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New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Enacted Budget
… forward, the Comptroller’s office will continue our role of monitoring revenues, spending, debt and cash flow trends. “Our analysis of the new budget will be forthcoming.” … The state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-enacted-budgetEqual Access to Justice Reporting
… / S.5899 (Bonacic) – Properly shifts the responsibility for creating an annual report pursuant to the New York State … Memo Bill Text Status … Properly shifts the responsibility for creating an annual report pursuant to the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/equal-access-justice-reportingReal Property Tax Cap - Local Governments
… Guidance Guidelines for Implementation from NYS Department of Taxation and Finance [pdf] Frequently Asked Questions for … – Chapter 97 (Part A) [pdf] Summary [pdf] Overview of the State Comptroller’s Role Training on Property Tax Cap … Webinar On Demand This webinar provides a general overview of the Property Tax Cap for Local Governments. Presenters …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-local-governmentsDiNapoli: 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 … fiscal years, municipalities with a fiscal year ending on Dec. 31 had their levy growth capped at less than 2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-two-percent-2020Vendor File Advisory No. 3
… intervention. This includes: The Vendor’s ID, A temporary login number for the Primary Contact to access the online …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/3-obtaining-vendors-primary-contact-email-addressCUNY Bulletin No. CU-193
… Eligible Employees CUNY employees who elect to participate in the Buy Out Waiver program and who are also designated on … Program. Effective Date Payment will be included in the employee's regular paycheck or advice dated January 8, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-193-cuny-buy-out-waiver-program-payment-cycle-712003-12312003CUNY Bulletin No. CU-216
… Affected Employees CUNY employees who elect to participate in the Buy Out Waiver Program and are also designated on the … Program. Effective Date(s) Payment will be included in the employee’s regular paycheck or advice dated January 6, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-216-cuny-buy-out-waiver-program-payment-cycle-7104-123104CUNY Bulletin No. CU-332
… Time Entry page: Earnings Begin Date: Enter the last date of the pay period. Earnings End Date: Enter the last date of the pay period. Earnings Code: Enter HBB. Amount: Enter … 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-332-cuny-health-benefits-buy-out-waiver-program-payment-cycleValhalla Union Free School District – Network User Accounts (2022M-26)
… 3, 2012, to September 3, 2021, and account for 15 percent of the District’s network user accounts. Ensured District … user accounts enabled on the network increases the risk of unauthorized access. Key Recommendations Disable … as soon as they are no longer needed and maintain a list of authorized network users to periodically review network …
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
… Financial System requires Business Unit staff to verify all payments made are valid. To help in this monitoring … Business Unit staff review the report regularly to ensure all transactions charged to your Business Unit are correct. … Process and Document Preparation: This report lists all payments made by your Business Unit. It provides you with …
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)
… obsolete unused IT equipment that had not been sanitized of data prior to storage. We were unable to identify 354 … We identified 70 unused IT assets that were at high risk of potential theft and misuse of personal, private or sensitive information, or …
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)
… the Sweet Home Central School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed … which was improperly restricted in a debt reserve as of June 30, 2021. The Board unnecessarily appropriated $2 . 4 million of fund balance each year and real property taxes were …
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)
… correctly . District officials: Made errors in 76 percent of District employees’ accrued leave calculations, resulting … they were entitled to. Incorrectly calculated 61 percent of the unused vacation leave, sick leave and retirement … incentive payments made during the audit period . Of the 38 payments totaling approximately $270,000 we …
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)
… to confirm they were inventoried. We found 15 percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. Specifically: Two Chromebooks with a total cost of approximately $240 could not be located and were not … cameras and one camcorder with combined purchase prices of approximately $2,300 were not inventoried. In addition, …
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)
… to confirm they were inventoried. We found 33 percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. … costing $599 and two Chromebooks with an approximate cost of $500 based on recent purchases), could not be located. … Seventeen IT assets, with combined purchase prices of approximately $7,300 were not inventoried. In addition, …
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)
… Development Corporation (Corporation) officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Key … always seek competition or maintain adequate documentation of purchasing processes when procuring goods and services. … totaling $305,033 to nine vendors with aggregate purchases of $5,000 or more in either the 2019-20 or 2020-21 fiscal …
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)
… results, a comprehensive property tax report card and all external audit results. Annual internal audit. … budget, a comprehensive appended property tax report card in its entirety and all external audits. Should enhance …
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)
… financial information, such as a property tax report card and administrative salary disclosure. Budget-to-actual … and appended documents, such as the property tax report card and administrative salary disclosure. Prepare and post a …
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)
… financial information was not posted, resulting in a lack of transparency. Information that was posted was limited in … Posting a prepared plan further enhances the transparency of the District’s fiscal decisions. Key Recommendations Must … multiyear financial plan to help residents see the impact of fiscal decisions over time. District officials did not …
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
… Otsego County) Officials effectively managed most aspects of the school district’s financial condition. However, they … officials did not always seek competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding, as … did not obtain verbal and written quotes for the purchase of goods and services from 14 vendors totaling $126,907. Find …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits