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City of Poughkeepsie – Fiscal Stress and Council Oversight (2013M-30)
… 31, 2012. Background The City of Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County and has approximately 33,000 residents. … Key Recommendations Take steps to reduce the deficit in the general fund. Require the Mayor to prepare a realistic … to provide timely audited financial statements in order to assist in making informed financial decisions. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/05/22/city-poughkeepsie-fiscal-stress-and-council-oversight-2013m-30Draft a DRO Using the NYSLRS Template – Divorce and Your Benefits
… When completing the DRO template, please be sure to fill in all required fields, as indicated by an asterisk (*). It helps to use proper capitalization, as shown in the examples next to the fields. An incomplete form cannot … (ex-spouse’s) Social Security Numbers — must be written in after printing. You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader to save …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/draft-dro-using-nyslrs-templateVillage of Allegany – Vehicle Fuel (2012M-308)
… The purpose of our audit was to examine the purchasing and safeguarding of vehicle fuel inventories for the period … The Village of Allegany is located in Cattaraugus County and has a population of approximately 1,800 residents. The … is the elected legislative body, which comprises the Mayor and four Trustees. The Village’s 2013-14 budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/31/village-allegany-vehicle-fuel-2012m-308Village of Spencer – Financial Condition (2013M-119)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s financial condition for the period June 1, 2011, to February 4, 2013. Background The Village of Spencer is … of the accounting function from the accounting records to the financial reports and in the reports to the IRS. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/30/village-spencer-financial-condition-2013m-119Village of Gowanda – Procurement (2013M-175)
… 26, 2013. Background The Village of Gowanda is located in Cattaraugus and Erie Counties and has a population of … Key Finding We tested 16 purchases totaling $408,028 made in the 2011-12 and 2012-13 fiscal years. These purchases … to ensure that Village officials obtained bids and quotes in accordance with the Village’s procurement policy, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/13/village-gowanda-procurement-2013m-175Town of New Baltimore – Procurement Practices (2013M-203)
… 1, 2013. Background The Town of New Baltimore is located in Greene County and has a population of approximately 3,370. … procurement policy. We identified approximately $301,000 in purchases that were not properly bid as required by law, and approximately $94,000 in purchases that did not have quotes as required by Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-new-baltimore-procurement-practices-2013m-203State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… county officials did not provide cyber security training to IT personnel and county employees. Sensitive information … (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Town of Oyster Bay – Financial Condition … plan, fund balance policy and reserve policy. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTown of Marcellus – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2013M-375)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Supervisor properly accounted for and … special district. Provide monthly financial reports to the Board that include fund balance amounts and reconciled cash balances, in addition to budget-to-actual comparisons for each fund and special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/14/town-marcellus-supervisors-records-and-reports-2013m-375DiNapoli: Springport Town Clerk Faces Criminal Charges
… her arrest will deter others from such corruption. My office works to safeguard the pension fund and thwart …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-springport-town-clerk-faces-criminal-chargesTioga County – Social Service Contracts (2023M-162)
… monitored contracts through reviewing agency reports, in-person meetings with agency staff and firsthand … participants did not meet performance measures. A decrease in services provided by an agency went unnoticed for four … Officials did not ensure a contract price reduction was in accordance with contract terms, resulting in approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/03/29/tioga-county-social-service-contracts-2023m-162Town of Wayne – Justice Court (2013M-52)
… August 31, 2012. Background The Town of Wayne is located in Steuben County and has a population of approximately … provide effective oversight of Court operations, resulting in a $2,910 shortage in the Justice’s account. The Justice did not prepare monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/24/town-wayne-justice-court-2013m-52Town of Wheatfield – Recreation Department Cash Receipts and Information Technology (2013M-200)
… June 5, 2013. Background The Town of Wheatfield is located in Niagara County. The Town is governed by the Town Board, … were not reviewed and approved by the Board, or recorded in the financial system. Town officials have not implemented … that all cash receipts are remitted to the Supervisor in a timely manner. Ensure that all concession stand cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/20/town-wheatfield-recreation-department-cash-receipts-and-information-technology-2013mTown of Philipstown – Financial Management (2024M-100)
… did not properly manage the Town’s financial operations and used the Town’s general fund to pay for the Garrison Landing Water District’s (GLWD’s) operation and maintenance (O&M) costs. As a result, during the audit … that only benefited taxpayers within the water district and resulted in the decline of the general fund balance from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/09/town-philipstown-financial-management-2024m-100Westerlo Volunteer Fire Company – Cash Disbursements (2014M-179)
… Inc. is a not-for-profit organization incorporated in 1938 in the Town of Westerlo, Albany County. The Company contracts … approximately $370,000. Key Findings There are no controls in place requiring the Board’s review and approval of claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/10/17/westerlo-volunteer-fire-company-cash-disbursements-2014m-179State Agencies Bulletin No. 1562
… Paychecks for fiscal year 2017-18 Background In accordance with Chapter 18 of the Laws of 2012, overtime pay in excess of 15% of a member’s regular annual wages cannot be used in the calculation of a member’s final average salary. OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1562-tier-6-pensionable-overtime-earnings-limit-fiscal-year-2017-18Claryville Volunteer Fire Company – Financial Controls (2014M-53)
… Claryville Fire District, which covers the Town of Denning in Ulster County and part of the Town of Neversink in Sullivan County. For the 2012 fiscal year, the Company reported approximately $61,000 in disbursements. Key Findings Financial activities are not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/04/25/claryville-volunteer-fire-company-financial-controls-2014m-53Hadley-Luzerne Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-103)
… million annually from 2014-15 to 2016-17, which resulted in accumulation of excess unrestricted fund balance. The … a plan for the use of excess unrestricted fund balance in the general fund. Review reserves to determine if amounts … and ensure a plan for reserves is prepared and submitted in accordance with District policy. Officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/26/hadley-luzerne-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-103State Agencies Bulletin No. 1048
… by PEF. Affected Employees Bargaining Unit 05 employees in grade 038 positions that pay union dues (code 233) or … union dues and agency shop fees when a PEF employee in a grade 038 position has reached the dues/agency shop fee … cap will be removed effective with the first paychecks in 2011. OSC Actions OSC will remove maximum cap of $900 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1048-removal-dues-and-agency-shop-fee-cap-grade-038-employees-representedOssining Union Free School District – Financial Management (2017M-176)
… The Ossining Union Free School District is located in the Village of Ossining, in Westchester County. The District has approximately 4,980 … fiscal years 2012-13 through 2016-17, which resulted in appropriated fund balance not being used. Recalculated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/20/ossining-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2017m-176Town of Brunswick – Justice Court (2017M-285)
… were unaware of the bail account balance. There were 26 checks signed using a signature stamp rather than signed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/05/04/town-brunswick-justice-court-2017m-285