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Becoming a Participating Employer – What Every Employer Should Know
… Being part of NYSLRS allows municipal employers to offer workers retirement benefits related to years of service and final average … The process of becoming a participating employer in NYSLRS begins with you providing us with a roster of employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnership/becoming-participating-employerTown of Pulteney – Financial Management and Information Technology (2012M-177)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management … policies and procedures related to acceptable use, online banking, breach notification, or disaster recovery. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/26/town-pulteney-financial-management-and-information-technology-2012m-177State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… procurement policy and that all claims were approved prior to payment. None of the 18 purchases of goods and services … 44 debit card transactions totaling $8,346 were paid prior to board audit and approval, which could result in the … The board did not always properly audit claims prior to approving them for payment. Auditors reviewed 173 claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsCenter for Disability Services – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… services to children with disabilities between the ages of three and five years. CFDS is reimbursed for preschool … included: $64,954 in personal service costs that consisted of ineligible bonuses and executive compensation above the … reimbursement rates, as appropriate. Remind CFDS officials of the pertinent SED guidelines that relate to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/13/center-disability-services-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualSummit Educational Resources – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Fiscal Report CFR were properly calculated adequately do …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/22/summit-educational-resources-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualEugenio Maria de Hostos Charter School – Procurements and Information Technology (2013M-136)
… questionable whether the leases and contracts were in the best interest of the School. The School paid for use of a … and conditions of the lease agreements are in the School’s best interest. Develop policies and procedures for procuring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/eugenio-maria-de-hostos-charter-school-procurements-and-informationDiNapoli: Former Non-Profit Executive Pleads Guilty to Falsifying Business Records
… her health insurance premiums, giving herself $5,518.77 in benefits that she was not entitled to. "Today, Jennifer … Corning Police Department for their ongoing partnership in ensuring we uncover corruption and carry out justice.” The … light. She pleaded guilty to falsifying business records in the first degree and was ordered to pay restitution in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-former-non-profit-executive-pleads-guilty-falsifying-business-recordsKids First Evaluation & Advocacy Center – Compliance with the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… for-profit special education provider located in Westbury. Kids First provides preschool special education … reported on the CFR must comply fully with the guidelines in SED’s RCM regarding eligibility and documentation … year ended June 30, 2015, Kids First reported $488,182 in reimbursable costs for its Special Education Itinerant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/02/kids-first-evaluation-advocacy-center-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualGovernment-Wide Financial Data – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… and liabilities and deferred inflows of resources in three categories: Net investment in capital assets Restricted net position Unrestricted net … Statement of Activities This statement reports the change in net position, which is calculated by: Reducing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/government-wide-financial-dataState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … budgetary practices resulted in the highway fund balance declining from $58,241 on January 1, 2017 to $5,714 as of December 31, 2019.The highway fund’s appropriations were overspent three consecutive years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… The board also did not always approve change orders. In addition, monthly financial reporting to the board did not … demonstrate the need to retain approximately $2.1 million in four reserves. District officials have developed a plan to … which they were not established. The plan was not adopted in the board’s meeting minutes. Medina Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Behavior Analysts of New York, LLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… allowable, properly calculated, and adequately documented in accordance with applicable State Education Department … reporting year ended June 30, 2015, BANY reported $245,613 in reimbursable costs for its Special Education Itinerant … these services to 18 children from 12 school districts in Westchester County. Key Findings For the reporting period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/31/behavior-analysts-new-york-llc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… technology (IT) security policies and procedures. In addition, the board did not enter into a written agreement … (Onondaga County) The clerk received $6,000 in inappropriate health insurance buyout payments for 2017 … or documentation showing receipt of goods or services. In addition, claims totaling $1.3 million were paid without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Olean Firefighter Charged With Stealing Over $116,000 From City's Fire Department
… taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to fighting public corruption and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/olean-firefighter-charged-stealing-over-116000-citys-fire-departmentVillage of Altmar – Apparent Misappropriation of Funds (2013M-331)
… if the Village Clerk-Treasurer properly accounted for the Village’s cash receipts and disbursements during the period June 1, 2009 to May 31, … checks, processing payrolls, maintaining the Village’s accounting records, and receiving unopened monthly bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/03/19/village-altmar-apparent-misappropriation-funds-2013m-331Village of Rockville Centre – Cash Receipts from Recreational Activities and Information Technology (2013M-63)
… Background The Village of Rockville Centre is located in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County. The Village is … IT. We found that copies of back-up data are not stored in a secure off-site location, and the Board has not … of cash receipts. Review the duties of those involved in the cash receipts process in the recreation center and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/31/village-rockville-centre-cash-receipts-recreational-activities-and-informationVillage of Kenmore – Wastewater Processing Costs and Information Technology (2013M-73)
… 18, 2013. Background The Village of Kenmore is located in the Town of Tonawanda in Erie County and has a population of approximately 15,400. … of wastewater processing costs would be reduced by $27,800 in 2011 and $30,000 in 2012, or a two-year savings of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/06/14/village-kenmore-wastewater-processing-costs-and-information-technology-2013m-73Village of Hoosick Falls – Internal Controls Over Selected Operations (2013M-1)
… 2012. Background The Village of Hoosick Falls is located in the Town of Hoosick in Rensselaer County. The Village is governed by a Village … rights to users of the Village’s financial software based on their job descriptions while ensuring they cannot be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-hoosick-falls-internal-controls-over-selected-operations-2013m-1Best Practices – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… scope of backups (e.g., incremental or full) will be based on various factors such as the volume and frequency at which … functioning as intended and that data would be available in the event of an emergency. Store Backups in an Offsite Location – Backups should be secured in an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/best-practices-0Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - City of Norwich (S9-21-16)
… seen little to no impact on their financial operations, while others have seen more significant impacts due to … the impact of the pandemic on their financial operations while developing their 2021 fiscal year budgets, our office … the impact of the pandemic on financial operations while developing estimates for significant revenues and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/05/14/adequacy-2021-budgets-city-norwich-s9-21-16