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Town of Sidney – Budget Review (B4-13-19)
… expenditure projections in the Town’s preliminary budget for the 2014 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town … Town due to expenses related to the Town-owned hospital for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005. Local Finance … operating deficits to submit their preliminary budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/05/town-sidney-budget-review-b4-13-19Town of Shelby – Financial Management (2012M-206)
… over the Court’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2010, through September 7, 2012. Background The … performed and deposits were not always made timely. As a result, the Court’s liabilities exceeded assets by $1,442 at June 29, 2012. We identified the cause for $560 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/04/town-shelby-financial-management-2012m-206Elmwood Village Charter School – Student Enrollment and Billing (2013M-174)
… to examine the student enrollment and billing processes for the period July 1, 2011, to May 31, 2013. Background The … parent representatives. The School’s operating expenses for the 2011-12 fiscal year were approximately $2.7 million. … $3.4 million derived from billing area school districts for resident pupils and from certain State and Federal aid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/08/23/elmwood-village-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billing-2013m-174Rombout Fire District – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2017M-88)
… in compliance with the law. The Board has not adopted an online banking policy that defines the process for … accounts for operating expenses. Develop and adopt an online banking policy and entering into a comprehensive online banking agreement with the depository. … Rombout Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/07/28/rombout-fire-district-board-oversight-financial-activities-2017m-88Town 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)
… the Authority’s internal controls over claims processing for the period January 1, 2011, to February 29, 2012. … population. The Board, which has ultimate responsibility for the Authority’s operations, appointed an Executive … we found the Authority’s management provided weekend trips for five retirees costing $4,962, which management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/01/watertown-housing-authority-internal-controls-over-claims-processing-2012m-221Village of Munnsville – Financial Operations (2012M-239)
… properly monitored the Village’s financial operations for the period June 1, 2011, to May 31, 2012. Background The … a Mayor and four Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2012, were approximately … to manage emergencies and other unanticipated occurrences. For example, in two of the last four fiscal years, Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/02/08/village-munnsville-financial-operations-2012m-239Village of Liberty – Financial Condition (2013M-109)
… assets. Key Recommendations Ensure that her records are accurate for the Board to use as a sound basis for key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/10/04/village-liberty-financial-condition-2013m-109Village of Dannemora – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-7)
… which comprises a Mayor and four Trustees, all of whom are elected for four-year terms. The Village’s general, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-dannemora-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-2013m-7State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… systems in place to verify that textbooks purchased for and loaned to nonpublic schools were only provided to … the district did not have systems in place to account for textbooks purchased for and loaned to nonpublic school students and cannot …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsCollege of Geneseo – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… spend between $100 million and $150 million each year on travel expenses. These expenses, which are discretionary … we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State as well as other outliers. Many of these … to State travel rules and regulations. Two athletic coaches and an administrative staff member were selected for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/28/college-geneseo-selected-employee-travel-expensesVillage of Horseheads – Claims Auditing and Disbursements (2023M-134)
… authorize disbursements. As a result, payments were made for unsupported, duplicate and/or improper claims. Village … all claims contained adequate supporting documentation for 140 purchases totaling $44,547. Ensure the Village’s procurement policy was followed for three purchases totaling $19,179. Document whether claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/10/village-horseheads-claims-auditing-and-disbursements-2023m-134Town of Wayne – Justice Court (2013M-52)
… audit was to examine the financial activity of the Justice for the period January 1, 2010, to August 31, 2012. … comprising four councilpersons and the Town Supervisor. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, the Town … of $2,510. Key Findings The Justice failed to account for all moneys received and the Board did not provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/24/town-wayne-justice-court-2013m-52State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… operations, including controls for wire transfers, online banking, investments, procurement, travel and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1837
… modifies the current Family Medical Leave Act and provides up to 10 weeks of paid leave to eligible employees who must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1837-new-paid-leave-action-reason-codes-and-earnings-code-related-covid-19Environment, Energy and Agriculture – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) In SFY 2020-21, DEC All … an ongoing source of primarily pay-as-you-go funding to address the State’s environmental needs. Appropriations to … farmland conservation; and municipal climate change mitigation and resilience programs. Has been primarily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/environment-energy-and-agricultureXI.11.F Contract Monitoring – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… to mitigate the risks or accept the risks. Risk mitigation strategies include increased contract monitoring, revised …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11f-contract-monitoringOpinion 89-31
… LAWS -- Recall Election (authority of city to provide for) MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §§10(1)(ii)(a)(1), (c)(1), 37: A city may not provide for recall elections of elected officials in the absence of … or general State statute which provides authority for recall of elected city officials by petition and direct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-31What is a Defined Benefit Plan?
… the biggest contributor to your pension plan is the New York State Common Retirement Fund . Over the past 20 years, … to an individual retirement account, and the money in the account is invested. Though the plan may offer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/defined-benefit-planUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-324
… provides for a longevity lump sum payment based upon total number of years spent at a salary at the maximum of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-324-april-2023-unified-court-system-ucs-judicial-longevity-payment