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Village of Endicott – Disbursements (2021M-124)
… Village of Endicott (Village) officials ensured that non-payroll disbursements were appropriate, adequately supported … were not properly audited. Of the $23.1 million in non-payroll disbursements made during the audit period, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/24/village-endicott-disbursements-2021m-124Sullivan County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Separation Payments (2021M-171)
… separation payments. Officials did not adhere to contract terms for separation payments or obtain Board of Education (Board) approval to waive certain employment terms. As a result, seven of the 21 separation payments we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/01/28/sullivan-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-separation-payments-2021mTown of Gaines – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2021M-172)
… to help ensure all money is properly accounted for. Except as specified in Appendix A, Town officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/18/town-gaines-town-clerktax-collector-2021m-172Depew Union Free School District – Investment Program (2023M-77)
… (BA) and District officials did not invest available funds in financial institutions that offered higher interest rates, … for the District to realize approximately $487,000 in additional interest earnings. Had the District realized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/20/depew-union-free-school-district-investment-program-2023m-77Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-106
… of this bulletin is to inform the Division of Housing and Community Renewal of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2020 RRSU LLS payment and provide instructions for payments not processed … The 2016-2021 Agreement between the State of New York and DC37 provides for payment of the 2020-2021 Longevity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-106-april-2020-district-council-37-dc37-longevity-lump-sumSalmon River Central School District – Foster Care Student Tuition (2022M-168)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Salmon River … District (District) officials accurately paid tuition for foster care students enrolled at other school districts. … Findings District officials did not accurately pay tuition for foster care students enrolled care students enrolled at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/10/salmon-river-central-school-district-foster-care-student-tuition-2022mDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-106.1
… of this bulletin is to inform the Division of Housing and Community Renewal of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2020 RRSU LLS payment and provide instructions for payments not processed … The 2016-2021 Agreement between the State of New York and DC37, provides for payment of the 2020-2021 Longevity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-1061-april-2020-district-council-37-dc37-longevity-lumpUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-306
… income taxes. Federal, State and New York City income tax withholding will be calculated using the Aggregate method. Yonkers income tax withholding will be calculated using the Flat Rate method. Yonkers Flat Rate Withholding is 1.95975% for Yonkers residents and 0.50% for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-306-april-2022-unified-court-system-ucs-longevity-bonus-jloDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Calls on Corporations to Address Environmental and Climate Risks
… Common Retirement Fund (Fund), companies are taking action to address investment risks posed by climate change and … and opportunities for investors, but corporate America has to step up, adapt and address the challenges they’re facing,” … the state pension fund’s trustee, it’s my responsibility to protect and strengthen our investments. Making sure our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-calls-corporations-address-environmental-and-climate-risksDiNapoli: Local Government Debt Levels Off
… from 1998 to 2010, jumping from $20.8 billion to $44.1 billion in 2010, an average annual rate of 6.5 percent. … Buffalo City School District at the high end with $807 million in outstanding debt. The Rochester City School … 33 percent from 2008. Overall, local debt per capita was $3,916, with downstate counties averaging $4,441 per capita. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-government-debt-levels-offState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… manner. The clerk also did not identify tax collection account errors totaling $64,959 and could not account for approximately $1,000 in cash from tax … in the general fund and paid from the general fund bank account, of which $214,871 were highway fund expenditures. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1276
… will not receive a paycheck dated 12/31/13. Retirement and Deduction Information There will be no catch-up for general … will apply catch-up deductions in addition to the regular deduction. For personal insurance deductions (life, auto, … regarding withholding taxes may be directed to the Tax and Compliance mailbox. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1276-impact-27-pay-periods-calendar-year-2013-nys-legislative-membersDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap to Remain at Two Percent
… For the second year in a row, property tax levy growth for school districts will be capped at 2 percent, according … For the second year in a row property tax levy growth for school districts will be capped at 2 percent according to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-remain-two-percentState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Enacted State Budget
… to enact real campaign finance reform and publicly fund elections was badly handled during budget negotiations. It …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-enacted-state-budgetOpinion 2002-15
… for the cost of street lighting within a town pursuant to Town Law §64(19) and Highway Law §327 are raised on a … that requires or permits monies for any given purpose to be raised from taxes levied only in the unincorporated … have concluded that a local government may not, pursuant to its home rule powers, exempt properties in that portion of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-15-0DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Growth to Remain Below Two Percent
… but others must examine their budgets to determine where they can limit spending or cut costs in order to stay … the 10 cities of Amsterdam, Auburn, Buffalo, Corning, Long Beach, Rochester, Syracuse, Watertown, White Plains and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-growth-remain-below-two-percentState Agencies Bulletin No. 2089
The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies that the pensionable overtime earnings limit for Tier 5 ERS and Tier 5 TRS members for calendar year 2023 is $2202801
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2089-tier-5-pensionable-overtime-ot-earnings-limit-calendar-year-2023Village of Millbrook - Financial Operations and Procurement (2018M-135)
… officials did not maintain documentation for $317,988 of restricted donations. The Village has two bank accounts … Law. Village officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/30/village-millbrook-financial-operations-and-procurement-2018m-135Scarsdale Union Free School District – Overtime (2022M-105)
… being incurred. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/16/scarsdale-union-free-school-district-overtime-2022m-105Maternal Health
… Objectives To determine whether the Department of Health (DOH) has … DOH is effectively monitoring related actions and outcomes to ensure rates of maternal mortality and morbidity are … To determine whether the Department of Health DOH has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/30/maternal-health