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DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2% for Third Straight Year
… with fiscal years starting July 1, 2024, including the “Big Four” cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers. …
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)
… Paid $5,445 to employees who charged a full day to their leave accruals while working a partial day. Had employees only charged leave for the hours not worked, the overtime payments may …
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
… unneeded network user accounts: 181 for students no longer in the District.These students left the District between June …
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)
… has been unable to obtain bonding for a capital project. In addition, the highway fund owes the general fund $41,540, …
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
… contract review is an essential and important deterrent to waste, fraud and abuse in the state’s procurement process. … significant fiscal and integrity issues and helps to ensure a level playing field for vendors. By signing this legislation Gov. Hochul has taken a tremendous step to bring more transparency and more accountability to state …
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)
… if computerized data and assets were properly safeguarded for the period August 1, 2013 through April 30, 2015. … five-member Board of Trustees. General fund expenditures for the 2013-14 fiscal year were approximately $19.7 million. …
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
… An ex-spouse may be entitled to a portion of a retiree’s cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) , not as an option … option beneficiary to receive a COLA after the retiree’s death. Therefore, an ex-spouse (as a non-spouse) who is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/cost-living-adjustmentPartial Lump Sum Payment at Retirement – Divorce and Your Benefits
… portion of their retirement benefit as a 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
… calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED) guidelines, including the … calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED) guidelines, including the … Fiscal Report CFR were properly calculated adequately doc …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/13/helping-hands-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Agencies Bulletin No. 862
… Services telephone hotline and to provide procedures for its use. Emergency Contact Number A new telephone hotline … to provide agency payroll staff with assistance for urgent questions and issues on payroll close days. Agency … is not received timely. The hotline should only be used for emergencies such as prevention of a salary overpayment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/862-new-telephone-hotline-earnings-payroll-related-emergenciesSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud, waste and abuse. The audit covers the period … employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud waste and abuse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/selected-employee-travel-expenses-1Scio Central School District – Capital Assets (2024M-45)
… and accurate capital asset records. As a result, of the 100 capital assets with a total recorded replacement cost of … cameras, computer monitors and televisions. For all 100 capital assets, certain key information such as the …
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)
… 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)
… As a result, some victims may never receive the payments to which they are entitled. Officials did not establish adequate policies and procedures to enforce and monitor restitution obligations. 10 of the 30 … for the source of the funds that could potentially be used to pay unsatisfied restitution orders. In addition, officials …
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)
… 14, 2013. Background The Village of Arcade is located in Wyoming County and has a population of approximately 2,100 …
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)
… to the Board and file accurate annual reports with OSC in a timely manner. Establish written policies and procedures …
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
… on September 30 of the fifth federal fiscal year after the period of funds availability. These are considered … for all awards as soon as possible, but no later than June 30, for awards that are scheduled to be closed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7f-m-year-legislationCity of Mount Vernon – Financial Reporting and Oversight (2020M-96)
… Determine whether financial information was made available to the City Council and City officials for the effective … City lost its credit rating. The City Comptroller failed to file the required annual financial report (AUD) with our … through 2019. The Council did not take sufficient action to acquire financial information. No audited financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/09/17/city-mount-vernon-financial-reporting-and-oversight-2020m-96