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DiNapoli: Tax Cap Set at 2% in 2023
… fiscal year, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. This figure affects tax … levy growth capped at that amount. In accordance with state law, DiNapoli’s office calculated the inflation factor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-set-2-percent-2023Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … not grant the appropriate number of points to volunteers for participation in department responses nor accurately … Norwich – Budgeting (Chenango County ) The adopted budgets for the highway fund were not structurally balanced, as they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsXIV.3.B Short Term Investment Pool (STIP) – XIV. Special Procedures
… Pursuant to §98 of the State Finance Law, the State Comptroller shall invest … keep invested all moneys belonging to any and all funds of the State. The Short Term Investment Pool (STIP) … This permits investment decisions to be made based on the assets and liquidity needs of the checking account as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv3b-short-term-investment-pool-stipState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… were overpaid by $20,595 in their final salary payouts. Employee leave accruals and usage were not always recorded … $1,600. Huntington Union Free School District – Online Banking (Suffolk County) While auditors determined that online banking transactions were appropriate, the board and district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… procurement policy and that all claims were approved prior to payment. None of the 18 purchases of goods and services … $58,117 (11%), complied with the procurement policy. As a result, taxpayers do not have assurance that goods and … in the most economical manner. Seven claims and 44 debit card transactions totaling $8,346 were paid prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 783
… bargaining units (BU 06, 18, 46, 66) was established. Per Civil Service Attendance and Leave Manual, Policy … and must be placed on Short or Long Term Disability per Civil Service Attendance and Leave Manual, Policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/783-new-workers-compensation-actionreason-code-management-confidentialAstor Services for Children & Families – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Background Astor, a not-for-profit organization located in Rhinebeck, New York, provides preschool special education … reported costs must comply with the guidelines specified in the RCM. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, Astor reported a total of $6.4 million in reimbursable costs on its CFR, of which $3.3 million was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/02/astor-services-children-families-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualMaximus, Inc.
… to identify opportunities for cost control measures under contract C025147. We examined vouchers as part of our daily … to the present. Background DOH added $435 million in contract amendments for services outside the scope of the original contract. The services were related to the New York Health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/06/maximus-incSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest Battery Park City Authority: Selected Aspects of Discretionary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingState Agencies Bulletin No. 278
… the normal waiver process must be reported using normal payroll procedures. Questions If there are any questions, contact your payroll auditor. … To describe new Earns Codes for the Time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/278-tracking-expenditures-related-overtime-worked-due-events-september-112014 Year End Report
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether payments to claimants and medical providers (claims) by the Workers’ … automated payment system, where the claims are subjected to various system edits and validation checks, approved, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/03/30/2014-year-end-reportArgyle Central School District – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2014M-051)
… District had established effective internal controls over payroll and leave accruals for the period July 1, 2012 … written policies and procedures for processing payroll. The bookkeeper’s payroll duties were not adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/25/argyle-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-payroll-2014m-051DiNapoli Orders Divestment of Russia Holdings
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, sole trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), today announced that he …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-orders-divestment-russia-holdingsVillage of Greenwich – Justice Court Operations (2014M-023)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over the Court’s financial … The Justice did not consistently submit monthly reports to the Justice Court Fund on time. Although the previous Justice remitted the balance of his bank account to the Village and subsequently closed the account when he …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/05/30/village-greenwich-justice-court-operations-2014m-023Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… officials have developed a plan to use $5.4 million from four general fund reserves for a purpose for which they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Oversight of Critical Foster Care Program Requirements (Follow-Up)
… 2015-S-79 ). About the Program The Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) regulates and supervises child … At each of the ten sites we visited, we found foster home records lacked evidence that counties or VAs met certain critical foster home certification/approval and recertification requirements, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/03/oversight-critical-foster-care-program-requirements-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1814
… who join a New York State public retirement system on or after April 1, 2012. In accordance with the law, wages in … Employees Employees who are Tier 6 members of PFRS or ERS are affected. Effective Date(s) Effective as of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1814-maximum-salary-contribution-limit-tier-6-members-following-new-yorkComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have been issued
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Village of Old Field – Misappropriation of Village Funds and Selected Financial Operations (2013M-44)
… the apparent misappropriation of over $59,000 in Village funds without detection. This occurred because the Board … by law. … Village of Old Field Misappropriation of Village Funds and Selected Financial Operations 2013M44 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/07/17/village-old-field-misappropriation-village-funds-and-selected-financialVillage of Kenmore – Wastewater Processing Costs and Information Technology (2013M-73)
… January 18, 2013. Background The Village of Kenmore is located in the Town of Tonawanda in Erie County and has a population of approximately 15,400. The Village is governed by a Board of Trustees, which comprises five … to the Village’s network to ensure that computerized data is properly safeguarded. The IT vendor can access the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/06/14/village-kenmore-wastewater-processing-costs-and-information-technology-2013m-73