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Opinion 92-53
… is not required to approve a distribution formula adopted by the county. You state that a county imposes a three per … to Tax Law, §1224(b). Therefore, the county is required, by Tax Law, §1262(d), to distribute one-half (i.e., 1 1/2%) … the total county sales tax receipts returned to the county by New York State and that the remaining 40% will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-53DiNapoli: MTA’s Subway Station Repair List Is Growing
… The overall number of repairs needed in New York City’s subway stations has increased, leaving fewer stations in good condition as the system has deteriorated faster than … has translated into a longer list of needed repairs in New York City’s subway stations, fewer stations in good …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-mtas-subway-station-repair-list-growingMeridale Rural Fire District - Management of Fund Balance (2018M-178)
… or other projections. Develop and adopt financial plans for the maintenance of a reasonable level of fund balance and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/11/30/meridale-rural-fire-district-management-fund-balance-2018m-178Town of Angelica – Justice Court Operations (2018M-11)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Town … deposited, disbursed and reported all fines and fees in a timely and accurate manner for the period January 1, … 31, 2017. Background The Town of Angelica is located in Allegany County and has a population of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/04/27/town-angelica-justice-court-operations-2018m-11Fredonia Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-33)
… Key Findings The Board overestimated appropriations by more than $5.7 million over a three-year period (6.75 … budgeted appropriations, exceeding the statutory limit by more than $2.1 million, or 7 percentage points. Despite …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/08/fredonia-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-33Town of Athens - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2018M-41)
… adequate records and properly deposited and remitted money in a timely manner. Key Findings Real property taxes totaling nearly $2.2 million in 2016 and … Supervisor between four to six weeks later. Clerk fees and real property taxes were not always deposited within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/06/08/town-athens-town-clerktax-collector-2018m-41CUNY Bulletin No. CU-470
… titles: Title New Biweekly Deduction Amount Assistant Chief Architect $34.45 Assistant Chief Engineer $34.45 College Graphics Designer $32.45 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/cu-470-district-council-37-local-375-dues-and-agency-shop-fee-increaseCUNY Bulletin No. CU-527
… titles: Title New Biweekly Deduction Amount Assistant Chief Architect $35.40 Assistant Chief Engineer $35.40 College Graphics Designer $33.40 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-527-district-council-37-local-375-dues-and-agency-shop-feeCUNY Bulletin No. CU-507
… OSC will automatically increase the biweekly deduction for Union Dues (Code 258) and Agency Shop Fee (Code 275) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-507-district-council-37-local-375-dues-and-agency-shop-feeCUNY Bulletin No. CU-480
… Title New Biweekly Deduction Amount Broadcast Associate (Full-time & Hourly) $32.70 Employees in Bargaining Unit TP in … OSC will automatically increase the biweekly deduction for Union Dues (Code 258 ) and Agency Shop Fee (Code 275 ) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-480-district-council-37-local-375-dues-and-agency-shop-feeUse of Electronic Benefit Cards at Prohibited Locations (Follow-Up)
… the Office’s Audit Director was responsible for EBT cash transaction monitoring, limiting supervision and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/05/use-electronic-benefit-cards-prohibited-locations-followExamination of Island Peer Review Organization
We examined select subcontractor expenses the Department of Health Department made to Island Peer Review Organization IPRO under contract C027596
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/14/examination-island-peer-review-organizationVillage of Rushville - Board Oversight and Information Technology (2018M-118)
… and the Board appointed another Clerk-Treasurer who served for the remainder of our audit period. … Village of Rushville …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/24/village-rushville-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2018m-118Village of Hobart - Board Oversight (2018M-88)
… two unused properties that did not benefit taxpayers. A Trustee, as co-owner of a local hardware store, had a … properties or consider placing these properties in use to benefit taxpayers. Adopt procedures to help detect and prevent prohibited interests in contracts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/24/village-hobart-board-oversight-2018m-88Webster Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-109)
… District officials appropriated nearly $28 million of fund balance (approximately $5.5 million each year) in the … trends or other known factors. Discontinue the practice of appropriating fund balance that is not needed or used to … District officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations, but indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/14/webster-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-109NY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Supreme Court Decision in Janus Case
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the … 40 years of legal precedent is just plain wrong. "In New York, recently enacted legislation will help protect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-supreme-court-decision-janus-casePortville Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-245)
… by $3.3 million (6 percent annual average) from 2015-16 through 2017-18. As of June 30, 2018, unappropriated, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/29/portville-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-245Akron Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-195)
… debt reserve funds. Taxpayers might have realized $775,000 in cumulative tax savings if the Board maintained the same … officials should: Ensure unrestricted fund balance is in compliance with statute. Adopt realistic budgets based on … to pay related debt. District officials disagreed with us in many instances; however, they indicated they plan to take …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/akron-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-195Accounts Payable Advisory No. 64
… was stolen and cashed by a party other than the payee. In such instances, the vendor must complete an affidavit. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/64-forgery-checks