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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits

… were accurate. Officials also did not establish procedures to help ensure that calculations were accurate, reviewed or … estates of three former employees, may have been entitled to separation payments totaling $23,937 that they did not … on file. Auditors also found buyout payments made to 10 employees had calculation errors totaling approximately …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits

Housing Assistance – Federal Funding and New York

… to HUD.The three most significant programs were Housing Choice Vouchers, commonly referred to as “Section 8;” public housing and project-based Section 8. Housing Choice Vouchers are subsidies that allow the beneficiary to … Units Residents Average Monthly Hud Expenditure Housing Choice Vouchers 294,244 528,606 $1,643 Project Based Section …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/housing-assistance

IX.12 Overview – IX. Federal Grants

… the Cash Management Improvement Act of 1990 (CMIA) to ensure efficiency, effectiveness, and equity in the … Guide to Financial Operations REV. 03/31/2025 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-ix/ix12-overview

New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

… "Tonight our nation mourns the passing of U.S. Supreme Court … Tonight our nation mourns the passing of US Supreme Court …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-passing-ruth-bader-ginsburg

Travel Advisory No. 6

… Subject : Updated Travel Form – AC 132S Guidance : The form AC 132-S Employee Report of Travel Expense and Claim for … required on the expense report. Please replace the old form with the new form. Reference : Guide to Financial … Updated Travel Form AC 132S …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/6-updated-travel-form-ac-132s-employee-report-travel-expense-and-claim-payment

One-Year FAS – Career Plan

… higher FAS. (Note: This benefit is generally not available to Tier 6 members.) The one-year FAS includes only the … of a one-year FAS can include, but is not limited to, the following types of payments: Regular salary; … amount of overtime and noncompensatory overtime is limited to 15 percent of your salary. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/one-year-fas

One-Year FAS – Police and Fire Plan

… following types of payments: Regular salary; Overtime;* Holiday pay; Noncompensatory overtime;* and Longevity …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/one-year-fas

Local Sales Tax Sharing in New York State

… is an interactive visualization that includes a thematic map highlighting the share of sales tax revenue that counties …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/local-sales-tax-sharing-new-york-state

Local Road Conditions in New York State

… A report issued by the Office of the New York State Comptroller in January 2022, Locally Owned Roads by the … owned and maintained by local governments, as well as State and federal road aid, and the need for a comprehensive … maintenance needs and associated costs. The New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) has recently begun …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/local-road-conditions-new-york-state

Real Property Tax Cap - School Districts Guidance

… that the amount receivable from LIPA is the subject of litigation, school district officials should consult with …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-school-districts-guidance

Town of Highlands – Receiver of Taxes and Assessments (2021M-120)

… Receiver did not create sewer and water accounts for 16 resident parcels and did not bill 70 accounts. We also … fund balance since 2016. Key Recommendations Reconcile the customer accounts to determine which taxpayers overpaid and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/21/town-highlands-receiver-taxes-and-assessments-2021m-120

Town of Wolcott – Financial Management (2020M-131)

… capital plan or detailed reserve plan. The Board’s ability to effectively manage the Town’s financial condition is … policy governing the reasonable amount of fund balance to maintain and adopt a multiyear financial and capital plan … agreed with our findings and indicated they have begun to inititate corrective action. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/11/town-wolcott-financial-management-2020m-131

Town of Amherst Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-148)

… (CBA). The Board and officials did not properly monitor to ensure the annual report filed with the New York State … of the State Comptroller (OSC) was accurate with respect to job performance, sales tax exemptions and payment in lieu … correct sales tax amounts. Establish adequate procedures to review and verify that all data in the annual report is …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2021/09/10/town-amherst-industrial-development-agency-project-approval

Town of Frankfort – Justice Court Operations (2022M-16)

… $24,366 were not deposited timely. Also, while remittances to the Town Supervisor agreed with monthly reports, 15 of 19 … filed timely. Upgrade the Court’s recordkeeping software to the most current available version. Town officials … generally agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2022/05/20/town-frankfort-justice-court-operations-2022m-16

Trumansburg Central School District – Procurement (2022M-13)

Determine whether Trumansburg Central School District District officials procured goods and services in the best interest of the taxpayers

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/03/trumansburg-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-13

Town of Webb Union Free School District – Financial Management (2022M-53)

… fund balance and invalid encumbrances are added back to surplus fund balance, surplus fund balance increased to approximately 26 percent, as of June 30, 2021, exceeding … 2017-18 through 2021-22 and levied more taxes than needed to fund operations. Key Recommendations Develop budgets with …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/town-webb-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2022m-53

Genesee Valley Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Reserve Funds (2022M-39)

… restricted funds that could have been refunded to school districts. Overfunded two reserves totaling $1.9 … written reserve fund policy. Review all reserve balances to determine whether the amounts reserved are necessary and … recommendations and indicated they have initiated or plan to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/08/genesee-valley-board-cooperative-educational-services-reserve-funds-2022m-39

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