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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… $44,940 of abandoned property to the State Comptroller for three years. In addition, the county clerk’s register did … business repaired a town dump-truck and was paid $13,183 for the repair. The board member with the prohibited conflict … payment, he was unable to provide a reasonable explanation for why he did not bring this matter to the board of ethics. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2232
… NYSHIP enrollees. These monies will not be added to base salary, are not subject to salary increases, and are not pensionable. Effective Dates: OSC will … Revenue Service Publication 957, OSC will be reporting retroactive payments made to individuals who have filed for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2232-public-employees-federation-pef-2024-dental-stipendState Agencies Bulletin No. 1648
… of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2018 PEF Salary Increase and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically Affected Employees … are not in seasonal hourly positions are eligible for the increases but will not be processed automatically if their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1648-april-2018-public-employees-federation-pef-2-salary-increaseState Agencies Bulletin No. 1395
… of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2015 CSEA Salary Increase and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees … will be available for agency review after the automatic increases have been processed. All reports will be sorted by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1395-april-2015-civil-service-employees-association-csea-salary-increaseState Agencies Bulletin No. 1992
… 2021 PEF LLS payments for newly eligible employees, the increases to the previously paid April 2019, 2020, and 2021 … effective April 2020. Effective Dates and Check Dates The retroactive LLS payments will be processed in Pay Period 22L … or more years of continuous service * at a base annual salary equal to or greater than the Job Rate of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1992-public-employees-federation-pef-retroactive-longevity-lump-sum-llsLocust Valley Fire District - Conference and Travel Expenditures (2018M-56)
… that conference and travel expenditures are in compliance with the District’s travel policy. Consider revising the … the conference or training. District officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/06/08/locust-valley-fire-district-conference-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-56New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District - Bank Reconciliations (2018M-80)
… District’s bank reconciliations were accurately prepared and independently reviewed. Key Findings The bank reconciliations we reviewed were timely and, with the exception of the payroll account, accurate. The … official who was not independent of recording cash and journal entry transactions. Key Recommendations The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/20/new-hyde-park-garden-city-park-union-free-school-district-bankMontezuma Volunteer Fire Department - Financial Operations (2018M-23)
… Department has not fulfilled its reporting requirements with oversight agencies such as the Internal Revenue Service … membership’s review. Department officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/05/11/montezuma-volunteer-fire-department-financial-operations-2018mCity of Tonawanda - Information Technology (2018M-146)
… Common Council (Council) ensured information technology (IT) assets were properly safeguarded. Key Findings The … receive IT security awareness training and that training is provided whenever the IT policies are updated. City officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/21/city-tonawanda-information-technology-2018m-146Village of Corfu - Sewer Operations (2018M-133)
… operations by reasonably estimating budgets, ensuring a good financial condition and properly billing, collecting and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/02/village-corfu-sewer-operations-2018m-133Mattituck-Cutchogue Union Free School District - Claims Processing (2018M-131)
… Determine whether claims were adequately documented, for appropriate purposes and properly audited and approved … purchasing agent approved 12 purchase orders (6 percent) for purchases totaling $61,109 after the goods and services … were ordered. The claims auditor approved the claims for these 12 purchases with supporting documentation that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/28/mattituck-cutchogue-union-free-school-district-claims-processing-2018mTown of Milan - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2018M-257)
… and remitted to the Supervisor and Treasurer in accordance with the law. Ensure that all Clerk fees are properly assessed and recorded. Town officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they will take …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/08/town-milan-town-clerktax-collector-2018m-257SUNY Bulletin No. SU-212
… Fee Payer 21P ) as follows: The deduction for employees with a base annual salary of $28,238 or less is .9% of the adjusted biweekly gross. The deduction for employees with a base salary of $28,239 or more is 1% of the adjusted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-212-united-university-professions-uup-change-dues-structureSUNY Bulletin No. SU-226
… 21, 2015 OSC Actions OSC will update the base annual salary for the calculation of dues (Deduction Codes 222 UUP Member … as follows: The deduction for employees with a base annual salary of $28,803 or less is .9% of the adjusted biweekly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-226-united-university-professions-uup-change-dues-structureTown of Westford - Financial Operations Oversight (2018M-196)
… the processing of the Town’s financial transactions. As a result, the Town incurred $14,541 in excess costs. The Board … did not maintain accurate financial records and as a result, did not provide the Board with the necessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/11/town-westford-financial-operations-oversight-2018m-196North Queensbury Volunteer Fire Company – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-167)
… Town of Queensbury, Warren County. The Company contracts with the Town to provide fire protection services to the … Ensure that all disbursements are properly supported with appropriate documentation before the Treasurer signs the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/09/05/north-queensbury-volunteer-fire-company-controls-overTown of Woodstock - Information Technology (2018M-211)
… Determine whether Town officials ensured the Town’s Information Technology (IT) systems were adequately secured …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/22/town-woodstock-information-technology-2018m-211XV.6.B Negative Payroll Balances – XV. End of Year
… negative balances and be especially diligent in the effort to ‘clean up’ negative balances that will lapse during the … month or period involved. Budgets are not permitted to lapse with a negative balance and should be handled with the highest priority. In addition to the lapsing negative balances, agencies should also be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv6b-negative-payroll-balancesDepew Union Free School District – Investment Program (2023M-77)
… flow forecasts or solicit interest rate quotes. Over a 16-month period, officials missed an opportunity for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/20/depew-union-free-school-district-investment-program-2023m-77Lake Placid Central School District – Transportation State Aid (2023M-95)
… Central School District (District) officials applied for all applicable transportation State aid for new bus acquisitions. Key Findings District officials did not apply for all applicable transportation State aid for new bus acquisitions. As a result, District’s taxpayers will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/20/lake-placid-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-2023m-95