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Franklin County – Fiscal Stress (2013M-252)
… relied on appropriating significant amounts of fund balance and reserves to finance operations. The County’s … fund realized annual operating deficits, a declining fund balance, and a declining cash balance over the last four fiscal years (2009 to 2012). The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/franklin-county-fiscal-stress-2013m-252Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… officials did not review the inventory of IT hardware and do not maintain an inventory of software or data. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance SSP Payments Made to State Employees
… other qualifying New York State residents. To be eligible for SSP, individuals must be at least 65 years old, blind or … System – the State’s repository of recipient information for multiple benefit programs, and self-certification by … the eligibility determinations, where appropriate. Recover funds inappropriately paid to the ineligible State employees. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/09/office-temporary-and-disability-assistance-ssp-payments-made-state-employeesTown of Oneonta Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-243)
… an investment policy or a code of ethics, Issue a W-2 form for the Treasurer’s wages and take out withholdings from … an investment policy and code of ethics. Issue a W-2 form for the Treasurer’s services, take out the required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/31/town-oneonta-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1595.1
… with information regarding the outreach and escheatment of uncashed payroll checks issued in calendar year 2017 … in 2017 and that the funds will be sent to the NYS Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF) on April 22, 2019 . Employees can … with a 2017 uncashed payroll check greater than $999.99 as of October 2018. Signed outreach letters that are returned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/15951-outreach-escheatment-2017-uncashed-payroll-checksState Agencies Bulletin No. 1393
… data for employees paid through PayServ Background In order to process necessary Fiscal Year End activities … information regarding when the payroll charges will appear in SFS. Agency Actions Agencies must make any necessary cost center updates in SFS by March 20, 2015 , prior to the start of the FYE …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1393-updates-account-codes-attached-payserv-position-pools-sfs-statewideEssex County Sheriff’s Department – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2013M-35)
Essex County Sheriffs Department Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements 2013M35
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/04/19/essex-county-sheriffs-department-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 1260
… grade level or status as a non-graded employee. Grade 622 and below are currently paying $9.25 and grade 623 and above are currently paying $18.50 biweekly. The new rates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1260-organization-new-york-state-managementconfidential-employeesDiNapoli: Former Le Roy Fire Dept Treasurer Pleads Guilty in $46,000 Theft of Public Funds
… The former treasurer of the Le Roy Fire Department and the Le Roy Fireman's Benevolent Association pleaded … in the second degree. He will be sentenced on February 13 and is expected to pay restitution for the thefts, which … and forged records to cover his crimes," DiNapoli said. "I thank Genesee County District Attorney Lawrence Friedman …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-former-le-roy-fire-dept-treasurer-pleads-guilty-46000-theft-public-fundsMessage from the Comptroller – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… the challenges associated with COVID-19 have lessened, we remain in a period of uncertainty and ongoing risk due to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/message-comptrollerTuition Assistance Program – LaGuardia Community College
… Purpose To determine whether LaGuardia Community College complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner … LaGuardia Community College (LaGuardia), located in Queens, is part of the City University of New York. LaGuardia …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/04/tuition-assistance-program-laguardia-community-collegeAlbany County Probation Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-340)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Department has adequate internal controls … did not disclose material issues, the clerks’ ability to control all cash receipts and disbursement functions … of unsatisfied restitution orders from receiving the money to which they are entitled. The Department’s software does …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/02/07/albany-county-probation-department-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) was created in 1970 to provide low-cost capital and expert technical assistance for environmental projects in New York State. Its two major programs are the Clean Water … of approximately $5.2 million that were discretionary in nature. Each public authority and benefit corporation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/29/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingDiNapoli: Public Drinking Water Needs More Protection
… approach for contaminants that are unregulated at the federal level; and Broaden the scope of review when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-public-drinking-water-needs-more-protectionXII.6.F Paying Deceased Legislator Benefits – XII. Expenditures
… State will provide the beneficiary with a benefit equal to the remainder of the legislator’s annual salary. In the … payment vendor ID into the voucher. For instructions on how to request a single payment vendor ID, refer to Chapter … This record will contain the benefit amount of how much is remaining of the deceased legislator’s salary. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6f-paying-deceased-legislator-benefitsLockport Housing Authority – Executive Director’s Compensation (2015M-329)
… 2015. Background The Lockport Housing Authority is located in the City of Lockport in Niagara County. The Authority was established pursuant the … York State Public Housing Law and operates six properties in the City of Lockport, providing a total of 352 housing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/05/06/lockport-housing-authority-executive-directors-compensation-2015m-329Town of East Fishkill –Financial Condition (2014M-139)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the financial condition of the Town’s sewer fund for the period January 1, 2012 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/08/08/town-east-fishkill-financial-condition-2014m-139Village of Red Creek – Board Oversight of the Clerk-Treasurer and Water Operations (2014M-173)
… of their water distribution system, enhance the financial health of the Village’s water fund and preserve water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/10/24/village-red-creek-board-oversight-clerk-treasurer-and-water-operations-2014m-173DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up More Than 17% in November
… Statewide local sales tax collections grew by 17.5% in November compared to the same month in 2020, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced … the bulk of holiday spending is expected to be reflected in December collections, November collections may have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-more-17-novemberAlbany City School District – Separation Payments and Information Technology (2012M-251)
… Background The Albany City School District is located in the City of Albany, Albany County. The District is … payments and those controls are operating effectively. In 2010, District officials developed a disaster recovery … to ensure that the computer system could be restored in a timely manner. We also found that the District has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/02/22/albany-city-school-district-separation-payments-and-information