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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… questionable payments to members of the town supervisor’s family. For example, the supervisor’s wife was paid $4,186 as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Village of Ocean Beach – Clerk-Treasurer Compensation (2022M-79)
… compensatory (comp) time. $11,000 per year of costs to the Village for the Clerk-Treasurer’s personal use of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/10/14/village-ocean-beach-clerk-treasurer-compensation-2022m-79Town of Delhi - Highway Department Leave Records (2020M-53)
… maintained Highway Department (Department) employee leave records. Key Findings Town officials did not accurately maintain Department employee leave records. Leave balances for the former Deputy Highway … were not in place to ensure Department employee leave records were accurately maintained. Based upon our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/04/01/town-delhi-highway-department-leave-records-2020m-53Town of Broadalbin – Leave Accruals (2014M-88)
… Background The Town of Broadalbin is located in Fulton County and has a population of approximately 5,260. The Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/18/town-broadalbin-leave-accruals-2014m-88Town of Amenia – Leave Accruals (2013M-361)
… employees were receiving the amount of compensation and leave accruals approved by the Board for the period January 1, 2012 through October 10, 2013. … and four elected Board members. Budgeted expenditures for the general and highway funds for 2013 totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/28/town-amenia-leave-accruals-2013m-361State Agencies Bulletin No. 2052
… one or more of the positions is eligible. Time on a paid leave of absence is included in the determination of … leave, paid sick leave, unpaid sick leave, paid family medical leave, or unpaid family medical leave is included in determining the number of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2052-health-care-and-mental-hygiene-worker-bonuses-state-employeesControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… the Department’s three cash advance accounts is overfunded in comparison to its apparent business needs. Key Recommendation Reduce the amount of funds held in each advance account to more appropriate levels based on analysis of historical usage, current business practices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/06/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsWallkill Central School District – Claims Auditing (2023M-52)
… for sufficient budget appropriations, which could result in budget lines being overspent. 58 totaling $1.6 million did … sufficient supporting documentation, which could result in paying a claim that is not valid and legal. 11 warrants … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on certain issues officials raised in their response. … audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/29/wallkill-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2023m-52Town of Union Vale - Payroll (2018M-31)
Determine whether Town officials established adequate policies and procedures over payroll, leave and health insurance payments.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/union-vale-2018-31.pdfUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-215
… and Job do not match – if the Position Number equals the NYS Position Number on the employee’s Job Data page but the … and Job do not match – if the Position Number equals the NYS Position Number on the employee’s Job Data page but the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-215-april-2015-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-salaryState Agencies Bulletin No. 2052.2
… overtime, and holiday pay), during the vesting period must not exceed $125,000. The employee’s full-time annualized … totaling all hours worked in all eligible positions that do not exceed the salary or earnings cap and dividing the sum … amount. Agencies should be aware that employees may have qualifying service in multiple state agencies (Executive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/20522-health-care-and-mental-hygiene-worker-bonuses-state-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2052.1
… after completion of each vesting period. Since the NYS Payroll System (PayServ) will not process a transaction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/20521-health-care-and-mental-hygiene-worker-bonuses-state-employeesTown of Fort Edward – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2022M-119)
Determine whether the Town of Fort Edward (Town) officials ensured that payroll payments and leave accruals were authorized, accurate and supported.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/fort-edward-town-2022-119.pdfLiverpool Public Library - Board Oversight and Leave Accruals (2018M-126)
Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of the Library’s financial operations and whether officials accurately paid employees for leave time.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/liverpool.pdfRipley Central School District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2021M-53)
Determine whether Ripley Central School District (District) payroll payments and leave time accruals were accurate, properly supported and approved.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/ripley-2021-53.pdfOversight of Residential Domestic Violence Programs
… issues than in the earlier information. Therefore, we question whether we would have found more serious issues had … State confidentiality laws. However, OSC auditors did not ask OCFS for access to information that would violate any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/24/oversight-residential-domestic-violence-programsOversight of Critical Foster Care Program Requirements
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) has effective controls … prior to their certification or approval for the placement of foster children, and to determine whether casework … OCFS is responsible for the safety, permanency, and well-being of many of society’s most vulnerable youth. Timely, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/21/oversight-critical-foster-care-program-requirementsCity of Cortland – Non-Contractual Employees’ Payroll Benefits (2020M-161)
… Cortland’s (City) non-contractual (NC) employees’ payroll benefits were authorized and accurate. Key Findings Two OSC audits issued in 2010 … approvals. Most of the prior control weaknesses remain and the Council still has not established specific leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/08/27/city-cortland-non-contractual-employees-payroll-benefits-2020m-161VII.10.D Cash Advance Payment Types – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… should be repaid within 14 days or upon receipt of the employee’s salary check. Please see ‘Personal Service … Personal Service (Payroll) Correction The payment to an employee for personal services is not intended to supersede …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10d-cash-advance-payment-typesState Agencies Bulletin No. 333
… pay. Similarly, there is no recalculation upon receipt of new military orders. Agency Procedures Reporting Training … by OSC based on the information supplied. OSC Actions A new earn code TSP (Training Stipend Payment) has been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/333-training-leave-reduced-pay-military-leave-unrelated-events-september-11