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Residential Real Estate in NYC: Rising Tax Bills During COVID Fuel Disparities
New York City’s residential real estate market has proven resilient to the COVID-19 pandemic recession, with family homes seeing significant growth in value as people sought larger spaces amid limited supply.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/residential-real-estate-in-nyc.pdfNYC Schools Underreporting Bullying and Harassment
… by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found the NYC Department of Education (DoE) was not doing enough to … ways providing a safe, supportive learning environment is still a work in progress,” DiNapoli said. “Even before … 160,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/nyc-schools-underreporting-bullying-and-harassmentLaurens Central School District – Budgeting and Reserves (2013M-135)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s budgeting practices and reserves for the period July 1, … adopted budgets that included the use of surplus fund balance to finance operations in an effort to avoid raising …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/20/laurens-central-school-district-budgeting-and-reserves-2013m-135Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … annual update document with the State Comptroller’s Office for 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013. Village of Clinton – Financial … weaknesses identified in the certified public accountant’s report. Also, controls over information technology are not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Cayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District – Financial Condition (2020M-91)
… (District) officials effectively managed the District’s financial condition. Key Findings District officials did … approximately $1 million during our audit period because of the Board’s hindered ability to recognize revenue … and expenditures. The adopted budgets were not maintained in the financial accounting software. No budget-to-actual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/11/25/cayuga-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-financial-condition-2020m-91State Agencies Bulletin No. 180
… Active employees (incumbents and employees on paid leave of absence) in multi-filled salaried positions when the combined full-time equivalent (FTE) on their Job Data panels exceeds 100%. Effective Date Immediately OSC Actions For each pay period, OSC will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/180-overfilled-salaried-positionsGardiner Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (2013M-265)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s controls over its Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) … 29, 2013. Background The Gardiner Fire District is located in the Town of Gardiner in Ulster County. The District is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/07/gardiner-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2013m-265Port Jervis City School District – Financial Condition (2016M-319)
… Adopt budgets that represent the District’s actual needs and discontinue the practice of appropriating fund balance … identify a clear intent or plan regarding the purpose, use and replenishment of funds, when appropriate. … Port Jervis …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/18/port-jervis-city-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-319State Agencies Bulletin No. 889
… potentially eligible employees for the Merit Step payment and to provide instructions for submitting transactions for … Merit Step eligible employees in Bargaining Units 05 and 67 with a Pay Basis Code of ANN Effective Date(s) Payment … effective 3/26/09 (Institution) or 4/2/09 (Administration) and may be submitted beginning in Pay Period 2L Background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/889-april-2009-public-employees-federation-pef-and-rent-regulation-servicesWaterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District - Financial Management (2017M-243)
… The Board overestimated appropriations by an average of nearly $2.8 million annually from 2014-15 through 2016-17, which resulted in appropriated fund balance not being used. The 2015-16 unrestricted fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/15/waterford-halfmoon-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2017mState Agencies Bulletin No. 800
… 05 and 67 with a Pay Basis Code of ANN Effective Date(s) Payment is effective 3/27/08 (Institution) or 4/3/08 … the negotiated agreement between PEF and the State of New York for 2003-2007 and a GOER side letter dated January 10, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/800-april-2008-public-employees-federation-pef-merit-step-listings-andState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued. Department of Health (DOH): Oversight of … meals. In a follow-up, auditors determined DFTA officials have made some progress in addressing the issues identified … paid for out-of-network anesthesia services that should have been done by in-network anesthesia providers. In a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1098
… vehicles and/or chauffeurs. Effective Date(s) Immediately. Background Personal Use of Employer Provided … the valuation method chosen to ensure that the State of New York is in compliance with IRS regulations. The acceptable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1098-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-provided-vehicles-andDiNapoli Audit: State Oversight of Animal Shelters Found to Be Adequate, But Better Safeguards Needed Before Dogs Are Euthanized
… is generally doing well to ensure animal shelters across New York are providing safe conditions and proper care for seized … care to ensure dogs are not wrongly euthanized." DiNapoli’s office visited 48 of the 294 shelters outside of New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-audit-state-oversight-animal-shelters-found-be-adequate-better-safeguards-needed-dogs-areState Agencies Bulletin No. 1194
… vehicles and/or chauffeurs. Effective Date(s) Immediately. Background Personal use of employer provided … the valuation method chosen to ensure that the State of New York is in compliance with IRS regulations. The acceptable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1194-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-provided-vehicles-andJefferson Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-101)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the internal controls over the District’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2012, to … and separate from the Town of Jefferson and located in Schoharie County. The Board of Fire Commissioners consists …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/07/12/jefferson-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mState Agencies Bulletin No. 932
… vehicles and/or chauffeurs Effective Date(s) Immediately Background IRS Publication 15 (Circular E, … and approve the valuation method chosen to ensure that New York State is in compliance with IRS regulations. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/932-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-provided-vehicles-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 1018
… vehicles and/or chauffeurs Effective Date(s) Immediately Background IRS Publication 15 (Circular E, … and approve the valuation method chosen to ensure that New York State is in compliance with IRS regulations. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1018-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-provided-vehicles-andUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-222
… upon the return from leave. However, an employee who, as a result of disciplinary action, was on leave without pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-222-december-2015-unified-court-system-ucs-uniform-and-equipmentState Agencies Bulletin No. 1860
… affected. Background Per IRS Publication 15-B, Employer’s Tax Guide to Fringe Benefits, the first $5,250 of … by a nonqualified program are fully taxable. Most State of New York programs are qualified programs. Please see IRS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1860-educational-assistance-benefits