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State Agencies Bulletin No. 767
… Purpose To explain the procedure for the annual review of employees … Income Credit (EIC). Affected Employees Employees eligible to receive advance Earned Income Credit payments for 2008 … their Federal tax records changed if a new Form W-5 is not filed. If the agency does not receive a new Form W-5 for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/767-advance-payment-earned-income-creditWhitesville Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-22)
… policies or procedures to monitor shared accounts or for adding, modifying or disabling user permissions to the … user permissions policy and establish written procedures for adding, modifying and disabling user permissions and for monitoring shared accounts. District officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/18/whitesville-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-22Town of Villenova – Purchasing (2014M-52)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over purchasing for the period … 2014 total about $775,000. Key Findings Town officials did not solicit quotes for certain purchases. Purchase prices … bids by Board resolution. … The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over purchasing for the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/04/18/town-villenova-purchasing-2014m-52Town of Covington – Town Supervisor (2013M-371)
… 13, 2013. Background The Town of Covington is located in Wyoming County and has a population of 1,232. The Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/07/town-covington-town-supervisor-2013m-371Town of New Castle - Recreation Department Cash Receipts (2020M-19)
… Recreation Department were properly receipted, deposited and reported to the Town Board. Key Findings The Board did … Department. The Department did not receipt and remit money in a timely manner. For remittances made in May 2018 and May … of cash collections. Town officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/20/town-new-castle-recreation-department-cash-receipts-2020m-19Protection of Child Performers (Follow-Up)
… the Child Performers Unit (Unit) is responsible for monitoring compliance with Part 186 of the New York … system (System) and comprehensive permit requirements for child performers and certification of employers. System … created a sound and effective system of internal controls for the Unit, and did not have the necessary controls to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/protection-child-performers-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 793
… Program and who do not direct their own investments. In order to comply with this Final Regulation, TIAA/CREF has … contributions to one of the four QDIA established in the DOL's Final Regulation. Effective immediately, the DOB must be entered in Personal Data for new employees who participate in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/793-date-birth-dob-requirement-new-members-tiaacref-retirement-planOpinion 2006-6
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND … that in order to transfer her membership from the New York State and Local Retirement System to the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-6Town 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 West Seneca – Purchasing (2015M-11)
… and approve claims prior to payment. Obtain written and oral quotes as required by the procurement policy. … The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/07/17/town-west-seneca-purchasing-2015m-11Town of Sand Lake – Justice Court (2015M-121)
… our audit was to evaluate the Court’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2013 through February 28, 2015. … our audit was to evaluate the Courts financial operations for the period January 1 2013 through February 28 2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/08/14/town-sand-lake-justice-court-2015m-121Laurens Fire District – Financial Activities (2021M-43)
… 2017 through 2019 annual reports were between 122 and 852 days late. Key Recommendations Segregate key duties … Obtain an annual independent audit of the 2019 records and annually audit the Treasurer’s records. File annual … timely manner. District officials agreed with our findings and indicated they will take corrective action. … Determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/02/laurens-fire-district-financial-activities-2021m-43Town of German Flatts – Fiscal Stress (2015M-217)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2014 through May 31, 2015. … by a five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 are approximately $2.3 million. Key Findings The … that budgeted appropriations and estimates of revenues for individual accounts are realistic. Adopt a policy setting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-german-flatts-fiscal-stress-2015m-217Opinion 2002-11
… FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award Programs (point accumulation for responding to both fire and ambulance calls) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §217(c): For purposes of earning a year of firefighting service under … a fire district service award program that provides points for participation in department responses, a volunteer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-11-0CUNY Bulletin No. CU-356
… of Civil Service to start, cancel or change rates for individual employees. Agencies will not have PayServ access to start, cancel or change rates for these deduction codes. The following deduction codes are … the New York State Department of Civil Service to provide for the deduction of Domestic Partner Health Insurance: Code …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-356-certain-cuny-employees-eligible-new-york-state-healthInternal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations
… Guard Bureau (NGB) allows DMNA to be reimbursed by NGB for expenses it incurs in operations and training of the … significant weaknesses in DMNA’s controls over accounting for employee credit card purchases, including no review of purchases made by individuals who no longer worked for DMNA and lack of follow-up on unsubmitted support for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/27/internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operationsCOLA – Child Center of New York
… was properly spent in accordance with the COLA Guidance for Submitting Claims that DOH issued for fiscal years 2013-14. Background Each fiscal year, DOH makes COLA payments to not-for-profit contractors with an eligible contract. DOH’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/11/cola-child-center-new-yorkTown of Alexandria – Misappropriation of Cash Receipts (2015M-159)
… examine the former Clerk’s records and financial practices for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. … by a five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014 fiscal year totaled approximately $3.7 million. … into a Town bank account and could not be accounted for. The former Clerk did not properly record all cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/03/25/town-alexandria-misappropriation-cash-receipts-2015m-159Killawog Fire District – Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-111)
… 17 years ago. District officials were unable to provide us with formal documentation of the establishment of this … an annual audit of the Treasurer’s records or contract with an independent auditor to perform such an audit. Key … Audit the Treasurer’s records annually or contract with an independent auditing firm to do so. … The purpose of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/06/28/killawog-fire-district-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-111Bloomingburg Fire Company #1 – Disbursements (2013M-83)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the internal controls over the Company’s disbursements for the period April 1, 2011, to February 22, 2013. Background The Bloomingburg Fire … totaling $32,200. Key Findings The President did not ensure disbursements were made for proper company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/06/28/bloomingburg-fire-company-1-disbursements-2013m-83