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State Agencies Bulletin No. 238
… when filled positions are abolished or inactivated by the Department of Civil Service Affected Employees … from direct deposit and the employee's check may be held by OSC pending a final resolution. Questions Questions … when filled positions are abolished or inactivated by the Department of Civil Service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/238-abolished-and-inactivated-nystep-positionsNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Governor Signing Legislation to Restore Contract Review Authority
… Oversight: OSC's Contract Review Safeguards Public Funds Track state and local government spending at Open Book …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-governor-signing-legislation-restore-contract-reviewIX.7.F M-Year Legislation – IX. Federal Grants
… from September 30, 2015). OSC strongly recommends that state agencies make every effort to disburse and/or adjust …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7f-m-year-legislationNorth Shore Public Library – Financial Condition (2013M-344)
… July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. Background The North Shore Public Library is located in the Towns of Riverhead and … North Shore Public Library Financial Condition 2013M344 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/03/28/north-shore-public-library-financial-condition-2013m-344Introduction – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… less, localities cannot afford to overpay vendors, lose discounts or pay for goods and services not received. An …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/introductionVillage of Pomona – Financial Condition (2015M-272)
… the Village’s financial condition for the period June 1, 2014 through July 10, 2015. Background The Village of Pomona … balance deficit of $933,000 as of the end of fiscal year 2014-15. Village officials have not developed a multiyear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/12/31/village-pomona-financial-condition-2015m-272Village of Middleburgh – Fiscal Operations (2013M-10)
… of our audit was to review selected financial activities for the period of June 1, 2011, to October 15, 2012. … who form the Village Board. The Village’s annual budget for the 2011–12 fiscal year was $1 million. Key Findings The … are collected and deposited and that all disbursements are for proper Village purposes and have been approved prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/26/village-middleburgh-fiscal-operations-2013m-10Village of Millport – Treasurer’s Misappropriation of Funds (2016M-256)
… collected, recorded and deposited cash, processed payroll, made purchases and prepared abstracts and checks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/06/19/village-millport-treasurers-misappropriation-funds-2016m-256Town of Friendship – Water Accountability (2013M-281)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Town officials are adequately monitoring water loss for the period January 1, 2012 to August 12, 2013. Background The Town of Friendship is … of Public Works Superintendent has taken adequate steps to identify and reduce the amount of water loss within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/01/17/town-friendship-water-accountability-2013m-281Improper Fee-for-Service Payments for Pharmacy Services Covered by Managed Care (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Improper Fee-for-Service Payments for Pharmacy Services Covered by Managed Care (Report … which was issued on January 5, 2015, determined that, for the 27-month period October 1, 2011 through December 31, … our initial audit report Improper FeeforService Payments for Pharmacy Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/23/improper-fee-service-payments-pharmacy-services-covered-managed-care-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… following local government audits have been issued. Town of Bath – Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration … in town-exempted assessed value lacked one or more pieces of supporting documentation to determine eligibility or verify the accuracy of the exemption calculation. Auditors also found five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Town of Lockport – Justice Court (2018M-36)
… New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) pending ticket report and the Court’s balance due report were … bail when a defendant fails to appear in Court. Ensure ticket dispositions are properly reported to the DMV in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/07/13/town-lockport-justice-court-2018m-36Town of Patterson – Justice Court Operations (2020M-63)
… for bail, which led to them retaining $14,793 in bail funds that could not be identified by payee. The Court clerks did not return unclaimed exonerated bail totaling $16,287 to the known … Program. Key Recommendations Review unidentified bail funds and identify to whom they should be paid. Make a good …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2020/11/06/town-patterson-justice-court-operations-2020m-63Brockport Central School District - Financial Management (2023M-107)
… to appropriate fund balance and reserves and increase real property taxes by 13 percent to close projected budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/12/brockport-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-107Town of Glen - Water and Sewer Operations (2023M-167)
… Town of Glen (Town) officials properly managed water and sewer fund financial operations. Key Findings Town officials did not properly manage water and sewer fund financial operations. The Board did not adopt the water and sewer rates that were charged to customers or audit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/29/town-glen-water-and-sewer-operations-2023m-167Village of Sidney – Financial Activities (2023M-14)
… ensure the airport is self-sufficient. Collect delinquent real property taxes. Maintain proper accounting records and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/05/19/village-sidney-financial-activities-2023m-14West Webster Fire District – Financial Management (2023M-23)
… with taxpayers and levied more taxes than needed to fund operations. We found: As of December 31, 2021, … was $1.8 million, which was unreasonable and sufficient to cover 50 percent of the 2022 appropriations. The Board did not adopt realistic budgets. For example, revenues were underestimated by nearly $1.2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/07/07/west-webster-fire-district-financial-management-2023m-23Town of Rutland – Water and Sewer Charges (2025M-30)
… of the billing process reviewed quarterly billing reports to help ensure meter readings, estimated readings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/06/13/town-rutland-water-and-sewer-charges-2025m-30State Agencies Bulletin No. 1852.1
… should be processed in PayServ as soon as possible, but no later than Pay Periods 18-Lag and 19-Current for … to reflect this information in the Form W-2, but provides no guarantee. Late reporting may result in the employee … State Agencies Bulletin No 18521 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/18521-procedures-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-providedDiNapoli Releases Report on Tax Check-Off Donations
… tax (PIT) check-off funds are not distributed promptly to charitable causes, even after legislation aimed at speeding up the process was enacted in 2015, according to a report … income tax PIT checkoff funds are not distributed promptly to charitable causes even after legislation aimed at speeding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-releases-report-tax-check-off-donations