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City of Poughkeepsie – Budget Review (B6-17-1)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City's adopted budget for the 2017 fiscal year are … Key Findings The City’s 2017 adopted budget increased real property taxes by 16.5 percent. The budgeted RPT of … a local law to override the State’s legislated cap on the tax levy increase. The City’s adopted budget overrode the tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/02/09/city-poughkeepsie-budget-review-b6-17-1Controls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… over the cash advance accounts it oversees to ensure the money is properly accounted for and used for appropriate … of $106,000 as of March 31, 2012. Key Findings One void check was missing. Notation on the check register states "void at the time of issuance," …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/25/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsNiagara Charter School – Student Enrollment and Billing (2013M-294)
… to ensure accurate billings to the school districts of residence. Consider using only one software program to … report data for student billings. Periodically verify the residence of students and require a student who moves to provide a new proof of residence, even if the residence is within the same school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/niagara-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billing-2013m-294Ramapo Central School District – Fund Balance and Employee Compensation (2013M-189)
… was to examine the District’s fund balance and payroll for the period July 1, 2011, to January 14, 2013. Background … supporting why those nine employees received an initial salary at those particular levels. Key Recommendations … Properly document the reasons for any starting salary that exceeds the established entry level rate. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/27/ramapo-central-school-district-fund-balance-and-employee-compensationWaverly Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-148)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period … Key Findings The Board and District management are not developing realistic expenditure budget estimates. For … an average of more than $940,000 annually, which should have decreased the amount available to appropriate. However, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/06/waverly-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-148Wainscott Common School District – Financial Condition (2013M-268)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011 to April 30, 2013. Background The … elected members. The District's budgeted expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year were approximately $3.5 million. … realistic estimates for revenues and expenditures based on all information available at the time the budget is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/wainscott-common-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-268Laurens Central School District – Budgeting and Reserves (2013M-135)
… fund balance has increased 72 percent to $3.6 million with reserves at almost $3 million or 82 percent of the fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/20/laurens-central-school-district-budgeting-and-reserves-2013m-135King Center Charter School – Purchasing (2013M-215)
… provide appropriate guidance as to when written or verbal price quotes should be obtained and when items must be … often did not properly document verbal or written price quotations when making purchase decisions. For example, … have adequate documentation to demonstrate that the lowest price was obtained. We reviewed 12 disbursements associated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/10/25/king-center-charter-school-purchasing-2013m-215Liberty Central School District – Budget Review (B4-13-4)
… of our review, except for certain matters related to the food service fund, we found that the significant revenue and … tax levy limit set by statute. Key Recommendations Prepare a projection of year-end fund balance for the food service fund to determine how much fund balance they can reasonably appropriate before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/25/liberty-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-13-4State Agencies Bulletin No. 2237
… Purpose: To notify agencies of changes to the file, provide the new file layout, and … Background: The master file is created after the confirmation of each pay cycle and contains employee information related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2237-changes-nhrp501-agency-master-file-include-additional-fieldsDiNapoli: Financial Records of 500 Public Authorities Now on www.openbooknewyork.com
… website launched by DiNapoli in 2008. The database, going back to 2007, can be downloaded in an Excel, tsv or csv format. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-financial-records-500-public-authorities-now-wwwopenbooknewyorkcomDiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Jericho Water District , Town of Poland and the Town of Porter . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … effectively.” Town of Amenia – Leave Accruals (Dutchess County) Internal controls in the payroll department were … gallons valued at $23,500 were unaccounted for. Town of Porter – Capital Projects (Niagara County) Town resources are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Pew Charitable Trusts Ranking State Pension Fund One of Top in Nation
… said. "We have strategically put New York on a steady course to capitalize on long-term market opportunities and … portfolio of public and private equities, fixed income, real estate and alternative instruments. … The financial health of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-pew-charitable-trusts-ranking-state-pension-fund-one-topState Agencies Bulletin No. 1223
… additional tax rate is 0.9%. Federal Withholding Rates The IRS has not published the new Federal income tax withholding … to withhold using the 2012 withholding rates until further notice. New York State, New York City and Yonkers Withholding … for 2013. OSC will also issue a new bulletin once the IRS publishes the 2013 tax withholding tables. Agency Actions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1223-summary-tax-related-withholding-requirements-2013Steuben County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-4)
… Commissioner or her confidential secretary did not perform bank reconciliations, and no reconciliation was performed … custody that should have been turned over to the State Comptroller as abandoned property. Key Recommendations The Commissioner should ensure periodic bank reconciliations and annual reconciliation of court and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/13/steuben-county-court-and-trust-funds-2024-ct-4Sole Custody Reporting
… within 7 days of the succeeding month. Refer to the Guide to Financial Operations Chapter XIV, Section 4 - Agency … Application Existing Users Log in to Online Services to get started. If you forgot your credentials, click “I forgot my User ID” and/or “I …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/guidance/sole-custody-reportingState Agencies Bulletin No. 2307
… chartfield string. OSC Actions: Mailing Process OSC will mail out employee’s 2024 W-2s Wage and Tax Statements … to the addressee will be returned to the agency. OSC will mail W-2s to the employee’s “home address” that is populated in PayServ. If the employee has both a “mail” and “home” address in PayServ, the W-2 will be mailed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2307-direct-mailed-form-w-2-agency-chargebackLong Beach City School District – Financial Management (2023M-147)
… balance and did not present the District’s spending plans in a transparent manner. While real property tax levies … 4 percent limit in three of the four years reviewed by as much as 5 percentage points. Transferred a total of $17.3 … the practice of appropriating fund balance that is not needed or used to fund operations. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/09/long-beach-city-school-district-financial-management-2023m-147Accounts Payable Advisory No. 32
… Subject: Template for 1099 reporting SFS payments using a Single … reporting data to BSE’s Federal Reporting Unit using this template *. Prior to doing so, agencies should contact …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/32-1099-reporting-single-payments-non-sfs-paymentsXI.1 Procurement and Contract Management Overview and Policies – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… of this chapter is to provide policies, procedures, and requirements applicable to the New York State procurement process, and guidance to State contracting entities in determining … (OSC) approval. Who this Chapter is for: State purchasing and procurement professionals vendors contractors Topics …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi1-procurement-contract-management-overview-policies