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Disposition of Farm Assets
… the nature and extent of all the equipment and livestock on hand at the time of the farm closures in 2009, we did identify more than 3,300 farm equipment items …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/04/disposition-farm-assetsLength of Service Award Programs (2014-MS-1)
… fire districts and municipalities were awarding Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) service credits to volunteer firefighters accurately for the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/02/06/length-service-award-programs-2014-ms-1Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… York. RIOC was created by the New York State Legislature in 1984 to take responsibility, pursuant to a General … 147 acres comprising the former Welfare Island, located in New York City’s East River. RIOC assumed the role of the … $1.7 million of RIOC spending that was discretionary in nature. Each public authority should have formal policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-3Port Jefferson Union Free School District – Information Technology (2014M-039)
… does not require any verification to determine if a vendor being added to the vendor list is already included in the vendor master file and has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/18/port-jefferson-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2014mPine Valley Central School District –Financial Management and Procurement (2014M-36)
… Pine Valley Central School District (District) is located in several towns in Chautauqua and Cattaraugus Counties, and is governed by an … the claims auditor to regularly monitor for compliance during the audit of claims. … Pine Valley Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/11/pine-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-and-procurementMetro Therapy, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… reported on the Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) of Metro Therapy, Inc. (Metro Therapy) were calculated properly, … and $62,138 in unrelated or undocumented non-personal service costs. Key Recommendations To SED: Review the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/29/metro-therapy-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualBenefit Eligibility Assessment Process
… Hearing administered by OTDA. OTDA's Fair Hearing Process costs taxpayers more than $32 million annually to administer. … current OTDA administrative codes assigned to closed cases do not adequately describe how or why the cases were resolved. In fact, the codes are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/28/benefit-eligibility-assessment-processState Agencies Bulletin No. 2161
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the New … to help them identify employees who require a new Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Certificate. Affected … 15-T, Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods , for use in 2020 and after. Additionally, effective December 23, 2019, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2161-locked-query-identify-employees-who-require-new-form-w-4-employeesSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected government employees complied … expenses, which are discretionary and under the control of agency management, include lodging, meals, car rentals, … travel expenses from April 1, 2008 through March 31, 2011. Of that amount, about $3,482,478 (20 percent) was for charges …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/04/selected-employee-travel-expensesArgyle Central School District – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2014M-051)
… which comprises five elected members. The District has one school in operation with approximately 600 students and … because she did not compare payroll journals to payroll source documents or the paychecks. Additionally, the … the bookkeeper’s work. Compare payroll journals to payroll source documents when certifying payrolls and should sign and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/25/argyle-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-payroll-2014m-051Eugenio Maria de Hostos Charter School – Procurements and Information Technology (2013M-136)
… three parent representatives. The School’s 2011-12 fiscal year operating expenses totaled approximately $5.3 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/eugenio-maria-de-hostos-charter-school-procurements-and-informationCayuga County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-4)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether counties are properly maintaining their bridges to ensure the safety of those who travel on them for the period January 1, 2007, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/cayuga-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-4Town of Sodus – Financial Management and Professional Services (2013M-99)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management and procurement of … inaccurate revenue and expenditure estimates, which led to the accumulation of significant surplus funds. The Board … funds. Consider amending the Town’s procurement policy to include the use of competitive methods when procuring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/13/town-sodus-financial-management-and-professional-services-2013m-99Town of Rossie – Records and Reports and Cash Disbursements (2013M-168)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial operations … 1, 2011, through December 31, 2012. Background The Town of Rossie is located in St. Lawrence County and has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/04/town-rossie-records-and-reports-and-cash-disbursements-2013m-168State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… more taxes were levied than needed to fund operations. For example, about $6,000 was needed to balance the budget in 2020-21; however, the property tax levy was $209,000. For the four fiscal years reviewed, the board maintained an … expenditures by a total of $608,117 and budgeted for a large operating deficit each year, ranging between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Submitting Payments for NYSLRS Members – Enhanced Reporting
… house (ACH) system. Rather than sending a check, using ACH is: Fast. It eliminates unnecessary handling by mailrooms, … form as soon as possible. NYSLRS will withdraw exactly what is owed from your account. If you underreport any … or payments on your report, we won’t debit more than what you’ve authorized. If you report and pay for more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/submitting-payments-nyslrs-membersNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Prohibits New Russian Investments and Directs Investment Review
… has directed staff to prohibit all new investments in Russian companies and to review the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) current … to the Fund’s investment managers to urge them to conduct a similar examination to mitigate investment risk and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-prohibits-new-russian-investments-and-directs-investment-reviewCUNY Bulletin No. CU-735
CUNY Bulletin No CU735
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-735-cuny-nys-paid-family-leave-additional-bargaining-unitsTown of Deerfield – Financial Management and Fuel Inventory (2012M-253)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Town's financial management … January 1, 2011, to July 31, 2012. Background The Town of Deerfield is located in Oneida County and has a population …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/15/town-deerfield-financial-management-and-fuel-inventory-2012m-253NYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Beware Text Message Scam Targeting Retirees
… to come from the state’s retirement fund and the Office of the State Comptroller, asking for a payment to “upgrade” … It’s a scam. Report the message to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crime Complaint Center at … added to their funds and other benefits. A screen capture of a scam text: New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-beware-text-message-scam-targeting-retirees