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State Agencies Bulletin No. 813
… new error message that will not allow fixed amounts for tax withholdings to be entered into PayServ Background … According to Internal Revenue Service Publication 505 (Tax Withholding and Estimated Tax), page 3: “Form W-4 includes … of information that your employer will use to figure your withholding. Whether to withhold at the single rate or at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/813-new-error-message-federal-state-and-local-tax-data-pages-payservTown of Minerva – Payroll and Cash Receipts (2015M-342)
… to review the internal controls in place over the Town’s payroll and cash receipts processes for the period January 1, … and health insurance, and she was paid for leave valued at $8,235 that she had not earned and was not entitled to. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/10/06/town-minerva-payroll-and-cash-receipts-2015m-342City of Yonkers – Financial Operations (2017M-119)
… June 30, 2016. Background The City of Yonkers is located in Westchester County and has a population of approximately … for managing the Yonkers Public Schools’ (YPS) finances in 2014. Budgeted appropriations for the 2017-18 fiscal year, … The Council has continued to appropriate fund balance in the City’s budget without using it. For the fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/04/13/city-yonkers-financial-operations-2017m-119Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-105
… or the "HOME" address is blank and (State) is equal to NY. Agency Actions Notify affected employees. Control-D …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-105-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-ucs-employeesGrahamsville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-117)
… and separate from the Town of Neversink, and located in Sullivan County. The Board of Fire Commissioners consists … requirements. Use the unexpended surplus fund balance in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. Ensure that reserve funds are established, funded and used in accordance with all related statutory provisions. … The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/09/grahamsville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsChautauqua County – Investments and Payroll (2016M-147)
… our audit were to review the County’s investment program and salaries and fringe benefit payments for the period January 1, 2013 … County has a population of approximately 135,000 and includes two cities, 27 towns and 15 villages. The County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/12/23/chautauqua-county-investments-and-payroll-2016m-147CUNY Bulletin No. CU-239
… for the 2005 calendar year. Affected Employees Employees in the bargaining units represented by District Council 37 (listed below) who receive a paycheck or direct deposit advice dated October 13, 2005 … U6 $70.00 PL3 Note : This benefit will be processed again in paychecks dated December 8, 2005 for employees who receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-239-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-cuny-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1224
… agencies of the updated IRS tax withholding requirements for 2013. Effective Date(s) Paychecks dated January 16, 2013 … The Federal income tax withholding rates have changed for 2013. The new withholding tables can be found in IRS … The amount to add to nonresident alien employees’ wages for calculating Federal income taxes has increased to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1224-update-internal-revenue-service-irs-tax-withholding-requirements-2013Lancaster Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-101)
… Lancaster Central School District (District) is located in the Towns of Lancaster, Cheektowaga and Elma in Erie County. The District, which operates seven schools … finance operations. District officials have not developed a plan to ensure that debt reserve funds are used for related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/lancaster-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-101Mexico Academy Central School District –Financial Management (2016M-219)
… estimates. Use reserve funds as intended, and fund balance when needed, to balance the budget with the understanding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/09/mexico-academy-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-219Olean City School District – Financial Management (2016M-210)
… 2016. Background The Olean City School District is located in the City of Olean and the Towns of Olean and Portville in Cattaraugus County. The District, which operates four … Key Findings Appropriated fund balance was not needed in the annual budgets for the past three years because …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/28/olean-city-school-district-financial-management-2016m-210Rochester Academy Charter School – Purchasing (2013M-144)
… Background The Rochester Academy Charter School is located in the City of Rochester, in Monroe County. The oversight for school operations is … We found that the School used restrictive practices in some of their purchases, which undermined the intent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/07/26/rochester-academy-charter-school-purchasing-2013m-144Ballston Area Recreation Commission – Board Oversight (2015M-269)
… recreational and educational programs to children residing in the Towns of Milton, Malta and Ballston, the Village of … Ballston Spa and the Ballston Spa Central School District, in Saratoga County. The Commission is governed by a … structure that includes adequate segregation of duties in the cash receipts process and recover from the Director …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/05/ballston-area-recreation-commission-board-oversight-2015m-269City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-16-17)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/11/10/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-16-17Adirondack Central School District – Information Technology (2022M-61)
… not establish adequate IT controls to help safeguard PPSI. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses communicated … contingency plan. Therefore, a cyber incident could result in the loss of data and serious operational interruption. The … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/adirondack-central-school-district-information-technology-2022m-61Genesee Valley Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Reserve Funds (2022M-39)
… million, and officials could not demonstrate the balances in the four remaining reserves, totaling approximately … $800,000, were needed or reasonable. Did not adopt a written reserve fund policy. Adopting a reserve policy … funds from school districts that may have been used in a more beneficial way for respective taxpayers. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/08/genesee-valley-board-cooperative-educational-services-reserve-funds-2022m-39Village of Savona – Board Oversight (2015M-328)
… 5, 2015. Background The Village of Savona is located in the Town of Bath in Steuben County and has a population of approximately 830. The Village is governed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/10/21/village-savona-board-oversight-2015m-328Town of Wolcott – Financial Management (2020M-131)
… (Town) financial condition. Key Findings The Board did not effectively manage the Town’s financial condition, did not have a clear understanding of the laws governing the finances … capital plan or detailed reserve plan. The Board’s ability to effectively manage the Town’s financial condition is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/11/town-wolcott-financial-management-2020m-131Town of Butternuts – Disbursements (2021M-62)
… account that, at times, had more than $500,000 on deposit. In addition, the Board allowed debit cards to be used, which resulted in a circumvention of the Town’s disbursement controls. While … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the Town’s response letter. … Determine whether the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/06/town-butternuts-disbursements-2021m-62Town of Amherst Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-148)
… to job performance, sales tax exemptions and payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) information for current and active … adequate procedures to review and verify that all data in the annual report is accurate and complete. IDA officials … Appendix C includes our comment on issues raised in the IDA’s response letter. … Determine whether the Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2021/09/10/town-amherst-industrial-development-agency-project-approval