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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… villages did not receive all the benefit they should have from county sales tax distributions. The town board underestimated sales tax revenue in the town-outside-village (TOV) general, TOV highway and … 28 charges totaling $5,786 for refreshments that were in violation of New York State Public Officers Law. The board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsXIII.2.C Expense Report Certification – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… follow these processes whether the expense report results in (i) a reimbursement to the employee, (ii) no reimbursement … to pay. To meet this requirement, employees may, in either the SFS or an agency’s internal finance/travel … report. Review the information that a proxy has entered in an expense report, adjust expenses as necessary, and then …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii2c-expense-report-certificationDiNapoli: Mount Vernon Officials Failed to Establish Basic and Routine Financial Policies
… The City Council of Mount Vernon did not have adequate financial information for the … or capital plans, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Our audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-mount-vernon-officials-failed-establish-basic-and-routine-financial-policiesTown of Poland – Internal Controls Over Vehicle Fuel Inventory (2013M-386)
… 27, 2013. Background The Town of Poland is located in Chautauqua County and has a population of approximately … inventory records to show the amount of fuel remaining in inventory at any given time, and it does not take periodic … and the quantities of fuel delivered, dispensed, and on hand. Periodically reconciled to physical inventories of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/28/town-poland-internal-controls-over-vehicle-fuel-inventory-2013m-386Town of Black Brook – Financial Condition of Sewer and Water Districts (2012M-216)
… 31, 2012. Background The Town of Black Brook is located in Clinton County and has approximately 1,500 residents. The … reserve which totaled $106,374 for 2009 and $107,609 in 2011 that is not related to the individual sewer district. … sewer district could experience another operating deficit in 2012 totaling $4,610, which will further reduce unexpended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/01/town-black-brook-financial-condition-sewer-and-water-districts-2012m-216New York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by UnitedHealthcare for Medical/Surgical Services for Ineligible Members
… UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York paid claims for Empire Plan members who were not eligible. The audit … The Empire Plan is the primary health insurance plan for NYSHIP, serving about 1.1 million members. The Department … Civil Service maintains eligibility and enrollment records for NYSHIP members in the New York Benefits Eligibility and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/29/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-unitedhealthcare-medicalsurgical-servicesDepartment of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-37
… Yonkers residents and 0.50% for Yonkers non-residents. Payroll Register and Employee’s Paycheck/Advise The earnings … code SHL and the amount paid will be displayed on the Payroll Register. The Earnings Description Shift LSP and the … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Earnings mailbox. Questions regarding taxes may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-37-2020-shift-lump-sum-payment-winter-maintenance-seasonAppendix A – Auditing Authority – Legal References – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… depends on city charter provisions Libraries For public libraries, the Library Board of Trustees, pursuant to Education Law Section 259(1) For special district public libraries, the Library Board of Trustees or such other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/appendix-auditing-authority-legal-referencesCity of Mechanicville – Records and Reports (2012M-162)
… to cash balances per the accounting records, and post all transactions to the records. Review monthly reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/01/city-mechanicville-records-and-reports-2012m-162Opinion 95-21
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Consolidation … -- one discretionary and one mandatory. The town board, in its discretion, "may" call a public hearing to consolidate … the town board "shall" call a public hearing ( id .). In either case, if the town board, after the public hearing, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-21Town of LeRay – Justice Court (S9-14-5)
Town of LeRay Justice Court S9145
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/town-leray-justice-court-s9-14-5Accounts Payable Advisory No. 34
… Payments Subject to Federal Reporting , OSC’s Bureau of State Expenditures (BSE) will produce Form 1099-INT to payees … 60740 Interest on Late Payments Capital Projects * New SFS Account Code ** New SFS Account Title For your reference, the following GFO …
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 … districts (General Municipal Law, §6-d). Moneys from such a fund may be used to pay for repairs of capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-73Opinion 88-69
… town or village, acting either individually or jointly, to contract for the provision of emergency medical services, … persons found within the boundaries of the municipality to a place for treatment of such illness or injury. … since section 122-b authorizes both towns and villages to contract for ambulance services, it is our opinion that a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-69Samaritan Village, Inc. – Chemical Dependency Services Program
… purchasing guidelines designed to ensure a reasonable price is paid for services received, and did not obtain prior …
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
… ensure that commercial carriers whose vehicles or drivers have been found to have violations serious enough to warrant … vehicles. Roadside inspections of commercial vehicles are a primary part of the Department's activities. The … in additional penalties. Key Findings The Department does not monitor whether carriers submit required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/22/selected-aspects-motor-carrier-safety-assistance-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 258
… on the panels. Effective Date Immediately OSC Actions A new security class has been established which will allow … been revised to allow multiple security class requests. A copy of the revised form is attached. The path to access … for agency reference. Agency Actions We are requesting that agency Payroll Officers provide their security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/258-agency-view-access-paysr-garnishment-panelsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1587
… NPAY 741 weekly. Note: This report is available only in Reporting Tool Control-D. Control-D Report NPAY741 (Aliens … : If the NRA is a resident of one of the five boroughs in New York City or the City of Yonkers, Local taxes are … State, and Local (if applicable) withholding tax pages in PayServ: Payroll North America> Employee Pay Data USA > …
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
… pension for new ERS retirees: $31,985 Tiers of membership Tier 1 joined before July 1, 1973 (0.1% of members) Tier 2 joined between July 1, 1973 and July 26, 1976 (0.1% of … January 1, 2010 and March 31, 2012 (4.1% of members) Tier 6 joined on or after April 1, 2012 (62.6% of members) PFRS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/resources/nyslrs-fact-sheet