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Town of Wayne – Justice Court (2013M-52)
… August 31, 2012. Background The Town of Wayne is located in Steuben County and has a population of approximately … provide effective oversight of Court operations, resulting in a $2,910 shortage in the Justice’s account. The Justice did not prepare monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/24/town-wayne-justice-court-2013m-52Town of Moira – Fiscal Oversight and Selected Financial Operations (2016M-350)
… controls over the Justice Court's financial operations for the period January 1, 2015 through April 30, 2016. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $985,000. Key Findings The … with OSC. The Board did not have adequate procedures for auditing claims. Town officials made purchases without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-moira-fiscal-oversight-and-selected-financial-operations-2016m-350Village of Livonia – Board Oversight and Information Technology (2014M-221)
… 15, 2014. Background The Village of Livonia is located in the Town of Livonia in Livingston County and has a population of approximately … that the former or current Clerk-Treasurer filed the AUD in a timely manner. Also, the current Clerk-Treasurer did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/01/09/village-livonia-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2014m-221Village of Gowanda – Procurement (2013M-175)
… in the 2011-12 and 2012-13 fiscal years. These purchases required bids or quotes, or were purchased from State and County contracts. We found that purchases were … awarded through the competitive bidding process, as required. Attach the obtained quotes to the vendor’s claim so …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/13/village-gowanda-procurement-2013m-175Village of Allegany – Vehicle Fuel (2012M-308)
… was to examine the purchasing and safeguarding of vehicle fuel inventories for the period June 1, 2012 through … officials did not seek competition when purchasing vehicle fuel as required by GML and the Village’s procurement policy. … have saved approximately $1,100, or four percent on the fuel purchases we reviewed. The Board authorized the payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/31/village-allegany-vehicle-fuel-2012m-308Village of Spencer – Financial Condition (2013M-119)
… 4, 2013. Background The Village of Spencer is located in Tioga County and has approximately 800 residents. The … the Village’s financial condition. We found errors in almost every aspect of the accounting function from the accounting records to the financial reports and in the reports to the IRS. The Clerk-Treasurer submitted an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/30/village-spencer-financial-condition-2013m-119Town of New Baltimore – Procurement Practices (2013M-203)
… January 1, 2012, to March 1, 2013. Background The Town of New Baltimore is located in Greene County and has a … Town of New Baltimore Procurement Practices 2013M203 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-new-baltimore-procurement-practices-2013m-203City of Poughkeepsie – Fiscal Stress and Council Oversight (2013M-30)
… 31, 2012. Background The City of Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County and has approximately 33,000 residents. … Key Recommendations Take steps to reduce the deficit in the general fund. Require the Mayor to prepare a realistic … to provide timely audited financial statements in order to assist in making informed financial decisions. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/05/22/city-poughkeepsie-fiscal-stress-and-council-oversight-2013m-30Town of Chautauqua – Fiscal Stress (2013M-220)
… our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2012, through July 16, 2013. … five-member Town Board is the legislative body responsible for managing Town operations. The Town’s budgeted appropriations for the 2013 fiscal year were approximately $1.3 million. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-chautauqua-fiscal-stress-2013m-220Watertown Housing Authority – Internal Controls Over Claims Processing (2012M-221)
… housing authority created to provide low-rent housing in the City of Watertown. The Authority is governed by a … dedication to the Authority. We are aware of no authority in NYS Public Housing Law for a housing authority to make a … paid trips, to an employee or retiree. It is permissible in our view for a housing authority to provide a token of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/01/watertown-housing-authority-internal-controls-over-claims-processing-2012m-221Town of Marcellus – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2013M-375)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Supervisor properly accounted for and reported the Town’s … The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Supervisor properly accounted for and reported the Towns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/14/town-marcellus-supervisors-records-and-reports-2013m-375Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-22
… Purpose To provide information regarding this procedural change. Affected Employees Employees represented by … to Chapter 111 of the Laws of 2006 which provides for a change to the rules governing Longevity Payments for … To provide information regarding this procedural change …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-22-change-longevity-payment-eligibility-employeesSUNY Bulletin No. SU-54
… Student Employees (BU-28) Effective Date Payment will be in pay period 4C, check dated May 23, 2001 Eligibility … must be employed on April 25, 2001, and have been employed in the previous semester (Fall 2000). However, employees who had a break in service the previous semester, must have at least one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-54-suny-graduate-students-lump-sum-paymentNY State Common Retirement Fund Selects New Deputy Chief Investment Officer
… as we continue to build on the gains we have made in recent years and look for innovative opportunities that … as derivatives and alternatives. Prior to joining the Fund in 2011, she served as Director of International Derivatives … graduated Summa Cum Laude from Yale University with a B.S. in Applied Mathematics. About the New York State Common …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/ny-state-common-retirement-fund-selects-new-deputy-chief-investment-officerState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… funds were established. In addition, the town has nearly $605 million in outstanding debt, which is significantly more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap Below 2 Percent for Second Straight Year
… of 1.23 percent and below 2 percent for the second year in a row, means they must examine their budgets more closely … first applied to local governments and school districts in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of … many resources that can be useful to local officials in the wake of the pandemic. List of allowable tax levy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-below-2-percent-second-straight-yearState Agencies Bulletin No. 1196
… of AC-230 processing, agencies must submit AC-230s to OSC in accordance with the processing schedule outlined in this bulletin. Effective Date(s) Paychecks issued prior to … to the above. Agency Actions Agencies must be diligent in their efforts to submit AC-230s timely. The NPAY539 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1196-schedule-submitting-2012-returned-checksService-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses
… as SDVOBs, and aims to increase their participation in State contracts, with a goal of 6% of statewide agency … State agencies must make good faith efforts to use SDVOBs in procurement. The Office of the State Comptroller is committed to incorporating the use of SDVOBs in various procurement activities to promote greater …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/sdvobOpinion 2002-4
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans … that, absent dredging, the channel will continue to fill in with rock and sediment, impeding boat traffic by rendering … to expend monies from taxes levied for the fiscal year in which the expenditure is to be made to dredge waterways …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-4