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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Districts Law allows reduced property tax bills for land in agricultural production by limiting the property … owners during the three-year period 2014 through 2016 for 10,416 properties in the eight counties analyzed. Because … NYRA lacked a formal long-term capital planning process for Video Lottery Terminal (VLT) revenues. The annual capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsNYC Budget Benefiting From Strong Tax Collections
… financial plan projects a surplus of nearly $3.7 billion for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018, resulting from … The city has set aside resources to fund annual wage increases of 1 percent after current labor agreements end, … resources to the New York City Housing Authority for emergency repairs; and The city’s financial plan assumes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/nyc-budget-benefiting-strong-tax-collectionsOpinion 90-12
… orders submitted to a county treasurer under CPLR 2607 for the payment out of moneys paid into court. CPLR 2607 … in CPLR 2607 requiring a copy certified by a court clerk. For the reasons set forth below, we believe that an … that every provision of a statute was intended for some useful purpose ( Travelers' Ins. Co. v Louis Padula …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-12State Agencies Bulletin No. 1863
… agencies with the 2020 calendar year-end procedures for taxable travel reimbursement. Background Taxable travel … by receipts. The 2020 maximum rate allowed by IRS for PCM is 57.5 cents per mile effective from January 1, 2020 … December 31, 2020 . Current maximum Federal per diems for the continental U.S. can be found in the Guide to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1863-year-end-procedure-taxable-employee-expense-reimbursementsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1960
… agencies with the 2021 calendar year-end procedures for taxable travel reimbursement. Background Taxable Travel … by receipts. The 2021 maximum rate allowed by IRS for PCM is 56.0 cents per mile effective from January 1, … December 31, 2021. Current maximum Federal per diems for the continental U.S. can be found in the Guide to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1960-year-end-procedure-taxable-employee-expense-reimbursementsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1892
… (Internal Revenue Service) tax withholding requirements for 2021 and other tax related topics. Affected Employees … PayServ with the new Federal and New York tax requirements for 2021. OSC continues to use the Percentage Method on an Annual payroll period for income tax withholding purposes. Agency Actions Agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1892-summary-tax-related-changes-2021Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against Florida Resident For Allegedly Stealing Over $148k In NYS Pension Benefits
… a Class C felony. Kanas is charged in Albany County Court with stealing over $148,000 in pension payments from … Attorney General Schneiderman for following up on this case." "Stealing from New York’s pension system hurts … on the indictment by Honorable Thomas A. Breslin in Albany Supreme Court, and entered a plea of not guilty. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-florida-resident-allegedly-stealingDiNapoli Announces Unprecedented Support for Climate Actions During 2021 Proxy Season
… clarifying how the Fund reviews companies’ preparedness for the transition to a low-carbon economy, and delineating … the Fund will generally vote against director nominees for failing to manage climate risks. Notably, the Fund voted for a slate of candidates put forward by activist investment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-announces-unprecedented-support-climate-actions-during-2021-proxy-seasonDiNapoli: Pharsalia Supervisor Arrested in Alleged $123K Theft
… Town Supervisor Dennis O. Brown faces criminal charges for allegedly stealing more than $123,000 in town funds. He … used the funds to pay credit card bills and pad his salary an additional $20,000 a year, according to State … vacations in Myrtle Beach and New York City, fees for PayPal, Amazon and iTunes, and designer handbags, liquor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-pharsalia-supervisor-arrested-alleged-123k-theftVested Retirement Benefit – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… Eligibility You are eligible for a vested retirement benefit if you leave public … entitled to a retirement benefit based on your service and salary earned when you were an active member. 1 Tier 1 … your last public employment determine the vested benefit. For an explanation of your benefit, please refer to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/vested-retirement-benefitComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … a standard leave request form or other formal procedure for employees to request leave time. The process for monitoring, requesting and approving leave is not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Franklin County – Fiscal Stress (2013M-252)
… financial condition for the period January 1, 2009, to June 30, 2013. Background Franklin County is located in … comprehensive, multiyear financial and capital plans. As a result, the general fund realized annual operating deficits, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/franklin-county-fiscal-stress-2013m-252Village of Dresden – Clerk-Treasurer’s Duties and Multiyear Financial Planning (2013M-3)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board’s … to November 15, 2012. Background The Village of Dresden is located in the Town of Torrey, in Yates County, and has a … by an elected Board of Trustees which comprises a Mayor, who is the chief executive officer, and two Trustees. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/26/village-dresden-clerk-treasurers-duties-and-multiyear-financial-planning-2013m-3Town of Lincoln – Financial Management (2013M-245)
… The Town of Lincoln is located in Madison County and has a population of approximately 2,000. The Town is … Town Board which consists of four elected Board members and an elected Town Supervisor. The Town’s 2012 operating … expenditures totaled $212,501 for the general fund and $332,686 for the highway fund. Key Findings As of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-lincoln-financial-management-2013m-245Wyandanch Public Library – Oversight of Library Resources (2013M-399)
… internal controls over the management of Library resources for the period July 1, 2011 through September 30, 2012. … School District voters. The Library’s expenditures for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 were $1.3 million. … with timekeeping requirements or implement procedures for payroll processing, and the Board President routinely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/11/20/wyandanch-public-library-oversight-library-resources-2013m-399Town of Northampton – Financial Management and Internal Controls Over Town Clerk Receipts (2012M-233)
… and the internal controls over the Clerk’s receipts for the period January 1, 2011, through February 29, 2012. … Town Supervisor and four council members. Appropriations for all funds in the 2012 budget totaled approximately $1.9 … The Board did not adopt detailed policies and procedures for its budget preparation process and the routine monitoring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/03/town-northampton-financial-management-and-internal-controls-over-town-clerk-receiptsTown of Dannemora – Town Hall/Highway Garage Capital Project (2013M-230)
… management of the Town Hall/highway garage capital project for the period January 1, 2007 to May 31, 2013. Background … over $2.2 million, with the remaining work, scheduled for completion in December 2013, expected to incur additional … use contract services and did not properly plan and budget for them. Further, they did not monitor expenditures against …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/13/town-dannemora-town-hallhighway-garage-capital-project-2013m-230Parkland Alienation (2014-MS-5)
… compliance with their Parkland Alienation legislation for the period January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2013. … convey parkland to a non-public entity, or to use parkland for another purpose, the municipality must receive prior … appraised fair market value of the lands being alienated for the purchase of additional parkland. Key Findings Five of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/15/parkland-alienation-2014-ms-5Waverly Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-148)
… our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period of July 1, 2011, to March 26, 2013. Background … nine elected members. The District’s budgeted expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year were $28 million. Key Findings … are not developing realistic expenditure budget estimates. For the fiscal years ended 2008 to 2011, the District spent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/06/waverly-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-148Hancock Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-187)
… reasonable level. However, we found that the Board did not include in its 2013-14 budget more than $790,000 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/20/hancock-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-187