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Increase ABLE Account Balance
… (Gunther) / S.6238 (Carlucci) – Increases the maximum account balance for the New York Achieving A Better Life … Increases the maximum account balance for the New York Achieving A Better Life …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/increase-able-account-balanceTown of Fayette - Long-Term Planning and Information Technology (2019M-234)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether: The Board established adequate long-term plans which appropriately addressed the Town’s operational and capital needs and funding sources. … information technology (IT) assets. Key Findings The Board did not: Develop comprehensive long-term financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/05/01/town-fayette-long-term-planning-and-information-technology-2019m-234DiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Second Quarter
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced a tentative schedule for the planned sale of obligations for the state, New York City, and their major public authorities during the … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced a tentative schedule for the planned sale of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-second-quarterTown of Pendleton – Special Districts (2018M-4)
… were created as a special district or sewer improvement and then budget and account for them accordingly. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/04/20/town-pendleton-special-districts-2018m-4Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District - Leave Records (2018M-264)
Determine whether employee leave accrual records are accurate and leave requests are adequately approved
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/22/floral-park-bellerose-union-free-school-district-leave-records-2018m-264Onondaga County – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-8)
… (SHP Training). Key Findings SHP Training was provided to employees and elected officials. However, of the 250 total … 14 employees or 6 percent of employees tested did not complete the annual SHP Training. Key Recommendation County officials should continue to monitor completion of annual SHP Training by all employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2023/09/08/onondaga-county-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-8Town of Amherst – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-9)
… Determine whether Town of Amherst (Town) employees and elected officials completed annual sexual harassment … Key Findings SHP Training was provided to employees and elected officials. However, of the 100 total individuals we tested (91 selected employees and all nine elected officials), 67 employees or 74 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/22/town-amherst-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-9DiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for First Quarter
… today announced a tentative schedule for the planned sale of obligations for the state, New York City, and their … Dormitory Authority of the State of New York – a bond sale of up to $17 million of fixed rate tax-exempt and/or … of January. Metropolitan Transportation Authority – a bond sale of up to $500 million in fixed rate tax-exempt bonds for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-first-quarterIDA Reform
To increase the accountability and improve the efficiency and transparency of the operations of industrial development agencies and authorities IDAs by requir
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/ida-reformState Agencies Bulletin No. 1887
… has announced that the 2021 premium rate and the maximum weekly employee contribution for coverage will be 0.511% (0.00511) of an employee’s weekly wage. The maximum employee premium deduction for Paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1887-2021-paid-family-leave-rate-increaseState Agencies Bulletin No. 1804
… has announced that the 2020 premium rate and the maximum weekly employee contribution for coverage will be 0.270% (0.00270) of an employee’s weekly wage. The maximum employee premium deduction for Paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1804-2020-new-york-state-paid-family-leave-program-rate-increaseHandbook for Reporters of Unclaimed Funds
… for All Reporters Handbook How to Create a Report of Unclaimed Funds Listing of Newspapers ( PDF ) available for … The Handbook for Reporters of Unclaimed Funds provides general information for all types of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/handbook-reporters-unclaimed-fundsDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for First Quarter
… Authority. Calendar: Securities Coordinating Committee (SCC) Forward Issuance Bond Calendar Track state and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-first-quarterMiddletown Employee Charged With Theft
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler and the New … thank our partners from the Comptroller’s Office and the Orange County District Attorney’s Office,” New York State … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli Orange County District Attorney David M Hoovler and the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/middletown-employee-charged-theftVillage of Trumansburg - Ambulance Fund Accountability (2018M-168)
… Covert and Town of Ulysses $28,331. Village officials did not perform monthly accountabilities of the ambulance fund. … owed by municipalities and disburse any amounts due to municipalities. Village officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/30/village-trumansburg-ambulance-fund-accountability-2018m-168Town of Southold-Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (P7-23-24
… Key Findings Town officials ensured the CPF collections we examined were properly supported, recorded, and deposited … Town officials also ensured the debt service payments we reviewed were for legitimate CPF purposes and properly … made to the CPF bank account during the audit period, we reviewed 10 deposits totaling $14.5 million. All 10 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-southold-peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-p7-23-24Forks Fire District #3 - Financial Planning (2018M-20)
… Board did not adopt financial plans for the maintenance of a reasonable level of fund balance, the funding and use of reserves and a multiyear financial plan. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/05/11/forks-fire-district-3-financial-planning-2018m-20Town of Holland - Real Property Tax Exemptions (2018M-232)
… were not properly supported by adequate documentation. The Assessor allowed what appear to be ineligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/15/town-holland-real-property-tax-exemptions-2018m-232DiNapoli: Former State Employee Arrested for Falsely Claiming She Never Received $4K Loan Check from New York State and Local Retirement System
… System (NYSLRS) that she never received a $4,055 loan check to get a replacement check in the same amount. Both checks were then cashed … System by lying that she had never received a loan check,” said State Comptroller DiNapoli. “Thanks to my … to the NYSLRS that she never received a $4055 loan check …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-state-employee-arrested-falsely-claiming-she-never-received-4k-loan-check-new-yorkManagement's Responsibility for Internal Controls
Internal controls are essential to the effective operation of local governments and school districts. This webinar will explain the integrated internal control framework and discuss how a properly designed internal control system can reduce the likelihood that significant errors or fraud will occur.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/management-responsibility-internal-controls-080223.pdf