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Village of Catskill – Financial Condition (2014M-134)
… did not develop a comprehensive, multiyear financial and capital plan and it did not have any other mechanism to … adequately address the Village’s long-term operational and capital needs. Key Recommendations Maintain complete, … records which are properly adjusted to reflect correct account balances. Ensure that the required annual financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/08/village-catskill-financial-condition-2014m-134Town of Hanover – Town Supervisor and Town Clerk Operations (2013M-40)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the processes and procedures for … January 1, 2011, to January 18, 2013. Background The Town of Hanover is located in Chautauqua County and has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/10/town-hanover-town-supervisor-and-town-clerk-operations-2013m-40Village of Lyndonville – Leave Time Benefits and Information Technology (2012M-259)
… records of accrued leave balances, including her own, with no independent review. We reviewed two former …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/08/village-lyndonville-leave-time-benefits-and-information-technology-2012m-259Village of Keeseville – Financial Condition (2013M-192)
… 31, 2013. Background The Village of Keeseville is located in Essex County. The Village is governed by a Board of … operations, which contributed to the Village being in fiscal stress at the end of the 2011-12 fiscal year. … during the 2011-12 fiscal year. The sewer fund remained in fiscal stress at the end of the 2012-13 fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/20/village-keeseville-financial-condition-2013m-192Village of Deposit – Fiscal Monitoring and Selected Financial Operations (2013M-205)
… March 1, 2012 to March 18, 2013. Background The Village of Deposit is located in Delaware County and has a population of … the cash receipts and disbursements duties. … Village of Deposit Fiscal Monitoring and Selected Financial Operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/12/13/village-deposit-fiscal-monitoring-and-selected-financial-operations-2013m-205Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… IT assets. In addition, personal internet use was found on computers assigned to employees who routinely accessed … PPSI. Auditors found district officials were unaware of this activity because they did not routinely monitor … County) The board overestimated appropriations by a total of $2.7 million from 2016-17 through 2018-19 and annually …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsTravel Advisory No. 15
… about determining the most economical method of travel in the best interest of the State, employees must follow … additional information. AC 132-S Certification Signature: In accordance with GFO Chapter XIII, Section 2.C –Expense … physical signature or provide it to a proxy or supervisor. In these circumstances, employees may email an electronically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/15-covid-19-travel-and-expense-temporary-exceptionsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… following local government audits have been issued. Town of Knox – Town Clerk (Albany County) The Clerk did not … reported and remitted late to the supervisor for 21 months of the 24 months auditors examined. In addition, the clerk did not prepare accountability analyses. As of December 31, 2019 the clerk's bank account held an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTown of Thurston – Financial Management (2013M-280)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management, … 1, 2011 through December 31, 2013. Background The Town of Thurston is located in Steuben County and has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/18/town-thurston-financial-management-2013m-280User Access Controls Over Selected System Applications
… whether access controls over select State University of New York Upstate Medical University (Upstate) system … only academic medical center in Central New York, consists of four colleges, a research enterprise, a clinical system, … more than 200 applications that contain a broad range of sensitive and personal information that is considered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/06/10/user-access-controls-over-selected-system-applicationsRochester City School District – Budget Review (B20-2-5)
… City School District’s (District) proposed budget for the 2020-21 fiscal year. Background The District is … Key Findings We commend the Superintendent [3] and Board for the actions they have taken to improve the accuracy of … projections to be substantially accurate. Appropriations for charter school tuition are underbudgeted by approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/06/05/rochester-city-school-district-budget-review-b20-2-5State Agencies Bulletin No. 2216
… the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) provides for an increase in Hazard Duty Pay for employees who are … Unit 05 who receive Earnings Code HZ1 and/or HZ2 on or after the Effective Dates listed above are entitled to … Agencies should continue to submit Hazard Duty payments on the Time Entry page or the Time Entry Interface (NPAY502) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2216-april-2024-increase-hazard-duty-pay-employees-represented-civil-serviceTown of Wawayanda – Financial Management and Information Technology (2013M-260)
… April 30, 2013. Background The Town of Wawayanda, located in Orange County, has a population of approximately 7,300. … levy for the past three years and an anticipated reduction in the 2014 tax levy. However, the Town's unexpended surplus … balance to increase significantly from about $2.3 million in 2010 to almost $3.3 million at the end of 2012. Unexpended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/29/town-wawayanda-financial-management-and-information-technology-2013m-260Town of LaGrange – Selected Financial Activities (2013M-107)
… 30, 2012. Background The Town of LaGrange is located in Dutchess County and serves approximately 15,700 residents. … The Court received $146,479 of bail money and $903,837 in fines and surcharges during our audit period. Key Findings … that it already owns to process and print payroll checks in house rather than using a contractor to process payroll. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/07/12/town-lagrange-selected-financial-activities-2013m-107DiNapoli: Home Ownership Grants Helping Low- and Moderate-Income New Yorkers
… State Homes and Community Renewal, provides up to $40,000 in grants to existing and prospective low- and … the cost of home construction, improvement, or purchase. In recent years, the state Legislature has appropriated $25 … auditors examined 69 grants awarded by the program from February 2012 to October 2013 to determine if they were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-home-ownership-grants-helping-low-and-moderate-income-new-yorkersTaxes and Interest
… as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds, may be paid in the form of the original security (if available) or by returning … an IRS 1099-INT form in January following the year your claim was paid. The cash value of securities, you’ll receive … security transaction in January following the year your claim was paid. Security cash dividends or dividend …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/taxes-and-interestSUNY Bulletin No. SU-239
… Bargaining Unit 08 DRP reductions is less than zero (0) in one or more record number Background As part of the New … will insert a row on the Additional Pay page, using the Earning Codes listed below, for each record number as … pay period being processed. Goal Amount: Carried forward from previous row. Earnings: The difference between the Goal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-239-repayment-suny-united-university-professions-uupTown of Salem – Financial Management (2015M-295)
… The Board consistently budgeted to appropriate more fund balance in the town-wide general fund than was actually available to finance operations. The … and capital plan. Key Recommendations Review estimates of fund balance at year-end as part of the budget process and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/01/29/town-salem-financial-management-2015m-295Averill Park No. 2 Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-183)
… State, distinct and separate from the Town of Sand Lake in Rensselaer County. The District, which is governed by an … ensure that annual financial reports were submitted to OSC in a timely manner each year. Independent audits were not … completes and submits the annual financial report with OSC in a timely manner each year. Ensure that the required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/09/26/averill-park-no-2-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activity-2014m-183Town of Alabama – Town Clerk Operations (2013M-369)
… Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the processes and procedures for the Clerk’s fiscal operations for the period January 1, … The Clerk, as the Tax Collector, did not deposit or remit real property taxes received in a timely manner. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/14/town-alabama-town-clerk-operations-2013m-369