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DiNapoli Releases Report on Tax Check-Off Donations
… New York state’s 25 personal income tax (PIT) check-off funds that … fiscal year (SFY), according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. A report issued by DiNapoli’s office in 2014 found that large amounts of money were being collected in various funds but not being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-releases-report-tax-check-off-donationsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… goods and services were purchased without the benefit of competition, resulting in the increased risk that taxpayer … last five years for 43 professional service contracts (91% of contracts audited) totaling $1.8 million and did not … obtained for 48 purchase and public works contracts (100% of contracts audited) totaling $443,734. Holland Patent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Oversight of Adult Protective Services Programs (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in … needs (e.g., food, shelter, clothing, medical care); need protection from abuse, neglect, financial exploitation, … adults were protected and received the services they need. While OCFS established processes, as well as policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/oversight-adult-protective-services-programs-followComplaint Processing (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the four … language, and untruthful statements—collectively referred to as FADO&U. In 2021, the New York City Council passed Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/05/complaint-processing-followLimestone Volunteer Firemen, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-219)
… and reported and that Company money was safeguarded for the period January 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014. … in unsupported disbursements that may not have been for appropriate Company purposes. The Board did not cause the … documentation. Maintain detailed financial records for each fund-raising event. … Limestone Volunteer Firemen …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/11/21/limestone-volunteer-firemen-inc-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mTown of Chateaugay - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-200)
… of supporting documentation to verify their eligibility and/or were incorrectly granted. One property owner did not … attorney as to whether any of the amounts can be recovered and the potential legal and financial impacts the Town may face from prior years’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/17/town-chateaugay-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-200Monroe County – Golf Course Contract Management (2014M-111)
… Ontario, comprises 19 towns, 10 villages and the City of Rochester and has a population of approximately 744,000. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/08/11/monroe-county-golf-course-contract-management-2014m-111Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2017-MR-4)
… properly administering select real property tax exemptions for the period January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016. … and other such considerations. Assessors are responsible for granting and tracking real property tax exemptions within … County Real Property Tax Services Office, as necessary, for any technical assistance. … Real Property Tax Exemptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/04/13/real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2017-mr-4County of Clinton Industrial Development Agency – Project Monitoring (2014M-205)
… to determine if the Board monitored approved projects for the period January 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014. … directly billed and collected by taxing jurisdictions for payments-in-lieu-of-taxes. Agency officials did not … with the Uniform Tax Exemption Policy (UTEP) requirements for monitoring the sales and use tax exemptions used by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/12/12/county-clinton-industrial-development-agency-projectKillawog Fire District – Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-111)
… distinct and separate from the Town of Lisle and located in Broome County. The Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) … Develop a plan to reduce the amount of fund balance in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. Audit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/06/28/killawog-fire-district-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-111State Agencies Bulletin No. 999
… transactions in PayServ that fall under the program. For additional information on the Retirement Incentive … Incentive Reason Code when submitting transactions for employees who retire under the 2010-11 Retirement … Incentive Program. Existing Reason Codes must be used for employees whose retirements are not a result of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/999-new-retirement-incentive-program-reason-codesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1201
… entering Rehire, Concurrent Hire and Transfer transactions online/directly in PayServ Effective Date(s) Effective … those PayServ users with a “need to know.” OSC Actions The online Rehire, Concurrent Hire, and Transfer transactions … ID and a full 9-digit National ID to be entered by the online user. When the employee being Rehired, Concurrently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1201-changes-entering-rehires-concurrent-hires-and-transfers-payservLaFargeville Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-216)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District`s financial condition … not officially adopted this or any other multiyear plan to address the District’s use of its excess fund balance. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/23/lafargeville-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-216Horseheads Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-138)
… The Horseheads Central School District is located in the Towns of Baldwin, Big Flats, Catlin, Erin, Horseheads and Veteran in Chemung County and the Town of Cayuta in Schuyler County. The District, which operates seven …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/19/horseheads-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-138Red Hook Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-105)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial management for the period July 1, 2014 through December 17, 2015. … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year were $50.8 million. Key Findings … actual results or trends compare to the current budget for departmental budgets. As a result, the Board adopted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/red-hook-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-105Town of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 7 – Post-Employment Payments, Claims Processing and Professional Services (2014M-198)
… the Board’s oversight of selected financial operations for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. … elected five-member Board of Commissioners. Expenditures for 2013 were approximately $9.8 million. Key Findings The … compensation agreements with former sanitation supervisors for which it had no legal authority to do so, and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2014/12/24/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-7-post-employment-payments-claims-processingVillage of Woodridge – Financial Condition (2013M-172)
… 2, 2013. Background The Village of Woodridge is located in the Town of Fallsburg in Sullivan County. The Board of Trustees comprises five … fiscal year was $2,624,362. Key Findings The Village is in better financial condition than it was during our previous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/11/15/village-woodridge-financial-condition-2013m-172Village of Westhampton Beach – Internal Controls Over Information Technology (2013M-173)
… Background The Village of Westhampton Beach is located in the Town of Southampton, in Suffolk County, and has a population of approximately … the financial software are not given to someone involved in financial operations. Routinely generate and review the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/30/village-westhampton-beach-internal-controls-over-information-technology-2013m-173Andover Central School District – Internal Controls Over Reserve Funds (2013M-162)
… audit was to review internal controls over reserve funds for the period July 1, 2007, through April 30, 2013. Background The Andover Central School District is located in Allegany and Steuben Counties. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/13/andover-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-reserve-fundsCollege at Brockport – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… transportation, fuel, and incidental costs such as airline baggage and travel agency fees. As part of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/28/college-brockport-selected-employee-travel-expenses