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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… County) The board has not established threshold values for tagging and inventorying assets for departmental inventory control purposes, such as … the assistant superintendent to be the person responsible for fixed assets but there have been no annual physical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees was appropriate, we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State as well as other … had charges totaling $2,529, that were either not for legitimate business purposes or lacked adequate assurance that the charge was solely for legitimate business purposes. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/10/selected-employee-travel-expensesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1071
… paychecks dated May 11, 2011 Background Effective for the 2011 tax year, the Yonkers personal income tax … NYS-50-T-Y , new withholding tables went into effect for paychecks dated on or after May 1, 2011. Since the … surcharge rate change occurred in May but the liability is for the full year (January-December), the publication states …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1071-yonkers-resident-tax-withholding-rate-changeState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … online banking transactions or use a designated computer for online banking transactions. Not all employees involved … (Oneida County) The district did not seek competition for five professional service contracts totaling $265,706. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsAdministration of Non-Competitive and Limited-Competition Contracts (Follow-Up)
… 2015 determined whether the New York City Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) properly awarded, extended, and … ratings. The vendors’ contracts totaled $114.1 million. For 9 of the 12 vendors, children in their care were abused … the Procurement Rules and document their justification for awarding certain non-competitive and limited-competition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/09/administration-non-competitive-and-limited-competition-contracts-followWage Subsidy and Transitional Employment Programs (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Wage Subsidy and Transitional Employment Programs (Report 2015-S - 58 ). … for Needy Families (TANF) program provides assistance and work opportunities to needy families by granting states the federal funds and flexibility to develop and implement their own welfare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/09/wage-subsidy-and-transitional-employment-programs-followReporting of Billboard Income (Follow-Up)
… showing 871 properties with billboards and noted that for 717 (82.3 percent), no income had been reported to … Finance to issue penalties in each year since 1986 for non-filers or for the late or inaccurate filing of an RPIE. Finance began …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/04/reporting-billboard-income-followSpecial Disability Benefits – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Firefighters and police officers may be eligible for an accidental disability retirement benefit if you are permanently disabled because … or performance of duty disability retirement benefit. Your application(s) must be submitted while you are in service or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/special-disability-benefitsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grow by Nearly 9% in November
… in New York state increased by 8.8% in November compared to the same month in 2021, according to an analysis released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … totaled $1.72 billion, up $139 million compared to the same time last year. “November marked another solid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-nearly-9-percent-novemberOptional Service Credit Purchase Payments – Enhanced Reporting
… If members choose to purchase credit for additional previous public service, they have the option … the Loan/SCP Deductions page and view SCP deductions for your employees: Sign in to Retirement Online . From your … in addition to payroll deductions. The easiest way for members to manage SCP payments is through their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/optional-service-credit-purchase-paymentsFishers Island Ferry District – Financial Operations (2016M-156)
… of our audit was to assess selected financial operations for the period January 1, 2014 through April 30, 2015. … Board of Commissioners. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 totaled approximately $4.5 million. Key Findings … recorded and duplicate prenumbered receipts are not issued for cash collected. District officials did not ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/08/12/fishers-island-ferry-district-financial-operations-2016m-156Making Adjustments to Earnings and Days Worked – Legacy Reporting
… If you need to correct a member’s salary (earnings) or days worked, you should submit an … reports. You will be charged or credited accordingly for the employer portion of all salary adjustments in a future annual billing. Also, you …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/making-adjustmentsTrue North Rochester Preparatory Charter School – West Campus – Employee Fingerprinting (2013M-286)
… audit was to examine the School’s fingerprinting practices for the period July 1, 2011 through August 5, 2013. … comprises nine members. The School’s operating expenses for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 were approximately … checks performed prior to working at the School. For one worker, School officials did not obtain clearance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/true-north-rochester-preparatory-charter-school-west-campus-employeeElba Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-240)
… limits in each of the past five years. For example, as of June 30, 2013, unexpended surplus funds exceeded statutory … operating surpluses to fund six reserves that, as of June 30, 2013, totaled $2.1 million. Four of the six reserves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/10/25/elba-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-240State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… complied with the procurement policy and claims were for a proper district purpose or adequately supported. … cannot be assured all money raised was properly accounted for and deposited. The board did not adopt adequate bylaws … and services or ensure claims were properly supported or for valid purposes. Officials did not solicit competition for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsFund Financial Data – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… required to be accounted for in another separate fund. In New York State, significant sources of funds that normally would be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/fund-financial-dataAusable Valley Central School District – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-299)
… over departmental cash receipts and information technology for the period July 1, 2011, through May 31, 2013. Background … elected members. The District’s budgeted expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year were $28.3 million. Key Findings … swim program cash receipts were not properly accounted for, were substituted by the open swim program coordinator …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/28/ausable-valley-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-selectedExamination of Outstanding Premiums
… Background New York State businesses pay NYSIF premiums for workers compensation and disability insurance. If a … by the Department of Tax and Finance (DTF), is a way for State agencies to offset State payments to recover … however, it has taken steps to participate in the program. For example, NYSIF received DOB approval to participate in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/19/examination-outstanding-premiums2015 Year End Report
The objective of our examination was to determine whether daily workers compensation payment requests by claimants and medical providers claims during the pe
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/09/2015-year-end-reportSouthold Union Free School District – Claims Processing (2013M-183)
… of our audit was to examine the claims auditing process for the period July 1, 2011, to April 30, 2013. Background … comprises five elected members. Appropriations budgeted for the 2012-13 fiscal year were approximately $27 million, … the ordering of the goods and services, and if claims were for legitimate District purposes and audited prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/08/23/southold-union-free-school-district-claims-processing-2013m-183