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Town of Almond – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-209)
… balances in all four major operating funds. Specifically, at fiscal year-end 2012, the general fund-town-wide’s … may have been in a position to detect the shortage of $105 at March 31, 2013. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-almond-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-activities-2013m-209DiNapoli: Audit Reveals Issues Behind Broome County's Fiscal Stress
From 2014 through 2016 Broome County depleted its fund balance to dangerously low levels jeopardizing public services and longterm infrastructure investments according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-audit-reveals-issues-behind-broome-countys-fiscal-stressState Police Bulletin No. SP-129
… Division of State Police of the new Additional Pay code and procedures for processing Hazardous Duty Pay. Affected Employees Troopers in Bargaining Unit 07 and Commissioned/Non-Commissioned Officers in Bargaining Unit … Duty Pay Payment to Troopers in Bargaining Unit 07 and Commissioned/Non-Commissioned Officers in Bargaining Unit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-129-2010-state-police-hazardous-duty-payRockland County – Budget Review (B6-13-22)
… The proposed budget does not include provisions for paying down the remaining $31.3 million deficit. The residential … an appropriate reserve fund and use those proceeds to pay down that debt. Include appropriations in the budget that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/11/25/rockland-county-budget-review-b6-13-22About an Employer’s Role – What Every Employer Should Know
… begins a partnership with NYSLRS that we take pride in. Without your cooperation and assistance, we would not be … join NYSLRS. By law, employers must notify new employees in writing of their right to join NYSLRS when they begin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnership/about-employers-roleTown of Dover – Financial Activities (2013M-139)
… October 22, 2012. Background The Town of Dover is located in Dutchess County and has a population of approximately … and remit tax payments within the timeframes required by law, and the Supervisor did not ensure that the bookkeeper … monthly to compare bank balances to balances in their respective ledger or general ledger cash accounts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/30/town-dover-financial-activities-2013m-139Property Tax Credits
… whether Property Tax Freeze, Property Tax Relief, and STAR credits processed by the Department during the period July 1, … of Property Tax Freeze, Property Tax Relief, and STAR credits began at various times, with the oldest program (the … Freeze program) beginning in levy year 2014. Each of these credits are intended to offset the cost of property or school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/12/property-tax-creditsDiNapoli: State Needs to Supercharge Efforts to Meet Renewable Electricity Goals
… York produced 124,912 gigawatt hours of renewable energy, ranking 6th in the nation. This figure includes both …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-state-needs-supercharge-efforts-meet-renewable-electricity-goalsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… contract to purchase diesel fuel. Additionally, the highway superintendent had a prohibited interest in a contract between the town and his construction company, providing construction services totaling $3,000. Town of Hamburg – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1741
… using the factor of .00075 based on a denominator of 2000 hours. The new agreement changes the overtime factor. For … overtime factor of .00072, based on a denominator of 2080 hours. Effective Date(s) The new overtime earnings codes for … Effective date ended Earn Code: Enter appropriate code Hours/Units: Number of Hours/Units, where practicable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1741-new-overtime-earnings-code-arbitration-eligible-bu01-and-nonComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… officials need to improve internal controls to ensure water, sewer and electric user charges are properly billed, … not segregated. Also, customer account adjustments are not independently approved and the computerized billing system does not provide an audit log to show adjustments that have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-3Former Treasurer of Putnam Engine & Hose Co. of the Port Chester Volunteer Fire Dept. Pleads Guilty to Embezzling More Than $38,000
… the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, William F. Sweeney Jr., the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), and George P. … Robert Gerardi pleads guilty for embezzlement of more than $38000 from Putnam Engine and Hose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/former-treasurer-putnam-engine-hose-co-port-chester-volunteer-fire-dept-pleads-guilty-embezzling-moreComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… his office completed audits of the Alfred-Almond Central School District , Beacon City School District , Charlotte Valley Central School District , … , Fabius-Pompey Central School District , Green Tech High Charter School and the Niagara-Wheatfield Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Approved State Contracts and Payments for August 2017
… In August, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,737 … Environmental Education Center at Green Lakes State Park in Onondaga County, including $5.2 million to SJ Thomas Co. … an 82,500 square foot LED lighting manufacturing facility in Dewitt, NY. $20 million to Fort Schuyler Management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/approved-state-contracts-and-payments-august-2017State Agencies Bulletin No. 1628
… job location is within the five boroughs of New York City (NYC), $11.00 for State employees whose job location is within … Agency Minimum Hourly Wage Other (job location outside of NYC) $10.40 Other (Nassau, Suffolk or Westchester county) $11.00* Other (job location in NYC) $13.00* *The increase to $11.00 for employees whose job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1628-december-2017-minimum-wage-increase-hourly-employeesWainscott Common School District – Financial Condition (2013M-268)
… same time period, the District increased the real property tax levy by more than $325,000. The District has not … surplus fund balance is in compliance with Real Property Tax Law statutory limits. Develop a multiyear plan that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/wainscott-common-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-268IV.5.A Operating and Other Transfers – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… account used by the SFS Program. 60850 Sole Custody Op Trans (To) GL BU balancing account used by the SFS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv5a-operating-and-other-transfersRoosevelt Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (2025M-40)
… During the audit period, the value of the District’s LOSAP assets declined. As a result, the District’s annual … its ability to thoroughly monitor the LOSAP. Prudent management of LOSAP assets can help minimize costs to … by the volunteers. Given that most LOSAP plans require investment and actuarial expertise, it remains important that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/07/18/roosevelt-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2025m-40Am I Required to Have an Audit?
… firefighters are required each year by law to have an audit conducted by an external auditor. A local government that expends … awarded funds in its fiscal year is also required to have an audit, conducted by an external auditor, in accordance … Am I Required to Have an Audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/am-i-required-have-audit