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Amsterdam Housing Authority – Claims Processing and Related Not-for-Profit Corporations (2013M-126)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal … Department of Housing and Urban Development. The Authority’s 2012 fiscal year operating expenditures totaled … not made additional payments and still owed an outstanding balance of $118,520. Key Recommendations Perform a deliberate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/08/23/amsterdam-housing-authority-claims-processing-and-related-not-profit-corporationsState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New State Budget
… “The state Legislature and Governor agreed on a new state budget as the state is … into the pandemic, the number of cases remains high in New York but the accelerated pace of vaccinations and job growth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-state-budgetState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… today announced the following local government audits have been issued. Albany Water Board – Software Management … on Albany Water Board computers and mobile devices is not always appropriate and necessary. Auditors found … aware that these reports needed to be submitted. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … payments totaling $66,368 that were not supported by their individual employment contracts and were based on a … procurement policy. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli: January Local Sales Tax Collections Down 5.9 Percent
… and the double-digit declines in the earlier months of the pandemic (April-June). “The COVID-19 pandemic … communities are suffering and are working diligently to get them aid.” Regionally, Central New York is the only area … compared to January 2020. The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance reconciles sales tax collections at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-january-local-sales-tax-collections-down-5-point-9-percentPolice Property Room Inventory (2014-MS-4)
… We also released ten letter reports to the following: City of Auburn [pdf] , City of Elmira [pdf] , Town of Hamburg … The eight law enforcement agencies that use a computerized tracking system did not appropriately grant user rights to … property room. Improve the inventory tracking and disposal process by clearly documenting property movement. Assign …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/02/17/police-property-room-inventory-2014-ms-4Village of New York Mills – Justice Court (S9-14-4)
… collected 810 payments totaling approximately $67,700 in fines, surcharges and fees from January 1, 2012 through … We also found that the Court was holding onto $3,650 in bail money that was over six years old. The Court is not … trail and insufficient automated controls. … Village of New York Mills Justice Court S9144 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/village-new-york-mills-justice-court-s9-14-4School Districts’ Energy Performance Contracts (2013-MR-1)
… most of the savings will be the result of grants and/or State aid received to help finance the acquisition and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/11/school-districts-energy-performance-contracts-2013-mr-1Parkland Alienation (2014-MS-5)
… report - pdf] We also released eleven letter reports to the following municipalities: Towns of Amherst [pdf] , … [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess municipalities’ compliance with their Parkland … "Parkland alienation" occurs when a municipality wishes to sell, lease or discontinue the use of municipal parkland. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/15/parkland-alienation-2014-ms-5King Center Charter School – Purchasing (2013M-215)
… and/or services and maintain such documentation. Approve all contracts including any amendments or change orders and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/10/25/king-center-charter-school-purchasing-2013m-215Oysterponds Union Free School District – Financial Management, Check Signing and Information Technology
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess selected District Financial Operations for the … The Oysterponds Union Free School District is located in Suffolk County and is governed by the Board of Education … for all District checks over $5,000. The Board has not developed and adopted policies, including a disaster …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/28/oysterponds-union-free-school-district-financial-management-check-signingNorth Greenbush Common School District – Budgeting (2016M-112)
… December 31, 2015. Background The North Greenbush Common School District is located in the Town of North Greenbush, … Rensselaer County. The District, which operates one school with approximately 20 students from kindergarten …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/north-greenbush-common-school-district-budgeting-2016m-112DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew by 14% in October
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 14.1% in October compared to the same month in 2021, according to an analysis released …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-14-octoberOversight of Resident Care-Related Medical Equipment in Nursing Homes (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report Oversight of Resident CareRelated Medical Equipment in Nursing Homes
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/18/oversight-resident-care-related-medical-equipment-nursing-homes-followPension Payment Calendar
… account on the last business day of each month (indicated by a D on the schedule below). Keep your banking information … the second-to-last business day of each month (indicated by an M on the schedule below). If you have not received your … and secure. Sign up for direct deposit now and get your money sooner. Click here for a PDF of the pension payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/pension-payment-calendarCaledonia-Mumford Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-101)
… Caledonia-Mumford Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials effectively managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board and District officials did … accumulated over time. As a result, the District’s surplus fund balance is two times the statutory limit, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/12/06/caledonia-mumford-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-101Earnings Limits – Enhanced Reporting
… 401(a)(17) limits the earnings used in the calculation of pension benefits. The amount is set by federal law and … pension benefits. The amount cannot exceed the Governor’s salary. Refer to the table below. Once a Tier 6 member … do not take contributions from member earnings that exceed annual limits However earnings that exceed the limit should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/earnings-limitsOpinion 2000-23
… Opns St Comp No. 86-23, p 39, concerning the creation of a new highest ranking subordinate position). The holding in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-23Opinion 95-28
… investment in vehicle not listed in General Municipal Law, §11) -- Pre-emption (investments) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, … required for immediate expenditure, in obligations of the United States of America and obligations guaranteed by agencies of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-28DiNapoli: Wall St. Profits Soared in First Half of 2020
… the securities industry provides an outsized source of revenue, but the rising profits on Wall Street are … in jobs and capital gains. Wall St.’s share of city tax revenue has declined over the past several years as the … York City because it depends more on personal income tax revenue in its budget. DiNapoli estimates the securities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-wall-st-profits-soared-first-half-2020