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Pocatello Fire District - Audit Follow-Up (2016M-301-F)
… assess the Fire District’s progress, as of September 2019, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in January 2017. Background The Pocatello Fire District is a … of our review was to assess the Fire Districts progress in implementing our recommendations in the audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/12/27/pocatello-fire-district-audit-follow-2016m-301-fVillage of Bemus Point – Clerk-Treasurer (2022M-38)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Bemus Point (Village) Clerk-Treasurer properly deposited, … larceny and paid restitution to the Village. The Board of Trustees (Board) did not monitor the Clerk-Treasurer’s … a result, the Village was assessed penalties and interest of $18,100. Provide written financial reports to the Board or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/07/22/village-bemus-point-clerk-treasurer-2022m-38Binghamton Housing Authority – Oversight of Financial Operations (2022M-87)
… whether the Board of Commissioners Board and Executive Director Director provided adequate oversight of Binghamton …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2022/09/09/binghamton-housing-authority-oversight-financial-operations-2022m-87Hancock Fire Department - Financial Operations (2018M-236)
… Objective Determine whether officials ensured collections were deposited and disbursements were proper. Key Findings The Board President (President) did … collections totaling $75,200 from fundraising activities were adequately supported. The Treasurer did not keep …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/05/03/hancock-fire-department-financial-operations-2018m-236Town of Barton - Highway Asset Accountability and Procurement (2019M-8)
… being used for inappropriate expenditures. Monitor highway fuel use, resulting in 531 gallons of gasoline totaling over … and sales proceeds are recorded and accounted for. Compare fuel purchases to amounts logged and provide periodic … adequate controls over highway assets, scrap metal and fuel. Ensure Town officials procure goods and services in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/19/town-barton-highway-asset-accountability-and-procurement-2019m-8Preparing and Applying for Retirement
… understand your NYSLRS benefits and what may impact your pension benefit so you can take timely action. Understand … service that is not paid off when you retire. You may owe payment for mandatory service credit if you reinstated a … not affect your eligibility for the Sick Leave Benefit . Schedule a Pre-Retirement Consultation Before you apply for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/preparing-and-applying-for-retirementDiNapoli: Brooklyn Economy Sets Records
… services." "The resurgence of film and television production in New York has been successful beyond our wildest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-brooklyn-economy-sets-recordsGreenville Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-156)
… (District) officials established adequate network user account controls to prevent unauthorized use or access. Key Findings District … adequate policies and procedures for network user accounts to prevent unauthorized use or access. Officials did not: … District officials established adequate network user account controls to prevent unauthorized use or access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/05/27/greenville-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-156Village of Port Jefferson – Justice Court Operations (2020M-56)
… Findings The Justices did not provide adequate oversight of Court operations. As a result, errors and irregularities … were found in the Court’s records: The Senior Court Clerk’s duties were not properly segregated. Bank records provided by the Senior Court Clerk to the Comptroller’s office were altered. There was a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2022/04/15/village-port-jefferson-justice-court-operations-2020m-56Canajoharie Central School District – Fuel Purchasing (2021M-170)
… (District) officials adequately managed fuel purchases and audited fuel claims. Key Findings District officials did … adequately manage fuel purchases by seeking competition and did not audit fuel claims, as required. The District … paid high-credit risk fees totaling $1,321 for May and June 2021, the District’s incomplete records prevented us …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/07/canajoharie-central-school-district-fuel-purchasing-2021m-170Town of Van Etten - Procurement and Supervisor's Fiscal Oversight (2019M-111)
… safeguarded cash. Key Findings Town officials purchased a fire truck for more than $300,000 without competitive bidding, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/16/town-van-etten-procurement-and-supervisors-fiscal-oversight-2019m-111Village of Herkimer - Water and Sewer Financial Operations (2019M-102)
… managed the billing, collection and enforcement of water and sewer charges. Key Findings Key duties over … and sewer operations such as billing, collecting, entry of payments and adjustments were inadequately segregated and … not review the water and sewer re-levy list and the list of unpaid customer accounts. Key Recommendations Adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/08/16/village-herkimer-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-2019m-102East Quogue Union Free School District - Claims Auditing (2019M-78)
… Determine whether claims were adequately supported and properly audited before payment. Key Findings The claims auditor: Did not audit and approve 301 claims totaling more than $6.1 million before … 70 claims totaling $988,677 were listed to indicate audit and approval. Approved 16 claims totaling $835,152 for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/east-quogue-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2019m-78Plattekill Public Library – Procurement and Investment of Funds (2020M-143)
… (Board) made purchases in compliance with its procurement policy and invested in accordance with statutory requirements and its adopted investment policy. Key Findings The Board did not always comply with its … for the purchase of security cameras. Adopt a procurement policy that included professional services. As a result, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2021/04/16/plattekill-public-library-procurement-and-investment-funds-2020m-143Medicaid Program – Oversight of Managed Care Provider Networks
… Objective To determine if the Department of Health (DOH) has provided … oversight of Medicaid managed care provider networks to ensure cost efficiency and access to adequate in-network … To determine if the Department of Health DOH has provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/22/medicaid-program-oversight-managed-care-provider-networksJohnsburg Central School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2018M-150)
… extra-classroom activity funds were adequately safeguarded and collections and disbursements were properly accounted for. Key Findings … support collections. Monitor the status of cash advances and prepare reconciliations to ensure funds spent are … extraclassroom activity funds were adequately safeguarded and collections and disbursements were properly accounted for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/01/johnsburg-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2018mChild Care in NY Challenged by Staff Shortages, High Prices and Too Few Slots
… care industry is far from over,” DiNapoli said. “Prices in New York are among the highest in the nation, while child care workers earn wages well below … dropping even before 2020, but the decline accelerated in 2020 and 2021. During these two years, more than 80% of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/child-care-ny-challenged-staff-shortages-high-prices-and-too-few-slotsNew York State Accounting System User Procedures Manual
… ROLLOVER 00008 SEGREGATION ROLLOVER 00009 COST CENTER ROLLOVER 00640 STATE INSURANCE FUND PAYROLL 00650 … 10999 OSC-ASSET/LIAB/REV-DEPT. 10 11000 EDUCATION 11010 EDUCATION DEPT-SPECIAL 11020 PROFESSIONAL … 11703 ELMIRA OFFICE 11704 BUFFALO DISTRICT OFFICE 11705 SYRACUSE DISTRICT OFFICE 11706 MALONE DISTRICT OFFICE 11707 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/guidance/new-york-state-accounting-system-user-procedures-manualPermanent COLA
… enact a law providing an annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for retirees. A COLA payment is a change, based on the cost of living index, … it occurs. Once you become eligible and receive your first COLA payment, subsequent COLA adjustments will continue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/permanent-colaSelkirk Fire Company No. 2 – Board Oversight (2021M-122)
… whether the Selkirk Fire Company No. 2 (Company) Board of Directors (Board) provided adequate oversight of financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of financial operations and cannot be assured all moneys … whether the Selkirk Fire Company No 2 Company Board of Directors Board provided adequate oversight of financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/12/29/selkirk-fire-company-no-2-board-oversight-2021m-122