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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1860
… the $5,250 exclusion limit for calendar year 2020 are affected. Background Per IRS Publication 15-B, Employer’s … wages. Amounts in excess of $5,250 must be reported and are subject to Federal, State, Local, Social Security and … program. Benefits paid by a nonqualified program are fully taxable. Most State of New York programs are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1860-educational-assistance-benefitsFinancial Reporting and Asset Allocation
… The Fiduciary and Conflict of Interest Review is required to be conducted every three years by Section 136-2.5(g)(5) of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/resources/financial-reporting-and-asset-allocationEast Bloomfield-Holcomb Fire Department – Financial Operations (2017M-160)
… Bloomfield and certain areas of the Town of Canandaigua in Ontario County. The Department is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/11/17/east-bloomfield-holcomb-fire-department-financial-operationsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1704
… with an effective date after January 1, 2019 will remain at the same amount for calendar year 2019. Dues amounts for … per diem employees should have Dues (Code 475) deducted at 1.3% of biweekly gross salary, not to exceed $30.83 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1704-civil-service-employees-association-csea-local-1000-dues-increaseC.H. Evans Hook and Ladder Company No. 3 – Missing Funds (2013M-194)
… funds during the period October 2009 to December 2012. In addition, during this period, the President made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/01/ch-evans-hook-and-ladder-company-no-3-missing-funds-2013m-194Cayuga County Community College – Information Technology (2013M-291)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the College’s internal controls over Information … The College does not have a complete, centralized and up-to-date inventory record of software that the College currently owns. There is no formalized plan to review machines for installed software. The College could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2014/03/14/cayuga-county-community-college-information-technology-2013m-291City of New Rochelle - Elevator Inspections (2018M-62)
… are inspected and certificates are on display or available for inspection. City officials disagreed with certain aspects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/30/city-new-rochelle-elevator-inspections-2018m-62City of Ogdensburg - Payroll Processing – (2014M-207)
… was to review internal controls over payroll processing for the period January 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014. … The City of Ogdensburg is located in St. Lawrence County and has a population of 11,128. The City’s budgeted … to enter the payroll expenditure totals into the central accounting records, but does not review the individual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/09/26/city-ogdensburg-payroll-processing-2014m-207Cicero Fire District – Financial Condition (2023M-132)
… whether the Cicero Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) received adequate financial … may not have sufficient financial resources available to address unexpected occurrences or meet its cash flow needs. … The Board did not: Pay the recommended 2022 contribution of $121,981 into the District’s Length of Service Award …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/29/cicero-fire-district-financial-condition-2023m-132Village of Sidney – Financial Activities (2023M-14)
… were overstated by $288,510 and liabilities by $434,929 in fiscal year 2021-22. Two capital project funds and three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/05/19/village-sidney-financial-activities-2023m-14West Webster Fire District – Financial Management (2023M-23)
… Reduce unrestricted fund balance and use excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Adopt realistic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/07/07/west-webster-fire-district-financial-management-2023m-23Indian River Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2022M-92)
… report. While the Board and officials made some progress in implementing the prior audit recommendations, they must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/19/indian-river-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2022mTown of Salina – Information Technology (2013M-256)
… March 31, 2013. Background The Town of Salina is located in Onondaga County and has a population of 33,710. The Town is governed by an elected … to protect data resources. Town officials do not maintain a complete and accurate computer inventory and have not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/22/town-salina-information-technology-2013m-256DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2% for Third Straight Year
… Property tax levy growth for school districts and 10 of the … well above 2%,” DiNapoli said. “With one-time pandemic relief aid nearly exhausted, school district and municipal …
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)
… overtime calculation errors totaling $408 and paid $393 in overtime that was not approved. Key Recommendations …
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
… Audit Objective Determine whether Eastchester Union Free School District (District) officials established adequate controls … they are initiating corrective action. … audit eastchester school network user accounts …
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
… and important deterrent to waste, fraud and abuse in the state’s procurement process. By reviewing contracts …
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)
… excessive access right to the financial and real property tax software. The Board has not adopted a comprehensive … the Clerk has supervisor-level access to the real property tax software. Key Recommendations Adopt policies and … who does not perform or monitor financial or property tax recordkeeping. … Village of East Hampton Information …
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 … a COLA distribution. NYSLRS will interpret general terms in a DRO as intent to provide an ex-spouse with a share of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/cost-living-adjustment