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Rensselaer County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-6)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether counties are properly maintaining their bridges to ensure the safety of those who travel on them for the … other bridges in the County. Key Findings The County does have a written plan for bridge maintenance; however, it has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/rensselaer-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-6Erie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Part-Time Temporary Employee Payroll (2022M-167)
… completed a timesheet or provided adequate documentation to support hours paid; six of the 26 PTEs reviewed did not … controls and monitoring for compliance. Require agreements to be approved prior to the employee’s start date. Ensure … with our findings and recommendations and indicated they have initiated or planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/03/17/erie-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-part-time-temporary-employee-payrollCity of Olean Housing Authority – Board Oversight (2016M-93)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate Board oversight of certain financial activities … The Board has not adopted written policies or procedures to monitor its consultant’s performance in administering the … a comprehensive investment policy. The Authority does not have a written agreement with the brokerage firm that assists …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/07/29/city-olean-housing-authority-board-oversight-2016m-93Seneca County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-7)
… As a result, some victims may never receive the payments to which they are entitled. Officials did not establish adequate policies and procedures to enforce and monitor restitution obligations. Nine of the … undisbursed restitution collected in 2012 or before could have been paid to victims but was not. In addition, officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/seneca-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-7Jefferson County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-10)
… As a result, some victims may not receive the payments to which they are entitled. Officials did not establish adequate policies and procedures to enforce and monitor restitution obligations. The Department retained $18,589 in restitution that could have been used to pay victims with unsatisfied orders: some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/jefferson-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-10Town of Machias – Supervisor’s Financial Duties (2021M-98)
… repaid by the close of each fiscal year, interfund loans have grown from $246,280 in 2015 to almost $1.6 million as of December 31, 2019. The … the bookkeeper. Provide detailed monthly financial reports to the Board. Review monthly bank reconciliations. Prepare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/24/town-machias-supervisors-financial-duties-2021m-98Town of Tioga – Long-Term Planning (2022M-181)
… capital and financial plans, which provide a framework to assess the Town’s capital and financial needs and identify appropriate funding and financing approaches to address them. As a result, half of the Town’s vehicles and … as being in poor condition in 2019 . While officials have set aside $51,539 for bridge repairs, the Highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/31/town-tioga-long-term-planning-2022m-181State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… approved. Had officials established procedures to ensure transportation aid applications were accurately filed, the district’s aid may not have been delayed. Northeastern Clinton Central School … Otselic – Audit Follow Up (Chenango County) Town officials have made almost no progress on implementing corrective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1078
… Purpose To inform agencies that employees will now be able to make both before and/or after tax (Roth) contributions to … To inform agencies that employees will now be able to make both before andor after tax Roth contributions to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1078-nys-deferred-compensation-plan-after-tax-roth-contributionsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-339
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions to update Tier 6 employees’ Savings Plans pages due to the two-year look back. Affected Employees Tier 6 ORP … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions to update Tier 6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-339-two-year-look-back-tier-6-suny-optional-retirement-planState Agencies Bulletin No. 2093
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions to update Tier 6 employees’ Savings Plans pages due to the two-year look back. Affected Employees Tier 6 VDC … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions to update Tier 6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2093-two-year-look-back-tier-6-voluntary-defined-contribution-program-vdcEnhanced Reporting – Enhanced Reporting
… A complete guide to enhanced reporting It explains all the important features that you use to report employees earnings and days they worked to NYSLRS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reportingCVS Health – Temporary Holding Account Rebate Revenue
… Objective To determine if CVS Health remitted to the State Department of Civil Service all commercial drug … To determine if CVS Health remitted to the State Department of Civil Service all commercial drug …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/17/cvs-health-temporary-holding-account-rebate-revenueSouthern Tier East Regional Planning Development Board – Board Oversight (2017M-165)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board provided proper oversight over … approximately $1 million. Key Findings The Board failed to develop clear and adequate policies and procedures or … at a starting salary that was $11,000 more than it should have been. The former Director and current Director did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/04/06/southern-tier-east-regional-planning-development-board-board-oversight-2017m-165Hauppauge Fire District – Mandatory Training and Procurement (2014M-375)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess Board compliance with training requirements and to review internal controls over procurement for the period … when procuring goods and services. The District did not have contracts with all vendors. The District did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/03/hauppauge-fire-district-mandatory-training-and-procurement-2014m-375Amani Public Charter School – Payroll and Timekeeping (2015M-46)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the School’s payroll and timekeeping functions for … Leave accrual spreadsheet for employees who were entitled to earn vacation time did not show beginning and ending … available. Key Recommendations Ensure that all employees have offer letters and/or personnel Action Forms in their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2017/11/22/amani-public-charter-school-payroll-and-timekeeping-2015m-46Town of Poughkeepsie – Parking Violation Enforcement and Collection (2016M-416)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s parking violation enforcement … Key Findings The Town had 6,900 parking violations that have been outstanding since September 1990. One clerk was … incompatible functions or implement compensating controls to restrict the clerk’s ability to dismiss or reduce parking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-poughkeepsie-parking-violation-enforcement-and-collection-2016m-416Eden Central School District – Capital Project Management (2024M-83)
… in the project proposition or subsequently communicated to voters. As a result, voters were not afforded the opportunity to approve or reject the additional work. Officials did not … work and professional services. Therefore, officials may have paid more than if the work was awarded through a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/eden-central-school-district-capital-project-management-2024m-83Village of North Syracuse – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-11)
… Reported the results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board did not: Conduct an annual audit, or cause to be audited, the CFO’s 2022-23 financial records and … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they have taken or will take corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/12/20/village-north-syracuse-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-11Town of Volney – Financial Operations Oversight (2024M-93)
… of financial operations. As a result, the Town may have levied more taxes than necessary. Specifically: The … maintain financial accounting records or present records to the Board for audit as required by New York State Town Law … (Town Law), Section 123. As a result, the Board was unable to monitor the Town’s overall finances or conduct required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/11/22/town-volney-financial-operations-oversight-2024m-93