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Fishers Fire District – Financial Condition (2021M-128)
… action. Appendix B includes our comment on issues raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/10/29/fishers-fire-district-financial-condition-2021m-128Town of Throop – Highway Department (2021M-115)
… ability to sufficiently plan and budget for long-term road maintenance was diminished. Enter into written shared …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/03/town-throop-highway-department-2021m-115Tuxedo Union Free School District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2022M-15)
… Board oversight, policies and procedures and segregation of duties. As a result: District officials overpaid (or potentially overpaid) 30 employees a total of $113,564 in payroll and leave accrual payments, including … were not covered under a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), employment contract or Board resolution. As a result, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/tuxedo-union-free-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2022m-15Industrial Development Agencies in New York State
… support economic development in New York. An IDA is a type of public benefit corporation that offers financial … to encourage local economic development. The goals of IDAs include increasing job opportunities and improving … Information System within 90 days following the closing of each fiscal year. Failure to comply with reporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/industrial-development-agencies-new-york-stateState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Preliminary Budget
… following statement on New York City's Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Preliminary Budget: New York City’s Fiscal Year (FY) … allocated but not spent on asylum seekers through June 30, 2026 will be used to fund additional spending in FY 2025 and balance the budget in FY 2026. More resources will also be used to fund relatively …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-preliminary-budgetAccounts Payable Advisory No. 73
… Subject: Updated Guidance for Paying Sales Tax and Freight Amounts Reference: Guide to Financial Operations XII.5.E Paying Sales Tax and Freight Amounts Guidance: Guide to Financial Operations XII.5.E Paying Sales Tax and Freight Amounts informs State agencies about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/73-paying-sales-tax-and-freight-amountsPension Payment Option Election – Divorce and Your Benefits
… At retirement, a member must elect a pension payment option, which determines how the retirement benefit … after their death. Some DROs require the member to elect a pension payment option that provides a continuing benefit to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/pension-payment-option-electionState Agencies Bulletin No. 1957
… year 2021 are affected. Background Per IRS Publication 15-B, Employer’s Tax Guide to Fringe Benefits , the first … taxable amount through Time Entry, use the Earnings Code EDA and enter the following information into the Time Entry … last date of the pay period Earnings Code Amount: Enter EDA Note: If an employee appears on the NPAY758 who has left …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1957-educational-assistance-benefits-2021State Agencies Bulletin No. 1860
… program is excluded from taxable wages. Amounts in excess of $5,250 must be reported and are subject to … related to the employee and then calculate the total amount that exceeds $5,250. The amount exceeding $5,250 is considered the taxable amount and must be reported in PayServ through either Time Entry or the agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1860-educational-assistance-benefitsDiNapoli: Former Hannibal Fire Chief and Father Indicted for Allegedly Stealing Go-Kart Proceeds
… Hannibal Fire Company to pay for construction of a go-kart track on its property. He claimed it would help raise money … dues, concessions, and rentals, were to go toward track operation and maintenance. An audit by DiNapoli’s … that Chris Emmons kept over $9,662 from the go-kart track. Additionally, when questioned, Chris Emmons produced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-former-hannibal-fire-chief-and-father-indicted-allegedly-stealing-go-kart-proceedsDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Increased 10.2% in 2024, Up 1.8M Hours Over 2023
… New York State agency overtime costs increased 10.2% in 2024 for a total of $1.3 billion, while the number of overtime hours increased by 7.8%, or 1.8 million hours higher than the previous year, … not including SUNY and CUNY, grew from 2023 by 3.7% in 2024, or 5,330 positions, to an average annual total of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-increased-10.2-percent-in-2024-up-1.8m-hours-over-2023Morristown Fire District – Board Oversight (2025M-101)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Morristown Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provide adequate oversight of District financial operations and properly audit claims? Audit Period January 1, 2024 – May … Did the Morristown Fire District District Board of Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/24/morristown-fire-district-board-oversight-2025m-101Binghamton-Johnson City Joint Sewage Treatment Plant – Sewage Operation Costs (2015M-213)
… whereby the City and the Village jointly own a sewage treatment plant and related facilities located in the Town of … BinghamtonJohnson City Joint Sewage Treatment Plant Sewage Operation Costs 2015M213 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/12/18/binghamton-johnson-city-joint-sewage-treatment-plant-sewage-operation-costs-2015mErie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Adult Education Program and Professional Services (2016M-206)
… evaluate tuition rates for reasonableness. Contact the New York State Education Department for guidance regarding the proper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/11/10/erie-2-chautauqua-cattaraugus-board-cooperative-educational-services-boces-adultIX.6.C Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP) – IX. Federal Grants
… Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP) is an all-electronic payment and … Automated Standard Application for Payments ASAP is an allelectronic payment and information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6c-automated-standard-application-payments-asapWatertown Housing Authority – Internal Controls Over Claims Processing (2012M-221)
… effective, we found the Authority’s management provided weekend trips for five retirees costing $4,962, which … of long and faithful service. However, the values of these weekend trips were more than nominal amounts and we believe beyond tokens of appreciation. Accordingly, the weekend trips could be considered as gifts of public funds, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/01/watertown-housing-authority-internal-controls-over-claims-processing-2012m-221City of Poughkeepsie – Fiscal Stress and Council Oversight (2013M-30)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the City’s financial condition and Council oversight for the period January 1, 2011, through … City of Poughkeepsie Fiscal Stress and Council Oversight 2013M30 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/05/22/city-poughkeepsie-fiscal-stress-and-council-oversight-2013m-30Bradford Fire Co. Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… with law enforcement to bring offenders to justice and recoup stolen public money. My thanks to District Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/bradford-fire-co-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-fundsTaxable Travel
… Purpose We examined travel expenses a New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) rent inspector … and fuel to conduct rent inspections throughout the New York metropolitan area. The objective of our examination was … Background The employee’s official station was New York City, and all of his assignments (alternate work …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/06/taxable-travelII.3.D Evaluation – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… the budgetary (cash) basis reports can be found on OSC’s website at: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/reports/finance . DOB … corrective action(s) to restore budget balance. The DOB website at: http://www.budget.ny.gov/ contains additional … of spending estimates. The reports are also an important resource for estimating future spending requirements and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii3d-evaluation