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Orleans County – Department of Social Services (2012M-222)
… two forms of temporary assistance provided by the County for the period January 1, 2011, to September 7, 2012. … Legislature. The County’s budgeted appropriations for 2012 are $75.5 million. Key Findings Generally the County … could be improved. We identified 27 duplicate payments for 13 clients, totaling $7,523. This was due to inadequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/01/18/orleans-county-department-social-services-2012m-222Cheektowaga Central School District - Capital Project Management (2022M-90)
… The District’s Project proposition did not specify $1.9 million of additional work the District contracted for. As a result, voters were not afforded the opportunity to approve … change orders without obtaining competitive pricing. As a result, the District may have paid more than if the Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/16/cheektowaga-central-school-district-capital-project-management-2022m-90Rapids Fire Company – Credit Cards (2023M-86)
… totaling $3,000 for the Company. Officials paid $969 in New York State (NYS) sales tax even though the Company is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/09/22/rapids-fire-company-credit-cards-2023m-86Town of Lebanon – Justice Court (2013M-247)
… internal controls over financial operations for the period January 1, 2011, to March 31, 2013. Background The Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/17/town-lebanon-justice-court-2013m-247Conclusion – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… travel and conference expenses will create an opportunity for questionable or possibly fraudulent expenses to occur and … information contained in this guide as a starting point for designing control procedures appropriate for the size and complexity of their operations. The final …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/conclusionVertus Charter School – Conflict of Interest and Information Technology (2016M-344)
… charter by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York in December 2013, is overseen by a seven-member Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/23/vertus-charter-school-conflict-interest-and-information-technology-2016mErie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Adult Education Program and Professional Services (2016M-206)
… program and the procurement of professional services for the period July 1, 2014 through March 16, 2016. … agreements (IMAs) with its component districts for the operation of its adult education programs. BOCES … not provide evidence to indicate that the established fees for the adult education services were reasonable or related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/11/10/erie-2-chautauqua-cattaraugus-board-cooperative-educational-services-boces-adultTown of Exeter – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-15)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Exeter (Town) Town Clerk/ Tax Collector (Clerk) recorded, … tax collections, totaling $505,197, within 24 hours of the date recorded as collected, without indication of the actual date of receipt. Remit real property taxes to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/31/town-exeter-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-15Hammondsport Central School District – Multiyear Planning (2024M-54)
… financial and capital plans, and their budgeting practice of consistently appropriating $1.4 million in fund balance over these three fiscal years that is not needed to finance operations is, in effect, a reservation of fund balance that is not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/30/hammondsport-central-school-district-multiyear-planning-2024m-54Town of Ripley – Town Clerk Collections (2024M-139)
… accurate manner. As a result, there was an increased risk for money to be lost or used for inappropriate purposes. In addition, the longer … remain unremitted, the longer they are not available for Town operations. Our audit determined that the Clerk did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/14/town-ripley-town-clerk-collections-2024m-139Town of Perth – Conflict of Interest (2024M-142)
… business repaired a Town dump-truck and was paid $13,183 for the repair. The Board member with the prohibited conflict … payment, he was unable to provide a reasonable explanation for why he did not bring this matter to the Town’s Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/25/town-perth-conflict-interest-2024m-142State Agencies Bulletin No. 1011
… now be completed by the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC). Agencies and OSC will no longer be required to fax, email, or mail … a 10 – 15 day turn around. Please note that the fillable forms have been removed from the secure payroll officer part …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1011-new-procedures-replacing-2007-2008-prior-year-form-w-2s-wage-and-taxState Agencies Bulletin No. 563
To inform agencies of thirty new SUNY Foundation Deduction Codes and of the ability of employees in certain bargaining units to contribute to the various SUNY F
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/563-suny-foundation-deduction-codesState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Impact of a Late State Budget
… “The economic effects of the pandemic on the state’s finances are widespread and some sectors of our economy may take years to recover. The state Legislature and Governor are in the process of finalizing a new state budget. Many New Yorkers are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-impact-late-state-budgetOversight of Contract Expenditures of Bowery Residents’ Committee
… of Social Services (DSS), is the agency responsible for providing transitional housing and services for eligible homeless families and individuals in the City and for providing fiscal oversight of the homeless shelters. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/30/oversight-contract-expenditures-bowery-residents-committeeOpinion 96-17
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … is available in order to improve fire protection in New York State" (Governor Rockefeller's Message on Approval of L …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-17Collection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) has systems and … (PBT) is paid by petroleum businesses for certain types of fuel and is imposed at a cents-per-gallon rate at … $528.1 million and $512.5 million, respectively. A portion of revenues from PBT and MFT is used to support investment in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/20/collection-petroleum-business-tax-and-motor-fuel-excise-taxEthics Oversight (2020-MS-1)
… , Genesee [pdf] , St. Lawrence [pdf] , Steuben [pdf] , Suffolk [pdf] and Tompkins [pdf] ; 8 Towns: Clay [pdf] , …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2020/12/30/ethics-oversight-2020-ms-1eLearning Videos and Resources
… and guidance on reporting procedures. Check back often for new videos and links to resources. If there are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/elearning-videos-and-resourcesWhat is a Defined Benefit Plan?
… also known as a traditional pension plan. Defined benefit plans provide several advantages over the 401(k)-style plans … minimum age and service requirements established by your retirement plan, you will receive a monthly pension payment … generations to come. (Return to Top) Rev. 12/22 … NYSLRS retirement plans are defined benefit plans Your plan provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/defined-benefit-plan