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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… “effective maintenance standard” established by the Federal Railroad Administration. Queens County District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsFiscal Stress Monitoring System
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli created an early warning … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli created an early warning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/fiscal-monitoringTravel Advisory No. 9
… : Taxability of Transportation Expenses Reference : Guide to Financial Operations, Section XIII.6 – Potential … of Assigning an Incorrect Official Station of the Guide to Financial Operations to clarify the Internal Revenue Service’s position on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/9-taxability-transportation-expensesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Town of Gorham – Distribution of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Proceeds (Ontario County) Town officials did not properly … distribute the 2023 and 2024 Foreign Fire Insurance tax proceeds in accordance with state law and relevant case …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 94-16
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … has been named as one of the depositories for the IDA. You state that the individual in question owns less than 1% of … provisions. Finally, we note that the courts of this State have held public officials to a high standard of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-16IV.3.A Taxes – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… as prescribed in Tax Law §205. Business Taxes - Insurance 30221 Excess Line Broker Insurance Premium Tax Tax … in Article 12A of the Tax Law. 30351 Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Tax Tax imposed on the receipts from shared … NYS (other than those from the MCTD). 30314 MTA Passenger Car Rentals Tax Tax imposed on the receipts from rentals of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv3a-taxesSUNY Bulletin No. SU-314
… No. SU-314.2 . Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and processing instructions regarding … opt into a pilot program for employees in certain titles to establish a temporary overtime rate up to 2.5 times the employee’s regular rate of pay. The new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-314-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-ratesClaryville Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2014M-59)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine budgeting practices for the period of January 1, … Board is making significant financial decisions related to equipment needs without sufficient information. The … capital plan, with an equipment replacement schedule, to help determine capital funding needs or to identify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/05/23/claryville-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2014m-59Circleville Fire Company – Selected Financial Activities (2013M-391)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over selected financial … $59,500. Key Findings The Treasurer was allowed to pay bills and make cash withdrawals without evidence of … template does not include a section for bills paid prior to meeting. Key Recommendations Ensure the Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/04/04/circleville-fire-company-selected-financial-activities-2013mGreenville Fire District – Capital Reserve (2014M-64)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s funding of its capital reserve for … budgeted annually for the reserve. The Board had intended to use the reserve to purchase a truck but did not due to a public petition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/05/16/greenville-fire-district-capital-reserve-2014m-64Otsego County – Cost of Temporary Housing (2015M-97)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the County’s administration of the temporary … Key Findings County officials have not taken steps to effectively manage costs. The County’s temporary housing … performance and collect the relevant data necessary to monitor the program’s performance against those goals. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/01/22/otsego-county-cost-temporary-housing-2015m-97Town of Islip Industrial Development Agency – Controls Over Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOTs) (2014M-249)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Agency properly billed, collected … an independent public benefit corporation whose purpose is to promote, develop and assist industrial, manufacturing, … Key Finding PILOT payments were not always distributed to affected taxing jurisdictions within 30 days, as required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/10/31/town-islip-industrial-development-agency-controls-overTown of Canaan – Board Oversight (2017M-183)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if controls over the Town’s financial activities … did not remit tax collections totaling $2,794,760 to the Supervisor in a timely manner. The Board did not … form of receipt is available. Remit all tax collections to the Supervisor at least once each week. Annually audit, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/01/26/town-canaan-board-oversight-2017m-183Tapestry Charter School – Procurement (2017M-203)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether School officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services for the period July 1, 2015 … purchasing policy. School officials made payments to 12 vendors totaling $272,884 that required quotes, but did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/01/12/tapestry-charter-school-procurement-2017m-203Town of Dannemora – Part-Town Activities (2017M-215)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Town officials properly allocated revenues and expenditures to the part-town (PT) funds for the period January 1, 2016 … Key Recommendations Establish a PT general fund and use it to account for PT general activities. Review statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/29/town-dannemora-part-town-activities-2017m-215Town of McDonough – Financial Operations (2017M-120)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial operations for the period … quotes and maintaining documentation are communicated to and complied with by Town officials and employees. Audit claims prior to payment to ensure they are for proper and valid charges …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/09/15/town-mcdonough-financial-operations-2017m-120Washingtonville Central School District – Financial Condition (2017M-129)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period … fiscal years, and appropriated fund balance was not needed to fund the budget. The District had significant operating surpluses which caused the fund balance to exceed the statutory maximum. Key Recommendations Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/29/washingtonville-central-school-district-financial-condition-2017m-129Cost-of-Living Adjustment – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… each year. This cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) — subject to pension caps and limitations — is 50 percent of the … your benefit). The adjustment percentage is applied only to the first $18,000 of your Single Life Allowance, even if … a pension payment option that pays a lifetime benefit to your beneficiary and if the beneficiary is your spouse, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/cost-living-adjustmentSullivan County – Tourism Promotion Services (2014M-61)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review whether the County provided adequate oversite of … could be improved, as it does not have formal procedures to ensure exemptions claimed by establishments are proper. … in the tourism promotional contract with the Corporation to enable the County to monitor the success of the contract. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/06/13/sullivan-county-tourism-promotion-services-2014m-61True North Troy Preparatory Charter School – Enrollment and Billing (2013M-147)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the student enrollment and billing process for the period July 1, 2011, to January 22, 2013. Background The True North Troy … under SUNY authorization and provides elementary education to approximately 300 students in kindergarten through eighth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/08/09/true-north-troy-preparatory-charter-school-enrollment-and-billing-2013m