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State Agencies Bulletin No. 2128
… bulletin is to notify agencies of the new NYS-Ride pre-tax parking deduction code, 511. Affected Employees Employees … The NYS-Ride program is expanding to add a new NYS pre-tax parking deduction. This expansion will allow qualified … to $300 per month in pre-tax dollars related to qualified parking expenses. This is in addition to the $300 maximum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2128-new-deduction-code-511-new-york-state-nys-ride-pre-tax-parkingTown of Washington – Information Technology (2013M-164)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s internal controls over … January 1, 2012, to December 31, 2012. Background The Town of Washington is located in Dutchess County and has a … Town of Washington Information Technology 2013M164 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/16/town-washington-information-technology-2013m-164Town of Vestal – Capital Acquisitions (2013M-78)
… capital plan. Consider alternative methods of financing to fund acquisitions, such as pay-as-you-go and use of reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/14/town-vestal-capital-acquisitions-2013m-78North Syracuse Central School District – Professional Services (2022M-34)
… School District (District) officials sought competition for the procurement of professional services and entered into written agreements with service providers. Key Findings Although District … we reviewed, they did not always seek competition for professional services in accordance with District policy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/29/north-syracuse-central-school-district-professional-services-2022m-34Little Flower Union Free School District – Fixed Assets (2022M-78)
… (District) officials properly recorded and accounted for fixed assets. Key Findings The Board of Education (Board) … did not ensure fixed assets were recorded and accounted for properly. A physical inventory check has not been … 37 assets that cost $25,496 are lost and unaccounted for. These assets include nine desktop and 17 laptop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/little-flower-union-free-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-78Town of North Norwich – Budgeting (2015M-54)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Town officials effectively … 1, 2013 through December 12, 2014. Background The Town of North Norwich is located in Chenango County and has a … The purpose of our audit was to determine if Town officials effectively …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/07/31/town-north-norwich-budgeting-2015m-54State Agencies Bulletin No. 180
… Active employees (incumbents and employees on paid leave of absence) in multi-filled salaried positions when the … include the positions which are overfilled on the last day of the pay period (pay end date) for the specified check date. OSC may withhold salary payments of employees in overfilled positions. Agency Actions Review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/180-overfilled-salaried-positionsRockville Centre Housing Authority – Claims Auditing and Cash Receipts (2017M-57)
… The Rockville Centre Housing Authority is located in the Village of Rockville Centre in Nassau County. The Authority, which was established to … Board did not ensure that an audit of claims was performed in compliance with Authority bylaws. The Board did not adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/06/30/rockville-centre-housing-authority-claims-auditing-and-cash-receiptsVillage of Suffern – Budget Review (B22-6-2)
… [read complete report - pdf ] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Village’s tentative budget for the 2022-23 fiscal … The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/04/15/village-suffern-budget-review-b22-6-2Lake Pleasant Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-36)
… financial information was not posted, resulting in a lack of transparency. Information that was posted was limited in … Posting a prepared plan further enhances the transparency of the District’s fiscal decisions. Key Recommendations Post … multiyear financial plan to help residents see the impact of fiscal decisions over time. District officials agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/lake-pleasant-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-36Mid-Hudson Library System – Procurement (2016M-261)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Library System’s procurement … cooperative public library system, located in the City of Poughkeepsie in Dutchess County, which serves 66 regional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/10/07/mid-hudson-library-system-procurement-2016m-261Village of Hewlett Neck – Financial Management (2022M-35)
… and expenditure trends. Revenues were underestimated by a total of $334,095 and appropriations were overestimated … a four-year total of $505,187 more than necessary in taxes. Maintained an excessive level of surplus fund balance in the general fund from 2017-18 through 2020-21 ranging …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/07/08/village-hewlett-neck-financial-management-2022m-35XVIII.1 Capital Projects – XVIII. Capital Projects
… The Division of Budget (DOB) worked with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC), the Statewide … the Project Costing Improvement Project (PCIP). PCIP is a Statewide initiative that requires State agencies and … of Budget Bulletin E-1196 is to provide stakeholders with background and broad guidance related to the PCIP. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xviii/xviii2-project-costing-changes-pcipOperational Advisory No. 6
… recording all re-appropriations contained in the 2025-2026 fiscal year enacted budget. All appropriations scheduled to lapse on March 31, 2026 contain the appropriate lapse date. Please see the … Information for State Agencies page at: http://www.osc.ny.gov/agencies/lapsing/index.htm . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/6-lapsing-notice-and-remindersTown of Rensselaerville - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2019M-207)
… were incorrectly granted or calculated. Ten agricultural building exemptions lacked supporting documentation necessary for the Assessors to determine that the building was essential to the operation of a bona fide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/10/town-rensselaerville-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2019m-207Village of Greenwich - Water and Sewer Financial Operations (2019M-229)
… effectively managed the billing, collecting, enforcing and accounting for water and sewer charges. Key Findings The Village lacked effective procedures to ensure water and sewer charges were accurately billed, collected and … effectively managed the billing collecting enforcing and accounting for water and sewer charges …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/04/17/village-greenwich-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-2019m-229Canastota Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2019M-174)
… We found: Officials overestimated appropriations by a total of $7.1 million from 2015-16 through 2017-18, which resulted in most of the appropriated fund balance not being needed to … that are valid and supported. Return excess funds in the tax certiorari reserve to the unrestricted fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/08/canastota-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2019mCortland County - Financial Management and Reporting (2019M-162)
… The Legislature: Failed to address extended vacancies in key financial positions. Failed to address deficiencies identified in previous audits and will pay at least $428,800 to several … accounting records. Did not have policies and procedures in place to receive or ensure others received critical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/11/27/cortland-county-financial-management-and-reporting-2019m-162Town of Caroline – Renewable Energy (2013M-325)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s energy usage for Town … 1, 2010 through September 18, 2013. Background The Town of Caroline is located in Tompkins County. The Town is … The purpose of our audit was to examine the Towns energy usage for Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/01/17/town-caroline-renewable-energy-2013m-325Town of Andover – Audit of Claims (2013M-388)
… of our audit was to evaluate the audit of claims process for the period January 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013. … or prepare abstracts of claims to be approved by the Board for payment by the Supervisor. Only the total amount of claims approved by the Board for payment was included in the Board minutes. We found that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/28/town-andover-audit-claims-2013m-388