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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1864
… in the PEF or CSEA Certification, Licensure and Exam Fee Reimbursement Program or who used Empire Star Public Service … benefits such as the Certification, Licensure and Exam Fee Reimbursement are considered taxable income. Effective Dates … Tax Information Certification, Licensure and Exam Fee Reimbursement is considered a taxable fringe benefit. As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1864-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2020State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 170,000 … FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and commonly req … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… In addition, $4,700 in fees were waived without evidence of board approval. Sea Breeze Fire District – Board Oversight … County) The board did not provide adequate oversight of the district’s financial operations, nor comply with … the district’s operations and financial condition. Town of Worth – Audit Follow-Up Letter (Jefferson County) Auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Medicaid Program – Improper Payments for Brand Name Drugs
… through January 2022. About the Program The Department of Health (Department) administers New York’s Medicaid … that is equivalent to the brand name drug. Prescribers of drugs can indicate that a brand name drug is necessary by … drugs were available. Our review found: Overpayments of $739,446 on 16,261 fee-for-service (FFS) pharmacy claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/13/medicaid-program-improper-payments-brand-name-drugsHigher Education – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… from the prior year. The State has a higher proportion of private college attendance than most states, or 45 percent compared to 22 percent of students nationwide in Spring 2023, according to the … Costs and Financial Assistance Average costs of tuition and fees for full-time, in-state students for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/higher-educationDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Down 7.8 Percent in August
… Local government sales tax revenue declined by 7.8 percent in August compared to the same period last year, according to … billion for counties and cities, or $111 million less than in August 2019. This drop in revenue is similar to the decline in July of 8.2 percent, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-down-78-percent-augustBarnard Fire Department – Financial Controls (2015M-134)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Department’s … The Barnard Fire Department is located in the Town of Greece, Monroe County. The Department, which is governed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/09/25/barnard-fire-department-financial-controls-2015m-134Allegany Engine Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-176)
… during 2013 totaled $353,614. Key Findings The Treasurer did not offer a legitimate Company purpose for … not appoint a finance committee to review and approve the Treasurer’s records as required by the by-laws. The Treasurer did not submit written monthly and annual financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/01/16/allegany-engine-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-176Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… today announced the following school district audits have been issued. Elmira Heights Central School District – … officials did not always comply with district policy to procure professional services. In addition, a review of procedures district officials used to select 17 professional service providers showed that they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1Helping Hands School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… year ended June 30, 2014. Key Finding Based on a review of a sample of transactions for the year ended June 30, 2014, we … with SED’s requirements. Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest State Education Department: The Arc of Orange …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/13/helping-hands-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli: Tax Cap at Two Percent for 2019
… time since 2013," DiNapoli said. "Despite the possibility of increased tax revenue, municipal budgets will still be … in 2012, limits tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2 percent with some exceptions, including a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-two-percent-2019DiNapoli: Springport Town Clerk Pleads Guilty After Faking Retirement Benefits
… and benefits, it prevented Waldron from receiving extra money she did not earn. "This case is a warning to any public … Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-springport-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-after-faking-retirement-benefitsPavilion Central School District – Financial Management (2017M-62)
… realistically reflect the District’s operating needs based on historical trends or other identified analysis and use … funding needed reserves or reducing District property taxes. Revise the reserve fund policy to ensure that it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/23/pavilion-central-school-district-financial-management-2017m-62DiNapoli: Franklin School District Saves $826,000 in Health Care Costs
… Central School District officials saved more than $800,000 in health insurance costs by switching carriers and offering … today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “In a time of limited resources and increasingly tight … measures that benefit both taxpayers and employees.” In January 2013, school officials in Franklin assessed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-franklin-school-district-saves-826000-health-care-costsRensselaer City School District – Financial Condition (2016M-286)
… in operating deficits that were larger than planned and declining general fund and reserve fund balances. District officials transferred … Board has not developed comprehensive multiyear financial and capital plans to assist in addressing future needs. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/28/rensselaer-city-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-286Johnson City Central School District – Special Education Services and Medicaid Reimbursements (2021M-186)
… impacted their ability to provide required services. Of the 2,683 required sessions, therapists documented 605 as … not document another 506 sessions. As a result, 41 percent of the required services may not have been received. Two of the 15 therapists did not schedule makeup sessions, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/johnson-city-central-school-district-special-education-services-andCost-of-Living Adjustment – Divorce and Your Benefits
… a COLA distribution. NYSLRS will interpret general terms in a DRO as intent to provide an ex-spouse with a share of the COLA, unless otherwise indicated. For example, NYSLRS will interpret DRO that define the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/cost-living-adjustmentNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City's Adopted Budget
… in enabling long-term budget balance for the city. Fueled by a record level of personal income taxes ($14.9 billion) and corporate taxes in FY 2021, in addition to federal aid, the adopted budget takes important steps to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-citys-adopted-budgetState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… today announced the following school district audits have been issued. Fayetteville-Manlius Central School … interest rates, the district’s interest earnings could have increased by $215,120. Tioga Central School District – … today announced the following school district audits have been issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1Lewiston-Porter Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-14)
… to confirm they were inventoried. We found 33 percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. … and six Apple devices) with estimated total costs of $5,820 based on recent purchases could not be located. Ten IT assets nine with a combined cost of approximately $14,910 and one without a cost recorded) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/lewiston-porter-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-14