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Village of Bainbridge – Financial Operations (2014M-227)
… our audit was to review the Village’s accounting records and reports and to examine the internal controls over the water and sewer receipt process for the period June 1, 2012 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/11/21/village-bainbridge-financial-operations-2014m-227Village of Spring Valley – Financial Activities and Information Technology (2012M-180)
… 2012. Background The Village of Spring Valley is located in the Towns of Ramapo and Clarkstown, in Rockland County, and has a population of 31,300. The Mayor … to ensure that all Village payments were supported and in compliance with the Village’s procurement policy. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/01/18/village-spring-valley-financial-activities-and-information-technology-2012m-180Town of Indian Lake – Reserves and Justice Court Operations (2014M-330)
The purpose of our audit was to review the establishment and use of the Towns reserve funds and to examine internal controls over the Towns Justice Courts fi
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/03/06/town-indian-lake-reserves-and-justice-court-operations-2014m-330City of Middletown - Information Technology (2018M-235)
… accounts have not been used in the last six months, 19 of these accounts were never used and one account was last … access to ensure City users cannot control all phases of a transaction. City officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations, but indicated they have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/01/03/city-middletown-information-technology-2018m-235Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency - Project Approval and Monitoring (2019M-160)
… with those specified on the applications and used in the cost-benefit analysis. Continue to compare the actual … IDA officials disagreed with how we presented the findings in the report. Appendix C includes our comments on the issues raised in the IDA’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2019/11/01/onondaga-county-industrial-development-agency-projectPatchogue-Medford Public Library - Non-Payroll Disbursements (2019M-126)
… 76 claims we reviewed that were paid in advance of audit, 26 totaling $59,691 were not of the type legally permitted to … Key Recommendations Develop policies and procedures for banking activities and online purchases. Ensure that all … stamp and that bank account signature cards comply with Library policy. Establish and maintain a list of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2019/10/11/patchogue-medford-public-library-non-payroll-disbursements-2019m-126Town of Boonville – Claims Auditing and Conflict of Interest (2014M-373)
… Key Recommendations Ensure that deliberate and thorough audits are conducted and that each claim approved is properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/06/town-boonville-claims-auditing-and-conflict-interest-2014m-373Town of Brant – Justice Court (2014M-180)
… and analyze all open case files. Provide for an annual audits of the Justices’ records. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/22/town-brant-justice-court-2014m-180Town of Russia – Financial Management (2014M-212)
… The Town of Russia is located in Herkimer County and has a population of approximately 2,600. The Town is governed by … policies and procedures to govern the level of funds to be maintained, and the Town has accumulated excessive funds as a result. The Board has typically underestimated revenues and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/03/town-russia-financial-management-2014m-212Putnam Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2020M-27)
… limit by 32.7 to 42.8 percentage points at the end of the last three fiscal years. Appropriations were … fund balance levels and the District did not use all of the fund balance appropriated to finance operations for … taxes. Adopt annual budgets with realistic estimates of appropriations. Periodically review and update the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/10/putnam-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2020m-27Harrisville Central School District – Transportation State Aid and Debt for Bus Purchases (2020M-48)
… new bus acquisitions resulting in a potential revenue loss of $477,200. During our audit, the Business Manager prepared and submitted State aid forms for three of these buses. The District unnecessarily borrowed more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/02/harrisville-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-and-debt-busHow to Report Days Worked – Legacy Reporting
… impact on their retirement benefits. We use days worked to determine service credit, which is the basis for benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/how-report-days-workedOpinion 90-34
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Recipients (emergency rescue and first aid squads) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §209-b(1); INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: An emergency rescue and first … fire department is not entitled to receive foreign fire insurance tax moneys unless authorized by a special law. You …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-34Opinion 89-36
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … requirements where capital improvement has a period of probable usefulness of five years) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, … Whether the permissive referendum requirements of General Municipal Law 6c are applicable to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-36Division of Housing and Community Renewal – Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments Located Outside New York City
… Program. In exchange for low-interest mortgage loans and real property tax exemptions, the Program required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/08/division-housing-and-community-renewal-physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchellState Agencies Bulletin No. 1952
… by Payroll Bulletin No. 1952.1 . Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with information and … eligibility criteria are affected. Background Chapter 150 of the Laws of 2021 and Article 7.18 of the 2019-2023 Agreement between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1952-uniform-maintenance-allowance-employees-nursing-titles-representedControls Over the Collection of the Public Safety Communications Surcharge
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) has adequate controls to ensure that all … To determine if the Department of Taxation and Finance has adequate controls to ensure that all wireless …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/04/controls-over-collection-public-safety-communications-surchargeState Agencies Bulletin No. 2317
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the content information for the 2024 Form 1042-S. Affected Employees: All … that are subject to withholding, even if no amount is deducted and withheld from the payment because of a Treaty … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the content information for the 2024 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2317-form-1042-s-foreign-persons-u-s-source-income-subject-withholdingState Agencies Bulletin No. 2207
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the content information for the 2023 Form 1042-S. Affected Employees: All … that are subject to withholding, even if no amount is deducted and withheld from the payment because of a Treaty … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the content information for the 2023 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2207-form-1042-s-foreign-persons-u-s-source-income-subject-withholdingState Agencies Bulletin No. 2009
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the content information for the 2021 Form 1042-S. Affected … Scholarship, employed as an Honoraria, or taking advantage of a treaty between their country and the U.S. with wages in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2009-form-1042-s-foreign-persons-u-s-source-income-subject-withholding