Rate method (1.95975% for Yonkers residents and 0.50% for Yonkers non-residents). Special Wage Payments for … inactive individuals who are 62 or older in the calendar year and to active employees with the New York Retiree …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/22301-new-promotion-method-calculating-salaries-employees-upon-movementState Agencies Bulletin No. 2230
… workdays are used to derive the N/S hourly position anniversary date and performance advance payment cycle. … the Flat Rate method (1.95975% for Yonkers residents and 0.50% for Yonkers non-residents). Special Wage Payments for … inactive individuals who are 62 or older in the calendar year and to active employees with the New York Retiree …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2230-new-promotion-method-calculating-salaries-employees-upon-movement-civilConferences — Actual and Necessary Expenses – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… 5 authorizes local governments and school districts to pay for the actual and necessary expenses of travel, meals, … defined as a convention, conference, or school conducted for the betterment of any local government or school district. A conference also … is defined as a convention conference or school conducted for the betterment of any local government or school district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/conferences-actual-and-necessary-expensesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1000
… and to provide instructions for agency processing for the portion of the 2010 Salary Increases not already paid. Affected … and to provide instructions for agency processing for the portion of the 2010 Salary Increases not already paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1000-retroactive-april-1-2010-salary-increase-employees-represented-civilPoland Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-218)
… by the membership for payment each month. Adopt a code of ethics and ensure officers comply with the disclosure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2020/02/14/poland-volunteer-fire-company-inc-financial-activities-2019mTown of Homer – Conflict of Interest (2022M-148)
… Town of Homer (Town) officials had prohibited interests in Town contracts. Key Findings One Board member is the … the Board member had a prohibited conflict of interest in the welding company’s contracts with the Town pursuant to … Adopt procedures to help prevent prohibited interests in contracts. Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/23/town-homer-conflict-interest-2022m-148Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against Florida Resident For Allegedly Stealing Over $148k In NYS Pension Benefits
… Investigations and the Attorney General. This case is the latest joint investigation under the Operation Integrity … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … of Investigations, 14th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-florida-resident-allegedly-stealingTown of Hounsfield - Claims Auditing (2019M-215)
… The Board did not audit claims before approving payments. Of 166 claim vouchers reviewed, totaling $783,400, the … paid twice. The Board did not ensure that procurements of commodities, goods and services totaling $172,000 complied … Recommendations Perform a thorough and deliberate audit of claims and ensure each claim is adequately supported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/24/town-hounsfield-claims-auditing-2019m-215State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… for all employees and contractors and periodically update the IT asset inventory records. Weedsport Central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsElmont Public Library – Board Oversight and Professional Services (2014M-060)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board provided adequate oversight of the Library’s … The Treasurer does not have access to or custody of the funds maintained in the ACA. The Board inappropriately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/07/11/elmont-public-library-board-oversight-and-professional-services-2014m-060Seneca County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2015M-207)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Agency’s … the same criteria. Recapture provisions are vague and do not include sufficient detail, such as specific plans for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/12/24/seneca-county-industrial-development-agency-projectState Agencies Bulletin No. 1437
… assistance program is excluded from taxable wages. Amounts in excess of $5,250 must be reported and are subject to … is considered the “taxable amount” and must be reported in PayServ through either Time Entry or the agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1437-educational-assistance-benefitsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1524
… program is excluded from taxable wages. Amounts in excess of $5,250 must be reported and are subject to … is considered the “taxable amount” and must be reported in PayServ through either Time Entry or the agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1524-educational-assistance-benefitsEmpire BlueCross BlueShield – Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period January 1, 2012 Through June 30, 2012 (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations made in our audit report, New … benefits plan for NYSHIP. The New York State Department of Civil Service contracts with Empire BlueCross BlueShield … Determine extent of implementation of 3 recommendations made in our audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/28/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-period-january-1-2012-throughReport on the State Fiscal Year 2019-20 Executive Budget, February 2019
State tax revenues in December and January fell far short of earlier projections, making the process of adopting the new State budget more difficult than in the
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-executive-2019-20.pdfOpinion 2000-6
… 219-a; INSURANCE LAW §§9104, 9105: Foreign fire insurance tax monies received pursuant to Insurance Law §§9104 and 9105 … fire department. You ask whether foreign fire insurance tax monies received by a village treasurer may be used to … p 131). The distribution and use of foreign fire insurance tax monies is governed by sections 9104 and 9105 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-6