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What is a Public Authority?
… such as roads and schools, or to fund projects for third parties, including hospitals and nursing homes. The debt service for these bonds is usually supported by revenues of the … assigned specific revenue streams to an authority as a way for the authority to pay debt service. Unlike traditional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/public-authorities/what-public-authoritySwan Lake Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-258)
… and reported and that District moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2012 to June 27, 2013. Background … The District's general fund budget totaled $264,600 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings The Board's oversight … one payment, totaling $9,999, made as the final payment for a $29,997 equipment installment purchase contract, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/29/swan-lake-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… County) The board has not established threshold values for tagging and inventorying assets for departmental inventory control purposes, such as … the assistant superintendent to be the person responsible for fixed assets but there have been no annual physical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 1071
… Purpose To inform agencies of the change in the Yonkers resident personal income tax surcharge and supplemental tax withholding rates and of the revised New York State Form IT-2104, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1071-yonkers-resident-tax-withholding-rate-changeState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … online banking transactions or use a designated computer for online banking transactions. Not all employees involved … (Oneida County) The district did not seek competition for five professional service contracts totaling $265,706. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsAdministration of Non-Competitive and Limited-Competition Contracts (Follow-Up)
… which was issued on June 17, 2015 determined whether the New York City Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) … in this report. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest New York City Administration for Children's Services: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/09/administration-non-competitive-and-limited-competition-contracts-followWage Subsidy and Transitional Employment Programs (Follow-Up)
… 2015-S - 58 ). Background The federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program provides assistance and … and has contracted with eligible public or private not-for-profit organizations (contractors) to employ eligible … the employer themselves. Contractors reimburse employers for their wage subsidy costs (i.e., cost of the wages and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/09/wage-subsidy-and-transitional-employment-programs-followReporting of Billboard Income (Follow-Up)
… showing 871 properties with billboards and noted that for 717 (82.3 percent), no income had been reported to … Finance to issue penalties in each year since 1986 for non-filers or for the late or inaccurate filing of an RPIE. Finance began …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/04/reporting-billboard-income-followSpecial Disability Benefits – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Firefighters and police officers may be eligible for an accidental disability retirement benefit if you are … evidence of the disabling condition, may be eligible for an accidental or performance of duty disability … evidence of the disabling condition, may be eligible for an accidental or performance of duty disability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/special-disability-benefitsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grow by Nearly 9% in November
… same time last year. “November marked another solid month for sales tax collections for local governments,” DiNapoli said. “Although many … sales tax when estimating their own revenue projections for the remainder of the year.” New York City’s collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-nearly-9-percent-novemberOptional Service Credit Purchase Payments – Enhanced Reporting
… contributions, plus interest (if applicable), through: A single lump sum payment; Transferring funds through a … If a member requests to pay through payroll deductions, you will receive a notification letting you know that their … deductions before receiving the notification. Members can make lump sum payments in addition to payroll deductions. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/optional-service-credit-purchase-paymentsFishers Island Ferry District – Financial Operations (2016M-156)
… sufficient compensating controls such as increased management reviews and ensure that duplicate prenumbered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/08/12/fishers-island-ferry-district-financial-operations-2016m-156Making Adjustments to Earnings and Days Worked – Legacy Reporting
… reports. You will be charged or credited accordingly for the employer portion of all salary adjustments in a … The contribution column should always say 0.00 for an adjustment. You can also make adjustments by … to make an adjustment that will result in zero days worked for the member, you must submit a paper Adjustment Report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/making-adjustmentsTrue North Rochester Preparatory Charter School – West Campus – Employee Fingerprinting (2013M-286)
… audit was to examine the School’s fingerprinting practices for the period July 1, 2011 through August 5, 2013. … comprises nine members. The School’s operating expenses for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 were approximately … checks performed prior to working at the School. For one worker, School officials did not obtain clearance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/true-north-rochester-preparatory-charter-school-west-campus-employeeElba Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-240)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial activities for the period July 1, 2011, to July 30, 2013. Background The … elected members. The District’s budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year totaled $9.7 million. Key … to exceed statutory limits in each of the past five years. For example, as of June 30, 2013, unexpended surplus funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/10/25/elba-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-240State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… complied with the procurement policy and claims were for a proper district purpose or adequately supported. … cannot be assured all money raised was properly accounted for and deposited. The board did not adopt adequate bylaws … and services or ensure claims were properly supported or for valid purposes. Officials did not solicit competition for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsFund Financial Data – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… be soon). Funds represent sources of funding and spending for particular purposes. The General Fund is used to report … and expenditures that are not required to be accounted for in another separate fund. In New York State, significant … General Fund have been pledged or dedicated to other funds for repayment of debt or project funding and are therefore …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/fund-financial-dataAusable Valley Central School District – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-299)
… over departmental cash receipts and information technology for the period July 1, 2011, through May 31, 2013. Background … elected members. The District’s budgeted expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year were $28.3 million. Key Findings … swim program cash receipts were not properly accounted for, were substituted by the open swim program coordinator …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/28/ausable-valley-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-selected2015 Year End Report
… 61 claims for $107,000 were not duplicate payments and is continuing to review the remaining 320 claims for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/09/2015-year-end-reportSouthold Union Free School District – Claims Processing (2013M-183)
… of our audit was to examine the claims auditing process for the period July 1, 2011, to April 30, 2013. Background … comprises five elected members. Appropriations budgeted for the 2012-13 fiscal year were approximately $27 million, … the ordering of the goods and services, and if claims were for legitimate District purposes and audited prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/08/23/southold-union-free-school-district-claims-processing-2013m-183