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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… five years, and the water fund had an operating deficit in 2019. In addition, village officials did not develop a fund balance … Municipal Law’s financial filing and audit requirements. In addition, for seven consecutive years, an annual update …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0SUNY Bulletin No. SU-170
To provide instructions to agencies for processing the MC Discretionary Increase
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-170-2010-discretionary-increase-suny-management-confidentialState Agencies Bulletin No. 2411
… Process OSC will mail out employee’s 2025 W-2s Wage and Tax Statements postmarked no later than February 2, 2026. Undeliverable W-2s that cannot be delivered to the … for the mailing of their employees' 2025 Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statements. Agencies incur mailing costs based on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2411-direct-mailed-form-w-2-agency-chargebackState Agencies Bulletin No. 2307
… agencies of the chargeback process for direct-mailed 2024 form W-2’s. Background: In order to repay OSC for the direct mailing costs for 2024 form W-2 for employees, an agency chargeback journal must be … the postage costs for the mailing of their employees' 2024 Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statements. Agencies incur mailing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2307-direct-mailed-form-w-2-agency-chargebackRoosevelt Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (2025M-40)
… monitored the District’s length of service award program (LOSAP). Key Findings The Board did not effectively monitor all aspects of the District’s LOSAP. Specifically, the Board did not ensure that the LOSAP was annually audited in accordance with New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/07/18/roosevelt-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2025m-40Lily Dale Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-336)
… whether Company controls are adequate to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and reported and that … three Directors, is responsible for the Company’s overall financial management. During the fiscal year April 1, 2012 … generally does not provide adequate oversight of Company financial activities because the Treasurer does not provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/31/lily-dale-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-over-financialLakeland Fire District – Travel and Conference Costs (2013M-145)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the internal controls over travel and conference costs for the period January 1, 2011, to November 30, 2012. Background The Lakeland Fire District … and did not establish appropriate policies and procedures to ensure that expenditures were properly supported. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/23/lakeland-fire-district-travel-and-conference-costs-2013m-145Almond Volunteer Fire Department – Cash Shortage (2014M-113)
… Background The Almond Volunteer Fire Department is located in the Village of Almond in Allegany and Steuben Counties. The Department, consisting … Take action to recover the missing funds identified in this report. Develop and include internal controls in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/08/almond-volunteer-fire-department-cash-shortage-2014m-113Town of Lindley – Financial Management (2012M-226)
… August 15, 2012. Background The Town of Lindley is located in Steuben County and has a population of approximately … $309,369 and $399,024 of unrestricted surplus funds in the general and highway funds, respectively. These amounts are excessive in comparison to the Town’s expenditure levels, representing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/22/town-lindley-financial-management-2012m-226Town of Lincoln – Financial Management (2013M-245)
… 31, 2012. Background The Town of Lincoln is located in Madison County and has a population of approximately … 31, 2012, the Board accumulated unexpended surplus funds in the general fund totaling $458,698, which were excessive … occurred because the Board underestimated budget revenues in previous years and did not adopt a policy to govern the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-lincoln-financial-management-2013m-245Village of Spencerport – Financial Management (2013M-134)
… 25, 2013. Background The Village of Spencerport is located in the Town of Ogden in Monroe County and has a population of approximately 3,600. … As a result, although the Board appropriated $3.73 million in fund balance for the general and sewer funds, over $2.9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/13/village-spencerport-financial-management-2013m-134Town of Northampton – Financial Management and Internal Controls Over Town Clerk Receipts (2012M-233)
… 1, 2011, through February 29, 2012. Background The Town of Northampton is located in Fulton County and has a population … Town of Northampton Financial Management and Internal Controls Over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/03/town-northampton-financial-management-and-internal-controls-over-town-clerk-receiptsCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-15-16)
… Background The Office of the State Comptroller, as Fiscal Agent for the City of Yonkers (City), determined that the … are in compliance with the requirements of the Fiscal Agent Act (Chapter 488 of the Laws of 1976). The City's … over the last 10 years. Key Recommendations For the 2016-17 fiscal year, address the potential budget funding gap by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/07/10/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-15-16Wainscott Common School District – Financial Condition (2013M-268)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011 to April 30, 2013. Background The … elected members. The District's budgeted expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year were approximately $3.5 million. … the Board appropriated unexpended surplus funds each year, for a five-year total exceeding $3.1 million, to help finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/wainscott-common-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-268Albany County Probation Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-340)
… through June 30, 2013. Background Albany County is located in eastern New York State and has a population of … Probation Department collected $464,508 and $542,187 in restitution, fines and fees during 2011 and 2012, … policies for disbursing restitution money retained in a victims’ trust fund, Department officials have not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/02/07/albany-county-probation-department-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsAkron Fire Department – Financial Activities (2014M-196)
… a Treasurer who acts as the Department’s chief fiscal officer. Key Findings We found 101 credit card purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2020/04/10/akron-fire-department-financial-activities-2014m-196Town of Amherst – Recording Financial Activity and Fleet Management (2013M-199)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the recording of certain financial activities and … fleet management program for the period January 1, 2011, to May 8, 2013. Background The Town of Amherst is located in … The Town does not have any written policies or procedures to determine if the acquisition of new or replacement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/04/town-amherst-recording-financial-activity-and-fleet-management-2013m-199Opinion 92-41
… a municipality, the power should be denied" ( In re Piers Old Nos. 8, 9, 10 and 11, North River, in City of New York , … maintain highways and sidewalks in a fire district (see Highway Law, §§102[1],[15], 117, 118, 129; 140[1],[2],[18], … than the width of highways required by statute (see Highway Law, §§140[2], 284). This broad comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-41Selected Aspects of Toll Collections
… revenues, including tolls for use of the Thruway and fees charged to customers who do not settle their accounts … for collecting outstanding tolls and fees or suspending vehicle registrations. The Authority advised us that there is … were 257,917 past-due accounts that met the criteria for registration suspension; 49,740 of these customers are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/26/selected-aspects-toll-collectionsDiNapoli: MTA Must Prioritize Safety and Service to Win Riders Back
… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) continues to make progress on bringing back riders, but ridership … reliability and frequency — where the MTA can take steps to improve riders’ experience and encourage their return, to effectively fulfil its mission and stabilize its fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-mta-must-prioritize-safety-and-service-win-riders-back