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Village of Scottsville – Budgeting Practices and Financial Condition (2015M-165)
… Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s budgeting practices and financial condition for the period … did not develop policies and procedures to govern budgeting practices or a comprehensive multiyear financial … Recommendations Adopt policies and procedures governing budgeting practices and a multiyear financial plan to use in …
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)
… 2014. Background The Village of Cayuga Heights is located in the Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County, and has a population … process does not comply with the procedures outlined in the policy. Key Recommendations Reconcile cash in a timely … policy to ensure that it meets the requirements of State law and monitor for compliance with the policy as part of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/11/03/village-cayuga-heights-board-oversight-2014m-292Town of Sand Lake – Justice Court (2015M-121)
… being performed by the clerk. Not all cases were properly closed out in the Court’s computerized accounting system. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/08/14/town-sand-lake-justice-court-2015m-121State Agencies Bulletin No. 1883
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the 2021 maximum salary limit for … 404(I), 408(k)(3)(C), and 408(k)(6)(D)(ii) will increase to $290,000 for the 2021 calendar year. Effective Dates … January 14, 2021. OSC Actions OSC will update PayServ to reflect the Maximum Salary Limit for the 2021 Calendar …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1883-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-tiers-1-through-5State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audit
… Central School District – Fuel Purchasing (Seneca County and Wayne County) During the 30-month audit period, auditors … payments comprised $57,415 in taxes and $17,565 in finance charges and other fees. Find out how your government money is spent at Open …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditTown of Saranac - Cash Management (2019M-32)
… interest earnings and minimized bank fees. Key Findings The Board did not develop and manage a comprehensive … 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)
Determine whether District officials effectively managed general fund balance
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)
… aid attributable to special education students, resulting in one district of residence being overbilled by more than $161,000 in the 2018-19 school year. School officials did not obtain … required residency documentation for 52 out of 55 students in our audit sample. Key Recommendations Periodically review …
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)
… Review and update the different policies and CBAs to ensure that CBAs are adequate and comprehensive and that … in accordance with them. Develop and implement procedures to ensure that payroll payments are made in accordance with … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-payroll-2019m-110Madison Central School District - Reserves and Debt Service Fund (2019M-63)
… Audit Objective Determine whether reserve funds and the debt service fund balance were reasonable. Key Findings The … overfunded. The approximately $1 million balance in the debt service fund was not used towards the $2.8 million in debt payments made by the District during the three-year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/madison-central-school-district-reserves-and-debt-service-fund-2019m-63Southside Academy Charter School - Enrollment and Billing (2019M-70)
… for the 2017-18 school year and it under-billed four other resident districts a total of $27,389. The School does not … on billings for accuracy and verify that the correct resident district is being billed. Ensure that every enrolled … Refund money due to the SCSD and bill the appropriate resident districts for the errors made on billings. School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/05/31/southside-academy-charter-school-enrollment-and-billing-2019m-70Town of Palermo - Timeliness of the Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2020M-67)
… Town Supervisor maintained up-to-date accounting records and reports. Key Findings The Town Supervisor: Did not maintain up-to-date records and reports. Completed the 2018 and 2019 books and records after we started the audit on … the Town Supervisor maintained uptodate accounting records and reports …
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)
… developed a comprehensive multiyear financial and capital plan. Key Recommendations Adopt a policy setting forth … only fund balance that is actually available to finance operations in ensuing years’ budgets. Develop a comprehensive multiyear financial and capital plan. …
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)
… was to evaluate the Clerk’s financial management practices for the period of January 1 through December 16, 2013. … Board. Budgeted general and highway fund appropriations for 2013 totaled approximately $1.2 million. Key Findings The Clerk did not issue duplicate receipts for certain licenses and fees. The Clerk did not deposit all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/20/town-great-valley-town-clerk-2014m-29State Agencies Bulletin No. 333
… Purpose To provide eligibility criteria and procedures for military leave for events unrelated to September 11, … 2002 through December 31, 2002 Background and Eligibility Criteria Pursuant to the Memorandums of Agreement, employees … To provide eligibility criteria and procedures for military leave for events …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/333-training-leave-reduced-pay-military-leave-unrelated-events-september-11CUNY Bulletin No. CU-575
… entered on the Time Entry page as follows: Earn Code: AJR (Adjust Raise) Earns Begin Date: Enter first date to be … by the system, such as RGS , RGH or OTE, agencies must adjust the system-calculated retroactive adjustment whenever: … date of an increase. In these cases, the system will adjust all earnings based on the salary rate in effect on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-575-minimum-wage-increase-hourly-employees-classified-staffComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and the proper amounts were not deducted for health insurance premiums from any of the employees’ gross pay during the … that officials paid a professional service provider and an insurance broker a total of $90,912 without soliciting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… that annually overestimated appropriations by an average of $1.3 million (9%) per year, or a cumulative total of approximately $6.4 million. The majority of the … did not match the amount disbursed on the canceled check image. In addition, auditors reviewed 123 disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Life Changes: A Guide for Retirees
… numbers listed in the Health Insurance section above. Divorce and Domestic Relations Orders If you are divorced or … have to pay state taxes on your pension. Visit the Retired Public Employees Association website to see which states tax … your designee will be able to: Change your address on our records; Change the account or bank in which your benefit is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/life-changes-guide-retireesState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Enacted Budget
… budget negotiation process was mostly done behind closed doors, leaving the public in the dark about how taxpayer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-enacted-budget