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New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Win at SEC
… the SEC rejected that request. “This is a major victory for investors who are working to address the risks that … determination upholds shareholders’ rights to ask for vital information. Investors need to know if ExxonMobil is taking necessary steps to prepare for a lower carbon future, particularly now in the wake of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-win-secEDSS - Create Users and Assign Roles
… Your User ID and password is intended strictly for individual use. Never allow other users to log into the … role. To make a user an authorizer, select the box for “Government Authorizer” on the “Add User” page. Assigning … EDSS Submitter - Submit Information and documents to OSC for review. EDSS Submitter Contract - Allows a user to submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/edss-create-users-and-assign-rolesRetirement Estimates – Divorce and Your Benefits
… NYSLRS pensions are considered marital property and may be divided when a marriage ends Guide to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/retirement-estimatesReporting on Foreclosure of Real Property Funds – Kings County (Follow-Up)
… that referees did not always properly report and account for foreclosure funds. Referees deposited surplus funds late … of the 10 sales sampled and the Reports of Sale were late for two of these 10 sales. Reports of Sale for 9 of the 10 sampled foreclosures with surplus deposits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/31/reporting-foreclosure-real-property-funds-kings-county-followEast Bloomfield Central School District - Network and Financial Software Access Controls (2022M-68)
… permissions, and the Assistant Superintendent for Business and Operations had excessive administrative … of financial transactions. Officials paid BOCES $539,644 for IT services in 2020-21 without defining roles and responsibilities for services. As a result, the roles and responsibilities of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/02/east-bloomfield-central-school-district-network-and-financial-softwareFinger Lakes Horizon Economic Development Corporation – Revolving Loan Fund Program (2022M-36)
… properly managed and monitored the revolving loan fund program. Key Findings The Board did not properly manage and monitor the revolving loan fund program. As a result, the Board cannot ensure the loan … for managing and monitoring the revolving loan fund program. Except as specified in Appendix A, officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/07/08/finger-lakes-horizon-economic-development-corporationTown of Throop – Highway Department (2021M-115)
… loss and misuse. Retain documentation related to scrap metal sales or account for sales totaling $1,277. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/03/town-throop-highway-department-2021m-115Town of Byron – Procurement (2024M-11)
… did not always comply with GML Section 103 and the Town’s procurement policy. Had Town officials complied, they may … bids as required by GML Section 103 and the Town’s procurement policy. Furthermore, the Town paid approximately … during our audit period. Did not obtain quotes or request proposals in accordance with the Town’s procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/24/town-byron-procurement-2024m-11Broome-Delaware-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Planning (2023M-1)
… Services (BOCES) officials properly planned and budgeted for capital expenditures. Key Findings BOCES officials did not properly plan or budget for capital expenditures. Between 2018-19 and 2020-21, officials budgeted $916,304 for building repairs. However, building repairs and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/16/broome-delaware-tioga-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-planning-2023mEast Irondequoit Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-28)
… in encumbrances and improperly reserving $7.7 million for debt service. Recalculated surplus fund balance exceeded the statutory limit by 10 to 12 percentage points for the fiscal years 2015-16 to 2017-18. The District also … complies with statutory limits and use surplus funds for one-time expenditures, paying down debt or applying it to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/18/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-28Farmingdale Union Free School District – Payroll (2024M-22)
… is a significant risk that employees may have been paid for unnecessary overtime work that could have been avoided … was preapproved and monitored. Paid 20 employees $167,034 for nonemergency overtime work, including routine job duties … events, without written preapproval. Did not budget for overtime separate from other payroll expenditures. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/28/farmingdale-union-free-school-district-payroll-2024m-22Islip Terrace Fire District – Claims Audit and Payroll (2015M-49)
… the District’s claims audit process and payroll procedures for the period January 1, 2013 through May 31, 2014. … 5,600 residents within the Town. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 totaled approximately $2.47 million. Key Findings … did not provide documentation showing Board approval for the 2013 salary and wage increases for six employees, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/05/29/islip-terrace-fire-district-claims-audit-and-payroll-2015m-49Clyde Fire Company – Controls Over Financial Activity (2015M-072)
… internal controls over the Company’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2014. Background The Clyde Fire Company is a not-for-profit volunteer organization located in the Village of … The Treasurer does not perform formal bank reconciliations for the general checking account and other bank accounts. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/08/14/clyde-fire-company-controls-over-financial-activity-2015m-072McConnellsville Fire District – Financial Operations (2014M-19)
… the oversight of financial operations of the District for the period of January 1, 2012 through October 31, 2013. … of Commissioners. Its general fund budget totaled $103,730 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings Complete accounting … were paid. Key Recommendations Maintain accounting records for all bank accounts, reconcile accounts monthly and file …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/04/mcconnellsville-fire-district-financial-operations-2014m-19LaGrange Fire District – Board Oversight (2014M-127)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2012 through December 13, 2013. … approximately 15,700 residents. Budgeted appropriations for 2013 were approximately $5.3 million. Key Findings The District inappropriately paid the Board Chair for service rendered. The Board needs to establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/14/lagrange-fire-district-board-oversight-2014m-127Ballston Area Recreation Commission – Board Oversight (2015M-269)
… examine oversight of the Commission’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2012 through April 30, 2015. … by the Commission’s voting membership. Expenditures for 2014 totaled approximately $136,000. Key Findings The Director did not maintain complete records to account for the fees collected from each program. The Director did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/05/ballston-area-recreation-commission-board-oversight-2015m-269Bohemia Fire District – Purchasing and Employee Overtime Costs (2017M-158)
… the District’s purchasing procedures and employee overtime for the period January 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016. … five-member Board of Fire Commissioners. Expenditures for 2016 totaled approximately $3 million. Key Findings … appointed specific vendors to provide goods and services for the year, without obtaining competition. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/11/03/bohemia-fire-district-purchasing-and-employee-overtime-costs-2017m-158Pine City Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Financial Activities (2017M-140)
… and reported and that Department moneys were safeguarded for the period January 1, 2016 through June 19, 2017. … Fire Department, Inc. provides fire protection services for the Town of Southport, in Chemung County. The Department … by its officers and a five-member Board of Directors. For 2016, Department revenues were $57,670 and expenses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/10/13/pine-city-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial-activitiesBridgehampton Fire District – Length of Service Award Program and Purchasing Practices (2017M-251)
… with the District’s procurement policy and applicable laws for the period January 1, 2016 through May 31, 2017. … governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners, is a not-for-profit organization composed of five fire companies. Budgeted appropriations for 2017 totaled approximately $3.3 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/03/02/bridgehampton-fire-district-length-service-award-program-and-purchasingMcGraw Central School District – Fund Balances (2017M-248)
… fund balance and reserve fund levels were reasonable for the period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017. Background … has approximately 575 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2017-18 fiscal year total approximately $12.1 … unrestricted fund balance as a financing source each year for the 2014-15 through 2016-17 budgets, but the amounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/23/mcgraw-central-school-district-fund-balances-2017m-248