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2020-2024 Legislative Travel and Per Diem Expenses – Senate
NYS Senate Total Travel and Non Travel Expenses Paid in Calendar Years 2020 through June 30, 2024
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/excel/07-25-2024-senate-final-expenses.xlsxAltona Fire District – Claims Auditing (2016M-162)
… was to examine the District's claims auditing process for the period January 1, 2015 through February 29, 2016. … Fire Commissioners. General fund budgeted appropriations for 2016 total approximately $628,000. Key Findings Not all claims for payment were supported by documentation. Not all claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/07/01/altona-fire-district-claims-auditing-2016m-162Town of Berne – Board Oversight (2021M-77)
… or receive adequate monthly reports from the Supervisor. For example, the Board did not request or receive monthly … disbursed, monthly bank reconciliations or cash balances for each fund. Ensure bank reconciliations were accurate, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/17/town-berne-board-oversight-2021m-77Caton Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2013M-237)
… and reported and that Company moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2012, through July 12, 2013. … and five Directors. The Company’s revenue and expenditures for 2012 totaled approximately $6,100 and $9,500, … the Board is not certain of the Company’s status as a not-for-profit organization. Key Recommendations Revise the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/01/caton-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialPlattekill #1 Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2014M-282)
… adequate oversight of the District’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2013 through January 14, 2014. … a portion of the Town of Newburgh. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 totaled approximately $780,000. Key Findings The … moneys were received, did not perform bank reconciliations for the first nine months of 2013 and submitted inaccurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/01/09/plattekill-1-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2246
… is not pensionable and not subject to across-the-board increases but must be included in the calculation of … Override RGH Regular Pay Hourly Employee RGS Regular Pay Salary Employee Note: In instances where the earnings dates … at the time of automatic processing but, because of a retroactive job change which impacts the employee’s status …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2246-new-york-state-correctional-officers-and-police-benevolent-associationTown of Coldspring – Town Clerk Operations (2013M-137)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the … through March 26, 2013. Background The Town of Coldspring is located in Cattaraugus County and has a population of 663. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board comprised of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/09/town-coldspring-town-clerk-operations-2013m-137State Agencies Bulletin No. 1420
… each pay period. A new electronic process has been created in the NYS payroll system (PayServ) to replace the paper … Actions OSC has developed a new Payroll Certification page in PayServ, which agencies can use to certify their payroll … have the new agency certifier role added to their profile in PayServ. Agencies can prepare in advance for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1420-new-procedures-electronic-payroll-certificationOpinion 91-52
… may not adopt a post-1953 local law which provides for an award of a contract after competitive bidding to a … which employ a prescribed percentage of local residents for the purpose of benefiting the local economy. Such … L 1991, ch 413, §§54-56, effective January 1, 1992, which increases the monetary thresholds of section 103 and adds a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-52DiNapoli Statement on Selection of Melissa Mark-Viverito as New York City Council Speaker
… New York City Council. Melissa will be a forceful advocate for all New York City residents. I look forward to working …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-statement-selection-melissa-mark-viverito-new-york-city-council-speakerOpinion 90-53
… a municipal corporation may contract with private parties for the performance of only those of its functions which may … corporation may not contract with a private party for services involving the performance of its police powers … party to perform the function of assessing real property for the village or, to the extent they involve the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-53Town of Lockport – Justice Court (2018M-36)
… did not ensure that all tickets were properly disposed in a timely manner or that fines and fees were properly … on a monthly basis. All cash on hand and on deposit in the bank should be compared to a listing of Court … held and disbursed is maintained and reconciled with cash in the bail account monthly, and report and remit forfeited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/07/13/town-lockport-justice-court-2018m-36Jamison Road Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-95)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the … Background The Jamison Road Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. is a volunteer organization located in the Town of Elma, Erie … services for approximately 3,100 Town residents, is governed by an eleven-member Board of Directors. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/11/06/jamison-road-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-overBurnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District – Employee Benefit Plan Forfeited Funds (2023M-88)
… funds were returned, the funds were not available for the District’s use. Officials did not: Ensure the … be returned to the District. Establish written procedures for monitoring employees’ FSA and DCAP accounts and ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/13/burnt-hills-ballston-lake-central-school-district-employee-benefit-planVillage of Clayville – Board Oversight (2015M-115)
… Board’s oversight of the Village’s financial operations for the period June 1, 2013 through December 31, 2014. … elected five-member Village Board. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year were approximately $491,000. Key Findings The Clerk-Treasurer did not make deposits on a timely basis. The Board did not audit claims prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/10/23/village-clayville-board-oversight-2015m-115Town of Portland – Water Operations (2017M-45)
… 25, 2017. Background The Town of Portland is located in Chautauqua County and has a population of approximately … all but two water districts realized operating deficits in 2016. Key Recommendations Adopt written policies and procedures for periodically measuring the water loss in the water system, and investigate and correct the causes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-portland-water-operations-2017m-45Kirkwood Fire Company District No. 1, Inc. – Collections and Disbursements (2021M-73)
… adequate controls and provide additional oversight of collections and disbursements. Ensure all collections are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/10/08/kirkwood-fire-company-district-no-1-inc-collections-andSodus Center Fire Department – Financial Activities (2016M-424)
… Center Fire Department is a volunteer organization located in the Town of Sodus, Wayne County. The Department, which is … by the membership due to the lack of documentation in the meeting minutes. Key Recommendations Update the … that all claims are audited, document the approved claims in the meeting minutes and retain adequate supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/03/31/sodus-center-fire-department-financial-activities-2016m-424Contributing Toward Your Retirement – Article 14 Benefits
… employer, once you join the Retirement System, all salary and service earned in connection with all employment must be … federal income tax; Reported as wages for New York State and local income taxes; Reported as wages for Social Security; Reported as wages to the New York State and Local Retirement System, and used in the calculation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/contributing-toward-your-retirementTown of Sanford – Claims Audit Process (2021M-189)
… officials ensured that goods and services were received for the claims we reviewed, the Town Board (Board) did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/04/town-sanford-claims-audit-process-2021m-189