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Village of West Haverstraw - Accrued Leave and Benefits (2019M-143)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether eligible Village employees received and used leave accruals in accordance with Village policies, and whether amounts paid for benefits were … and payments are verified against the amount due. Village officials generally agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/09/06/village-west-haverstraw-accrued-leave-and-benefits-2019m-143Charlotte Valley Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-27)
… IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to District officials. Key Recommendations Adopt and monitor … PPSI. Provide periodic IT security awareness training to personnel who use IT resources. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/27/charlotte-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-27Suffern Central School District - Financial Condition (2019M-145)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials effectively managed the District’s … Review reserves to evaluate if they are necessary and reduce unneeded reserve funds in accordance with … officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations, but indicated they planned to implement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/18/suffern-central-school-district-financial-condition-2019m-145Town of Rushford - Procurement (2020M-43)
… with the Town’s procurement policy and applicable statutes. Key Findings Of 59 payments totaling $632,000, two … services. Key Recommendations Follow competitive bidding statutes and policy requirements. Revise the procurement … with the Towns procurement policy and applicable statutes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/12/town-rushford-procurement-2020m-43Opinion 88-14
… , 103 AD2d 624, 481 NYS2d 539, affd 65 NY2d 664, 491 NYS2d 613, 481 NE2d 245). In addition, where the estate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-14Poland Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2018M-214)
… before payment. Key Findings With the exception of debit card purchases, which bypass the claims audit process, we … and approved before payment. District officials made 36 debit card purchases totaling about $8,000 during the audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/11/poland-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2018m-214DiNapoli: County Jail Inmates Received Improper Welfare and Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… making sure inappropriate payments are stopped and that only the truly deserving get help.” DiNapoli’s auditors … 11, 2011, 130 days after the incarceration began, and only after DSS staff called the individual’s home and was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/10/dinapoli-county-jail-inmates-received-improper-welfare-and-unemployment-insurance-benefitsOpinion 89-56
… billed but not provided) MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1)(ii)(a), (d)(3); TOWN LAW, §27; CIVIL SERVICE LAW, §200, et … a gift of town funds in violation of Article VIII, §1 of the State Constitution. Town Law, §27(1) provides that salaries of town officers and employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-56XIV.1 Outstanding Check Outreach and Escheatment – XIV. Special Procedures
… for the payee, or the agency can demonstrate that the only address on file is not the payee’s current address. by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv1-outstanding-check-outreach-and-escheatmentDiNapoli: State Correction Commission Falling Short in Tracking Problems or Inspecting Prisons
… The state agency in charge of the oversight and inspection of 561 state and local correctional facilities and jails across New York is not tracking or analyzing incidents and inmate complaints that may indicate problematic trends at those … The state agency in charge of the oversight and inspection of 561 state and local correctional facilities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-state-correction-commission-falling-short-tracking-problems-or-inspecting-prisonsNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (July 1, 2021)
Recently released data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis show personal income in New York has surpassed prepandemic levels by 128 percent
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-july-1-2021What is a Defined Benefit Plan?
… As a NYSLRS member, you are part of a defined benefit plan , … by many private employers. Perhaps the greatest benefit is that, once you meet the minimum age and service … may pay a set amount; or they may “match” all or part of what an employee contributes. Investments Contributions from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/defined-benefit-planTown of Nanticoke – Financial Condition Management (2017M-186)
… May 15, 2017. Background The Town of Nanticoke is located in Broome County and has a population of approximately 1,600. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/01/05/town-nanticoke-financial-condition-management-2017m-186Challenging a Determination – State University Police Plan
… an independent hearing officer. Your request must be in writing and filed with the Hearing Administration Bureau … Bureau or call us at 1-866-805-0990 or 518-474-7736 in the Albany, New York area. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1823/challenging-determinationComptroller DiNapoli Statement on 15th Anniversary of 9/11
… horrific and devastating terrorist attacks took the lives of more than 2,750 people in Lower Manhattan on September 11, … and is prospering. As my recent report shows, the number of people living in the neighborhood has doubled and the number of children has tripled. What our enemies tried to destroy is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-15th-anniversary-911Bovina Fire District – Fund Balance (2015M-138)
… if District officials properly managed the District’s fund balance for the period January 1, 2014 through May 31, 2015. … using money designated for capital purposes or use the balance of funds on hand to reduce future tax levies. Develop … Bovina Fire District Fund Balance 2015M138 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/08/21/bovina-fire-district-fund-balance-2015m-138Arkport Central School District – Payroll (2016M-338)
… Purpose of Audit The objective of our audit was to evaluate the accuracy of payroll payments for the period … in Steuben County. The District, which operates one school with approximately 480 students, is governed by an elected … Review the calculations for separation payments prior to the payments being made. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/10/arkport-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-338Town of Colchester – Financial Condition (2016M-376)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Town’s financial condition for the period … $2.8 million. Key Findings The Board does not have a written fund balance policy that addresses reasonable levels of fund balance to be maintained. From 2013 through 2015, the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-colchester-financial-condition-2016m-376Selkirk Fire District – Procurement of Professional Services (2021M-55)
… competition. Did not issue a request for proposals (RFP) for audit services totaling $25,200, although required … service contracts. Secure audit services through an RFP process, as required by policy. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/09/selkirk-fire-district-procurement-professional-services-2021m-55Incorporated Village of Garden City – Check Signing (2021M-39)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine if the Incorporated Village of Garden City’s (Village) check signing … Determine if the Incorporated Village of Garden Citys Village check signing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/07/09/incorporated-village-garden-city-check-signing-2021m-39