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City of Mount Vernon – Budget Review (B21-6-3)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s adopted … The City’s tax overlay may not be sufficient to cover the amount of uncollected taxes and could create a … levy limit. Key Recommendations Work with the Comptroller to determine current fund balance levels, identify all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/04/16/city-mount-vernon-budget-review-b21-6-3Village of Cuba – Sewer Fund Financial Condition and Records and Reports (2013M-15)
… 31, 2012. Background The Village of Cuba is located in Allegany County. The Village is governed by an elected … did not maintain the Village’s accounting records in a complete and accurate manner. Specifically, we found … and accounts payable were misstated, which resulted in the operating funds’ fiscal health appearing to be more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-cuba-sewer-fund-financial-condition-and-records-and-reports-2013m-15Village of Monticello – Board Oversight (2013M-226)
… including penalties, owed are billed and collected at the Board-established rates. … Village of Monticello Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/02/14/village-monticello-board-oversight-2013m-226DiNapoli: 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 effective management and fiscal … of city operations because officials failed to file annual financial reports, provide interim financial reports … government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 180,000 contracts, billions …
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 … were unaccounted for. We also found apparent errors in the fuel usage records. The Town has not taken measures to …
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)
… condition of the Town’s sewer and water districts for the period January 1, 2009, to May 31, 2012. Background … approximately 1,500 residents. The Board is responsible for overseeing the Town’s operations and finances The Town’s adopted budget for the 2012 fiscal year totaled approximately $1.71 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/01/town-black-brook-financial-condition-sewer-and-water-districts-2012m-216Samaritan 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
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Transportation (Department) is taking … by Department inspectors and specially trained State Police and local police officers. When inspections identify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/22/selected-aspects-motor-carrier-safety-assistance-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 258
… Purpose To provide agencies with instructions on accessing Garnishment panels and interpreting the information on the … class has been established which will allow access to five Garnishment panels - Garnishment Spec 1, Garnishment Spec 2, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/258-agency-view-access-paysr-garnishment-panelsDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Through First Half of Fiscal Year Exceed Projections by $2.4 Billion
… half of State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2022-23, exceeding the latest projections from the First Quarterly Update by $2.4 … billion above the state Division of the Budget’s (DOB) latest financial plan projections through Sept. 30. However, … through last September, but $560.2 million below DOB’s latest financial plan projections. The large year-over-year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-through-first-half-fiscal-year-exceed-projections-2-point-4-billionTown of White Creek – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2013M-64)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Town officials provided adequate oversight of … financial activities for the period January 1, 2011, to September 30, 2012. Background The Town of White Creek is … and maintained the Town’s accounting records. Due to the poor condition of the Town’s financial records and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/13/town-white-creek-board-oversight-financial-activities-2013m-64NYSLRS 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-sheetState Agencies Bulletin No. 1587
… Pay Data USA > Tax Information > Update Employee Tax Data On the Federal Tax Data page: Under Tax Data Insert a new row … completed and signed Form 8233 every calendar year.**** On the State Tax Data page: Under State Information: Check … Tax Marital Status: "Single" Withholding Allowance: 1 On the Local Tax Data page: Under Local Information : Click …
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
… income tax withholding rates have changed for 2012. The new withholding rates can be located in IRS Publication 15, … Publications>View online: Tax Publications>Publication 15. New York State, New York City and Yonkers Withholding Allowance The value of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1121-summary-tax-related-withholding-requirements-2012Local Governments Should Improve Accessibility for New Yorkers
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Visits to selected public facilities including libraries, meeting halls and … when they go to vote, attend a town meeting or use public services,” said DiNapoli. “My office has identified … DiNapoli’s auditors examined nearly 12,000 features at public facilities to identify possible limitations to access. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/local-governments-should-improve-accessibility-new-yorkersVI.5 Project Budgets – VI. Budgets
… is used to collect financial transactions associated to a project. The Projects module, along with the Commitment … including capital projects and for federal grant award management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi5-project-budgetsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1837
… Bulletin 1837.1 Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the new Action Reason codes to place … In response to the COVID-19 health crisis, the United States federal government has signed two laws to provide … cannot be used intermittently, even if the employee has not used the full two weeks of leave. The Emergency Family …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1837-new-paid-leave-action-reason-codes-and-earnings-code-related-covid-19Opinion 89-34
… to discipline highway department employees) TOWN LAW, §§64(1), (3), 119; HIGHWAY LAW, §140(4): A town board has authority to make inquiry into allegations of misuse of town highway … (Highway Law, §140[4]; Hiscox v Holmes , 237 AD 240, 260 NYS 667; Clarke v Town of Russia , 257 AD 703, 15 NYS2d 415, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-34Operational Advisory No. 14
… Subject: Federal Billing Changes Due to Implementation of P2P Guidance: With the implementation of the Procure to Pay (P2P) Initiative, measures have been taken in the Federal draw billing process to ensure that only vouchers that have reached payment date get billed for Federal draw …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/14-federal-billing-changes-due-implementation-p2pIRS Pension Limitation – Career Plan
… Internal Revenue Code Section 401(a)(17) limits the amount of salary that qualified pension plans, including the New York State and Local Retirement System, may use in calculating benefits. It affects members who first join on … excludes earnings over $250,000 (effective April 1, 2012) in the State’s fiscal year (April 1st – March 31st). The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/irs-pension-limitation