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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… County – Sexual Harassment Prevention (SHP) Training (S9-23-8) SHP training was provided to employees and elected … total individuals tested (227 selected employees and all 23 elected officials), 14 employees, or 6%, of employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1DiNapoli: State Needs to Supercharge Efforts to Meet Renewable Electricity Goals
… grid and New Yorkers' homes, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York … impacts of climate change,” DiNapoli said. “New York’s energy goals are attainable, but require careful attention … York would need to produce an additional 78,073-gigawatt hours above 2022 levels, an increase of over 200%, to reach …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-state-needs-supercharge-efforts-meet-renewable-electricity-goalsDiNapoli: NYC's Property Tax Bills Rise Along With Burden on Working- and Middle-Class Homeowners
… The State Comptroller determined this was due in part to market volatility and aspects of how the city calculates … property taxes. “New York City’s residential real estate market has proven resilient to the pandemic as prices remain … co-ops and condos are generally not assessed based on market value driven by sales prices, but instead on the value …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-nycs-property-tax-bills-rise-along-burden-working-and-middle-class-homeownersNew Yorkers in Need: Food Insecurity and Nutritional Assistance Programs
… choices related to basic needs such as shelter, health care, food and transportation. Often, the result is hunger or … with 23 percent), 21 percent delay or skip medical care, and 13 percent delay or do not purchase prescription … due to being overweight or obese), and increasing health care costs. 17 Hungry kids can have problems in school and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorkers-need-food-insecurity-and-nutritional-assistance-programsManagement and Control of Employee Overtime Costs (Follow-Up)
… report, issued on August 17, 2011, determined that the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (Port Authority) generally did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/19/management-and-control-employee-overtime-costs-followEast Meadow Union Free School – Overtime (2022M-118)
… Ensure all non-emergency overtime is preapproved in writing, properly documented and monitored. Adopt a … year. District officials disagreed with certain findings in our report. Appendix C includes our comments on issues officials raised in their response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/24/east-meadow-union-free-school-overtime-2022m-118East Quogue Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-8)
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/east-quogue-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-8South Kortright Central School District – Claims Audit (2023M-69)
… South Kortright Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials ensured that … and properly audited prior to payment, certain purchases of goods and services we reviewed lacked necessary supporting … Law Section 1709 (20-a) when it appointed the Clerk of the Board as the deputy claims auditor. The claims auditor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/06/south-kortright-central-school-district-claims-audit-2023m-69Akron Central School District – Controls Over Compensatory Time (2014M-24)
… through December 20, 2013. Background The Akron Central School District is located in the Towns of Alden, Clarence … Akron Central School District Controls Over Compensatory Time 2014M24 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/20/akron-central-school-district-controls-over-compensatory-time-2014m-24Town of Ticonderoga – Capital Project Management (2023M-38)
… Key Recommendations Monitor capital projects activity by requiring reports on a monthly basis. Maintain complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-ticonderoga-capital-project-management-2023m-38XIV.14.E Recording General Capital Assets – XIV. Special Procedures
… by type within the following major classifications and depreciated or amortized over the indicated estimated … 20 years Buildings 12-60 years Machinery and Equipment 4-30 years Library Books no depreciation … account code to indicate the type of fixed asset owned and the source of the monies from which the general capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14e-recording-general-capital-assetsWhitesboro Central School District – Separation Payments (2020M-146)
… benefits that he otherwise would not have been eligible for based on the collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/05/whitesboro-central-school-district-separation-payments-2020m-146State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New York City’s Preliminary Budget
… devastating economic effects of the pandemic and the long road back to normal. Today, in releasing its preliminary 2022 … devastating economic effects of the pandemic and the long road back to normal Today in releasing its preliminary 2022 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-york-citys-preliminary-budgetTown of North Collins – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2015M-99)
… was to determine if the Supervisor properly accounted for and reported the Town’s financial transactions for the period November 1, 2011 through March 20, 2015. … members and the Town Supervisor. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 are approximately $2.3 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/09/04/town-north-collins-supervisors-records-and-reports-2015m-99Who Is Responsible? – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… exceptions, the governing board is generally responsible for the audit of claims. The audit of claims is one of the … of goods and services and the authorization of payments for those goods and services. Even though this is a … by law, have chosen to delegate their responsibility for auditing claims and have established the position of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/who-responsibleTown of Ellicott – Fiscal Stress (2013M-269)
… to a deficit of $28,226 as of December 31, 2012, while the highway part-town fund’s unexpended surplus funds declined … of $29,228 for the same period. The general town-wide and highway part-town funds have had operating deficits during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-ellicott-fiscal-stress-2013m-269Farmingdale Union Free School District – Payroll (2024M-22)
… Did not budget for overtime separate from other payroll expenditures. As a result, District officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/28/farmingdale-union-free-school-district-payroll-2024m-22Town of Olean Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, Inc., - Controls Over Financial Activities
… did not maintain records showing how many people bought tickets or attended all fund-raising events. Key Recommendations Require that the Treasurer maintain detailed financial records and provide monthly financial … Review and approve bills prior to payment. Ensure that tickets sold at each fund-raising event are properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/04/03/town-olean-volunteer-fire-company-no-1-inc-controls-overUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-81
… Code of CAL Effective Date(s) Payment will be included in the regular paycheck, dated December 29, 2004 Definitions … Compensation page. Regular Salaried Earnings: All earnings in the Earn Codes RGS and RRS (only dates on or after January … a new method for paying judges will take effect in calendar year 2004. The total amount of regular earnings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-81-2004-year-end-adjustment-judgesState Agencies Bulletin No. 768
… of OSC’s automatic processing and to provide instructions for reporting transactions in Pay Period 19C. Affected … change during the year, the total earnings received for the year must equal a composite salary that is based on … Members who serve the entire calendar year are eligible for a year-end adjustment in the final paycheck of the year, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/768-2007-year-end-adjustment-members-nys-legislature