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Office of the State Comptroller Response to Report Issued Today by the Department of Financial Services
… Director Jennifer Freeman made the following statement today: "It's disappointing and shocking that a regulator … Director Jennifer Freeman made the following statement today …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/office-state-comptroller-response-report-issued-today-department-financial-servicesMatter of Merton Simpson v. Department of Civil Service
… New York State Department of Civil Service administered a test called the promotion test battery from 1996 to 2006. A similar test was utilized … their awards are listed here . If you’re on the list, contact Attorney General’s Litigation Bureau at (518) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/matter-merton-simpson-v-department-civil-serviceVendor Responsibility Forms
… Find forms for vendors and State agencies related to vendor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/vendor-responsibility-formsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1883
… of the 2021 maximum salary limit for members of ORP in Tiers 1 through 5. Affected Employees Employees who are members of ORP in Tiers 1-5 are affected. Background In accordance with Section 415 of the Internal Revenue code, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1883-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-tiers-1-through-5Town of Pierrepont – Fiscal Stress (2014M-314)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2013 through July 31, 2014. … population of approximately 2,600. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 are approximately $572,000 for the general fund and $1.17 million for the highway fund. …
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)
… 16, 2013. Background The Town of Great Valley is located in Cattaraugus County, has a population of approximately … or remit all tax collections to the Town and County in a timely manner. The Board did not audit the Clerk’s … form of receipt is available. Deposit all collections in the bank in a timely and intact manner and remit by check …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/20/town-great-valley-town-clerk-2014m-29State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audit
… officials should not have paid $74,980 to a local gas station. The erroneous payments comprised $57,415 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditTown of Haverstraw - Financial Condition (2019M-52)
… balance. Key Findings Town budgeting practices resulted in an increase in fund balance from $8.6 million in 2013 to … years 2013 through 2017. The Board did not establish a formal fund balance policy. Key Recommendations Prepare a realistic budget that allows for current revenues to fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/17/town-haverstraw-financial-condition-2019m-52Southside Academy Charter School - Enrollment and Billing (2019M-70)
… whether student enrollment records and billings to school districts were accurate and supported. Key Findings The School overbilled the Syracuse City School District (SCSD) $28,640 in charter school tuition for … whether student enrollment records and billings to school districts were accurate and supported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/05/31/southside-academy-charter-school-enrollment-and-billing-2019m-70Madison Central School District - Reserves and Debt Service Fund (2019M-63)
… were 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 … and determine if the amounts are necessary, reasonable and in compliance with statutes. To the extent they are not, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/madison-central-school-district-reserves-and-debt-service-fund-2019m-63Poughkeepsie 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-110Western New York Maritime Charter School - Student Enrollment and Billing (2019M-176)
… Determine whether student enrollment and billings to school districts of residence are accurate and supported. … contracted accounting firm. An incorrect formula was used to calculate State aid attributable to special education students, resulting in one district of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/11/22/western-new-york-maritime-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billingGlens Falls City School District - Financial Management (2019M-12)
… Determine whether District officials effectively managed general fund balance. Key Findings The District’s reported … 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-12Town of Saranac - Cash Management (2019M-32)
… Town officials maximized interest earnings and minimized bank fees. Key Findings The Board did not develop and manage … program to ensure interest earnings were maximized and bank fees were minimized. Had the Supervisor invested … by $56,324 during the audit period. The Town incurred bank fees totaling $3,327 while receiving $920 in interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-saranac-cash-management-2019m-32BOCES Milk Bidding (2018-MS-2)
… 2-Orleans [pdf] . Audit Objective Determine whether Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) milk bidding … the most cost effective purchasing option. 1 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, Title 7 Section 210.10 2 New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/07/27/boces-milk-bidding-2018-ms-2Town of Hempstead Local Development Corporation – Project Approval and Oversight (2021M-37)
… and monitored projects in accordance with standard project procedures, it did not set clear and specific goals … our comments on the issues raised in the LDC’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/09/10/town-hempstead-local-development-corporation-projectVillage of Ocean Beach – Clerk-Treasurer Compensation (2022M-79)
… with his individual employment agreements, resulting in: $44,135 in overpayments for unused vacation and sick leave and … Village Attorney about recovering the overpayments noted in the report and properly report fringe benefits for income …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/10/14/village-ocean-beach-clerk-treasurer-compensation-2022m-79Town of Palermo - Timeliness of the Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2020M-67)
… Did not make deposits and maintain accounting records in a timely manner. Did not file the Town’s 2016, 2017 and … are required annual financial reports, with our office in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Ensure the financial … accurate and up-to-date and deposit funds received in a timely manner. Complete and submit AUDs to our office in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/08/21/town-palermo-timeliness-supervisors-records-and-reports-2020m-67Otsego County – Cost of Temporary Housing (2015M-97)
… audit was to examine the County’s administration of the temporary housing program for the period January 1, 2013 … The County’s Department of Social Services provides temporary housing for eligible individuals and families, for … not taken steps to effectively manage costs. The County’s temporary housing costs per capita and average cost per night …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/01/22/otsego-county-cost-temporary-housing-2015m-97Genesee County – Court and Trust Funds (2014M-322)
… controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2011 through January 1, … officials are responsible for safeguarding court and trust funds in their care. Pursuant to a court order, certain … The County Clerk did not maintain appropriate court and trust fund records. We identified funds which improperly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/12/12/genesee-county-court-and-trust-funds-2014m-322