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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… a $15 million interest-free loan and securing grants to fund 27 percent of project costs. In addition, city officials withheld payments to contractors to recover some of the $3.1 million in additional costs that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 1864
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the taxable fringe benefit CLEFR for … license or exam fees are affected. Background Pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 61, certain fringe benefits … As such, it is supplemental taxable income, will be added to the employee’s taxable gross wages, for tax withholding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1864-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2020Pine Valley Central School District –Financial Management and Procurement (2014M-36)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s financial management and procurement … accumulated in excess of $2.4 million that should be used to benefit taxpayers by paying off debt, financing one-time … do not address oversight of the procurement process to ensure compliance. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/11/pine-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-and-procurementComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … Technology (Suffolk County) The school board needs to improve its oversight and management of the district's … has accumulated unexpended surplus funds equivalent to 11 percent of the ensuing years' budgets, or nearly three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1965
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2021 CSEA … Employees in Bargaining Unit 02 on 10/01/2021 are eligible to receive the CSEA ASU Work-Related Clothing Allowance … dated 04/01/2021 through 03/31/2022, the allowance (up to $58.00) is paid by separate check as explained in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1965-2021-csea-work-related-clothing-allowance-asu-employees-representedState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… projections in the 2022-23 proposed budget continue to be unreasonable. Chenango County Industrial Development … (2022M-10) Although the board evaluated projects prior to approval, it did not adequately establish and document … justices nor the clerk prepared monthly accountabilities to ensure that all collections were accurately accounted for, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1870
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2020 CSEA … Employees in Bargaining Unit 02 on 10/01/2020 are eligible to receive the CSEA ASU Work-Related Clothing Allowance … dated 04/01/2020 through 03/31/2021, the allowance (up to $58.00) is paid by separate check as explained in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1870-2020-csea-work-related-clothing-allowance-asuWest Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-7)
… annually appropriating fund balance that was not used to finance operations and adopting budgets that overestimated … realistic appropriation estimates. Reduce reserve funds to reasonable levels and use the money in the debt reserve to pay the related debt. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/06/west-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-7Northeast Central School District - Payroll (2018M-140)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine if compensation paid to employees was in accordance with collective bargaining … District officials accurately paid and provided benefits to employees in accordance with CBAs and Board-approved … to review payroll records for all employees paid during the audit period. District officials established effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/12/northeast-central-school-district-payroll-2018m-140Leaves of Absence – Article 14 Benefits
… Medical Leave Act. Workers’ Compensation You may be able to receive credit for some or all of your Workers’ Compensation leave. To determine your eligibility and the cost (if any), please send a request to the Retirement System for review. State Police employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/leaves-absenceHornell City School District - Financial Management (2019M-38)
… of appropriating fund balance that is not needed or used to fund operations. Review reserve balances and develop a plan to reduce balances to reasonable levels in accordance with applicable statutes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/hornell-city-school-district-financial-management-2019m-38County of Orleans Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2014M-345)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Agency’s process for evaluating, approving and … is an independent public benefit corporation created to promote, develop and assist industrial, manufacturing, … businesses accountable for delivering promised benefits to the community in exchange for tax abatements. Officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/county-orleans-industrial-development-agency-projectComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … from approximately $564,000 at the end of 2011-12 to less than $156,000 at the end of 2013-14 due to operating deficits primarily caused by underestimated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Schoharie County – Stream Restoration Project and Contract Process (2015M-87)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine County officials’ oversight of the Stream … approved, monitored and paid, and no procedures were taken to ensure the lowest possible cost was paid for 18 of 28 … Recommendations Create policies and procedures relating to monitoring projects, even if some oversight has been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/08/14/schoharie-county-stream-restoration-project-and-contract-process-2015m-87Crystal Beach Volunteer Fire Department – Misappropriation of Funds (2014M-243)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Department funds were used appropriately … provided adequate oversight of the Treasurer’s duties to safeguard Department assets for the period January 1, 2010 … were for legitimate Department purposes. The Board failed to adopt comprehensive written guidance on credit card usage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/11/14/crystal-beach-volunteer-fire-department-misappropriation-fundsSullivan County Industrial Development Agency – PILOT Program (2013M-161)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Sullivan County Industrial Development Agency … of Taxes (PILOT) Program for the period January 1, 2012, to April 10, 2013. Background The overall goal of IDAs is to advance the job opportunities, health, general prosperity, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2013/08/30/sullivan-county-industrial-development-agency-pilot-programOrdinary Death Benefit – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Your beneficiary may be entitled to an ordinary death benefit if you meet the eligibility … requirements and your death is not attributable to an on-the-job accident. The ordinary death benefit is a … Eligibility An ordinary death benefit may be payable to your designated beneficiary if you are a Tier 2, 3, 5 or 6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/ordinary-death-benefitContract Advisory No. 26
… on Sexual Harassment Prevention in Bids: Every bid made to the State or any public department or agency thereof where … in the case of a joint bid each party thereto certifies as to its own organization, under penalty of perjury, that the … and provides annual sexual harassment prevention training to all of its employees. Such policy shall, at a minimum, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/26-statement-sexual-harassment-prevention-bidsNorth Amityville Fire Company, Inc. – Cash Disbursements (2022M-163)
… $106,542 in unsupported cash disbursements were made to six Board members and the Chief. $44,820 for domestic … Nashville, Tennessee. $32,093 for service and maintenance to vehicles the Company did not own or could not provide … for Christmas gifts that included, but were not limited to, gift cards, clothing, drones and video games. $10,853 for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/04/28/north-amityville-fire-company-inc-cash-disbursements-2022m-163Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-23)
… budgeting practices and ensure surplus fund balance is in compliance with the statutory limit. Consistently … years. Did not ensure $2.2 million was properly restricted in a debt reserve and did not use the funds to pay related … to a more reasonable level. Ensure that money residing in the debt service fund is restricted in a debt reserve and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/01/cattaraugus-little-valley-central-school-district-financial-management