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Town of Corinth – Claims Auditing (2017M-102)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether claims were adequately … 1, 2016 through February 28, 2017. Background The Town of Corinth is located in Saratoga County and has a population … Town of Corinth Claims Auditing 2017M102 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-corinth-claims-auditing-2017m-102Town of Maryland - Financial Management (2018M-121)
… Town of Maryland Financial Management 2018M121 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/07/town-maryland-financial-management-2018m-121Town of New Hartford – Procurement (2017M-149)
… million. Key Findings Town officials did not consider the aggregate amount to be expended for storm water remediation projects … totaling $82,928. Key Recommendations Consider the aggregate amount projected to be expended for the same or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/09/town-new-hartford-procurement-2017m-149Town of Ithaca – Information Technology (2017M-52)
Town of Ithaca Information Technology 2017M52
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-ithaca-information-technology-2017m-52City of Watertown – Information Technology (2017M-184)
… period July 1, 2015 through April 5, 2017. Background The City of Watertown is located in Jefferson County and is … City of Watertown Information Technology 2017M184 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/12/01/city-watertown-information-technology-2017m-184Town of Kingsbury – Water Fees (2016M-400)
… The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s process for billing and collecting water fees for the period January 1, 2015 through August 31, 2016. … by an elected five-member Town Board, which is responsible for overseeing Town operations, including establishing water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-kingsbury-water-fees-2016m-400Collection of Fines Related to Tenant Complaints
… between January 1, 2016 and September 30, 2018. About the Program Homes and Community Renewal consists of New York … major housing and community renewal agencies, including the Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR). DHCR is … Develop policies and create a system that accurately tracks fines and settlements. Exercise full authority to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/11/collection-fines-related-tenant-complaintsVillage of Speculator – Claims Auditing (2017M-25)
… The Village of Speculator is located in the Town of Lake Pleasant in Hamilton County and has a population of approximately 320. The Village is governed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/07/village-speculator-claims-auditing-2017m-25Town of Italy – Multiyear Planning (2017M-53)
… of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s multiyear planning for the period January 1, 2015 through January 12, 2017. Background The Town of Italy is located in Yates County and has a population of approximately 1,100. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-italy-multiyear-planning-2017m-53Town of Scriba – Board Oversight (2017M-83)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Town officials used … services and complied with statutes related to conflicts of interest, whether water district assessments were levied … Town of Scriba Board Oversight 2017M83 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-scriba-board-oversight-2017m-83Town of Sharon – Fund Balance (2017M-271)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board ensured that … 1, 2016 through December 31, 2017. Background The Town of Sharon is located in Schoharie County and has a population … Town of Sharon Fund Balance 2017M271 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/21/town-sharon-fund-balance-2017m-271Opinion 88-40
… COOPERATION - Municipal Funds (allocation of moneys held for joint service); (audit of claims for joint service) -- … service. (3) A municipal cooperation agreement may provide how to allocate moneys remaining at the conclusion of each … for changing the fiscal year of the village from March 1st to June 1st. General Municipal Law, §119-o(1) authorizes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-40Opinion 88-67
… the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Legal Services (law partner of village mayor hired as village attorney) GENERAL … LAW, §800(3); VILLAGE LAW, §4-400(1)(c): If a law partner of a village mayor is appointed to the position of … meaning of General Municipal Law, §800(3) if the mayor's partner is hired independently of the partnership and is paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-67Opinion 97-22
… Uses (financing by county of construction of community college dormitory) COMMUNITY COLLEGES -- Powers and Duties … -- Powers and Duties (financing the cost of community college dormitory) EDUCATION LAW, §§6304, 6306: The county governing board, and not the county community college board of trustees, may authorize the issuance of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-22Wage Theft Investigations (Follow-Up)
… the seven recommendations made in our initial report, Wage Theft Investigations (2013-S-38). Background Our initial … 6, 2014, determined the Department was not completing wage theft investigations timely. As of August 2013, the … Fees and Penalties (2014-F-19) Department of Labor: Wage Theft Investigations (2013-S-38) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/22/wage-theft-investigations-followTravel Card Transactions
… being addressed appropriately. This is a particular risk in an agency like DED, which has a relatively high volume of … card transactions timely. At the start of our examination in October 2014, DED had nearly $90,000 in travel card charges that remained unreconciled by 46 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/22/travel-card-transactionsDiNapoli: Port Authority Falling Short of Compliance With Americans With Disabilities Act
… People with disabilities face challenges and limited access at some facilities run by the Port Authority of New York and … of the platform. Auditors found that the warning strips at Newark, Newport, and Grove Street were in poor condition … slippery from dripping water. Auditors also found issues at the Port Authority Bus Terminal (PABT) and the George …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-port-authority-falling-short-compliance-americans-disabilities-actCity of Tonawanda - Information Technology (2018M-146)
… computer use. City officials did not maintain an inventory of IT assets. City employees were not provided with IT … City personnel and monitor IT usage. Maintain an inventory of IT assets. Ensure that all necessary City personnel … City of Tonawanda Information Technology 2018M146 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/21/city-tonawanda-information-technology-2018m-146State Agencies Bulletin No. 1130
… in SFS’s production environment and is one component of a comprehensive test of the conversion from the Central … values in that table each week. To ensure that the payroll charge transaction will be accepted by SFS, all Position … PayServ Account code for each SFS Business Unit with the short description of OSCCHG. This PayServ Account Code uses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1130-payroll-processing-during-sfs-full-dress-rehearsalState Agencies Bulletin No. 1657
… impact of the change as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) Affected Employees Employees who are paid … profiles, two income families, and employees with multiple jobs may be more vulnerable to being under withheld or over … impact of the change as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act TCJA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1657-federal-withholding-change-tax-year-2018