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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… and school audits were issued. City of Niagara Falls – Sexual Harassment Prevention (SHP) Training (Niagara County) SHP … all 131 of its uniformed personnel. City of Watertown – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (Jefferson County) SHP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Gives Best Wishes For New Year, 01/01/15
… I'm excited about the new year and all that it will bring with it including new relationships, renewed commitments and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-gives-best-wishes-new-year-010115Urban Choice Charter School - Credit Card Expenditures (2019M-192)
… of credit card purchases were not adequately supported. As a result, we could not determine whether 10 credit card … were for appropriate purposes. Key Recommendations Ensure that all credit card users follow the School’s internal … including the preapproval of all purchases by using a purchase request form. Ensure that all credit card claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/11/22/urban-choice-charter-school-credit-card-expenditures-2019m-192State Agencies Bulletin No. 1908
… employees of their government issued NY.gov account login credentials and of their access to NYSPO. After …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1908-nys-payroll-online-rollout-all-state-employeesBloomingburg Joint Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-42)
… Background The Bloomingburg Joint Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … general fund budget totaled approximately $613,300 and is funded primarily through property taxes. Key Finding The … and preparing the bank reconciliations. The Treasurer also is responsible for performing online bank transfers. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/04/19/bloomingburg-joint-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialTown of Coventry - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2021M-180)
… remitted and reported collections accurately and in a timely manner. Key Findings The Clerk did not record, deposit, remit or report all collections in a timely manner. As a result, the Town’s collections were … property tax collections and Clerk fees accurately and in a timely manner. Deposit all collections within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/04/01/town-coventry-town-clerktax-collector-2021m-180Clinton-Essex-Warren-Washington Board of Cooperative Education Services – Employee Benefit Plan Forfeited Funds (2022M-31)
… Determine whether Clinton-Essex-Warren-Washington Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials ensured … funds from the FSA, DCAP and HRA in a timely manner. As of December 31, 2021, the administrator had not returned … available for BOCES’ use. Officials were not aware of the unreturned funds until we notified them in January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/08/05/clinton-essex-warren-washington-board-cooperative-education-services-employeeWillsboro Central School District – Student State Aid (2023M-119)
… District (District) officials properly claimed State aid for special education students who received services in … Findings District officials did not properly claim State aid for special education students who received services in … 30, 2023, the District had not claimed $55,771 in State aid to which it was entitled, of which $52,640 would have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/02/02/willsboro-central-school-district-student-state-aid-2023m-119Town of Hammond – Town Clerk Operations (2014M-350)
… through April 30, 2014. Background The Town of Hammond is located in St. Lawrence County and has a population of approximately 1,190. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. The Town Clerk is an elected position, and the Clerk also serves as the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/27/town-hammond-town-clerk-operations-2014m-350Islip Terrace Fire District – Claims Audit and Payroll (2015M-49)
… May 31, 2014. Background The Islip Terrace Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … from the Town of Islip, Suffolk County, in which it is located. The District, which is governed by an elected five-member Board of Commissioners, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/05/29/islip-terrace-fire-district-claims-audit-and-payroll-2015m-49State Agencies Bulletin No. 1374
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency payroll staff with OSC’s current Deduction … Employees Employees whose gross salary is insufficient to cover all active deductions. OSC Actions The Deduction Priority Schedule is used to determine the order in which deductions are taken when an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1374-deduction-priority-schedule-updatedDiNapoli: Small Business Growth in New York Outpaced National Average
… slightly faster than the national pace, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report, based on the most recent data available from the U.S. … 81 percent having fewer than ten employees. DiNapoli’s report found: The smallest firms in New York, those with four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-small-business-growth-new-york-outpaced-national-averageExamination of Superstorm Sandy Expenses
… As part of a series of examinations of Agency responses to Superstorm Sandy (Sandy), we sought to determine if the Division of Homeland and Security … heaters and generators it procured during its response to Superstorm Sandy. Background As part of its response to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/examination-superstorm-sandy-expensesUnion Fire Company #2 Inc. – Financial Operations (2012M-205)
… May 15, 2012. Background The Union Fire Company #2, Inc. is a volunteer organization located in the Village of … Spa, Saratoga County. The Board of Directors, which is responsible for the Company’s overall general and … deposits, withdrawals, or cash balances. A revenue ledger is not maintained, bank reconciliations are not performed, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/11/union-fire-company-2-inc-financial-operations-2012m-205Community College Safety Reporting (2015-MS-2)
… statistics to the United States Department of Education (DOE) annually. Key Findings None of the community colleges … had inaccurately reported crimes in its ASR and to DOE. Herkimer and Niagara published ASRs with crime … that did not match the statistics they reported to DOE. Fulton could not support it had distributed the ASR in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2015/08/28/community-college-safety-reporting-2015-ms-2SUNY Bulletin No. SU-251
… Purpose To notify agencies of the renaming of TDA deduction code 404 … deduction code 404 – SUNY 403(b) Plan. SUNY is authorized to request these changes under Education Law Article 8C. In … IRS regulations set a maximum contribution amount that was to be monitored by the company providing the investment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-251-modification-state-university-new-york-suny-tax-deferredState Agencies Bulletin No. 872
… employee’s W-2 should be checked. However, the exception is New York State employees who earned wages in 2008 and also … for all public pensions (i.e. local government) so OSC is unable to identify these affected employees. Agency action is required to identify these employees. Affected Employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/872-change-process-retirement-plan-checkbox-form-w-2Tips to Help You Keep Your Money
… for utility deposits, dividends, insurance premiums, wages and any other refunds you received. Keep accurate financial … accounts, stock certificates, insurance policies, utility and rent deposits, and your safe deposit number. Notify all your financial … Learn how to keep your financial accounts and records in order …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/tips-help-you-keep-your-moneyAvoca Central School District – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-19)
… members completed annual sexual harassment prevention training (SHP Training). Key Findings SHP Training was not provided to all employees and any Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/08/25/avoca-central-school-district-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23Eldred Central School District – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-20)
… individuals required to complete the 2021 SHP Training did so. Additionally, the District excluded new hires, and per …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/09/01/eldred-central-school-district-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9