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DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap Below 2 Percent for Second Straight Year
… officials must remain fiscally cautious to stay under the cap as they prepare their budgets,” DiNapoli said. “The … more closely to control expenses.” The 1.23 percent cap affects the tax cap calculations for 676 school districts and 10 cities with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-below-2-percent-second-straight-yearOswego School District Public Library – Selected Cash Receipts (2013M-397)
… 31, 2013. Background The Oswego School District Public Library is located in Oswego County, and is part of the North Country Library …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/03/21/oswego-school-district-public-library-selected-cash-receipts-2013m-397Alden Central School District – Fuel Management (2024M-90)
… did not properly manage fuel operations. Specifically, the Superintendent of Schools (Superintendent) and Business … adequate oversight of fuel management including: verifying the quantity of fuel purchased and unit price charged, … and properly billing non-District users. As a result: The Transportation Supervisor did not update fuel prices in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/25/alden-central-school-district-fuel-management-2024m-90DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for July 2015
… inspection, and testing, statewide. $300,000 contract increase to Adirondack Mechanical Services LLC for repairs at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-july-2015Life Changes: Membership in a Nutshell
… I cannot stress enough how important it is for you to know how membership in the New York State and Local … programs are managed properly and effectively. He is also trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (the … benefits; Loans for contributing members; The ability to transfer membership to and from other public retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/life-changes-membership-nutshellBuffalo Business Delivers $9 Million Investment Gain To The State Pension Fund
… investment gain for the New York State Common Retirement Fund, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced … the In-State Private Equity Program is a win for the state pension fund and our local economies,” said DiNapoli. “Our investments in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/buffalo-business-delivers-9-million-investment-gain-state-pension-fundState Agencies Bulletin No. 1169
… Social Security Number and to enter them on the employee’s Form W-2. This requirement also applies to resident and … Verified. Reasons provided by SSA may include: SSN not in file (never issued to anyone) Name does not match; Date of … identified with a Reason Why SSN Not Verified of: "SSN not in file (never issued to anyone):" Verify that the employee’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1169-verification-employee-social-security-numbers-and-namesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1016.1
… such critical tasks as direct employee contact, mailing of Form W-2 statements, mailing of paycheck and direct deposit … USPS. For each address compared, if no change of address form has been filed with the USPS, the address will be … as Move Updated . If there has been a change of address form filed with the USPS and the address matches the PayServ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/10161-maintaining-date-employee-addresses-payserv-systemFare Collection
… Authority – Long Island Rail Road's fare collection method is effective and efficient. This audit covered the period … railroad in America operating under its original name. It extends from three major New York City terminals – Penn … to additional lost revenue. Key Recommendations Determine why TSPs did not adhere to fare collection requirements, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/19/fare-collectionState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0DiNapoli, Erie County DA Keane and Erie County Sheriff Garcia Announce Former Deputy Clerk Sentenced for Stealing More Than $320,000
… Hardwick said. “At the same time, I’m also proud of my staff, who uncovered the situation and saved the county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-erie-county-da-keane-and-erie-county-sheriff-garcia-announce-former-deputy-clerk-sentencedMedicaid Program – Provider Compliance With the Electronic Visit Verification Program
… with service dates from January 2021 through March 2023 and paid home health care services with service dates from January 2023 through March 2023. About the Program The Department of Health (DOH) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/11/13/medicaid-program-provider-compliance-electronic-visit-verification-programWillsboro Fire District – Financial Controls (2014M-156)
… recorded and reported and that moneys were safeguarded for the period January 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014. … acts as the chief fiscal officer. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014 fiscal year totaled $239,340. Key Findings The … book balances. Annual reports have not been filed with OSC for the past 3 years. The Board did not conduct an annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/07/25/willsboro-fire-district-financial-controls-2014m-156Ballston Area Recreation Commission – Board Oversight (2015M-269)
… recreational and educational programs to children residing in the Towns of Milton, Malta and Ballston, the Village of … Ballston Spa and the Ballston Spa Central School District, in Saratoga County. The Commission is governed by a … structure that includes adequate segregation of duties in the cash receipts process and recover from the Director …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/05/ballston-area-recreation-commission-board-oversight-2015m-269LaGrange Fire District – Board Oversight (2014M-127)
… from the Town of LaGrange and the County of Dutchess, in which it is located. The District, which is governed by an … ensure that the District does not enter into any contract in which an officer or employee has a prohibited interest. … independent audit of the District’s records is completed in a timely manner. Ensure that the Treasurer is a duly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/14/lagrange-fire-district-board-oversight-2014m-127Islip Terrace Fire District – Claims Audit and Payroll (2015M-49)
… the entire Board before payment. Ensure that all employee pay rates and increases are approved by the Board. Require …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/05/29/islip-terrace-fire-district-claims-audit-and-payroll-2015m-49McGraw Central School District – Fund Balances (2017M-248)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board and District officials ensured … budgets, but the amounts appropriated were not needed to finance operations. Recalculated unrestricted fund balance … limit for 2014-15 through 2016-17, ranging from 5 to 10 percentage points. Reserves were not used as intended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/23/mcgraw-central-school-district-fund-balances-2017m-248Credit for Previous or Military Service – Article 14 Benefits
… service may be recredited and your date of membership and tier changed. If your previous membership was with another … Member & Employer Services Bureau. For reinstatement to Tier 1 or Tier 2, you must send us a completed Application …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/credit-previous-or-military-serviceOlean City School District – Financial Management (2016M-210)
… year totaled approximately $38.9 million. Key Findings Appropriated fund balance was not needed in the annual … each year by an average of $2.3 million. With unused appropriated fund balance added back, unrestricted fund … policy or plan for establishing, funding and using reserve funds. … Olean City School District Financial Management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/28/olean-city-school-district-financial-management-2016m-210Sayville Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Cellular Telephones (2015M-86)
… Purpose of Audit The objectives of our audit were to evaluate the District’s financial activities and cellular telephone purchases and … operating surpluses and did not use the appropriated fund balance included in its budgets. The Network Systems …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/14/sayville-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-cellular