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Niagara Falls Housing Authority – Compensation-Related Payments to the Executive Director (2012M-199)
… in the City of Niagara Falls in accordance with the rules and regulations prescribed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The Authority’s 2012-13 fiscal … Executive Director received $6,400 in improper stipends and sold more unused vacation leave than her employment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/01/18/niagara-falls-housing-authority-compensation-related-payments-executive-directorWyandanch Public Library – Oversight of Library Resources (2013M-399)
… the Treasurer, who did not deposit certain cash receipts and received payments that were not included in her … or implement procedures for payroll processing, and the Board President routinely changed the time records of … Provide adequate oversight of the Treasurer and seek to recover moneys she failed to deposit and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/11/20/wyandanch-public-library-oversight-library-resources-2013m-399Town of Bolivar – Community Development Block Grant (2013M-353)
… the Town Supervisor. The Town was awarded a $400,000 New York State Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), and … The CCDC overpaid itself $3,000. In addition, several contractors were not paid, or were underpaid or overpaid, for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/07/town-bolivar-community-development-block-grant-2013m-353Homer Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-306)
… School District is located in Cayuga, Cortland, Onondaga and Tompkins Counties. The District is governed by the Board … a total of almost $3.6 million of unexpended surplus funds and budgeted for expenditures from its reserves in its budgets. Although unexpended surplus and reserve funds were included in the budgets as a financing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/07/homer-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-306Hamburg Central School District – Capital Project (2014M-129)
… District is located in the Towns of Hamburg, Boston, Eden and Orchard Park in Erie County. The District is governed by … The District operates six schools with 3,765 students and 548 full-time employees. The District’s budgeted … the taxpayer to know exactly what work was to be performed and what furnishings and equipment were going to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/hamburg-central-school-district-capital-project-2014m-129State Agencies Bulletin No. 434
… for Federal, New York State, New York City, Yonkers and Social Security/Medicare. These requests are the result … Tax Data. Currently OSC reviews the written requests and, if approved, processes a voucher through the Central … TF6 - Medicare Refund TF7 - Prior Year Social Security and Medicare Refund OSC and Agency Procedures Approved refund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/434-new-earnings-codes-tax-refunds-processed-through-payservState Audit Finds Rochester Transportation Authority Incorrectly Administered Compensation Program
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. “My auditors found that RGRTA gave out most of its incentive bonuses for collective achievements despite legal opinions and … to do otherwise,” DiNapoli said. “RGRTA should fix this problem and make sure bonuses are primarily given out …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/state-audit-finds-rochester-transportation-authority-incorrectly-administered-compensation-programOther Bulletin No. 5
… Resolution and Chapter 103 of the Laws of 2004 provide for an $800 Salary Increase for eligible employees in Bargaining Units 96 and 97. … Code of WDL, WPS or WSP effective 4/5/07 are eligible for the salary increase. OSC Actions After payroll processing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-5-april-1-2007-salary-increase-suny-construction-fundDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Growth Slows During First Half of 2019
… Local sales tax collections for the first two quarters of 2019 grew at a moderate pace compared to the stronger early quarters of 2018, according to a report released today by … and 3.2 percent, respectively, over the same periods in 2018. In comparison, 2018 collections for the early …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-growth-slows-during-first-half-2019Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-268
… To inform agencies of the processing of the 2018 Prepaid Legal Service Benefit Affected Employees Employees … certain fringe benefits including employer-funded group legal service benefits are considered taxable income. … OSC Actions OSC will automatically apply the Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for the 2018 calendar year for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-268-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsPublic-Private Partnerships Potentially a "Good Option" but Financial Risks for Taxpayers Must Be Addressed
… but we have to ensure public assets are not squandered and taxpayers are protected.” Public-private partnerships are contracts between a public agency and a private sector entity that result in greater private sector participation in the financing and delivery of public services and facilities than is normal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2011/01/public-private-partnerships-potentially-good-option-financial-risks-taxpayers-must-be-addressedOpinion 97-24
… they have been approved as members of the fire company and are subject to call for whatever duties may be assigned under the rules and regulations of the department or company. You ask whether … of the fire company. You state that the constitution and by-laws of the fire company provide that the auxiliary is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-24State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… officials did not adequately seek competitive bids for purchases totaling $172,760 made from three vendors or comply with the district’s procedures for purchases from 16 vendors totaling $131,276 that were not … Officials also did not obtain the minimum number of quotes for nine claims totaling $18,628. Katonah-Lewisboro Union …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-323
… staff of new PayServ codes to use when submitting salary and/or Additional Pay transactions. Affected Employees … Existing Action/Reason codes for the Action of PAY and Additional Pay earn codes were not adequate to identify … pay = Additional Pay Action reason code - refers to JRQ and/or Job Data Earn code - refers to Addl pay earnings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-323-new-actionreason-codes-and-additional-pay-earn-codes-cunyDiNapoli: Fewer Counties Exceeding Tax Cap
… tighten their budgets even more to stay within the tax cap and deliver services that homeowners expect. I believe the … percent, DiNapoli found. Additional sources include sales and use taxes (33 percent), state and federal aid (23 percent) and other local revenues such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-fewer-counties-exceeding-tax-capState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… audits have been issued. Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation: Compliance with Executive Order 95 … steps to meet the requirements of EO 95 for the collection and public dissemination of state data. However, it did not … education services to children with disabilities who are 3 and 4 years old. The New York City Department of Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0DiNapoli: Federal Relief Funds Should Have Been Better Targeted to Communities Hardest Hit by COVID-19
… on the population. As a result, regions like New York City and Long Island are facing significant budget shortfalls.” … governments nationwide under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act had been distributed among … $579 million for a total allocation of $2 billion; and 46 other localities, including Westchester, Nassau and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-federal-relief-funds-should-have-been-better-targeted-communities-hardest-hit-covid-19Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-280
… to inform agencies of the processing of the 2019 Prepaid Legal Service Benefit. Affected Employees Employees … certain fringe benefits including employer-funded group legal service benefits are considered taxable income. … OSC Actions OSC will automatically apply the Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for the 2019 calendar year for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-280-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-798
… All zip codes except 11719, 11764, 11778, 11786, 11789, and 11792 Rockland County 10901, 10911, 10913, 10920, 10923, … taxable gross wages, for tax withholding purposes, and reflected on the 2024 Form W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement). Effective Dates: Effective as of paycheck …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-798-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-cuny-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1370
… of the Budget establishes the pay rate for State seasonal and other non-statutory positions paid using an hourly rate. … the minimum hourly wage is being increased for seasonal and other non-statutory positions to $8.75 per hour in December 2014 and to $9.00 per hour in December 2015. In addition, the City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1370-december-2014-minimum-wage-increase-hourly-employees