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Sales Tax Vendor Registration Practices
… June 1, 2018 to August 5, 2020, as well as applications for sales tax registration received by the Department from … 20, 2020. About the Program The Department is responsible for administering more than 40 State and local taxes, … and require vendors that make these sales to register for a Certificate of Authority (COA), collect the tax from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/14/sales-tax-vendor-registration-practicesCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up)
… established an online Open Data Website ( Open Data ) for the collection and public dissemination of publishable … and make such data freely available in accessible formats for public use. Publishable State data should include … its publishable State data, along with a proposed schedule for making the data available on Open Data. Established in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/27/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-followReporting of Community-Based Services Under the Transformation Reinvestment Plan (Follow-Up)
… with a particular focus on providing hope and recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with … of data on where funds are reinvested geographically and for what services. Examples of CBS supported via the … NIS data is collected—including how providers reported NIS for different services, the timing of reporting for certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/reporting-community-based-services-under-transformation-reinvestment-plan-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 2229
… of New York and PEF and implemented payment increases for M/C employees, provide for an increase to Seasonal Location Pay and Seasonal … and Seasonal Location Pay Mid-Hudson rates are effective for payments processed with an effective date in Fiscal Year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2229-fiscal-year-2024-2025-increase-seasonal-location-pay-and-seasonalFormer Avon Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Stealing Federal Funds
… the contract. During that time, Geer billed the district for hours during which he did not perform duties under the … to cover his duties, the Village of Avon was being charged for a police officer’s wages who was not performing all of his police officer duties. The value of police services for the Village of Avon that were lost while officers covered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/former-avon-police-chief-pleads-guilty-stealing-federal-fundsCaledonia Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Board Oversight (2025M-12)
… bylaws and seven-member Board. The Board is responsible for managing the Department’s financial activities. The Treasurer is responsible for maintaining custody of, disbursing, depositing and accounting for the Department’s financial activities and preparing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/05/02/caledonia-volunteer-fire-department-inc-board-oversight-2025mState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on IDA Reform Legislaton (S.5867/A.7915)
… “My thanks to Assemblyman Magnarelli and Senator Marchione for encouraging New York to adopt meaningful oversight and … to recognize the New York Economic Development Council for its partnership in creating sensible legislation to that … local communities. My thanks also to Governor Cuomo for recognizing the value of this proposal and signing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-ida-reform-legislaton-s5867a7915CUNY Bulletin No. CU-254
… biweekly Dues (Code 268 ) and Agency Shop Fee (Code 297 ) for titles listed below: Title New Biweekly Deduction Oiler … shop edit program defaults to only one agency shop amount for each job code. Due to the use of one job code for the title of Sr. Stationary Engineer, verification of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-254-dues-and-agency-shop-fee-increase-local-30-internationalState Agencies Bulletin No. 1338
… August 25, 2014. This will impact payroll processing for the following pay periods: Administration cycle – … 6:30 a.m. The systems are expected to be available Monday for normal processing. PayServ will be available (extended … August 11th – 14th and August 18th – 20th, 2014 to allow for more processing time. Agency Impact The processing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1338-payserv-processing-schedule-changes-due-scheduled-system-maintenanceCity of Geneva – Financial Management (2015M-105)
… was to assess the City officials’ financial management for the period January 1, 2012 through March 31, 2015. … legislative and governing body. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 total approximately $24.2 million. Key Findings The … trends or prior year amounts when producing budgets for 2012-14, and the Council, therefore, adopted unrealistic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/08/28/city-geneva-financial-management-2015m-105Accounts Payable Advisory No. 25
… has not been designed to hold confidential information. For example, Business Units should not enter confidential … Driver license numbers; Bank account numbers; Addresses for individuals; Non-business telephone numbers; Dates of … name(s) in which the confidential information resides. For more information, see the Guide to Financial Operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/25-confidential-personal-and-private-informationPulteney Volunteer Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-175)
… audit was to assess the Department’s financial controls for the period January 1, 2013 through April 29, 2014. … by a seven-member Board of Directors. Expenditures for 2013 totaled $82,380. Key Findings The Treasurer’s duties … procedures that adequately segregate duties and provide for oversight of the Treasurer. Conduct an annual audit of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/09/19/pulteney-volunteer-fire-department-controls-over-financialNiagara County – Golf Course Financial Operations (2015M-308)
… our audit was to review Golf Course financial operations for the period January 1, 2014 through October 6, 2015. … financial operations or develop oversight responsibilities for the Golf Director and County officials. Key … establishing accountability and oversight responsibilities for Golf Course financial operations. … Niagara County Golf …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/02/26/niagara-county-golf-course-financial-operations-2015m-308Franklin County – Internal Controls Over the Timekeeping System (2014M-276)
… the County’s internal controls over the timekeeping system for the period January 1, 2013 through May 31, 2014. … which is comprised of seven members. Expenditures for 2013 were $98 million. Key Findings The County did not … appropriately used. Key Recommendations Establish policies for ensuring system access is granted to employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/01/30/franklin-county-internal-controls-over-timekeeping-system-2014m-276Sullivan County – Tourism Promotion Services (2014M-61)
… of the collection and expenditure of the occupancy tax for the period January 1, 2012 through August 21, 2013. … County Legislature. The County’s total 2013 appropriations for all funds were approximately $192.7 million. Key Findings … and benchmarks reflecting the County’s expectations for the use of the money. Key Recommendations Strengthen …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/06/13/sullivan-county-tourism-promotion-services-2014m-61County of Otsego – Accountability Over Trust and Agency Funds (2014M-041)
… accountability over selected trust and agency funds for the period of January 1, 2012 through October 31, 2013. … Representatives. It uses trust and agency funds to account for assets held in a trustee capacity or as an agent for individuals, private organizations, other governmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/06/13/county-otsego-accountability-over-trust-and-agency-funds-2014m-041Broome County – Information Technology (2013M-351)
… computerized data and assets were properly safeguarded for the period of January 1, 2012 through August 20, 2013. … County Legislature. The County’s budgeted expenditures for 2013 totaled $247.7 million for the general fund. Key Findings The County has a policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/05/09/broome-county-information-technology-2013m-351Circleville Fire Company – Selected Financial Activities (2013M-391)
… internal controls over selected financial activities for the period January 1, 2012 through October 22, 2013. … Treasurer and Chaplain. The Company’s expenditures for the audit period were approximately $59,500. Key Findings … because the report template does not include a section for bills paid prior to meeting. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/04/04/circleville-fire-company-selected-financial-activities-2013mHughsonville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Cash Disbursements (2014M-159)
… audit was to examine the controls over cash disbursements for the period January 1, 2013 through January 13, 2014. … to approximately 9,000 residents. Budgeted appropriations for 2013 totaled $808,793. Key Findings The Board did not … procedures to obtain the required number of quotations for purchases. … Hughsonville Fire District Internal Controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/08/hughsonville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-cash-disbursements-2014mSchool District Bus Safety (2018-MS-4)
… completed and reviewed. Districts had no formal mechanism for documenting and following up on complaints. Key … their compliance with requirements. Establish procedures for the intake, documentation and resolution of complaints. 1 With scope extensions for units … School District Bus Safety 2018MS4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/08/30/school-district-bus-safety-2018-ms-4