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State Agencies Bulletin No. P-911
Change in Reports Distribution to Ropes
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/pdf/agencies-p-911.pdfSubmitting Final Payment and Service Information – When Employees Retire
… an accurate and timely pension benefit, you must submit final payment and service information to NYSLRS. We need this … earnings. Ensure allowable payments are included in their Final Average Earnings (FAE) calculation. Determine whether … benefit on or after January 21, 2026, you must submit final payment and service information using the Accrued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/when-employees-retire/submitting-final-payment-and-service-informationNiagara Charter School – Student Enrollment and Billing (2013M-294)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the student … due to the incorrect calculations of FTEs identified in our testing, it is unclear whether this amount owed to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/niagara-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billing-2013m-294Parkland Alienation (2014-MS-5)
… report - pdf] We also released eleven letter reports to the following municipalities: Towns of Amherst [pdf] , Clifton Park [pdf] , East Greenbush [pdf] … 31, 2013. Background "Parkland alienation" occurs when a municipality wishes to sell, lease or discontinue the use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/15/parkland-alienation-2014-ms-5Town of Pittstown – Records and Reports (2013M-5)
… approximately $2.5 million for the general and highway funds. Key Findings The Supervisor did not maintain adequate … reports. Examples include balance sheets for operating funds that did not balance, with differences totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/08/town-pittstown-records-and-reports-2013m-5Gloversville Enlarged City School District – Board Oversight and Information Technology (2013M-180)
… to assess the District’s oversight of financial operations and information technology (IT) for the period July 1, 2011, … the general fund, $4.3 million for the special aid fund, and $1.4 million for the cafeteria fund. Key Findings … has not received an internal audit report since 2010-11 and the District has not appointed an internal auditor for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/20/gloversville-enlarged-city-school-district-board-oversight-andTown of Davenport – Financial Operations (2013M-62)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Town has established adequate … that the Supervisor paid claims totaling $54,000 that had not been reviewed and approved by the Board. The Supervisor … collected water rents and permit fees instead of having the collections done by the Town Clerk and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/24/town-davenport-financial-operations-2013m-62Town of Cheektowaga – Awarding Contracts for Goods and Services (2013M-293)
… The Town of Cheektowaga is located in Erie County and has a population of approximately 88,000 residents. The … five contracts with payments totaling $12.6 million and found that the Board did not properly award two of these contracts − for public works projects and sidewalk replacement services − that resulted in payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/04/18/town-cheektowaga-awarding-contracts-goods-and-services-2013m-293Oversight of Complaint Activity
… gas and liquid petroleum pipelines, and provides oversight on the cable industry and telecommunications service. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/02/01/oversight-complaint-activityMTA’s Paratransit Program: An Overview
Costs for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) program to provide transportation services for people with disabilities have declined in recent years, in part due to the MTA’s move to alternative transit services that provided $102.7 million in savings in 2022.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-12-2024.pdfWestford Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-270)
… not conduct an annual audit of the Treasurer’s records nor do they contract with an independent auditor to perform …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/22/westford-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mCity of Corning – Misappropriation of Finance Department Cash Receipts (2014M-140)
… due to the use of shared usernames and passwords at the window terminals as well as the ability to overwrite …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/08/13/city-corning-misappropriation-finance-department-cash-receipts-2014m-140City of Middletown – Selected Financial Operations and Information Technology (2013M-56)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the City’s purchasing practices, … January 1, 2011, to July 9, 2012. Background The City of Middletown City is located in Orange County and has a … City of Middletown Selected Financial Operations and Information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/05/31/city-middletown-selected-financial-operations-and-information-technology-2013m-56Village of Canaseraga – Claims Audit (2023M-48)
… [read complete report here - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Village of … accurate when paid. Board members did not know what their claims audit responsibilities were, nor did they take training to learn what their claims audit responsibilities were. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/07/28/village-canaseraga-claims-audit-2023m-48Town of Highlands – Water and Sewer Funds’ Financial Condition (2021M-152)
… the water and sewer funds. The Board did not monitor and amend the budgets as necessary. The water fund had a negative … water and sewer funds remain self-sufficient. Monitor and amend the budget as needed. Town officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/21/town-highlands-water-and-sewer-funds-financial-condition-2021m-152Town of Elbridge – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2024M-141)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Elbridge (Town) officials accurately paid employees and … without having any information regarding the numbers of hours that employees worked, the leave time that they … (secretary) and Highway Superintendent were unaware of all provisions of the collective bargaining agreement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/14/town-elbridge-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2024m-141Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2023M-72)
… Determine whether Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls (School) Board of Trustees (Board) and officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/09/22/brighter-choice-charter-school-girls-non-payroll-disbursements-2023m-72City of Hudson – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-102)
… 13, 2012. Background The City of Hudson is located in Columbia County and has a population of approximately 6,700 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/06/28/city-hudson-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-2013m-102Niagara County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-2)
… bridges to ensure the safety of those who travel on them for the period January 1, 2007, to December 31, 2011. … The County Department of Public Works (DPW) is responsible for the maintenance and monitoring of approximately 88 … of bridges. The DPW’s operating budget was $24.3 million for the 2012 fiscal year. Key Findings The County does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/niagara-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-2Ausable Valley Central School District – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-299)
… that they did not need to fulfill their day-to-day job responsibilities. Although the District’s technology … access rights (administrative rights) to the financial application, we found that the School Business Executive has … cash receipts with personal checks. Evaluate employee job descriptions and assign user access rights to match the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/28/ausable-valley-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-selected