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GASB Statement No. 33 "Accounting and Financial Reporting for Nonexchange Transactions"
… nonexchange transactions (for example federal or state programs which local governments are mandated to … be used in preparing your annual financial report to the State Comptroller. Statement No. 33 changes revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/gasb-statement-no-33-accounting-and-financial-reporting-nonexchange-transactionsVillage of Endicott -- Budget Review (B17-4-7)
… independent evaluation of the Village's tentative budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year. Background The Village of … local government is authorized to issue obligations and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit … obligations are outstanding, their tentative budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings Based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/14/village-endicott-budget-review-b17-4-7State Agencies Bulletin No. 2156
… is to notify agencies of changes in maintenance rates for employee housing and meals. Affected Employees: Employees with deductions for employee housing and/or meals using Deduction Code 401 … Note : Items B-0300 and B-0300A include information for specific unions/bargaining units. The Determining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2156-change-maintenance-rates-employee-housing-and-mealsNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Lingering Economic Pain The economic outlook contained in the Governor’s Executive Budget proposal for State Fiscal … Challenge for More New Yorkers More than 2.8 million adult New Yorkers found it “very difficult” to pay normal … months, despite growth in overall economic activity from the second to the third quarter of 2020. In each of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-january-21-2021State Agencies Bulletin No. 872
… Purpose To inform agencies of the new process for checking the Retirement Plan checkbox … a public pension from a position for which the individual retired prior to 2008. These employees cannot contribute to a … PayServ does not contain information for all public pensions (i.e. local government) so OSC is unable to identify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/872-change-process-retirement-plan-checkbox-form-w-2State Agencies Bulletin No. 858
… fringe benefit of the Certification and Licensure Exam Fee Reimbursement (CLEFR) will be applied to employees’ … Time Entry using earn code FRB. Only Social Security, Medicare, State and Local taxes will be withheld. “Fringe …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/858-certification-and-licensure-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2008Opinion 2002-4
… §81(1)(g); STATE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE VIII, §1; TOWN LAW §32(1): A town may expend current tax monies to dredge a … we have previously concluded that, pursuant to Town Law §32, a town board may impose additional duties on a highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-4State Agencies Bulletin No. 2158
… agency’s address to be displayed on Employee Form W-2 for Tax Year 2023. Effective Dates: This bulletin is effective … address is printed on the Employee Form W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement) for 2023. OSC Actions: OSC will update PayServ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2158-verification-agency-return-address-employee-form-w-2-wage-and-taxDiNapoli: NYC Finances Stabilizing With Drop in Costs for Asylum Seekers and Resilient Tax Revenue
… could be impacted by new federal policy choices. Federal funds for New York state may also be affected, which could … than expected revenues to be used to fund new costs. Funds in the Rainy-Day Fund now equal 1.6% of total planned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-nyc-finances-stabilizing-drop-costs-asylum-seekers-and-resilient-tax-revenueState Agencies Bulletin No. 2267
… of the agency’s address to be displayed on Employee Form W-2 for Tax Year 2024. Effective Dates: This bulletin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2267-verification-agency-return-address-employee-form-w-2-wage-and-taxTri-Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2020M-17)
… reserve was overfunded by nearly $1.9 million as of June 30, 2019. When unused appropriated fund balance and … surplus balance exceeded the statutory limit each of the last three fiscal years, ranging from 3.2 percentage … Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/06/tri-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-17East Irondequoit Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-28)
… in encumbrances and improperly reserving $7.7 million for debt service. Recalculated surplus fund balance exceeded the statutory limit by 10 to 12 percentage points for the fiscal years 2015-16 to 2017-18. The District also … complies with statutory limits and use surplus funds for one-time expenditures, paying down debt or applying it to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/18/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-28State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … monthly bank reconciliations, as required. … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsSullivan County – Tourism Promotion Services (2014M-61)
… of the collection and expenditure of the occupancy tax for the period January 1, 2012 through August 21, 2013. … County Legislature. The County’s total 2013 appropriations for all funds were approximately $192.7 million. Key Findings … and benchmarks reflecting the County’s expectations for the use of the money. Key Recommendations Strengthen …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/06/13/sullivan-county-tourism-promotion-services-2014m-61Town of Canaan – Board Oversight (2017M-183)
… over the Town’s financial activities were adequate for the period January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $1.3 million. Key Findings The … Collector did not routinely issue duplicate receipts for Clerk’s fees. The Clerk/Tax Collector did not remit tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/01/26/town-canaan-board-oversight-2017m-183State Agencies Bulletin No. 688
… following agency receipt of the leaflets. OSC Action The Bureau of State Payroll Services, Office of the State … offices directly from the IRS with a cover letter from the Bureau of State Payroll Services. Agencies can expect to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/688-benefits-irs-e-fileSouth Mountain Hickory Common School District – Financial Management (2022M-49)
… based on historical expenditures that are adjusted for reasonably anticipated increases or decreases. Comply … Develop accurate and reliable annual reports and account for all District assets. District officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/south-mountain-hickory-common-school-district-financial-management-2022mVillage of Hempstead – Budget Review (B7-14-4)
… The Village’s proposed budget exceeds the allowable tax levy limit. Key Recommendations The Board must adopt a local law overriding the tax levy limit before they adopt the proposed budget … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/01/village-hempstead-budget-review-b7-14-4Village of Ocean Beach – Clerk-Treasurer Compensation (2022M-79)
… agreements, resulting in: $44,135 in overpayments for unused vacation and sick leave and unauthorized … (comp) time. $11,000 per year of costs to the Village for the Clerk-Treasurer’s personal use of a Village vehicle … as a fringe benefit, should have been reported on his W-2 for income tax purposes. Key Recommendations Ensure that all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/10/14/village-ocean-beach-clerk-treasurer-compensation-2022m-79CUNY Bulletin No. CU-621
… City of New York and the City Employees Union, Local 237, International Brotherhood of Teamsters for retroactive … represented by the City Employees Union, Local 237, International Brotherhood of Teamsters who are in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-621-cuny-retroactive-rate-increases-elevator-mechanics