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Real Property Tax Cap: Overview of the Role of the Office of the State Comptroller
… The State’s property tax cap limits the amount of property taxes that local … A) law [pdf]. Determines How Local Governments Report Tax Cap Information Local governments and school districts are … in a reserve fund if a local government: exceeds the tax cap due to clerical or technical errors; or exceeds the tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-overview-role-office-state-comptrollerSauquoit Fire District No. 1 – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-178)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if … performed, that the District’s annual financial report (AUD) was prepared and filed in a timely manner or that an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/09/05/sauquoit-fire-district-no-1-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-178Contract Advisory No. 25
… Standard Time) Long-distance Within the 50 states, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands 1-866-370-4672 Local Within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/25-electronic-documents-submission-system-edssState Agencies Bulletin No. 1702
… City Education Board Retirement System (7T) for the 2019 plan year is $16,779 Affected Employees Tier 6 NYCERS, … compensation and/or limited to the Governor’s Salary cap limit of $179,900 are affected by the overtime limit … calendar year (January 1st to December 31st) for Tier 6 pension fund administration. Effective Dates Institution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1702-2019-tier-6-ot-limit-and-plan-year-changes-nyc-retirement-systemsAlden Central School District – Fuel Management (2024M-90)
… manage fuel operations. Specifically, the Superintendent of Schools (Superintendent) and Business Administrator (BA) … The Transportation Supervisor did not update fuel prices in the system and the bills were calculated based on the … Officials did not maintain physical (i.e., dip stick) tank readings or perform periodic inventory reconciliations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/25/alden-central-school-district-fuel-management-2024m-90Main-Transit Fire Department – Credit Cards (2024M-77)
… For example, two gift cards totaling $1,200 and a smart watch for $350 were purchased as gifts. No invoice or receipt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/01/03/main-transit-fire-department-credit-cards-2024m-77-0Selected 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-expensesVillage of Herkimer – Clerk-Treasurer's Records and Reports (2024M-136)
… not: Properly record financial activity totaling $10.5 million that related to the processing of bank transfers, … prepared, and total cash in the financial records was $1.9 million higher than the Village’s total adjusted bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/03/14/village-herkimer-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2024m-136Controls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… in each advance account to more appropriate levels based on analysis of historical usage, current business practices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/06/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsIX.7 Overview – IX. Federal Grants
… agreement, the Federal Single Audit Act, the Federal Cash Management Improvement Act, and Federal Uniform … agreement the Federal Single Audit Act the Federal Cash Management Improvement Act and Federal Uniform Administrative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7-state-accounting-and-reporting-overviewPember Library and Museum – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2013M-285)
… and evaluating financial statements and cash flow forecasts. Comply with the Foundation Agreement and not … the Foundation investment account. Require a monthly cash flow statement to assess the amount of cash available to pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/01/03/pember-library-and-museum-board-oversight-financial-activities-2013m-285Rombout Fire District – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2017M-88)
… facets of the District’s Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) without first soliciting competition or entering into … Consult the District’s attorney to evaluate the present LOSAP program and related documents. The Board also should … enter into contracts with each service provider for the LOSAP. Enter into a new custodial agreement to include only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/07/28/rombout-fire-district-board-oversight-financial-activities-2017m-88XII.7.A Responding to Voucher and Expense Report Audit Questions – XII. Expenditures
… or expense report audit process. Agencies are required to provide this information timely. Process and Transaction … a Voucher Authorizer at the agency via phone call or email. Agencies have the following responsibilities to ensure … . The email must include the name, email address, and phone number of the new contact. Since the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii7a-responding-voucher-and-expense-report-audit-questionsSelected Payments for Special Items Made to Albany Medical Center from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… BlueShield’s (Empire’s) payments to Albany Medical Center (AMC) for special items were made according to the … Program: Payments Made to Stony Brook University Medical Center (2009-S-27) New York State Health Insurance Program: … BlueCross BlueShields Empires payments to Albany Medical Center AMC for special items were made according to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-albany-medical-center-january-1-2011-through-march-31Selected Payments for Special Items Made to St. Mary's Hospital from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… determine if BlueCross BlueShield’s (Empire’s) payments to St. Mary’s Hospital (St. Mary’s) for special items were made according to the provisions of the agreement between Empire and St. Mary’s. Background The New York State Health Insurance … To determine if BlueCross BlueShields Empires payments to St Marys Hospital St Marys for special items were made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-st-marys-hospital-january-1-2011-through-march-31-2011Empire BlueCross BlueShield Special Items Made to Englewood Hospital and Medical Center from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… (Empire’s) payments to Englewood Hospital and Medical Center (Englewood) for special items were made according to … Program: Payments Made to Stony Brook University Medical Center (2009-S-27) New York State Health Insurance Program: … Empires payments to Englewood Hospital and Medical Center Englewood for special items were made according to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/empire-bluecross-blueshield-special-items-made-englewood-hospital-and-medical-centerEmpire BlueCross BlueShield – Selected Payments for Special Items Made to Saratoga Hospital From January 1, 2011 Through March 31, 2011
… (Empire's) payments to Saratoga Hospital (Saratoga) for special items were made according to the provisions of … The Empire Plan (Plan) is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP. The Department of Civil Service contracts with … portion of the Plan. Empire processes Plan claims for hospital services in accordance with agreements they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-made-saratoga-hospital-januaryVillage of Dannemora – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-7)
… and Saranac in Clinton County. The Village is governed by a Board of Trustees which comprises a Mayor and four Trustees, all of whom are elected for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-dannemora-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-2013m-7Selected Payments for Special Items Made to Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… Empire and Bassett. Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health insurance coverage to active and retired State, participating … costs to acquire them. Key Findings We reviewed one claim payment to Bassett for special items and determined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-mary-imogene-bassett-hospital-january-1-2011-throughCollege of Geneseo – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… the period April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2011. Background New York State’s executive agencies spend between … employees was appropriate, we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State as well as other … other employee’s expenses consisted of charges for rental cars utilized by various College staff. Key Recommendation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/28/college-geneseo-selected-employee-travel-expenses