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Village 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-134Village of Livonia – Board Oversight and Information Technology (2014M-221)
… previous year when budgeting for the following year. The Mayor did not ensure that the proper rates of pay were paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/01/09/village-livonia-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2014m-221Elmwood Village Charter School – Student Enrollment and Billing (2013M-174)
… expenses were funded with revenues of approximately $3.4 million derived from billing area school districts for … $3.2 million for all five school districts of residence to revenues received and reported and did not … to determine if billings to the school districts of residence were accurate and supported. Although the results …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/08/23/elmwood-village-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billing-2013m-174Watertown Housing Authority – Internal Controls Over Claims Processing (2012M-221)
… housing authority created to provide low-rent housing in the City of Watertown. The Authority is governed by a … effective, we found the Authority’s management provided weekend trips for five retirees costing $4,962, which … dedication to the Authority. We are aware of no authority in NYS Public Housing Law for a housing authority to make a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/01/watertown-housing-authority-internal-controls-over-claims-processing-2012m-221Rombout Fire District – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2017M-88)
… with each service provider for the LOSAP. Enter into a new custodial agreement to include only bank and trust …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial condition … 1, 2012, through July 16, 2013. Background The Town of Chautauqua is located in Chautauqua County and serves … Town of Chautauqua Fiscal Stress 2013M220 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-chautauqua-fiscal-stress-2013m-220Town of Wayne – Justice Court (2013M-52)
… surcharges of $2,510. Key Findings The Justice failed to account for all moneys received and the Board did not provide … resulting in a $2,910 shortage in the Justice’s account. The Justice did not prepare monthly bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/24/town-wayne-justice-court-2013m-52Village of Dannemora – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-7)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s internal controls over cash receipts for the period June 1, 2011, to August 31, 2012. Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-dannemora-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-2013m-7Town of Sidney – Budget Review (B4-13-19)
… by the Town due to expenses related to the Town-owned hospital for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005. Local … The Town is currently reporting accounts payable in the Hospital fund that are related to the hospital which closed in 2005. While the Hospital fund is primarily …
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)
… for completely and accurately. Ensure that the Court prepares a monthly accountability analysis of Court assets to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/04/town-shelby-financial-management-2012m-206Village of Munnsville – Financial Operations (2012M-239)
Village of Munnsville Financial Operations 2012M239
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/02/08/village-munnsville-financial-operations-2012m-239Village of Liberty – Financial Condition (2013M-109)
… necessary adjustments to the levy each year, within the real property tax cap limit, to offset the expected rate of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/10/04/village-liberty-financial-condition-2013m-109State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… County) The district did not have adequate systems in place to verify that textbooks purchased for and loaned to … support the students' eligibility to receive textbooks. In addition, the district did not have systems in place to account for textbooks purchased for and loaned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsCollege of Geneseo – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected government employees complied … expenses, which are discretionary and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, … such as airline baggage and travel agency fees. As part of a statewide initiative to determine whether the use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/28/college-geneseo-selected-employee-travel-expensesProposed Regulations
… after reasonable inquiry, the Budget or Plan, as the case may be, is based on reasonable assumptions and methods … after reasonable inquiry, the budget or plan, as the case may be, is based on reasonable assumptions and methods … the public along with the budget or financial plan, as the case may be. Part 204.3 (5) is amended to read as follows: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/proposed-regulationsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-324
… Rate Withholding is 1.95975% for Yonkers residents and 0.50% for Yonkers non-residents. Payroll Register and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-324-april-2023-unified-court-system-ucs-judicial-longevity-paymentOpinion 89-31
… Election (authority of city to provide for) MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §§10(1)(ii)(a)(1), (c)(1), 37: A city may not … drafting defects made it incapable of enforcement. The Appellate Division affirmed the Supreme Court's judgment … filed pursuant to Municipal Home Rule Law, §37. The Appellate Division, however, while affirming on the grounds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-31What is a Defined Benefit Plan?
… As a NYSLRS member, you are part of a defined benefit plan , … by many private employers. Perhaps the greatest benefit is that, once you meet the minimum age and service … may pay a set amount; or they may “match” all or part of what an employee contributes. Investments Contributions from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/defined-benefit-planNew York City Tourism Industry Hit Hard by Pandemic, Visitor Spending Drops by 73%
… prior year, which will cost the city $1.2 billion in lost tax revenues in City Fiscal Year (CFY) 2021. “The tourism … the city. Industry Relief and Outlook The most substantial federal relief program to aid businesses was the Paycheck … and hotels (11.7 percent). Significant standalone federal grants programs have also been created for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/new-york-city-tourism-industry-hit-hard-pandemic-visitor-spending-drops-73State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… funds including needed repairs at the highway garage or road improvements, but have not developed financial plans to … 2017 budget also includes $600,000 in revenue from the sale of a property that was included in the city's 2016 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0