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Village of Ravena – Departmental Collections and Leave Accruals (2017M-56)
… intact, and whether Village employees received and used leave accruals in accordance with Village policies for the … in the accounting records or deposited timely. Employees’ leave accrual balances were overstated by 648 hours, valued … are recorded and deposited timely. Review and correct leave accrual balances to proper amounts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/09/29/village-ravena-departmental-collections-and-leave-accruals-2017m-56West Genesee Central School District – Segregation of Duties (2016M-303)
… in the Towns of Camillus, Geddes, Onondaga, Elbridge and Van Buren in Onondaga County. The District, which … Department. Key duties of cash handling, recordkeeping and reconciliation are concentrated with one position, and there was no process in place for someone independent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/09/west-genesee-central-school-district-segregation-duties-2016m-303Opinion 95-18
… fee to be paid at the time of purchase of each burial lot in a village-owned cemetery in lieu of the yearly … fee to be paid at the time of purchase of each burial lot. Article 15 of the Village Law (§§15-1500 through … there is express authority for a village to impose upon lot owners a yearly assessment of up to twelve dollars …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-18State Agencies Bulletin No. 2356
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide processing instructions to agencies for entering the new Referral Bonus payments for eligible employees at DOCCS
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2356-new-referral-bonus-eligible-employees-department-corrections-andLackawanna City School District - Contractual Services (2019M-23)
… documentation to ascertain that services were rendered in accordance with the written agreements. Key … review of invoices to ensure claims for payment are in accordance with written agreements. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/lackawanna-city-school-district-contractual-services-2019m-23South Lewis Central School District – Conflicts of Interest (2021M-3)
… capital project. They both worked on the project as part of their private employment and the District paid $3.2 … $17,446. Due to deficiencies in the District’s conflict of interest disclosure forms and procedures for consulting … the Board members failed to acknowledge they had conflicts of interest, as required. Key Recommendations Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/30/south-lewis-central-school-district-conflicts-interest-2021m-3Wayne County Chapter NYSARC, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2020-S-30) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the costs reported by the Wayne County Chapter of NYSARC, Inc. on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual and the CFR Manual.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s30-response.pdfOpinion 95-21
… on its own motion, and must, upon the filing of a proper petition, initiate a proceeding to consolidate two or more … or whether such a proceeding may be initiated only upon petition. Town Law, §206 authorizes towns to consolidate two … 20 days after the date of filing with the town clerk of a petition ... shall , adopt a resolution calling a public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-21Accidental Death Benefit – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… and if the monthly accidental death benefit payments made up to the date they became ineligible do not equal or exceed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/accidental-death-benefitAccidental Death Benefit – State Police Plan
… and if the monthly accidental death benefit payments made up to the date they became ineligible do not equal or exceed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/accidental-death-benefitDiNapoli: Brooklyn is King of NYC Economic Growth
… Brooklyn’s economy is expanding, adding jobs and businesses at a faster pace than the rest of New York City between 2003 … and 2012, including the first increase in manufacturing jobs in 2012 after decades of losses, according to an … Brooklyns economy is expanding adding jobs and businesses at a faster pace than the rest of New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-brooklyn-king-nyc-economic-growthTown of Big Flats – Financial Management (2013M-170)
… 1, 2010, to May 1, 2013. Background The Town of Big Flats is located in Chemung County and has a population of … Town of Big Flats Financial Management 2013M170 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-big-flats-financial-management-2013m-170City of Rye – Boat Basin Fund (2013M-289)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the City’s Boat Basin fund financial operations for the period of January 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/01/03/city-rye-boat-basin-fund-2013m-289City of Amsterdam – Records and Reports (2013M-266)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the City’s accounting records and … period June 1, 2011 to March 31, 2013. Background The City of Amsterdam is located in Montgomery County and has … City of Amsterdam Records and Reports 2013M266 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/01/03/city-amsterdam-records-and-reports-2013m-266Essex County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2024M-146)
… projects (e.g., industrial, manufacturing, warehousing, commercial, research, renewable energy and recreational … corrective action. A written corrective action plan (CAP) that addresses the findings and recommendations in this … 35. For more information on preparing and filing your CAP, please refer to our brochure, Responding to an OSC Audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/08/15/essex-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoring-2024mDiNapoli: Monroe County Failed to Monitor Contractor Operating Golf Courses, Costing Taxpayers
… Tindale Inc. for the operation of the county’s three golf courses, allowing the vendor to retain nearly $250,000 that should have been spent on improving the courses even as the operator drifted toward insolvency, … contract has cost county taxpayers a bundle and left the courses in poor repair,”DiNapoli said. “Had county officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-monroe-county-failed-monitor-contractor-operating-golf-courses-costing-taxpayersOpinion 90-5
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-5DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Over 12% in Second Quarter of 2022
… in the second quarter of 2022 AprilJune an increase of 122 or nearly $604 million compared to the same quarter last …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-over-12-second-quarter-2022Opinion 2000-5
… -- Snow and Ice Removal and Road Repair Reserve Fund (transfer of moneys from the highway fund to) -- Highway Fund (transfer of moneys … are not required by law to be paid into any other fund or account." Highway Law §141 contains requirements with respect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-5Ontario County Four Seasons Development Corporation – Procurement (2021M-197)
… Determine whether Ontario County Four Seasons Development Corporation Corporation officials used a competitive process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/04/29/ontario-county-four-seasons-development-corporation