Search
Greene County Industrial Development Agency – Management Practices (2013M-95)
… to September 4, 2012. Background GCIDA was established in 1972 and is governed by a Board which comprises six … audit period. Key Findings GCIDA entered into contracts in which we believe former GCIDA Board members had prohibited … cost-benefit analyses. GCIDA does have a process in place to monitor employment goals. However, it does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/03/04/greene-county-industrial-development-agency-managementComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… of potential claims. As a result, funds may be tied up in the reserve that could be applied to other school district … over the last three fiscal years, which resulted in unplanned operating surpluses totaling $2.3 million instead of planned deficits. In the last three completed fiscal years, the school district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsWarsaw Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-347)
… payments prior to checks being issued. Not all Company funds were accounted for or in the custody of the Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/01/31/warsaw-fire-department-internal-controls-over-financialLe Roy Fire Department Inc. – Oversight of Fire Department Finances (2014M-025)
… fire protection services to the Village and Town of Le Roy in Genesee County. The Board of Directors generally consists … Officers. We found that the Treasurer made $18,100 in questionable disbursements that were not supported by … bank accounts to the Department’s checking account. In addition, four transfers totaling $8,600 were made from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/06/le-roy-fire-department-inc-oversight-fire-department-finances-2014m-025State Agencies Bulletin No. 1383
… the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation in the following bargaining units who meet the eligibility … Unit BU05 Background Pursuant to a side letter contained in the 2011-2016 Agreements between the State of New York and … dated 04/08/15 Eligibility Criteria Full-time employees in BU02, BU03, BU04 and BU05 in the Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1383-2015-special-assignment-duty-pay-calendar-year-2014State Agencies Bulletin No. 1306
… the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation in the following bargaining units who meet the eligibility … 04/09/14 Background Pursuant to a side letter contained in the 2011-2016 Agreements between the State of New York and … to Duty Pay. Eligibility Criteria Full-time employees in BU02, BU03, BU04 or BU05 in the Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1306-2014-special-assignment-duty-pay-calendar-year-2013The Child Study Center of New York – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Background CSC, a not-for-profit organization located in Jericho, New York, is authorized by SED to provide … June 30, 2014, CSC reported approximately $5.9 million in reimbursable costs on its CFR for two rate-based preschool … fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, we identified $127,101 in ineligible costs that CSC reported on its CFR for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/06/child-study-center-new-york-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Agencies Bulletin No. 1233
… Earnings End Date: 03/27/13 Earn Code: SAD Units: 1 Payroll Register and Employee’s Paycheck/Advice The Earnings … Code SAD and the amount paid will be displayed on the Payroll Register. The Earnings Description Special Assignment … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Earnings mailbox. … To provide agency instructions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1233-2013-special-assignment-duty-pay-calendar-year-2012DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Releases Annual Investment Return
… Retirement Fund’s (Fund) investment return was -4.14% for the state fiscal year that ended March 31, 2023. The Fund … bonds and mortgages (21.53%), private equity (14.61%), real estate and real assets (13.39%) and credit, absolute return …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-releases-annual-investment-returnLewis County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-3)
… The County’s budgeted expenditures totaled $41 million in 2012. The County Highway Department is responsible for the … bridges. It is not fiscally responsible for other bridges in the County. Key Findings The County does not have a … not determine if the County had responded to these flags in a timely manner. For the remaining 39 flags, the County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/lewis-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-3Opinion 97-8
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CITIES -- Powers and Duties (requirement that … be certified) CLAIMS -- Certification of (necessity for in city) LOCAL LAWS -- Claims (certification requirement) … claims against a city (see 12 Opns St Comp, 1956, p 442). In this regard, we note that Second Class Cities Law, §64 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-8City of Ogdensburg – Budget Review (B3-16-20)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2017 fiscal year are … for the City to borrow for operating expenses, as offered in one preliminary budget option. The budget option with the … Council adopted a local law to override the tax levy limit in 2017. Key Recommendations Be mindful of the constitutional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/12/07/city-ogdensburg-budget-review-b3-16-20State Agencies Bulletin No. 1065
… Department of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation in the following bargaining units who meet the eligibility … dated April 27, 2011 Effective Date(s) Full-time employees in Bargaining Units 02, 03, 04 or 05 who routinely work on … parkway systems at least 1/3 of the time actually worked in the previous calendar year are eligible to receive the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1065-2011-special-assignment-duty-pay-sad-earned-calendar-year-2010-certainTown of Prattsville – Justice Court (2012M-243)
… 29, 2012. Background The Town of Prattsville is located in Greene County, and has a population of approximately 700. … audit period, the Justices collected approximately $9,500 in fines, fees and surcharges. Key Findings Justices Blain … prepare monthly accountabilities, deposit cash receipts in a timely manner, adequately segregate the court clerk’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/01/town-prattsville-justice-court-2012m-243XVI.3.I Budgetary Presentation – XVI. Financial Reporting
… which requires that a budgetary comparison be included in the financial statements for the general fund and major … special revenue funds. The budgetary report presented in the State's BFS reflects a comparison of the original and … plan to the GAAP basis financial statements is disclosed in the notes to required supplementary information. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3i-budgetary-presentationCrossroads Center for Children – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… is an SED-approved, not-for-profit organization located in Schenectady, New York. Crossroads provides preschool … reported costs must comply with the guidelines specified in the RCM. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, Crossroads reported about $1.27 million in reimbursable costs on its CFR for two rate-based preschool …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/13/crossroads-center-children-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualTuition Assistance Program – State Financial Aid Program at Barnard College
… Schools receiving State financial aid awards certify student eligibility. For the three academic years ended June … who had not met matriculation requirements and one student who had not demonstrated the required academic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/03/tuition-assistance-program-state-financial-aid-program-barnard-collegeState Agencies Bulletin No. 1045
… Employees Employees represented by CSEA Local 1000 in Bargaining Units 02, 03, 04, 41, 42, 47, 79, 87 and 97 who … moved them to a higher salary level on the CSEA dues chart in 2010 Effective Date(s) Administrative Paychecks dated … Agency Shop Fee amounts for employees who receive a change in annual salary effective after their first check date of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1045-civil-service-employees-association-csea-dues-and-agency-shop-feeSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… focused their audit efforts on the highest-cost travelers in the State, each of whom incurred over $100,000 in travel expenses during the three-year period ended March … Revenue Service "tax home" rules may apply and may result in taxable income. In addition, Judicial Travel Rules were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/04/selected-employee-travel-expensesSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… was created by an Act of the New York State Legislature in 1967 to promote the development and improvement of … $2.65 million of Authority spending that was discretionary in nature. Each public authority should have formal policies … are appropriate and the dollar thresholds for each. In addition, the policies should state what type of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending