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State Agencies Bulletin No. 145
… To explain automatic processing of retroactive adjustments for closed contract periods Affected Employees Employees with Pay Basis Code 21P who have adjustments for a closed contract period. Effective Date Immediately … that affects the amount an employee should have been paid for a closed contract period, the adjustment will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/145-new-earnings-code-rcn-retroactive-contract-pay-adjustmentYates County – Court and Trust Funds (2025-C&T-1)
… the State Comptroller for three years. The County Clerk’s register did not include one court and trust action … in the Treasurer’s records. The Surrogate’s Court register did not include an action ordering the deposit of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/04/18/yates-county-court-and-trust-funds-2025-ct-1City of Cortland – Non-Contractual Employees’ Payroll Benefits (2020M-161)
… whether the City of Cortland’s (City) non-contractual (NC) employees’ payroll benefits were authorized and accurate. Key Findings Two OSC audits issued in 2010 found NC employees received benefits inconsistent with Council … still has not established specific leave benefits of NC employees. As a result, we found: Seven NC employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/08/27/city-cortland-non-contractual-employees-payroll-benefits-2020m-161Town of Owego – Shared Services Facility Capital Project (2022M-42)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Owego (Town) Board (Board) properly planned, authorized and monitored the shared services facility capital project (Project). Key Findings The … Because the Board did not have a thorough understanding of the Project’s overall scope and cost prior to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/30/town-owego-shared-services-facility-capital-project-2022m-42Coldspring Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-229)
… accounting records the Treasurer maintained were a check register and savings account register; the Treasurer did not maintain journals, ledgers, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/27/coldspring-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mWest Irondequoit Central School District – Financial Management and Separation Payments (2016M-180)
West Irondequoit Central School District Financial Management and Separation Payments 2016M180
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/19/west-irondequoit-central-school-district-financial-management-andPutnam Valley Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-135)
… The Putnam Valley Central School District is located in the Town of Putnam Valley in Putnam and Westchester Counties. The District, which … each year to pay these expenditures. This resulted in surplus fund balance, which exceeded the statutory limit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/putnam-valley-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-135Roxbury Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-207)
… the period July 1, 2011, to May 23, 2013. Background The Roxbury Central School District is located in the Towns of Roxbury, Middletown and Gilboa in Delaware and Schoharie … Roxbury Central School District Financial Condition 2013M207 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/11/01/roxbury-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-207Village of Islandia – Overtime (2023M-121)
… percent of the Village’s overtime was paid to the Fire Marshal and Building Inspector. The overtime paid to them was … of their budgeted salaries, respectively. The Fire Marshal approved his own overtime that totaled $88,718. The Fire Marshal did not provide any documentation he claimed to have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/09/village-islandia-overtime-2023m-121Village of Horseheads – Claims Auditing and Disbursements (2023M-134)
… authorize disbursements. As a result, payments were made for unsupported, duplicate and/or improper claims. Village … all claims contained adequate supporting documentation for 140 purchases totaling $44,547. Ensure the Village’s … of Village funds. In August 2023, the Assistant Clerk was arrested on the charges of grand larceny in the third degree …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/10/village-horseheads-claims-auditing-and-disbursements-2023m-134Village of North Haven – Collections (2024M-99)
… were properly collected, recorded and deposited in a timely manner. As a result, the Village has an increased … could not determine whether the deposits were deposited in the same form and amount as collected (intact). 358 … could not confirm whether the collections were deposited in accordance with Village Law Section 4-408. 48 collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/11/27/village-north-haven-collections-2024m-99Wayne County – Financial Management (2012M-249)
… to August 31, 2012. Background Wayne County is located in Central New York, covers approximately 600 square miles, … $10 million as of December 31, 2011, with no plans in place for the use of these balances. Key Recommendations … use and reduce the unexpended surplus fund balance in the general fund. Adopt policies and establish procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/04/12/wayne-county-financial-management-2012m-249Champlain Joint Youth Program – Oversight of Financial Activities (2017M-21)
… operate youth development programs for children residing in these municipalities. The governing boards of the three … day-to-day program administration. Program expenditures in 2015 were approximately $29,500. Key Findings Current … establishing the Program. Nonresident swim program fees in 2015 were not remitted to the bookkeeper for deposit, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2017/11/22/champlain-joint-youth-program-oversight-financial-activities-2017m-21Wellsville Central School District – Financial Management (2017M-159)
… The Wellsville Central School District is located in the Towns of Alma, Andover, Independence, Scio, Wellsville and Willing in Allegany County. The District, which is governed by an … taxes at a level greater than needed and that estimates in the annual budget for the planned use of fund balance are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/29/wellsville-central-school-district-financial-management-2017m-159Marlboro Central School District – District Officials’ Outside Business Activities (2014M-241)
… by an elected seven-member Board of Education, operates three schools with approximately 2,000 students. Budgeted … the Board approved, a contract with the LLC’s principal owner to provide services similar to what the LLC had … did not award contracts to the LLC or the principal owner based on a competitive process. We found no evidence in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/02/06/marlboro-central-school-district-district-officials-outside-businessTrue North Rochester Preparatory Charter School – Contract Management (2014M-073)
… School contracts with a charter management organization (CMO) for overall financial management and bookkeeping … of understanding (MOU) in the School’s contract with the CMO. Without clear and concise contract language, the School … entered into a MOU whereby the School will annually pay a CMO nearly $700,000 for services and an additional $300,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/07/11/true-north-rochester-preparatory-charter-school-contract-management-2014mCentral Islip Union Free School District – Financial Management (2013M-380)
… The Central Islip Union Free School District is located in Suffolk County. The District is governed by the Board of … underestimated revenues and overestimated expenditures in the Board-adopted budgets for fiscal years 2008-09 through 2012-13, resulting in combined operating surpluses totaling more than $25 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/21/central-islip-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2013m-380Wyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B23-7-1)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the proposed 2023-24 budget. Background The Wyandanch Union Free School District … budget review wyandanch school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/04/07/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b23-7-1Town of Shandaken – Payroll (2013M-201)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Town’s payroll process for the … January 1, 2012, to January 31, 2013. Background The Town of Shandaken is located in Ulster County and has a population … Town of Shandaken Payroll 2013M201 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/02/town-shandaken-payroll-2013m-201Town of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 1 – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-206)
… not entitled. District officials did not properly monitor life insurance benefits and provided certain benefits without … and ensure that any employee who receives additional group life insurance coverage pays the correct premium. Prepare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/03/18/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-1-selected-financial-activities-2015m-206