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Town of Black Brook – Financial Condition of Sewer and Water Districts (2012M-216)
… Key Findings The sewer district’s total reported fund balance declined from $163,483 as of January 1, 2009 to $122,262 at December 31, 2011. The sewer fund balance includes a repair reserve which totaled $106,374 … to the individual sewer district. As a result, the sewer fund’s remaining unexpended surplus fund balance was $14,653 …
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
… 31, 2019, United processed and paid over $16.6 billion in medical/surgical claims. Civil Service maintains … eligibility and enrollment records for NYSHIP members in the New York Benefits Eligibility and Accounting System … million). Key Recommendations Review the $5.7 million in claims paid for ineligible members and make recoveries, as …
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
… for auditing claims will vary depending on the type of locality. Generally, the governing board is responsible … is generally responsible for auditing claims in each type of locality and what options, if any, are available for establishing the claims auditing position. Type of Locality Designated Claims Auditing Body Other Options …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/appendix-auditing-authority-legal-referencesCity 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-s9-14-5Opinion 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. 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-125