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State Agencies Bulletin No. 982
… Purpose To inform agencies of the automatic correction of Form W-2s for employees who received Military Stipend Earnings in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009. Affected Employees Employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/982-social-security-and-medicare-tax-refunds-and-corresponding-correctedCity of Fulton – Fiscal Stress (2013M-310)
… of our audit was to review the City’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2012, to May 31, 2013. Background … The Common Council is the legislative body responsible for managing City operations. The City’s budgeted appropriations for the 2013 fiscal year were approximately $15.5 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/11/22/city-fulton-fiscal-stress-2013m-310Operational Advisory No. 12
… OSC will issue a monthly operational advisory regarding open accounting periods. Currently, the sub modules (Accounts … Billing, Accounts Receivable, and Project Costing) are open from April 1, 2000 to August 31, 2014 and the Modified Accrual Ledger is open from April 1, 2014 to August 31, 2014. The Guide to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/12-obligation-accounting-and-budget-datesBrookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2021M-181)
… Ensure that each club maintained a separate set of records from those of the central treasurers. Officials did not: … at each location whose duties are distinct and separate from the duties of the other officers. Ensure that a separate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/17/brookhaven-comsewogue-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activityHigh Falls Water District – Water Fees (2015M-153)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls … site because the area was determined to have polluted ground water. The District is jointly supervised by the Town … did not reconcile the amount of water purchased from New York City to the amount it billed its customers. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2015/11/13/high-falls-water-district-water-fees-2015m-153Village of Nichols – Financial Condition (2013M-50)
… for the 2012-13 fiscal year is $101,711, funded mainly from real property taxes, State aid and non-property tax distributions. Key Findings We found that from 2007-08 to 2011-12 the Village had unforeseen …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/06/07/village-nichols-financial-condition-2013m-50North Shore Public Library – Financial Condition (2013M-344)
… each of the fiscal years 2006-07 through 2011-12, ranging from almost $2.2 million to over $2.4 million. Library … not received or requested adequate financial information from the Library Director, including cash flow projections, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/03/28/north-shore-public-library-financial-condition-2013m-344Town of Porter – Capital Projects (2013M-352)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s capital projects for the period January 1, 2012 through October 9, 2013. … indicated that they had not established future plans for this cash. The Supervisor is accounting for park operations … fund, rather than the general fund. As of September 30, 2013, the capital projects fund held $39,600 in cash from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/28/town-porter-capital-projects-2013m-352DiNapoli: Former Clerk Treasurer for the Village of Speculator Charged With Larceny
… said. “I thank the New York State Police and Hamilton County District Attorney Christopher C. Shambo for working … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. … Former Speculator village clerktreasurer Bonnie …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-former-clerk-treasurer-village-speculator-charged-larcenyPress Conference on the Flushing Snapshot Report
… making it one of the fastest growing local economies in NYC. Tragically the pandemic hit the region particularly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/flushing-snapshotSeymour Public Library District – Over-the-Counter Cash Receipts (2015M-102)
… fees. The Director does not generate a daily cash report from the System to assist in reconciling daily fine and fee … Require that the Director generate a daily cash report from the System and reconcile collections daily. Restrict …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/07/24/seymour-public-library-district-over-counter-cash-receipts-2015m-102Fire Prevention, Safety and Control
… safety experts and the development of standards for fire drill frequency, sprinkler and fire alarm maintenance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/21/fire-prevention-safety-and-controlByron-Bergen Central School District – Online Banking and Information Technology (2014M-261)
… of our audit was to evaluate internal controls related to online banking and information technology for the period July … $21.3 million. Key Findings The District unnecessarily has online banking access for all if its bank accounts. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/05/byron-bergen-central-school-district-online-banking-and-informationState Agencies Bulletin No. 238
… who are on a leave of absence without pay ("encumbents") in positions that have been abolished or inactivated … notifies OSC when a position is inactivated or abolished in NYSTEP. Based on this information, OSC automatically inactivates or abolishes the position in the payroll system. OSC cannot inactivate or abolish a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/238-abolished-and-inactivated-nystep-positionsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Nearly Flat in July
… DiNapoli. Overall, local collections totaled $1.82 billion for the month, up $3.1 million from the same time last year. … said. “As local officials start preparing their budgets for next year, they must set realistic expectations for sales tax collections.” In July: New York City’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-nearly-flat-julyDiNapoli: The South Bronx Sees Economic Growth Despite Pandemic Challenges
… impact of the pandemic, jobs and businesses grew faster in the South Bronx than the rest of the borough and city. … business declined more than 30% at Hunts Point Produce Market, a South Bronx staple,” said Phillip Grant, CEO of the Hunts Point Produce Market . “Despite these initial setbacks, the market proved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-south-bronx-sees-economic-growth-despite-pandemic-challengesAdequacy of 2021 Budgets - City of Saratoga Springs (S9-21-10)
… [ read complete report - pdf] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year. … The COVID-19 pandemic (pandemic) has had various levels of impact on the financial operations of local governments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/05/14/adequacy-2021-budgets-city-saratoga-springs-s9-21-10Town of Boylston – Financial Condition (2021M-69)
Determine whether the Town Board Board effectively managed the Town of Boylstons Towns financial condition
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/03/town-boylston-financial-condition-2021m-69Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - Town of North Hempstead (S9-21-12)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Town’s adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year. … The COVID-19 pandemic (pandemic) has had various levels of impact on the financial operations of local governments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2021/05/21/adequacy-2021-budgets-town-north-hempstead-s9-21-12Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - Town of Big Flats (S9-21-20)
The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Towns adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2021/05/21/adequacy-2021-budgets-town-big-flats-s9-21-20