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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls – Non-Payroll Disbursements (Albany County) … were adequately supported, properly approved, and for a school-related purpose. Without adequate oversight, the board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-3DiNapoli Announces Results of General Obligation Bond Sale: $329,225,000 Awarded
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today awarded three series of New York State General Obligation Bonds totaling … Tax-Exempt Refunding Bonds. The refunding will result in lower debt service payments, saving New York taxpayers approximately $33.2 million on a cash flow basis and $26.8 million on a net present value …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-announces-results-general-obligation-bond-sale-329225000-awardedCollection of Special Hauling and Divisible Load Overweight Permit Fees
… Central Permits Bureau (Bureau) and the regional offices. In contrast, a divisible load is any cargo that can be … we tested, we found significant and pervasive weaknesses in internal control at the regional office level that … of pre-signed checks provided by select repeat customers in an effort to make their application experiences easier and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/15/collection-special-hauling-and-divisible-load-overweight-permit-feesPerformance Incentive Program
… series of legal opinions and directives issued by various State oversight agencies provide guidance for public … performance criteria. In comparison to other Upstate New York transportation authorities, the Authority awarded its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/27/performance-incentive-programComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Clifton … state contracts, visit OpenBookNewYork . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller DiNapoli to promote …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Medicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges
… the providers for their claims. The Department uses the All Patient Refined Diagnosis Related Groups methodology to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/17/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-misclassified-patient-dischargesAlbany Community Charter School – Financial Operations (2013M-185)
… Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the process for selecting and negotiating the related financial terms for … the increase in the fee percentage and the growth of the number of students over the next two years as the School … as the services being provided do not have any bearing the number of students at the School, nor the State Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/10/25/albany-community-charter-school-financial-operations-2013m-185Monitoring of Construction Management
… Office’s minority- and women-owned business enterprise (MWBE) participation goals. Between April 1, 2015 and March … (WBE) and claimed credits toward each of their contracts’ MWBE goals. However, the WBE subcontracted out all of its approved services to an independent contractor (non-MWBE) and therefore the WBE did not provide a commercially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/30/monitoring-construction-managementComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School District – Financial Management (Erie County) Business administration did not ensure that reconciliations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Opinion 88-3
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent … provided, shall be paid directly and immediately by the officer collecting the same to the chairman, and shall be … such fines collected by justices of the peace of towns and police justices of villages shall be paid to the state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-3Oversight of the Educational Opportunity Program
… Objectives To determine whether the State University of New York (SUNY) is adequately monitoring the Educational … Responsibility for the administration and management of EOP is shared between SUNY Administration’s Office of Opportunity Programs (Office) and sponsoring EOP campuses. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/26/oversight-educational-opportunity-programOvertime Compensation – Legacy Reporting
… For Tier 5 and 6 members, overtime pay beyond the annual limits … reporting overtime and collecting contributions as usual. Tier 5 ERS Members: View the Tier 5 ERS overtime limits . The … year (April 1 – March 31). It increases based on the change in the Consumer Price Index for the one-year period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/overtime-compensationDiNapoli: Tax Cap at Two Percent for 2019
… Property tax levy growth for local governments with fiscal years that close on Dec. 31 will be capped at 2 percent for the 2019 fiscal year, according to State Comptroller … for all counties, towns, fire districts, 44 cities and 10 villages. "For these local governments, allowable levy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-two-percent-2019Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … The director did not maintain complete records to account for the fees collected from each program and did not maintain records of sales or make regular bank deposits for money collected from the soccer concession stand. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0West Niles Fire Company – Financial Activities (2017M-205)
… Company is a not-for-profit organization, incorporated in 1977 and affiliated with the Three Town Fire District in Cayuga County. The Company, which has an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/01/05/west-niles-fire-company-financial-activities-2017m-205More About This Retirement Plan – State Police Plan
… This retirement plan summary describes the benefits available to … Tier 2, 5 and 6 members of the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) covered by the special 20-year State Police … of New York, administers this plan. Our main office is in Albany, New York. This publication is a general summary of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/more-about-retirement-planKiantone Independent Fire Department, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-295)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether … The Kiantone Independent Fire Department, Inc. is located in the Town of Kiantone, in Chautauqua County. The Department … from fundraising and other activities. The Department’s by-laws indicate that a Board of Directors consisting of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2013/12/13/kiantone-independent-fire-department-inc-internal-controlsRhinebeck Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-135)
… maintained and reconciled with the central treasurer’s records. Key Recommendations Ensure that the central … of funds and maintain adequate and appropriate accounting records. Update and amend the extra-classroom activity fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/22/rhinebeck-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2017m-135City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-14-13)
… may not be adequate. The City continues to rely on fund balance for recurring expenditures. The City’s proposed … and firefighter overtime. Develop a plan to maintain fund balance at a reasonable level. Consider establishing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/05/20/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-14-13State Agencies Bulletin No. 1767
… for direct deposit advice statements . Agency Response Deadline Agencies who need to correct their address must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1767-verification-agency-return-address-employee-form-w-2-wage-and-tax