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DiNapoli: Tax Cap at Two Percent for 2019
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. This figure affects the tax cap calculations for all counties, towns, fire districts, 44 … when crafting their spending plans for next year." The tax cap, which first applied to local governments in 2012, limits … a provision that allows municipalities to override the tax cap. During the 2014 through 2018 fiscal years, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-two-percent-2019Graded Rates – Contribution Stabilization Program
… average rate that does not include employer Group Term Life Insurance (GTLI) owed that fiscal year. Fiscal Year End …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/csp/graded-ratesElectronic Documents Submission System (EDSS)
… The Electronic Documents Submission System (EDSS) allows users to easily and securely … has implemented another phase of the Electronic Documents Submission System EDSS a new service that allows …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/electronic-documents-submission-system-edssRed Flags – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… Claims with certain characteristics may have a higher risk of error or fraud. Officials should use common sense and reasonable skepticism when any claim appears to be out of the ordinary. Even when all required documentation is submitted, remain skeptical, especially of claims that are not routine. In today’s electronic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/red-flagsXII.4.A Vendor Requests for Payment – XII. Expenditures
… AND POLICIES State Finance Law § 109 requires vendors to submit a certificate 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 … State Finance Law 109 requires vendors to submit a certificate to the Office of the State …
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 riot broke out at New York … celebration at this historic location and honor prominent LGBTQ New Yorkers and allies from across the State. Watch a … Tad Mack Deputy County Clerk of Monroe County Celebrating LGBTQ+ people of color in upstate and western New York About …
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
… Subject : Agency Provided Meals to State Employees As a reminder, the Office of the State … agency or another agency provides meals without charge to the employee, that fact including the name of the … not reimbursable. Therefore, employees are not entitled to a per diem meal allowance on a day they consumed a meal …
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)
… secured access to the network and properly managed user permissions to the financial and student information … secure access to the network or properly manage user permissions to the financial and student information … information and financial application access rights and permissions based on a user’s job responsibilities. As a …
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)
… goods and services and audited and approved claims prior to payment. Key Findings The Board and District officials did … not ensure claims were properly audited and approved prior to payment. District officials did not comply with … and that a proper claims audit is conducted prior to paying claims. Provide oversight of the claims auditor and …
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)
… School District (District) officials secured access to the network and financial application and developed an … application, they did not adequately secure access to the network or develop an IT contingency plan. As a result, there is an increased risk that the network may be accessed by unauthorized individuals, data …
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)
… Town Supervisor (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 were complete, accurate, up to date, reliable or … Town Supervisor Supervisor maintained complete accurate and uptodate accounting records and reports …
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)
… condition. Key Findings The Board and Town officials need to continue to improve their management and oversight of the Town’s financial condition. Three of the Town’s funds … 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)
… $321,554 are not properly accounted for by the ECA club. Properly appoint faculty auditors and ensure their … nine activity clubs as ECA clubs. Ensure that each club maintained a separate set of records from those of the … be maintained by the student activity treasurer for each club. District officials agreed with our recommendations and …
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)
… and reported and that Department moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2012 to September 5, 2013. … The Kiantone Independent Fire Department, Inc. is located in the Town of Kiantone, in Chautauqua County. The Department … the Treasurer. The Department’s budget totaled $174,935 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings The Board generally …
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)
… Stream Thirteen Union Free School District is located in the Village of Valley Stream, Nassau County. The District, … services that have no current bid documentation in place. Identify all sole source vendors and obtain the …
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)
… when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim restitution payments promptly and appropriately. Key … when a probationer violated the court order or disburse victim restitution payments appropriately. As a result, some … when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim restitution payments promptly and appropriately …
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)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Mexico (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) adopted realistic budgets and managed … a fund balance policy and maintained an excessive level of unassigned surplus fund balance in the general fund; … Determine whether the Village of Mexico Village Board of Trustees Board adopted realistic …
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)
… Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials ensured meals and refreshments (meals) provided at BOCES meetings and events (meetings) were … Key Findings BOCES officials did not adequately support meals provided at meetings were appropriate, which increased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/03/29/washington-saratoga-warren-hamilton-essex-board-cooperative-educational-services