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Town of Southold – Financial Operations (2014M-299)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review selected financial operations of the Town for the period January 1 through December 31, 2013. … The purpose of our audit was to review selected financial …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/01/30/town-southold-financial-operations-2014m-299

Town of Marilla – Town Supervisor’s Activities (2015M-27)

… Supervisor relied on a certified public accounting firm (CPA) to maintain the accounting records without oversight, … the Board with reports that were not accurate. The CPA erroneously commingled debt and grant proceeds for …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/05/22/town-marilla-town-supervisors-activities-2015m-27

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1887

… agencies of the 2021 rate for the New York State Paid Family Leave Program. Affected Employees: All employees eligible for the New York State Paid Family Leave Program are affected. Background: The New York … wage. The maximum employee premium deduction for Paid Family Leave will be $385.34 per year. Effective Dates: …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1887-2021-paid-family-leave-rate-increase

Introduction – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process

… were printed before claims were audited and approved. Warrants were not signed indicating audit and approval of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/introduction

Town of Lewiston – Town Management of Joseph Davis State Park (2014M-162)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s management of the Park for the period January 1, … The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Towns management of the Park for the period January 1 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/27/town-lewiston-town-management-joseph-davis-state-park-2014m-162

Town of Phelps – Financial Management (2015M-70)

… practices. Although the District has four reserve funds, the purpose and funding levels of the reserves have … This plan should address the use of unexpended surplus funds and the necessity and funding of reserves. The plan …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/07/31/town-phelps-financial-management-2015m-70

Town of Louisville – Water User Charges (2015M-44)

… The Town of Louisville is located in St. Lawrence County and has a population of approximately 3,145. The Town is … or provide sufficient oversight of billing, collecting and recording of water payments and adjustments to customer accounts. Three users have …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-louisville-water-user-charges-2015m-44

Chautauqua County Soil and Water Conservation District - Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2017M-199)

… that receipts were properly recorded and deposited in the bank and that disbursements were properly supported and … cash receipts were properly recorded and deposited in the bank and that disbursements were properly supported and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2019/08/09/chautauqua-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-cash-receipts-and

Town of Crown Point - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2018M-263)

… the Town Clerk/Tax Collector (Clerk) properly accounted for fees (including campsite rentals), real property taxes … the Town ClerkTax Collector Clerk properly accounted for fees including campsite rentals real property taxes and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/07/19/town-crown-point-town-clerktax-collector-2018m-263

State Police Bulletin No. SP-198

… will be paid using the following effective dates and check date:   Payments Pay Cycle/Pay Period Type Payment Effective Dates Check Date Location Pay Administration 16 Lag 04/04/2019 … in Bargaining Unit 62 who have a Payroll Status of Active, Leave With Pay or Leave of Absence with an Action/Reason code …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-198-april-2019-retroactive-increases-location-pay-and-maintenance-allowance

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1804

… has announced that the 2020 premium rate and the maximum weekly employee contribution for coverage will be 0.270% (0.00270) of an employee’s weekly wage. The maximum employee premium deduction for Paid …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1804-2020-new-york-state-paid-family-leave-program-rate-increase

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1797

… is to notify agencies of the 2020 maximum salary limit for members of ORP in Tiers 1 through 5. Background In … Section 415 of the Internal Revenue code, which provides for dollar limitations on benefits and contributions under … (C), and 408 (k) (6) (D) (ii) will increase to $285,000 for the 2020 calendar year. Affected Employees Employee who …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1797-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-retirement-tiers-1

Oversight of Mitchell-Lama Application Fees

… cooperative developments with approximately 46,500 total apartments. Each development is governed by a Board of … of applicants. Developments close their waiting lists when enough applicants are available to fill foreseeable … developments in Manhattan focused on waiting lists that were current as of May 2019. Key Findings HPD is establishing …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/20/oversight-mitchell-lama-application-fees

Selected Aspects of Parking Violations Operations to Collect Fines and Fees

… identifies and collects fines and fees that are due for parking violations. This audit covered the period from … is responsible for collecting and processing payments for parking fines for the approximately 30 entities that can issue parking summonses within New York City. During fiscal years …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/04/selected-aspects-parking-violations-operations-collect-fines-and-fees

Town of Barton – Financial Planning (2015M-52)

… was to assess the Board’s financial planning practices for the period January 1, 2013 through October 28, 2014. … Board members budgeted similar amounts from year to year for specific line items, without considering historical trends. The Board did not properly plan for the future by establishing adequate budgets and setting …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/02/town-barton-financial-planning-2015m-52

Brighton Fire District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2020M-133)

… was sought for 11 totaling $133,567. The District may have saved about $7,100 for meals and lodging if the United … rates were used. The financial software allowed changes to transaction data without approval and officials did not … disagreed with some of our findings but indicated they have implemented corrective action. Appendix B includes our …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/23/brighton-fire-district-non-payroll-disbursements-2020m-133

Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B21-6-2)

… we estimate the total 2021-22 collections for sewer rent revenue will be approximately $2.25 million, which is … Village officials should carefully monitor the sewer rent revenue and make adjustments to the budget as needed …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/04/16/village-suffern-budget-review-b21-6-2

Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - City of Saratoga Springs (S9-21-10)

… an independent evaluation of the City’s adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year. Background The COVID-19 pandemic … The pandemic has also created a difficult environment for officials to develop annual budgets given the unknowns of … future financial impacts. The pandemic increases the need for local officials to more closely monitor their budgeted …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/05/14/adequacy-2021-budgets-city-saratoga-springs-s9-21-10

Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - City of Norwich (S9-21-16)

… pandemic (pandemic) has had various levels of impact on the financial operations of local governments across New … Some local governments have seen little to no impact on their financial operations, while others have seen more … officials adequately considered the impact of the pandemic on their financial operations while developing their 2021 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/05/14/adequacy-2021-budgets-city-norwich-s9-21-16

Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - Village of Ossining (S9-21-17)

… pandemic (pandemic) has had various levels of impact on the financial operations of local governments across New … Some local governments have seen little to no impact on their financial operations, while others have seen more … officials adequately considered the impact of the pandemic on their financial operations while developing their 2021 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2021/05/14/adequacy-2021-budgets-village-ossining-s9-21-17