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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… today the following audits have been issued. Division of Criminal Justice Services: Monitoring and Administration of Public Protection Grant Programs (Follow-Up) (2021-F-21) … Auditors identified one exception related to documentation of the authorization or receipt of confidential funds. Since …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal … are reasonable and the city's proposed budget complies with the tax levy limit. Town of Minerva – Payroll and Cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0VI.3.B Budget Transfers Within a Business Unit – VI. Budgets
… Enter Budget Transfer is the budget entry component that is used to move budget … within a single Business Unit. Each budget entry in the Budget Transfer Component must have a zero net financial impact across all budget lines. The Budget Transfer Component can be used to post …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi3b-budget-transfers-within-business-unitVI.3.A Overview – VI. Budgets
… different budget references. In order to preserve the integrity of the budget authority for appropriations passed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi3a-overviewUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-301
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the processing of the 2021 Prepaid Legal Service Benefit. Affected Employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-301-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1891
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the processing requirements for employees who claim exempt … exemption for tax year 2021. The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance requires form IT-2104-E …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1891-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholding-tax-year-2021Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-310
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the processing of the 2022 Prepaid Legal Service Benefit. Affected Employees … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the processing of the 2022 Prepaid Legal Service Benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-310-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… officials did not properly manage the district’s fund balance and reserves. As a result, the district levied more … total of $47 million and appropriated $22 million of fund balance that was not needed or used. Officials also adopted … $78 million. Stamford Central School District – Fund Balance Management (Delaware County) The board and district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Auditing Travel/Conference Claims – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… The audit of travel and conference claims is required by law and is an … should ask may differ slightly between different types of local governments and school districts. However, the … described below should be included in every examination of travel claims. 10 Was the travel approved? There should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/auditing-travelconference-claimsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1985
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of processing requirements for employees who claim exempt … exemption for tax year 2022. The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance requires form IT-2104-E (Certificate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1985-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholding-tax-year-2022How to Obtain Your Personal Records Under the Personal Privacy Protection Law
… York State Personal Privacy Protection Law (PPPL), which is set forth in Article 6-A of the Public Officers Law (§§91-99), is intended to protect your privacy by regulating the manner … from OSC may be made for personal information that is collected and maintained by OSC. “Personal information” is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/how-obtain-your-personal-records-under-personal-privacy-protection-lawDiNapoli: Former Prattsville Town Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Fraud of State Funds
… Prattsville, pled guilty today to wire fraud in connection with a grant extended to Prattsville in the wake of Hurricane … said State Comptroller DiNapoli. “Thanks to my partnership with United States Attorney Carla Freedman and federal law … O’Hara entered into various grant agreements, including with the New York State Housing Trust Fund Corporation. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-former-prattsville-town-supervisor-pleads-guilty-fraud-state-fundsDiNapoli: Lack of Oversight Delayed Access to Emergency Home Repairs for Elderly New Yorkers
… program contributed to delays in urgent home repairs for seniors. The audit found the agency needs to do more to … program. “The RESTORE program has been a vital resource for seniors across our state whose homes may be at risk if … program contributed to delays in urgent home repairs for seniors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-lack-oversight-delayed-access-emergency-home-repairs-elderly-new-yorkersState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the supervisor or New York State Agriculture and Markets. In addition, the board did not conduct or cause an annual … 2019 general ledger had several accounts misclassified. In addition the annual financial reports and tax cap forms … found that the revenue and expenditure projections in the tentative budget are reasonable. The town’s 2021 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-292
… 117XX (except 11719, 11764, 11778, 11786, 11789, 11792), and 119XX Westchester County 105XX (except 10509, 10512, 10516, 10524, 10537, 10541, 10542, and 10579), 106XX, 107XX, 108XX Rockland County 10901, 10911, … taxable gross wages, for tax withholding purposes, and reflected on the 2020 Form W-2 (Wage and Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-292-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsDiNapoli: Halfway Through the Year, Revenue Hole Persists
… created a profound degree of uncertainty, but one thing is clear – Washington must get its act together and help … of the Budget’s mid-year Financial Plan update and the official start of next year’s budget process in early November will provide a clearer picture for policymakers as they prepare to address our budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-halfway-through-year-revenue-hole-persistsDiNapoli Releases State Cash Report
… Tax revenues of $3.9 billion in May were stronger than projected, with … The General Fund balance totaled $9.6 billion at the end of May, up more than 31 percent since March 31. “Personal … billion higher than the same period last year, an increase of 12 percent. This increase was primarily due to stronger …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-releases-state-cash-reportUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-280
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the processing of the 2019 Prepaid Legal Service Benefit. Affected Employees … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the processing of the 2019 Prepaid Legal Service Benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-280-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsDetermining the Ex-spouse's Share – Divorce and Your Benefits
… v. Majauskas . This formula provides an ex-spouse with one-half of the part of a member’s pension that was … the marriage (marital share) by dividing years of service credit accrued during the marriage (numerator) by total … The Majauskas formula may be modified by the court or by agreement between the member and ex-spouse. NYSLRS does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/determining-ex-spouses-shareDiNapoli: Local Government Debt Levels Off
… it should have a long-term plan in place and be mindful of the impact on its budget and taxpayers.” Local government … billion to $44.1 billion in 2010, an average annual rate of 6.5 percent. Since 2010, total debt dropped to $43.6 billion at the end of local fiscal years ending in 2018. New York City debt is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-government-debt-levels-off