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Operational Advisory No. 18
… by a vendor that is not in the Vendor File. A Single Payment Vendor issues its own check to the State to reimburse the State for monies paid via a Single Payment Vendor ID. 0RAE000000 (should now use 0RAR000000) A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/18-refund-appropriation-roa-vendor-ids-accounts-payableOverview – Career Plan
… earned for each year in the FAS period;* and Longevity payment (maximum of one per FAS year), if earned in the years … pay; Payments made in anticipation of retirement; Lump sum payment for deferred compensation; and Any payments made for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/overviewVillage of Stamford – Claims Audit (2022M-197)
… As a result, disbursements were made for unsupported and/or improper claims and were not in the taxpayers’ best … purchases complied with competitive bidding requirements or the Village’s procurement policy. Five claims totaling … not have appropriate support, such as an itemized receipt or invoice. 17 claims had sales tax totaling $129. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/07/village-stamford-claims-audit-2022m-197Personal Income Tax Refunds
… by the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) for payment were appropriate and processed in accordance with … prior to payment. We selected Department-approved refunds for examination using filters to identify high-risk … we selected 37,900 refunds totaling almost $480 million for examination. Key Findings Of those transactions selected, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/14/personal-income-tax-refundsWest Albany Fire District – Credit Card Purchases (2017M-15)
… to determine whether credit card purchases were approved in advance and related claims included adequate supporting … the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Colonie in Albany County. The District is governed by an elected … purchases (58 percent) totaling $22,224 were not approved in advance by either Board approval or purchase order. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/31/west-albany-fire-district-credit-card-purchases-2017m-15Kirkwood Fire Company District No. 1, Inc. – Collections and Disbursements (2021M-73)
… documentation to determine whether they were deposited in full. $385 received for fire safety services was not … non-Company vendor, $540 for member reimbursements, $1,455 in unauthorized withdrawals and $945 for an unidentified … all collections are properly supported and deposited in full. Ensure all disbursements are properly supported and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/10/08/kirkwood-fire-company-district-no-1-inc-collections-andWilliamson Central School District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2021M-58)
… properly audited and approved, adequately supported and for valid District purposes. Key Findings The Board did not … properly audited and approved, adequately supported and for valid District purposes. The claims auditor did not audit … competitive bids or quotes were obtained or not required for 26 purchase orders totaling $201,179 and invoices or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/16/williamson-central-school-district-non-payroll-disbursements-2021m-58Town of Hammond – Town Clerk Operations (2014M-350)
… moneys prior to deposit. Key Recommendations Record the payment date and type of payment on tax remittance stubs or duplicate receipts and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/27/town-hammond-town-clerk-operations-2014m-350Violating the Terms of a DRO – Divorce and Your Benefits
… matrimonial action documents including the judgment of divorce, stipulation of settlement and/or separation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/violating-terms-droTown of Berkshire – Town Clerk (2014M-230)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was evaluate the Clerk’s financial and records … January 1, 2013 through June 13, 2014. Background The Town of Berkshire is located in Tioga County and has a population …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/07/town-berkshire-town-clerk-2014m-230Morley Volunteer Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds (2023M-154)
… by making inappropriate automated teller machine (ATM) and in-bank withdrawals, writing unauthorized checks to herself and receiving cash from Company funds presented for deposit. Make 178 personal purchases totaling $19,572 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2024/03/22/morley-volunteer-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-2023m-154Town of Lincoln - Disbursements (2022M-198)
… which they were paid and one bookkeeper received $1,751 in additional pay with no evidence of approval. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/04/12/town-lincoln-disbursements-2022m-198Chenango Valley Central School District -- Budget Review (B19-4-2)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the District’s proposed budget for the 2019-20 fiscal year. Background The Chenango …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/04/12/chenango-valley-central-school-district-budget-review-b19-4-2Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… taxes totaling nearly $1.4 million in 2017 and 2018 to the town supervisor or county treasurer each week, as … clerk fees within the required timeframe or remit them to the supervisor in a timely manner. Onondaga County … Agency officials did not have adequate controls in place to help ensure that all cash receipts were recorded and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Statistical and Information
… and pertinent information concerning overall real property tax rates of the State's municipalities. How to Apply for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/statistical-and-informationCity of Lockport - Budget Review (B1-16-16)
… year during which the debt incurred to finance the deficit is outstanding, the proposed budget for the next succeeding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/11/04/city-lockport-budget-review-b1-16-16What is the Real Property Tax Cap?
… With some exceptions, the State’s Property Tax Cap limits the amount local governments and most school … levy limit; and whether they plan to stay within the Tax Cap. Local government boards must pass a local law or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/what-real-property-tax-capGreenville Fire District #1 – Board Oversight (2014M-376)
… that bank balances are correctly reconciled to District account balances. … Greenville Fire District 1 Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/03/greenville-fire-district-1-board-oversight-2014m-376Village of Hastings-on-Hudson - Board Oversight (2018M-92)
… financial operations as required by New York State Village Law, Section 3-301. Seek competition for six professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/10/26/village-hastings-hudson-board-oversight-2018m-92School District Physical Education Compliance (2018-MS-3)
… complete report - pdf] We also issued 10 letter reports in the School Districts of: Baldwinsville Central , Binghamton … Union Free . Audit Objective To determine whether the 10 school districts that we audited provide physical education (PE) classes consistently with the regulations of the Commissioner of the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/12/school-district-physical-education-compliance-2018-ms-3