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Cost-Saving Ideas: Capital and Repair Reserve Funds for Town or County Water and Sewer Districts
… When preparing your annual operating budget for a water or sewer district, consider setting aside money in a capital or repair … capital projects or certain repair costs. Planning today and saving incrementally can help reduce the financial impact …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-and-repair-reserve-funds-town-or-county-water-and-sewer-districtsDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for December
… $358 million and 1,390 payments valued at $1.9 million due to fraud, waste and other improprieties. As the state’s chief … Major Contract Approvals Office of General Services—State Capitol Escalator Replacements Approved a $1.8 million … daily activity accounts provide important details about how taxpayer dollars are spent, which is a fundamental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-decemberState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the Comptroller’s Office as abandoned property, as well as unclaimed funds from two actions totaling $20,050 that were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Syracuse City School District Employees Pay Over $31,000 for Submitting False Timecards
… to ensuring justice is served and that the stolen money is recouped,” said Thomas DiNapoli, New York State … hold Mr. Cecile and Ms. Murray accountable for stealing money from a federally funded program intended to benefit … to claim hours on their timecard based on the amount of money that was available in the Twilight budget, not on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-syracuse-city-school-district-employees-pay-over-31000-submitting-false-timecardsTrain On-Time Performance
… For calendar years 2013 and 2014, Subways’ reports show actual OTP was well below the goal of 91.9 percent. For … 74.0 percent and weekend OTP averaged 81.2 percent. On balance, there has been a persistent decline in OTP during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/12/train-time-performanceDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew 12.7% to $22.1 Billion in 2022
… Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $22.1 billion in calendar year 2022, … from 2021 due to strong sales statewide, especially in New York City, according to a report released today by State … and fourth quarter, however, so did collections growth. New York City’s sales tax growth for 2022 was 20.6%, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-127-221-billion-2022DiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Cities
… DiNapoli said. “The relief funds are temporary, so it is critical that local communities make changes, including … can use this tool to assist in budget planning, which is especially helpful during periods of revenue and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-citiesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-722
… OSC Actions OSC will review the manually entered Job Action Requests and approve the salary increases based on the … For all salary increases, request a Pay Change with the Action/Reason code of Pay Rate Chg/SIC (Salary Increase) on the Job Action Request page, using the effective date of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-722-cuny-2021-15-salary-increase-and-increase-theatre-tech-tapeCUNY Bulletin No. CU-296
… Tax and Finance, Division of Treasury, per instructions in Payroll Bulletin No. 456 . Checks issued to eligible … ). For recipients of a previously deceased employee’s payroll checks where the Next of Kin Affidavit and Report of … accept a photocopy of these forms to process the exchange. Payroll Register and Employee’s Paycheck/Advice All …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-296-retroactive-salary-rate-increases-painters-and-supervisorDiNapoli Calls for Reforms to State Fiscal Practices
… problems and improve New York’s fiscal practices. Adoption of the reforms I am proposing would help put our state’s … a stronger path forward.” DiNapoli’s comprehensive package of reforms would significantly improve budget practices and … main areas, including spending accountability, adequacy of reserves, appropriate use of debt, and capital planning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-calls-reforms-state-fiscal-practicesDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Fill Out 2020 Census Forms
… 2020: Your Participation Matters To Request or Fill Out an Online Form: Census Form Read January Report: New York’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-fill-out-2020-census-formsCuba-Rushford Central School District – Cafeteria Purchases (2025M-28)
… to provide meals and refreshments for students, sell a la carte items in the District’s two cafeterias, and cater …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/cuba-rushford-central-school-district-cafeteria-purchases-2025m-28Smithfield Fire District –Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-113)
… recorded and reported and that moneys were safeguarded for the period January 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015. … the Town of Fenner. The District’s general fund budget for 2015 totals $68,996. Key Findings The Treasurer has not submitted required annual financial reports to OSC for 2010 through 2014. The Treasurer does not provide the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/08/07/smithfield-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activities-2015m-113Monroe County – Golf Course Contract Management (2014M-111)
… February 13, 2014. Background Monroe County is located in western New York on the south shore of Lake Ontario, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/08/11/monroe-county-golf-course-contract-management-2014m-111Hamburg Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2015M-32)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Agency’s process for … an independent public benefit corporation whose goals are to advance job opportunities and economic welfare in the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/06/19/hamburg-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-andWest Ghent Volunteer Fire Company – Treasurer’s Activities (2016M-48)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate controls over the Treasurer’s … Fire Company provides fire protection services in parts of the Towns of Ghent and Claverack in Columbia County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/11/03/west-ghent-volunteer-fire-company-treasurers-activities-2016mNorth Syracuse Central School District – Payroll Access and Certification (2016M-178)
… of our audit was to evaluate the District’s controls over payroll user access and payroll certifications for the period July 1, 2014 … authorized. … North Syracuse Central School District Payroll Access and Certification 2016M178 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/north-syracuse-central-school-district-payroll-access-and-certificationVestal Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-08)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess whether the Board and District officials developed … reasonable budgets. Revenue estimates were generally close to the actual revenues received. However, over the last five … did not use any of the appropriated fund balance planned to finance operations. Although the Board and administration …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/11/vestal-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-08Elwood Union Free School District – Electronic Transfers (2014M-133)
… District funds are transferred, no later than the next business day. … Elwood Union Free School District Electronic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/11/elwood-union-free-school-district-electronic-transfers-2014m-133Rondout Valley Central School District – Fixed Assets (2023M-36)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Rondout … School District (District) officials properly accounted for and monitored fixed assets. Key Findings District officials did not properly account for and monitor all of the District’s fixed assets. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/rondout-valley-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2023m-36