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East Aurora Union Free School District - Procurement (2023M-125)
… District (District) officials procured goods and services in a competitive manner. Key Findings The Board of … officials did not always procure goods and services in a competitive manner. Officials did not update the … purchased without the benefit of competition, resulting in the increased risk that taxpayer dollars were not expended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/05/east-aurora-union-free-school-district-procurement-2023m-125Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2023M-72)
… Determine whether Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls (School) Board of Trustees (Board) and officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/09/22/brighter-choice-charter-school-girls-non-payroll-disbursements-2023m-72West Webster Fire District – Financial Management (2023M-23)
… appropriations. The Board did not adopt realistic budgets. For example, revenues were underestimated by nearly $1.2 million (11 percent) for 2019 through 2021 and none of the $150,400 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/07/07/west-webster-fire-district-financial-management-2023m-23XVI.1 Financial Reporting Overview – XVI. Financial Reporting
… by the Office of the State Comptroller (the Comptroller) for preparing the State’s financial reports for the public and the Legislature in accordance with … Standards Board (GASB); the standard-setting body for governmental accounting and financial reporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi1-financial-reporting-overviewXIII.12 Procedure for Reporting Taxable Employee Expense Reimbursements for Prior Open Tax Years – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… how to process adjustments to an employee’s taxable income for prior tax years in order to comply with Internal Revenue … need to make adjustments to an employee’s taxable wages for prior tax years. This may occur if a Business Unit did … value, resulting in an inaccurate calculation or reporting for the tax year of payment. Process and Document Preparation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii12-procedure-reporting-taxable-employee-expense-reimbursements-prior-open-tax-yearsCohoes Public Library – Governance and Operations (2015M-259)
… 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014. Background The Cohoes Public Library is a municipal public library located in the City of Cohoes in Albany County. The Library, which serves approximately 16,000 residents, is governed by an appointed nine-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/04/01/cohoes-public-library-governance-and-operations-2015m-259Payroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-005
… list of 9.1 vs. 9.2 navigations. Pay Serv 9.2 navigation for common pages is listed in the updated PayServ Navigation Paths for 9.2 . Favorites will be deleted at Go Live. Favorites established for 9.1 pages will need to be re-established manually in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-005-navigation-changes-payserv-92Chestertown Volunteer Fire Company – Financial Operations (2017M-1)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the adequacy of the Treasurer’s records and reports and evaluate the internal controls over … to the Board and file accurate annual reports with OSC in a timely manner. Establish written policies and procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/06/16/chestertown-volunteer-fire-company-financial-operations-2017mBayport-Blue Point Union Free School District – Fund Balance Management (2021M-116)
… $2.4 million of fund balance that was not needed to pay operational expenses because operating surpluses of … realized. When unused appropriated fund balance is added to the surplus fund balance, the recalculated surplus fund … the statutory limit each year ranging from $1.9 million to $3.7 million or 2.5 to 4.9 percentage points. Although we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-managementDisability Retirement – Divorce and Your Benefits
… benefit constitutes marital or separate property in a matrimonial action. Whether a member’s disability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/disability-retirementRandolph Academy Union Free School District – Capital Asset Inventory Records (2024M-98)
… on the inventory records, making them more susceptible to theft without detection. In addition, capital asset … 44 capital assets totaling approximately $26,000 did not have the individual who was assigned custody of the capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/22/randolph-academy-union-free-school-district-capital-asset-inventoryDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2%
… Property tax levy growth for New York’s school districts and 10 cities … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The tax cap, which first applied to local governments (excluding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-at-two-percentState Agencies Bulletin No. 1741.1
… payments Affected Employees Arbitration eligible employees in Bargaining Unit 01 and Non-Arbitration eligible employees in Bargaining Unit 21 represented by NYSCOPBA Background … Units (Bargaining Units 01 and 21) provides for the change in the calculation of overtime for all eligible members. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/17411-new-overtime-earnings-code-arbitration-eligible-bu01-and-nonState Agencies Bulletin No. 1516
… Employees Employees in the following bargaining units who have opted to participate in the Over40 Comp Time II program: … to cash out up to 120 hours once per year. Employees do not need to be currently enrolled in the Over40 Comp Time II …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1516-2016-csea-and-pef-over40-comp-time-ii-cash-outState Agencies Bulletin No. 1425
… Employees Employees in the following bargaining units who have opted to participate in the Over40 Comp Time II program: … to cash out up to 120 hours once per year. Employees do not need to be currently enrolled in the Over40 Comp Time II …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1425-2015-csea-and-pef-over40-comp-time-ii-cash-outCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards
… the Authority accepts credit card payments over the phone, online, and in person for other costs (e.g., unpaid tolls, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/19/compliance-payment-card-industry-standardsXII.5.A Selecting the Appropriate Voucher Style – XII. Expenditures
… should also understand the requirements for submitting an emergency payment. A purchase resulting from a Business … under normal business practices does not constitute an emergency. See Section 6.E - Making an Emergency Payment of this Chapter for more information on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5a-selecting-appropriate-voucher-styleCUNY Bulletin No. CU-739
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for … Payment. Affected Employees: Employees in City University of New York (CUNY) campus security titles who meet the … eligibility criteria are affected. Background: Section 8 of the 2016-2021 Blue Collar Agreement between the City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-739-cuny-june-2022-uniform-allowance-paymentState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… government audits has been issued. Cayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District – Financial Condition … with any of the 10 providers. Auditors found a one-year mowing contract was awarded for $26,000 to a company … collection rate of 85 percent was achieved, over the five-year period, the authority would have collected additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Trouble Ahead for Local Governments and Schools
… be severe for many municipalities’ finances, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller … or delayed, DiNapoli called on the federal government to provide aid to local governments before drastic service … Revenue Challenges During the COVID-19 Pandemic Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-trouble-ahead-local-governments-and-schools