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State Agencies Bulletin No. 2136
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of a new earnings code that will be … The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of a new earnings code that will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2136-new-earn-code-tba-tax-balance-adjustment-correct-q22-overpaymentsCopiague Fire District– Mechanic Shop Operations (2021M-93)
… for the majority of the costs for providing services that do not benefit them. The Board allows Shop employees to use … for 72 parts totaling $3,208, we could not determine what vehicles were repaired or whether the cost of the parts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/02/copiague-fire-district-mechanic-shop-operations-2021m-93Village of Hempstead – Budget Review (B7-16-4)
… of its taxing authority. The Village’s ability to rely on real property taxes as an increased revenue source in the … $500,000 from the tax stabilization reserve to lessen the real property tax levy. The Board has not yet adopted a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/04/07/village-hempstead-budget-review-b7-16-4Newark Valley Central School District – Procurement (2022M-60)
… officials did not always seek competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. As … have been procured economically and in the best interest of taxpayers. We reviewed 30 purchases totaling $200,012 and … that officials did not: Seek competition for 13 purchases of goods and services totaling $44,401. Compare billed prices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/newark-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-60New York One of Only Seven States to Owe Money to Federal Unemployment Trust Fund
… states or territories with unemployment insurance (UI) funds that are in debt to the federal government, and the … seven states or territories with unemployment insurance UI funds that are in debt to the federal government and the $81 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/new-york-one-only-seven-states-owe-money-federal-unemployment-trust-fundDiNapoli Announces Robin Lois to Oversee Local Government Division
… until 2024 after winning her first bid for elected office in 2017. Lois was re-elected for a second term in 2021. In that role, she served as the chief accountant and auditor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-announces-robin-lois-oversee-local-government-divisionDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 2.5% in October Compared to Last Year
… the fourth straight month of overall growth between 2% and 4%. A return to relatively consistent year-over-year … years before the pandemic, is a positive sign of stability and could help local officials better estimate this source of … million, an increase of 2.6%, or $20.7 million. County and city collections in the rest of the state totaled $880 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-2-point-5-percent-october-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Increased by 4% in August
… Local sales tax collections in New York state grew by 4% in August compared to the same month in 2022, according to data released today by State … the same time last year. “Local sales tax collections in August continue a pattern of moderate increases in 2023,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-increased-4-augustRye City School District – Payroll (2024M-2)
… officials did not budget for approximately $600,000 of incurred overtime, and generally recorded it as salaries. As a result, residents are not being made aware of what the District expects to incur in overtime costs and … for their positions for the audit period and reviewed all of their time records and payments totaling $428,220 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/21/rye-city-school-district-payroll-2024m-2DiNapoli Announces Review of State Health Department's Progress in Addressing Nursing Home Pandemic Failures
… homes,” said DiNapoli. “The audit released last year by my office exposed the devastating extent to which residents … were not adequately protected. Now, a year later, my office is initiating a follow-up review of the Department … government financial records, track state contracts, and find commonly requested data. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-announces-review-state-health-departments-progress-addressing-nursing-home-pandemic-failuresVillage of Coxsackie – Financial Condition and Water and Sewer Fund Accountability (2014M-324)
… and other relevant information. Village officials do not have written procedures for reconciling the water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/02/13/village-coxsackie-financial-condition-and-water-and-sewer-fund-accountabilityState Agencies Bulletin No. 767
To explain the procedure for the annual review of employees with Earned Income Credit EIC
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/767-advance-payment-earned-income-creditHomeowners Association, Inc.
… York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) in accordance with the terms and conditions of contract. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/10/homeowners-association-incReview of Growe Technologies Inc.
… an appropriate procurement under contract TQ00015 for the services provided by Growe and paid reasonable prices for those services. Background In January 2009 through federal legislation, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services set new standards for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/19/review-growe-technologies-incBuffalo Academy of Science Charter School – School Building Lease (2013M-138)
… purpose of our audit was to examine the School’s process for selecting and negotiating the related financial terms to … school operations for the period July 1, 2006, to April 22, 2013. Background The Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School is located in the City of Buffalo and was established in 2004. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/07/26/buffalo-academy-science-charter-school-school-building-lease-2013m-138Town of Cortlandville – Fuel Purchases (2012M-171)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Town was acquiring fuel … Town is located in Cortland County and has a population of approximately 8,500. The Town’s Board of five elected … Town of Cortlandville Fuel Purchases 2012M171 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/13/town-cortlandville-fuel-purchases-2012m-171City of Long Beach - Payments for Unused Leave Accruals (2019M-68)
… calculated. Key Findings The City approved $6 million in separation payments to 43 City officers and employees, of which $513,925 in payments to 10 individuals appear inconsistent with the … employees at a time other than at separation from service. In the absence of specific authorization for such payments, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/12/11/city-long-beach-payments-unused-leave-accruals-2019m-68State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Harbor – Board Oversight (Suffolk County) The board failed to comply with statutory requirements when presenting and … five years and general fund balance declined from $61,710 to $3,491. In addition, the board did not properly authorize a local law to exceed the tax levy limit. The 2018-19 levy exceeded the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTupper Lake Central School District – Records and Reports (2021M-14)
… manner, delaying scheduled State aid payments ranging from $49,607 to $345,221. Key Recommendations Maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/25/tupper-lake-central-school-district-records-and-reports-2021m-14Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency – Board Oversight (2015M-33)
… The Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency is an independent public benefit corporation created under New York State General Municipal Law. The IDA is governed by a seven-member Board of Directors that is appointed by the County and includes four members that are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/09/11/tompkins-county-industrial-development-agency-board