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Chautauqua County – Court and Trust Funds (2020-C&T-1)
… 90 actions totaling $4,405 that improperly remained in the Director of Finance’s custody that should have been … deemed abandoned property is paid to the State Comptroller in a timely manner. The County Clerk should maintain a court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2020/04/24/chautauqua-county-court-and-trust-funds-2020-ct-1Town of Oyster Bay - Financial Condition Management (2020M-74)
… funds were established. The Town has nearly $605 million in outstanding debt, which is significantly more than … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/09/04/town-oyster-bay-financial-condition-management-2020m-74City of New Rochelle – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-38)
… of at least 32 inches and wheelchair accessible lavatories in restrooms. 38 components at the Senior Center, such as … physical accessibility for the 171 components identified in this report. City officials agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/21/city-new-rochelle-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-38Town of Brookhaven – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services(S9-24-45)
… parking space and an accessible route with openings in the pavement no larger than one half inch. 11 components … physical accessibility for the 66 components identified in this report. Town officials agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/03/07/town-brookhaven-physical-accessibility-programs-and-servicess9-24-45Village of Penn Yan – Water Treatment Plant Overtime (2025M-6)
… if implemented, would assist the Board of Trustees (Board) in containing excessive amounts of overtime being charged to … action. Appendix C includes our comment on an issue raised in the Village’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/25/village-penn-yan-water-treatment-plant-overtime-2025m-6Port Ewen Fire District – Financial Management (2024M-157)
… However, soliciting investment options may have resulted in greater investment earnings. For example, the District’s … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/10/03/port-ewen-fire-district-financial-management-2024m-157Merrick Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-64)
… the statutory limit on surplus fund balance and can result in taxpayers being taxed more than necessary. Specifically, … Maintain reserves at reasonable levels. Except as noted in Appendix A, District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/27/merrick-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-64Town of Pittsfield – Supervisor's Records and Reports (2024M-80)
… limited. The Supervisor did not: Properly record revenues in the accounting system, prepare bank reconciliations or … by New York State General Municipal Law (GML) Section 30. In addition, the 2022 AFR was inaccurate. Provide the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/27/town-pittsfield-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-80Copenhagen Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-270)
… 2015. Background The Copenhagen Fire Department is located in the Town of Denmark, Lewis County. The Department, which … audit committee. Consider the use of credit cards in place of debit cards or preauthorize purchases so the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/12/18/copenhagen-fire-department-controls-over-financial-activitiesVillage of Lisle – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-13)
… results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board did not: … year 2022-23, the Board’s ineffective oversight resulted in a lack of transparency with the public regarding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-lisle-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-13Town of Champion Great Bend Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-019)
… The Town of Champion Great Bend Fire District, located in Jefferson County, is a district corporation of the State, … for 2015 totaled $137,792. Key Findings We found errors in the monthly budget-to-actual reports that the Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/17/town-champion-great-bend-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialRotterdam Princetown No. 5 Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-372)
… and separate from the Towns of Rotterdam and Princetown, in Schenectady County, and the Town of Guilderland in Albany County. The Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/21/rotterdam-princetown-no-5-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialTown of Union – Financial Condition (2016M-192)
… December 31, 2015. Background The Town of Union is located in Broome County. The Town, which has approximately 55,000 … are too low to allow the fund to break even, which results in taxpayer inequity, as the water fund is subsidized by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/08/12/town-union-financial-condition-2016m-192State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… to access nonbusiness websites prohibited by the policy. In addition, information technology security (IT) awareness … spending, the state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2%
… first applied to local governments and school districts in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of … and local communities are faced with the rapid increase in inflation, pandemic surge, and trying to retain and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-2-percentDeath Benefits – Divorce and Your Benefits
… for an ordinary death benefit if a member dies while in active service (before retiring) . It is payable to the … death benefit, it must be explicitly stated in the DRO. Beneficiary Designations A member’s designation … or judicial separation, or include the requirement in the DRO. If a member remarries their ex-spouse, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/death-benefitsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2115
… can be released. Background When a passed budget is in place, OSC transmits the electronic direct deposit file on … year, OSC is not permitted to distribute funds dated in the new fiscal year until the Legislature passes and the … Services mailbox. Please reference Bulletin No.2115 in the subject of your email. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2115-paycheck-distribution-april-6-2023-institution-cycle-paychecksMTA Headquarters and MTA Capital Construction – Travel and Entertainment Expenses
… benefit corporation providing transportation services in and around the New York City metropolitan area. It is … travel expense reports. We identified weaknesses in certain controls pertaining to the use of MTA corporate … or the U.S. Department of State, and when unsuccessful in obtaining such rates, to document those efforts. Advise …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/02/mta-headquarters-and-mta-capital-construction-travel-and-entertainment-expensesAccounts Payable Advisory No. 29
… Section 110 also requires the designee be identified in writing and filed with the Comptroller. Agencies are … 30, 2027. For the certification due by April 30, 2026, in addition to the annual certification of internal controls … requirement. For the certification due by April 30, 2027, in addition to the annual certification of internal controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/29-internal-controls-certificationControls Over Transportation Services and Transportation-Related Expenses
… agency expenses, and also affect the safety of persons in the care of the State. Outside New York City, nine … license has been revoked or suspended, OPWDD has processes in place that, if properly followed, reasonably ensure the … OPWDD vehicles. However, OPWDD does not have controls in place to educate or improve driving skills for employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/28/controls-over-transportation-services-and-transportation-related-expenses