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U-Crest Fire District #4 – Travel Expenditures (2017M-35)
… for the period January 1, 2015 through December 5, 2016. Background The U-Crest Fire District #4 is a … could have saved up to $12,800 if discounted conference hotel rates were used when available. Key Recommendations … than the GSA rates. Plan conference travel, including hotel reservations, in advance to obtain the best possible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/04/26/u-crest-fire-district-4-travel-expenditures-2017m-35Town of Sidney – Supervisor’s Disbursements (2015M-214)
… approximately $2.2 million. Key Findings The Supervisor does not review bank statements or canceled check images to … control over the Supervisor’s signature. Perform, or cause to be performed, the required annual audit of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-sidney-supervisors-disbursements-2015m-214Town of Saugerties – Justice Court Operations (2015M-47)
… in fines, fees and surcharges during our audit period. Key Findings The Justices did not perform adequate bank reconciliations and accountability analyses. Neither … were deposited within 72 hours, as required by law. Key Recommendations Ensure that monthly bank reconciliations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/06/12/town-saugerties-justice-court-operations-2015m-47Ballston Spa Public Library – Donations and Circulation Desk Cash Receipts (2015M-101)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Library’s internal controls … the State in 1893. The Library is located in the Village of Ballston Spa, Saratoga County, and is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/08/21/ballston-spa-public-library-donations-and-circulation-desk-cash-receipts-2015mTown of Otsego – Financial Condition (2013M-307)
… is $1,542,024. Key Findings Improper allocation of sales tax caused taxpayer inequities; part-town funds were taxed … Recommendations Adopt budgets that properly allocate sales tax revenues in accordance with statutory requirements. … fund balance and establishing and funding necessary reserve funds. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/08/20/town-otsego-financial-condition-2013m-307Town of Broadalbin – Leave Accruals (2014M-88)
… adequacy of the Town’s system to monitor leave accruals of highway department employees for the period January 1, 2012 … Budgeted appropriations for 2013 for the general and highway funds totaled approximately $1.4 million. Key Findings There is no system to ensure that highway department employees request permission from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/18/town-broadalbin-leave-accruals-2014m-88Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-184
… forms or eligibility, contact Empire State Planning Group, Inc. at 1-877-377-4220. When prompted, select option 2. Questions regarding this bulletin may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-184-change-eligibility-boston-mutual-life-insurance-deduction-codeUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-79
… Purpose To notify agencies of the change in attributes for Deduction Codes 353 and 399 , Mutual … dated December 1, 2004. OSC Actions OSC will automatically change the pay stub narrative description for Deduction Code … Suffolk County for Deduction Code 399 . OSC will also change the attributes for these codes to include Bargaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-79-change-attributes-and-narrative-descriptions-mutual-omahaPortville Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-245)
… to finance operations and overestimated appropriations by $3.3 million (6 percent annual average) from 2015-16 … appropriations, exceeding the 4 percent statutory limit by approximately $660,000 or 4 percentage points. Three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/29/portville-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-245Galway Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2017M-267)
… if officials effectively managed the District’s general fund balance. Key Findings The District’s unrestricted fund balance at the end of 2016-17 was approximately $2.5 … points. The District’s budgets included appropriated fund balance that was not used to fund operations. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/01/galway-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2017m-267Fredonia Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-33)
… in annual operating surpluses and a fund balance increase of more than $2 million (52 percent). As of June 30, 2017, unrestricted fund balance totaled more than $3.3 million and was 11 percent of the 2017-18 budgeted appropriations, exceeding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/08/fredonia-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-33Riverhead Charter School – Debit Cards (2017M-254)
… - pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the School’s controls over debit card use for the … did not establish a comprehensive policy for debit cards to help ensure all charges were adequately supported and for … included purchase requisitions or purchase orders to indicate prior approval or any indication that the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/07/27/riverhead-charter-school-debit-cards-2017m-254Bethpage Union Free School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2019M-213)
… treasurers and advisors failed to maintain pre-numbered tickets and receipts, statement of profit and loss forms, and annual record of funds received and paid out. Checks were not countersigned and payments were not … Key Recommendations Ensure pre-numbered receipts and tickets are issued for all ECA fund events, and issue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/07/bethpage-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2019mOysterponds Union Free School District - Financial Management (2019M-217)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials provided adequate oversight and management of the District’s budget and financial condition. Key Findings The Board … Determine whether the Board and District officials provided adequate oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/17/oysterponds-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2019m-217Finger Lakes Community College - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2019M-184)
Determine whether College officials adequately monitored credit card and travel expenditures
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2020/01/10/finger-lakes-community-college-credit-card-and-travel-expendituresState Agencies Bulletin No. 698
… of the revised Next of Kin Affidavit form, AC 934-P (Rev. 10/06), for payroll transactions. Affected Employees … OSC Actions The Next of Kin Affidavit form, AC 934-P (Rev. 10/06), is revised to include additional information per … must use the revised Next of Kin Affidavit form, AC 934-P (Rev. 10/06), and discard all prior versions. Click here to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/698-amended-next-kin-affidavit-form-ac-934-p-oscs-bureau-state-payrollState Agencies Bulletin No. 346
… Purpose To explain the procedure for the annual review of employees who claim to be exempt … file a new IT-2104-E, annually. The W-4's and IT-2104E's for the current year's exemption are to be retained in the … To explain the procedure for the annual review of employees who claim to be exempt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/346-claiming-exempt-federal-and-state-withholdingState Agencies Bulletin No. 254
… on Job Affected Employees Employees represented by CSEA in bargaining units 02, 03, 04 and 47 who elect to participate in the Voluntary Reduction in Work Schedule (VRWS) Effective Date Immediately Agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/254-csea-union-dues-code-201-and-agency-shop-fee-code-212-employeesWall Street Profits for 2014 May Not Reach 2013 Level
… that full year profits for the broker/dealer operations of New York Stock Exchange member firms (the traditional measure of … level of 2013, according to a report issued by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today. “Wall Street …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/wall-street-profits-2014-may-not-reach-2013-levelDiNapoli: Recent Federal Actions Will Have Significant Impact on Higher Education in NY
… thousands of people, conducting world-class research and development, attracting new residents, training the workforce … in our community and are grateful to our government partners across New York for supporting and advocating for … educational opportunity, innovation, and workforce development statewide. Recent analyses show that federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-recent-federal-actions-will-have-significant-impact-higher-education-ny