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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have been issued. Hermon-DeKalb Central School District – Claims Auditing (St. Lawrence County) … audited and approved before payment. Medina Central School District – Capital Projects (Genesee County) The board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1956
… in the PEF or CSEA Certification, Licensure, and Exam Fee Reimbursement Program, or who used Empire Star Public Service awards for certification, license, or exam fees are affected. Background Pursuant to Internal … fringe benefits such as the Certification, Licensure, and Exam Fee Reimbursement are considered taxable income. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1956-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2021State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… when warranted and after a thorough review. They avoided $11.3 million in interest and financing costs over 30 years by obtaining a $15 million interest-free loan and securing grants to fund 27 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B20-6-6)
… such as fund balance, one-time State funding and sale of property, to balance its budget. Firefighting overtime costs … potentially be over budget by as much as $4 million and police overtime costs could potentially be over budget by as … changes in procedures to reduce firefighting and police overtime expenditures. Pay tax certiorari claims from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/06/24/city-yonkers-budget-review-b20-6-6Medicaid Payments to Medicare Advantage Plan Providers (Follow-Up)
… under 65 who have certain disabilities. Under Medicare Part C, private managed care companies administer Medicare … and Medicare, providers bill Medicaid for the enrollee’s Part C cost-sharing liabilities (deductibles, coinsurance, … Medicaid inappropriately paid for recipients’ Medicare Part C cost-sharing liabilities. The audit covered the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/medicaid-payments-medicare-advantage-plan-providers-followProcurement Practices
… whether the State University of New York – University at Buffalo’s procurement and contracting practices provide … and subsequent information provided by the University at Buffalo through April 5, 2019. About the Program The … various issues within its procurement processes, leading us to question whether $895,839 was spent appropriately and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/03/procurement-practicesCollection of Special Hauling and Divisible Load Overweight Permit Fees (Follow-Up)
… hauling permits are issued by both the Central Permits Bureau (Bureau) and the regional offices. In contrast, a divisible … Divisible load overweight permits are issued only by the Bureau. Collectively, these permits help ensure a safe and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/27/collection-special-hauling-and-divisible-load-overweight-permit-fees-followComptroller DiNapoli: 26 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… Although the same number of districts were designated in fiscal stress last year, many of the entities in this year’s list have changed. Only 12 were designated as stressed in both 2018 and 2017. “Despite the ongoing financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/comptroller-dinapoli-26-school-districts-fiscal-stressOversight of the Agricultural Assessment Program
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Taxation and Finance’s (Department) Office of Real … Services (ORPTS) is properly calculating and communicating the annual per-acre Agricultural Assessment Values that local … To determine if the Department of Taxation and Finances Office of Real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/02/oversight-agricultural-assessment-programTravel Advisory No. 7
… Subject: Updated IRS Mileage Rates Guidance: The Internal Revenue Service issued new standard mileage rates for 2018. The standard rate for personal … to Financial Operations Chapter XIII, Section 4.C -Travel Mileage Rates Chapter XIII, Section 8.A -Moving Mileage Rates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/7-updated-mileage-ratesLeaves of Absence and Service Credit – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… A member’s service credit only accumulates for any period of time you receive earnings, therefore no service credit is … Authorized, unpaid medical leaves of absence; or Unpaid leave taken under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act. Tier 2, 3, 5 and 6 members receive half credit for sick leave at half pay. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/leaves-absence-and-service-creditOpinion 2006-7
Whether a notforprofit ambulance company that provides services to a town ambulance district may use monies paid to purchase and own ambulances
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-7DiNapoli: Bedford-Stuyvesant is on the Rise
… The Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood has experienced strong population, business and job growth in recent years, according to a report released today by … with record numbers of businesses and jobs, but the benefits have not been shared by all residents," DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-bedford-stuyvesant-riseXVI.3.A Financial Statements – XVI. Financial Reporting
… Financial reporting is the process of communicating information concerning the financial condition and activities … government officials, they are also intended to meet the information needs of citizens, governing and legislative … Basic financial statements; and Required supplementary information (Other than MD&A). MD&A, which is required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3a-financial-statementsXVI.4.B Tax Revenues – XVI. Financial Reporting
… transactions: The State imposes the tax on the person or entity that acquires the income, goods or services The State … year were not sufficient to meet the tax liability of the entity. Due dates will vary depending on the fiscal year of … and Utilities Tax Bank Tax Insurance Tax Pass-Through Entity Tax Petroleum Business Taxes The pass-through entity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi4b-tax-revenuesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1257
… PayServ users with changes in PayServ resulting from the planned upgrade to PayServ v 9.1. Effective Date(s) … July 22, 2013 Background One objective of the upgrade from PayServ 8.9 to PayServ 9.1 was to remove costly … in agencies receiving an increased number of questions from employees. A separate bulletin will be issued with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1257-payroll-system-upgrade-changes-payserv-91Opinion 96-2
… the district a proportionate amount of the tax refunds it is required to make as a result of court ordered assessment … the district a proportionate amount of the tax refunds it is required to make as a result of court ordered assessment … for the creation of a "public library district" which is coterminous with the village. The special act also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-2Opinion 94-19
… opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Debt Limit (amount chargeable for zero coupon bonds); (amount chargeable for bonds sold at discount) -- Discount Bonds (amount … fund) CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Debt Limit (amount chargeable for zero coupon bonds); (amount chargeable for bonds sold at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-19Opinion 94-15
… opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Deposits and Investments (by school district of extraclassroom and endowment moneys) … funds and endowment funds, including donations made to a school district from private sources in the form of gift, … not otherwise provided for by law, must be invested by the school district in accordance with General Municipal Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-15State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… 2017-18 through 2021-22 (excluding 2018-19) by an average of $4.1 million, totaling $16.5 million. In addition, the … million and determined officials did not seek competition when procuring any of these vendors. Two of these vendors … and procedures to ensure overtime was incurred only when necessary and unavoidable. They also did not ensure all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits