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Town of Byron – Internal Controls Over Justice Court Operations (2012M-208)
… 20, 2012. Background The Town of Byron is located in Genesee County and has a population of about 2500. The … Justice Court. For the Town’s 2011 fiscal year, $27,000 in revenue was attributable to Court operations. Key Findings … enforce unpaid tickets or report transactions to DMV in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Periodically review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/04/town-byron-internal-controls-over-justice-court-operations-2012m-208What Is a Claim? – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… Basically, a claim is a demand presented for the payment of money due for goods that have been delivered or services that … be in writing and can be in any reasonable form prescribed by the local government or school district, so long as it is … Basically a claim is a demand presented for the payment of money due for goods that have been delivered or services that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/what-claimTown of Livonia – Justice Court (2015M-76)
… proper bank reconciliations and accountability analyses on a monthly basis for the Justices’ review. Submit monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/07/24/town-livonia-justice-court-2015m-76Village of Richmondville – Disbursements (2012M-178)
… The purpose of our audit was to ensure that the Board and Mayor properly monitored the Village’s fiscal operations … comprising five elected Trustees, governs the Village and is responsible for the general management and control of the Village’s finances and operations. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/01/25/village-richmondville-disbursements-2012m-178Village of Bolivar – Financial Condition of Water and Sewer Funds (2013M-125)
… 15, 2013. Background The Village of Bolivar is located in Allegany County. The Village is governed by a Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/09/village-bolivar-financial-condition-water-and-sewer-funds-2013m-125DiNapoli: Former Riverside Village Clerk Sentenced to Jail for $50K Theft
… Riverside clerk-treasurer Kristina Johnson was sentenced to jail time for repeatedly stealing village funds to cover her household expenses, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. Johnson was sentenced to 60 days in jail, five years probation and ordered to pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-former-riverside-village-clerk-sentenced-jail-50k-theftSafe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act - Safety Plans - 2019-MS-1
… do more to meet the minimum SAVE Act requirements. None of the safety plans met all the minimum requirements. Two … did not have all the required members. No school met all of the annual safety training requirements. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/07/25/safe-schools-against-violence-education-save-act-safety-plans-2019-ms-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … for all town officers and employees. Wage rates paid to town employees were either not properly documented or not approved, and auditors found questionable payments to members of the town supervisor’s family. For example, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Town of Milford – Financial Condition (2013M-355)
… August 27, 2013. Background The Town of Milford is located in Otsego County and is governed by an elected Town Board … fund to finance operations for the part-town highway fund in 2013. This interfund advance inappropriately crossed the … and capital plan, nor did it have any other mechanism in place to adequately address the Town’s long-term …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/21/town-milford-financial-condition-2013m-355Copiague Fire District– Mechanic Shop Operations (2021M-93)
… used at least $5,365 of District funds to purchase auto parts to repair vehicles not owned by the District or municipalities the Shop services. We also examined one parts invoice where 81 parts were purchased; however, for 72 parts totaling $3,208, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/02/copiague-fire-district-mechanic-shop-operations-2021m-93County of Putnam – Recreation and Golf Course Collections (2024M-50)
… Key Recommendations Adopt a written collections policy to help ensure adequate controls are in place and documentation is consistently maintained to support collections. Require adequate reconciliations from … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/20/county-putnam-recreation-and-golf-course-collections-2024m-50State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City's Fiscal Year 2026 Executive Budget
… healthcare given recent demand. “The additional spending is partly funded by a $3.1 billion increase to revenue … actions, as many of these actions are litigated, leaving it vulnerable to choices made in Washington. The FY 2026 … particularly for revenues, do not materialize, and will have a larger cushion to absorb potential volatility.” … New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-citys-fiscal-year-2026-executive-budgetOpinion 2006-4
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … issued as security by a qualifying federal home loan bank) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§10(3), 11(2): The provisions of … the case of a letter of credit issued by qualifying FHLBs. 4 July 27, 2006 Joel Kleiman, Commissioner of Finance County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-4Contract Advisory No. 26
… of section two hundred one-g of the labor law.” Bids that do not contain the above certification may not be considered … the certification as part of the procurement record when submitting transactions to OSC for approval. References : Guide to Financial Operations XI.18.I Sexual Harassment Prevention Certification … Statement on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/26-statement-sexual-harassment-prevention-bidsJefferson Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-101)
… was to examine the internal controls over the District’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2012, to March … and code of ethics policies, it has not adopted an investment policy, as required by statute. The Board also has … Board minutes do not consistently indicate the approval to pay these claims, which would provide a record to support the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/07/12/jefferson-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mState Agencies Bulletin No. 793
To inform agencies of the new DOB requirement
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/793-date-birth-dob-requirement-new-members-tiaacref-retirement-planState Agencies Bulletin No. 468
… are updated accurately, two additional Earnings Codes have been established as follows: TF8 - SS Refund Wage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/468-new-earnings-codes-current-year-social-security-and-medicare-adjustmentsNorth Shore Central School District – Fuel Inventory (2017M-89)
… The North Shore Central School District is located in the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County. The District, … do not have sufficient information to ensure that the log is complete and accurate. Key Recommendations Ensure … maintain a running record of gallons dispensed on the fuel log. Reconcile the fuel log to inventory records. Any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/21/north-shore-central-school-district-fuel-inventory-2017m-89City of Binghamton – City Operations (2015M-280)
… insurance costs increased by approximately $1 million, or 12.2 percent, from 2012 to 2014. Although City officials … a comprehensive plan to reduce the outstanding debt or only issue debt when other funds are not available. If … could issue short-term debt, such as budget notes or bond anticipation notes. Continue to assess refuse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/06/03/city-binghamton-city-operations-2015m-280Marlboro Central School District – District Officials’ Outside Business Activities (2014M-241)
… Key Recommendations Ensure that District official do not participate in the process of awarding contracts to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/02/06/marlboro-central-school-district-district-officials-outside-business