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DiNapoli: Capital Planning Problems Persist at NYRA
… Genting to construct a new simulcast center and sports bar, known as Longshots, at Aqueduct Racetrack. Genting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-capital-planning-problems-persist-nyraDiNapoli Announces Sale of General Obligation Bonds
… projects authorized by the following voter-approved bond acts: Environmental Quality (1972), Environmental … 2019, as set forth in the Notice of Sale published in The Bond Buyer on March 8, 2019. The bonds will be dated the date …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-announces-sale-general-obligation-bondsTown of Walton – Incompatible Duties (2016M-309)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Supervisor’s appointment of a bookkeeper and internal … The purpose of our audit was to review the Supervisors appointment of a bookkeeper and internal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/23/town-walton-incompatible-duties-2016m-309Town of Guilderland – Employee Compensation and Benefits (2015M-262)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s employee compensation and benefits transactions … The purpose of our audit was to review the Towns employee compensation and benefits transactions for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/01/29/town-guilderland-employee-compensation-and-benefits-2015m-262Town of Salem – Financial Management (2015M-295)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management … January 1, 2013 through June 30, 2015. Background The Town of Salem is located in Washington County and has a population … The purpose of our audit was to review the Towns financial management and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/01/29/town-salem-financial-management-2015m-295Town of Rensselaerville – Claims Auditing (2016M-244)
… a population of approximately 1,850. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations … claims were properly audited before payment and supported by adequate documentation, the goods and services were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/10/07/town-rensselaerville-claims-auditing-2016m-244State Agencies Bulletin No. 1735
… job location is within the five boroughs of New York City (NYC), $12.00 for State employees whose job location is within … are some employees in the five boroughs of New York City (NYC) whose annual salary (including Location Pay) may be less … Work in one of the five boroughs of New York City (NYC) Have a Pay Basis Code of ANN on or after the appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1735-minimum-wage-differential-annual-employeesRoosevelt Fire District – Financial Operations and Information Technology (2013M-112)
… and appropriately for the period January 1 2011 to Oct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/09/roosevelt-fire-district-financial-operations-and-information-technologyOlcott Fire Company, Inc. – Financial Operations (2013M-124)
… with his personal credit card and for unsubstantiated restaurant purchases. Key Recommendations Establish an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/16/olcott-fire-company-inc-financial-operations-2013m-124Midway Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-210)
… Board’s audit instead of the specific exceptions allowed by Town Law. Key Recommendations Establish a proper … for allowable exceptions under Town Law prior to an audit by the Board. Ensure that all claims, other than those exceptions allowed by Town Law, are audited and approved by the Board before the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/18/midway-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2012m-210Lincoln Fire District – Financial Activities (2012M-228)
… 31, 2012. Background The Lincoln Fire District is located in Madison County. The District’s general fund budget totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/25/lincoln-fire-district-financial-activities-2012m-228Lakeville Volunteer Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-234)
… audit was to examine internal controls over the District’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2011, to … Department has approximately 45 members. The Department’s primary sources of revenue are bell jar and bingo profits, … the financial software; or at minimum the activity log, and monthly bank reconciliations as compared to monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2013/02/15/lakeville-volunteer-fire-department-internal-controls-overLakeville No. 2 Fire District – Oversight of Financial Operations (2013M-25)
… the oversight of the District’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2011, to December 27, 2012. … elected members. The District’s budgeted appropriations for the 2013 fiscal year are $211,900. Key Findings District … a competitive process when procuring goods and services for the recent capital improvement project (CIP) with an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/05/17/lakeville-no-2-fire-district-oversight-financial-operations-2013m-25Halfmoon-Waterford Fire District No. 1 – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-71)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of … financial activities for the period January 1, 2011, to January 31, 2013. Background The District is a district … The Treasurer did not provide accounting information to their independent public accountant (accountant) in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/05/03/halfmoon-waterford-fire-district-no-1-internal-controls-over-financialTown of Alexandria – Misappropriation of Cash Receipts (2015M-159)
… Key Findings The former Clerk received at least $36,742 from January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2013 that was not … adequate oversight, including adopting written policies or procedures for the handling of cash receipts and … and depositing of cash receipts and annually audit, or obtain an annual audit of, the financial records and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/03/25/town-alexandria-misappropriation-cash-receipts-2015m-159Department of Taxation and Finance: Personal Income Tax
… of our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds approved by the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) for payment were appropriate and … such as inaccurate number of dependents or understated income 7,992 $25,039,648 Tax preparer submitted returns with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/26/department-taxation-and-finance-personal-income-taxState Agencies Bulletin No. 1668
… use of an employer-provided vehicle and chauffeur services in the New York State Payroll System (PayServ) for tax year … fringe benefits are taxable income that must be included in the employee’s taxable gross wages. This income is … Regulations. Agencies should have an established process in place requiring employees to substantiate their business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1668-procedures-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-providedState Agencies Bulletin No. 889
… employees must satisfy all of the following criteria: One (1) complete year of service at the Job Rate of the salary grade One (1) year of service is defined as 26 pay periods and does not … Teachers’ Retirement System Dormitory Authority SUNY Grade 980 positions HRY, FEE, or BIW pay basis codes (excluding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/889-april-2009-public-employees-federation-pef-and-rent-regulation-servicesState Agencies Bulletin No. 872
… To inform agencies of the new process for checking the Retirement Plan checkbox in Box 13 of the Form W-2 Wage and … In accordance with IRS Publication 590, “Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs),” and Instructions for Form W-2, the Retirement Plan checkbox in Box 13 of the Form W-2 must be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/872-change-process-retirement-plan-checkbox-form-w-2Contract Participation of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises and Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises
… involving federal money, including the current New NY Bridge project (the Tappan Zee Bridge replacement), the … at best, about 18 percent, excluding its work on the New NY Bridge project, which is not subject to MWBE requirements. … The Authority did set its federal DBE goal for the New NY Bridge in line with the regional goal set by NYSDOT and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/30/contract-participation-disadvantaged-business-enterprises-and-minority-and-women-owned