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DiNapoli: Tax Cap at Two Percent for 2019
… Property tax levy growth for local governments with fiscal years that close on Dec. 31 will be capped at 2 percent for the 2019 fiscal year, according to State Comptroller … P. DiNapoli. This figure affects the tax cap calculations for all counties, towns, fire districts, 44 cities and 10 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-two-percent-2019Graded Rates – Contribution Stabilization Program
… How graded rates for the NYSLRS Contribution Stabilization Program change …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/csp/graded-ratesElectronic Documents Submission System (EDSS)
… Rico and Virgin Islands 1-866-370-4672 Local Within the Albany, NY area: 518-408-4672 Email ITServiceDesk@osc.ny.gov Mail … the State Comptroller Bureau of Contracts 110 State Street Albany, NY 12236 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/electronic-documents-submission-system-edssRed Flags – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… vendors, especially if payment goes to a post office (PO) box Items purchased that are not clearly identified Goods …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/red-flagsXII.4.A Vendor Requests for Payment – XII. Expenditures
… to the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) with each claim stating (i) the claim is just, true and correct, (ii) the State has not paid any part of the claim, and (iii) the balance stated on the claim is actually … to the Office of the State Comptroller OSC with each claim stating i the claim is just true and correct ii the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4a-vendor-requests-paymentPride 2022
… New York has been on the forefront of the LGBTQ movement since 1969, when a … of the Stonewall Inn riot and uplifts lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer voices. Pride month is a time … LGBTQ movement, while also looking ahead and organizing to overcome barriers that still impede equal rights for all. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/pride-2022Institute of Technology at Utica/Rome – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, transportation, fuel, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/28/institute-technology-uticarome-selected-employee-travel-expensesTravel Advisory No. 17
… As a reminder, the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) Travel Manual states if the employee’s agency or another agency provides meals without charge to the employee, that fact including the name of the purchasing agency, must be indicated on the employee’s expense report. Also, meals an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/17-agency-provided-meals-state-employeesVillage of South Floral Park – Budgeting and Financial Oversight (2021M-5)
… budgets, and the budgets presented were not in the proper form, as required. Inaccurate budgeting led to underestimated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/07/16/village-south-floral-park-budgeting-and-financial-oversight-2021m-5Starpoint Central School District – Network Access and Application User Permissions (2022M-101)
… and appropriateness and disable user accounts when they are not needed. Limit access rights and permissions to user’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/starpoint-central-school-district-network-access-and-application-userLyndonville Central School District – Procurement and Claims Audit (2022M-144)
… Lyndonville Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly procured goods and services and audited and approved claims prior to payment. Key Findings The Board and … District’s purchasing policy and procedures for 65 percent of the purchases we reviewed totaling $263,023. The claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/16/lyndonville-central-school-district-procurement-and-claims-audit-2022mMontauk Union Free School District – Information Technology (2022M-137)
… and disable any unnecessary accounts as soon as they are no longer needed. Provide periodic IT security awareness …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/27/montauk-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2022m-137Town of Urbana – Supervisor’s Financial Records and Reports (2022M-14)
… (Supervisor) maintained complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records and reports. Key Findings The Supervisor did not ensure that the Town’s accounting records and reports … document (AUD) is required to be filed each year, AUDs have not been filed with the New York State Office of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/13/town-urbana-supervisors-financial-records-and-reports-2022m-14Town of Oyster Bay - Financial Condition Management (2020M-74)
… funds were established. The Town has nearly $605 million in outstanding debt, which is significantly more than … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/09/04/town-oyster-bay-financial-condition-management-2020m-74Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2021M-181)
… officials established an adequate accounting system for extra-classroom activity (ECA) funds. Key Findings … officials did not establish an adequate accounting system for ECA funds. As a result, District officials cannot ensure … collected, submitted and deposited, and disbursements are for valid purposes. The Board did not: Adopt a comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/17/brookhaven-comsewogue-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activityKiantone Independent Fire Department, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-295)
… for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings The Board generally does not provide adequate oversight of Department financial … not supported by appropriate documentation. The Treasurer does not provide adequate monthly reports. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2013/12/13/kiantone-independent-fire-department-inc-internal-controlsValley Stream Thirteen Union Free School District – Purchasing (2016M-204)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the … used by the District to purchase goods and services that are subject to competitive bidding and quotes for the period July 1, 2014 through December 31, 2015. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/05/valley-stream-thirteen-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2016m-204Wayne County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-6)
… As a result, some victims may never receive the payments to which they are entitled. 24 of the 26 restitution orders … delinquent restitution totaling $7,767 were not reported to the court, as required. 16 outstanding restitution checks … Recommendations Establish clear policies and procedures for enforcing and monitoring restitution obligations. Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/wayne-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-6Village of Mexico – Financial Management (2023M-170)
… an excessive level of unassigned surplus fund balance in the general fund; balances ranged between $839,530 and … was $509,000 while the Village had over $1.1 million in surplus funds available at the end of 2022-23 to use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/16/village-mexico-financial-management-2023m-170Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Meals Provided at Meetings (2023M-183)
… whether Washington-Saratoga-Warren- Hamilton-Essex Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials ensured … whether WashingtonSaratogaWarrenHamiltonEssex Board of Cooperative Educational Services BOCES officials ensured …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/03/29/washington-saratoga-warren-hamilton-essex-board-cooperative-educational-services