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DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3% in Second Quarter
… compared to the same period last year, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … May grew by a more modest 1.5% and 1.1%. Modest Increase for NYC: New York City’s collections moderated in the second … the economy have yet to fully recover. Tepid Collections for Large Counties: Forty-nine out of 57 counties had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-3-percent-second-quarterHelping Students Get Course Credit: Credit Recovery Programs in School Districts (2012MS-8)
… [read complete report - pdf] We also released 8 letter reports to the … a course satisfactorily, the student can earn credit for the course by participating in one of the make-up credit … very easy to meet. More explicit Department expectations for demonstrating alignment with Learning Standards would …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/05/helping-students-get-course-credit-credit-recovery-programs-schoolWoodgate Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Controls (2014M-120)
… Appoint an Auditing Committee to audit the Treasurer’s records. Ensure that the Treasurer disburses moneys only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/07/03/woodgate-volunteer-fire-department-financial-controls-2014mTown of Eden - Real Property Tax Exemptions (2018M-231)
… by adequate documentation. Key Findings We reviewed 58 out of 765 agricultural, veteran and senior citizen exemptions, … documentation as required, to ensure the exemptions were in compliance with State or local laws. Key Recommendations … findings. Appendix C includes our comment on issues raised in the Town’s response letter. … Determine whether select …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/15/town-eden-real-property-tax-exemptions-2018m-231Contract Advisory No. 27
… Specific Contracts Guidance : Agencies are encouraged to add language to their contracts requiring their vendors to receive ACH for contract payments. Vendors who agree to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/27-electronic-payments-ach-agency-specific-contractsHornby Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-78)
… and reporting of the Company’s financial activity for the period January 1, 2012 through February 6, 2014. … bank reconciliations. The Secretary did not issue receipts for all cash collected. Key Recommendations Ensure that … Committee. Prepare bank reconciliations. Issue receipts for all cash collected. … Hornby Fire Company Inc Internal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/07/11/hornby-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mBellevue Fire District #9 – Procurement (2018M-5)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District officials followed their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/04/06/bellevue-fire-district-9-procurement-2018m-5Town of Ashford – Water District (2015M-343)
… Key Findings Town officials could not provide a detailed project plan detailing the project scope, timetable or documentation to support the estimated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/03/25/town-ashford-water-district-2015m-343State Agencies Bulletin No. 1562
… Purpose To notify agencies that the pensionable overtime earnings … 2016-17 fiscal year paycheck, OSC will update PayServ to reflect the pensionable overtime earnings limit for 2017. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1562-tier-6-pensionable-overtime-earnings-limit-fiscal-year-2017-18World Trade Center Presumption – Career Plan
… benefit if you become permanently disabled and unable to perform your job due to a qualifying condition. You may be eligible to reclassify your service or disability retirement benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/world-trade-center-presumptionWorld Trade Center Presumption – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… benefit if you become permanently disabled and unable to perform your job due to a qualifying condition. You may be eligible to reclassify your service or disability retirement benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/world-trade-center-presumptionOssining Union Free School District – Financial Management (2017M-176)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board and District officials adopted … realistic estimates for expenditures. Formulate a plan to use excess fund balance to benefit District residents. … Ossining Union Free School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/20/ossining-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2017m-176Village of Milford – Board Oversight (2018M-25)
… a population of approximately 415. The Village is governed by an elected three-member Village Board. Budgeted … fiscal year total $407,115. Key Findings Duties performed by the Clerk-Treasurer are not segregated, and the Board does …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/20/village-milford-board-oversight-2018m-25Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-95
… Purpose To notify the Unified Court System of the change in eligibility for payroll Deduction Code 300, MetLife Whole Life Insurance. Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining Unit SK represented by Local 1070 of District … 300 to allow members of Bargaining Unit SK to participate in a voluntary permanent life insurance program administered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-95-change-eligibility-metlife-whole-life-insurance-certainManagement of Energy Consumption (Follow-Up)
… made in our initial report, Management of Energy Consumption ( 2011-S-4 ). Background Our initial report, … OCFS officials were not effectively managing energy consumption and had not achieved the 35 percent energy … and implemented a centralized plan to reduce energy consumption. OCFS now retains energy usage data for all OCFS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/06/management-energy-consumption-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1533
… Purpose To notify agencies of the 2017 maximum salary limit for members of TIAA (Plan Type 7Z) in Tiers 1 through 5. Background In accordance with Section 415 of the Internal Revenue code, which provides for dollar …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1533-maximum-salary-limit-teachers-insurance-and-annuity-tiaa-retirementHerkimer Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-68)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial activities for the period … or properly manage fund balance. The Board does not have a long-term plan in place but has hired a consultant to assist with long-term planning. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/herkimer-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-68Harrisville Central School District – Claims Audit (2016M-215)
… responsible claims auditor. Non-BOCES claims that did not have adequate supporting documentation were approved for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/02/harrisville-central-school-district-claims-audit-2016m-215City of Gloversville – Parking Violation Operations (2016M-231)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the City’s parking violation operations for the … Establish a standard benchmark collection rate with which to periodically assess the Department’s parking violation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/09/30/city-gloversville-parking-violation-operations-2016m-231Town of Deerpark – Budget Review (B6-13-18)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Town’s preliminary budget … to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Town’s general and highway funds as of December 31, 2008. Local Finance Law … Based on the results of our review, we found that revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/01/town-deerpark-budget-review-b6-13-18