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Town of Colchester – Financial Condition (2016M-376)
… of unassigned, committed and reserved fund balances and how and when committed and reserved funds will be used. Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-colchester-financial-condition-2016m-376Town of Wellsville – Budgeting (2021M-112)
… improve budgeting practices and be more transparent with how it budgets for the general and highway funds. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/19/town-wellsville-budgeting-2021m-112State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audit
… all projects prior to approval or monitor the performance of businesses that received financial benefits. Auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditSouthern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Billed Receivables (2015M-364)
… Key Recommendations Adopt a formal policy to stipulate how to deal with delinquent districts for nonpayment of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/04/22/southern-westchester-board-cooperative-educational-services-billed-receivablesEnroll in the VendRep System
… a NYS Vendor ID, contact the OSC Helpdesk to request one. How to get started: Go to our Online Services Portal Select …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/enroll-vendrep-systemState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Governor's 2025 Executive Budget
… to grow by 7.9%, which is above the rate of inflation. I’m particularly concerned about the out-year budget gaps of … actions taken by the new administration in Washington and how they could affect New York’s finances. As we enter into a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-governors-2025-executive-budgetDiNapoli: MTA Budget Gaps Driven By Fare Revenue Drop
… million annually by paying down debt raises questions on how it will find additional savings and revenue to fund … on these efforts, disclose specific actions and identify how they will impact fares and service delivery. “The MTA has … steep fare hikes or service cuts. However, it is unclear how the MTA will avoid these outcomes unless it lays out …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-mta-budget-gaps-driven-fare-revenue-dropDiNapoli Audit: State Oversight of Animal Shelters Found to Be Adequate, But Better Safeguards Needed Before Dogs Are Euthanized
… "However, state officials and local shelters can improve how they track and document each dog that comes into their … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-audit-state-oversight-animal-shelters-found-be-adequate-better-safeguards-needed-dogs-areCompliance With the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (Follow-Up)
… reporting guidance; provided new training to schools on how to report incidents; improved its site visit processes to … provide technical assistance to help the schools improve how they report incidents. At the time of our follow-up, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/03/compliance-safe-schools-against-violence-education-act-followOperational Training and Medical Assessments of Train Crews (Follow-Up)
… must go through Induction Training, where they learn how to operate trains in revenue and non-revenue road service … and gain familiarity with operating procedures, including how to deal with emergency situations. Training for all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/19/operational-training-and-medical-assessments-train-crews-followDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop for Second Quarter of 2020
… of hope in June, second quarter sales tax figures show how deep the COVID-19 pandemic is cutting into municipal … June Collections Improve for Most Regions Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-second-quarter-2020DiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… various topics, including recent legislative reforms and how to improve their compliance with reporting requirements. … by Region Appendix B: Statistics by Specific IDA Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-reportDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Down for Third Quarter 2020
… The federal government must come up with a plan on how it is going to provide financial help to local … Decline Offsets Uptick in the Rest of State Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-down-third-quarter-2020DiNapoli Audit Finds Lax Oversight of Medicaid Payments May Have Cost Taxpayers Nearly $300 Million
… Medicaid pays medical bills that a third-party insurer should have covered, and not enough is being done to make … the nearly $300 million in questionable payments. DOH should recoup any overpayments and take steps to better … program is billed. To address instances where a TPHI should have paid instead of Medicaid, the DOH—in partnership …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-lax-oversight-medicaid-payments-may-have-cost-taxpayers-nearly-300-millionState Agencies Bulletin No. 1445
… and calculations. OSC’s targeted response time for all inquiries/requests is 48 hours. Corrected W-2 (W-2c) … a W-2c. The IRS does not require a corrected W-2 for an address change. From April through December, W-2cs are … and complete a Form AC3206 (Prior Year Social Security and Medicare Tax Refund Certification) for every employee who is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1445-general-tax-tipsDiNapoli: Some NYC Schools Failing to Report Violent, Disruptive Incidents
… they leave parents in the dark and children in danger. I’m encouraged that the Department of Education agreed with … the students returned to their classrooms on their own. How Incident Reporting Works Under the 2000 SAVE Act, state … times that many incidents over the two years and that DoE should have reported another 428 incidents to the state but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-some-nyc-schools-failing-report-violent-disruptive-incidentsState Agencies Bulletin No. 682
… two years). The calculation method described below should be applied when determining the salary for these … under CS Law Section 131.5 The following procedures should be used as an option when calculating the salary of … Job Data history. Agencies must include a summary of how the requested salary calculation was reached in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/682-implementation-new-method-calculating-salaries-employees-upon-movementUnderstanding the Budget Process
This session will explain the budget process, the procedures that should be used in preparing the budget and the resources and tools available to assist with budget development. It will also address the options for amending the budget and monitoring the budget.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/understanding-the-budget-process-060723.pdfXVI.4.A Cash and Investments – XVI. Financial Reporting
… institutions. The State maintains approximately 3,000 bank accounts for various purposes at locations throughout the State. Bank deposits may be under the joint custody of the State … to custodial credit risk, disclose the amount of those bank balances, the fact that the balances are uninsured, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi4a-cash-and-investmentsDiNapoli Releases Report on NYS Executive Budget
… critical needs while improving the state’s affordability. I’m also concerned this budget again advances provisions that … that can burden the state financially. These proposals should be rejected.” The State Comptroller’s terms and … growing debt burden and poor debt practices demonstrate how the state’s current statutory debt limits are too easily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-releases-report-nys-executive-budget