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Real Property Tax Cap: Overview of the Role of the Office of the State Comptroller
… The State’s property tax cap limits the amount of property taxes that local governments and school districts can levy. The following are some of the State Comptroller’s responsibilities under the Chapter 97 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-overview-role-office-state-comptrollerSauquoit Fire District No. 1 – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-178)
… and reported and that District moneys were safeguarded for the period January 1, 2013 through February 28, 2014. … elected Treasurer. The general fund budget totals $111,698 for the 2014 fiscal year. Key Findings The Board did not … 60 days after the close of the fiscal year, and provide for an annual audit of the Treasurer’s financial records. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/09/05/sauquoit-fire-district-no-1-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-178Contract Advisory No. 25
… Requests (CRER) Document the procurement record decisions in the system Track the status of requests, in real-time, once submitted to BOC for review Immediately be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/25-electronic-documents-submission-system-edssState Agencies Bulletin No. 1702
… York of 2015 amends the Retirement and Social Security Law in relation to the definition of wages earned from multiple … OSC Actions OSC will update the Retirement Plans Table in PayServ to reflect the $16,779 pensionable overtime …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1702-2019-tier-6-ot-limit-and-plan-year-changes-nyc-retirement-systemsCrystal Beach Volunteer Fire Department – Misappropriation of Funds (2014M-243)
… Board failed to adopt comprehensive written guidance on credit card usage combined with the Department officials’ failure to review and approve the monthly credit card bills, left the Department’s funds subject to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/11/14/crystal-beach-volunteer-fire-department-misappropriation-fundsUnitedHealthcare – Improper Payments for Medical Services Designated By Modifier Code 59
… members. United’s payments to medical providers are based, in part, on procedure codes billed on claims that indicate … United will not pay for certain procedure codes billed in combination with other procedure codes unless the provider … for claims preparation and submission. Recover the $39,345 in overpayments identified by our audit. As priorities and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/08/unitedhealthcare-improper-payments-medical-services-designated-modifier-code-59Industrial Development Agency Board Governance (2017-MS-1)
Industrial Development Agency Board Governance 2017MS1
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2017/09/22/industrial-development-agency-board-governance-2017-ms-1City of Lockport – Budget Review (B23-1-7)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide … independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2024. Background Chapter 332 of the Laws of 2014, as amended … amount budgeted by approximately $440,000. The proposed 2024 budget includes overtime funding of $500,000 for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/03/city-lockport-budget-review-b23-1-7State Agencies Bulletin No. 2012
… ends. AC-230s AC-230s submitted to reverse the overpayment in PayServ will continue to be received and audited by OSC. … AC-230s will not be processed to reverse the paycheck in PayServ until the corresponding direct deposit reversal … out period, ensure the employee’s Direct Deposit Table in PayServ is updated immediately. Agencies must continue to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2012-payroll-check-reissues-reversals-exchanges-and-direct-deposit-returnsOther Bulletin No. 53
… Lump Sum (LLS) payments. Affected Employees Employees in CSEA who are promoted effective 04/01/2020 and after are … of the higher grade or will receive a percentage increase in base pay determined as indicated below, whichever results in a higher salary. For the purpose of this section, “base …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-53-calculating-base-salary-employees-state-universityII.3.D Evaluation – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… the budgetary (cash) basis reports can be found on OSC’s website at: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/reports/finance . DOB … corrective action(s) to restore budget balance. The DOB website at: http://www.budget.ny.gov/ contains additional … of spending estimates. The reports are also an important resource for estimating future spending requirements and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii3d-evaluationState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… – Audit Follow-Up (2018M-236-F) Auditors issued a report in May 2019 identifying certain conditions and opportunities … the department on February 22, 2022 to review progress in implementing the recommendations. The follow-up review was … of certain documents related to the issues identified in our report. Based on the limited procedures, it appears …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli Releases October State Cash Report
… lower than last year. Other taxes, led by collections in estate and real estate transfer taxes, totaled $2.4 billion and were $504.8 … 26 percent higher than last year for the same period. All Funds receipts totaled $85 billion through October, which was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-releases-october-state-cash-reportState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… The treasurer did not solely receive and deposit all money as required and allowed a member to handle hall rental … which he inappropriately deposited and withdrew district money. The board did not ensure all goods and services were … received, accounted for and dispersed all district money. Border City Hose Company – Financial Oversight (Seneca …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Opinion 97-17
… if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Financial Disclosure … The phrase "local officer or employee" is defined, in relevant part, as "the heads (other than local elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-17XI-A.1 Purchasing Process Overview – XI-A. Purchasing
… guidance to Business Units about the procurement process in the Statewide Financial System. Guide to Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a1-overviewAbout an Employer’s Role – What Every Employer Should Know
… begins a partnership with NYSLRS that we take pride in. Without your cooperation and assistance, we would not be … join NYSLRS. By law, employers must notify new employees in writing of their right to join NYSLRS when they begin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnership/about-employers-roleCarthage-Wilna Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-191)
… supply trash pickup, health insurance, office supplies, auto parts, payroll accounting services, and fire-related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/16/carthage-wilna-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsTown of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 2 – Financial Condition and Procurement (2016M-388)
… pickup services to more than 55,000 households and commercial businesses, is governed by an elected five-member … million. Key Findings The Board did not adopt a policy to address the level of unrestricted fund balance to be … using competition. Key Recommendations Adopt a policy to address the level of unrestricted fund balance to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/03/17/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-2-financial-condition-and-procurement-2016mSpecial Disability Benefits – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… who are permanently disabled by certain types of cancer that include melanoma or a condition of cancer affecting the lymphatic, digestive, hematological, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/special-disability-benefits