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Bemus Point Central School District – Reserve Funds (2014M-281)
… The Bemus Point Central School District is located in the Towns of Ellery, Ellicott and Gerry in Chautauqua County. The District, which is governed by an … restricted reserve fund amount should be included in the District’s unrestricted fund balance, which would then …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/05/bemus-point-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2014m-281Mechanicville Housing Authority – Tenant Rents (2015M-246)
… which was established in 1951 according to State Public Housing Law, is governed by a seven-member Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/01/15/mechanicville-housing-authority-tenant-rents-2015m-246Village of Suffern – Financial Condition (2013M-273)
… by an elected five-member Board of Trustees, is located in Rockland County and has approximately 11,000 residents. … for preparing, adopting or amending budgets, resulting in unrealistic budgets that caused large deficits in unexpended surplus funds in recent years. The Board has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/05/16/village-suffern-financial-condition-2013m-273Town of Deerpark – Budget Review (B6-13-18)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Town’s preliminary budget for the 2014 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town of Deerpark, located in Orange County, issued debt totaling $868,000 to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Town’s general and highway funds as of December 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/01/town-deerpark-budget-review-b6-13-18Gold Coast Public Library District – Claims Audit (2014M-237)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether all claims were audited … Public Library District is located in the Towns of Oyster Bay and North Hempstead in Nassau County. The District was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/10/08/gold-coast-public-library-district-claims-audit-2014m-237Charter School for Applied Technologies - Student Enrollment and Billing (2019M-60)
… of residency was not on file for 34 of the 60 students in our audit sample (57 percent). The School billed tuition … documentation annually, or whenever there is a change in residency, in a timely manner and develop and implement escalation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/06/14/charter-school-applied-technologies-student-enrollment-and-billing-2019mNiagara Wheatfield Central School District - Niagara Power Coalition and Native American Revenues (2019M-227)
… Power Coalition revenues; $4.2 million was maintained in the debt service fund although the funds had not been … pay debt. District officials improperly restricted funds in a debt reserve. District officials maintained a capital … Account for Niagara Power Coalition revenues in a special revenue fund. Investigate the source of funds in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/21/niagara-wheatfield-central-school-district-niagara-power-coalition-andNiagara County – Court and Trust Funds (2015M-228)
… are responsible for safeguarding court and trust funds in their care. Pursuant to a court order, certain assets may … such as surplus moneys from foreclosures. Also, in certain circumstances, funds from estates are entrusted to … Key Finding We identified funds that improperly remained in the Treasurer’s custody that should have been turned over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/11/13/niagara-county-court-and-trust-funds-2015m-228Accounts Payable Advisory No. 67
… financial, and social effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. In situations where circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic cause agencies to experience a delay in processing vouchers, agencies may account for the delay by adjusting the MIR date in the Statewide Financial System using the MIR Adjustment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/67-prompt-payment-interestUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-214
… not processed automatically. Affected Employees Employees in the following bargaining units who meet the eligibility … Chapter Laws provide for payment of longevity bonuses and in conjunction with Section 37 of the Judiciary Law provide … increments (longevity increments) for eligible employees in the UCS. Chapter 276 of the Laws of 2008 - implemented the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-214-april-2015-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-incrementsDiNapoli: Technology Changing How Local Governments Serve Residents
… “Smart Solutions Across the State: Advanced Technology in Local Governments,” at a press conference in the City of Schenectady with Mayor Gary R. McCarthy, … provide greater internet access. The initiatives underway in Schenectady are a model for others to follow, and I …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-technology-changing-how-local-governments-serve-residentsOpinion 95-12
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those … term "bank" as used in General Municipal Law, §§10 and 11 does not include State or federally chartered savings banks. … term "bank," as used in sections 10 and 11, is defined to mean a "bank as defined by the banking law or a national …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-12Opinion 94-7
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. AMBULANCE SERVICES -- Fees (imposition of … department and may not supersede the prohibition contained in General Municipal Law, §209-b(4) pursuant to its home rule … A squad generally may render emergency ambulance service in cases of fires, accidents, calamities or other emergencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-7State Agencies Bulletin No. 1997
… establishing a temporary overtime rate for employees in certain titles represented by C82 working at a DOH facility. Affected Employees Employees in certain Security Supervisors Unit (SSPU BU91) titles who … 2.5 times the employee’s regular rate of pay for employees in certain titles. The new overtime rate applies to all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1997-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainState Agencies Bulletin No. 1996
… establishing a temporary overtime rate for employees in certain titles represented by NYSCOPBA working at a DOH facility. Affected Employees Employees in certain Security Services Unit (BU21) titles who work at … 2.5 times the employee’s regular rate of pay for employees in certain titles. The new overtime rate shall apply to all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1996-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… to job performance, sales tax exemptions and payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) information for current and active … and failed to monitor budgetary results during the year. In addition, the board allowed excessive levels of surplus … funds were $134,448, or 89% of actual expenditures. In addition, the highway fund’s surplus funds were $386,162, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1281
… Purpose To provide instructions for processing payroll deductions for the SEFA Campaign for the 2014 calendar year. Affected Employees All Employees … To provide instructions for processing payroll deductions for the SEFA Campaign for the 2014 calendar year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1281-2014-sefa-state-employees-federated-appeal-campaignState Agencies Bulletin No. 1426
… of AC-230 processing, agencies must submit AC-230s to OSC in accordance with the processing schedule outlined in this bulletin. Agencies should always forward payroll … to or exceed the amount to be returned. Agencies must e-mail the Payroll Deduction mailbox to obtain prior approval …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1426-schedule-submitting-2015-year-end-returned-checksComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… to finance operations, the continued reduction of sales tax revenues, establishing reserve funds, or purchasing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… and the Western New York Maritime Charter School . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … to ensure that leave time earned and used is accurate and in accordance with collective bargaining agreements and … were reasonable and that fund balance was maintained in accordance with statutory requirements. Also, the district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits