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Contract Advisory No. 27
… bank accounts, thus eliminating the delay of check clearance policies and traditional mail lead time. Some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/27-electronic-payments-ach-agency-specific-contractsVillage of Deposit – Claims Auditing (2023M-173)
… approved the use of taxpayer funds without having support to show funds were being expended for legitimate Village … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/09/village-deposit-claims-auditing-2023m-173Projected Invoice
… earnings from State Fiscal Year April 1, 2024-March 2025 (SFY 2024-25). Your actual invoice will be calculated … to amortize, regardless of whether you participate in the Contribution Stabilization Program (CSP) or Alternate … by multiplying the Salary by the Projection Factor . Rate The Rate refers to the actuarially determined cost for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/projected-invoiceMotor Vehicle Theft and Insurance Fraud Prevention Program
… has complied with Article 36-A of the State Executive Law for revenues received by and expenditures made from the … Program (Program), as established in State Executive Law under Article 36-A (Law), is intended to provide an integrated means to prevent, … DCJS has complied with Article 36A of the State Executive Law for revenues received by and expenditures made from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/11/motor-vehicle-theft-and-insurance-fraud-prevention-programScarsdale Union Free School District – Overtime (2022M-105)
… officials ensured overtime was properly approved, accurate and monitored. Key Findings Although overtime was properly … to ensure the accuracy of overtime charges. Adopt policies and procedures with clear guidelines for overtime work, … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/16/scarsdale-union-free-school-district-overtime-2022m-105Saratoga Springs Public Library – Claims Processing (2014M-351)
… of our audit was to evaluate the adequacy of the Library’s internal controls over claims processing for the period … Key Recommendations Ensure that all claims contain the signature of the Director or department heads to indicate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/02/20/saratoga-springs-public-library-claims-processing-2014m-351Opinion 89-20
… (town's code not applicable to fire district officers and employees) -- Board of Ethics (town board of ethics may not act with respect to fire district officers and employees) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§806, 808: A town's … district located within the town. We are in receipt of your letter concerning the town's code of ethics. You state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-20Opinion 89-47
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … of the fire district must consent, in writing, to any addition under section 172-d. Once the town board has … Section 181 makes no provision for the allocation of any costs, including those for debt service, between the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-47Newburgh Enlarged City School District - Financial Management and Information Technology (2017M-169)
… information technology (IT) system was adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings Appropriations were overestimated … million in 2015-16. Reserves were not used as intended and were overfunded by $7.3 million as of June 30, 2016. IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/newburgh-enlarged-city-school-district-financial-management-andOpinion 92-12
… Funds , 114 AD2d 701, 494 NYS2d 667; see also General Accident Group v Frintzilas , 111 Misc 2d 306, 443 NYS2d 989; … App Div 426, 120 NYS2d 142; see also Soroka v Catherwood , 24 AD2d 920, 264 NYS2d 682), as well as the performance of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-12Village of Deposit - Nonpayroll Disbursements and Real Property Tax Enforcement (2018M-99)
… of nonpayroll disbursements and effectively enforced collection of delinquent real property taxes. Key Findings … and for proper purposes. Began to effectively enforce the collection of delinquent real property taxes in March 2016, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/03/village-deposit-nonpayroll-disbursements-and-real-property-tax-enforcement-2018mColdspring Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-229)
… records the Treasurer maintained were a check register and savings account register; the Treasurer did not maintain journals, … accounts. The Treasurer also did not document monthly bank reconciliations to determine whether any differences …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/27/coldspring-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mVillage of Silver Creek – Capital Projects (2017M-31)
… The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Village’s capital projects for the period June 1, 2015 through January … develop a long-term plan that evaluated the sewer or water capital projects’ financial impact on the annual operating … to the general fund. The Board did not approve water capital project change orders, which resulted in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/05/19/village-silver-creek-capital-projects-2017m-31Wallkill Fire District – Inappropriate Payments and Purchase (2015M-39)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over cash disbursements for the … process, resulting in $239,622 being inappropriately paid to the Chair’s wife; the District’s credit card was used to make $14,910 in questionable purchases, including gas, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/01/08/wallkill-fire-district-inappropriate-payments-and-purchase-2015m-39Opinion 2005-1
… above the amount set forth in the service contract, but only in exchange for additional consideration to be provided … above the amount set forth in the service contract, but only in exchange for additional consideration to be provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… and Supplies Provided to Medicaid Recipients, Including Sex Offenders (Follow-Up) (2020-F-15) An audit released in … to treat ED. Of that amount, Medicaid paid $63,301 for 47 sex offenders. Medicaid also made payments of $13.5 million … million in payments were made without verifying recipient sex offender status through DOH’s system, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsVillage of Holley – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-12)
… – pdf Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Holley (Village) Board of Trustees (Board): Conducted an annual audit of the Village Chief Fiscal Officer’s (CFO) financial records … Determine whether the Village of Holley Village Board of Trustees Board conducted an annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-holley-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-12Operational Advisory No. 3
… other value, the transaction may not be submitted to OSC for processing. Failure to review the budget check status and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/3-budget-check-reminderLittle Flower Union Free School District – Fixed Assets (2022M-78)
… (District) officials properly recorded and accounted for fixed assets. Key Findings The Board of Education (Board) … did not ensure fixed assets were recorded and accounted for properly. A physical inventory check has not been … 37 assets that cost $25,496 are lost and unaccounted for. These assets include nine desktop and 17 laptop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/little-flower-union-free-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-78Opinion 91-38
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Bid Specifications … is accompanied by a certified check or other security in accordance with the requirements contained in the plans and specifications or in the public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-38