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Town of Ellenburg – Justice Court and Town Clerk Financial Operations and Wind Power Revenues (2013M-190)
… operations and the use of the wind power revenues for the period January 1, 2012, to February 28, 2013. … appropriations in the 2013 fiscal year were $637,517 for the general fund and $608,680 for the highway fund. The Town has received about $2.9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-ellenburg-justice-court-and-town-clerk-financial-operations-and-wind-powerVillage of Pulaski – Selected Village Operations (2013M-142)
… wall, was an inappropriate use of the reserve. The Board did not effectively audit all claims under its jurisdiction … care is taken to adhere to all statutory requirements as they pertain to establishing and expending from a reserve … Develop policies and procedures addressing how remote access is granted, who is given remote access, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/06/village-pulaski-selected-village-operations-2013m-142Village of Monticello – Board Oversight (2013M-226)
… audit was to assess the oversight provided by the Board for the period August 1, 2011 through March 14, 2013. … and four elected Trustees. The Village’s annual budget for the 2012-13 fiscal year was $11.9 million. Key Findings … million, as required, to ensure that moneys were not used for non-village purposes. The Board also did not ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/02/14/village-monticello-board-oversight-2013m-226Village of Catskill – Financial Condition (2014M-134)
… the financial oversight provided by the Board of Trustees for the period June 1, 2012 through December 19, 2013. … of Trustees is the elected legislative body responsible for the general management and control of the Village’s finances and operations. For the fiscal year ending May 31, 2013, the Village reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/08/village-catskill-financial-condition-2014m-134City of Saratoga Springs – Financial Condition (2012M-201)
… condition of the City’s general, water and sewer funds for the period January 1, 2008, to December 31, 2011. … consisting of five members, has overall responsibility for the City’s operations. The City’s annual budget for the 2012 fiscal year was $37.2 million for the general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/15/city-saratoga-springs-financial-condition-2012m-201Essex County – Financial Condition and Internal Controls Over Payroll (2013M-177)
… condition of the County and internal controls over payroll for the period January 1, 2012 to January 31, 2013. … comprises 18 members. The County’s budgeted appropriations for the 2013 fiscal year are approximately $107.1 million. Key Findings The Board adopted budgets for the general fund that were not structurally balanced, but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/11/15/essex-county-financial-condition-and-internal-controls-over-payroll-2013m-177City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B20-6-12)
… annual budgets must be submitted to the State Comptroller for examination and recommendations. Key Findings The City’s … potentially face shortfalls based on revenue estimates for sales and use tax. Budgeted overtime funding for firefighters ($1.2 million) and police ($1.1 million) is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/11/13/city-newburgh-budget-review-b20-6-12Cost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – Claims/Deputy Claims Auditor
… and itemization are provided and that payment is for proper district purposes. The auditor must report … decide not to hire, the board must assume responsibility for auditing all district claims itself. Who qualifies Candidates for the position must should have or be able to obtain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-claimsdeputy-claims-auditorFine Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2023M-81-F)
… fund operations each year and there was an increased risk for errors and irregularities. The Board of Fire … State Town Law Section 181 Approve realistic budgets for 2019 through 2021 – appropriations were overestimated by … capital plans. Adequately audit claims prior to payment. For example, claims were approved without a quorum of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/06/12/fine-fire-district-audit-follow-2023m-81-fVI.2.B Policies/Laws – VI. Budgets
… and reserve. Any amount budgeted as available can be used for expenditures or the encumbering of purchase requisitions … orders. Any amount in the reserve is not available for any type of financial transaction. Only DOB can authorize … or InterUnit Budget Transfer journals are permissible for these ledgers. For more information on the use of Budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi2b-policieslawsDiNapoli: Former Mechanic at State Police Garage Pleads Guilty to Felony
… has pleaded guilty to felony corrupting the government for the theft of more than $24,000 in auto parts and supplies … Attorney William Gabor and the New York State Police for their continued partnership in fighting corruption and … law enforcement community and has been held accountable for his actions.” “This is an egregious case of employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-mechanic-state-police-garage-pleads-guilty-felonyCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing - Roles, Responsibilities and Resources
… member of a board of education (board), you’re responsible for ensuring the school budget is well managed and operations … Auditing provides your board the best opportunity for improving fiscal management and protecting taxpayer … the name to learn about qualifications and requirements for each role. External Auditor – Audits financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-roles-responsibilities-and-resourcesUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-344
… will be added to the employee’s taxable gross wages, for tax withholding purposes, and reflected on the 2024 Form … will automatically apply the Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for the 2024 calendar year for employees who were in a status of Active or Paid Leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-344-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsArrochar Meats, Inc.
… support how it determined the price paid to Arrochar Meats for the fuel was reasonable. DMNA purchased 18,960 gallons of … per gallon. Arrochar Meats then resold the fuel to DMNA for $4.99 per gallon and had People’s Oil or Burke Heat … Arrochar Meats. We also selected a sample of 16 vouchers for food purchases DMNA made from Arrochar Meats totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/29/arrochar-meats-incInternal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (Follow-Up)
… The DMNA headquarters property manager is responsible for maintaining a real-time database of State weapons … the federal National Guard Bureau (NGB) reimburses DMNA for costs it incurs for the operation and training of the State Army and Air …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/22/internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-followOversight of Afterschool and Summer Youth Employment Contracts
… the effects of poverty and to provide opportunities for New York City youth and families. To achieve these goals, … between the ages of 14 and 24 with paid summer employment for up to six weeks in July and August. Its Comprehensive … Department contracts, Ridgewood, a Queens County-based not-for-profit organization, provides SYEP and COMPASS services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/28/oversight-afterschool-and-summer-youth-employment-contractsOversight of Contract Expenditures of Phoenix House New York
… one of the nation’s largest and most diverse programs for the prevention and treatment of alcohol and substance … treatment services. The contract was renewed in 2014 for another five-year term (July 1, 2014 through June 30, … area. According to the contracts, OASAS reimburses PHNY for its net operating expenses, up to the maximum budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/09/oversight-contract-expenditures-phoenix-house-new-yorkCanisteo-Greenwood Central School District – Claims Auditing (2025M-84)
… Area The audit of claims is often the last line of defense for preventing unauthorized, improper or fraudulent claims … with its written policies, and that each purchase was for a proper school district purpose. The District’s Board … duties to an appointed claims auditor who was responsible for examining and allowing or rejecting accounts, charges, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/10/31/canisteo-greenwood-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2025m-84State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Compliance with the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2015-S-27) For the three calendar years ended Dec. 31, 2013, Easter Seals NY claimed $688,543 in ineligible costs for its rate-based preschool special education programs. The … the calendar year ended Dec. 31, 2014, Jawonio claimed $26,975 in ineligible costs for its four rate-based preschool …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1835
… with 100% direct deposit, may still receive a paper check. For example, an employee that has a net pay of $150.01 and … direct deposit is set up in PayServ as two accounts for 50% each, the employee will receive $75.00 in each account and a paper check for $0.01. With a Balance Row: If this employee’s direct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1835-new-queries-identify-employees-receiving-paper-checks