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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1093
… Payments Taxable Under the IRS One-Year Rule Excess PCM and Per Diem Amounts: IRS rules relating to employee business expense reimbursements require withholding and Form W-2 reporting on any excess amounts paid. “Excess … portion that is greater than the applicable Federal rate and not substantiated by receipts. The 2011 maximum rate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1093-year-end-procedure-taxable-travel-reimbursementsDiNapoli Finds Schools Falling Short on Emergency Planning
… Schools are not doing enough to prepare for emergency situations like shootings, according to an … Education Department (SED), which oversees safety planning for schools. Alarmingly, two schools did not have … 20 years ago. “New York’s schools must be better prepared for emergencies and violent incidents. My auditors looked at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-finds-schools-falling-short-emergency-planningDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Additional Steps to Reduce Student Absenteeism
… school are often disengaged, falling behind academically and at risk for dropping out of school entirely," said … Education Department is doing well cautioning parents and school districts about the perils of chronic absenteeism. … But given how vital it is for our children to be in school and learning, I urge the department to do even more and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-audit-recommends-additional-steps-reduce-student-absenteeismState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Oversight of Contract Expenditures of Palladia Inc. (2020-S-5) In 2014, OASAS entered into a five-year $45.6 … Children (Follow-Up) (2021-F-6) An audit issued in March 2020 found that OCFS did not maintain adequate oversight of … Data) (Follow-Up) (2021-F-12) An audit released in April 2020 found OGS had taken steps to meet the requirements of EO …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-718
… of OSC’s automatic processing of the 2020 PSC Adjunct 2% Retroactive General Salary Increase and provide instructions for payments not … Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the 11/15/2020 PSC 2% Salary Increases were deferred from the Spring 2021 and Summer 2021 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-718-2020-professional-staff-congress-psc-adjunct-2-retroactiveVillage of Corfu - Sewer Operations (2018M-133)
… they planned to initiate corrective action. … Village of Corfu Sewer Operations 2018M133 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/02/village-corfu-sewer-operations-2018m-133Cassadaga Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-110)
… Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and use of appropriated fund balance. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/cassadaga-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-110Opinion 2007-1
… Fawcett v City of Buffalo , 275 AD2d 954, 713 NYS2d 610 app den 96 NY2d 701, 722 NYS2d 793; Schulz v Warren County … e.g., Matter of Karedes , supra ; Lynd v Heffernan , 286 App Div 597, 146 NYS2d 113 mot for lv granted 1 NY2d 641, mot to withdraw app granted 1 NY2d 919, 154 NYS2d 976). While an agreement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-1State Police Bulletin No. SP-191
… Affected Employees Troopers in Bargaining Unit 07 and Commissioned/Non-Commissioned Officers in Bargaining Unit … implements the 2018-2023 Agreement between New York State and the Police Benevolent Association and provides for retroactive General Salary increases and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-191-april-2018-and-april-2019-retroactive-salary-increases-state-policeTown of Red Hook - Financial Condition (2018M-171)
… 2018, the Board adopted a fund balance policy that allowed for unexpended surplus funds of up to 70 percent of annual … The policy did not define the time periods or means for which fund balance will be used and replenished. The … capital plans specifying the Town’s objectives and goals for use of accumulated funds. Key Recommendations Consider …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/02/town-red-hook-financial-condition-2018m-171Village of Alfred – Information Technology (2017M-236)
… the Village’s information technology (IT) environment for the period June 1, 2015 through July 7, 2017. Background … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $2.3 … use policy and comprehensive policies and procedures for backing up data and disposing of IT assets. Develop and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/06/village-alfred-information-technology-2017m-236City of Hornell – Information Technology (2017M-293)
… adequately secured and safeguarded its computerized data for the period April 1, 2015 through October 2, 2017. … by a 10-member City Council. Budgeted appropriations for the 2017-18 fiscal year total approximately $13 million. … officials did not provide IT security awareness training for City employees. The Council did not develop a disaster …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/03/23/city-hornell-information-technology-2017m-293Town of Sharon – Fund Balance (2017M-271)
… whether the Board ensured that fund balance was reasonable for the period January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2017. … Town Board. Operating funds’ budgeted appropriations for 2018 total approximately $916,500. Key Findings Town-wide … residents. Adopt budgets that include realistic estimates for expenditures. Develop and adopt comprehensive multiyear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/21/town-sharon-fund-balance-2017m-271City of Yonkers – Payroll (2017M-212)
… leave accruals, time and attendance, and overtime for the period July 1, 2015 through February 14, 2017. … elected seven-member City Council. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $546 … documenting the type of records to be maintained for requesting, approving, using and recording leave time, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/03/02/city-yonkers-payroll-2017m-212Washington County – Procurement (2017M-224)
… with its procurement policy and statutory requirements for the period January 1, 2016 through May 31, 2017. … each of the County's 17 towns. Budgeted appropriations for 2017 totaled approximately $113.4 million. Key Findings … required number of quotes or perform competitive bidding for 16 purchases totaling $154,083 and did not seek …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/02/02/washington-county-procurement-2017m-224Town of Victory – Justice Court (2013M-66)
… internal controls over the Court’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2012, to February 1, 2013. … and timing of deposits and the recording and accounting for the Court’s moneys. However, we found that: The Justices … bank reconciliations and analyses of Court liabilities for comparison with available cash. Use a formal review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2013/04/26/town-victory-justice-court-2013m-66Town of Davenport - Transparency (2018M-85)
… Clerk did not maintain a complete and up-to-date record of the Board’s meetings. The Board did not conduct a thorough and deliberate audit of claims. Key Recommendations The Supervisor should maintain … The Board should conduct a thorough and deliberate audit of claims to identify any irregularities or deficiencies in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/31/town-davenport-transparency-2018m-85City of Jamestown – Financial Condition (2016M-298)
… of our audit was to review the City’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2012 through August 19, 2016. … City Council. General fund budgeted appropriations for the 2016 fiscal year total approximately $35.1 million. … and Director of Financial Services did not properly budget for, and the Mayor did not ensure that the Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/09/30/city-jamestown-financial-condition-2016m-298Jericho Water District – Water Use Charges (2013M-395)
… water usage charges in an accurate and timely manner for the period January 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013. … governs the District. The District’s total revenue for the 2012 fiscal year was approximately $9.5 million, … real property taxes. Key Findings We found that, except for minor discrepancies that we discussed with District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2014/02/28/jericho-water-district-water-use-charges-2013m-395Town of Tuxedo – Financial Operations (2014M-284)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2013 through January 29, 2014. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 totaled approximately $9.5 million for all funds, including special districts. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/01/16/town-tuxedo-financial-operations-2014m-284