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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… As a result, the district levied more taxes than needed to fund operations. The board and district officials … 2017-18 through 2021-22 (excluding 2018-19) by an average of $4.1 million, totaling $16.5 million. In addition, the … charges for the audit period and reviewed all of their time records and payments totaling $428,220. Auditors found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-016
… Type Agency Update Required 670 SUNY ORP Before Tax EE Before Tax ER Non-taxable Percent of Earnings ORP/VDC … Calculated by Benefit Plan 671 SUNY ORP After Tax EE After Tax ER Non-taxable Percent of Earnings ORP/VDC … Calculated by Benefit Plan 672 SUNY ORP Suspense EE Before Tax ER Non-taxable Percent of Earnings ORP/VDC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-016-new-and-changing-deduction-codes-payserv-92State Agencies Bulletin No. 922
… of residence. This initiative is currently limited to the counties of New York City (New York, Richmond, Kings, Queens … NPAY708 “New York City County Field Mismatch” and NPAY709 “NYC Reportable Wage Zip Code Identification”. All employees … determine if the address lies within New York City. The United States Postal Service website found at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/922-new-york-city-postal-codecounty-initiative-and-employee-tax-data-pageDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-106
… period will receive the payment. *Continuous service, as used in determining eligibility for the LLS payment, is paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-106-april-2020-district-council-37-dc37-longevity-lump-sumState Agencies Bulletin No. 1884
… agencies that the pensionable overtime earnings limit for Tier 5 Employee Retirement System (ERS) and Tier 5 Teacher’s Retirement System (TRS) members for calendar … Effective beginning Administration paychecks dated January 6, 2021 and Institution paychecks dated January 14, 2021. OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1884-tier-5-pensionable-overtime-earnings-limit-calendar-year-2021-employeesSUNY Bulletin No. SU-347
… Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Deduction mailbox. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-347-united-university-professions-uup-dues-increaseVillage of Muttontown - Board Oversight (2018M-251)
… did not: Audit or cause an audit of the financial records for 2014-15 through 2017-18. Audit individual claims before … services, and did not periodically seek competition for those services. Comply with New York State Village Law, … Section 5-506 (Village Law) when presenting the budgets for 2015-16 through 2017-18. Key Recommendations Audit, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/03/01/village-muttontown-board-oversight-2018m-251Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency - Transfer Station and Compost Facility Cash Receipts (2018M-217)
… and deposited. Perform periodic unannounced cash counts for all employees responsible for cash collection, as required by the Agency’s written … inventories and ensure that sales were properly accounted for. Key Recommendations Agency officials should: Improve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/07/19/onondaga-county-resource-recovery-agency-transfer-station-and-compost-facilityHadley-Luzerne Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-103)
… realistic budgets and developing long-term financial plans for reserve funds. Key Findings The Board overestimated … District officials did not prepare and submit a plan for reserves annually and reserves were overfunded. Key … include realistic expenditure estimates. Develop a plan for the use of excess unrestricted fund balance in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/26/hadley-luzerne-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-103Nesconset Fire District – Length of Service Awards Program (2014M-317)
… employees properly earned length of service award program (LOSAP) credit for the period January 1, 2013 through July 31, … employees serving as volunteer firefighters from earning LOSAP points for responding to calls during their regularly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/24/nesconset-fire-district-length-service-awards-program-2014m-317Town of Pawling – Procurement (2021M-17)
… Determine whether Town of Pawling (Town) officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Key … of the 10 professional services tested. Competitively bid for sanitation services totaling $186,821. Key … policy and competitive bidding requirements when making purchases. Town officials disagreed with our findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/18/town-pawling-procurement-2021m-17Green Tech High Charter School – Payroll (2023M-157)
… salaries and wages. Key Findings Officials: Made payroll calculation errors totaling $1,210 for 10 salaried employees. Did not maintain timesheets or payroll status change forms documenting approved pay rates to … to 44 employees. Key Recommendations Issue and maintain payroll status change forms and ensure timesheets are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/03/22/green-tech-high-charter-school-payroll-2023m-157Sachem Central School District – Fund Balance (2017M-151)
… our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011 through February 28, 2017. … approximately 13,300 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $306.4 … Key Recommendations Adopt a written fund balance policy for the maintenance and use of unrestricted fund balance and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/06/sachem-central-school-district-fund-balance-2017m-151Malone Central School District – Payroll (2017M-278)
… $51.8 million. Noteworthy Achievements We reviewed all payroll records for 20 employees who were paid approximately … audit period. District officials established an effective payroll process that segregates duties and provides … for establishing a well-designed system for processing payroll to ensure employees are accurately paid the salaries …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/16/malone-central-school-district-payroll-2017m-278Elmwood Village Charter School – Building Acquisition (2017M-237)
… July 1, 2015 through August 28, 2017. Background The Elmwood Village Charter School is located in the City of … Elmwood Village Charter School Building Acquisition 2017M237 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/02/16/elmwood-village-charter-school-building-acquisition-2017m-237City of Gloversville – Parking Violation Operations (2016M-231)
… of collection strategies and consider enhanced or alternative measures that may increase the collection of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/09/30/city-gloversville-parking-violation-operations-2016m-231New Hartford Central School District – Procurement (2016M-153)
… audit was to examine the District’s procurement procedures for the period July 1, 2014 through February 22, 2016. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $49.4 … did not specify the frequency of seeking competition for professional services. Key Recommendation Update the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/new-hartford-central-school-district-procurement-2016m-153Harrisville Central School District – Claims Audit (2016M-215)
… The Harrisville Central School District is located in the Towns of Croghan and Diana in Lewis County and the Towns of Fowler and Pitcairn in St. Lawrence County. The District, which operates one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/02/harrisville-central-school-district-claims-audit-2016m-215Town of North Castle – Cash Disbursement (2013M-32)
… for the 2012 fiscal year were approximately $31 million. Key Finding Internal controls over cash disbursement are … designed and operating effectively with the exception of bank reconciliations, which have not been prepared since May … or fraudulent transactions could occur without detection. Key Recommendation Ensure that bank reconciliations are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/19/town-north-castle-cash-disbursement-2013m-32Village of Clifton Springs – Board Oversight (2014M-099)
… was to examine the Village Board’s oversight activities for the period June 1, 2012 through December 5, 2013. … population of approximately 2,100. Budgeted appropriations for the general, water and sewer funds for the 2013-14 fiscal year totaled approximately $2.28 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/15/village-clifton-springs-board-oversight-2014m-099