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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1981
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies the pensionable overtime earnings limit … January 13, 2022. OSC Actions OSC will update PayServ to reflect the pensionable overtime earnings limit for 2022 to $18,233.00 for Tier 6 ERS members. Questions Questions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1981-tier-6-pensionable-overtime-ot-earnings-limit-calendar-year-2022Chili Public Library – Board Oversight (2015M-130)
… to approximately 28,600 residents. The Library is governed by a seven-member Board of Trustees that is appointed by the Town Board. The Library’s budgeted appropriations for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/08/14/chili-public-library-board-oversight-2015m-130XI.11.A Agency Contracts, Non-Personal Service and Capital Spending Controls – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… New York State Division of the Budget (DOB) Bulletin B-1184, titled Agency Contracts, … Service and Capital Spending Controls , impacts the Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC) audit of contracts and review of contract reporter exemption …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11a-agency-contracts-non-personal-service-and-capital-spending-controlsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the board did not establish sufficient controls over payroll records and leave time. Employees did not keep daily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … not properly segregated. Department heads are not required to sign time cards showing their approval, and pre-approval … County) The town does not have complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records because the supervisor did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Economic and Demographic Trends – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… Employment Statewide Declined in 2020 Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic In calendar year 2020, the State … over 955,000 jobs, a decrease of 10.0 percent compared to the decline nationally of 6.1 percent. New York ranked … over 1.25 million. The State’s unemployment rate climbed to a high of 16.2 percent in April 2020 and ended the year at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/economic-and-demographic-trendsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Schuyler Heights Fire District , Village of … DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that … bidding requirements or the town’s procurement policy when making purchases. The superintendent did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … board also did not make budget transfers on a timely basis to control spending during the year. Town of Schaghticoke – Water Operations (Rensselaer County) Duties related to billings, collections, deposits and recordkeeping were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTown of Stanford – Financial Condition (2013M-225)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2012, to January 31, 2013. Background The Town of Stanford is … unrealistic budgets caused unexpended surplus fund balance to increase significantly. At the end of 2010, the Town had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-stanford-financial-condition-2013m-225Village of Sag Harbor – Board Oversight and Justice Court Operations (2015M-107)
… Purpose of Audit The objectives of our audit were to determine if the Board provided adequate oversight of the Villages financial operations and to review the Court’s financial operations for the period … bank statements and completing required monthly reports to the State Comptroller’s Justice Court Fund – were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/08/14/village-sag-harbor-board-oversight-and-justice-court-operations-2015m-107Village of Sinclairville – Water Operations (2014M-362)
… 2014. Background The Village of Sinclairville is located in the Towns of Charlotte and Gerry in Chautauqua County and has a population of approximately … unpaid water bills to ensure the Clerk-Treasurer is acting in accordance with Board policies. … Village of Sinclairville …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/24/village-sinclairville-water-operations-2014m-362Fund Financial Data – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… resources—cash or liquid assets that are available to pay current obligations (or will be soon). Funds represent … spending for particular purposes. The General Fund is used to report sources of funds and expenditures that are not required to be accounted for in another separate fund. In New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/fund-financial-dataState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… Prevention (SHP) Training SHP training was provided to employees and elected officials. However, of the 150 total … accounting records, provide accurate monthly reports to the supervisor or provide an annual accounting to the board as required. The clerk also did not: accurately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsFund Financial Data – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… resources—cash or liquid assets that are available to pay current obligations (or will be soon). Funds represent … spending for particular purposes. The General Fund is used to report sources of funds and expenditures that are not required to be accounted for in another separate fund. In New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/fund-financial-dataCooperstown Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-65)
… with taxpayers and levied more taxes than necessary to fund operations. From fiscal years 2020-21 through … reduces the amount of surplus fund balance subject to the statutory limit, giving the appearance that surplus fund balance is closer to the statutory limit. Improperly held $500,000 in a debt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/cooperstown-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-65Gowanda Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-104)
… School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not properly manage the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/12/13/gowanda-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-104DiNapoli: New York's Public and Private Colleges and Universities Face Significant Challenges in Years Ahead
… A new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli highlights the challenges New York’s higher education sector is facing, including a looming …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-new-yorks-public-and-private-colleges-and-universities-face-significant-challenges-yearsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… complete and accurate fuel inventory records and could not account for 17,560 gallons of gasoline, valued at nearly … balance variances. Auditors also found the town could not account for almost 24 million gallons of water valued at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Authority Contracts on Open Book NY
… 2009 , the Comptroller is authorized , at his discretion, to review and approve certain State authority contracts that … Book New York. By comparison, the Comptroller is required to review and approve all State agency contracts, generally … contracts are reported on Open Book New York in comparison to State agency contracts. In addition, Open Book is unable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/public-authorities/state-authority-contracts-open-book-nyBig Flats Fire District #2 – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-155)
… Background The Big Flats Fire District No. 2 is located in Chemung County. The District’s general fund budget totaled $101,467 for the 2012 fiscal year. Included in the budget is $30,000 for rent of the Golden Glow … $30,000 annually, which was double the $15,000 amount paid in 2010, for the two existing firehouses. When the new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/30/big-flats-fire-district-2-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2012m