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DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the legislature’s claims audit responsibility. Town of Harrison – Budgeting Practices (Westchester County) … by more than $89.02 million. Town of Seneca Falls – Town Hall Capital Project (Seneca County) The board established an … its capital reserve for a project to construct a new town hall. However, it did not prepare an itemized project budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsUnited Cerebral Palsy Association of the Rochester Area, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… ended December 31, 2013. Background UCP Rochester, a not-for-profit organization located in Rochester, New York, is an SED-approved provider of … who are between the ages of three and five years. In 2013, UCP Rochester provided preschool special education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/03/united-cerebral-palsy-association-rochester-area-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Agencies Bulletin No. 2357
… Background: The Office of Employee Relations (OER) and Division of Budget (DOB) approved an increase to Hazard … who currently receive HZ5 (Hazard Duty MC Straight Time) and HZ6 (Hazard Duty MC Overtime). Effective Dates: The … in Bargaining Unit 06 who receive Earnings Code HZ5 and/or Earnings Code HZ6 on or after the Effective Dates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2357-july-2025-increase-hazard-duty-pay-employees-designatedDiNapoli: State Tax Revenues $3 Billion Below Last Year
… year were $3 billion lower than last year, according to the monthly State Cash Report released by New York State … “With ongoing economic challenges, we continue to expect a multi-billion-dollar shortfall in state tax … were $105.4 million, or 4.3 percent, above 2019, due to higher withholding and lower refunds. Sales tax receipts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-state-tax-revenues-3-billion-below-last-yearDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop 8.2 Percent in July
… sales tax collections. Nearly every county in every region of the state saw overall July collections drop year over … Westchester, where its tax rate increase in August of 2019 boosted year-over-year growth. County decreases … downturn in sales tax collections, a major source of revenue. This is going to have a long-lasting effect on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-82-percent-julyExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Activities
… by permission. Program Revenues Net (Expense) Revenue and Changes in Net Assets Functions/Programs Expenses Charges for Service Operating Grants and Contributions Capital Grants and Contributions Primary Government Component Units …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-activitiesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-553
… employees of the PSC (Professional Staff Congress) in the NYS Bargaining Units AJ, GA, TC, T8, CA, CB, CE … – 11/30/2017. Effective Date(s) Payments will be made in Pay Period 14C (Institution), paychecks dated 10/13/2016 Eligibility Criteria Full-time annual employees in the TC & T8 bargaining units are eligible for a $1,000.00 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-553-cuny-psc-professional-staff-congress-ratification-bonusState Agencies Bulletin No. 339
… non-cash merit awards, such as gift certificates and bus or subway tokens. Awards from all qualified award … Date Immediately OSC Actions At agency discretion and subject to overall agency spending allotments, all M/C … for taxation are outlined in the OSC Procurement and Disbursement Guidelines, Bulletin No. G-153, dated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/339-taxable-non-cash-merit-awards-mc-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 572
… the "after" information will appear as blank. If there is only a change to the Time Entry Comment, the change will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/572-automated-correction-report-transaction-changes-time-entry-pageOpinion 2012-1
… purchases of commodities by a town ( see e.g . 2006 Ops St Comp No. 2006-11, at 32). Unless an exception set … in contracts between the firm and the town ( see 2008 Ops St Comp No. 2008-2). The powers and duties of a board of … article 5, title 1-A, § 522 et seq .; compare e.g . 1992 Ops St Comp No. 92-43, at 109). Therefore, the board member's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2012-1Southold Union Free School District - Leave Accruals (2018M-113)
… We found errors in accrual records for 70 percent of the employees tested, confirming that the District’s … resulting in leave balances being overstated by a total of 9.5 days valued at $3,623. Key Recommendations Implement … information is maintained and monitored. Provide oversight of duties performed by the District Clerk. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/07/southold-union-free-school-district-leave-accruals-2018m-113Town of Rensselaerville – Claims Auditing (2016M-244)
… 2016. Background The Town of Rensselaerville is located in Albany County and has a population of approximately 1,850. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/10/07/town-rensselaerville-claims-auditing-2016m-244Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District – Internal Controls Over Purchasing (2016M-125)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over the District’s purchasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/blind-brook-rye-union-free-school-district-internal-controls-overWestport Central School District – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2014M-013)
… the District established effective internal controls over payroll for the period of July 1, 2012 through October 31, … for the 2012-13 fiscal year were $5.3 million, and payroll and associated employee benefit costs totaled … Key Finding We found that the District’s controls over payroll were appropriately designed and operating effectively …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/11/westport-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-payroll-2014m-013Penn Yan Central School District – Separation Payments (2015M-258)
… Background The Penn Yan Central School District is located in the Towns of Barrington, Benton, Jerusalem, Milo and Potter in Yates County, Geneva and Seneca in Ontario County and Pulteney in Steuben County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/12/penn-yan-central-school-district-separation-payments-2015m-258Sullivan County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Central Business Office Internal Controls (2015M-331)
… purpose of our audit was to examine the central business office’s (CBO) internal controls over the cash disbursements … Board of Cooperative Educational Services Central Business Office Internal Controls 2015M331 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/02/26/sullivan-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-central-business-officeAlbany Parking Authority – Cash Collections (2016M-181)
… 1, 2015 through January 31, 2016. Background The Albany Parking Authority is located in the City of Albany in Albany … construct, operate and maintain locations in the City for parking and storing of motor vehicles. The operating budget … procedures to ensure that all cash collections for parking are accounted for and deposited intact and in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/08/05/albany-parking-authority-cash-collections-2016m-181Travel Advisory No. 18
… Extra Brkfast PerDiem-Unrecpted Extra Dinner Categorized the section’s layout to assist with readability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/18-gfo-updates-chapter-xiii-section-9-allowed-values-processing-payments-sfsCarthage-West Carthage Water Pollution Control Facility – Cash Disbursements (2015M-35)
… Background The Carthage-West Carthage Water Pollution Control Facility provides waste treatment to the Villages of … CarthageWest Carthage Water Pollution Control Facility Cash Disbursements 2015M35 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2015/05/08/carthage-west-carthage-water-pollution-control-facility-cash-disbursementsCity of Gloversville – City Clerk (2019M-96)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the City of Gloversville (City) Clerk properly accounted for fees. Key Findings The … and record all transactions in the accounting system. City officials generally agreed with our recommendations and … Determine whether the City of Gloversville City Clerk properly accounted for fees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/12/11/city-gloversville-city-clerk-2019m-96