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State Comptroller Releases Municipal Audits
… following local government audits have been issued. Town of Delhi – Pool Project Donations and Disbursements (Delaware … donations it received totaling $117,300. In addition, 77 of the pool checks were improperly disbursed. The town … a private citizen or a board member signed them. Village of Little Valley – Capital Project Management (Cattaraugus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-releases-municipal-auditsCentral Square Central School District – Fund Balance (2022M-196)
… maintained surplus fund balance within the statutory limit and maintained reserve funds at reasonable levels. Key … officials reduced the transparency of District finances and kept $8 million from productive use. Although the … overstated accrued liabilities, nonspendable fund balance and encumbrances, which resulted in surplus fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/10/central-square-central-school-district-fund-balance-2022m-196XII.9.B Liens Against Payments Processed Using a Joint Custody Account – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES Prior to processing vouchers for payment, the Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC) Offset Unit is responsible for determining if a lien, offset, or payment … Prior to processing vouchers for payment the Office of the State Comptrollers OSC Offset …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9b-liens-against-payments-processed-using-joint-custody-accountElecting the Section 383-e or 383-f Retirement Plan – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… IMPORTANT: Electing coverage under Section 383-e or 383-f is irrevocable and will apply to all subsequent … to retire in the near future. Considering transferring or reinstating a previous retirement system membership. There … to elect is June 30, 2026 . For members who transfer or are promoted into an eligible title , the deadline to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/383-e-383-f-plans/electing-section-383-e-or-383-f-retirement-planApplying for Benefits – Career Plan
… must file the appropriate application form with the Office of the State Comptroller in a timely manner. Forms are … to speak with an Information Representative at one of our consultation sites throughout New York State. Filing With the Office of the State Comptroller Many retirement benefit applications …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/applying-benefitsApplying for Benefits – Police and Fire Plan
… must file the appropriate application form with the Office of the State Comptroller in a timely manner. Forms are … to speak with an Information Representative at one of our consultation sites throughout New York State. Filing With the Office of the State Comptroller Many retirement benefit applications …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/applying-benefitsApplying for Benefits – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… must file the appropriate application form with the Office of the State Comptroller in a timely manner. Forms are … to speak with an Information Representative at one of our consultation sites throughout New York State. Filing With the Office of the State Comptroller Many retirement benefit applications …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/applying-benefitsCity of Newburgh -- Budget Review (B18-6-12)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … the 2019 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, is authorized by … City of Newburgh Budget Review B18612 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/16/city-newburgh-budget-review-b18-6-12City of Long Beach – Budget Review (B18-7-5)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … our budget review issued in May 2017. Background The City of Long Beach, located in Nassau County, has been authorized … City of Long Beach Budget Review B1875 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/05/08/city-long-beach-budget-review-b18-7-5SUNY Bulletin No. SU-135
… Increases. Background Pursuant to Chapter 137, Section 16 of the Laws of 2004 and the 2003-2007 agreement between UUP and the State of New York, the basic annual salary of eligible employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-135-april-1-2007-500-salary-increase-employees-representedBrighter Choice Charter Middle School for Boys – Financial Operations (2013M-348)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the effectiveness of the School’s compact contract with the Foundation for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/07/brighter-choice-charter-middle-school-boys-financial-operations-2013m-348Finger Lakes United Cerebral Palsy – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… reported by Finger Lakes United Cerebral Palsy (Happiness House) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were properly … the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013. Background Happiness House, a not-for-profit organization located in the Finger … years of age. During the 2012-13 school year, Happiness House provided preschool special education services to about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/11/05/finger-lakes-united-cerebral-palsy-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOpinion 88-69
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … individually or jointly, to contract for the provision of emergency medical services, general ambulance services or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-69Excessive Medicaid Payments for Services to Recipients Receiving Medicare Benefits (Follow-Up)
… culture that seeks to ensure that Medicaid is the payer of last resort for services provided to dual eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/excessive-medicaid-payments-services-recipients-receiving-medicare-benefits-followSchool Tax Relief (STAR) Program (2012-MS-6)
… audit was to review local assessors’ administration of the STAR Program for the period January 1, 2010, through July 31, 2011. Background The STAR exemption in the Real Property Tax Law provides a … assessors accept and process residents’ applications for STAR exemptions. The STAR program lowers the school real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2013/02/28/school-tax-relief-star-program-2012-ms-6DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3% in Second Quarter
… Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $5.7 billion in the second quarter of 2023 … period last year, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Collections were more … at 27.1%, while Norwich had the biggest decline at -6.2%. Gas Collections Dropped: A steep drop in gas prices, which …
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)
… [pdf] , South Colonie [pdf] , and Utica [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if school districts ensured … can earn credit for the course by participating in one of the make-up credit programs. Two of these make-up credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/05/helping-students-get-course-credit-credit-recovery-programs-schoolIT Asset Management (2022-MS-2)
… 1,155 IT assets to confirm they were inventoried; 945 of these were also tested to determine whether they could be located. We found 22 percent of these IT assets costing about $279,270 were not properly … not be located and 15 percent were not inventoried. None of the 20 Districts implemented policies or procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/it-asset-management-2022-ms-2X.6.A Requesting a Special Use Vendor ID – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… to validate vendor information and authorize the issuance of the Special Use Vendor ID. Once the vendor is successfully … the VMU will notify the Business Unit, by email or fax, of the assigned New York State Special Purpose Vendor ID, the … TIN. Business Units are also able to monitor the approval of their requested vendors by using the following SFS report: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x6a-requesting-special-use-vendor-idAppendix A – Auditing Authority – Legal References – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… The body or official responsible for auditing claims will vary depending on the type of locality. Generally, the governing board is responsible for auditing claims or creating a separate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/appendix-auditing-authority-legal-references