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Matter of Merton Simpson v. Department of Civil Service
… from 1996 to 2006. A similar test was utilized in 1996 for some open competitive titles. It was alleged that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/matter-merton-simpson-v-department-civil-serviceVillage of Ocean Beach – Clerk-Treasurer Compensation (2022M-79)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Ocean Beach (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) ensured compensation received by the Clerk-Treasurer was consistent with his individual employment agreements. Key Findings The Board did not ensure that compensation received by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/10/14/village-ocean-beach-clerk-treasurer-compensation-2022m-79Village of Scottsville – Budgeting Practices and Financial Condition (2015M-165)
… 17, 2015. Background The Village of Scottsville is located in Monroe County. The Village, which has a population of approximately 2,000, is governed by a Village … The Board underestimated revenues and expenditures in the 2012-13 and 2013-14 budgets. Key Recommendations Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/11/13/village-scottsville-budgeting-practices-and-financial-condition-2015m-165Village of Cayuga Heights – Board Oversight (2014M-292)
… through June 30, 2014. Background The Village of Cayuga Heights is located in the Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County, … and approval process for vouchers. … Village of Cayuga Heights Board Oversight 2014M292 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/11/03/village-cayuga-heights-board-oversight-2014m-292Town of Barker – Justice Court Operations (2016M-422)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Court’s financial … is governed by an elected five-member Town Board, has a Justice Court with one elected Justice. In 2015, the Court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/20/town-barker-justice-court-operations-2016m-422Village of Fort Ann – Financial Condition (2014M-197)
… 28, 2014. Background The Village of Fort Ann is located in Washington County and has a population of approximately 490. The Village is governed by … appropriated excessive amounts of fund balance in the general fund to finance operations, which caused this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/11/14/village-fort-ann-financial-condition-2014m-197Town of Hempstead Local Development Corporation – Project Approval and Oversight (2021M-37)
… THLDC officials cannot determine whether projects are meeting the intended purpose because the goals of the … the monitoring process can establish whether projects are meeting the intended purpose. THLDC officials disagreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/09/10/town-hempstead-local-development-corporation-projectVillage of Hempstead – Budget Review (B7-14-4)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Village’s proposed budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year … reasonable. Background The Village of Hempstead, located in Nassau County, issued debt totaling $4.2 million to … tax levy limit. Key Recommendations The Board must adopt a local law overriding the tax levy limit before they adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/01/village-hempstead-budget-review-b7-14-4State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audit
… could have saved at least $49,448 by using the Office of General Services contract price. In addition, officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditTown of Saranac - Cash Management (2019M-32)
… Key Recommendations Periodically request proposals for banking services from multiple financial institutions to … monthly cash flow forecasts that estimate available funds for investment. Ensure available funds are invested in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-saranac-cash-management-2019m-32Glens Falls City School District - Financial Management (2019M-12)
… has not formalized or adopted a multiyear financial and capital plan. Key Recommendations Use surplus funds as a financing source to fund one-time expenditures and reserves, pay off debt or to reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/18/glens-falls-city-school-district-financial-management-2019m-12Western New York Maritime Charter School - Student Enrollment and Billing (2019M-176)
… student enrollment and billings to school districts of residence are accurate and supported. Key Findings School … special education students, resulting in one district of residence being overbilled by more than $161,000 in the … a provision to periodically update and verify the proof of residence. School officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/11/22/western-new-york-maritime-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billingPoughkeepsie City School District - Payroll (2019M-110)
… Determine whether District officials ensured that payroll payments and leave accruals were accurate, properly … bargaining agreements (CBAs) are not comprehensive, and payroll and personnel policies are outdated. Eleven retirees … with them. Develop and implement procedures to ensure that payroll payments are made in accordance with contracts and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-payroll-2019m-110Monticello Housing Authority – Housing Choice Voucher Programs (2016M-272)
… report of disbursements made to property owners. Heads of household in the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) did not … to ensure documentation is signed by the head of household certifying their family has not received welfare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/11/10/monticello-housing-authority-housing-choice-voucher-programs-2016m-272Town of Palermo - Timeliness of the Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2020M-67)
… Did not make deposits and maintain accounting records in a timely manner. Did not file the Town’s 2016, 2017 and 2018 … are required annual financial reports, with our office in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Ensure the financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/08/21/town-palermo-timeliness-supervisors-records-and-reports-2020m-67Town of Pierrepont – Fiscal Stress (2014M-314)
… Background The Town of Pierrepont, which is governed by a five-member Town Board, is located in St. Lawrence County and has a population of approximately … has appropriated more fund balance than it had available in its budgets, resulting in unrestricted, unappropriated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/12/19/town-pierrepont-fiscal-stress-2014m-314Town of Great Valley – Town Clerk (2014M-29)
… 16, 2013. Background The Town of Great Valley is located in Cattaraugus County, has a population of approximately 1,970 and is governed by an … or remit all tax collections to the Town and County in a timely manner. The Board did not audit the Clerk’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/20/town-great-valley-town-clerk-2014m-29State Agencies Bulletin No. 1883
… of the 2021 maximum salary limit for members of ORP in Tiers 1 through 5. Affected Employees Employees who are members of ORP in Tiers 1-5 are affected. Background In accordance with … plans, the annual compensation limit under Section 401(a)(17), 404(I), 408(k)(3)(C), and 408(k)(6)(D)(ii) will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1883-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-tiers-1-through-5Town of Sand Lake – Justice Court (2015M-121)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Court’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2013 … by an elected five-member Town Board, operates a Justice Court with two elected Justices. During our audit period, the … reconciliations were being performed by the clerk. Not all cases were properly closed out in the Court’s computerized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/08/14/town-sand-lake-justice-court-2015m-121Madison Central School District - Reserves and Debt Service Fund (2019M-63)
… fund policy. Three reserve funds totaling $1.3 million as of June 30, 2018, were overfunded. The approximately $1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/madison-central-school-district-reserves-and-debt-service-fund-2019m-63