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DiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Declined 10 Percent in 2020
… fell 6 percent statewide in 2009 compared to 2008. New York City’s sales tax collections were impacted more severely … eating places,” “traveler accommodation,” and “clothing stores” industry groups each experienced steep decreases in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-declined-10-percent-2020Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2018M-258)
Determine whether the Board and District officials effectively managed the Districts financial condition
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/08/altmar-parish-williamstown-central-school-district-financial-conditionUnion-Endicott Central School District - Noninstructional Overtime (2018M-201)
… audit period disclosed that District officials often did not document that prior approval was granted for overtime … told us that she permitted two noninstructional employees to earn overtime while they worked from home. However, this … of our findings and recommendations, but indicated they have initiated corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/22/union-endicott-central-school-district-noninstructional-overtime-2018mState Agencies Bulletin No. 1526
… security number as the main employee identifier. The NYS employee number should be safeguarded. Effective Date(s) … personnel should take appropriate steps to safeguard the NYS EmplID as well as all employee data in the Payroll … the EmplID as a confidential identifier Do not publish the NYS EmplID on training rosters or sign in sheets that others …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1526-use-new-york-state-employee-id-new-york-state-payroll-systemAnnual Financial Report Filing Deadlines
… deadlines for all counties, cities, towns and villages. Class of Local Government Filing Deadline Extension to Filing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/annual-financial-report-filing-deadlinesSouthern Tier East Regional Planning Development Board – Board Oversight (2017M-165)
… Director and current Director did not provide the Board with comprehensive financial reports so it could properly … and credit card use. Ensure that STE officials comply with BCCS requirements and the policies and procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/04/06/southern-tier-east-regional-planning-development-board-board-oversight-2017m-165Mount Vernon City School District – Purchasing and Claims Auditing (2017M-198)
… adequately supported and properly audited before payment for the period July 1, 2015 through April 3, 2017. Background … during the 2015-16 school year. Budgeted appropriations for the 2017-18 fiscal year total approximately $246 million. … or properly administer or award competitive bids for purchases totaling $13 million and did not seek …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/23/mount-vernon-city-school-district-purchasing-and-claims-auditing-2017mSexual Offender and Management Treatment Act Program
… Background In April 2007, the Legislature enacted the Sex Offender Management and Treatment Act (Act), which … SOMTA program is designed to closely supervise and treat sex offenders who are near release from prison or parole, and … abnormalities, pose a substantial risk to commit new sex crimes. Since the Act’s inception, the Office has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/23/sexual-offender-and-management-treatment-act-programEast Meadow Union Free School – Overtime (2022M-118)
… employees. The Department’s overtime costs were 97 percent of the District’s total overtime costs during our audit … approval. District officials paid $31,486 for 605 hours of overtime worked without supervisory approval. District … owed by the District annually to the State, for its share of the cost of the employees’ retirement benefits. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/24/east-meadow-union-free-school-overtime-2022m-118Uniondale Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-61)
… adequately managed nonstudent network user accounts and permissions. Key Findings District officials did not … network user accounts and permissions. As a result, the District had an increased risk of unauthorized access to and use of the network and could potentially lose important data. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/06/uniondale-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-61Morris Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2023M-47)
… the Morris Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials effectively … through 2021-22 fiscal years by an average of $617,000, or 6 percent. Surplus fund balance exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit in all three fiscal years by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/28/morris-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2023m-47Rochester Academy Charter School – Credit Cards (2022M-208)
… Officials did not perform an effective and timely review of credit card charges. As a result: School officials … School purposes. 35 percent (169 totaling $68,523) of the tested credit card charges did not have a receipt or … Subsequently, officials obtained and provided some of the missing receipts; however, 9 percent of the charges …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/06/16/rochester-academy-charter-school-credit-cards-2022m-208State Agencies Bulletin No. 1972
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the following … maximum contribution limits for employees enrolled in the New York State Deferred Compensation Plan for calendar year 2022: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1972-deferred-compensation-maximum-contribution-limits-calendar-year-2022State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… the following audits were issued. Arkport Central School District – Network Access Controls (Steuben County) … communicated confidentially to officials. Nyack Union Free School District – Network User Accounts (Rockland County) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsIX.5 Federal Billing & Invoicing Overview – IX. Federal Grants
… Once an agency’s Customer Contract, Grant Award, Project, and Activities have been established in SFS and Project … are created, agencies are able to start spending against the grant award via the project. As expenditures are recorded … of this Chapter. Billing for Federal grant drawdown is set up at the project level via the Project Guide. See Chapter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix5-overviewIX.5 Federal Billing & Invoicing – IX. Federal Grants
… process is initiated. To allow the state to take advantage of discounts on payments to vendors under the Procure to Pay … systematically until such time that the payment date of the voucher has been reached. For additional CMIA … see Section 12 - Cash Management Improvement Act (CMIA) of this Chapter. Billing for Federal grant drawdown is set up …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix5-federal-billing-invoicingState Agencies Bulletin No. 1914
… Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Deduction mailbox. Questions regarding the dues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1914-new-york-state-correctional-officers-and-police-benevolent-associationState Agencies Bulletin No. 1877
… in the New York State Deferred Compensation Plan for calendar year 2021: The regular yearly contribution amount … a combined maximum total contribution of $39,000.00 for calendar year 2021. Employees are not eligible to choose both … Catch-Up” and the “50 and Over Catch-Up” in the same calendar year. Affected Employees Employees enrolled in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1877-deferred-compensation-maximum-contribution-limits-calendar-year-2021Canton Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-287)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition … St. Lawrence County. The District is governed by the Board of Education which comprises nine elected members. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/canton-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-287Brighton Fire District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2020M-133)
… were properly procured, approved or adequately supported. Of 97 disbursements tested totaling $1.13 million, seven … or not required, itemized receipts or documentation of prior approval. Of 19 professional service providers paid $769,931 in 2019, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/23/brighton-fire-district-non-payroll-disbursements-2020m-133