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Town of Poland – Internal Controls Over Vehicle Fuel Inventory (2013M-386)
… if the Town was adequately safeguarding its fuel inventory for the period January 1, 2012 through November 27, 2013. … Town Supervisor. The Town’s budgeted appropriations for the 2013 fiscal year totaled $1.08 million. Key Findings … storage tanks at its highway facility: a 1,500-gallon tank for diesel fuel and a 500-gallon tank for gasoline. From …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/28/town-poland-internal-controls-over-vehicle-fuel-inventory-2013m-386Rochester City School District – Budget Review (B20-2-5)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The objective of this review was to provide an … the Rochester City School District’s (District) proposed budget for the 2020-21 fiscal year. Background The District … independent review of the District’s 2020-21 proposed budget. Future reviews will be completed by an independent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/06/05/rochester-city-school-district-budget-review-b20-2-5Examples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Activities
… Examples from GASB Statement 34 included in this bulletin, copyright by the Governmental Accounting … Program Revenues Net (Expense) Revenue and Changes in Net Assets Functions/Programs Expenses Charges for Service … 29,259,208 Change in net assets (3,114,286) 3,219,885 105,599 3,202,656 Net …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-activitiesTown of Babylon – Financial Condition and Internal Controls Over Selected Town Operations (2013M-115)
… of our audit was to examine the Town’s financial condition and internal controls over selected financial operations for … which comprises five elected members: the Town Supervisor and four Board members. The Town’s major operating funds’ … $6.1 million to a deficit of $10.5 million. Between 2008 and 2011, the residential garbage district fund made 17 cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/22/town-babylon-financial-condition-and-internal-controls-over-selected-town-operationsTown of Alexander – Internal Controls Over Justice Court Operations (2013M-195)
… prepare bank reconciliations and accountability analyses on a monthly basis. Ensure that all moneys are deposited … passwords. Perform a thorough audit of the Court records on an annual basis. Evidence of an audit indicating the tests …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/04/town-alexander-internal-controls-over-justice-court-operations-2013m-195State Agencies Bulletin No. 2216
… 361 of the Laws of 2022, which implemented the 2021 - 2026 Agreement between the State of New York and the Civil … 190 of the Laws of 2023, which implemented the 2023 - 2026 Agreement between the State of New York and the Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2216-april-2024-increase-hazard-duty-pay-employees-represented-civil-serviceState Agencies Bulletin No. 422.1
… one week before payday. This allows sufficient time for the checks and direct deposit advices to be printed, … or savings account. Agencies cannot use form AC230 , Report of Check Returned for Refund or Exchange, to process a paycheck reversal for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/4221-direct-deposit-stop-payments-and-reversalsFormer Village of Candor Mayor Sentenced to Jail Time for Stealing Village Funds
… Grand Larceny in the third degree in January 2025 and paid full restitution. He was sentenced before Judge Adam R. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/former-village-candor-mayor-sentenced-jail-time-stealing-village-fundsDiNapoli: Syracuse Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $22,000 in Pension Checks Sent to His Deceased Mother
… A Syracuse man pleaded guilty yesterday to stealing nearly $22,000 in pension payments sent to his deceased mother, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, … an investigation by DiNapoli’s office. “Mr. Glinski tried to hide his mother’s death to cash her pension checks. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-syracuse-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-22000-pension-checks-sent-his-deceased-motherDiNapoli: Growth in Local Sales Tax Collections Slowed in 2024
… risks and potential changes at the federal level, calls for careful budgeting on the part of local officials to … of 2.8% in 2024 outpaced the rest of the state (0.6%) for the third consecutive year. Growth in the city’s … the number of tourists, which nearly matched 2019 levels for the first time since the pandemic. Aggregate county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-growth-local-sales-tax-collections-slowed-2024City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B25-6-6)
… Background The Office of the State Comptroller, as Fiscal Agent for the City of Yonkers (City), determined that the … in material compliance with the requirements of the Fiscal Agent Act (Chapter 488 of the Laws of 1976). The City’s … legal process by which a property owner can challenge the real property tax assessment on a given property to reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/07/02/city-yonkers-budget-review-b25-6-6VI.5 Project Budgets – VI. Budgets
… The Projects module is used to collect financial transactions associated to a project. The Projects module, along with the Commitment … the amount of expenditures that can be charged and posted to project budgets. State agencies prepare, approve and post … The Projects module is used to collect financial transactions associated with State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi5-project-budgetsDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Higher Than Projections in First Quarter
… State tax receipts totaled $33.2 billion through the first quarter of State Fiscal Year (SFY) … (DOB) estimates. State tax collections were also $3.3 billion higher than the first quarter of 2024, according to … Personal income tax (PIT) receipts totaled $19.2 billion and were $66.3 million above DOB’s financial plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-higher-projections-first-quarterState Agencies Bulletin No. 2357
… Lag 07/24/2025 08/21/2025 Eligibility Criteria: Employees in Bargaining Unit 06 who receive Earnings Code HZ5 and/or … the agency should follow the Agency Actions identified in Payroll Bulletin No. 1786 Non-Negotiated and/or … as a Stop Payment Request with a reason of Exchange in PayServ. The Report of Check Exchange ( AC 1476-P ), Next …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2357-july-2025-increase-hazard-duty-pay-employees-designatedLocation Service Providers
… view is that the rightful owners should claim their abandoned funds without charge, strongly encourages everyone … or returning funds. If you are interested in becoming an “Abandoned Property Location Service Provider” in New York … Office, please read the Requirements and Procedures for “ Abandoned Property Location Service Providers. ” Location …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/resources/location-service-providersControls Over Tablet and Kiosk Usage by Incarcerated Individuals (Follow-Up)
… through secure messaging, and its secure message content screening process did not adequately capture all the risks to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/08/05/controls-over-tablet-and-kiosk-usage-incarcerated-individuals-followDiNapoli: Clerk Pocketed Thousands in Fines
… Norfolk justice court clerk misappropriated nearly $10,000 in court fees paid by defendants. “Ms. Dillon was entrusted … thousands of those dollars and falsifying records in a vain attempt to conceal her crimes,” DiNapoli said. “The St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office was instrumental in helping my staff bring this individual to justice. We will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-clerk-pocketed-thousands-finesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1711
… To inform agencies of the content information for the 2018 Form W-2 Affected Employees All employees who received a Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statement for calendar year 2018 … 15 (Circular E) for 2018, and the Instructions for Form W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement), employers are required to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1711-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-calendar-year-2018Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program – Monitoring of Health and Safety Requirements (Follow-Up)
… report, Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program: Monitoring of Health and Safety Requirements (Report 2016-S-10 ). … of the UPK providers’ compliance with applicable health and safety regulations was sufficient. We found the Department did not directly monitor UPK providers for health and safety. Instead, the Department relied on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/05/universal-pre-kindergarten-program-monitoring-health-and-safety-requirements-followTown of Guilderland – Sales Tax Revenue Allocation (2025M-62)
… 2025 Understanding the Audit Area Counties are authorized to share some of their sales and use tax collections with … the Town. As a result, it is important for Town officials to accurately budget for and allocate sales tax revenue to maintain equity among taxpayers. During the audit period, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/26/town-guilderland-sales-tax-revenue-allocation-2025m-62