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Opinion 2003-2
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Joint District (authority to form in coterminous town/village) MUNICIPAL COOPERATION -- Fire Protection (authority to form joint fire district in coterminous town village) TOWNS -- Powers and Duties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-2Cortlandville Fire Department – Internal Controls (2014M-3)
… Background The Cortlandville Fire Department is located in Cortland County. It is operated in accordance with its by-laws and governed by a seven-member … and canceled check images. Record all transactions in a timely manner. Comply with the Department’s by-laws by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/21/cortlandville-fire-department-internal-controls-2014m-3Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Catskills Board of Cooperative Educational Services . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … the claims processing function to ensure that claims were for appropriate purposes, adequately supported, and audited … government spending and nearly 50,000 state contracts, visit OpenBookNY . The easy-to-use website was created by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-602
… with a qualified employer sponsored retirement plan. This form has been updated to include additional information … period when necessary. AC-1767 forms submitted without this additional information will be returned to the agency … and will not be processed. Questions Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-602-revised-form-tiaa-eligible-employeesMedicaid Program – Overpayments of Ambulatory Patient Group Claims (Follow-Up)
… Background In 2008, changes to the State’s Public Health Law required a new Medicaid outpatient payment methodology (known as Ambulatory Patient Groups [or APG]) for clinic and ambulatory surgery services as well as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/28/medicaid-program-overpayments-ambulatory-patient-group-claims-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1649
… paycheck reversal All employees with checks exchanged for a name change or a next-of-kin or estate request Background When necessary, state agencies submit a … account and mailed to the agency with a transmittal letter. Under the new business process, all paychecks issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1649-changes-payroll-reversal-and-exchange-checksSylvan Beach Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-76)
… to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and reported and that District moneys are safeguarded. Background The … District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Towns of Vienna and Verona, and located … to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and reported and that D …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/06/07/sylvan-beach-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsTravel Plaza Revenues and Capital Improvements (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Travel Plaza Revenues and Capital Improvements (Report 2008-S-103). Background In … Thruway Authority (NYSTA) adequately ensured that fuel and food concessionaires at Thruway travel plazas are (1) … paying the full amount of rent due under their contracts, and (3) making the capital improvements required by their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/14/travel-plaza-revenues-and-capital-improvements-followContract with EBSCO Subscription Services, Inc. (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Contract with EBSCO Subscription Services, Inc. (Report 2007-R-6). Background Our … of General Services’ (OGS) administration of contracts for subscription services that provided books, journals, … subdivisions, and other authorized entities. EBSCO Subscription Services Inc. (EBSCO) is the largest provider in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/13/contract-ebsco-subscription-services-inc-followAdministration of the Article 8-A Loan Program (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the recommendations in our initial audit report, Administration of the Article 8-A Loan Program (Report 2013-N-4). Background … To determine the extent of implementation of the recommendations in our initial audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/12/administration-article-8-loan-program-followHoneoye Falls-Lima Central School District – Financial Management and Competitive Procurement (2016M-124)
… The Honeoye Falls-Lima Central School District is located in the Towns of Mendon, Henrietta and Rush in Monroe County; the Towns of Avon, Lima, and Livonia in Livingston County; and the Towns of Victor, West …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/26/honeoye-falls-lima-central-school-district-financial-management-andDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections in August Increase by Nearly 13% Over Last Year
… collections totaled almost $751 million, an increase of 20.6% – or $128 million – over August of 2021. Most counties saw at least some year-over-year … cities are based on estimates by the Department of Taxation and Finance. In the third month of each calendar …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-august-increase-nearly-13-percent-over-last-yearDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Nearly 12% in July
… totaled $1.8 billion, up $188 million as compared to July of last year. “Statewide local sales tax collections growth … continued to be strong in July, despite the participation of many counties in the gas tax holiday,” DiNapoli said. … York City’s collections totaled $776 million, an increase of 19.5% — or $127 million — over July of 2021. A majority of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-nearly-12-percent-julyTown of Schaghticoke – Budgeting (2013M-239)
… $4.1 million. Key Findings The Board routinely relied on unexpended surplus funds to finance town-wide general, and … that were not structurally balanced because they relied on unexpended surplus funds to finance recurring … The cost of operations is not sustainable based on the current levels of unexpended surplus funds maintained. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/06/town-schaghticoke-budgeting-2013m-239DiNapoli: June Tax Receipts Down 17.3% From Last Year
… reopening continue, state tax revenues remain far short of pre-pandemic levels,” DiNapoli said. “Currently, state spending is well below projections, as the Division of the Budget withholds some payments in response to fiscal … are to respond fully to the COVID-19 crisis.” Other items of note in the report: June tax receipts were $475 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-june-tax-receipts-down-173-last-yearOversight of the STEM Incentive Program (Follow-Up)
… monitoring the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Incentive Program (Program) to ensure … recipients were in compliance with the Program rules and regulations, and whether HESC had only made payments on behalf of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/03/11/oversight-stem-incentive-program-followComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… balanced because the district routinely relied on significant amounts of appropriated fund balance to … expenditures. District officials have instead relied on the use of fund balance and reserves to close budget gaps, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: Bradford Fire Company Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing $8,500 in Public Funds
… in July 2016. "Sherry Hamilton abused her position of trust by turning company fundraisers into personal … 23. Hamilton is expected to pay full restitution as part of her plea agreement. To read the report , go to: … fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-bradford-fire-company-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-8500-public-fundsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… today announced the following audits were issued. Town of Hempstead – Budgeting (Nassau County) The board did not … claims, monitored and accounted for the project consisting of building improvements, upgrades and tennis court … period. There were no recommendations in this audit. Town of Saranac – Town Clerk Operations (Clinton County) The town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsFuel and Services
… and other risk factors to select and review $320,579 in fuel purchases from eight vendor. Key Findings We found … paid eight vendors up to $66,081 more than necessary for fuel. In addition, we found DMNA lacked documentation to support: (i) the reasonableness of prices paid for the procurement of services from the ten vendors in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/30/fuel-and-services