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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District and the Westmoreland Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … has online banking access for all of its bank accounts. In addition, district officials do not secure user names, … property owners’ successful tax certiorari claims. In 2007, district officials issued $194 million in debt to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Budget & Financial Plan
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the … “Mayor Adams put forward his first budget proposal as New York City is still rebounding from the pandemic and is facing … year after the city budgeted for its largest ever drop in property tax collections, a remarkable turnaround in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-budget-financial-planMember Contributions – Legacy Reporting
… of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC). Federal income tax on these contributions is deferred until they are … as wages to NYSLRS. Contributions are calculated on the full gross salary. All ERS Tier 3, 4, 5 and 6 normal contributions deducted on or after July 1, 1989, are 414(h) contributions. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/member-contributionsAdult-Use Cannabis (AUC)
… The Marihuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA) was signed … for making AUC tax revenue payments to counties and NYC. We anticipate that most of the revenue associated with … AUC tax revenue based on a proportion of AUC product sales within the county. OSC is not responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/adult-use-cannabis-aucWest Ghent Volunteer Fire Company – Treasurer’s Activities (2016M-48)
… was to evaluate controls over the Treasurer’s activities for the period January 1, 2013 through August 12, 2014. … policy to describe proper credit card usage, dollar limits for purchases or documentation required to be maintained to … did not maintain complete and accurate records to account for all of the Company’s financial activities and did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/11/03/west-ghent-volunteer-fire-company-treasurers-activities-2016mPlainedge Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2017M-189)
… fiscal years 2013-14 through 2015-16. Appropriated fund balance was not always needed to finance operations because … adopting budgets that result in the appropriation of fund balance that is not needed to fund District operations. Have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/12/plainedge-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-extraOrdinary Death Benefit – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… Your beneficiary may be entitled to an ordinary death benefit, in lieu of a monthly pension, if your death is not attributable to an on-the-job accident. The beneficiaries of active (not retired) members generally are not entitled to a monthly pension benefit.The first $50,000 of this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/ordinary-death-benefitCounty of Rockland – Budget Review (B6-16-19)
… expenditure projections in the County’s proposed budget for the 2017 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … during which it was authorized to issue obligations and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit obligations are outstanding, its proposed budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings The County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/11/14/county-rockland-budget-review-b6-16-19Ordinary Death Benefit – Career Plan
… to your designated beneficiary if you have completed at least one year of service since last joining the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/ordinary-death-benefitCity of Lockport – Independent Audit Services (2014M-238)
… services and the effectiveness of such services as a means for the timely detection of errors and irregularities for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012. … (CPA) firm made no indication of in its 2012 audit report. Key Findings City officials did not follow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/12/05/city-lockport-independent-audit-services-2014m-238Ordinary Death Benefit – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… Your beneficiary may be entitled to an ordinary death benefit, in lieu of a monthly pension, if your death is not attributable to an on-the-job accident. The beneficiaries of active (not retired) members generally are not entitled to a montly pension benefit. The first $50,000 of this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/ordinary-death-benefitCUNY Bulletin No. CU-580
… Purpose To provide agency instructions for processing the CUNY Rate Increase for Supervisor of Mechanics. Affected Employees CUNY … following requests, regardless of the employee’s status: For all rate increases, request a Pay Change with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-580-cuny-rate-increase-supervisor-mechanicsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-302
… Purpose To notify agencies of the change in the deduction calculation … is incorrect) and/or other reportable earnings are added to the employee’s taxable gross wages after the issuance of … in a calendar year. Currently, the biweekly amount to be recovered per pay period is manually calculated at a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-302-change-deduction-calculation-routine-deduction-code-582Woodbourne Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-98)
… B includes our comments on issues that were raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/29/woodbourne-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-98Hannibal Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds (2023M-59)
… disbursements. As a result, the former Treasurer was able to misappropriate over $850,000 in Company funds during an eight-and-a-half-year period. For example, he was able to: Disburse over $451,000 in unauthorized checks to himself from January 2014 through May 2022. Use a Company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/07/21/hannibal-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-2023m-59Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B8-15-13)
… The adopted budget relies on a 16 percent property tax increase to finance the general fund budget deficiencies … are no other sources available to reduce the property tax levy, such as fund balance. For 2013-14, there were … a local law which allows the Village to override the tax levy limitation. Key Recommendations Amend the proposed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/22/village-suffern-budget-review-b8-15-13Village of Ilion – Information Technology (2015M-34)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine IT controls over the Village’s electronic data and … frequent backup of critical data and did not include steps to take upon occurrence of IT incidents. The Village did not … affected parties when there is a security breach relating to private information. The Village has not established a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/07/31/village-ilion-information-technology-2015m-34Town of Bombay – Justice Court Operations (2015M-208)
… policies and procedures for enforcing unresolved traffic tickets. Key Recommendations Investigate the missing … written policies and procedures to ensure that traffic tickets unresolved after 60 days are enforced by being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/20/town-bombay-justice-court-operations-2015m-208Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act - Safety Plans - 2019-MS-1
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether 17 school districts used their resources and two charter schools … financial resources to develop, adopt, file and implement district-wide school safety plans and building-level … plans to school officials and SED confidentially. 2 1 For one school, we only reviewed the 2018-19 district-wide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/07/25/safe-schools-against-violence-education-save-act-safety-plans-2019-ms-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were issued. Tompkins … County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (Tompkins County) While the board evaluated … paid in accordance with PILOT agreements. As a result, a business was underbilled $78,600, a business was not billed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits