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State Agencies Bulletin No. 285
… Purpose To explain the procedure for the annual review of employees who claim to be exempt from Federal and State withholding. Affected … To explain the procedure for the annual review of employees who claim to be exempt from Federal and State withholding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/285-claiming-exemption-withholding-taxTown of Erin – Town Clerk and Justice Operations (2016M-315)
… was to review the financial operations of the Town Clerk and Justice for the period January 1, 2015 through June 17, … Background The Town of Erin located in Chemung County and has a population of approximately 2,000. The Town is … Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 for the general and highway funds were $360,414 and $603,301, respectively. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-erin-town-clerk-and-justice-operations-2016m-315Town of Chemung – Intermunicipal Consolidation Agreement (2022M-207)
… and Chemung could have incurred approximately $23,000 in additional costs to provide services to Ashland. Had … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/04/21/town-chemung-intermunicipal-consolidation-agreement-2022m-207Village of Hewlett Neck – Financial Management (2022M-35)
… balance. The Board: Adopted budgets that were not based on historical revenue and expenditure trends. Revenues were … through 2020-21 ranging between $364,415 in 2017-18 (100 percent of the ensuing year’s budget), and $445,858 in … The Board should: Adopt realistic budgets based on historical trends and known plans for the fiscal year. Reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/07/08/village-hewlett-neck-financial-management-2022m-35X.3 Overview – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… entities in the Statewide Vendor File. add a significant number of vendors at one time. resolve various issues encountered during the registration process. Subsection B of this chapter provides … special use vendor ID The VMU will issue the individual or business a New York State Vendor ID when the submitted data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x3-overviewCity of Dunkirk – Billing Enforcement (2020M-117)
… have been charged. If City officials had implemented shut-off procedures in accordance with the Code, the City could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/06/11/city-dunkirk-billing-enforcement-2020m-117Mid-Hudson Library System – Procurement (2016M-261)
… Poughkeepsie in Dutchess County, which serves 66 regional libraries in Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Putnam and Ulster … of Trustees, elected for five-year terms by the member libraries. The Library System's budget for 2015 totaled … are made using State contract on behalf of member public libraries. Modify the Library System's procurement policy to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/10/07/mid-hudson-library-system-procurement-2016m-261Islip Fire District – Disbursements (2020M-9)
… Key Findings The Board: Made an inappropriate payment for medical expenditures totaling $21,000. Approved payment for … inappropriately paid for medical expenditures. Ensure all gas and general credit card charges are sufficiently … the procurement policy requirements and purchase order system. District officials disagreed with certain findings in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/05/islip-fire-district-disbursements-2020m-9Town of North Norwich – Budgeting (2015M-54)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Town officials effectively planned, monitored and controlled the Town’s budget for the period January 1, 2013 through … The purpose of our audit was to determine if Town officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/07/31/town-north-norwich-budgeting-2015m-54East Irondequoit Central School District - Payroll and Leave Accruals (2019M-92)
… supported. Also, she did not record taking a lunch break on 297 of 315 days, resulting in overtime or extra pay. … our recommendations. Appendix B includes our comments on the issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/15/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2019mEast Ramapo Central School District - Nonpublic School Transportation (2019M-107)
… registered. Key Recommendations Obtain documentation to prove eligibility before providing transportation to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/20/east-ramapo-central-school-district-nonpublic-school-transportation-2019mCity of Long Beach - Financial Condition (2019M-133)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Council and City officials adequately managed the City’s financial … issued $8 million of bonds from 2014-15 through 2016-17 and used another $2.1 million of fund balance in 2017-18 to … budgets that contain realistic estimates of revenues and finance recurring expenditures with recurring operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/12/11/city-long-beach-financial-condition-2019m-133Congregate Meal Services for the Elderly (Follow-Up)
… for the Aging (DFTA) needed to improve its oversight of senior centers. For example, officials could not demonstrate that they contracted with optimally located senior centers to maximize the number of eligible senior citizens who had access to congregate meals. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/19/congregate-meal-services-elderly-followGates-Chili Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-53)
… and adopting budgets that include reasonable estimates for revenues and appropriations and the amounts of fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/gates-chili-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-53Chestertown Fire District – Claims Processing (2016M-387)
… Chestertown Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Chester in … audit of each claim by comparing the claim as listed on the abstract against available supporting documentation. … are supported by adequate documentation and included on the abstract prior to authorizing payment. Ensure that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/24/chestertown-fire-district-claims-processing-2016m-387South Butler Fire District – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (2020M-155)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the South Butler Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided adequate oversight of the District’s financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/30/south-butler-fire-district-board-oversight-financial-operations-2020m-155Contract Advisory No. 29
… Documents Submission System (EDSS) Hosting Access (AC3347) form for the required EDSS system access. For more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/29-electronic-documents-submission-system-edss-host-agencyTown of Rensselaerville - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2019M-207)
… (38 percent), valued at approximately $2.4 million in assessed value, lacked one or more pieces of supporting … after they were entered by the clerk, allowing errors in the calculation of these exemptions to go undetected. Key … to meet eligibility requirements. Except as specified in Appendix B, Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/10/town-rensselaerville-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2019m-207East Islip Union Free School District - Financial Condition Management (2020M-24)
… financial condition. Key Findings The District’s general fund balance increased by $12.9 million (141 percent) from … expenditures and unassigned fund balance based on historical data and known trends. Discontinue the practice of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/05/01/east-islip-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-managementGreenville Fire District - Fixed Assets (2019M-223)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine if District officials had adequate controls to safeguard … Determine if District officials had adequate controls to safeguard …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/02/28/greenville-fire-district-fixed-assets-2019m-223