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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the clerk did not remit real property tax collections to the town supervisor or the county treasurer in a timely … which resulted in the unrestricted general fund balance to increase to an excessive level. The board did not always seek competition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Village of Middleport – Water and Sewer Rents (2013M-313)
… 3, 2013. Background The Village of Middleport is located in Niagara County and has approximately 1,840 residents. The … appropriations for the general, water and sewer funds in the 2013-14 fiscal year total $1.7 million. Key Findings … system” did not ensure that transactions were recorded in a timely manner. The Clerk-Treasurer’s spreadsheets were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/24/village-middleport-water-and-sewer-rents-2013m-313DiNapoli: Former State Employee Arrested for Falsely Claiming She Never Received $4K Loan Check from New York State and Local Retirement System
… System (NYSLRS) that she never received a $4,055 loan check to get a replacement check in the same amount. … Retirement System by lying that she had never received a loan check,” said State Comptroller DiNapoli. “Thanks to my … October 14, 2021, she submitted a request to NYSLRS for a loan against her pension in the amount of $4,055. After she …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-state-employee-arrested-falsely-claiming-she-never-received-4k-loan-check-new-yorkXII.9.F Correcting Payments Processed Against the Incorrect Purchase Order – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES The purpose of this section is to provide … a purchase order to encumber funds against the contract, and then liquidate against the purchase order through the … of Appropriations Against Contract Expenditures . Process and Document Preparation: In the event that a Business Unit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9f-correcting-payments-processed-against-incorrect-purchase-orderState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… (Delaware County) The board ensured that $746,000 in cash receipts were properly deposited, recorded and … board did not adequately audit claims and a cash receipts log was not maintained. The treasurer’s records were not reconciled to ensure that all receipts were deposited. In addition, $4,700 in fees were waived without evidence of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2East Ramapo Central School District – Budget Review (B21-5-4)
… review was to provide an independent evaluation of the East Ramapo Central School District’s (District’s) proposed … review was to provide an independent evaluation of the East Ramapo Central School Districts Districts proposed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/05/05/east-ramapo-central-school-district-budget-review-b21-5-4XVI.3.I Budgetary Presentation – XVI. Financial Reporting
… Reporting Process and Document Preparation: The Basic Financial Statements (BFS) issued by the State of New York … as required supplementary information, Budgetary Basis - Financial Plan and Actual - Combined Schedule of Cash … requires that a budgetary comparison be included in the financial statements for the general fund and major special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3i-budgetary-presentationTown of Prattsville – Justice Court (2012M-243)
… the Town had two elected Justices, Robert Blain and Donald Olson, who shared a court clerk. For the audit period, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/01/town-prattsville-justice-court-2012m-243Village of Village of the Branch – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-43)
… of arrangement is usually indicative of an independent contractor relationship. Requests for payment are submitted … must be engaged as an employee, not an independent contractor. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/19/village-village-branch-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-43Town of Huntington – Payroll and Legal Services (2013M-28)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review employee payroll and payments for legal services for the period … were $200 million. Key Findings The Town may have higher payroll costs than necessary because Town officials did not … Town of Huntington Payroll and Legal Services 2013M28 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/24/town-huntington-payroll-and-legal-services-2013m-28Town of Hartwick – Financial Condition (2013M-118)
… year are $657,386 for the general fund, $755,306 for the highway fund, $155,794 for the water fund, $146,016 for the … of fund balance to finance operations in the highway and fire protection funds. Although Town officials … years. While the Town’s overall tax levy for the general, highway, fire protection, library, lighting district, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-hartwick-financial-condition-2013m-118State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… As a result, officials did not maximize interest earnings for the district. In addition, officials did not formally … flow forecasts to estimate the amount of funds available for investment. Officials earned interest totaling $40,652 … County) District officials did not always seek competition for purchases that are not subject to competitive bidding. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Sustainable Investments and Climate Solutions Program
… clean energy, climate index funds, green bonds, affordable housing, sustainable infrastructure and more. The Fund also … standards for environmental management. Affordable housing Creating equal housing opportunity for low-income families and communities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/sustainable-investments-and-climate-solutions-programComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Assets (Westchester County) The board did not approve the disposal of assets with a book value of $4,483. Auditors … found that district officials did not maintain up-to-date disposal records and 10 of 25 assets (40 percent) totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0DiNapoli: State Tax Revenues Down $3 Billion Through July
… State tax receipts of $26.4 billion through the first four months of the state fiscal year were $3 billion, or 10.2 percent, below the same period last year, according to the July cash report issued today by … State tax receipts of $264 billion through the first four months of the state fiscal year were $3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-state-tax-revenues-down-3-billion-through-julyCollege of Fredonia – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2011. Background New York State’s executive agencies spend between $100 million and $150 million each year on travel expenses. These expenses, which are discretionary … travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State as well as other outliers. These employees each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/28/college-fredonia-selected-employee-travel-expensesEmpire BlueCross – Improper Payments for Intraocular Lens Claims Billed by Hospitals
… 1, 2014 through June 30, 2019. About the Program The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides … health insurance coverage to over 1.2 million active and retired State, local government and school district employees, and their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/20/empire-bluecross-improper-payments-intraocular-lens-claims-billed-hospitalsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-535
… Purpose To explain the agency procedures for reporting retroactive … Tender. The agreement provides for retroactive increases to the hourly rates effective July 1, 2010 through January 31, 2018. The agreement provides for increases to the hourly rates effective 7/1/10, 1/1/12, 1/1/13, 1/1/14, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-535-cuny-retroactive-rate-increases-high-pressure-plant-tenderState Police Bulletin No. SP-183
… Purpose To inform the Division of State Police of OSC’s automatic processing of the 2017 State Police Holiday Bonus Payment and to provide … To inform the Division of State Police of OSCs automatic processing of the 2017 State Police …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-183-2017-state-police-holiday-bonus-paymentState Agencies Bulletin No. 1462
… exemption codes that apply to the types of payments made by the State of New York are Exemption Code 04 (Exempt under tax … “0” if no taxes were withheld. Box 8 Tax withheld by other agents Not applicable Box 9 Tax assumed by withholding agent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1462-form-1042-s-foreign-persons-us-source-income-subject-withholding