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North Colonie Central School District – Claims Processing (2013M-9)
… District’s internal controls over the claims audit process for the period July 1, 2011, to September 30, 2012. … nine elected members. Budgeted general fund expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year are $94.1 million, and funded … require all claims to be audited prior to payment except for certain allowed exceptions. District policy requires the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/29/north-colonie-central-school-district-claims-processing-2013m-9Town of Lebanon – Justice Court (2013M-247)
… was to determine if the Justice was properly accounting for all Court moneys and to review the Court’s internal controls … 1, 2011, to March 31, 2013. Background The Town of Lebanon is located in Madison County and has a population of 1,332 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/17/town-lebanon-justice-court-2013m-247Taxes – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… the COVID-19 pandemic. Collections for consumption and use taxes, New York State’s second largest tax revenue source, … of the states rely more heavily on sales and user taxes. Effective January 1, 2021, the State’s top personal … single tax source overall. Over 62 percent of all property taxes in New York are collected by school districts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/taxesContract Advisory No. 25
… used to accept Grant Procurement Records and Contract Reporter Exemption Requests (CRERs). As of 8/27/2018, all … Easily and electronically submit for review and approval new and amendment Grant Procurement Records, and new Contract Reporter Exemption Requests (CRER) Document the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/25-electronic-documents-submission-system-edssHammondsport Central School District – Multiyear Planning (2024M-54)
… million in fund balance over these three fiscal years that is not needed to finance operations is, in effect, a reservation of fund balance that is not provided for by statute and a circumvention of the 4 percent statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/30/hammondsport-central-school-district-multiyear-planning-2024m-54Allegany County – County Jail Payroll and Inmate Prescription Medications (2013M-218)
… for 2013 are $111 million, which includes general fund appropriations of $86.8 million. Key Findings The County … the County could have purchased the same medications on State bid and realized savings of more than $32,000 (almost … pharmaceutical services and prescriptions, and compare to State-awarded contract prices, to help ensure the prudent and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/01/24/allegany-county-county-jail-payroll-and-inmate-prescription-medications-2013m-218Hempstead Union Free School District – Management of District Resources (2014M-253)
… controls over the management of District resources for the period July 1, 2011 through March 31, 2013. Background The Hempstead Union Free School District is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County. The … procedures or scheduled sufficient meetings to ensure that all of its decisions and deliberations are performed in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/29/hempstead-union-free-school-district-management-district-resources-2014mState Agencies Bulletin No. 434
… Social Security/Medicare. These requests are the result of incorrect coding of employees' tax status in Job Data or Employee Tax Data. … THESE NEW EARNINGS CODES ARE FOR OSC USE ONLY. Agency use of these codes will result in erroneous refund payments to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/434-new-earnings-codes-tax-refunds-processed-through-payservCapital – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… A robust, efficiently managed capital investment program can support healthy economic growth, while the deterioration of capital assets can weaken the State’s economy and its ability to attract and retain business. Capital assets include not only highways and bridges, but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/capitalAccounts Payable Advisory No. 32
… the IRS under the agency’s employer identification number (EIN). To ensure accurate and comprehensive federal reporting, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/32-1099-reporting-single-payments-non-sfs-paymentsState Agencies Bulletin No. 783
… Purpose To notify and provide instructions to agencies of a new PayServ Action/Reason code to use when processing certain Management Confidential employees … To notify and provide instructions to agencies of a new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/783-new-workers-compensation-actionreason-code-management-confidentialDiNapoli: Former Alexandria Town Clerk Pleads Guilty in Theft
… Former Alexandria Town Clerk Ellen Peck pleaded guilty yesterday in Jefferson County Court to stealing $26,285 in … Former Alexandria Town Clerk Ellen Peck pleaded guilty yesterday in Jefferson County Court to stealing $26285 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-former-alexandria-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-theftVillage of Delanson – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2012M-232)
… real property tax and water rent billings and collections for the period June 1, 2010, to April 30, 2012. Background The Village of Delanson is located within the Town of Duanesburg in Schenectady County. The Village Board of Trustees (Board) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-delanson-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2012m-232Village of Chatham – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-132)
… 1, 2011, to September 26, 2012. Background The Village of Chatham is located in Columbia County. The Village is … Village of Chatham Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/23/village-chatham-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-activities-2013m-132DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew in 2025
… Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $24.4 billion in calendar year 2025, an increase of 4.5%, or $1 billion, from 2024, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $244 billion in calendar year 2025 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-2025Government-Wide Financial Data – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… partially or fully supported by user fees. Statement of Net Position This statement reports: Assets; Deferred outflows of resources (the consumption of net assets applicable to a future reporting period); … Deferred inflows of resources (the acquisition of net assets applicable to a future reporting period); and The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/government-wide-financial-dataGovernment-Wide Financial Data – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… partially or fully supported by user fees. Statement of Net Position This statement reports: Assets; Deferred outflows of resources (the consumption of net assets applicable to a future reporting period); … Deferred inflows of resources (the acquisition of net assets applicable to a future reporting period); and The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/government-wide-financial-dataAccidental Death Benefit – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… die as the natural and proximate result of an on-the-job accident not due to your own willful negligence, an … your behalf, regardless of your years of service credit. "Accident” has a specific meaning with NYSLRS disability and … death benefits. We determine whether an incident is an “accident” on a case-by-case basis, using court decisions for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/accidental-death-benefitDiNapoli: Former Pennellville Fire Chief Pleads Guilty
… Thomas P. DiNapoli said. “Stealing gas for yourself is a crime, no matter the amount,” DiNapoli said. “I urge all … obtain full restitution for the fire department. This case is a great example of the positive impact we can have when … and investigations have led to more than 130 arrests and $26 million in money recovered since 2011. Since taking office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-former-pennellville-fire-chief-pleads-guiltyCity of Jamestown – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-72)
… City of Jamestown is located in Chautauqua County and has a population of approximately 31,000. The City is governed by … laws and ordinances. The City has an elected Mayor and a nine-member City Council, an appointed City Comptroller and … vendors, and could not provide written agreements with two of those vendors. We also found that purchases totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/06/14/city-jamestown-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2013m-72