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Town of Owasco – Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2020M-102)
… property exemptions were not always properly applied for or supported. 99 property tax exemptions were reviewed; … totaling over $4.1 million were not properly applied for or supported. Property owners received $4,014 in 2019 Town tax reductions for these unsupported exemptions. Key Recommendation The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/01/29/town-owasco-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2020m-102Community Fire and Rescue, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-93)
… lacked supporting documentation to validate they were for business purposes. Fundraising activities lacked adequate … acceptable use and requires supporting documentation for purchases. The Board should establish controls for handling cash at fundraising events, create fundraising …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/09/20/community-fire-and-rescue-inc-financial-activities-2019m-93Watervliet Housing Authority – Timekeeping and Leave Records (2015M-186)
… of our audit was to examine the internal controls over the Authority’s timekeeping and leave accrual processes for the … 2014 through February 28, 2015. Background The Watervliet Housing Authority is located in the City of Watervliet in … in accordance with relevant provisions of the New York State Public Housing Law and regulations prescribed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2015/10/09/watervliet-housing-authority-timekeeping-and-leave-records-2015m-186CUNY Bulletin No. CU-705
… OSC that certain health insurance rates are changing for CUNY employees with health insurance coverage through the … Effective Dates Effective paychecks dated March 25, 2021 for Institution Current and April 8, 2021 for Institution Lag. OSC Actions OSC will automatically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-705-city-university-new-york-cuny-health-insurance-rate-changesTown of Caroline - Town Clerk and Credit Card Purchases (2019M-247)
… manner. Determine whether the Town credit cards were used for appropriate purposes. Key Findings The Clerk did not: … from taxpayers. Report or remit fees in a timely manner for 2018 and 2019. The Board: Approved inappropriate or … the Town’s credit card policy and establish a policy for meals. Require adequate supporting documentation, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/04/03/town-caroline-town-clerk-and-credit-card-purchases-2019m-247Crown Point Central School District – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2013M-100)
… had established effective internal controls over payroll for the period July 1, 2011, to December 31, 2012. Background … elected members. The District’s budgeted appropriations for the 2012-13 fiscal year were approximately $6.1 million. … entitled. Key Recommendation There are no recommendations for this report. … Crown Point Central School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/06/14/crown-point-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-payroll-2013mSUNY Bulletin No. SU-285
… 2019. OSC Actions OSC will update the base annual salary for the calculation of dues (Deduction Codes 222 UUP Member … 26P or 260 UUP Member 21P) as follows: The deduction for employees with a base annual salary of $31,177 or less is .9% of the adjusted biweekly gross. The deduction for employees with a base salary of $31,178 or more is 1% of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-285-united-university-professions-uup-dues-increaseOperational Advisory No. 36
… of the State Comptroller (OSC) has updated the guidance for the use of account codes 55203, Postage and 55220, … in SFY 2024-25 , and account code 55220 should be used for any shipping expenses. Account 57032, Office Supplies, should be used for the purchase of postage stamps. Reference: Guide to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/36-gfo-updates-postageshipping-account-codesStatement from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli on President Trump's Budget Proposal
… most vulnerable among us. The budget, while cutting taxes for the wealthiest Americans, would decimate vital programs … rely on. His proposal also creates real consequences for the state budget, putting New York's taxpayers on the hook for billions of dollars in eliminated federal funding." Here …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/statement-new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-president-trumps-budget-proposalSouth Jefferson Central School District – Payroll (2024M-31)
… paid. In addition, we reviewed payroll change reports for two months during our audit period to determine whether … increases from one paycheck date to the next paycheck date for 76 employees totaling $126,395 were authorized and supported by time records. Except for minor discrepancies, which we discussed with District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/14/south-jefferson-central-school-district-payroll-2024m-31Village of Irvington – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-265)
… cell tower revenues and the Village’s cash disbursements for the period June 1, 2013 through June 30, 2015. Background … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $16.6 … Request a copy of all amendments to the agreements for which the Village is receiving revenue. … Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/01/08/village-irvington-selected-financial-activities-2015m-265Bond Anticipation Notes (BANs) Renewals Issued 2015 Through 2020
… Signed into law on August 24, 2020 as Chapter 157 of the Laws of 2020 – A.10492 Rules (Thiele) / S.8417 Krueger - Provides … expenses; and (3) permitting the repayment of inter-fund advances made for COVID-19 pandemic-related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/bond-anticipation-notes-bans-renewals-issued-2015-through-2020DiNapoli Statement on Governor's Veto of Transparency Legislation
… our bill requiring more transparency and accountability for billions in emergency contracts and those that bypass … about whether the public is getting the best value for its money. This legislation had unanimous support in both … Senator Cooney and Assemblywoman Solages, to keep pushing for it and keep taxpayers informed about where their money is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-statement-governors-veto-transparency-legislationUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-215
… criteria but has a Payroll Status of Terminated, Retired or Leave of Absence (not related to a Workers’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-215-april-2015-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-salaryDiNapoli Releases Economic Report on Greater Flushing Area
… created by the pandemic highlighted ongoing challenges for recovery, but key positive indicators such as job recovery are reasons for optimism, according to an economic analysis released … than the rest of New York City and that’s a positive sign for the area and for Queens,” DiNapoli said. “Many challenges …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-releases-economic-report-greater-flushing-areaDiNapoli: State Faces Potential Budget Gaps
… budget gaps in future years, according to an analysis of the state’s Financial Plan released today by State … State Operating Funds will not exceed 2 percent. For the first time since DOB started using this presentation a few years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-state-faces-potential-budget-gapsOpinion 93-29
… no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory … the village, without regard to whether the newspaper is published within the village. You ask whether a village is … a publication must: (1) be in general circulation; (2) be established and ordinarily printed and distributed at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-29Former Head of Niagara Falls Housing Authority Pleads Guilty to Stealing Government Funds; Son and Daughter-in-Law Also Convicted
… Cowart served as Executive Director of the Niagara Falls Housing Authority (NFHA), an organization that has received … of power, longtime executive director of the Niagara Falls Housing Authority, Stephanie Cowart failed the very people … Stephanie Cowart. The money was to be used for "A Better Me," a project that was to "teach children and youth the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/former-head-niagara-falls-housing-authority-pleads-guilty-stealing-government-funds-son-and-daughterCUNY Bulletin No. CU-345
… Status Determinations - provides guidelines and procedures for determining if a worker should be treated as an … lower rate as determined by a tax treaty) of withholding for Federal income tax. Nonresident aliens who perform a … Treaty entered on Employee Tax Data. Plan Type: 7R – No-Retirement Option Earnings Program: HNR – Nonresident Alien …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-345-payment-nonresident-alien-independent-contractors-providingDiNapoli: Environmental Protection Fund Spending Reflects Historic State Commitment
… (EPF), one of the state's most important funding sources for preserving open space, protecting water quality and … the fund's vital role in preserving the environment for all New Yorkers. We must ensure its sustainability as a … stream to continue investment in these precious resources for future generations." In State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2016-17, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-environmental-protection-fund-spending-reflects-historic-state-commitment