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Village of Atlantic Beach - Cash Disbursement (2018M-253)
… that cash disbursements were properly supported, audited and for valid purposes. Key Findings The Board did not audit … supported. Key Recommendations Conduct a deliberate and thorough audit of each individual claim and ensure that each claim is sufficiently supported. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/05/03/village-atlantic-beach-cash-disbursement-2018m-253Town of Alexandria - Justice Court Time and Attendance and Court Operations (2017M-284)
… whether the Court Clerk (Clerk) reported hours on her Town of Alexandria (Town) time sheets that coincided with hours … recorded, deposited and reported. Key Findings Sixty-three of the 67 time sheets (approximately 94 percent) completed by the Clerk showed no evidence of supervisory review and approval. The Clerk reported 405 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/10/23/town-alexandria-justice-court-time-and-attendance-and-court-operationsNew Suffolk Common School District - Board Oversight and Local Finance Law (2018M-177)
… $233,492 did not include any Board members’ initials to indicate they were audited. The remaining 27 claims … totaling $298,442 that had initials did not include dates to determine when the claims audit had occurred. We reviewed … Key Recommendations Establish compensating controls to routinely monitor and review the Treasurer’s work. Audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/12/14/new-suffolk-common-school-district-board-oversight-and-local-finance-lawJefferson County Industrial Development Agency (JCIDA) – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-70)
… to approval and subsequently monitored the performance of businesses that received financial benefits. Key Findings … all projects prior to approval or monitor the performance of businesses that received financial benefits. Officials did … to approval and subsequently monitored the performance of businesses that received financial benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2020/10/02/jefferson-county-industrial-development-agency-jcidaTown of Palermo – Procurement and Fuel Inventory (2020M-100)
… Purchased $299,298 in goods and services that should have been competitively procured however $101,121 was … a vendor by almost $2,500. Invoices were not compared to contract terms. Were not familiar with all of the Town’s procurement policy requirements and have not reviewed and approved it since 2002. The policy is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/11/13/town-palermo-procurement-and-fuel-inventory-2020m-100Village of Fort Plain – Leave Benefits (2020M-101)
… properly recorded or supported by Village records. 133 hours of accrued comp time, valued at approximately $4,600, … supported by an employee’s time and attendance records. 33 hours of comp time and eight hours of personal time, valued at approximately $900, were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/11/13/village-fort-plain-leave-benefits-2020m-101Town of Geddes - Account Clerk's Salary and Benefits and Cash Disbursements (2019M-56)
… received $6,000 in inappropriate health insurance buyout payments for 2017 and 2018 while the Town paid for her health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/17/town-geddes-account-clerks-salary-and-benefits-and-cash-disbursements-2019m-56Village of Catskill – Accounting Records and Reports (2024M-66)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Catskill (Village) Clerk-Treasurer maintained complete and … to the Village Board (Board).As a result, the transparency of the Village’s financial operations was reduced, and the … required Annual Financial Reports (AFRs) with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC). Further, the Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/27/village-catskill-accounting-records-and-reports-2024m-66State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits were issued. Clyde-Savannah Central School District – Network Access Controls (Seneca County and … COVID-19 pandemic. Van Hornesville-Owen D. Young Central School District – Financial Management (Herkimer County and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… did not always seek competition for professional services. Cherry Valley-Springfield Central School District – Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… following local government audits have been issued. Town of East Hampton – Budget Review (Suffolk County) Auditors … town’s 2020 tentative budget includes a proposed tax levy of $58,426,602. City of Lockport – Budget Review (Niagara County) Auditors found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… new bus acquisitions resulting in a potential revenue loss of $477,200. During the audit, the business manager prepared and submitted state aid forms for three of these buses. The district unnecessarily borrowed more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1669
… Purpose To inform agencies of the new warning message that will … on NYSPO Affected Employees All employees who have access to NYSPO Background New York State Payroll Online is an employee self-service application created to allow employees to view and update their payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1669-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-warning-message-federal-exemptionDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew 5.1% in November
… in New York state increased by 5.1% in November compared to the same month in 2022, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … totaled $1.81 billion, up $88.6 million compared to the same time last year. “Local sales tax collections … in New York state increased by 51 in November compared to the same month in 2022 according to data released today by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-5-point-1-percent-in-novemberAdult-Use Cannabis Tax Revenue and Retail Dispensaries in New York State
… and New York City are eligible to receive adult-use cannabis (AUC) tax revenue from the sale of AUC products sold … dispensaries by municipality in that region. The Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) maintains a list of operational adult-use cannabis dispensaries . AUC retailers must file tax returns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/adult-use-cannabis-tax-revenue-and-retail-dispensaries-new-york-stateState Agencies Bulletin No. 1526
… the data: Treat the EmplID as a confidential identifier Do not publish the NYS EmplID on training rosters or sign in … of performing NYS business Do not leave employee data out in the open when you’re not at your desk. Questions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1526-use-new-york-state-employee-id-new-york-state-payroll-systemState Agencies Bulletin No. 1914
… the dues increase and retro adjustments may be directed to Frank Gilbo of the NYSCOPBA office at (518) 427-1551 or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1914-new-york-state-correctional-officers-and-police-benevolent-associationSpecial Accidental Death Benefit – New Career Plan
… without reductions; and The Social Security benefit payable. For payments made before January 1, 2001, the salary … not be less than: The full salary you would have earned in the highest grade-step; or If you were in the highest … of a supervisory position, the salary that would have been payable to a police superior officer or a fire officer. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/special-accidental-death-benefitState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Passage of Final State Budget
… abilities can hurt taxpayers. "This budget process went far past the April 1 deadline, and I’m concerned this is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-passage-final-state-budgetOperational Advisory No. 6
… completed recording all re-appropriations contained in the 2026-2027 fiscal year enacted budget. All appropriations scheduled to lapse on June 30, 2026, should now contain the appropriate lapse date. The … review appropriations scheduled to lapse on June 30, 2026 - utilizing the SFS report NYKK0004 as detailed in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/6-lapsing-notice-and-reminders