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City of Lockport -- Budget Review (B1-15-20)
… budget for next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings Based on the results of our limited review, we found the … by approximately $400,000. The Common Council will have to adopt a local law to override the tax levy limit. Key … the 10 percent increase in water rents before acting on this budget and address the overestimation of water rents …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/11/04/city-lockport-budget-review-b1-15-20State Agencies Bulletin No. 1125
… issued by the IRS to certain resident and nonresident aliens, their spouses and their dependents. ITINs must be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1125-new-national-id-field-editsOrleans County – Department of Social Services (2012M-222)
… income, shelter, or recertification. All 25 child care cases we reviewed were eligible for child care assistance and had been recertified for assistance every … six months. However, we were unable to determine if child care was only provided when the client was at work or school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/01/18/orleans-county-department-social-services-2012m-222Improper Payments to a Dentist (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the three recommendations made in our audit report, Improper Payments to a Dentist (Report 2012-S-52). Background Our initial audit … 1, 2009 through September 30, 2012, Medicaid made $66,402 in improper payments to a dentist, Dr. Prosper Bonsi, DMD. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/30/improper-payments-dentist-followTravel Advisory No. 2
… an Incorrect Official Station and the related chart in Exhibit A can assist the agency head with (i) understanding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/2-taxable-travelCity of Binghamton – City Operations (2015M-280)
… options for providing those benefits to employees and retirees in a cost-effective manner. Discuss with the City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/06/03/city-binghamton-city-operations-2015m-280Other Places to Search for Unclaimed Funds
… (IRS) For information on unclaimed tax refunds. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) For information on … of Veterans Affairs For information on insurance funds owed to certain current and former policyholders or their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/resources/other-places-search-unclaimed-fundsCentral Islip Union Free School District – Financial Management (2013M-380)
… of the District’s budgets and financial condition for the period July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. Background … seven elected members. The District’s expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year were $168.5 million. Key Findings … overestimated expenditures in the Board-adopted budgets for fiscal years 2008-09 through 2012-13, resulting in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/21/central-islip-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2013m-380Accounts Payable Advisory No. 71
… OSC and SFS will provide a class on this topic at the Fall Conference on October 26, 2021. Please refer to the Guide to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/71-processing-payments-subject-federal-reportingWatertown Housing Authority – Internal Controls Over Claims Processing (2012M-221)
… effective, we found the Authority’s management provided weekend trips for five retirees costing $4,962, which … of long and faithful service. However, the values of these weekend trips were more than nominal amounts and we believe beyond tokens of appreciation. Accordingly, the weekend trips could be considered as gifts of public funds, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/01/watertown-housing-authority-internal-controls-over-claims-processing-2012m-221Oswego School District Public Library – Selected Cash Receipts (2013M-397)
… property taxes are received. The Library Fiscal Officer or Treasurer should periodically reconcile tax receipts to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/03/21/oswego-school-district-public-library-selected-cash-receipts-2013m-397Village of Liberty – Financial Condition (2013M-109)
… The Village of Liberty is located in Sullivan County and has a population of 4,392. The Village is governed by an … five-member Village Board comprising the Village Mayor and four Trustees. The Village’s 2013-14 budgeted … to address the Village’s deteriorating financial position and capital assets. Key Recommendations Ensure that her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/10/04/village-liberty-financial-condition-2013m-109III.5 Agency Bulkload Interface to the SFS – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… the file format requirements by conducting an end-to-end test. The test ensures the SFS can successfully receive the file, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii5-agency-bulkload-interface-sfsDiNapoli: Tax Cap Nears Two Percent for 2018
… capped at 1.84 percent for the 2018 fiscal year, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. This figure affects … 10 villages. "After two years of tax growth being limited to less than one percent, inflation has crept up resulting in … rising fixed costs and limited budget options. I continue to urge local officials to exercise caution when crafting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-nears-two-percent-2018Real Property Tax Cap: Overview of the Role of the Office of the State Comptroller
… The State’s property tax cap limits the amount of property taxes that local governments and school districts can levy. The following are some of the State Comptroller’s responsibilities under the Chapter 97 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-overview-role-office-state-comptrollerState Agencies Bulletin No. 1702
… York of 2015 amends the Retirement and Social Security Law in relation to the definition of wages earned from multiple … OSC Actions OSC will update the Retirement Plans Table in PayServ to reflect the $16,779 pensionable overtime …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1702-2019-tier-6-ot-limit-and-plan-year-changes-nyc-retirement-systemsDayton Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-337)
… Although Company minutes include motions to "pay all bills," it is unclear what bills are being approved for payment. The majority of payments made by the Treasurer were paid with cash from the petty cash fund, leaving no audit trail. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/12/dayton-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialOpinion 88-11
… 940, 941, 480 NYS2d 556, affd 66 NY2d 833, 498 NYS2d 364; Brooklyn Park Comr's v Armstrong , 45 NY 234; Gewirtz v City of Long Beach , 69 Misc 2d 763, 330 NYS 2d 495, affd 45 AD2d 841, 358 NYS2d 957; see …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-11State Agencies Bulletin No. 1913
… - Field Capt LISPRC LFG 019562 - Lifeguard 2 Background All eligible members of the PSNU who are included in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1913-april-2021-lifeguard-2-salary-increase-state-university-professional