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Rensselaer City School District – Internal Controls Over Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2013M-153)
… Background The Rensselaer City School District is located in the City of Rensselaer in Rensselaer County. The District is governed by the Board … District’s extra-classroom activity fund recorded $72,645 in receipts and $70,470 disbursements. Key Findings The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/06/rensselaer-city-school-district-internal-controls-over-extra-classroomDiNapoli Files Shareholder Proposals with Six Companies on Political Spending
… should assess whether spending on any political causes is in shareholders’ interests. At a minimum, companies should … It has consistently been ranked as one of the best managed and best funded plans in the nation. … New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-files-shareholder-proposals-six-companies-political-spendingState Agencies Bulletin No. 2161
… the new Form W-4, Employee's Withholding Certificate , and Publication 15-T, Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods , for use in 2020 and after. Additionally, effective December 23, 2019, the … meet the below criteria should have a Form W-4 from 2019 and prior: Have a Form W-4 that was filled out in tax year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2161-locked-query-identify-employees-who-require-new-form-w-4-employeesCapital – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… include not only highways and bridges, but also facilities for education, government, health, housing, environmental … increased by $1.8 billion (14.3 percent). Spending increases within major categories included: Transportation, … million (31 percent), partially offsetting the above increases. Over the past 20 years, the State has financed an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/capitalSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… Regional Transportation Authority (Authority) was created in 1970 to develop and improve the public transportation systems in the central region of New York State, including Onondaga, … $4.3 million of Authority spending that was discretionary in nature. Each public authority should have formal policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-1Examination of Superstorm Sandy Expenses
… response to the Sandy disaster, DHSES paid $1.17 million for 1,000 portable Pelican LED lights, 1,000 portable … this equipment to additional locations (e.g., firehouses) for other Sandy relief efforts. Key Findings We found DHSES … it received all the lights, heaters and generators it paid for or to adequately support the distribution of that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/examination-superstorm-sandy-expensesXV.4 Overview – XV. End of Year
… the Agency Calendar for the projected FYE blackout period dates. All vouchers, including any vouchers charging … by the agency by the published deadline. Scheduled Payment Dates for all voucher types, including for Single Payment … later than the lapse date. Lapsing vouchers with liability dates after the lapse date will be rejected by OSC. Payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv4-overviewVillage of Forestville – Water Fund (2012M-207)
… Village’s controls over the billing and collection process for the period June 1, 2010, through July 31, 2012. … four Trustees. General fund and water fund appropriations for the 2012-13 fiscal year totaled $345,800 and $152,940, … to set aside an appropriate portion of revenue from rate increases to pay for future debt service costs. Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/02/15/village-forestville-water-fund-2012m-207Town of Deerfield – Financial Management and Fuel Inventory (2012M-253)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Town's financial management … 2011, to July 31, 2012. Background The Town of Deerfield is located in Oneida County and has a population of 4,273 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/15/town-deerfield-financial-management-and-fuel-inventory-2012m-253Accounts Payable Advisory No. 70
… them in one envelope. Special Handling checks can only be delivered to the address on the check and cannot be delivered to a P.O. Box. “Return to Agency” (“A” handling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/70-producing-checks-emergency-eventElmont Public Library – Board Oversight and Professional Services (2014M-060)
… The Treasurer does not have access to or custody of the funds maintained in the ACA. The Board inappropriately … as otherwise provided by law. Ensure that all Library funds are in the custody of the Treasurer and that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/07/11/elmont-public-library-board-oversight-and-professional-services-2014m-060State Agencies Bulletin No. 1784
… of the processing of the taxable fringe benefit CLEFR for 2019. Legal Reference Pursuant to Internal Revenue Code … Affected Employees Employees who participated in the PEF or CSEA Certification, Licensure and Exam Fee … Time Entry using the earn code CFR .This amount is used for reporting and tax withholding purposes only and does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1784-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2019Allocation, Billing, and Collection of Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act
… reported premiums. Certain fees paid by self-insurers and for bonded vehicles reduce the assessable expenses. Key … to administering the Acts. However, we identified areas for improvement. For example, the Department could better ensure the accuracy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/13/allocation-billing-and-collection-expenses-administering-motor-vehicle-financial-securityTown of Edwards – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-20)
… April 30, 2012. Background The Town of Edwards is located in St. Lawrence County and has a population of 1,160 … maintain the Town’s financial stability. The fund balances in the Town’s major operating funds fluctuated significantly … primarily because the Board over-appropriated fund balance in the budget and allowed the budget to be overspent. Duties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/12/town-edwards-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2013m-20Town of Dresden – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2012M-191)
… activities for the period January 1, 2010, through March 31, 2012. Background The Town of Dresden is located in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/11/town-dresden-board-oversight-financial-activities-2012m-191Town of Newstead – Joint Highway Facility Project (2012M-260)
… Board’s management of the Joint Highway Facility Project for the period January 1, 2008, to August 31, 2012. … 2010, the Board authorized the issuance of serial bonds for the Joint Highway Facility Project at a maximum cost not … planned before awarding contracts, to minimize the need for change orders. Properly approve all change orders and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/15/town-newstead-joint-highway-facility-project-2012m-260Capital – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… include not only highways and bridges, but also facilities for education, government, health, housing, environmental … increased by $2.2 billion (21.4 percent). Spending increases within major categories included: Transportation, … by $659.6 million (11.4 percent). Transportation accounted for 52.4 percent of all capital projects spending in SFY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/capitalIX.12.C State Responsibility – IX. Federal Grants
… all aspects of implementation. OSC is responsible for most aspects of the state's federal grant and payment … CMIA implementation on an as-needed basis, and provides for payment or receipt of CMIA interest liabilities by the state. Cognizant (“lead”) state agencies responsible for administration of covered programs have designated CMIA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12c-state-responsibilityTown of Ellicott – Justice Court (2015M-111)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Court’s financial activity for the period … not adequately reconcile pending-ticket reports from the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles with current … full-time Court clerk did not notify the DMV of unresolved tickets in a timely manner. The Board did not consistently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/11/13/town-ellicott-justice-court-2015m-111Town of Java – Water Accountability (2013M-338)
… October 17, 2013. Background The Town of Java is located in Wyoming County and has a population of 2,057. The Town is … and the 11.6 million gallons of unaccounted-for water in excess of the standard industry allowance, we estimate that the Town lost $23,327 in revenue if the unaccounted-for water was due to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/07/town-java-water-accountability-2013m-338