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Opinion 97-8
… on the issues discussed in the opinion. CITIES -- Powers and Duties (requirement that claims be certified) CLAIMS -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-8City of Ogdensburg – Budget Review (B3-16-20)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2017 fiscal year are … for the City to borrow for operating expenses, as offered in one preliminary budget option. The budget option with the … Council adopted a local law to override the tax levy limit in 2017. Key Recommendations Be mindful of the constitutional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/12/07/city-ogdensburg-budget-review-b3-16-20State Agencies Bulletin No. 1065
… for Special Assignment to Duty Pay (SAD) for certain CSEA and PEF employees. Affected Employees Employees working for … Department of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation in the following bargaining units who meet the eligibility … dated April 27, 2011 Effective Date(s) Full-time employees in Bargaining Units 02, 03, 04 or 05 who routinely work on …
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)
… the Town had two elected Justices, Robert Blain and Donald Olson, who shared a court clerk. For the audit period, …
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
… – Budgetary Reporting Process and Document Preparation: The Basic Financial Statements (BFS) issued by the State of … Information - Budgetary Basis Reporting. This presentation is mandated by GASB Codification Section 2400, which requires … spending authorization but they do not necessarily reflect what the State intends to disburse during the year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3i-budgetary-presentationState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… online banking duties or require secondary authorization for online payments and transfers. Employees who performed …
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
… determine whether the costs reported by Crossroads Center for Children, (Crossroads) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report … 30, 2014. Background Crossroads is an SED-approved, not-for-profit organization located in Schenectady, New York. … the ages of three and five years. Crossroads is reimbursed for preschool special education services through rates set by …
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
… school on behalf of 572 students. We reviewed a sample of 100 randomly selected awards paid during that period, as well …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/03/tuition-assistance-program-state-financial-aid-program-barnard-collegeState Agencies Bulletin No. 1045
… first check date of 2011 will remain at the same rate for calendar year 2011. Dues and Agency Shop Fee amounts for … gross salary, not to exceed $27.09, and exclude Location Pay and Overtime. Agency Actions Notify affected employees. … vice versa) or an employee is placed on Sick Leave at Half Pay. These amounts should be adjusted accordingly when a …
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
… abuse. The audit covers the period April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2011. Background New York State's agencies spend between … as airline baggage and travel agency fees. The Unified Court System (UCS) spent $17,003,393 on travel expenses from April 1, 2008 through March 31, 2011. Of that amount, about $3,482,478 (20 percent) was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/04/selected-employee-travel-expensesSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… operates bus and light rail services, two airports, and a small boat harbor. The majority of its revenues are earned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … not ensure that adopted water rates would be sufficient to cover the cost of district operations. As a result, … Legislature did not award highway material and supply bids to the lowest responsible bidder as required and the county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 278
… has been added to Earnings programs that use the overtime calculation (Salary plus additional pay factors X .00075). … all Earnings programs to report overtime using any other calculation. When this code is used it will be necessary to add a comment with the rate, calculation, and grade (if the overtime is out of title). …
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)
… located in the City of Albany, Albany County, is governed by a Board of Trustees which comprises six voting members. … document and did not identify a specific declaration made by the Foundation that clearly defined what activities it … to determine whether the services had been received by the School to warrant the School’s payment of the $32,218. …
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)
… was to review the Village’s water and sewer rent activity for the period April 18, 2012 through October 3, 2013. … of four Trustees and a Mayor. Budgeted appropriations for the general, water and sewer funds in the 2013-14 fiscal … did not maintain timely, complete and accurate records. For example, we reviewed eight credit adjustments totaling …
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
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were issued
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1814
… of the 2019-2020 maximum salary contribution limit for Tier 6 members of PFRS (7W), and ERS (7Y). Background On … Bill No. C00243, approved on April 1, 2019, which provides for dollar limitations on benefits and contributions under … qualified retirement plans, the annual compensation limit for the Governor under Section 401(a), 404(I), 408 (k) (3) …
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)
… Background The Village of Village of the Branch is located in the Town of Smithtown, Suffolk County, and has a … and an elected Mayor. The Village’s operating expenditures for the fiscal years ended May 31, 2011 and May 31, 2012 … reside within the Village. In addition, the Village and this individual have entered into a contract, which provides …
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)
… our audit was to review employee payroll and payments for legal services for the period January 1, 2011, to May 31, … the agreements did not require that invoices for legal services provide detail about the basis for the amounts … providing the service. … Town of Huntington Payroll and Legal Services 2013M28 …
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)
… fund or require a monthly report of cash balances by fund which accounts for the balance in the combined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-hartwick-financial-condition-2013m-118