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Challenging a Determination – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… When requesting a hearing, include your name, NYSLRS ID number, your return email and mailing addresses, and a phone number where you can be reached during the day. We will send …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/challenging-determinationState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Local Government Audits
… – Town Clerk (Allegany County) Auditors reviewed 184 tax payments totaling $237,500 and found they were recorded … and mitigating controls were not implemented. The treasurer performed all cash receipt duties and cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-local-government-auditsAusable Valley Central School District - Medicaid Reimbursements (2018M-189)
… for all eligible services provided. Review all unclaimed services, determine whether these services are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/ausable-valley-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2018m-189Town of Wawarsing – Napanoch Water District Rents and Assessments (2016M-186)
… that some meters were broken and had not been operating or repaired since March 2011. The Board did not establish procedures to provide guidance to the clerk or adequately segregate the clerk’s duties. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/09/30/town-wawarsing-napanoch-water-district-rents-and-assessments-2016m-186Town of Olean Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, Inc., - Controls Over Financial Activities
… The Treasurer did not maintain appropriate records or provide the Board with monthly financial reports. Board … maintain records showing how many people bought tickets or attended all fund-raising events. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/04/03/town-olean-volunteer-fire-company-no-1-inc-controls-overLake Ronkonkoma Fire District – Bidding and Treasurer’s Office (2015M-9)
… District officials did not consistently adhere to bidding or competitive offering requirements when purchases exceeded … over cash receipts. Segregate the Treasurer’s duties or, when this is not feasible, implement effective oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/06/05/lake-ronkonkoma-fire-district-bidding-and-treasurers-office-2015m-9Essex Fire District No. 2 – Cash Disbursements (2015M-167)
… $47,000. Key Findings The Board has not adopted policies or procedures for cash disbursements; the Board did not … also did not prepare monthly bank reconciliations or reports. The Treasurer also has not filed the required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/10/30/essex-fire-district-no-2-cash-disbursements-2015m-167CUNY Bulletin No. CU-352
… To explain procedures for entering payments into the Time Entry page. Affected Employees CUNY employees who elect to participate in the Health Benefits Buy Out Waiver Program and are also designated on the Buy Out …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-352-cuny-health-benefits-buy-out-waiver-program-payment-cycleState Agencies Bulletin No. 1526
… employee information. Affected Employees All New York State Employees paid through the New York State Payroll … as a confidential identifier Do not publish the NYS EmplID on training rosters or sign in sheets that others can see Do … of performing NYS business Do not leave employee data out in the open when you’re not at your desk. Questions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1526-use-new-york-state-employee-id-new-york-state-payroll-systemCUNY Bulletin No. CU-393
… To explain procedures for entering payments into the Time Entry page. Affected Employees CUNY employees who elect to participate in the Health Benefits Buy Out Waiver Program and are also designated on the Buy Out …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-393-cuny-health-benefits-buy-out-waiver-program-payment-cycleDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew 5.1% in November
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 5.1% in November compared to the same month in 2022, according to … next quarterly numbers (for October to December) will be available in January. Table Monthly Local Sales Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-5-point-1-percent-in-novemberHastings-on-Hudson Union Free School District - Information Technology (2023M-104)
… ensured that unneeded network user accounts were disabled in a timely manner. Key Findings District officials did not … were disabled in a timely manner. As a result, 21 percent of the District’s network user accounts were unneeded and … unneeded network user accounts. These accounts had last log on dates ranging from March 2014 to November 2022. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/08/hastings-hudson-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023mMorris Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2023M-47)
… through 2021-22 fiscal years by an average of $617,000, or 6 percent. Surplus fund balance exceeded the 4 percent … of the District’s 10 reserves were not reasonably funded, or used to pay related expenditures, during the three fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/28/morris-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2023m-47Broome-Delaware-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Planning (2023M-1)
… adequate capital planning, BOCES officials are limited in their ability to set long-term priorities. As a result, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/16/broome-delaware-tioga-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-planning-2023mWindsor Central School District – Fuel Controls (2022M-133)
… purchases and fuel inventory to help ensure fuel was used for District purposes and properly accounted for. Key Findings District officials did not have adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/windsor-central-school-district-fuel-controls-2022m-133Liberty Central School District – Information Technology (2022M-73)
… may not be understood and the District may pay for duplicated services. Ensure the IT contingency plan was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/09/liberty-central-school-district-information-technology-2022m-73City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-16-17)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … the 2017 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, issued debt totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/11/10/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-16-17Finger Lakes Horizon Economic Development Corporation – Revolving Loan Fund Program (2022M-36)
… manage and monitor the revolving loan fund program. As a result, the Board cannot ensure the loan proceeds were used … the revolving loan fund program. Except as specified in Appendix A, officials generally agreed with our … and indicated they would take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/07/08/finger-lakes-horizon-economic-development-corporationXIV.7 Monitoring Payments Made to Vendors – XIV. Special Procedures
One important control in New Yorks Statewide Financial System requires Business Unit staff to verify all payments made are valid
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv7-monitoring-payments-made-vendorsTown of Stony Point – Budget Review (B6-13-15)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine … complies with the tax levy limit. Key Recommendation Do not use non-recurring revenues to fund recurring operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/15/town-stony-point-budget-review-b6-13-15