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Contributing Toward Your Retirement – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… You are required to contribute toward your retirement. Tier 1, 2 and 3 Members If your employer has … Since you are contributing less of your own money to the Retirement System, the annuity portion of your retirement benefit will be smaller. However, when you retire, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/contributing-toward-your-retirementDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $21.3 Million in Suspicious 2016 Tax Refunds
… audit. The majority of questionable refunds stopped were for returns filed by taxpayers who claimed refundable credits … security numbers and intentionally misstating deductions. For access to state and local government spending, public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-213-million-suspicious-2016-tax-refundsCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-14-25)
… and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2015 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review … in the proposed budget are reasonable. The proposed budget does not include an amount to cover the City’s required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/11/14/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-14-25North Syracuse Central School District – Payroll Access and Certification (2016M-178)
… system that were not required to fulfill their assigned job duties. The District’s payroll certification procedures do not require the accountant to trace the payroll amounts to source documents … are limited to those functions needed to perform their job duties. Ensure that the employee designated to certify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/north-syracuse-central-school-district-payroll-access-and-certificationVillage of Walton – Bio-Digester Capital Plan (2016M-378)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Village officials adequately planned for the … Key Findings The bio-digester subjects the Village to significant risks because if the potential users discontinue operations or opt not to use the bio-digester, the Village will continue to incur …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/07/village-walton-bio-digester-capital-plan-2016m-378Village of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-15-11)
… revenue and expenditure projections in the Village's tentative budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year are … to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Village's general fund as of May 31, 2004. Local Finance Law requires … projections in the tentative budget for the general, electric, library and parking funds are reasonable. The water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/13/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-15-11Village of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-14-7)
… tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/11/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-14-7Village of Riverside – Treasurer’s Misappropriation of Funds (2013M-349)
… audit was to evaluate the Village’s financial operations for the period of August 1, 2008 through September 27, 2013. … budget appropriations totaled approximately $411,500 for all funds. Key Findings Due to the Board’s continuous … was attached to the claims prior to approving them for payment and that claims were for valid Village purposes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/08/village-riverside-treasurers-misappropriation-funds-2013m-349Jericho Union Free School District – Acceptable Use Policy (2022M-194)
… use. District officials did not periodically review web histories to determine whether any employee’s web browsing was inappropriate. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/jericho-union-free-school-district-acceptable-use-policy-2022m-194County of Clinton Industrial Development Agency – Project Monitoring (2014M-205)
… January 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014. Background The County of Clinton Industrial Development Agency is an … governed by a seven-member board appointed by the Clinton County Legislature. Key Findings The Board did not design and … County of Clinton Industrial Development Agency Project …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/12/12/county-clinton-industrial-development-agency-projectDelaware County – Assigned Counsel (2016M-384)
… a plan for providing counsel to individuals charged with a crime, or otherwise entitled by law to counsel, who are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/08/18/delaware-county-assigned-counsel-2016m-384DiNapoli Statement on the MTA's July Financial Plan
… customer satisfaction surveys and recent quarterly transit summit discussions with New York City on the state of service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-statement-mtas-july-financial-planEducators for Children, Youth and Families, Inc. – Use of Contract Funds (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Educators for Children, Youth and Families, Inc. - Use of Contract … was issued on August 20, 2010, examined whether Educators for Children, Youth and Families, Inc. (Educators) … Children and Family Services (OCFS) under grant contracts for the period July 1, 2002 through June 4, 2008. New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/educators-children-youth-and-families-inc-use-contract-funds-followAccounts Payable Advisory No. 3
… Subject: Selecting the Correct Address Sequence Vendors that provide goods and services … accounts. The Statewide Financial System may have multiple Address Sequences associated with a Vendor ID. While some vendors have a single default address which will accept all payments for a vendor, others …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/3-address-sequenceAfton Fire Company Emergency Squad – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-275)
… books are consistently reviewed by a disinterested third party who reported that everything was in good order; … financial information. Stop contracting with its current third party to review the Treasurer’s records and provide for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/03/afton-fire-company-emergency-squad-internal-controls-over-financialPoughkeepsie City School District – Internal Controls Over Purchasing and Claims Processing (2012M-179)
… more than $50,000 on a contract with a certified public accountant (CPA) to provide services as the District’s claims … they did not need in order to fulfill their day-to-day job responsibilities. Key Recommendations Consult with its … no employee has access to areas not required for their job. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/01/11/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-internal-controls-over-purchasing-andPort Jefferson Union Free School District – Information Technology (2014M-039)
… [ read complete report ] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to … added to the vendor list is already included in the vendor master file and has not established procedures for adding, … Establish procedures for maintaining the vendor master file. Ensure that the server room remains locked at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/18/port-jefferson-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2014mVillage of Endicott -- Budget Review (B17-4-7)
… independent evaluation of the Village's tentative budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year. Background The Village of … local government is authorized to issue obligations and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit … obligations are outstanding, their tentative budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings Based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/14/village-endicott-budget-review-b17-4-7Village of Huntington Bay – Compensation of Officials and Credit Cards (2012M-198)
… of compensating Village officials and credit card usage for the period June 1, 2010, through April 30, 2012. … residents. The Mayor and Board of Trustees are responsible for the overall management of the Village. The general fund expenditures for the 2011-12 fiscal year were approximately $2.1 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/02/08/village-huntington-bay-compensation-officials-and-credit-cards-2012m-198Opinion 88-4
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … FUNDS -- Appropriations and Expenditures (in recognition of municipal service - refreshments to foster parent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-4