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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-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1620
… The maximum amount of overtime that can be included in the final average salary of a Tier 6 member of the New … overtime earnings limit of $16,406 for calendar year 2018 in accordance with ERS publications. Questions Questions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1620-tier-6-pensionable-overtime-earnings-limit-calendar-year-2018-employeesEast Islip Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-283)
… July 1, 2013 through March 31, 2015. Background The East Islip Union Free School District is located in the Town of Islip in Suffolk County. The District, which operates six … East Islip Union Free School District Financial Condition 2015M283 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/29/east-islip-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-283XIII.1 Employee Expense Reimbursement Overview – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… This chapter provides an overview of reimbursable expenses to State employees. Most employee … Payable module of the SFS. Refer to the sections within Chapter XII – Expenditures of this guide and the Payroll … This chapter provides an overview of reimbursable expenses to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii1-employee-expense-reimbursement-overviewNewark Central School District – Employee Benefits (2024M-40)
… payments totaling $16,230, which District officials paid after we brought it to their attention. Seven employees’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/07/19/newark-central-school-district-employee-benefits-2024m-40Hawthorne Cedar Knolls Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2023M-4)
… Knolls Union Free School District’s (District’s) Board of Education (Board) and officials effectively managed the … the District had a deficit general fund balance in each of the last five fiscal years, averaging more than $2.9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/hawthorne-cedar-knolls-union-free-school-district-financial-conditionState Agencies Bulletin No. 1892
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the updated IRS (Internal Revenue Service) tax withholding … who meet the criteria outlined in this bulletin. Summary of Changes To date, the IRS has issued guidance on changes to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1892-summary-tax-related-changes-2021Haverstraw-Stony Point Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-275)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period … Stony Point, Rockland County, and operates eight schools with approximately 8,000 students and 983 employees. The … budget is approximately $208 million. Key Finding To keep the District’s financial condition from declining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/05/haverstraw-stony-point-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014mTown of Cornwall – Financial Condition (2014M-123)
… 31, 2013. Background The Town of Cornwall is located in Orange County and has a population of approximately … sufficient revenues to fund expenditures and relied on fund balance to finance operations. The Board has not … adopt structurally balanced budgets with less dependence on using unrestricted funds to finance operations. Develop a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/08/01/town-cornwall-financial-condition-2014m-123Village of Port Chester – Payroll (2017M-115)
… paid approximately $2.2 million for overtime wages to police department personnel. There are no written policies or procedures governing how leave time accrual … Key Recommendations Evaluate whether to continue incurring police department overtime to cover staff shortages instead …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/10/13/village-port-chester-payroll-2017m-115Cohoes City School District – Budgeting (2016M-111)
… officials properly managed fund balance and reserves for the period July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2015. Background … not have a formal plan for funding reserves, determining how much should be accumulated and how and when the funds will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/cohoes-city-school-district-budgeting-2016m-111Town of Boylston – Financial Condition (2021M-69)
… managed the Town of Boylston’s (Town’s) financial condition. Key Findings The Board did not effectively manage the Town’s financial condition. As a result, it levied more taxes than necessary … effectively managed the Town of Boylstons Towns financial condition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/03/town-boylston-financial-condition-2021m-69Obtaining Information about a Member’s Benefits – Divorce and Your Benefits
… NYSLRS cannot release member account information without a signed authorization and release from the member. The authorization must: Specifically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/obtaining-information-about-members-benefitsRequired Documentation
… (W2 and 1099 forms), school, insurance, medical, military; Legal papers such as divorce decree, separation agreement and … Acquisition Copy of Certificate of Change filed with the Department of State; Articles of Incorporation showing … your claim form and you’re still unsure or have questions, contact us . Step 1. Prepare Your Requested Documents Create …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/required-documentationFredonia Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-33)
… annually increased the tax levy and did not take steps to reasonably fund reserves. Key Recommendations Adopt … for appropriations and the amount of fund balance to be used to fund operations. Reduce unrestricted fund balance to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/08/fredonia-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-33Kings Park Central School District – Fuel Inventory (2015M-282)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s controls over its … Kings Park Central School District is located in the Town of Smithtown in Suffolk County. The District, which operates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/24/kings-park-central-school-district-fuel-inventory-2015m-282Cooperstown Central School District – School Lunch Fund Financial Condition (2016M-86)
… is located in the Village of Cooperstown and the Towns of Burlington, Hartwick, Middlefield, New Lisbon and Otsego in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/cooperstown-central-school-district-school-lunch-fund-financial-conditionSandy Creek Central School District – Reserve Management (2023M-43)
… the Sandy Creek Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/23/sandy-creek-central-school-district-reserve-management-2023m-43Opinion 88-37
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … note. Section 28.00(a) of the Local Finance Law authorizes any municipality to issue capital notes to finance all or … established for motor vehicles by section 11.00(a)(29) does not apply to passenger vehicles with a seating capacity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-37Contract Advisory No. 24
… Subject: Early Pay Discounts for Procurement Contract Purchases Guidance: As referenced in the Guide to … XI, Section 11.H - Early Pay Discounts for Procurement Contract Purchases , the Office of the State Comptroller … State agencies to request Early Pay Discounts from contract vendors when feasible. Early Pay Discounts have the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/24-early-pay-discounts-procurement-contract-purchases