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Utica City School District – Financial Condition (2013M-341)
… our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011 through March 31, 2013. … members. The District’s general fund budgeted expenditures for the 2013-14 fiscal year are $138.8 million. Key Findings … from the prior year, the District has very little cushion for managing unforeseen events. To meet short-term cash flow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/28/utica-city-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-341Albany County Probation Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-340)
… adequate internal controls over its financial operations for the period January 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. … Although the Department has established policies for disbursing restitution money retained in a victims’ trust … properly segregate duties, assign authority, and provide for periodic independent reconciliations and management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/02/07/albany-county-probation-department-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… provide low-cost capital and expert technical assistance for environmental projects in New York State. Its two major … costs that are appropriate and dollar thresholds for each. In addition, the policies should include the … supporting documentation and formal approvals necessary for such costs. Key Findings We sampled 152 payments totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/29/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingDiNapoli: Public Drinking Water Needs More Protection
… as well as notifying property owners if the contaminants reach certain levels. DiNapoli recommends that the state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-public-drinking-water-needs-more-protectionLockport Housing Authority – Executive Director’s Compensation (2015M-329)
… our audit was to evaluate the BOCES’ procurement practices for the period January 1, 2014 through September 29, 2015. … 352 housing units. The Authority can also issue vouchers for 188 additional units under the Section 8 program. The … representatives elected by tenants of the Authority). For the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015, the Authority’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/05/06/lockport-housing-authority-executive-directors-compensation-2015m-329Village of Red Creek – Board Oversight of the Clerk-Treasurer and Water Operations (2014M-173)
… and established internal controls over water operations for the period June 1, 2012 through February 11, 2014. … Trustees and an elected Mayor. Budgeted appropriations for the general, water and sewer funds for the 2013–14 fiscal year are approximately $453,000. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/10/24/village-red-creek-board-oversight-clerk-treasurer-and-water-operations-2014m-173DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up More Than 17% in November
… up $235 million from November of last year. Collections for the month were also notably robust when compared to … significant year-over-year growth in collections for November. Rockland County saw the largest increase at … against what had been reported by sales tax vendors for the reporting quarter and adjusts payments to local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-more-17-novemberCanisteo-Greenwood Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-362)
… to review the District’s financial management practices for the period July 1, 2012 through May 5, 2016. Background … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $22.6 … unrestricted fund balance to exceed the statutory limit for the past three fiscal years by an average of $2.7 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/canisteo-greenwood-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-362Homer Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-306)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period of July 1, 2011 through July 30, 2013. … nine elected members. The District’s budgeted expenditures for the 2013-14 fiscal year are $39 million. Key Findings The … $3.6 million of unexpended surplus funds and budgeted for expenditures from its reserves in its budgets. Although …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/07/homer-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-306Message from the Comptroller – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… the ongoing risks and challenges, and opportunities for changes to improve the long-term outlook for State finances. Federal aid provided 39 percent of the … in SFY 2021-22. Federal funding supports health coverage for nearly 9 million New Yorkers, and plays essential roles …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/message-comptrollerState Agencies Bulletin No. 1799
… or in some instances, garnishments no longer being taken for employees due to new minimum wage rates affecting the general deduction rules for calculating new and existing writs of garnishments … is the lesser of 25% of the employee’s disposable earnings for the week or the amount by which the employee’s disposable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1799-update-general-deduction-rules-writs-garnishments-and-new-york-stateOversight of Young Adult Institute, Inc.'s Family Support Services Contracts (Follow-Up)
… (Report 2017-S-29 ). About the Program The Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) is responsible for coordinating services for more than 140,000 New Yorkers with developmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/18/oversight-young-adult-institute-incs-family-support-services-contracts-followSole Custody Reporting
… the Sole Custody Reporting web application will be open for agencies to report reconciled bank account information needed for the State’s annual financial statements. Agencies are … filing of required sole custody bank account information. For more information about Sole Custody Reporting, please …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/guidance/sole-custody-reportingState Agencies Bulletin No. 1718
… the maximum monthly excludable amount from gross income for qualified transportation fringe benefits. Qualified … that the employer owns or leases; or The employer pays for the parking; or The employer reimburses the employee for parking expenses. If an employer provides an employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1718-qualified-parking-benefitsEnforcement of Article 19-A of the Vehicle and Traffic Law
… and Traffic Law. Article 19-A: Special Requirements for Bus Drivers (Law) created qualification standards for bus drivers. The Department is responsible for overseeing the State’s Article 19-A Program (Program) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/07/enforcement-article-19-vehicle-and-traffic-lawOversight of Campus Foundations
… to contract with foundations, which are private, not-for-profit corporations, to support fundraising efforts, real … of SUNY’s System Administration (SSA). OUA is responsible for conducting periodic audits of the foundations, while UCO is responsible for ensuring the foundations have the required contracts with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/26/oversight-campus-foundationsDiNapoli: Former Halfmoon Supervisor Enters Guilty Plea to Two Felony Counts
… two felony counts charging her with extortion and making a false statement before Chief U.S. District Court Judge Gary … Eric Schneiderman and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for their partnership with us and their dedication to … to obtain approval for her actions before taking the payments. This statement was false because she had not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-former-halfmoon-supervisor-enters-guilty-plea-two-felony-countsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1002
… to Form W-2s. Please note, corrections made to Form W-2s for Social Security Number and/or Name only will not appear … on this report. Please refer to the following bulletins for additional information on this process: Per Payroll … issued 7/25/08, each month OSC prints a new W2C for all employees who have had a change to wages, taxes, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1002-new-agency-control-d-report-form-w2-c-corrected-wage-and-tax-statementState Agencies Bulletin No. 809
… 2(c), eliminating the mandatory employee contribution for members in the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) who have … with an Election Date prior to April 2, 1998) are eligible for the reduction in contribution regardless of any break(s) … in which the 10 year membership date falls. Note: In order for OSC to chart the employee’s new contribution status as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/809-elimination-mandatory-employee-contribution-members-optional-retirementDiNapoli Releases Report on Tax Check-Off Donations
… a Gift to Wildlife, was created in 1982 to provide funds for fish and wildlife purposes through the Conservation Fund. … additional check-offs have been created to provide funding for a variety of programs, including five since 2014. Since … requirements to improve transparency and accountability for how the funds are used. Key findings include: Through SFY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-releases-report-tax-check-off-donations