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DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2% for Third Straight Year
… the rate of inflation or 2% with certain exceptions. The law also includes provisions that allow school districts and … their budgets and ensure they comply with the tax cap law.” The 2% allowable levy growth affects the tax cap …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-2-third-straight-yearPutnam Northern Westchester County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Overtime (2023M-82)
… audit period. Our review determined BOCES officials may have been able to reduce overtime by up to $28,337, or almost … Paid a total of $66,295 to 13 employees for work on Saturdays that included $22,091 additional pay for working … through Saturday work week. Therefore, this overtime may have been avoided if some employees worked Tuesday through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/11/17/putnam-northern-westchester-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-overtimeEastchester Union Free School District – User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning
… officials established an adequate information technology (IT) contingency plan. Key Findings District officials did not … use, access and loss nor did they establish an adequate IT contingency plan. Sensitive IT control weaknesses were also communicated confidentially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/31/eastchester-union-free-school-district-user-accounts-and-informationTown of Western - Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2022M-184)
… bonding for a capital project. In addition, the highway fund owes the general fund $41,540, and bank reconciliation … the required annual update document (AUD) with New York State Office of the State Comptroller. As of August 11, 2022 the unfiled AUDs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/02/10/town-western-supervisors-records-and-reports-2022m-184New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Governor Signing Legislation to Restore Contract Review Authority
… playing field for vendors. By signing this legislation Gov. Hochul has taken a tremendous step to bring more … Contract Review Safeguards Public Funds Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State … open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial records, track state contracts, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-governor-signing-legislation-restore-contract-reviewVillage of East Hampton – Information Technology (2015M-187)
… purpose of our audit was to determine if computerized data and assets were properly safeguarded for the period August 1, … is located in the Town of East Hampton, Suffolk County, and has a population of approximately 1,400. The Village is … privileges, created generic user accounts and provided excessive access right to the financial and real property tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/11/06/village-east-hampton-information-technology-2015m-187Cost-of-Living Adjustment – Divorce and Your Benefits
… still living. A DRO will be reviewed to determine whether it permits, forbids, or requires the ex-spouse to receive a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/cost-living-adjustmentPartial Lump Sum Payment at Retirement – Divorce and Your Benefits
… Partial Lump Sum (PLS) payment at retirement, in exchange for a permanently reduced monthly pension benefit. They must also elect a pension payment option for the payment of their monthly benefit. Read about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/partial-lump-sum-payment-retirementHelping Hands School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… (2015-S-45) State Education Department: Mid Island Therapy Associates, LLC – Compliance with the Reimbursable Cost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/13/helping-hands-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Agencies Bulletin No. 862
… not be given to employees. Agencies should continue to call their payroll auditor or email the Payroll Audit or … agencies may email the Payroll Deductions mailbox or call the Deductions Customer Service Team which is available …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/862-new-telephone-hotline-earnings-payroll-related-emergenciesSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, transportation, fuel, and … employees was appropriate, we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State, as well as other … and Community Supervision employees were selected for audit. The 23 employees’ travel costs totaled $1,663,939. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/selected-employee-travel-expenses-1Scio Central School District – Capital Assets (2024M-45)
… annually, the last physical inventory was conducted in 2017. The Superintendent of Schools (Superintendent) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/07/03/scio-central-school-district-capital-assets-2024m-45Ripley Central School District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2021M-53)
… supported and approved. Key Findings While the District’s payroll payments were paid at accurate rates, payroll … were not properly reviewed or approved, as required. In addition, the payroll clerk (clerk) did not deduct a total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/13/ripley-central-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2021m-53Erie County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-11)
… paying victims with unsatisfied restitution a maximum of $100 payment each year their probationer’s case was active. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/erie-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-11Village of Nelsonville – Financial Operations (2012M-242)
… 31, 2012. Background The Village of Nelsonville is located in Putnam County and has a population of 628 residents. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-nelsonville-financial-operations-2012m-242Village of Arcade – Internal Controls Over Purchasing (2013M-37)
… correct prices were obtained when purchasing goods through New York State Office of General Services contracts. The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/village-arcade-internal-controls-over-purchasing-2013m-37Chestertown Volunteer Fire Company – Financial Operations (2017M-1)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the adequacy of the Treasurer’s records and reports and evaluate the internal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/06/16/chestertown-volunteer-fire-company-financial-operations-2017mHolland Central School District – Claims Audit (2021M-210)
… adequately supported and properly audited before payment. In addition, the current claims auditor did not receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/04/holland-central-school-district-claims-audit-2021m-210IX.7.F M-Year Legislation – IX. Federal Grants
… that state agencies make every effort to disburse and/or adjust all unspent federal project balances for all awards … In some instances, the life of a federal award may be more or less than M-Year limits, and is set at the discretion of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7f-m-year-legislationCity of Mount Vernon – Financial Reporting and Oversight (2020M-96)
… Comptroller. Officials disagreed with certain findings in our report. Appendix C includes OSC’s comments on their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/09/17/city-mount-vernon-financial-reporting-and-oversight-2020m-96