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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … implemented appropriate procedures establishing employee salary rate schedules. Individuals paid through the payroll … are excessive in comparison with the town’s expenditures for those funds. For access to state and local government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Stay Informed – State Police Plan
… you understand your benefits and stay informed. Register for Retirement Online , a convenient and secure way to … contact information, view and update beneficiaries, apply for a loan, estimate your pension and payment option amounts, request to purchase service credit and apply for retirement. Review your Member Annual Statement carefully …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/stay-informedService Retirement Benefit – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… 25 years of En-Con police service, or you may qualify for a service retirement if you reach age 60 before having … your benefit will equal 1/50th (2 percent) of your FAS for each year of En-Con police service. For each year of service beyond 25 years, including service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/service-retirement-benefitMonroe 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-176)
… was to review the procurement of professional services for the period July 1, 2014 through April 26, 2016. … boards of the component districts. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $129.26 … during the solicitation process, including documentation for the decisions made; and BOCES officials told us that they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/07/29/monroe-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-procurement-professional-servicesExamination of Outstanding Premiums
… Background New York State businesses pay NYSIF premiums for workers compensation and disability insurance. If a … by the Department of Tax and Finance (DTF), is a way for State agencies to offset State payments to recover … however, it has taken steps to participate in the program. For example, NYSIF received DOB approval to participate in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/19/examination-outstanding-premiumsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew by Over 14% in February Compared to Last Year
… over February of 2022. All counties experienced strong increases in February collections, with most seeing … reported sales by vendors. The next quarterly numbers (for January to March) will be available in April. Table …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-over-14-february-compared-last-yearSouthold Union Free School District – Claims Processing (2013M-183)
… year were approximately $27 million, funded primarily with real property taxes. During our audit period, the … to payment. Despite minor deficiencies that were discussed with District officials, the claims we tested did appear to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/08/23/southold-union-free-school-district-claims-processing-2013m-183Newfield Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-238)
… Adopt realistic budgets that are consistent with the District’s actual revenues and expenditures. Develop … in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. Consult with the District’s attorney as to appropriate methods for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/newfield-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-238Wappingers Central School District – Fuel Accountability (2015M-135)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the … 6, 2014. Background The Wappingers Central School District is located in the Towns of East Fishkill, Fishkill, LaGrange, … gallon diesel tank in his Department or have knowledge of who was reordering the fuel for that tank. Fuel transaction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/28/wappingers-central-school-district-fuel-accountability-2015m-135Fillmore Central School District – Reserve Funds (2016M-386)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s reservation of fund balance for the period July 1, 2013 through September 12, 2016. Background The Fillmore Central School District is located in the Towns of Allen, Birdsall, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/06/fillmore-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2016m-386St. Lawrence-Lewis Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Assets (2023M-99)
… Objective Determine whether the St. Lawrence-Lewis Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials … was erased before assets with hard drives were disposed of. Sixty-nine out of 140 recorded IT assets could not be located. These assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/01/st-lawrence-lewis-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-assets-2023m-99Fuel and Services
… paid eight vendors up to $66,081 more than necessary for fuel. In addition, we found DMNA lacked documentation to support: (i) the reasonableness of prices paid for the procurement of services from the ten vendors in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/30/fuel-and-services2015 Year End Report
The objective of our examination was to determine whether daily workers compensation payment requests by claimants and medical providers claims during the pe
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/09/2015-year-end-reportVillage of Sinclairville – Water Operations (2014M-362)
… if the Village’s water system was operating effectively for the period June 1, 2013 through October 24, 2014. … is governed by an elected five-member Board of Trustees. For the 2014-15 fiscal year, general fund appropriations … billed and were unaware of the extent of unaccounted-for water. Village officials have not estimated what part of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/24/village-sinclairville-water-operations-2014m-362Oswego County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-8)
… 31, 2011. Background The County covers 952 square miles and has approximately 122,000 residents. The County is … Highway Department is responsible for the maintenance and monitoring of bridges. This department includes a Highway Superintendent and a professional engineer who are directly involved with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/oswego-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-8Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … corresponding check numbers, no one is reviewing support for those payments, including the monthly bank statements, … to ensure an accurate account of all moneys. ### For access to state and local government spending and nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTown of Mamakating – Records and Reports (2015M-164)
… the Town’s recorded and reported financial transactions for the period January 1, 2014 through January 23, 2015. … Town Board. The Town’s 2015 budget appropriations for its four main funds totaled $5.7 million. Key Findings … totaled more than $1.2 million because cash balances for the town-outside-village general and highway funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-mamakating-records-and-reports-2015m-164Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have been issued. East Irondequoit Central … $9,100 occurred with manual leave accrual entries. Auditors also found five employees had 21 time sheets lacking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsTown of Lyndon – Purchasing (2013M-149)
… through April 26, 2013. Background The Town of Lyndon is located in Cattaraugus County and has 700 residents. The Town is governed by a five-member elected Town Board, which … such approval. The Highway Superintendent indicated that he obtained quotes for certain purchases, but did not retain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-lyndon-purchasing-2013m-149Oversight of the STEM Incentive Program (Follow-Up)
… issues that could affect many aspects of the Program. For example, HESC did not always ensure applicants met … We also determined that HESC’s policy to pro-rate loans for any recipients who did not fulfill work and residency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/03/11/oversight-stem-incentive-program-follow