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Opinion 97-8
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … A city is not required by general State statute to accept only vouchers which have been certified. You ask whether a city is required by State law to accept only vouchers which have been certified by the claimant. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-8City of Ogdensburg – Budget Review (B3-16-20)
… $1 million for general fund operating expenses and a tax rate increase of 10.55 percent, and another that did not … at approximately 97.5 percent of its constitutional tax limit. Prior to the completion of our review, the City … importantly, the amendments decreased the property tax levy by approximately $527,000, which is a 20.6 percent tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/12/07/city-ogdensburg-budget-review-b3-16-20State Agencies Bulletin No. 1065
… of eligible assignments, agencies may refer to the GOER side letters dated January 4, 2008 for CSEA employees and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1065-2011-special-assignment-duty-pay-sad-earned-calendar-year-2010-certainTown of Prattsville – Justice Court (2012M-243)
… 29, 2012. Background The Town of Prattsville is located in Greene County, and has a population of approximately 700. … audit period, the Justices collected approximately $9,500 in fines, fees and surcharges. Key Findings Justices Blain … prepare monthly accountabilities, deposit cash receipts in a timely manner, adequately segregate the court clerk’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/01/town-prattsville-justice-court-2012m-243XVI.3.I Budgetary Presentation – XVI. Financial Reporting
… which requires that a budgetary comparison be included in the financial statements for the general fund and major … special revenue funds. The budgetary report presented in the State's BFS reflects a comparison of the original and … plan to the GAAP basis financial statements is disclosed in the notes to required supplementary information. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3i-budgetary-presentationState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … payroll clerk, were overpaid by $20,595 in their final salary payouts. Employee leave accruals and usage were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsCrossroads Center for Children – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… The non-reimbursable costs included $11,111 for iPads, software, laptops, and various curriculum materials that were … clothing for staff. Key Recommendations To SED: Review the recommended disallowances resulting from our audit and make …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/13/crossroads-center-children-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualTuition Assistance Program – State Financial Aid Program at Barnard College
… Purpose To determine whether Barnard College complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Education’s Rules and Regulations when … Barnard offers bachelor’s degrees in nearly 50 fields of the arts, humanities, social sciences and natural sciences. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/03/tuition-assistance-program-state-financial-aid-program-barnard-collegeState Agencies Bulletin No. 1045
… Employees Employees represented by CSEA Local 1000 in Bargaining Units 02, 03, 04, 41, 42, 47, 79, 87 and 97 who … moved them to a higher salary level on the CSEA dues chart in 2010 Effective Date(s) Administrative Paychecks dated … Agency Shop Fee amounts for employees who receive a change in annual salary effective after their first check date of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1045-civil-service-employees-association-csea-dues-and-agency-shop-feeSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected government employees complied with … spend between $100 million and $150 million each year on travel expenses. These expenses, which are discretionary and … fuel, and incidental costs such as airline baggage and travel agency fees. The Unified Court System (UCS) spent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/04/selected-employee-travel-expensesSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… was created by an Act of the New York State Legislature in 1967 to promote the development and improvement of … $2.65 million of Authority spending that was discretionary in nature. Each public authority should have formal policies … Authority policy or lacked sufficient justification of the business need. The Authority lacked formal policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his … garbage bags and garbage disposal stickers. For access to state and local government spending and 50,000 state contracts, visit OpenBookNY . The easy-to-use website …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 278
… events of September 11, 2001 Affected Employees Employees in Executive Agencies who are working overtime due to events … 11, 2001. The primary means of tracking expenditures in PAYSR is the Position Pool. Should agencies wish to track … Earns codes, they should report overtime using these codes in the needed instances. If the agency does not choose to use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/278-tracking-expenditures-related-overtime-worked-due-events-september-11Albany Leadership Charter High School for Girls – Professional Services (2013M-283)
… in the City of Albany, Albany County, is governed by a Board of Trustees which comprises six voting members. The … $4.7 million. Key Findings The School entered into a three-year compact agreement with the Foundation in April … detail of the activities the Foundation will engage in or how delivery of services will be measured. We asked the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/albany-leadership-charter-high-school-girls-professional-services-2013mVillage of Middleport – Water and Sewer Rents (2013M-313)
… 3, 2013. Background The Village of Middleport is located in Niagara County and has approximately 1,840 residents. The … appropriations for the general, water and sewer funds in the 2013-14 fiscal year total $1.7 million. Key Findings … system” did not ensure that transactions were recorded in a timely manner. The Clerk-Treasurer’s spreadsheets were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/24/village-middleport-water-and-sewer-rents-2013m-313State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… County) Although the clerk recorded, deposited, remitted and reported all tax collections, she did not always record … in a timely manner. Town of Owasco – Financial Management and Procurement (Cayuga County) The board did not effectively manage fund balance and reserve levels, establish multiyear plans or ensure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1814
… March 16, 2012, the Governor signed legislation creating a new Tier 6 that applies to employees joining a retirement … Law, and the Administrative Code of the City of New York that affect the contributions and benefits of members who join a New York State public retirement system on or after April 1, 2012. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1814-maximum-salary-contribution-limit-tier-6-members-following-new-yorkVillage of Village of the Branch – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-43)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board had delegated discretionary functions to independent contractors. Background The Village of Village … Because there is no cap on the amount of fees paid to the Building Inspector, the Village cannot know whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/19/village-village-branch-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-43Town of Huntington – Payroll and Legal Services (2013M-28)
… May 31, 2012. Background The Town of Huntington is located in Suffolk County and has a population of approximately … prior to their normal work schedule a total of $15,000 in overtime. If earlier starts are actually necessary, the Town could save $179,000 a year in overtime costs by adjusting the arrival times on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/24/town-huntington-payroll-and-legal-services-2013m-28Town of Hartwick – Financial Condition (2013M-118)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to ensure that the Board properly monitored the Town’s … financial operations for the period January 1, 2012, to March 8, 2013. Background The Town of Hartwick is located … from the general fund and appropriations of fund balance to finance operations in the highway and fire protection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-hartwick-financial-condition-2013m-118