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DiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Down 7.1 Percent in November
… need for significant aid from the federal government as COVID-19 infection rates increase and more restrictions curb economic activity. Federal aid will keep … the vaccine.” Regionally, November sales tax collections were down across the board, ranging from a decline of 3.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-down-71-percent-november20-Year Benefit (Section 384-d) – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Service as a firefighter or police officer under the 20-year plan; Service as a member or officer of the New York … receive a pension benefit of 2.5 percent of your FAE per year of creditable service, plus 1.66 percent of your FAE per year of service in other allowable government titles. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/20-year-benefit-section-384-dReal Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2017-MR-4)
… whether town assessors were properly administering select real property tax exemptions for the period January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016. Background All real property in New York is subject to taxation unless specific legal provisions grant it exempt status. Real property tax exemptions are granted on the basis of many …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/04/13/real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2017-mr-4Metro Therapy, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… community centers. Pursuant to State Education Law, special education providers (including Metro Therapy) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/29/metro-therapy-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualTheraCare Preschool Services, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… the provider's reported expenses must comply with Manual guidelines. For the three fiscal years ended June … $474,080 in employee bonus payments that were not in compliance with Manual guidelines; $76,766 in unnecessary and … Education Department: Bilingual SEIT & Preschool, Inc. - Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2011-S-13) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/02/theracare-preschool-services-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOversight of Construction Management Contracts (Follow-Up)
… historic site system to conserve, protect, and enhance the natural, ecological, historic, cultural, and recreational …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/oversight-construction-management-contracts-followMaintenance and Tuition Payments to the Lake Grove School and Mountain Lake Children's Residence
… State Education Department and the Office of Children and Family Services were adequately supported and allowable under … Education Department (SED) and the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS). SED and OCFS use the financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/maintenance-and-tuition-payments-lake-grove-school-and-mountain-lake-childrens-residenceMonitoring of Select Programs (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Monitoring of Select Programs (Report 2020-S-47 ). About the Program The New York … consumer-oriented, and cost-effective policies and programs. NYSOFA’s overall goal is to improve access to, and … avoid higher levels of care and/or publicly financed care. Programs are administered at the county level through a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/12/monitoring-select-programs-followDiNapoli: Binghamton Woman Sentenced for Stealing Deceased Father-In-Law's Pension Payments
… Joy LaBarr, a 58-year-old Binghamton woman, was sentenced to pay full restitution of $32,000 and serve five years’ … “Ms. LaBarr’s conviction should serve as a warning to those who try to defraud the New York State Pension system,” DiNapoli said. … that Joy LaBarr a 58yearold Binghamton woman was sentenced to pay full restitution of $32000 and serve five years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-binghamton-woman-sentenced-stealing-deceased-father-laws-pension-paymentsVillage of Nelliston – Department of Public Works Payroll (2015M-104)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Village’s Department of Public Works (DPW) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/08/21/village-nelliston-department-public-works-payroll-2015m-104Greece Central School District – Retiree Health Insurance (2016M-54)
… records and procedures for providing retiree health insurance benefits for the period July 1, 2014 through July … written policies or procedures to monitor retiree health insurance eligibility. Health insurance invoices did not contain supporting enrollee … Greece Central School District Retiree Health Insurance 2016M54 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/greece-central-school-district-retiree-health-insurance-2016m-54Town of Genesee – Disbursements (2016M-433)
… The Town of Genesee is located in Allegany County and has a population of approximately 1,700. The Town is governed by … the Supervisor's duties of disbursing funds through wire transfers and electronic payments. The Board did not … accountant prepared and provided the Board with monthly bank reconciliations. Key Recommendations Enter into a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-genesee-disbursements-2016m-433Town of Maine – Justice Court Operations (2016M-358)
… Key Findings The Justice did not refer all eligible traffic tickets to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/22/town-maine-justice-court-operations-2016m-358Village of Sherman – Treasurer’s Cash Receipts (2019M-39)
… and did not annually audit the former Treasurer’s records and reports. Key Recommendations Take appropriate … oversight and annually audit the Treasurer’s reports and records. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/04/22/village-sherman-treasurers-cash-receipts-2019m-39Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District – Network Access (2021M-35)
… Maintain hardware or software inventory records. In addition, sensitive information technology (IT) control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/25/phelps-clifton-springs-central-school-district-network-access-2021m-35Town of Wright – Financial Operations (2014M-277)
… not perform an annual audit of the Supervisor’s books and records. Key Recommendations Adopt realistic budgets based on … Perform an annual audit of the Supervisor’s books and records. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/04/10/town-wright-financial-operations-2014m-277Town of Berlin – Internal Controls Over Water District No. 2 Operations (2015M-51)
… compensating controls to mitigate the risks associated with the lack of segregation of duties, including oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-berlin-internal-controls-over-water-district-no-2-operations-2015m-51City of Hudson - Payroll and Accrued Leave (2020-14)
… controls. The Council did not adopt policies that address how compensatory (comp) time will be authorized, earned and used. City officials did not have a process to verify accrual balances prior to approving the use of … process. Adopt policies and procedures that address how comp time will be earned and used. Develop a process to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/03/13/city-hudson-payroll-and-accrued-leave-2020-14Town of Niskayuna – Water Operations (2013M-328)
… $3.9 million. Key Findings Town officials provided little oversight of the Receiver of Taxes and Assessments’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/23/town-niskayuna-water-operations-2013m-328Town of Kiantone – Town Clerk (2014M-273)
… of our audit was to review the processes and procedures over Town Clerk operations for the period January 1, 2013 … of our audit was to review the processes and procedures over Town Clerk operations for the period January 1 2013 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/20/town-kiantone-town-clerk-2014m-273