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City of Mechanicville – Records and Reports (2012M-162)
… 29, 2012. Background The City of Mechanicville is located in Saratoga County and has approximately 5,200 residents. The … deficiencies and determine the correct balances in the accounting records. Ensure the City’s accounting … Policy that sets forth procedures to guide City officials in preparing a reasonable budget with realistic estimates. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/01/city-mechanicville-records-and-reports-2012m-162Opinion 95-21
… on its own motion, and must, upon the filing of a proper petition, initiate a proceeding to consolidate two or more … or whether such a proceeding may be initiated only upon petition. Town Law, §206 authorizes towns to consolidate two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-21Town of LeRay – Justice Court (S9-14-5)
… has not reported and remitted $7,542 to the Office of the State Comptroller Justice Court Fund (JCF); outstanding bail …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/town-leray-justice-court-s9-14-5Accounts Payable Advisory No. 34
… Subject : Updates to SFS Account Codes for the payment and reporting of interest. … for reportable payments processed through a joint custody account. Proper accounting for interest payments provides for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/34-payment-and-reporting-interestOpinion 88-73
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Reserve Fund … reserve fund for improvement district purposes. This is in reply to your letter asking whether a town of the second … capital reserve funds for improvement district purposes. In this regard, we note that General Municipal Law, §6-c, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-73Opinion 88-69
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. AMBULANCE SERVICE -- Contracts (by village … a private volunteer ambulance service with which the town, in which the village is located, also contracts. You ask … No. 80-85, unreported), town residents who also reside in a village within the town are paying for and entitled to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-69Samaritan Village, Inc. – Chemical Dependency Services Program
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Alcoholism and Substance … Services (OASAS) is effectively monitoring the contract to ensure claims submitted by Samaritan Village, Inc. are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/28/samaritan-village-inc-chemical-dependency-services-programSelected Aspects of the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program
… is responsible for administering State participation in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program … reviews or formal Notices of Violation, which may result in additional penalties. Key Findings The Department does not … to operate out-of-service vehicles prior to repairs. In about 60 percent of the cases we reviewed, the Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/22/selected-aspects-motor-carrier-safety-assistance-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 258
… not be able to update the deduction information contained in the panels. The new security class - 'VGARN' - is for garnishment access only and should be assigned in addition to an employee's primary security class. The … This new security class should be limited to those staff in the payroll or human resources office who have deduction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/258-agency-view-access-paysr-garnishment-panelsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1587
… employee is allowed to claim more. See IRS Publication 519 for guidance). Under Tax Treaty/Non-Resident Data Delete the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1587-nonresident-aliens-nras-who-have-reached-their-tax-treaty-limitsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1121
… social security tax withholding rate is 6.2% for 2012. Medicare There is no wage base limit for Medicare tax. The Medicare tax withholding rate is 1.45% each for the employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1121-summary-tax-related-withholding-requirements-2012NYSLRS Fact Sheet
… of members) Tier 2 joined between July 1, 1973 and July 26, 1976 (0.1% of members) Tier 3 joined between July 27, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/resources/nyslrs-fact-sheetLocal Governments Should Improve Accessibility for New Yorkers
… some facilities at the following 20 municipalities: City of Auburn (Cayuga County) City of Batavia (Genesee … County) Town of Chili (Monroe County) Town of Clifton Park (Saratoga County) Town of Colonie (Albany County) Town … County) Town of Woodbury (Orange County) Village of Floral Park (Nassau County) Recommendations were made to each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/local-governments-should-improve-accessibility-new-yorkersVI.5 Project Budgets – VI. Budgets
… The Projects module is used to collect financial transactions associated to a … transact against. Agencies can allocate amounts to one or many Child budgets to support greater control and detail, … be associated to the project. For additional guidance on how to associate a specific federal fund and the related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi5-project-budgetsPine Plains Central School District - Internal Controls Over Select Financial Activities (2018M-52)
… should ensure that interim financial reports are reviewed to detect errors in preparation. … Pine Plains Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/29/pine-plains-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-selectGeneva City School District - Reserves (2018M-51)
… reserves with balances totaling $9.4 million (72 percent of total reserves) are overfunded by $7.8 million and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/22/geneva-city-school-district-reserves-2018m-51West Sand Lake Fire District #1 - Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-398)
… was to assess financial controls over financial activity for the period January 1, 2012 through October 31, 2013. … The District’s general fund budget totaled $678,270 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Finding We found that the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/21/west-sand-lake-fire-district-1-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsCity of White Plains – Claims Auditing (2016M-367)
… 9, 2016. Background The City of White Plains is located in Westchester County and has approximately 58,000 residents. … million. Key Finding The Commissioner did not audit claims in accordance with charter requirements. Key Recommendation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/01/06/city-white-plains-claims-auditing-2016m-367Connetquot Public Library – Cash Disbursements (2017M-125)
… to examine the Library’s controls over cash disbursements for the period July 1, 2015 through October 31, 2016. … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled $6,040,900. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/09/29/connetquot-public-library-cash-disbursements-2017m-125Town of Oswego – Financial Condition and Information Technology (2017M-290)
… procedures to safeguard the Town’s information technology (IT) resources for the period January 1, 2016 through June 30, … financial and capital plans. The Board did not adopt IT breach notification policies and procedures, back-up …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/09/town-oswego-financial-condition-and-information-technology-2017m-290