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Town of Homer – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2023M-63)
… procedures to detect and prevent duplicate payments from occurring. Conduct or ensure an annual audit of the Supervisor’s records and reports was performed, as required. Key Recommendations Segregate non-payroll … appropriate. Annually audit the Supervisor’s records, as required. Town officials disagreed with certain aspects of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/11/town-homer-non-payroll-disbursements-2023m-63Town of Rodman – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2023M-85)
… (Clerk) recorded, deposited and remitted collections in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings The Clerk … the collections were not always deposited or remitted in a timely manner. In addition, the Clerk did not prepare … and comparing it to reconciled bank balances and money on hand. As a result, there was an increased risk that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/22/town-rodman-town-clerktax-collector-2023m-85Onondaga Central School District - Financial Condition Management and Fuel Records (2018M-181)
… the District experienced unplanned operating surpluses in two of the three completed fiscal years reviewed. During …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/12/07/onondaga-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-and-fuelTown of Plymouth – Employee Benefits (2023M-176)
… Ten employees were collectively paid $12,037 for 20 holidays that were not authorized in the Town’s collective … Key Recommendations Ensure employees are only paid for holidays listed in CBAs. Independently review and approve all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/21/town-plymouth-employee-benefits-2023m-176West Babylon Union Free School District – Claims Audit (2024M-62)
… 21 claims totaling $3.1 million were not audited prior to payment in accordance with New York State (NYS) Education … Section 1724. The claims auditor did not report directly to the Board, did not note exceptions on the warrant and did … The audit report includes five recommendations to help improve the District’s claims audit process. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/20/west-babylon-union-free-school-district-claims-audit-2024m-62Corning City School District – Procurement (2016M-222)
… The purpose of our audit was to review the District's procurement practices for the period July 1, 2014 through … approximately $102.5 million. Key Findings The District's procurement policy does not include procedures for the procurement of professional services. District officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/07/corning-city-school-district-procurement-2016m-222Town of Washington – Information Technology (2013M-164)
… Town’s internal controls over information technology (IT) for the period January 1, 2012, to December 31, 2012. … The Town of Washington is located in Dutchess County and has a population of approximately 4,800. The Town Board … Town Supervisor and four Board members. The 2013 budget for the general fund was approximately $1.17 million. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/16/town-washington-information-technology-2013m-164Other Bulletin No. 75
… CSEA Salary Increase: Employees with a Comp Rate Code of ANN who are in an NS position (Grade 600) Employees with a Comp Rate Code of ANN who are in an NS position (Grade 600) which is equated to … in the Equated to Grade field, and the Comp Rate Code is ANN and the increment code on the employee’s Job Data page is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-75-april-2024-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilXIX.1.A When is a Project ID Needed – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
In accordance with the Project Definition the Project Costing Improvement Project PCIP establishes standard guidance for when a project is needed
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix1a-when-project-id-neededTax Exemption Administration In the Towns of Babylon, Brookhaven, Huntington, Islip and Smithtown (2019MR-1)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether town assessors in Suffolk County are properly administering select real … Determine whether town assessors in Suffolk County are properly administering select real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2019/09/20/tax-exemption-administration-towns-babylon-brookhaven-huntington-islipPlainview-Old Bethpage Central School District - Retiree Health Insurance (2018M-148)
… is paying health insurance premiums for deceased retirees or their dependents. Key Findings The District did not pay health insurance premiums for deceased retirees or their dependents. District officials did not independently … agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/21/plainview-old-bethpage-central-school-district-retiree-health-insuranceOpinion 90-22
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION -- Public Water Systems … Law, §117 provides, with certain exceptions, that a gas, electric, gas and electric, water, steam, telegraph, or telephone corporation, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-22Opinion 97-16
… assigned to represent a criminal defendant pursuant to a plan authorized by County Law, §722(3), is entitled to … of assigned counsel's sworn detailed statement ( People v Ward , 199 AD2d 683, 605 NYS2d 152; Matter of Kindlon v … the course of appropriate administrative review ( People v Ward , supra , 199 AD2d 683, 685, 605 NYS2d 152, 154). In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-16Opinion 91-47
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … FEES -- Court Fees (filing of an objection to the issuance of letters testamentary) SURROGATE'S COURT PROCEDURE ACT, … fee to be charged by a Surrogates Court upon the filing of an objection to the issuance of letters testamentary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-47State Agencies Bulletin No. 2078
The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the 2022 APSU Clothing Allowance and to provide agency instructions for payments not processed automatically
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2078-2022-clothing-allowance-certain-agency-police-service-unit-apsuState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… which allowed them to potentially control all phases of financial transactions. Officials paid BOCES $539,644 for … for services. As a result, the roles and responsibilities of each party may not be understood by all parties resulting … the district’s reported surplus fund balance as of June 30, 2021 was 10%, exceeding the statutory limit of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1954
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the 2021 APSU Clothing Allowance and to provide agency instructions for payments not processed … return from an authorized leave of absence, agencies must submit the following information on the Time Entry page or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1954-2021-clothing-allowance-certain-agency-police-service-unit-apsuPrivacy and Security of Student Data
… NYCPS. NYCPS uses Automate the Schools (ATS) as its main student information system (SIS), which standardizes and automates the collecting and reporting of student data. In total, ATS holds approximately 5 million … purposes. NYCPS is responsible for safeguarding student data and ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/04/23/privacy-and-security-student-dataState Agencies Bulletin No. 1336
… Hourly Employee RGO Regular Pay Override RGS Regular Pay Salary Employee TSP Military Training Stipend As with other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1336-2014-2016-deficit-reduction-plan-psnu-employees-year-round-lifeguardState Agencies Bulletin No. 1296
… equal the original Effective Date or if a subsequent row(s) exists for Earnings Code D8D , the agency must submit a … the pay period dates being processed. It is the agency’s responsibility to determine the monies that should not have … date for the pay period being processed. It is the agency’s responsibility to determine those monies that should have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1296-2013-2015-deficit-reduction-plan-psnu-employees-year-round-lifeguard