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Village of Hempstead -- Budget Review (B7-15-7)
… totaling $4.2 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Village’s general and water funds as of May 31, 2005. … found the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are reasonable. Based on the 2015-16 … rely on real property taxes as an increased revenue source in the future is limited. The Village’s proposed budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/10/village-hempstead-budget-review-b7-15-7Personal Income Tax Refunds
… appropriate and processed in accordance with applicable New York State tax laws and regulations. We examined refunds … 7.5 million refunds totaling over $8.6 billion. From this population, we examined 31,978 refunds totaling almost $516.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/11/personal-income-tax-refundsOptional Service Credit Purchase Payments – Enhanced Reporting
… choose to purchase credit for additional previous public service, they have the option to pay the required … an eligible retirement tax-sheltered plan or account; or Payroll deductions. If a member requests to pay through … a link to the Loan/SCP Deductions page in Retirement Online , which will list the member’s service credit purchase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/optional-service-credit-purchase-paymentsTown of New Berlin – Ambulance Company Loan (2013M-22)
… 28, 2012. Background The Town of New Berlin is located in Chenango County. An elected five-member Town Board, … and Urban Development (HUD) that program income held in certain Revolving Loan Funds continue to be subject to … was within the allowable purposes of their loan program. In particular, the Board recognized the need for ambulance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/07/town-new-berlin-ambulance-company-loan-2013m-22State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… local government audits were issued. Quaker Street Fire District – Board Oversight (Schenectady County) The board did … information was filed in a timely manner. Selkirk Fire Company No. 2 – Board Oversight (Albany County) The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTown of Lyndon – Purchasing (2013M-149)
… April 26, 2013. Background The Town of Lyndon is located in Cattaraugus County and has 700 residents. The Town is … The Board did not adopt a procurement policy as required. In August 2011 the Board adopted a resolution stating that … Adopt and annually review a purchasing policy, in accordance with statutory requirements, to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-lyndon-purchasing-2013m-149State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… also did not disable 72 unneeded network accounts in a timely manner. Officials also did not monitor compliance … were found with unneeded administrative permissions. In addition, district officials did not provide formalized IT … spending, the state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Major Support for Racial Equity Audit at Amazon
… Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement in response to Amazon’s disclosure of vote results from its … Retirement Fund is the third largest public pension fund in the United States with estimated assets of $254.8 billion … ranked as one of the best managed and best funded plans in the nation. The Fund's fiscal year ends March 31. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-major-support-racial-equity-audit-amazonState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… announced today the following audits have been issued: Department of Health (DOH): Early Assessment of the Encounter Intake … and the SFA fulfills contract deliverables related to customer service and data and reporting. Program claims are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsSouthold Union Free School District – Claims Processing (2013M-183)
… The Southold Union Free School District is located in the Town of Southold, Suffolk County. The District is … claims processing function that ensure claims are audited in a timely manner and are properly supported. The claims … Ensure that purchase orders are prepared and approved in advance of any purchase and limit the use of confirming …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/08/23/southold-union-free-school-district-claims-processing-2013m-183Newfield Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-238)
… Background The Newfield Central School District is located in Tompkins County. The District is governed by the Board of … funds were transferred to various reserves resulting in three reserves having more money than is likely necessary. … a plan to reduce the amount of unexpended surplus funds in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. Consult with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/newfield-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-238Hammond Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-70)
… when they used reserves funds totaling $1.6 million. In addition, they exceeded the voter-approved funding level … Accumulated excessive balances totaling about $600,000 in three reserves. Did not budget to fund reserves. From … July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2023, more than $1.5 million in fiscal year-end unbudgeted transfers were made to increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/11/hammond-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-70Village of Cedarhurst – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-19)
… an annual audit of the Village Chief Fiscal Officer’s (CFO) financial records and reports, Filed the required … not: Conduct an annual audit, or cause to be audited, the CFO’s 2022-23 financial records and reports, as required by … report includes six recommendations to help the Board and CFO improve the transparency of their fiscal activities. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-cedarhurst-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-19Village of Hoosick Falls – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-16)
… and reports, Filed the required Annual Financial Report (AFR) with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC), and … State Village Law (Village Law) Section 4-408. Ensure the AFR was prepared and filed with OSC, as required by New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-hoosick-falls-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-16Delaware Academy Central School District at Delhi – Financial Management (2024M-21)
… the statutory limit on surplus fund balance and resulted in a real property tax levy that was higher than needed to … or 29.5 percentage points. Improperly held $3.25 million in a debt reserve and maintained an unemployment insurance … to comply with the statutory limit and overfunded reserves in a manner that benefits taxpayers. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/09/delaware-academy-central-school-district-delhi-financial-management-2024mState Agencies Bulletin No. 2011
… Tax and Compliance mailbox. … State Agencies Bulletin No 2011 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2011-april-2022-increase-location-pay-downstate-adjustment-and-location-payOpinion 89-38
… insurance to provide benefits to the beneficiaries of a retiree) CIVIL SERVICE LAW, §201(4); RETIREMENT AND SOCIAL … insurance to provide benefits to the beneficiaries of a retiree who agrees to elect to receive the "zero option". … continue payments to the surviving spouse at the level the retiree received under the "zero option". You ask whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-38Pine Bush Central School District – Claims Audit Process (2017M-171)
… purposes and were properly audited and approved prior to payment for the period July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. … District purposes and are audited and approved before payment. Key Recommendation There were no recommendations as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/20/pine-bush-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2017m-171Town of Stafford - Procurement (2018M-134)
… procurement policy. Officials did not always obtain quotes in compliance with the procurement policy. The Town may … by reducing the thresholds for purchases requiring quotes in the procurement policy. Key Recommendations Review and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/14/town-stafford-procurement-2018m-134Central Valley School District - Separation Payments (2018M-153)
… for minor discrepancies, the payments were accurately paid in accordance with Board-approved contracts and agreements. … calculations was performed for all payments processed in the payroll system during the audit period, totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/14/central-valley-school-district-separation-payments-2018m-153