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DiNapoli: Municipalities Facing Slow Growth in Sales Tax Collections
… Local sales tax collections showed sluggish growth in 2016 compared to 2015, increasing 2.3 percent last year, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Sales tax collections are a crucial, yet unstable source of revenue for … Local sales tax collections showed sluggish growth in 2016 compared to 2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-municipalities-facing-slow-growth-sales-tax-collectionsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… (Delaware County) The board ensured that $746,000 in cash receipts were properly deposited, recorded and … board did not adequately audit claims and a cash receipts log was not maintained. The treasurer’s records were not reconciled to ensure that all receipts were deposited. In addition, $4,700 in fees were waived without evidence of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - Essex County (S9-21-9)
… evaluation of the County’s adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year. Background The COVID-19 pandemic (pandemic) … on their financial operations while developing their 2021 fiscal year budgets, our office conducted reviews of 20 … developing estimates for significant expenditures in the 2021 adopted budget. Key Recommendation In consideration of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/05/07/adequacy-2021-budgets-essex-county-s9-21-9Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - Otsego County (S9-21-15)
… pandemic (pandemic) has had various levels of impact on the financial operations of local governments across New … and temporarily or permanently reduce staff positions. In addition, some local officials have decided to delay capital projects, which could result in future delays to other projects to maintain and improve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/05/21/adequacy-2021-budgets-otsego-county-s9-21-15Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - Jefferson County (S9-21-2)
… counties, cities, towns and villages across the State. Jefferson County (County) is one of the local governments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/05/21/adequacy-2021-budgets-jefferson-county-s9-21-2Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - Genesee County (S9-21-7)
… and temporarily or permanently reduce staff positions. In addition, some local officials have decided to delay capital projects, which could result in future delays to other projects to maintain and improve … County (County) is one of the local governments included in our review. The County is located in the Finger Lakes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/05/14/adequacy-2021-budgets-genesee-county-s9-21-7Village of Village of the Branch – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-43)
… of arrangement is usually indicative of an independent contractor relationship. Requests for payment are submitted … must be engaged as an employee, not an independent contractor. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/19/village-village-branch-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-43City of North Tonawanda – Financial Operations (2012M-203)
… by law. These events included chowder sales, food and beer tents at Canal Fest and a variety of raffles, bingo, and … purchasing policy. We tested 24 claims totaling $41,600 from nine vendors who provided the City with materials and … of the fire company. For fundraisers involving the sale of alcoholic beverages, confer with the City’s legal counsel as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/08/city-north-tonawanda-financial-operations-2012m-203Minds in Motion, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015. About the Program MIM is an SED-approved, for-profit special education provider … who are between three and four years of age. MIM is reimbursed for these services through rates set by SED. … for the one rate-based preschool special education program it operated. Key Findings For the fiscal year ended June 30, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/31/minds-motion-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli Announces Sale of $914.3 Million State of New York General Obligation Refunding Bonds
… sale, the bonds were awarded to J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC. Specifically, the sales were for $211.4 million of … were as follows: Bidding Group 1 to J.P. Morgan Securities LLC with a true interest cost bid of 1.950864 percent; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-announces-sale-9143-million-state-new-york-general-obligation-refunding-bondsMedicaid Payments to Medicare Advantage Plan Providers (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations made in our initial audit … Plan Providers (Report 2016-S-54 ). About the Program Many of the State’s Medicaid recipients are also enrolled in … To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations made in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/medicaid-payments-medicare-advantage-plan-providers-followChildren's Development Group, PLLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… reported on CDG’s CFR for the reporting year ended June 30, 2016. About the Program CDG is an SED-approved, … (RCM) requirements. For the reporting year ended June 30, 2016, CDG reported $427,599 in reimbursable costs for its … counties Key Findings For the reporting year ended June 30, 2016, we identified $166,676 in reported costs that did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/11/childrens-development-group-pllc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualSt. Anne Institute – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Objective To determine whether the costs reported by St. Anne Institute (St. Anne) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were properly … Manual (RCM). The audit covered expenses reported on St. Anne’s CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016. About the … To determine whether the costs reported by St Anne Institute on its Consolidated Fiscal Report were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/10/st-anne-institute-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-296
… not processed automatically. Affected Employees Employees in the following bargaining units who meet the eligibility … CSEA Agreement is reached, the negotiated changes detailed in the Labor Relations Memorandum are extended to Management/Confidential and Unrepresented employees in Bargaining Units 86, 88 and CT. In addition, employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-296-april-2021-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-incrementsOpinion 2008-4
… transfer monies from the town general fund to be used to finance improvements in an existing town park district … valorem basis. The Town Law does not provide for a town to finance the cost of improvements to a town park district as a … law, provide for the transfer of general fund monies to finance park district improvements. Accordingly, the costs of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-4Opinion 99-2
… Requiring Bidding (purchase of materials and supplies for construction work performed by municipal employees) -- Municipal Employees (use of for construction as exception to competitive bidding) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Improvements (construction performed by municipal employees as exception to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-2State Agencies Bulletin No. 1920
… RETRO Overtime 2080 ROA – Retro OT - Annuals ORC- Overtime Recall Annual 2080 RCL – Recall Overtime R2R – Retro OT Recall 2080 RRO – Retro Recall … using override Earnings Codes such as OTT and OTO. Tax Information These monies are taxable income and are subject …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1920-new-overtime-earnings-codes-overtime-eligible-employees-agency-policeEDSS - Revenue Contract / Amendment Help
… What information is required to create a new Revenue Contract / Amendment? The Revenue Contract / Amendment will need to be created in the State Financial System (SFS) first. … In EDSS, you can search by the Audit ID or PeopleSoft ID to locate the Revenue Contract / Amendment. EDSS will pull …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/edss-revenue-contract-amendment-helpState Agencies Bulletin No. 1396
… during each of the previous five years. Effective Date(s) Payments may be submitted for Institution Extra Lag … Payment: Active on the appropriate payment effective date; and In a BU02, BU03, BU04 or BU05 seasonal hourly … but are not Active on the appropriate payment effective date, become eligible for the payment if they return to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1396-april-2015-longevity-payment-long-term-seasonal-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1312
… during each of the previous five years. Effective Date(s) Payments may be submitted for Institution Extra Lag … Payment: Active on the appropriate payment effective date; and In a BU02, BU03, BU04 or BU05 seasonal hourly … but are not Active on the appropriate payment effective date, become eligible for the payment if they return to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1312-april-2014-longevity-payment-long-term-seasonal-employees