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DiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at Two Percent for 2020
… Property tax levy growth for local governments with fiscal years that close on Dec. 31 will be capped at 2 percent for the 2020 fiscal year, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. This figure affects … to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2 percent with some exceptions, including a provision that allows …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-two-percent-2020New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on EPA Proposal to Roll Back Emission Standards
… proposal to undo federal emissions standards for cars and light trucks. "The world's leading climate scientists have … proposal to undo federal emissions standards for cars and light trucks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-epa-proposal-roll-back-emission-standardsAdditional Service Credit for Sick Leave (Section 341[j]) – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… optional sick leave benefit. If your employer has chosen to offer this benefit, you may receive service credit for your unused, unpaid sick leave days at retirement. To be eligible for this benefit, you must retire directly … for some members), by 260. Contact your employer or refer to your Member Annual Statement to determine if this benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/additional-service-credit-sick-leave-section-341jVendor File Advisory No. 3
… collect and record the email address and phone number for a vendor’s Primary Contact during the vendor add process, … this information. This information is not required for a primary contact that does not have an email address … number. Including a phone number and/or email address for a Primary Contact enables the SFS to automatically send …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/3-obtaining-vendors-primary-contact-email-addressCUNY Bulletin No. CU-332
… Affected Employees CUNY employees who elect to participate in the Health Benefits Buy Out Waiver Program and are also … Benefits Office Effective Date(s) Payment will be included in the employee’s regular paycheck or direct deposit advice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-332-cuny-health-benefits-buy-out-waiver-program-payment-cycleAdditional Service Credit for Sick Leave (Section 341[j]) – Career Plan
… optional sick leave benefit. If your employer has chosen to offer this benefit, you may receive service credit for your unused, unpaid sick leave days at retirement. To be eligible for this benefit, you must retire directly … for some members), by 260. Contact your employer or refer to your Member Annual Statement to determine if this benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/additional-service-credit-sick-leave-section-341jAdditional Service Credit for Sick Leave (Section 341[j]) – Article 14 Benefits
… optional sick leave benefit. If your employer has chosen to offer this benefit, you may receive service credit for your unused, unpaid sick leave days at retirement. To be eligible for this benefit, you must retire directly … for some members), by 260. Contact your employer or refer to your Member Annual Statement to determine if this benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/additional-service-credit-sick-leave-section-341jBuffalo Collegiate Charter School – Credit Cards (2022M-69)
… reviewed credit card charges an average of 108 days after the credit card statement was paid. We reviewed all 18 … Recommendations Retain sufficient supporting documentation to substantiate the appropriateness and need or purpose of … generally agreed with our recommendations and plan to implement corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2022/07/15/buffalo-collegiate-charter-school-credit-cards-2022m-69Valhalla Union Free School District – Network User Accounts (2022M-26)
… District (District) officials adequately managed network user accounts in order to help prevent unauthorized use, access and/or loss. Key … officials did not adequately manage the District’s network user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use, access and/or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/17/valhalla-union-free-school-district-network-user-accounts-2022m-26XIV.7 Monitoring Payments Made to Vendors – XIV. Special Procedures
… charged to your Business Unit are correct. It will alert your staff to errors that may have been made when the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv7-monitoring-payments-made-vendorsWheelerville Union Free School District – Unused IT Asset Inventory (2022M-2)
… inventories. Officials stored unused IT assets in an unsecured area and an unlocked cabinet in a classroom and did not track or monitor who accessed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/05/27/wheelerville-union-free-school-district-unused-it-asset-inventory-2022m-2Sweet Home Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-166)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Sweet Home Central School District’s (District) Board of Education … audit sweet home school financial management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/31/sweet-home-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-166Greene Central School District – Unused Leave Payments and Leave Accruals (2022M-158)
… Central School District (District) officials ensured leave accruals were accurate and payments for unused leave and separation payments were authorized and calculated … correctly. Key Findings Officials did not ensure that leave accruals were accurate or payments for unused leave and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/24/greene-central-school-district-unused-leave-payments-and-leave-accrualsTiconderoga Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-23)
… IT inventory records or establish adequate controls to safeguard IT assets. As a result, officials cannot assure … spent or safeguarded. We selected 30 IT assets to confirm their location and that they were inventoried, and 10 additional IT assets to confirm they were inventoried. We found 15 percent of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/16/ticonderoga-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-23Saugerties Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-05)
… safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District officials did not … officials cannot assure taxpayers that money invested in IT assets has been appropriately spent or safeguarded. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/16/saugerties-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-05Ontario County Four Seasons Development Corporation – Procurement (2021M-197)
… procurement policy (Policy) lacks a provision for sole source purchases and guidance for maintaining documentation to support that the … to nine vendors with aggregate purchases of $5,000 or more in either the 2019-20 or 2020-21 fiscal year and found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/04/29/ontario-county-four-seasons-development-corporationIsland Trees Union Free School District - School District Website (S9-19-34)
… provided the public with transparent and comprehensive financial information. Key Findings District officials maintained a website but certain financial information was not posted, resulting in a lack of … internal audit. Officials did not prepare: A multiyear financial plan. Posting a prepared plan further enhances the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/island-trees-union-free-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-34Hunter-Tannersville Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-33)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the … appended financial information, such as a property tax report card and administrative salary disclosure. Budget-to-actual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/hunter-tannersville-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19Beacon City School District - School District Website (S9-19-27)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Beacon City School District (District) used its resources to maintain a website that provided the public with transparent and comprehensive financial … to make informed decisions. Officials did not post: The final annual budget. Budget-to-actual results, all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/beacon-city-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-27State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District (Westchester County) Auditors found district officials generally used a … Central School District – Financial Condition (Montgomery County and Otsego County) Officials effectively managed most … also have not adopted fund balance and reserve policies. Hamilton Central School District – Procurement (Madison …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits