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Town of Virgil – Board Oversight (2015M-40)
… November 3, 2014. Background The Town of Virgil is located in Cortland County and has a population of approximately … The Board did not ensure that adequate controls were in place over the billing and collecting of water and sewer … The Board did not ensure that adequate controls were in place over the Town’s fuel use. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-virgil-board-oversight-2015m-40Orchard Park Public Library – Audit of Claims (2016M-191)
… Background The Orchard Park Public Library is located in the Town of Orchard Park in Erie County. The Library is a member of the Buffalo and … ensure that the Secretary documents its approval of claims in the Board minutes. Develop and adopt a comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/08/19/orchard-park-public-library-audit-claims-2016m-191Batavia City School District – Information Technology Equipment Inventory (2022M-74)
… computers and 62 tablets and paid approximately $17,000 in annual service fees in the 2021-22 fiscal year for missing devices. Key … list and remove and/or return devices that were not in service. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/batavia-city-school-district-information-technology-equipment-inventoryTown of Stockton – Financial Management (2014M-90)
… 13, 2014. Background The Town of Stockton is located in Chautauqua County and has a population of approximately … The Board has consistently overestimated appropriations in annual budgets. Town officials have not developed a … Reduce the unexpended surplus fund balances in the general and highway town-wide funds and adopt a policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/09/12/town-stockton-financial-management-2014m-90Town of Mina – Financial Management and Vehicle Fuel Procurement (2014M-34)
… Town’s financial management and fuel procurement practices for the period of January 1, 2012 through January 6, 2014. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2013 totaled almost $850,000. Key Findings The Board did … Towns financial management and fuel procurement practices for the period of January 1 2012 through January 6 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/06/town-mina-financial-management-and-vehicle-fuel-procurement-2014m-34Roosevelt Union Free School District - Information Technology (2019M-193)
… help prevent and properly respond to a malicious attack of the District’s Information Technology (IT) system. Key … IT Department did not provide employees and officials with IT security awareness training. Key Recommendations … Officer to be responsible for ensuring computerized data is secure, identifying and recommending technology solutions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/roosevelt-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2019m-193Waterloo Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2019M-137)
… District officials: Consistently adopted budgets that in total overestimated appropriations by $9.3 million for … 2015-16 through 2017-18. Approved more than $9.3 million in unbudgeted year-end transfers to reserves and the capital … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/04/waterloo-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2019m-137Town of Seneca Falls - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2018M-144)
… $12,938, for which the Town incurred approximately $3,774 in interest and finance charges. Key Recommendations … claims for payment. Ensure credit card payments are made in full in a timely manner to avoid unnecessary interest charges or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-seneca-falls-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-144Village of Schoharie - Board Oversight (2018M-184)
… records. The Clerk-Treasurer has accrued compensatory time in excess of the 80-hour maximum, worth approximately … accrual, use and payout of comp time. Except as specified in Appendix A, Village officials generally agreed with our … Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the Village’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/12/21/village-schoharie-board-oversight-2018m-184Village of Granville - Financial Condition of the Sewer Fund (2018M-49)
… Objective Determine if the Board adopted realistic budgets for the sewer fund and took appropriate action to maintain … underestimated appropriations in the sewer fund budgets for fiscal years 2014-15 through 2016-17, resulting in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/06/29/village-granville-financial-condition-sewer-fund-2018m-49Town of Thompson - Board Oversight (2018M-69)
… if the Board ensured financial transactions were accounted for timely and accurately and leave accrual balances were … and accurately, which ultimately cost the Town $7,955 in late fees and uncollected amounts. The Board did not … disbursements. The Comptroller did not properly account for Town operations timely or accurately. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/13/town-thompson-board-oversight-2018m-69Hudson Valley Community College – Tuition and Fees (2016M-348)
… 2016. Background Hudson Valley Community College, founded in 1953 as part of the State University of New York system, is located in the City of Troy in Rensselaer County. The College is governed by a 10-member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/02/03/hudson-valley-community-college-tuition-and-fees-2016m-348State Police Bulletin No. SP-151
… Association (NYSPIA). Affected Employees Members of NYSPIA in Bargaining Unit 62 Background In reference to the Laws of New York, 2013, Chapter 544, the … for enrollments, cancellations, and/or changes in a bi-weekly file. Agency update access is not available …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-151-new-deduction-code-482-nyspia-emergency-assistance-fundState Police Bulletin No. SP-221
… to Deduction Code 302. Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining Units 07, 17, and 18, represented by the Police … of the New York State Troopers, Inc. and employees in Bargaining Unit 62, represented by the New York State … Association are affected. Effective Dates Effective in paychecks dated August 4, 2021 (Administration). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-221-modification-deduction-code-302-pba-disability-insuranceDetails About the Audit Process
… organization to keep you fully informed of our progress. In addition, you may contact the on-site examiner-in-charge or any member of our management team to request an … virtually all public benefit corporations (authorities). In addition to the Constitution, the legal basis for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/details-about-audit-processIV.3.B Miscellaneous Receipts – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… as a whole, rather than the needs of its component parts. In this way STIP can be compared with a money market fund, … not needed for day-to-day activities or to make payments in the money market fund. Although state funds are pooled in the STIP, separate accounting records are maintained to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv3b-miscellaneous-receiptsAdministrative Hearings
… an online tool that allows users to host or participate in video conferencing, online meetings, and screen sharing remotely in a virtual meeting room. The Hearing Administration staff … or be represented by an attorney licensed to practice law in the state of New York . You must prove you are entitled to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/administrative-hearingsWithdrawing Your Contributions and/or Your Membership – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… at 5 percent per year); or Leave your contributions in your account and qualify for a retirement benefit when you … than 15 days after you leave public employment. Sign in to your Retirement Online account , go to the ‘My Account … from PFRS. Any mandatory contributions you made must stay in your account. When you reach age 55 (age 63 for vested …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/withdrawing-your-contributions-andor-your-membershipComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… announced his office completed audits of the Schuyler Heights Fire District , Village of Voorheesville , Willsboro … is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Schuyler Heights Fire District – Controls Over Claims Processing … announced his office completed audits of the Schuyler Heights Fire District Village of Voorheesville Willsboro Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on MTA's July Financial Plan
… with riders and toll payers on how the $15 billion hole in its 2020-2024 capital program will impact services. The … July plan makes clear that hundreds of millions of dollars in operational risks have been created by the funding hole, … because they may affect the needs and timing of projects in that plan. “While funding for capital projects remains …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-mtas-july-financial-plan