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Cost-Saving Ideas: Reviewing Your Revenue Collection Process
… Improving your local government's receipt collection system may get … is the process for residents? By becoming more efficient, your local government can possibly increase collections, … Use a Bank Having a bank process payments on behalf of your local government can reduce the amount of staff time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-reviewing-your-revenue-collection-processDiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… financial and capital plans, among other issues. City of Amsterdam – Budget Review (Montgomery County) The significant … districts for properties that the city owns outside of Amsterdam for the purpose of supplying water to the city. The … includes a tax levy of $6,378,809, which is within the legal limit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsNiskayuna Central School District – Financial Condition (2012M-218)
… the period July 1, 2010, to March 31, 2012. Background The Niskayuna Central School District is located in the Town of Niskayuna, in Schenectady County. The District is governed by … Niskayuna Central School District Financial Condition 2012M218 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/01/niskayuna-central-school-district-financial-condition-2012m-218State Agencies Bulletin No. 1946
… agency address to be displayed on Employee Form W-2 for Tax Year 2021. Effective Dates This bulletin is effective … gency name and address corrections may be directed to the Tax and Compliance mailbox. Email requests should indicate " … address is printed on the Employee Form W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement) for 2021. OSC Actions OSC will update PayServ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1946-verification-agency-return-address-employee-form-w-2-wage-and-taxDiNapoli: Ithaca Woman Charged With Stealing Nearly $70,000 in Pension Payments
… the arraignment of Sharon Collins, 73, of Ithaca, New York yesterday for allegedly stealing $69,481 in state pension … the arraignment of Sharon Collins 73 of Ithaca New York yesterday for allegedly stealing $69481 in state pension …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-ithaca-woman-charged-stealing-nearly-70000-pension-paymentsExamination of Pitts Management Associates (PMA)
… (RAP) under contracts CM00939 and TQ00002. The objective of our examination was to determine whether PMA’s … savings. Background Downstate originally entered into contract CM00939 with PMA for consulting services for the … period December 3, 2012 through September 3, 2013. That contract was later extended for three months through December …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/14/examination-pitts-management-associates-pmaState Agencies Bulletin No. 1901
State Agencies Bulletin No 1901
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1901-2021-special-assignment-duty-pay-calendar-year-2020NYSLRS Announces Employer Contribution Rates for 2024-25
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced employer contribution rates for the New York State and Local Retirement System … Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024-25. Employers’ average contribution rates will increase from 13.1% to 15.2% of payroll for the … one of the strongest pension funds in the nation, and the rates announced today will help ensure that public workers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/nyslrs-announces-employer-contribution-rates-2024-25VII.10.C Reducing a Cash Advance – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… public query in SFS. The appropriate account code from the table below is also required. When used, these … an advance account.) Payment Type Advance Account Code Petty cash 59001 Travel 59002 Confidential 59003 Other … but must use the appropriate lapsed cash advance account code as listed in the table below. Like the codes in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10c-reducing-cash-advanceDiNapoli: Former School District Treasurer Sentenced for Stealing Funds
… court for stealing $34,000 from the Morris Central School District in Otsego County. Hand, 47, of Morris, pled guilty … of federal program theft, for stealing from a school district that received federal funds. She was sentenced … thought she could get away with stealing from the school district to fund her personal shopping,” DiNapoli said. “She …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-school-district-treasurer-sentenced-stealing-fundsWillsboro Fire Department – Financial Operations (2014M-206)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over the … The Willsboro Fire Department is located in the Town of Willsboro in Essex County. The Department provides fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/10/10/willsboro-fire-department-financial-operations-2014m-206St. Lawrence County – Financial Condition (2013M-46)
… million for the general fund, $19 million for the County road fund, and $3.1 million for the road machinery fund. Key Findings Due to the consistent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/05/02/st-lawrence-county-financial-condition-2013m-46Rockland County – Budget Review (B6-13-22)
… revenue and expenditure projections in the County’s proposed budget for the 2014 fiscal year are reasonable. … to liquidate the cumulative deficit in the County’s general fund for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2012. … down the remaining $31.3 million deficit. The residential energy tax revenue estimate is overly optimistic given the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/11/25/rockland-county-budget-review-b6-13-22Hicksville Water District – Competitive Quotations (2013M-233)
… of our audit was to assess the internal controls over the District’s financial operations and other financial related … 2012, to March 31, 2013. Background The Hicksville Water District is located in the Towns of Oyster Bay and Hempstead, in Nassau County. The District provides water to about 48,000 customers each year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2013/10/25/hicksville-water-district-competitive-quotations-2013m-233Village of Mastic Beach – Treasurer’s Office and Credit Cards (2014M-150)
… prior to over-expending budget lines. While the credit card policy includes documentation requirements and … oversight controls. The policy does not define how many credit card accounts may be established, limit the number of credit cards to be issued, address to whom the cards may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/08/village-mastic-beach-treasurers-office-and-credit-cards-2014m-150Comsewogue Public Library – Cash Disbursements and Procurement (2013M-316)
… 2013. Background The Comsewogue Public Library, located in the hamlet of Port Jefferson Station in Suffolk County, is … not require prior Board approval. The Treasurer does not sign all checks to pay claims. Rather, the Board authorized … by the Board if it intends to permit such disbursements. Sign all checks that are disbursed by the Library. Revise the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/01/31/comsewogue-public-library-cash-disbursements-and-procurement-2013m-316Newark School District Public Library – Board Oversight (2014M-54)
… 1, 2011 through August 26, 2013. Background The Newark Public Library is located in Wayne County. A Board of … Newark School District Public Library Board Oversight 2014M54 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/06/20/newark-school-district-public-library-board-oversight-2014m-54Amsterdam Housing Authority – Claims Processing and Related Not-for-Profit Corporations (2013M-126)
… is located in the City of Amsterdam in Montgomery County. The Authority was established pursuant to Section 428 … a claims auditor to perform this function. Instead, the Executive Director audits the claims, including payments made … of $221,442 to the Authority on September 14, 2011, as of December 31, 2012, it had not made additional payments and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/08/23/amsterdam-housing-authority-claims-processing-and-related-not-profit-corporationsUse of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Money (2017-MS-5)
… four letter reports to the following entities: the City of Buffalo (Buffalo) and the Buffalo Firefighters Two Percent … Inc. (Syracuse) [pdf] ; the Mutual Aid Association of the Paid Fire Department of the City of Yonkers, New York, Inc. (Yonkers) [pdf] ; and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/01/12/use-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-money-2017-ms-5DiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… State Comptroller’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring System (FSMS) scores. “The number of local governments designated in fiscal … borrowing and fixed costs. The system’s fiscal stress scores provide an early warning to local officials about … financial condition. DiNapoli releases fiscal stress scores for municipalities, excluding New York City, twice a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scores