Search
State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … did not maintain accurate accounting records and failed to file required annual financial reports for the last four … balance decreased from $213,327 as of fiscal year-end 2014 to $30,487 as of fiscal-year end 2018. While budget-to-actual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." Byron-Bergen … year, the district adopted a budget of $25,970,996 which is consistent with expenditures for the past three years. … act district with no fund balance to rely on, there is a risk that the decreasing revenue without a corresponding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Department of Social Services and the City of Yonkers . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and … and related recording and reporting inaccuracies reflected in the accounting records and monthly reports to the board. … recorded capital reserves and operating fund expenditures. In addition, the board inappropriately authorized the use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: New York’s Employee Stock Ownership Plans Lead Nation in Assets
… how employee ownership models, which give workers a stake in the companies that employ them, not only help stabilize … provide opportunities for workers and the communities they live in. State leaders have the opportunity to provide … encourage employee ownership more broadly by developing strategies to: Expand networks and partnerships of business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-new-yorks-employee-stock-ownership-plans-lead-nation-assetsDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Tops $316 Million Halfway Into 2014
… total cost of overtime as a percentage of gross payroll rose slightly from 3.9 percent to 4.3 percent in the first … $640 million. Last year, overtime at state agencies rose to a record $611 million, up nearly 16 percent over … of overtime worked. However, total overtime hours also rose for many agencies. The four agencies identified below …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-tops-316-million-halfway-2014XI-A.1 Purchasing Process Overview – XI-A. Purchasing
… The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to Business Units about the procurement process in the Statewide Financial System. Guide to Financial Operations REV. 12/17/2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a1-overviewFort Plain Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2018M-50)
… purposes and were properly audited and approved prior to payment and in a timely manner. Noteworthy Achievements Due to the District’s well designed system of internal controls … over claims processing, we performed limited testing to determine if these procedures were being followed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/09/fort-plain-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2018m-50Town of Skaneateles - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-173)
… select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings We reviewed 125 agricultural, senior citizens and veterans …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/16/town-skaneateles-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-173Town of Lysander - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-221)
… renewal forms, income support and military records) to verify taxpayer eligibility. Key Recommendations The … before granting exemptions. Maintain documentation to support eligibility for all exemptions granted. Ensure … previously granted exemptions are supported and continue to meet eligibility requirements. Town officials agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/25/town-lysander-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-221Town of Augusta - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-230)
… renewal forms, income support and military records) to verify taxpayer eligibility. Key Recommendations Ensure … before granting exemptions. Maintain documentation to support eligibility for all exemptions granted. Ensure … previously granted exemptions are supported and continue to meet eligibility requirements. Town officials agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/24/town-augusta-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-230Town of Lenox - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-242)
… the Town Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions. Key Finding We reviewed 101 properties with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/15/town-lenox-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-242XI.2.M Acknowledgment of Contractor’s Signature – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… of the contractor's signature affixed thereto. Refer to attachment for examples of acknowledgments . The requirement for acknowledgment applies to the signature of the contractor with whom the State is … contain the proper form of acknowledgment will be returned to the contracting agency. Guide to Financial Operations REV. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2m-acknowledgment-contractors-signatureRockland County Community College - Employee Benefits (2020M-5)
… benefits. Key Findings The College overpaid $4.6 million to the County for health insurance in fiscal years 2018 and … Reconcile insurance billings from the County to ensure they are billed the correct amounts. Perform the buyout calculations in order to verify the accuracy of the County calculation. College …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2020/03/20/rockland-county-community-college-employee-benefits-2020m-5Mount Pleasant Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-82)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2013 … January 6, 2015. Background The Mount Pleasant Central School District is located in the Town of Mount Pleasant, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/07/17/mount-pleasant-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-82Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-307
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions for manual payment of … SLED payment is not part of the basic annual salary, but it is considered pensionable earnings. Tax Information: The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-307-april-2022-unified-court-system-ucs-security-and-lawPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-014
… must also be calculated upon rehire for any employees that had active arrears in 9.1 and were terminated at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-014-orpvdc-arrears-deductionsOpinion 91-64
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. [Edited for Publication] PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- … expended for several bus transportation contracts will be in excess of the monetary threshold for purchase contracts in General Municipal Law, §103, competitive bidding is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-64State Agencies Bulletin No. 647
… in the Security Services Bargaining Unit are eligible for binding arbitration, the award is limited to those … eligible employees. Arbitration Award 1A 2004-009 provides for salary and other increases for these arbitration eligible employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/647-new-bargaining-unit-payroll-code-change-non-arbitration-eligibleState Agencies Bulletin No. 1952
… the PEF Nurse Uniform Maintenance Allowance. Affected Employees Employees in certain Professional, Scientific, and … and Article 7.18 of the 2019-2023 Agreement between the State of New York and PEF provide for a one-time lump sum … be submitted beginning in Institution or Administration pay period 16L, using the following effective dates and check …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1952-uniform-maintenance-allowance-employees-nursing-titles-representedState Agencies Bulletin No. 1913
… 2% Lifeguard Salary Increase. Affected Employees Employees in the following lifeguard titles, in the PSNU who are included in Bargaining Unit 68 (Lifeguards) and meet the eligibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1913-april-2021-lifeguard-2-salary-increase-state-university-professional