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Saranac Central School District – Tuition Billing and Collections (2023M-90)
… foster care students enrolled at the District. As of March 27, 2023, the District had not collected $59,336 of tuition billed and did not bill $4,345 for tuition due. As … bills were prepared and issued to the school districts of origin in a timely manner for all nonresident foster care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/22/saranac-central-school-district-tuition-billing-and-collections-2023m-90Town of Ontario - Information Technology, Financial Management and Procurement (2017M-137)
… were enforced or monitored. The Board has not reduced excessive fund balance; adopted a comprehensive multiyear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/06/town-ontario-information-technology-financial-management-and-procurement-2017m-137Wilson Central School District – Reserves and Fuel Accountability (2016M-44)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s reserves and accountability over … Four reserves with balances totaling $7.3 million appear to be overfunded and the District has not properly used the debt reserve, which had a balance of $2.9 million, to pay related debt. District officials did not provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/wilson-central-school-district-reserves-and-fuel-accountability-2016m-44St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency and Local Development Corporation – Disbursements (2021M-174)
… Determine whether the St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency – Local Development Corporation (LDC) … ($200,000 annually) to the St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) without a written agreement … Determine whether the St Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency Local Development Corporation LDC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/01/21/st-lawrence-county-industrial-development-agency-and-local-development-corporationTown of Vestal – Former Police Chief’s Separation Agreement (2023M-58)
… chief’s (former chief) separation agreement and related “severance” payments were supported and accurately paid. Key … We determined that Town officials accurately paid severance payments totaling $229,251 to the former chief … Town entered into the separation agreement, which included severance payments, due to concerns of potential litigation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/11/22/town-vestal-former-police-chiefs-separation-agreement-2023m-58Stafford Fire Department, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-274)
… examine the Department’s controls over financial activity for the period January 1, 2013 through July 29, 2014. … President and a five-member Board of Trustees. Expenses for the 2013 fiscal year were $543,185. Key Findings The … Department cash receipts, as required by the bylaws. The Ladies Auxiliary collected and deposited certain Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/24/stafford-fire-department-inc-controls-over-financialState Contract and Payment Actions in April
… Inc. for test scoring services. $2.6 million with Future Star Kidz Inc. for universal pre-kindergarten programs. $1.1 … Park in Kings County. $1.5 million with Siegrist and Sons Construction Inc. for construction of the East Gate Plaza on … Authority $1.4 million with Venture Construction Inc. for concrete surface work and path markings for the New NY Bridge …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-aprilContract Advisory No. 27
… bank accounts, thus eliminating the delay of check clearance policies and traditional mail lead time. Some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/27-electronic-payments-ach-agency-specific-contractsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 60
… Subject to OSC Review Guidance : This is to remind agencies that they may not reference an expired contract on a … outside the contract period. If the contract expired, agencies must follow applicable New York State Finance Laws, including but not limited to, obtaining a contract amendment prior to payment. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/60-referencing-expired-contractCost-Saving Ideas: Managing Your Travel and Conference Expenses
… travelers to document their expenses and follow set guidelines for reimbursement, you can cut costs and mitigate … The local government may link its mileage rate to IRS reimbursement rates for miles traveled. See the IRS … transportation costs such as tolls, parking and rental car costs A certification statement signed by the employee to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-managing-your-travel-and-conference-expensesLong Island Experienced Gains in Farms and Farmland
… of our food supply system. This is especially true on Long Island. It was the only region in the state to see the … of farming across upstate New York along with Long Island and New York City. The report includes an analysis of … for farmers. Some of the important findings for Long Island include: There were 607 farms on Long Island in 2022, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-long-islandXI.8.B Multi-Agency Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… contracts for Miscellaneous Services, Commodities and Consulting are CC (Combined Contracts) and CM (Multi-Agency … Contracts for Miscellaneous Services, Commodities or Consulting). They are generally distinguished based upon … Agency Use A contract for services, commodities or consulting intended for use by multiple State agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi8b-multi-agency-contractsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1891
… the employee’s Federal, State, and/or Local Tax Data pages as follows: Main Menu>Payroll for North … Save the page. Navigate to the State and Local Tax Data pages with the same effective date as above and update the … IT 2104-E, update the employee’s State and Local Tax Data pages as follows: Navigate to the State Tax Data page with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1891-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholding-tax-year-2021State Agencies Bulletin No. 1985
… the employee’s Federal, State, and/or Local Tax Data pages as follows: Employee Main Menu>Payroll for North … Save page. Navigate to the State and Local Tax Data pages with the same effective date as above and update the … IT 2104-E, update the employee’s State and Local Tax Data pages as follows: Navigate to the State Tax Data page with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1985-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholding-tax-year-2022The North Country Is Among the Top Regions in the State for Agricultural Sales
… The critical role farms play in New York cannot be … part of our food supply system. This is especially true in the North Country where sales of farm products topped $1.2 billion in 2022, making it the second highest producing region in the state. Access to … The critical role farms play in New York cannot be overstated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-north-countryState Agencies Bulletin No. 2000
… is to provide agencies with the schedule for payroll submission and the dates for availability of payroll reports … deadlines for the following processes: Automated Interface Submission Online Earnings Transaction Entry Miscellaneous Time Entry File Submission Online Deduction, Tax, and Direct Deposit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2000-schedule-agency-payroll-submission-and-availability-reports-and-filesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2002
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and processing … a canine handler are affected. Background: The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the State of New York and PEF provides for an annual stipend of $5,500 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2002-annual-stipend-canine-handlers-represented-public-employees-federationDiNapoli: Clerk Pocketed Thousands in Fines
… the arrest of Lisa Dillon after an investigation with the St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office found the former town of … a vain attempt to conceal her crimes,” DiNapoli said. “The St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office was instrumental in … referred to DiNapoli’s Division of Investigations by the St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office after the Justices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-clerk-pocketed-thousands-finesComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… when developing budgets. The district has not established a formal plan stating how much will be set aside in each … the federally regulated limit by more than $45,000. For access to state and local government spending and nearly 50,000 state contracts, visit OpenBookNY . The easy-to-use website was created by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsSpotted Zebra Learning Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… whether the costs reported by Spotted Zebra Learning Center, Inc. (Spotted Zebra) on its Consolidated Fiscal … Determine whether costs reported by Spotted Zebra Learning Center Inc on its Consolidated Fiscal Report were properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/12/spotted-zebra-learning-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual