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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… with discharge limitations. IWS personnel do not measure or verify the amount of liquid and/or slush waste trucked in for treatment and disposal; … dollar limits for individual purchases, set daily limits or block certain types of vendors as required by the policy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Opinion 2005-9
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … EDUCATION LAW §§1901, 1914, 2102-a: A board member of a central high school district who is also an elected … Whether a board member of a central high school district who is also an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-9About the Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… When does the governing board adopt a Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution for Elected and Appointed … When does the governing board adopt a Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution for Elected and Appointed … and appointed officials paid on a per diem basis often work an inconsistent number of days from pay period to pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/about-standard-work-day-and-reporting-resolutionState Agencies Bulletin No. 871
… Purpose To explain the extension of Military and Training Leave Benefits and Stipends and OSC’s process for … below: For employees who utilized Leave at Reduced Pay or Training Leave at Reduced Pay prior to calendar year 2009, … shall be calculated as follows: 2008 Those employees on Training Leave at Reduced Pay or Leave at Reduced Pay on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/871-extension-military-and-training-leave-benefits-and-stipendsReporting Workers' Compensation Benefits – Legacy Reporting
… can be paid to your employees in three different ways. How your employees are paid those benefits determines how you report their salary and service to us: All payments … for up to one year for each incident. Tiers 2 through 6 — Do not report salary or days worked. Part salary paid by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/reporting-workers-compensation-benefitsDownsville Central School District – Fund Balance (2016M-79)
… of our audit was to examine the District’s general fund balance for the period July 1, 2014 through January 12, 2016. … approximately $9.9 million. Key Findings Unrestricted fund balance has exceeded the 4 percent legal limit over the past … Ensure that the District’s unrestricted fund balance is in compliance with statutory limits and use the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/downsville-central-school-district-fund-balance-2016m-79Town of Cobleskill – Budgeting (2023M-138)
… budgets. Budgeted appropriations were overestimated in the town-wide (TW) general and highway funds, and estimated revenues were underestimated in the town-outside-village (TOV) highway fund resulting in operating surpluses totaling $677,000: Actual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/01/town-cobleskill-budgeting-2023m-138Town of Clarendon – Justice Court Operations (2013M-362)
… of our audit was to review the processes and procedures for the Court’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2012 to November 13, 2013. … in 2010. Court revenues have subsequently increased and for the 2012 fiscal year the Town reported $18,700 in … of our audit was to review the processes and procedures for the Courts financial operations for the period January 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/03/07/town-clarendon-justice-court-operations-2013m-362Opinion 94-26
… assessments in section 980-k is computed with reference to general town taxes within the district. You ask whether a … of the maximum amount of the district charge pursuant to General Municipal Law, §980-k is made by reference to the … a local law, subject to permissive referendum, to provide for the provisions of article 19-A to be applicable to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-26Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… deficient in revising its rates in a timely manner, as well as in billing and collecting millions of dollars in … and four have not been implemented. New York State Health Insurance Program, Selected Payments for Special Items for … State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health coverage to active and retired state, participating local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsRetirement System Membership – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… membership in the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) is mandatory. Employers are responsible for enrolling new employees into PFRS when their employment begins. Special Plan Coverage Your … Special 20 and 25Year Plan information for PFRS Tier 2 3 Article 11 5 and 6 members under Sections 384 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/retirement-system-membershipHolocaust Survivors
… works in conjunction with the HCPO to ensure a thorough search of all available records. For Funds Held by Swiss Bank … write to this Office and our staff will conduct a thorough search of our records. Write to: Office of Unclaimed Funds … much information as you have available to assist us in our search. The Comptroller invites you to learn more about New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/holocaust-survivorsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… practices and ensure proper policies and procedures are in place to protect taxpayer dollars from waste, fraud and … school districts annually spend approximately $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background … or related to the cost of providing these services. In addition, district officials did not seek competition for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… with service providers. Honeoye Central School District – Payroll (Ontario County) District officials did not adequately segregate payroll duties or establish sufficient compensating controls. The payroll clerk performed all steps in the payroll process, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Village of Islandia – Procurement (2021M-203)
… $161,278 from a Trustee’s incorporated gas station and auto repair business, which was a prohibited interest. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/05/06/village-islandia-procurement-2021m-203Shelter Island Union Free School District - Fund Balance (2020M-23)
… time. The unemployment insurance reserve was overfunded and the employee benefit accrued liability reserve was not … surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit and District policy. Adopt budgets that include reasonable … fund operations. Review the unemployment insurance reserve and determine whether the balance is necessary and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/24/shelter-island-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-2020m-23Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2024M-76)
… corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/cheektowaga-sloan-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2024m-76Housing Trust Fund Corporation – Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Various Section 8 Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program (Follow-Up)
… from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to administer the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher … is executed through an Annual Contributions Contract with HUD, which authorizes a certain number of housing vouchers … issue a voucher and the funds available for each voucher. HUD monitors HCV performance by determining the percentage of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/04/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-over-and-maximization-federal-fundingLansing Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-256)
… Background The Lansing Central School District is located in the Towns of Dryden, Groton and Lansing in Tompkins County. The District, which operates three … schools with approximately 1,200 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/15/lansing-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-256Liberty Central School District – Financial Operations (2016M-25)
… Background The Liberty Central School District is located in the Towns of Bethel, Fallsburg, Liberty, Neversink, Rockland and Thompson in Sullivan County. The District, which operates two schools with approximately 1.625 students, is governed by a nine-member Board of Education. General fund budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/01/liberty-central-school-district-financial-operations-2016m-25