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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… increased real property taxes within the amount allowed by law. However, they could have used amounts from their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… maintained or that it received written financial reports to manage operations or ensure bank reconciliations were … 2022. The board also did not properly audit claims prior to payment. Of the 108 claims totaling $209,006 that auditors … were not always supported or authorized prior to payment. Auditors reviewed 171 disbursements totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Town of Skaneateles - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-173)
… select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings We reviewed 125 agricultural, senior citizens and veterans …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/16/town-skaneateles-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-173Town of Lysander - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-221)
… Key Recommendations The Assessor should: Ensure all applicants provide adequate supporting documentation … exemptions. Maintain documentation to support eligibility for all exemptions granted. Ensure previously granted exemptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/25/town-lysander-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-221Town of Augusta - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-230)
… to verify taxpayer eligibility. Key Recommendations Ensure all applicants provide adequate supporting documentation … exemptions. Maintain documentation to support eligibility for all exemptions granted. Ensure previously granted exemptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/24/town-augusta-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-230Town of Lenox - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-242)
… Key Recommendations The Assessor should: Ensure all applicants provide adequate supporting documentation … exemptions. Maintain documentation to support eligibility for all exemptions granted. Ensure previously granted exemptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/15/town-lenox-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-242Examples from GASB Statement 34 - Sample City Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances Governmental Funds
… Year Ended December 31, 2002 General Fund HUD Programs Community Redevelopment Route 7 Construction Fund Other … Culture and recreation 11,411,685 11,411,685 Community development 2,954,389 2,954,389 Education - … SPECIAL ITEM: Proceeds from sale of park land 3,476,488 3,476,488 Net change in fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… recorded, remitted and reported collections accurately and in a timely manner. Collections were deposited accurately but the clerk did not always make deposits in a timely manner. Collections totaling $7,050 or 49% of the … duties and cannot provide support for almost $1.6 million in interfund loans. Although interfund loans must be repaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Operational Advisory No. 25
… (OSC) has instructed SFS to execute the transaction clean-up activities necessary to ensure SFS data complies with … are encouraged to review transactions not yet complete and clean up transactions to meet these dates. Please contact the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/25-data-quality-advisoryTier 2, 3, 5 and 6 Death Benefits – Police and Fire Plan
… active service, your beneficiary will be paid the greater of the two death benefits; if you die after retirement, and … two is equal to your salary multiplied by your years of service, not to exceed three years of salary. For example, if you die after one year of service, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/tier-2-3-5-and-6-death-benefitsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-735
… dues increase for employees represented by IBT, Local 237 in Bargaining Unit TT. Affected Employees Employees represented by IBT, Local 237 in Bargaining Unit TT are affected. Effective Dates Changes will be effective in paychecks dated December 30, 2021. OSC Actions At the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-725-international-brotherhood-teamsters-ibt-local-237-elevatorXI.12 Overview – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… for closing and, if necessary, re-establishing contracts in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). Guide to Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12-overviewComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … Town of Carroll , Cortlandville Fire Department , Town of Milford , Raquette Lake Fire District No. 3 and West Sand … results of monthly audits to department members. Town of Milford – Financial Condition (Otsego County) The town board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Amagansett Union Free School District - Procurement (2018M-206)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine if the District procures goods and services in accordance with its procurement policy. Key Findings 12 purchases totaling $14,088 did not have the quotes as required by District policy. Key … Determine if the District procures goods and services in accordance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/12/28/amagansett-union-free-school-district-procurement-2018m-206Opinion 96-6
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST-- Insurance … agency through which town's insurance placed) -- Interest in Contract (arising from general concern with overall … of the insurance agency, would not have an "interest" in the town's insurance contracts. The supervisor, however, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-6Opinion 99-6
… pursuant to section 545 of the Real Property Tax Law. You ask whether a school district may issue revenue … Finance Law, §24.00[a][1]). Certain public authorities are expressly authorized or required to make payments in lieu … have an existence separate and apart from the State, even though they exercise governmental functions (see …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-6Accounts Payable Advisory No. 65
… Subject : Adjusting the Scheduled Due Date Guidance : Agencies should only override the system calculated Scheduled Due Date on an exception basis. It may be necessary … Failure to follow this guidance prior to adjusting the Scheduled Due Date may cause the voucher to pay at an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/65-accounts-payable-advisory-no-65Opinion 89-37
… in order to carry on the business of collateral loan broker. In addition, a licensed collateral loan broker must file a registration statement with the State … constitute the conduct of business as a collateral loan broker within the meaning of article 5 of the General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-37Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-112
… contained in the 2016-2021 Agreements between the State of New York and the District Council 37 (DC-37), employees are … included in the employee’s taxable gross, are subject to all employment and income taxes and will be reported on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-112-2020-rrsu-over40-comp-time-ii-cash-outGeneseo Central School District - Online Banking (2019M-172)
… technology (IT) security awareness training to employees. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/geneseo-central-school-district-online-banking-2019m-172