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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… limit. The proposed budget also includes a 4 percent water rate increase. However, at the time of the review, the city council had not authorized the rate increase. Based on the city's historical overtime cost … and reports, as required. Town of Springfield – Credit Card Purchases (Otsego County) The town board did not ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Lump Sum Payments – Enhanced Reporting
… The following types of payments may be made as a lump sum: Buy back Settlement agreement* Holiday Maintenance (clothing, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/lump-sum-paymentsNotification of Employee’s Retirement and Required Employer Actions – When Employees Retire
… must submit separate Accrued Payments and Leave Credits pages, and if needed, separate Salary Explanation pages or separate payroll records, for the employment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/when-employees-retire/notification-employees-retirement-and-required-employer-actionsReview of Credit Card Expenses at Finger Lakes DDSO
… Lakes Developmental Disabilities Service Office (DDSO) to Finger Lakes Home Supply from December 18, 2012 through June 4, 2014. The objective of our examination was to determine whether Finger Lakes DDSO adhered to State purchasing laws, rules and regulations, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/12/review-credit-card-expenses-finger-lakes-ddsoWilliamsville Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-274)
Williamsville Central School District Financial Management 2016M274
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/02/williamsville-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-274Town of Hurley – Transfer Station Collections (2024M-132)
… were adequately supported, recorded and remitted in a timely manner. Key Findings We determined that transfer station collections were remitted in a timely manner. However, they were not adequately … of Hurley (Town) collecting approximately $51,800 less in fees than it should have for the collected waste. Over a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/11/town-hurley-transfer-station-collections-2024m-132Buffalo City School District – Special Education and Grant Administration (2017M-73)
… rates. The District was not rebilling school districts of residence when NYSED released updated NRT rates. The District … Cost Aid. Key Recommendations Bill school districts of residence for nonresident students attending District schools … be used as the billing method. Rebill school districts of residence using reconciled NRT rates when they become …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/30/buffalo-city-school-district-special-education-and-grant-administrationBelfast Central School District – Procurement (2016M-317)
… The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s procurement procedures for the period July 1, 2014 through … million. Key Findings Although the Board has adopted a procurement policy that requires competition for purchases … totaling $3,000. Key Recommendations Review and revise its procurement policy to clearly require the procurement of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/16/belfast-central-school-district-procurement-2016m-317Liberty Central School District – Budget Review (B4-14-6)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … the accumulated deficit in the District’s general and food service funds as of June 30, 2002. Local Finance Law … for the food service fund. Develop a long-term plan to reduce the need for general fund subsidies to fund the food …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/11/liberty-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-14-6Village of Walton – Bio-Digester Capital Plan (2016M-378)
… to incur substantial costs. Village officials received an offer letter from New York State Empire State Development for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/07/village-walton-bio-digester-capital-plan-2016m-378Genesee Valley Central School District – Reserve Accounts and Extra-Classroom Activities (2014M-56)
Genesee Valley Central School District Reserve Accounts and ExtraClassroom Activities 2014M56
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/27/genesee-valley-central-school-district-reserve-accounts-and-extraVillage of Suffern – Budget Review (B8-15-13)
… are no other sources available to reduce the property tax levy, such as fund balance. For 2013-14, there were … the fund’s deficit. The adopted budget increased sewer rates by 5 percent to generate future operating surpluses. … a local law which allows the Village to override the tax levy limitation. Key Recommendations Amend the proposed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/22/village-suffern-budget-review-b8-15-13Town of Halfmoon – Financial Condition of the General and Highway Funds (2013M-55)
… evaluate the Town’s financial condition of the general and highway funds for the period January 1, 2011, to September … the 2012 fiscal year was $7.3 million; the budget for the highway fund was about $3 million. Key Findings The Board did … unreserved fund balance of approximately $748,000, and the highway fund had a deficit unreserved fund balance of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/06/town-halfmoon-financial-condition-general-and-highway-funds-2013m-55Altona Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Financial Operations (2016M-201)
… were disbursed. The President and Fire Chief periodically signed a series of blank checks for the Treasurer to use for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/09/30/altona-volunteer-fire-company-inc-financial-operations-2016mSUNY Bulletin No. SU-177
… on the portion of employer paid Social Security taxes for qualified employees during employment between 3/19/10 and … 12/31/10. (Please refer to Payroll Bulletin Number SU-174 for additional information) The HIRE Act expires on 12/31/10; therefore, the Social Security tax for employers resumes effective 1/1/2011 and employee records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-177-expiration-hire-actCUNY Bulletin No. CU-421
… Paid Leave, or Leave employees who had a FICA status of “ER FICA Exmpt”. The effective date of the change will be … Agencies will no longer have the FICA status option of “ER FICA Exmpt” available in PayServ, as the code will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-421-expiration-hire-actVI.I Overview – VI. Budgets
… The Budget Control chapter provides an overview of Commitment … to spend for specific purposes, become law, the State Comptroller will establish appropriation control records based on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vii-overviewDiNapoli: Albany Challenged by Budgetary, Demographic Factors
… tax option, which establishes separate tax rates for residential and non-residential property. In 2013, the city’s tax rate for residential property was 25 percent lower than for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-albany-challenged-budgetary-demographic-factorsVendRep System Contract Search
… Detail" in the upper right corner. Back to top Change My Password Click "My Apps" in the upper right corner of any … and then select "User Profile" Click "Edit" button within Password section Enter Current Password Enter New Password Re-type New Password Click …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/vendrep-system-contract-searchOpinion 96-19
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (joint purchase with town … real property and construction of building for use as town hall and fire station) MUNICIPAL COOPERATION -- Capital Improvements … Whether a town and a fire district located within the town may jointly purchase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-19