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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1984
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the content information for the 2021 … for calendar year 2021 are affected. Background According to IRS Publication 15 (Circular E) for 2021, and the … Form W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement), employers are required to furnish each employee with a Form W-2 by 01/31/2022. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1984-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-calendar-year-2021State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… were not properly maintained. Deposit slips, credit card settlement reports, copies of checks and money orders …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … plan for its use. The board did not audit claims prior to payment and did not annually audit the records maintained … rely on Fairport Central School District employees to both process and approve all financial activity. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTier 2, 3, 5 and 6 Death Benefits – Police and Fire Plan
… be paid the greater of the two death benefits; if you die after retirement, and meet the eligibility criteria, your … 130 of the Civil Service Law. If you are in service at age 61, your death benefit will be reduced by 3 percent and … a salary of $60,000 $60,000 × 3 = $180,000 (reduction for working after age 60) − 10,800 (ordinary death benefit at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/tier-2-3-5-and-6-death-benefitsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… percentage of the district’s unrestricted fund balance is 16 percent of appropriations, which exceeds the 4 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Slaterville Springs Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-315)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the District’s controls are adequate to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and reported to safeguard District moneys for the period January 1, 2012 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/24/slaterville-springs-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Arrested in Village of Millport Theft
… Former Village of Millport Treasurer Dawn Haverley was arrested for felony … Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Ms. Haverley took advantage of her position and abused the public's trust by pocketing … helping us hold Ms. Haverley accountable." Haverley, 65, of Horseheads, was charged with third degree grand larceny, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-former-treasurer-arrested-village-millport-theftJustice Court Fund: Advisories
… Monitoring Systems Demonstration Program (New York Laws of 2019, Chapter 145) September [pdf] - 2020 Legislative … Update Surcharge Cap Increase VTL 1809 (2) Termination of Suspension Fee Increase VTL 503 (2)(j-l)(i) New Surcharge … VTL 1809 (1) Reporting - Certification, No Activity, Term of Suspension Fee 2005 October [pdf] - 2005 Legislative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/justice-court-fund-advisoriesSullivan County – Fiscal Stress (2013M-81)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine the financial health of the County and identify … In addition, general fund balance is artificially inflated due to a $4.5 million Nursing Home receivable that is unlikely to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/sullivan-county-fiscal-stress-2013m-81Eligibility, the Benefit and Filing – Police and Fire Plan
… Tier 2 and 3 Members: You must have at least five years of service credit after July 1, 1973. You are eligible to … Tier 5 and 6 Members: You must have at least five years of service credit. You are eligible to retire with full … a reduced benefit between ages 55 and 62. 1 Regardless of tier, if you work for an employer that offers a special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/eligibility-benefit-and-filingCity of Batavia – Awarding Contracts for Goods and Services (2013M-296)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the City’s purchasing process for the period April … professional services. The City awarded contracts to four out of seven professional service providers without … as a result of their past history of providing services to the City. Payments to these four vendors totaled $260,987 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/01/24/city-batavia-awarding-contracts-goods-and-services-2013m-296Opinion 91-22
… 1991 Joseph Frank, Esq., Attorney at Law Hicksville Fire District … Whether a fire police squad may separately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-22Hamburg Central School District – Capital Project (2014M-129)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s use of capital project resources for … We found that taxpayers were not properly informed prior to voting on the Project proposition. Certain items in the … Summary were not sufficiently detailed for the taxpayer to know exactly what work was to be performed and what …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/hamburg-central-school-district-capital-project-2014m-129Wainscott Common School District – Financial Condition (2013M-268)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011 to April 30, 2013. Background The Wainscott Common School … approximately $3.5 million. Key Findings The Board needs to improve its oversight and management of the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/wainscott-common-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-268Area #9 – Wireless Network – Information Technology Governance
… Wireless networks are exposed to many of the same types of threats and vulnerabilities as … on wireless networks can expose internal network resources to additional threats. Therefore, a wireless environment … requires certain additional security precautions to prevent unauthorized access and eavesdropping. Although …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-9-wireless-networkSouth Colonie Central School District – Internal Controls Over Timekeeping Procedures (2013M-298)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the internal controls over the District’s … timekeeping procedures for the period July 1, 2011 to April 30, 2013. Background The South Colonie Central … the payroll process, there is room for improvement due to the lack of uniformity in timekeeping procedures and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/10/south-colonie-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-timekeepingTown of Barrington – Financial Management (2017M-103)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the oversight and management of the Town’s … Board did not adopt multiyear financial or capital plans to address long-term priorities. The Board hired an accounting firm to perform bookkeeping and payroll duties without a written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/20/town-barrington-financial-management-2017m-103Town of Pittsfield – Disbursements (2013M-82)
… Findings We performed certain tests to ensure that 35 non-payroll disbursements totaling $66,400 were properly approved … $6,900 were never approved by the Board. We also tested 21 payroll disbursements totaling a gross amount of $13,600 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/07/town-pittsfield-disbursements-2013m-82Lockport Housing Authority – Executive Director’s Compensation (2015M-329)
… Director’s compensation for the 2014-15 fiscal year, or that the Authority ever submitted specific compensation … Director’s compensation with what it had authorized or monitor the Executive Director’s accrual and use of leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/05/06/lockport-housing-authority-executive-directors-compensation-2015m-329Cleveland Hill Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2013M-272)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2010 to August 12, 2013. Background The Cleveland Hill Union Free … operating surpluses, which caused unexpended surplus funds to exceed statutory limits in each of the past three years. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/06/cleveland-hill-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-272