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Town of Thurston – Financial Management (2013M-280)
… 31, 2013. Background The Town of Thurston is located in Steuben County and has approximately 1,350 residents. The … general and highway funds. Expenditures from those funds in the 2013 fiscal year totaled approximately $827,500. Key … did not adopt a policy, or ensure that procedures were in place, to govern the level of fund balance to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/18/town-thurston-financial-management-2013m-280Payroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-003.1
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the process for updating and designating queries to be included in the upgrade migration. Affected Employees … at Go Live on March 15, 2021. Background OSC is preparing to upgrade PayServ from PeopleSoft version 9.1 to version …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-0031-payroll-improvement-project-ps-query-updates-andTown of Hampton – Justice Court Operations (2013M-305)
… prepare monthly accountabilities, properly account for bail money held by the Court or submit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/01/10/town-hampton-justice-court-operations-2013m-305DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop Over 32 Percent in May
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. Sales tax collections for counties and cities in May totaled $918 million, or $437 million less than … was widespread around the state, ranging from a drop of 19.5 percent in Westchester County to a 41.5 percent … to $196 million in lost revenues for a single month. One major influence is consumers’ online spending, now largely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-over-32-percent-mayTown of Niskayuna – Water Operations (2013M-328)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s internal controls over water operations … 31, 2013. Background The Town of Niskayuna is located in Schenectady County and has approximately 21,780 residents. … Assessments’ water function duties. The Comptroller did not record biannual water billings in the water receivable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/23/town-niskayuna-water-operations-2013m-328Town of Hebron – Fiscal Oversight (2015M-59)
… January 31, 2015. Background The Town of Hebron is located in Washington County and has a population of approximately … that checks are signed only by the Town Supervisor or, in his absence, the Deputy Supervisor, as required by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/26/town-hebron-fiscal-oversight-2015m-59Town of Goshen – Police Payroll (2014M-244)
… April 7, 2014. Background The Town of Goshen is located in Orange County and has a population of approximately … records maintained at the Department did not match those in the Town payroll register. Key Recommendations Ensure that … monitored and periodically reconciled with those in the central payroll register. … The purpose of our audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/01/23/town-goshen-police-payroll-2014m-244Town of Knox – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2014M-35)
… August 31, 2013. Background The Town of Knox is located in Albany County and is governed by an elected five-member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/09/town-knox-internal-controls-over-payroll-2014m-35Town of Hopewell – Fund Balance and Budget Monitoring (2013M-231)
… the 2 percent property tax increase limit under the new tax cap law, thereby allowing the Town’s 2013 budget to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/01/10/town-hopewell-fund-balance-and-budget-monitoring-2013m-231Town of Harmony – Justice Court (2014M-004)
… to the Board for audit in December 2012 and that no errors or omissions were found. However, there was no indication of … that 10 of the 20 cases tested had been either dismissed or paid, and one case was still pending. The Justice could … to ensure that tickets are properly reported as paid, or enforced in a timely manner. … The purpose of our audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/04/18/town-harmony-justice-court-2014m-004Town of Alexander – Internal Controls Over Justice Court Operations (2013M-195)
… risk areas in the Court software (such as the ability to change records of receipt numbers) and develop compensating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/04/town-alexander-internal-controls-over-justice-court-operations-2013m-195Town of Kiantone – Town Clerk (2014M-273)
… in a timely manner. The Clerk did not prepare monthly bank reconciliations and accountabilities. The Board did not … 2013 and 2014 collection periods. Deposit all money in the bank in a timely manner. Prepare monthly bank reconciliations and accountabilities. Conduct a thorough …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/20/town-kiantone-town-clerk-2014m-273Town of Berne – Procurement (2014M-147)
The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over the Towns purchasing practices for the period January 1 2013 through February 28 2014
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/18/town-berne-procurement-2014m-147How to Conduct a Vendor Responsibility Review
… or only the vendor selected for the contract. Be sure to take into account the time needed to conduct such a … Note: A subcontractor includes any entity that receives funds from the vendor to perform work on a contract awarded … Responsibility Review Process Documentation Requirements How to Make a Responsibility Determination … Before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/how-conduct-vendor-responsibility-reviewDual Employment
… lives by creating opportunities and supporting people in ways that allow access to needed supports and services. As … these staff violated time and attendance rules, resulting in payroll payments for time potentially not worked. Several … controls, sometimes with management's knowledge. In most cases, due to poor supervision and record-keeping …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/dual-employmentAdministration of Fellowship Leaves
… formerly known as sabbaticals, are awarded such leaves for authorized purposes and are in compliance with all … of their leave and must serve in the employ of CUNY for at least one year upon their return. Six of CUNY's 11 … realized. One instructor did not remain in CUNY's employ for the required 12-month period upon her return from leave. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/10/09/administration-fellowship-leavesSelected Aspects of Bus Procurement
… The MTA has seven operating constituent agencies; two of them, MTA Bus and New York City Transit, provide bus … try to replace buses on a 12-year cycle but were unable to do so due to the lack of Capital Program funding. As a … not follow procedures by failing to notify the MTA Board when two contracts were awarded prior to a fair and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/03/selected-aspects-bus-procurementUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-343
… union dues increase for employees represented by COBANC, in Bargaining Unit DR. Affected Employees: Employees represented by COBANC, in Bargaining Unit DR are affected. Background: Pursuant to … to $20.00. Effective Dates: Changes will be effective in paychecks dated May 8, 2024. OSC Actions: At the request …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-343-court-officers-benevolent-association-nassau-county-cobancState Agencies Bulletin No. 2152.1
… the outreach and escheatment of uncashed payroll checks for calendar year 2022. Affected Employees: Employees with … were returned to OSC were treated as a written request for reissuance of a payroll check. Responses received prior … non-negotiated payroll checks are listed on the Control-D report NPAY539 for agency use. OSC Actions: In accordance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/21521-outreach-and-escheatment-2022-uncashed-nys-payroll-checksTown of Poestenkill – Credit Card Purchases (2024M-34)
… ensured credit card purchases were adequately supported, for legitimate purposes and approved before payment. Key … all credit card purchases were adequately supported, for legitimate purposes and approved before payment. As a result, the Town paid $1,322 for inappropriate personal purchases including, but not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/07/town-poestenkill-credit-card-purchases-2024m-34