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DiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains Below One Percent in 2017
… towns, fire districts, 44 cities and 10 villages. "In what is becoming the norm, New York’s local governments … cap, which first applied to local governments beginning in 2012, limits tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate … the tax cap. The 2017 fiscal year is the fourth year in a row that local governments have had their levy growth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-below-one-percent-2017Police Property Room Inventory (2014-MS-4)
… The eight law enforcement agencies that use a computerized tracking system did not appropriately grant user rights to … activity in the property room. Improve the inventory tracking and disposal process by clearly documenting property movement. Assign access to computerized property tracking systems based on job duties and responsibilities. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/02/17/police-property-room-inventory-2014-ms-4LaFayette Central School District – Reserves (2013M-387)
… LaFayette Central School District Reserves 2013M387 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/07/lafayette-central-school-district-reserves-2013m-387Homer Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-306)
… as a financing sources, the District did not actually use the surplus funds or all of the budgeted reserve fund … because District expenditures were significantly less than what had been estimated for those years. Two of the … When considering the total operating surpluses and planned use of fund balance over the last 5 fiscal years, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/07/homer-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-306Hempstead Union Free School District – Management of District Resources (2014M-253)
… 2013. Background The Hempstead Union Free School District is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County. The District, which is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/29/hempstead-union-free-school-district-management-district-resources-2014mTown of Barrington – Financial Management (2017M-103)
… long-term priorities. The Board hired an accounting firm to perform bookkeeping and payroll duties without a … who received or disbursed money. Because the accounting firm kept the records off site, the Town’s financial records … public inspection during reasonable times as required by law. Key Recommendations Use excess fund balance as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/20/town-barrington-financial-management-2017m-103Westchester County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-3)
… have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2022 through … have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1 2022 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2024/08/23/westchester-county-court-and-trust-funds-2024-ct-3State Agencies Bulletin No. 1146
… Department of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation in the following bargaining units who meet the eligibility … Pay Period 26L Eligibility Criteria Full-time employees in Bargaining Units 02, 03, 04 or 05 who routinely work on … parkway systems at least 1/3 of the time actually worked in the previous calendar year are eligible to receive the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1146-2012-special-assignment-duty-pay-sad-earned-calendar-year-2011-certainState Agencies Bulletin No. 875
… Report The following Control-D report will run the Thursday morning after the payment has been processed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/875-2009-blind-veterans-annuity-increaseState Agencies Bulletin No. 434
To provide information regarding new Earnings Codes used by OSC in time entry for employees who are due a tax refund
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/434-new-earnings-codes-tax-refunds-processed-through-payservCanisteo-Greenwood Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-362)
… The Canisteo-Greenwood Central School District is located in the Town of Andover in Allegany County and the Towns of Bath, Canisteo, Greenwood, Hartsville, Hornellsville, Howard, Jasper, Troupsburg and West Union in Steuben County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/canisteo-greenwood-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-362Laurens Central School District – Budgeting and Reserves (2013M-135)
… 7, 2013. Background The Laurens School District is located in Otsego County. The District is governed by the Board of … the use of surplus fund balance to finance operations in an effort to avoid raising unnecessary real property … taxes. However, although fund balance was included in the budgets, the District has not actually used fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/20/laurens-central-school-district-budgeting-and-reserves-2013m-135King Center Charter School – Purchasing (2013M-215)
… provide appropriate guidance as to when written or verbal price quotes should be obtained and when items must be … often did not properly document verbal or written price quotations when making purchase decisions. For example, … have adequate documentation to demonstrate that the lowest price was obtained. We reviewed 12 disbursements associated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/10/25/king-center-charter-school-purchasing-2013m-215Hyde Park Central School District – Financial Management Practices (2012M-172)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial management practices for the period July 1, 2010, through March 26, 2012. We extended our scope to 2007-08 to analyze budgeting practices, fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/01/25/hyde-park-central-school-district-financial-management-practices-2012mState Agencies Bulletin No. 1345
… Purpose To notify agencies of the 2014 processing schedule for AC-230s (Report of Check Returned for Refund or … submit AC-230s to OSC in accordance with the processing schedule outlined in this bulletin. Processing Dates … To notify agencies of the 2014 processing schedule for AC230s Report of Check Returned for Refund or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1345-schedule-submitting-2014-returned-checksComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… BOCES , Marion Central School District and the Valley Stream Central High School District . “In an era of limited … level requirements necessary for reimbursement. Valley Stream Central High School District – Payroll (Nassau County) … BOCES Marion Central School District and the Valley Stream Central High School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1089
… Officers and Police Benevolent Association Inc., the guaranteed yearly minimum for pre-shift briefing was increased from $1,248 to $2,080 (biweekly guaranteed minimum was increased from $48 to $80) effective … Unit 01. The new code uses the pre-shift briefing guaranteed biweekly minimum of $80 to calculate the lump sum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1089-new-vacation-lump-sum-payment-earnings-code-employees-bargaining-unitLewis County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-1)
… appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2021 through January 24, 2024. Background Pursuant to a court order, certain assets may be provided to the court and then delivered to the County Treasurer (Treasurer) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/03/22/lewis-county-court-and-trust-funds-2024-ct-1IX.12.P Annual Schedule of Expenditures of Federal and Non-Cash Awards – IX. Federal Grants
… is used by the State’s auditor/consultant engaged to determine which Federal programs will be subject to CMIA (Cash Management Improvement Act), to calculate the CMIA interest liabilities, and to review the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12p-annual-schedule-expenditures-federal-and-non-cash-awardsIV.5.B Bond and Debt Proceeds – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… proceeds includes the proceeds of general obligation bonds and short-term notes issued in the form of commercial paper or Bond Anticipation Notes (BANs). Click … than outstanding ones. The proceeds are then invested, and when the older bonds become callable they are paid off …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv5b-bond-and-debt-proceeds