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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… issued a report in May 2019 identifying certain conditions and opportunities related to cash receipts and disbursements for the department management’s review and consideration. The audit included recommendations for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOther Bulletin No. 53
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with the new procedure for calculating promotions for CSEA employees who have earned Longevity Lump Sum
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-53-calculating-base-salary-employees-state-universityCrystal Beach Volunteer Fire Department – Misappropriation of Funds (2014M-243)
… determine whether Department funds were used appropriately and whether the Board provided adequate oversight of the … County. The Department is governed by a seven-member Board and its 2014 budgeted appropriations were approximately $202,000. Key Findings The Treasurer and his wife misappropriated more than $95,000 of Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/11/14/crystal-beach-volunteer-fire-department-misappropriation-fundsVillage of Fairport Urban Renewal Agency – Board Governance (2015M-196)
… established to plan and undertake urban renewal projects in the Village of Fairport. The Agency is governed by a … three entities. The Agency inappropriately gifted $250,000 in assets to the FLDC. The Agency made an annual contribution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/miscellaneous/2016/03/31/village-fairport-urban-renewal-agency-board-governance-2015m-196State Agencies Bulletin No. 1660
… To notify agencies of the discontinuance of Agency Shop Fee deductions Affected Employees All employees paid by the … State Payroll System (PayServ) who have an Agency Shop Fee deduction Background As a result of the 06/27/18 Supreme Court decision in Janus v. AFSCME, Agency Shop Fee deductions must be discontinued for all affected State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1660-agency-shop-feesSUNY Bulletin No. SU-164
… paychecks dated September 24, 2009 Background Under IRS regulations, institutions that provide scholarships for … aliens must report this scholarship information to the IRS and must withhold taxes where appropriate. These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-164-new-deduction-code-424-suny-nra-scholarship-paymentsService Retirement Benefit – State Police Plan
… at any age after completing 20 full years of creditable service. State Police officers must retire by the last day of … their 60th birthday occurs. You must file an Application for Service Retirement to receive benefits even if you are … be: 50 percent of your FAE; plus 1.66 percent of your FAE for each year of creditable service beyond 20 years. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/service-retirement-benefitUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-112
… Purpose To notify agencies of the new dues structure change and dues rate for New York … Checks dated February 7, 2007 OSC Actions At the request of the New York State Court Officers Association, OSC has … the current $15.00 flat fee biweekly dues to a calculation of 1% of the following earnings codes: Earn Code Description …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-112-dues-structure-change-members-new-york-state-court-officersMedicaid Overpayments for Inpatient Care Involving Mechanical Ventilation Services
… whether Medicaid overpayments were made to hospitals for mechanical ventilation services reported on APR-DRG (All … may cause Medicaid’s payment to the hospital to increase. For the period of January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2018, Medicaid paid over $522 million to hospitals for 4,874 inpatient APR-DRG claims that included an ICD …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/16/medicaid-overpayments-inpatient-care-involving-mechanical-ventilation-servicesSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… spend between $100 million and $150 million each year on travel expenses. These expenses, which are discretionary … transportation, fuel, and incidental costs such as airline baggage and travel agency fees. As part of a statewide initiative to determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/selected-employee-travel-expensesGalen-Clyde Joint Fire District – Board Oversight and Information Technology (2014M-329)
… from the Town of Galen and the Village of Clyde, located in Wayne County. The District, which is governed by an … Recommendations Adopt policies and procedures to assist in budgetary control, including Board review of budget status …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/21/galen-clyde-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-and-information-technologyReal 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 … A) law [pdf]. Determines How Local Governments Report Tax Cap Information Local governments and school districts are … in a reserve fund if a local government: exceeds the tax cap due to clerical or technical errors; or exceeds the tax …
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)
… the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Paris, in Oneida County. The District is governed by a five-member … annual financial report (AUD) was prepared and filed in a timely manner or that an annual audit of the Treasurer’s …
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
… Standard Time) Long-distance Within the 50 states, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands 1-866-370-4672 Local Within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/25-electronic-documents-submission-system-edssState Agencies Bulletin No. 1702
… City Education Board Retirement System (7T) for the 2019 plan year is $16,779 Affected Employees Tier 6 NYCERS, … compensation and/or limited to the Governor’s Salary cap limit of $179,900 are affected by the overtime limit … calendar year (January 1st to December 31st) for Tier 6 pension fund administration. Effective Dates Institution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1702-2019-tier-6-ot-limit-and-plan-year-changes-nyc-retirement-systemsVillage of Mount Kisco – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-18)
… results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board did not: … year 2022-23, the Board’s ineffective oversight resulted in a lack of transparency with the public regarding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-mount-kisco-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-18Village of Almond – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-14)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Almond (Village) Board of Trustees (Board): Conducted an annual audit of the Village Chief Fiscal Officer’s (CFO) financial records … Determine whether the Village of Almond Village Board of Trustees Board Conducted an annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-almond-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-14Alden Central School District – Fuel Management (2024M-90)
… manage fuel operations. Specifically, the Superintendent of Schools (Superintendent) and Business Administrator (BA) … The Transportation Supervisor did not update fuel prices in the system and the bills were calculated based on the … Officials did not maintain physical (i.e., dip stick) tank readings or perform periodic inventory reconciliations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/25/alden-central-school-district-fuel-management-2024m-90Main-Transit Fire Department – Credit Cards (2024M-77)
… For example, two gift cards totaling $1,200 and a smart watch for $350 were purchased as gifts. No invoice or receipt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/01/03/main-transit-fire-department-credit-cards-2024m-77-0Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… spend between $100 million and $150 million each year on travel expenses. These expenses, which are discretionary … transportation, fuel, and incidental costs such as airline baggage and travel agency fees. As part of a statewide audit initiative to determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/01/selected-employee-travel-expenses