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Town of Almond - Tax Collection (2019M-188)
… did not always issue receipts or retain adequate evidence of receipt for tax payments collected or to establish tax payment dates. Key Recommendations Deposit and remit … in a timely manner. Issue and retain adequate evidence of receipt for all tax payments collected. Town officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/06/town-almond-tax-collection-2019m-188Ellicottville Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-14)
Determine whether the District ensured information technology IT assets were properly safeguarded and secured
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/ellicottville-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-14CUNY Bulletin No. CU-687
… changes. Affected Employees CUNY employees with health insurance coverage through the City of New York Employee Benefits … OSC will automatically implement the bi-weekly health insurance rate changes as requested by the City of New York, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-687-city-new-york-health-insurance-rate-changesTown of Fishkill – Audit Follow-Up (2013M-246-F)
… was to assess the Town’s progress, as of March 25, 2015, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in February 2014. Background The Town of Fishkill is located … was to assess the Towns progress as of March 25 2015 in implementing our recommendations in the audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/19/town-fishkill-audit-follow-2013m-246-fKings Park Central School District - Procurement of Professional Services (2020M-22)
… District officials did not periodically seek competition for services from five professional service providers who … the procurement policy to establish a reasonable interval for how frequently proposals should be solicited when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/06/kings-park-central-school-district-procurement-professional-servicesTravel Advisory No. 2
… : Tax Consequences Associated with an Incorrect Official Station Designation Reference : Guide to Financial Operations … Tax Consequences of Assigning an Incorrect Official Station Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) Travel Manual … with the OSC Travel Manual an employee’s official station (i.e., usual work location, regardless of where the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/2-taxable-travelDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-22
… of Housing and Community Renewal. Effective Date(s) The new provisions are effective April 1, 2004. Payments may be … paychecks dated 11/15/06. Contract Provisions Under the new provisions of Chapter 111 of the Laws of 2006, the … eligible to receive earlier effective dates based on the new provisions. The agency must submit a Pay Request using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-22-change-longevity-payment-eligibility-employeesCounty of Rockland – Budget Review (B6-14-24)
… revenue shortfall related to the expiration of the County mortgage recording tax law. At the end of the 2014 fiscal … if it does not renew its law establishing a County mortgage recording tax. If the Legislature does not renew the … The Legislature must either renew the County mortgage recording tax, find another source of revenue or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/11/12/county-rockland-budget-review-b6-14-24Management of Cash and Investments
… New York City metropolitan area. The MTA is governed by a Board of Directors, whose 23 members are appointed by the … The MTA includes seven constituent agencies, each led by a President who is appointed by the Board. The MTA also … needs. We identified $92.1 million maintained in funds and bank accounts that could have been factored into the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/13/management-cash-and-investmentsBinghamton-Johnson City Joint Sewage Treatment Plant – Sewage Operation Costs (2015M-213)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if sewage treatment services … through December 31, 2014. Background In 1965, the City of Binghamton and the Village of Johnson City entered into an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/12/18/binghamton-johnson-city-joint-sewage-treatment-plant-sewage-operation-costs-2015mNY-Sun Incentive Program (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations in our initial audit report, … Authority (Authority) is charged with oversight of the NY-Sun Incentive Program (NY-Sun), which is part of … To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations in our initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/20/ny-sun-incentive-program-followDiNapoli Appoints Nelson Sheingold as Counsel to the Comptroller
… March. He will direct all legal affairs for the Office of the State Comptroller and continue to lead efforts to … work led to more than 190 arrests and the ordered recovery of more than $54 million. “Nelson’s breadth of legal knowledge, his passion for justice and dedication to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-appoints-nelson-sheingold-counsel-comptrollerMarlboro Central School District – District Officials’ Outside Business Activities (2014M-241)
… have private interest in a limited liability company (LLC) that provided report card services to the District. After the LLC discontinued providing services, the Superintendent … to the Board, and the Board approved, a contract with the LLC’s principal owner to provide services similar to what the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/02/06/marlboro-central-school-district-district-officials-outside-businessCity of Binghamton – City Operations (2015M-280)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the City’s operations for costs savings and revenue enhancement … January 1, 2014 through May 21, 2015. Background The City of Binghamton is located in Broome County. The City, which has approximately 47,000 residents, is governed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/06/03/city-binghamton-city-operations-2015m-280Selected Aspects of Railcar Fleet Maintenance (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our initial audit report, Selected Aspects of Railcar Fleet Maintenance (Report 2009-S-68). Background … To determine the extent of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/selected-aspects-railcar-fleet-maintenance-followVillage 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-s9-24-18Freeport Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-49)
… balance that is not needed circumvents the statutory limit on surplus fund balance and maintaining unreasonable reserve balances results in real property tax levies that are higher than needed to … finance expenditures. The Board and District officials: On average, annually over estimated appropriations by $18 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/01/freeport-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-49Selected 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-expensesState Agencies Bulletin No. 793
… agencies of the new DOB requirement. Background Per the Pension Protection Act of 2006, the U.S. Department of Labor has issued a Final Regulation regarding Qualified Default Investment Alternatives (QDIA) which became …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/793-date-birth-dob-requirement-new-members-tiaacref-retirement-planVertus Charter School – Conflict of Interest and Information Technology (2016M-344)
… audit were to evaluate the School’s financial activities for conflicts of interest and to assess the controls over … a seven-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year total approximately $4.8 million. … information technology (IT) policies and procedures for user accounts, acceptable use, breach notification and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/23/vertus-charter-school-conflict-interest-and-information-technology-2016m