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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… did not maximize interest earnings for the district. In addition, officials did not formally solicit interest rate … was not adequately approved, supported and documented. In addition, a staff person received overtime pay that was … appropriations, exceeding the 4 percent statutory limit. In addition, district officials did not develop a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0DiNapoli: State's Financial Hole Deepens, Tax Revenues Trail $3.2 Billion in 2020
… August. DiNapoli noted state tax receipts of $4.3 billion in August were $309.3 million above the latest projections by … of Budget (DOB), but $219.1 million below collections in August 2019. “Tax revenues continue to fall short of … to fund education, health care and other vital services in this year’s budget,” DiNapoli said. “The revenue hole the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-states-financial-hole-deepens-tax-revenues-trail-32-billion-2020Minds in Motion, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… with disabilities who are between three and four years of age. MIM is reimbursed for these services through rates … included: $25,412 in personal service costs, consisting of $20,003 in salaries and $1,994 in fringe benefits for … $2,558 in other than personal service costs, consisting of $1,580 in expenses that lacked appropriate documentation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/31/minds-motion-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop Over 32 Percent in May
… Sales tax revenue for local governments in May fell 32.3 percent compared to … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Sales tax collections for counties and cities in May totaled $918 million, or $437 … decline, amounting to $196 million in lost revenues for a single month. One major influence is consumers’ online …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-over-32-percent-mayJustice Court Fund: Advisories
… Update: Surcharge and Fee Extension VTL 1809 (1), Cap Extension VTL 1809 (2) 2019 October [pdf] - 2019 … Update: Surcharge and Fee Extension VTL 1809 (1), Cap Extension VTL 1809 (2) 2017 September [pdf] - 2017 … Update: Surcharge and Fee Extension VTL 1809 (1), Cap Extension VTL 1809 (2) 2015 July [pdf] - 2015 Legislative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/justice-court-fund-advisoriesVendor File Advisory No. 9
… has identified vendor classifications, a designation for the type of business the State does with each vendor. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/9-vendor-classifications-updateContributing Toward Your Retirement – Article 14 Benefits
… join the Retirement System, all salary and service earned in connection with all employment must be reported to us. … the New York State and Local Retirement System, and used in the calculation of all benefits paid by the Retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/contributing-toward-your-retirementMonroe County - Financial Condition (2018M-179)
… unanticipated expenditures. Key Recommendations Identify ways to increase recurring revenues or decrease recurring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/12/07/monroe-county-financial-condition-2018m-179Romulus Central School District - Financial Condition Management and State Transportation Aid (2018M-136)
… Romulus Central School District Financial Condition Management and State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/05/romulus-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-and-stateCUNY Bulletin No. CU-298
… Allowance Payment. Affected Employees City University of New York employees in the following titles: Campus … for the titles listed above is pursuant to Section 9 of the Blue Collar Agreement and the memorandum from Carmelo … this bulletin may be directed to the University Manager of Payroll Systems and Operations at CUNY Central Office. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-298-june-2007-uniform-allowance-paymentComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… security policies and procedures to safeguard IT assets. In addition, employees stored personal data, such as photos, … 2018, the audit period. Three employees received $34,738 in health insurance buyouts that they may not have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency – Transfer Station and Compost Facility Cash Receipts (Onondaga County) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Accounts Payable Advisory No. 15
… to OSC using SFS must also be designated and recorded in OSC’s Contact Database as a “State Agency – Voucher … OSC. Instead, the designated individuals must be recorded in OSC’s Contract Database. To support these designations the … on how to designate someone as a Voucher Authorizer in OSC’s Contact Database, see the GFO, Chapter XII, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/15-voucher-authorizersCheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2024M-76)
… including claims that were not properly supported or in compliance with the District’s procurement policy, were … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/cheektowaga-sloan-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2024m-76Edgemont Union Free School District – Information Technology (2024M-37)
… Disable 34 unneeded network user accounts that had last login dates ranging from July 29, 2021 to July 1, 2023. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/08/edgemont-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2024m-37Otsego County Soil and Water Conservation District – Board Oversight (2023M-117)
… landowners totaling $174,950 for six grants resulting in an inappropriate use of local taxpayer money. Made 49 … disbursements reviewed totaling $154,080). Paid $11,630 in unnecessary payments, including excess tree purchases, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2024/03/29/otsego-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-board-oversight-2023m-117Corning City School District – Claims Auditing (2023M-105)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Corning City … credit card charges totaling $28,555 did not include a conference request pre-approval form or other supporting … supporting documentation such as invoices, receipts and conference approval forms. Ensure all claims for GST BOCES …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/11/10/corning-city-school-district-claims-auditing-2023m-105Mexico Academy Central School District – Procurement (2023M-75)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Mexico Academy Central School District (District) officials … audit mexico school district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/mexico-academy-central-school-district-procurement-2023m-75Hamlin Morton Walker Fire District – Financial Management (2023M-67)
… the Hamlin Morton Walker Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) and officials effectively … fund balance declined by $676,641 (66 percent). As of December 31, 2022, unrestricted fund balance was $34,092, which was less than 4 percent of the 2023 appropriations. The Board did not adopt realistic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/08/18/hamlin-morton-walker-fire-district-financial-management-2023m-67Brocton Central School District – Financial Management (2023M-44)
… Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and reserves that will be used to fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/04/brocton-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-44