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Oswego 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-s9-13-8Niagara County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-2)
… January 1, 2007, to December 31, 2011. Background The County covers 522 square miles and has approximately 216,000 residents. The County is governed by a 15-member County Legislature. The County’s budgeted expenditures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/niagara-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-2Collection of Lease and Permit Revenues
… the Department of Transportation is collecting all lease and permit revenues it is owed. The audit covers the period … The Department is responsible for billing permit holders and collecting the amount due. As of May 2012, the Department was owed a total of $6 million in lease and permit revenues, including $2.4 million between two and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/03/12/collection-lease-and-permit-revenuesTown of Hempstead Sanitary District No. Six – Professional Services and Fuel (2014M-246)
… professional services and maintenance of fuel inventories for the period January 1, 2012 through April 30, 2013. … though there were no written contracts or detailed Board resolutions for these professionals to establish the services … Enter into written contracts or pass detailed Board resolutions for all individuals and firms that provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2015/01/02/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-six-professional-services-and-fuel-2014m-246Comptroller 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-auditsAssessment and Collection of Selected Fees and Penalties (Follow-Up)
… the recommendation made in our initial report, Assessment and Collection of Selected Fees and Penalties (2010-S-70) . … (Fund), the boiler inspection program and the asbestos abatement program. We also determined the Department does not … a bill submitted for a legislative change in the asbestos abatement fee structure, largely because its analysis of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/05/assessment-and-collection-selected-fees-and-penalties-followXII.6.C Paying Prompt Contract Interest – XII. Expenditures
… XI, Section 4.A - Not-for-Profit Prompt Contracting of this Guide. In the event that the Agency does owe … on the overpayment rate established by the Commissioner of Taxation and Finance. This rate, however, is subject to change quarterly. Please refer to the Department of Taxation and Finance’s website for the most current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6c-paying-prompt-contract-interestState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the following local government audits have been issued. City of Johnstown – Information Technology (Fulton County) City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Efficiency of Warehouse Space
The audit objective was to determine if the Office of General Services OGS has reviewed the warehouse space used by State agencies for costsavings
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/03/efficiency-warehouse-spaceBaldwinsville Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-65)
… October 31, 2015. Background The Baldwinsville Central School District is located in the Towns of Clay, Lysander and … economic or environmental factors. … Baldwinsville Central School District Financial Management 2016M65 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/baldwinsville-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-65Wappingers Central School District – Fuel Accountability (2015M-135)
… The Wappingers Central School District is located in the Towns of East Fishkill, Fishkill, LaGrange, … Director of Facilities and Operations does not maintain a log of fuel usage for the 275 gallon diesel tank in his … monthly basis to identify unusual transactions. Maintain a log for fuel dispensed from the diesel fuel tank listing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/28/wappingers-central-school-district-fuel-accountability-2015m-135City of Troy – Budget Review (B5-16-15)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City's proposed budget for the 2017 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Troy, located in Rensselaer County, issued debt totaling $21,630,000 to liquidate cumulative deficits in the City's general fund for the years ending December 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/11/03/city-troy-budget-review-b5-16-15Gowanda Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-104)
… budgeting practices were not transparent and resulted in the District exceeding the statutory limit on surplus fund … finance operations as a means to accumulate surplus funds in excess of the legal limit is in effect a reservation of fund balance that artificially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/12/13/gowanda-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-104Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-257
… increase. Incumbency Criteria Employees who are Active or on an approved leave of absence, and in Bargaining Unit DR, F8, G9, SA, SD, SG, SK, SN, SR, SY or S9 on 3/31/2018 are considered incumbents and are eligible for … Control-D report will be made available for agency use on 04/05/2018 (Administration). This will give agencies time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-257-april-2018-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-salaryUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-275
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2019 UCS Salary … employee’s record will not be updated. Position and Job do not match – if the Position Number equals the NYS Position …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-275-april-2019-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-salaryOpinion 91-27
… -- Real Property (authority of county to supersede sale and lease provisions of County Law, §215) REAL PROPERTY -- … Generally (authority of county to supersede sale and lease provisions of County Law, §215) -- Sales (of … county district paid $10,500 to acquire these two parcels and has expended $6,000 to demolish a building and clear the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-27Responding to an OSC Audit Report: Audit Responses and Corrective Action Plans
… Audit Responses and Corrective Audit Plans The Office of the State … responding to an audit, you will be asked to prepare two documents at the end of the audit process – a written … officials ask if these responses can both be covered in one document. Under certain circumstances, as outlined in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/responding-osc-audit-report-audit-responses-and-corrective-action-plansState Falls Short in Verifying if Companies Qualify for Tax Breaks Under Excelsior Program
… Empire State Development Corp. (ESD), the entity in charge of doling out millions of dollars in tax credits to companies that pledge to expand in New York state, could not verify that many of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-falls-short-verifying-if-companies-qualify-tax-breaks-under-excelsior-programOpinion 98-10
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … In addition, except to the extent restricted by the State Legislature, local governments may adopt local laws, … and miscellaneous expenditures (see DuBois v Town of New Paltz , 35 NY2d 617, 369 NYS2d 506). In addition, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-10Military Service Credit
… If you served in the U.S. Armed Forces, you may be eligible to … Once we receive your request, we will determine under what section(s) you qualify and which would provide the best … any other public retirement system in New York State; and Apply for and purchase military service credit before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/military-service-credit