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Solvay Union Free School District – Payroll (2017M-257)
… and in the employee-paid portion of health and dental insurance premiums. Key Recommendations Implement review … benefits are accurate. Consider directing the District’s legal counsel to review the excess matching contributions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/02/solvay-union-free-school-district-payroll-2017m-257Lansing Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-256)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial … Lansing Central School District is located in the Towns of Dryden, Groton and Lansing in Tompkins County. The … students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/15/lansing-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-256Cornwall Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-148)
… Background The Cornwall Central School District is located in Orange County in the Villages and Town of Cornwall and Cornwall-on-Hudson, … relied on appropriated fund balance as a financing source in the annual budgets, which reduced the District's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/28/cornwall-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-148Westchester Library System – Procurement (2015M-199)
… procurement processes for the period January 1, 2014 through June 23, 2015. Background The Westchester Library … which was chartered by the New York State Board of Regents in 1959. The Library System, which is located in the Village … Key Finding The Library System’s purchasing policy does not address New York State General Municipal Law bidding or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/10/02/westchester-library-system-procurement-2015m-199Kenilworth Fire District No. 2 – Financial Activities (2017M-17)
… 27, 2016. Background The Kenilworth Fire District No. 2 is a district corporation of the State, distinct and … does not review bank reconciliations or canceled check images. Key Recommendation Provide oversight of the … documentation, such as bank statements and canceled check images. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/31/kenilworth-fire-district-no-2-financial-activities-2017m-17Alton Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-96)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board provided adequate oversight of the District’s financial operations to ensure that assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/07/10/alton-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2015m-96Long Lake Fire District No. 1 – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-272)
… State, distinct and separate from the Town of Long Lake, in Hamilton County. The Board of Fire Commissioners consists … the Treasurer file the annual financial report with OSC in a timely manner. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/long-lake-fire-district-no-1-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-272Financial Condition and Selected Expenses
… (e.g., on-track, simulcast) totals about $2.3 billion. In November 2006, NYRA filed for bankruptcy due to its poor … a cumulative operating deficit of more than $135 million. In September 2008, upon renewal of its exclusive franchise, … agreement conveying all rights, titles, and interests in racetrack properties (land and buildings) to New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/10/financial-condition-and-selected-expensesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… rates were applied consistently, and meters were accounted for. In addition, the water clerk inaccurately re-levied all … or delivered with water used and could not account for water totaling $300,000. Lastly, to meet minimum purchase … requirements, the town paid the Town of Glenville $135,000 for 38.5 million gallons of water it did not receive or use. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1DiNapoli: Cyberattack Complaints in New York Rise 53%
… Cyberattack complaints in New York state increased 53% between 2016 and 2022, jumping from 16,426 incidents in 2016 to 25,112 in 2022, according to the FBI. The number of attacks … Cyberattack complaints in New York state increased 53 between 2016 and 2022 jumping …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/cyberattack-complaints-in-new-york-rise-53-percentState Agencies Bulletin No. 845
… to be State employees under the guidelines contained in this Bulletin are required to be processed through the New … be independent contractors under the guidelines contained in this Bulletin are required to be processed through the … an independent contractor as an employee may result in providing benefits of employment (such as health insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/845-agency-compliance-internal-revenue-service-irs-policy-regarding-workerState Agencies Bulletin No. 1862
… bulletin is to explain why the Retirement Plan checkbox in Box 13 of Form W-2 must be checked for most employees and … for Form W-2 require that the Retirement Plan check box in Box 13 be checked for every employee who is either: … Compliance mailbox containing the Department ID, employee name, and the complete NYS EMPLID number of all employees for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1862-retirement-plan-checkbox-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-tax-year-2020Accidental Death Benefit – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… and death benefits. We determine whether an incident is an “accident” on a case-by-case basis, using court … for guidance. The Benefit The accidental death benefit is a lifetime pension if paid to a surviving spouse or dependent parent. The benefit is equal to 50 percent of your FAE (less any workers’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/accidental-death-benefitAccidental Death Benefit – State Police Plan
… and death benefits. We determine whether an incident is an “accident” on a case-by-case basis, using court … for guidance. The Benefit The accidental death benefit is a lifetime pension if paid to a surviving spouse or dependent parent. The benefit is equal to 50 percent of your FAE (less any workers’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/accidental-death-benefitDiNapoli: Tax Cap Will Drop Below One Percent in 2016
… government officials need to brace for the lowest growth in their property tax revenue in the tax cap era,” said DiNapoli. “Municipalities may have … some local governments with fiscal years beginning later in 2016, including school districts, could be faced with zero …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-will-drop-below-one-percent-2016Forms and Resources – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… Forms and Samples Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution Form (RS2417-A) Use this form to establish a standard work day for your elected and appointed officials. Form includes instructions. Standard … Elected and Appointed Officials Get forms examples samples and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/forms-and-resourcesState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City's November Budget Update
… the missed opportunity to set aside additional monies in its Revenue Stabilization Fund in Fiscal Year 2022 when revenues significantly exceeded … the impact of pension returns falling below projections in Fiscal Year (FY) 2022, offset in part by savings though …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-citys-november-budget-updateCaton No. 1 Fire District – Financial Oversight (2013M-262)
… Caton No. 1 Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Caton and … approximately $162,000 funded primarily with real property taxes. Key Findings The Board did not establish or implement … Key Recommendations Base annual budget appropriations on reasonable assumptions using historical trends and/or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/24/caton-no-1-fire-district-financial-oversight-2013m-262Long Island Workforce Housing Act (2015-MR-4)
… local governments ensured that they complied with the Long Island Workforce Housing Act for the period January 1, … Background The New York State Legislature implemented the Long Island Workforce Housing Act (Act) in 2008 for the … Long Island Workforce Housing Act 2015MR4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2016/01/08/long-island-workforce-housing-act-2015-mr-4DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… by more than $89.02 million. Town of Seneca Falls – Town Hall Capital Project (Seneca County) The board established an … its capital reserve for a project to construct a new town hall. However, it did not prepare an itemized project budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits