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DiNapoli: City Property Tax Assessments Show Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels Ahead of Schedule
… component of which are office buildings , are expected to increase by 11.7% in FY 2023, reaching levels just short … 8%, allowing the city’s total overall market values to grow by nearly 8.2% and exceed pre-pandemic levels. “The … they are updated in the Mayor's preliminary budget plan, due by mid-February. “City officials can leverage this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-city-property-tax-assessments-show-return-pre-pandemic-levels-ahead-scheduleCortland Enlarged City School District – Oversight of Financial Operations (2012M-230)
Cortland Enlarged City School District Oversight of Financial Operations 2012M230
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/02/01/cortland-enlarged-city-school-district-oversight-financial-operationsCohoes Housing Authority – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2013M-373)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Authority’s payroll process … Housing Authority (Authority) is located in the City of Cohoes (City) in Albany County and was established to … expenditures totaled approximately $1.9 million. The Board of Commissioners is comprised of seven Commissioners and is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/03/07/cohoes-housing-authority-internal-controls-over-payroll-2013m-373Town of Lewiston – Town Management of Joseph Davis State Park (2014M-162)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s management of the Park for the period January 1, 2011 through April 8, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/27/town-lewiston-town-management-joseph-davis-state-park-2014m-162Operational Advisory No. 31
… a GLJE passes through Agency Approval and Budget Check, it runs against the Bureau of State Accounting Operations’ … legislation, as applicable. If at any time, a transaction is deemed inappropriate, agencies must reverse the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/31-general-ledger-journal-entries-workflow-changeChenango Valley Central School District – Budget Review (B4-13-11)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … in the District’s general fund and school lunch fund as of June 30, 2008. Local Finance Law requires all local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/19/chenango-valley-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-13-11Village of Nichols – Financial Condition (2013M-50)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s financial condition for the period June 1, 2011, to February 1, 2013. Background The Village of Nichols is … tax distributions. Key Findings We found that from 2007-08 to 2011-12 the Village had unforeseen expenditures of $89,500 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/06/07/village-nichols-financial-condition-2013m-50State Comptroller DiNapoli Announces New Cybersecurity Training Webinars for Local Governments
… Technology Unit. The theme for this year's campaign is "See Yourself in Cyber," highlighting the critical roles …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-new-cybersecurity-training-webinars-local-governmentsFiscal Stress Monitoring System Statistics
… Since 2013, the Office of the New York State Comptroller’s (OSC) Fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/fiscal-stress-monitoring-system-statisticsOther Bulletin No. 32
… Purpose To provide the State University Construction Fund with instructions for … employees who are in a composite position (identified by Increment Code 2222) even though the agency must submit a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-32-april-2017-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilXIII.6 Potential Tax Consequences of Assigning an Incorrect Official Station – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… Section Overview Generally, the State pays for expenses incurred when an employee travels on … extended period for official State business. If the head of an agency has not properly designated an employee’s … station. For example, if an employee is assigned to a new primary work location for a definite period of time that is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii6-potential-tax-consequences-assigning-incorrect-official-stationLincoln Fire District – Financial Activities (2012M-228)
… District did not make any expenditures from the reserve funds during this time period. Key Recommendations Document …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/25/lincoln-fire-district-financial-activities-2012m-228Security Over Electronic Protected Health Information (Follow-Up)
… the Institute had taken many steps to safeguard its ePHI and meet Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act security requirements. In addition, … the Institute had adequate protection policies in place and a plan to make mandatory notifications when ePHI is lost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/07/security-over-electronic-protected-health-information-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1118
… Purpose To inform agencies of the content information for the 2011 Form W-2. Affected Employees According to IRS Publication 15, Circular E for 2011, and the Instructions for Form W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement), employers are required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1118-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-calendar-year-2011State Agencies Bulletin No. 1220
… Purpose To inform agencies of the content information for the 2012 Form W-2. Background According to IRS Publication 15, Circular E for 2012, and the Instructions for Form W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement), employers are required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1220-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-calendar-year-2012Wage Theft Investigations (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of the Department of Labor’s … Department has developed weekly reports which are provided to and reviewed by upper management. These reports provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/22/wage-theft-investigations-followAccuracy of Reported Discharge Data (Follow-Up)
… schools, in accordance with guidelines from the New York State Education Department. We found that DoE classified some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/09/accuracy-reported-discharge-data-followDepartment of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-27
… not receive Inconvenience Pay for the same period of the employee’s winter maintenance shift. Effective Date(s) The … These monies are taxable income, will be included in the employee’s taxable gross and are subject to all employment … income taxes. Income taxes will be calculated using the employee’s current Tax Marital Status and Withholding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-27-2015-shift-lump-sum-payment-winter-maintenance-seasonDepartment of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-29
… not receive Inconvenience Pay for the same period of the employee’s winter maintenance shift. Effective Date(s) The … These monies are taxable income, will be included in the employee’s taxable gross and are subject to all employment … income taxes. Income taxes will be calculated using the employee’s current Tax Marital Status and Withholding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-29-2016-shift-lump-sum-payment-winter-maintenance-seasonParkland Alienation (2014-MS-5)
… report - pdf] We also released eleven letter reports to the following municipalities: Towns of Amherst [pdf] , … [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess municipalities’ compliance with their Parkland … "Parkland alienation" occurs when a municipality wishes to sell, lease or discontinue the use of municipal parkland. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/15/parkland-alienation-2014-ms-5