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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1881
… are affected. Background The OT limit for Tier 6 began in State fiscal year 2012-13 at $15,000. The limit increases … Consumer Price Index on December 31 of the previous year. In 2018, the maximum amount of OT that can be included in the final average salary of a Tier 6 member was changed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1881-2021-tier-6-ot-limit-and-plan-year-changes-nyc-retirement-systemsTown of Columbus – Budget Development Practices (2012M-225)
… highway funds to determine if the budgets were reasonable for the period January 1, 2011, to August 1, 2012. Background … members, governs the Town. The Town’s annual budget for the 2012 fiscal year is $770,000. Key Findings The Board … revenues in fiscal year 2012, its adopted budget for 2013 is more closely based on realistic revenue and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/08/town-columbus-budget-development-practices-2012m-225Jefferson County Industrial Development Agency (JCIDA) – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-70)
… or complete adequate cost-benefit analyses (CBAs) for proposed projects before approving them. Charge some … schedule. Assess annually reported capital investment and salary information for reliability or compare it to estimates in project …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2020/10/02/jefferson-county-industrial-development-agency-jcidaState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… School District – Transportation State Aid and Debt for Bus Purchases (St. Lawrence County The district did not apply for all transportation state aid for seven new bus acquisitions resulting in a potential …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Town of Crown Point - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2018M-263)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town Clerk/Tax Collector (Clerk) properly accounted for fees (including … the Supervisor on February 14, 2017. Deposit real property tax collections within the required timeframe. For example, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/07/19/town-crown-point-town-clerktax-collector-2018m-263State Agencies Bulletin No. 283
… Purpose To explain the procedure for the annual review of employees with Earned Income Credit … eligible to receive advance Earned Income Credit payments for 2002. Background Internal Revenue Regulations require employees eligible for advance payment of Earned Income Credit to file a new W-5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/283-advance-payment-earned-income-creditGreene Central School District – Unused Leave Payments and Leave Accruals (2022M-158)
… ensured leave accruals were accurate and payments for unused leave and separation payments were authorized and … not ensure that leave accruals were accurate or payments for unused leave and separation payments were authorized and … in 251 employees’ leave balances being credited either for 132 days over what they were entitled to or 2,712 days …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/24/greene-central-school-district-unused-leave-payments-and-leave-accrualsLaFargeville Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-192)
… Recommendations Implement procedures to properly account for physical IT assets throughout the District. Establish … and regularly review and update network user accounts for necessity and appropriateness. Develop and adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/18/lafargeville-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-192Niagara Falls Water Board – Financial Management (2015M-141)
… agreements and New York State Public Authorities Law for the period January 1, 2013 through April 30, 2015. … systems and facilities. The Water Board’s operating budget for 2015 totaled approximately $29.8 million and included appropriations for the Water Board and the Water Authority. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/03/18/niagara-falls-water-board-financial-management-2015m-141Upper Mohawk Valley Memorial Auditorium Authority – Procurement (2015M-304)
… audit was to assess the Authority’s purchasing procedures for the period January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. … during our audit period did not provide adequate guidance for purchases when competitive bidding was not required. Key … Ensure that complete and accurate minutes are kept for all Board proceedings; accept and approve only those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/03/04/upper-mohawk-valley-memorial-auditorium-authority-procurement-2015m-304Wyandanch Union Free School District - Budget Review (B22-7-1)
… is authorized to issue the deficit obligations, and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit obligations are outstanding, their proposed budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings We found … provide an independent evaluation of the proposed budget for 202223 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/01/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b22-7-1Hudson Housing Authority – Board Oversight (2016M-302)
… Board’s oversight of the Authority’s financial operations for the period July 1, 2014 through May 18, 2016. Background … of Hudson in Columbia County and provides low-rent housing for qualified individuals. The Authority is governed by a … two commissioners elected by tenants. The operating budget for the low-income housing program for the 2015-16 fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/10/28/hudson-housing-authority-board-oversight-2016m-302Clifton Park Water Authority – Water Charges (2015M-247)
… the Authority’s internal controls over water charges for the period January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. … maintain public water supply and distribution facilities for the benefit of the residents of the Towns of Clifton Park … by the Clifton Park Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 totaled approximately $5.9 million. Key Findings No …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/01/22/clifton-park-water-authority-water-charges-2015m-247Island Trees Union Free School District - School District Website (S9-19-34)
… certain financial information was not posted, resulting in a lack of transparency. Information that was posted was limited in comprehensiveness. This prevents taxpayers and other … budget, a comprehensive appended property tax report card in its entirety and all external audits. Should enhance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/island-trees-union-free-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-34Beacon City School District - School District Website (S9-19-27)
… certain financial information was not posted, resulting in a lack of transparency. Information that was posted was limited in comprehensiveness. This prevents taxpayers and other … detail, audit reports and corrective action plans (CAPs) in an easily accessible location. Comprehensive appended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/beacon-city-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-27Mount Morris Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-328)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2012 through September 3, 2014. … with approximately 525 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year total approximately $13.9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/06/12/mount-morris-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-328Corinth Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-68)
… our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2012 through February 28, 2015. … 1,200 students. General fund budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year are $20.7 million. Key Findings … did not prepare periodic year-end revenue projections for the Board. Key Recommendations Adopt general fund budgets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/06/05/corinth-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-68Carthage Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-138)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. … with approximately 3,600 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year totaled approximately $55 … Develop and adopt budgets that include realistic estimates for appropriations and unexpended surplus funds. Develop a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/01/carthage-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-138Town of Hoosick – Departmental Cash Collections and Sales Tax Allocation (2016M-428)
… and skating rink and the allocation of sales tax revenue for the period January 1, 2015 through August 31, 2016. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $2.9 million. Key Findings Adequate records were not maintained for collections at the Town's skating rink and for admissions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-hoosick-departmental-cash-collections-and-sales-tax-allocation-2016m-428State Agencies Bulletin No. 344
… Purpose To explain the procedure for the annual review of employees with Earned Income Credit … eligible to receive advance Earned Income Credit payments for 2003. Background Internal Revenue Regulations require employees eligible for advance payment of Earned Income Credit to file a new W-5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/344-advance-payment-earned-income-credit