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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Ballston Spa Public Library , Bovina Fire District , Brighton Memorial Library …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores
… A total of 20 local governments in New York State ended their fiscal year 2021 designated in … government and robust local sales tax revenues helped to put local governments on solid fiscal ground in 2021,” … 14.1% in FYE 2019. A total of 188 local governments did not receive a fiscal stress score for fiscal year ending in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scoresState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… following local government and school audits were issued. Village of Mexico – Financial Management (Oswego County) The … 45 assets had an incorrect location recorded. Village of Madison – Collections (Madison County) The clerk-treasurer accurately recorded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Management and Maintenance of Non-Revenue Service Vehicles
… management system that is programmed to automatically create work orders. ASOs and LSOs are performed in-house by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/26/management-and-maintenance-non-revenue-service-vehiclesDiNapoli: New York City Job Growth Continues to Set Records
… “New York City’s unemployment rate is at a historic low and job growth over the past decade has been … the Great Recession to 4.1 percent in 2018, the lowest level since 1976. The unemployment rate remained at its historic low of 4.1 percent in 2019. While the unemployment rate for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-new-york-city-job-growth-continues-set-recordsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1906
… mass realignment process in PayServ. Access the Add/Update Position Info page using the following path: Main Menu > … > Position Management > Maintain Positions/Budgets > Add/Update Position Info. Insert a row on the Add/Update …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1906-reporting-line-number-and-budget-year-changes-fiscal-year-2021-2022Heat and Hot Water Complaints
… linked as part of the same complaint. HPD needs to do more to make the inspection process for heat and/or hot …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/24/heat-and-hot-water-complaintsAll-Agency Contract Evaluation System
… guidelines on ACE. Each agency has the flexibility to create its own policies and procedures, which must adhere to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/04/all-agency-contract-evaluation-systemOpinion 2002-7
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-7DiNapoli Releases Review of City's Proposed Budget and Financial Plan
… deficits and labor contracts that have remained unsettled for far too long,” DiNapoli said. “The final cost and structure of these agreements may not be known for some time. This plan is a strong starting point for the mayor and I urge him to remain cautious and look at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-releases-review-citys-proposed-budget-and-financial-planCitywide Payment Services and Standards – Controls Over Payments
… uses. In May 2022, CPSS reports showed $20.6 million in real property tax payments under FAIRTAX (a system to record all taxes received by the City, including real property tax) despite the fact that the FAIRTAX system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/01/citywide-payment-services-and-standards-controls-over-paymentsXII.9.G Reissuing or Cancelling a Refund Check – XII. Expenditures
… can be easily identified by examining the face of the check. The heading reads: Comptroller State of New York - … the payee and the agency must take various actions to cancel the original check and reissue if needed. STOP PAYMENT … Inquiring Upon Stop Payment Request JAA-AP210-036: Cancel a Stop Payment Request To ensure a stop payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9g-reissuing-or-cancelling-refund-checkLife Changes: What If I Work After Retirement?
… or Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) is suspended through June 30, 2027 (May 2025 legislation … This earnings limit suspension does not apply to retirees who work for a college, university or charter school. For … on that salary and/or service. Note: New York State is considered a single employer. Therefore, if you retired from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/life-changes-what-if-i-work-after-retirementOpinion 98-12
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … various funds held by a municipality may be deposited in a single bank account (1991 Opns St Comp No. 91-57, p 158; 1981 … that city and school district moneys may be deposited in a single bank account. Further, city general fund moneys may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-12Calculating Days Worked – Legacy Reporting
… payment” in June or possibly additional money in July), do not report extra days worked in June or July. Follow the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/calculating-days-workedLima Public Library – Procurement (2017M-295)
… Library officials procured goods and services economically for the period January 1, 2016 through December 20, 2017. … approximately 4,300 residents. Budgeted appropriations for 2017 totaled approximately $160,000. Key Finding The … should adopt a procurement policy to provide guidance for officials and employees for the procurement of goods and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/03/30/lima-public-library-procurement-2017m-295Local Government Financial Data Release Dates
… sets are updated on a quarterly basis for 5 years after the original release date. Data for individual local governments and school districts is available the day after it is submitted to OSC through Open Book New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/local-government-financial-data-release-datesEtna Volunteer Fire Department - Procurement (2019M-48)
… did not document their efforts to obtain competition for purchases. The Board did not establish policies or procedures for the procurement of goods and services. Certain officers did not disclose their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/05/10/etna-volunteer-fire-department-procurement-2019m-48Candor Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-302)
… 1, 2013 through August 31, 2014. Background The Candor Fire Company is located in Tioga County and provides fire protection and emergency services within the Town of … and available for review at the monthly meetings. … Candor Fire Company Internal Controls Over Financial Activity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/02/13/candor-fire-company-internal-controls-over-financial-activityII.4.B Basis of Accounting – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… on the modified accrual basis for the governmental funds (those through which most governmental functions are … for the government-wide financial statements, proprietary funds, component units and fiduciary funds. The cash basis of accounting is used for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii4b-basis-accounting