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Nyack Parking Authority – Parking Ticket Operations (2020M-94)
… Parking Authority’s (Authority) Board of Trustees (Board) and Authority officials effectively pursued and maximized the collection of all parking violation tickets issued. Key Findings The Board and Authority officials did not effectively pursue and … Nyack Parking Authoritys Authority Board of Trustees Board and Authority officials effectively pursued and maximized the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2020/11/20/nyack-parking-authority-parking-ticket-operations-2020m-94Village of Fort Plain – Leave Benefits (2020M-101)
… did not establish comprehensive leave benefit policies and procedures. Officials did not accurately maintain employee leave records. Leave used and compensatory time (comp time) earned was not always … $4,600, was not supported by an employee’s time and attendance records. 33 hours of comp time and eight hours …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/11/13/village-fort-plain-leave-benefits-2020m-101West Islip Union Free School District – Financial Management (2022M-40)
… (District) Board of Education (Board) reasonably and transparently managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The Board appropriated fund balance that was not needed to fund operations and was not transparent when funding reserves. The Board: … Districts District Board of Education Board reasonably and transparently managed fund balance and reserves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/west-islip-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2022m-40Town of Westerlo - Information Technology (2020M-33)
… Town officials have not: Established appropriate policies and procedures to safeguard IT resources. Implemented strong access controls over user accounts and have not disabled unnecessary accounts. Formalized a … to Town officials. Key Recommendations Adopt policies and procedures for safeguarding IT resources. Implement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-westerlo-information-technology-2020m-33Sodus Center Fire District – Board Oversight (2017M-108)
… District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town, governed by an elected … Findings The Board maintained a lax control environment and did not carry out its responsibility to oversee District financial operations and safeguard District assets. The Board allowed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/05/22/sodus-center-fire-district-board-oversight-2017m-108Town of Lenox - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-242)
… reviewed 101 properties with agricultural, senior citizen, and veteran exemptions and found 62 (61 percent) lacked supporting documentation … (e.g., applications, renewal forms, income support and military records) to verify taxpayer eligibility. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/15/town-lenox-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-242Town of Hamburg - Fuel Operations (2019M-75)
… Determine whether Town officials properly accounted for and monitored fuel purchases. Key Findings Fuel purchases … Maintain perpetual inventory records for reserve tanks and perform periodic reconciliations. Town officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/06/28/town-hamburg-fuel-operations-2019m-75Town of Johnstown - Fuel Inventory (2019M-178)
… Findings Town officials did not: Adopt adequate policies and implement sufficient procedures to account for the Town’s … in unaccounted-for fuel of 21,806 gallons of gasoline and diesel valued at $49,278. Prepare periodic fuel … Ensure fuel pumps are maintained in proper working order and access to pumps is monitored. Maintain fuel inventory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/06/town-johnstown-fuel-inventory-2019m-178Herkimer County Community College - Procurement (2019M-186)
… officials use competitive methods when procuring goods and services. Key Findings The purchasing policy is outdated and inconsistent with purchasing procedures and is not communicated to all College staff involved in the … officials use competitive methods when procuring goods and services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2019/12/06/herkimer-county-community-college-procurement-2019m-186City of Middletown - Water System Cybersecurity (2019M-22)
… Key Findings Officials did not have adequate policies and procedures to document employee IT security duties, … confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Develop and implement sufficient IT policies and procedures for the water system. Provide IT security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/11/27/city-middletown-water-system-cybersecurity-2019m-22Town of Shawangunk - Sewer District Charges (2018M-122)
… charged the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) for sewer services. Key … with DOCCS is necessary to clarify rates to be billed and protect District taxpayers. Prepare an analysis annually … officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations, but indicated they planned to implement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/22/town-shawangunk-sewer-district-charges-2018m-122Hamburg Central School District - Continuing Education (2019M-11)
… were not properly segregated or monitored. The Board and District officials have not established written policies and procedures regarding the continuing education cash … Key Recommendations Segregate incompatible duties and properly monitor cash receipt activities. Develop and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/03/hamburg-central-school-district-continuing-education-2019m-11Membership Milestones for Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Members
… Retirement System (ERS), no matter which retirement tier and plan you’re covered under, there are important milestones … to our Find Your NYSLRS Retirement Plan Publication page and follow the instructions to locate your plan publication. … upon joining, you are covered by certain job-related death and disability benefits. After 1 year of service credit, you …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/membership-milestones-employees-retirement-system-ers-membersDobbs Ferry Union Free School District – Facilities Department Overtime (2023M-120)
Determine whether Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District (District) officials properly approved and monitored the Facilities Department’s overtime costs.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/dobbs-ferry-union-free-school-district-2023-120.pdfSchenectady City School District – Math Workbook Inventory (2023M-65)
Determine whether Schenectady City School District (District) officials maintained adequate math workbook (workbook) inventories and ordered workbooks as needed.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/schenectady-city-school-district-2023-65.pdf2025 Employees' Retirement System Final Rates
Contribution rates for participating employers of the Employees' Retirement System (ERS) — fiscal year 2024, 2025 and expected long-term rates.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/resources/pdf/rates-ers-2025.pdfNew Official Guide
New York Office of the State Comptroller, New Official Quick Start Guide, Division of Local Government and School Accountability
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/pdf/new-official-guide-2023.pdfAn Economic Snapshot of the Bronx - July 2013
The Bronx has come a long way since the 1970s. Both public and private investments have helped create new businesses.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-4-2014.pdfReview of the Financial Plan of the City of New York - March 2013
On January 29, 2013, Mayor Bloomberg released his executive budget for FY 2014 and the associated four-year financial plan.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-13-2013.pdfReview of the Financial Plan of the City of New York - June 2008
New York City’s four-year financial plan was based on what appeared to be very conservative economic and revenue assumption.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-1-2009.pdf