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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. … Town of Stafford – Capital Projects (Genesee County) The board did not properly authorize and monitor capital project activity. Because the board relied on an engineering firm and a financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1NYS Comptroller DiNapoli, Steuben County District Attorney Baker, and NYS Police: Former Addison Official to Be Sentenced to Prison and Will Forfeit State Pension After Million Dollar Public Corruption Conviction
… A former clerk-treasurer of the Village of Addison in Steuben … P. DiNapoli, Steuben County District Attorney Brooks Baker, and the New York State Police announced today. Ursula … with no oversight. She prepared payroll, maintained manual leave records, and processed health insurance buyouts and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-steuben-county-district-attorney-baker-and-nys-police-former-addisonState Agencies Bulletin No. 292
… Payroll Bulletin 286 in relation to the processing and taxation of educational assistance benefits for 2001 … Payroll Bulletin 286 in relation to the processing and taxation of educational assistance benefits for 2001 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/292-educational-assistance-benefits-agency-time-entryOrdinary Death Benefit – New Career Plan
… Your beneficiary may be entitled to an ordinary death benefit if your death is not attributable to an on-the-job … are on the payroll; While you are on an authorized medical leave of absence (with or without pay); While you are … payroll, provided your employment has not been terminated by resignation, employer action or any other means while …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/ordinary-death-benefitOrdinary Death Benefit – Police and Fire Plan
… Your beneficiary may be entitled to an ordinary death benefit if your death is not attributable to an on-the-job … are on the payroll; While you are on an authorized medical leave of absence (with or without pay); While you are … payroll, provided your employment has not been terminated by resignation, employer action or any other means while …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/ordinary-death-benefitState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… with 21 exemptions. Sixteen exemptions totaling $738,693 in town-exempted assessed value lacked one or more pieces of … $7,159 were not audited and approved by the board. In addition, the board did not audit and approve $14,000 debit card purchases before payment. Town of Fort Covington – Justice Court Operations (Franklin County ) The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Contract Advisory No. 12
… created in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) for use with Gateway contracts. In addition to determining whether … Electronic Contracting with Grants Gateway Transactions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/12-electronic-contracting-grants-gateway-transactionsDobbs Ferry Union Free School District – Facilities Department Overtime (2023M-120)
… did not perform a cost benefit analysis or determine other options that may have reduced overtime. Not requiring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/01/dobbs-ferry-union-free-school-district-facilities-department-overtimeState Agencies Bulletin No. 982
… received Military Stipend earnings that were subject to Social Security and Medicare tax withholdings beginning in 2006 through 2009 Background The Internal Revenue Service issued new regulations in 2009 making Military Stipend earnings exempt from Social Security and Medicare taxes. OSC Actions OSC will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/982-social-security-and-medicare-tax-refunds-and-corresponding-correctedState Agencies Bulletin No. 300
… for the advance payment of the Earned Income Credit (EIC), with a maximum credit of $1,503. The new 2002 tables for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/300-changes-federal-income-tax-withholding-tables-earned-income-tax-creditsDiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses Edge Up in 2014
… The average bonus paid in New York City's security industry … New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Even though the industry was slightly less profitable in 2014, it added 2,300 jobs in New York City , the first year the industry has added jobs since 2011. "The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-edge-2014State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of golf course collections. Auditors also found the park manager did not ensure employees remitted collections at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsVII.3.B AP Adjustment Voucher – Treasury Requirements – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… Agencies must forward all checks, money orders, etc. and a printout of either the SFS “Summary” … inside a larger envelope. The total of the checks and money orders submitted for deposit must match the document … Agencies will forward the checks money orders etc and any corresponding documents to DTF …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii3b-ap-adjustment-voucher-treasury-requirementsWestford Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-270)
… were developed. While we found that the Treasurer does submit monthly financial reports to the Board, the … performs all duties with no Board oversight. The Board does not conduct an annual audit of the Treasurer’s records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/22/westford-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mOlcott Fire Company, Inc. – Financial Operations (2013M-124)
… with his personal credit card and for unsubstantiated restaurant purchases. Key Recommendations Establish an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/16/olcott-fire-company-inc-financial-operations-2013m-124Afton Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-248)
… to ensure it is auditing all claims for payment. Audit or cause for an audit of the Treasurer’s records annually. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/22/afton-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-248Newstead Fire Company –Internal Controls (2014M-92)
… Maintain detailed financial records for each fundraising event indicating the start-up money provided, used (with … purchased and awarded; and the number of attendees at the event. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/06/27/newstead-fire-company-internal-controls-2014m-92Plattekill #1 Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2014M-282)
… contract between the District and a store which the Chair owns. Key Recommendations Issue press-numbered duplicate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/01/09/plattekill-1-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsEssex County Sheriff’s Department – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2013M-35)
… January 1, 2011, to September 30, 2012. Background Essex County is located in northeastern New York State and has a population of approximately 39,000. The County is governed by the Board of Supervisors which … one of whom also serves as the Chairman of the Board. The County’s budgeted general fund expenditures for the 2012 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/04/19/essex-county-sheriffs-department-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-andTown of Pittsfield – Disbursements (2013M-82)
… 2013 fiscal year are $173,604 and $383,966, respectively. Key Findings We performed certain tests to ensure that 35 … totaling $886 − that did not have an approved timesheet on file to verify that they were paid for hours actually … of the Supervisor’s records for the 2011 fiscal year. Key Recommendations Periodically compare the approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/07/town-pittsfield-disbursements-2013m-82