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DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up More Than 17% in November
… Statewide local sales tax collections grew by 17.5% in November compared to the same month in 2020, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced … the bulk of holiday spending is expected to be reflected in December collections, November collections may have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-more-17-novemberThe Norman Howard School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… costs totaling $11.3 million for the special education program we audited. Key Findings We disallowed $208,305 in … $67,295 for two employees who did not have the required professional certifications during portions of our audit … expenses complies with SED requirements and that professional employees have the certifications required for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/15/norman-howard-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualWyoming Central School District – Professional Services (2020M-152)
… District (District) officials used a competitive method to procure professional services and entered into written … District officials did not always use a competitive method to procure professional services or enter into written … Enter into written agreements establishing the services to be provided and the basis for compensation. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/12/wyoming-central-school-district-professional-services-2020m-152State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Impact of a Late State Budget
… are in the process of finalizing a new state budget. Many New Yorkers are hurting, and it is important that a … institutional payroll, which is scheduled for April 8. Many work in health care and correctional facilities, among … that work at institutions. There are about 100,000 people on the institution payroll cycle. About 39,000 would …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-impact-late-state-budgetSchool District Website Transparency (2021-MS-1)
… readily available information to make informed decisions. For the 13 districts we examined: Six did not transparently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/school-district-website-transparency-2021-ms-1Mitchell Lama Applicants Charged $200 for Virtually No Chance of Apartment in Their Lifetime
… their chances of getting an apartment, but also created a risk that application fees could be misused. “My office has … Upper East Side. They held six lotteries for applicants to get on waiting lists for apartments in 2013, 2016 and 2017, … getting apartments, while letting ineligible applicants get one. Additionally: Auditors could not find proof of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/mitchell-lama-applicants-charged-200-virtually-no-chance-apartment-their-lifetimeSelected Controls Over the Property Tax Assessment Process (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the ten … Administrative Code 11-207 requires taxable properties to be examined every three years and non-taxable properties … classes for property in New York City: Class 1 covers one- to three-unit residential properties; Class 2, residential …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/06/selected-controls-over-property-tax-assessment-process-followTown of Clifton – Financial Management (2014M-217)
… April 30, 2014. Background The Town of Clifton is located in St. Lawrence County and has approximately 750 residents. … the Town’s financial records were reliable and maintained in a timely manner. The Board did not complete a sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/17/town-clifton-financial-management-2014m-217Operational Training and Medical Assessments of Train Crews (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial report, Operational Training and Medical Assessments of Train Crews (Report 2016-S-26 ). About the Program The … Induction Training, where they learn how to operate trains in revenue and non-revenue road service in a yard or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/19/operational-training-and-medical-assessments-train-crews-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1796
… is to notify agencies of the 2020 maximum salary limit for members of ORP and VDC in Tier 6. Background In … Section 415 of the Internal Revenue code, which provides for dollar limitations on benefits and contributions under … (C), and 408 (k) (6) (D) (ii) will increase to $285,000 for the 2020 plan year, which is the calendar year for ORP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1796-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-and-voluntary-definedCourt Facilities Aid and Assistance Program
… District Offices within District 10) and the Deputy Chief Judge for New York City. OCA administers several programs for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/18/court-facilities-aid-and-assistance-programOversight of Obesity and Diabetes Prevention Programs (Follow-Up)
… ). Background Our initial audit report, issued on September 17, 2018, examined whether the Department of Health … Key Findings Department officials have made significant progress in correcting the problems we identified in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/10/oversight-obesity-and-diabetes-prevention-programs-followHeadstart of Rockland, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
To determine whether the costs reported by Head Start of Rockland Inc on its Consolidated Fiscal Report were properly calculated adequately documented and
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/headstart-rockland-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Agencies Bulletin No. 1810
… Legislature (04XXX) DMNA (01071 and 01072) Civil Service Test Monitors (08060) Unified Court System Proctors (05007, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1810-automatic-system-termination-employees-inactive-more-one-yearPurchasing and Procurement Practices
… Belmont Park, and Saratoga Race Course. Section 208 of the Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law requires … all contracts entered into by NYRA for the procurement of goods or services to be pursuant to a competitive bidding … occurred. Specifically: NYRA made a significant number of purchases without competitive bidding, instead using Bid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/16/purchasing-and-procurement-practicesState Police Bulletin No. SP-227
… April 2022 increase for employees whose status is Active or Paid Leave of Absence. For employees who are Inactive or on a Leave of Absence without Pay on the effective date of … will be inserted as of the effective date of the Return from Leave action using the Action/Reason code of PAY/CSL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-227-april-1-2022-2-salary-increase-state-police-employees-representedCity of Lackawanna – Network Management and Internal Controls (2021M-215)
… implemented information technology (IT) security controls to safeguard the network against unauthorized access or … City officials did not establish adequate controls to safeguard the network against unauthorized access or … IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Develop written policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/04/08/city-lackawanna-network-management-and-internal-controls-2021m-215Earnings – Enhanced Reporting
… Certain types of member earnings may or may not be pensionable and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/earningsReporting Formats – Enhanced Reporting
… Employers can submit their report as a file or manually in Retirement Online Report types include regular reports adjustments or updates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/reporting-formatsSelect Financial Management Practices at the Office of Transportation and Parking Operations
… Brook University’s (Stony Brook) Office of Transportation and Parking Operations (TPO) are appropriate and reasonable. Our audit scope covered the period from … Brook Universitys Stony Brook Office of Transportation and Parking Operations TPO are appropriate and reasonable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/03/select-financial-management-practices-office-transportation-and-parking-operations