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Cost-of-Living Adjustment – Divorce and Your Benefits
… beneficiary, but as part of the overall distribution from the retiree’s monthly retirement benefit while the … with a COLA. If the intent is to prohibit an ex-spouse from receiving a share of the COLA, the DRO must be drafted … (as a non-spouse) who is receiving a COLA distribution from the retiree’s monthly retirement benefit while the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/cost-living-adjustmentTown of Urbana – Supervisor’s Financial Records and Reports (2022M-14)
… complete, accurate, up to date, reliable or timely. As a result, the Board’s ability to monitor the Town’s financial … and bank reconciliations were not performed. As a result, the current Supervisor and bookkeeper were unaware … (Board) has not received financial reports since January 2020 and the 15 submitted reports for 2018 and 2019 were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/13/town-urbana-supervisors-financial-records-and-reports-2022m-14Chenango Valley Central School District – Budget Review (B4-13-11)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … in Broome County, issued debt totaling $3.5 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the District’s … requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating deficits to submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/19/chenango-valley-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-13-11Andes Central School District – Financial Management (2013M-250)
… District's budgeted expenditures for 2013-14 fiscal year are $3.8 million. Key Findings District officials are not properly managing the District’s fund balance levels. … the 2012-13 unreserved fund balance dropped slightly, they are still well above amounts allowed by law. Two reserves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/andes-central-school-district-financial-management-2013m-250Village of Lewiston – Purchasing (2013M-45)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over purchasing for the period June 1, 2011, to January 31, 2013. Background The … the general fund and $.9 million for the water and sewer funds combined. Key Findings We tested 36 claims totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/village-lewiston-purchasing-2013m-45Village of Arcade – Internal Controls Over Purchasing (2013M-37)
… was to evaluate the internal controls over purchasing for the period June 1, 2010, through January 14, 2013. … verify that the Village received State contract pricing for nine purchases and overpaid approximately $5,500 for four of these purchases. The Board did not ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/village-arcade-internal-controls-over-purchasing-2013m-37Town of Bovina – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2012M-237)
… 2012 budget appropriations were $936,700 funded primarily with real property taxes, water and sewer charges, and State … Town checks. Periodically compare the approved warrants with the checks cleared, as shown on the bank statements, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/22/town-bovina-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2012m-237Introduction – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… The audit of claims or vouchers (the terms are used interchangeably in this publication) is a classic … conducted effectively. In order to ensure that tax dollars are spent efficiently, it is essential that a thorough, … independent audit of claims be conducted before payments are authorized. With constant pressure to do more with less, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/introductionFormer Delhi Deputy Superintendent Faces Grand Larceny Charge
… Delhi, was charged today with third-degree grand larceny for allegedly misstating his sick and leave accruals from 2015 to 2019 for 272 hours he did not accrue, which was revealed during a … “Thanks to the State Police and District Attorney Hubbard for working with my staff to expose this alleged crime.” “I …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/former-delhi-deputy-superintendent-faces-grand-larceny-chargeTown of Friendship – Water Accountability (2013M-281)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Town officials are adequately monitoring water loss for the period January 1, 2012 to August 12, 2013. Background The Town of Friendship is … of Public Works Superintendent has taken adequate steps to identify and reduce the amount of water loss within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/01/17/town-friendship-water-accountability-2013m-281Town of Argyle – Town Clerk and Budgeting (2012M-231)
… review internal controls over the Clerk’s office and the Town’s budgeting practices for the period January 1, 2010, to … Key Findings The previous Clerk used the Town’s credit card to charge personal items totaling $8,347, did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/11/town-argyle-town-clerk-and-budgeting-2012m-231Lowville Academy and Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-220)
… Lowville Academy and Central School District is located in the Towns of Denmark, Greig, Harrisburg, Lowville, … New Bremen, Pinckney, Turin, Watson and West Turin in Lewis County. The District, which operates one school with … unassigned fund balance has more than doubled as a result. District officials have not developed adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/27/lowville-academy-and-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015mAddison Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-30)
… Steuben County. The District, which operates three schools with approximately 1,100 students, is governed by an elected … reserved are necessary, reasonable and in compliance with statutory requirements. Develop a plan to reduce excess …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/addison-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-30Glens Falls Common School District – Financial Condition (2015M-66)
… The Glens Falls Common School District is located in the City of Glens Falls in Warren County. The District, which is governed by an … The Board and District officials did not develop a multiyear financial plan to address the use of restricted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/17/glens-falls-common-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-66Management of Energy Consumption
To determine whether Office of Children and Family Services officials have been effectively managing their agencys energy consumption
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/management-energy-consumptionComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … School – Board Oversight (Nassau County) The board did not approve contracts with the school’s management company … Software User Access (Suffolk County) The district did not have any written procedures outlining how user access rights …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 306
… Employees Agency PaySR users with access to create and/or run PS Queries. Effective Date Immediately Background Information New York State Payroll Users Group, has designed new generic queries and … this bulletin to users with PS Query access. Users can run these queries to obtain the results described in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/306-new-generic-public-queries-ps-query-databaseVillage of Owego – Clerk-Treasurer’s Office and Parking Tickets (2015M-30)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Village … Key Findings The Clerk-Treasurer uses one disbursement account for all funds except payroll and did not perform bank … disbursement accounts for each fund and reconcile all cash balances in the accounting records to bank balances monthly. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/29/village-owego-clerk-treasurers-office-and-parking-tickets-2015m-30Town of Western - Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2022M-184)
… and did not file required annual financial reports. As a result, the Town Board’s (Board’s) ability to monitor the … Provide adequate oversight of the accountant’s work. As a result, the Town does not have accurate financial records … has been unable to obtain bonding for a capital project. In addition, the highway fund owes the general fund $41,540, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/02/10/town-western-supervisors-records-and-reports-2022m-184Village of Sidney – Financial Activities (2023M-14)
… did not properly monitor selected financial activities. As a result, total general fund balance for fiscal year-end … were overstated by $288,510 and liabilities by $434,929 in fiscal year 2021-22. Two capital project funds and three … funds have negative fund balances that may require a transfer from the general fund to pay remaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/05/19/village-sidney-financial-activities-2023m-14