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Town of Afton – Budgeting Practices (2013M-304)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s budgeting practices for the period January 1, 2012 … The purpose of our audit was to examine the Towns budgeting practices for the period January 1 2012 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/20/town-afton-budgeting-practices-2013m-304Nanticoke Volunteer Fire Department – Misappropriation of Funds (2015M-3)
… with the Towns to provide fire protection and emergency services. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 were approximately … operations and is currently awaiting dissolution from the State Attorney General’s Office. Key Findings The Board did not ensure that all disbursements represented proper Department expenses, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/03/25/nanticoke-volunteer-fire-department-misappropriation-fundsOnondaga County – Court and Trust Funds (2025-C&T-3)
… and contract disputes resulting in a mechanic’s lien. These actions are recorded in the county clerk’s office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/09/26/onondaga-county-court-and-trust-funds-2025-ct-3Town of Alexandria - Water and Sewer District Financial Condition (2019M-116)
… to fund water and sewer operations, which resulted in five districts incurring unplanned operating deficits … relied on interfund advances to finance operations in the five districts during the past three years. The Board … year. Develop a plan to address the negative fund balances in the water and sewer districts and repay the interfund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/13/town-alexandria-water-and-sewer-district-financial-condition-2019m-116East Ramapo Central School District - Textbooks Loaned to Nonpublic School Students (2019M-171)
… established eligibility for and maintained an inventory of textbooks loaned to nonpublic school students. Key … established eligibility for and maintained an inventory of textbooks loaned to nonpublic school students …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/08/03/east-ramapo-central-school-district-textbooks-loaned-nonpublic-schoolRoslyn Union Free School District – Information Technology Equipment Inventory Records (2024M-91)
… IT devices that were missing either a serial number or tag number. The fixed asset report did not contain serial … devices. Without recording device serial numbers and asset tag numbers, officials cannot ensure that asset tags were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/02/21/roslyn-union-free-school-district-information-technology-equipmentWantagh Union Free School District – Financial Application User Access Controls (2024M-46)
… established adequate controls over user accounts for the financial application to help prevent inappropriate access … not establish adequate controls over user accounts for the financial application to help prevent inappropriate access … transactions or the misappropriation of funds in the financial application because they did not: Develop and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/25/wantagh-union-free-school-district-financial-application-user-accessRed Creek Protective Fire Company, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-271)
… Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate whether the Company’s internal controls ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and reported and that Company moneys were safeguarded for the period January 1, … 31, 2013. Background The Red Creek Protective Fire Company is a volunteer organization located in the Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/09/red-creek-protective-fire-company-inc-controls-over-financialCrittenden Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-190)
… three months, including obtaining and reviewing canceled check images. Develop and adopt policies and procedures … activities of the daily lottery account, retaining all ticket stubs sold and maintaining proper cash receipt records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/12/18/crittenden-volunteer-fire-department-inc-internal-controlsVillage of Riverside – Clerk-Treasurers' Records and Reports (2024M-107)
… for the last four fiscal years and the current AFR was overdue as of August 9, 2024. The Clerk-Treasurers did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/11/27/village-riverside-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2024m-107Town of Chesterfield – Town Clerk (2024M-110)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of … other agencies in the appropriate amounts. Prepare monthly bank reconciliations and accountability analyses which … fiscal oversight responsibilities by conducting a thorough annual audit of the Clerk’s records, the deficiencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/24/town-chesterfield-town-clerk-2024m-110Fairview Fire District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2024M-96)
… inaccurate and unsupported. Paid five employees $55,407 in overtime payments that could have been avoided or reduced. … which they are entitled. Review payroll errors identified in this report and, if appropriate, consult with the attorney … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/01/24/fairview-fire-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2024m-96Greece Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2024M-129)
… the Greece Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials sought competition for the procurement of professional services. Key Findings The Board and … in the most economical way and without favoritism. Of the 51 professional service providers that were paid more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/01/31/greece-central-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2024mBarnard Fire Department – Financial Controls (2015M-134)
… 1, 2013 through December 31, 2014. Background The Barnard Fire Department is located in the Town of Greece, Monroe … Barnard Fire Department Financial Controls 2015M134 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/09/25/barnard-fire-department-financial-controls-2015m-134Allegany Engine Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-176)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Company controls were adequate to ensure that financial … activity was properly recorded and reported and that Company money was safeguarded for the period January 1, 2013 … through April 28, 2014. Background The Allegany Engine Company, Inc. is located in the Town of Allegany, Cattaraugus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/01/16/allegany-engine-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-176State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… purchases before payment. Town of Fort Covington – Justice Court Operations (Franklin County ) The justices did not … Administration (Onondaga County) Auditors reviewed 116 properties with agricultural, senior citizen and veteran …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 306
… Data "Difference" Qeries Duplicate Overtime Payments Position Management Agency Actions Payroll officers should … Services page of the OSC website. Open the OSC page at osc.state.ny.us . Then click the Comptroller's News for … and passwords should be directed to your agency's security coordinator. Other questions may be directed to the Query …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/306-new-generic-public-queries-ps-query-databaseState Agencies Bulletin No. 1200
… process taxable fringe benefit CLEFR transactions for 2012 and explain how it will affect employee’s taxable income and withholdings Legal Reference Pursuant to Internal Revenue … fringe benefits such as the Certification, Licensure and Exam Fee Reimbursement are considered taxable income. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1200-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2012State Agencies Bulletin No. 1106
… fringe benefits such as the Certification, Licensure and Exam Fee Reimbursement are considered taxable income. … in the PEF, M/C or CSEA Certification, Licensure and Exam Fee Reimbursement Program Effective Date(s) Institution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1106-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2011DiNapoli: January Tax Collections Fall Short
… $58.9 billion, but were $367.3 million below the state’s latest estimates because of lower than expected Personal … collections from PIT were $467.6 million below the state’s latest Financial Plan projections but $301.4 million higher … of 1.9 percent from last year, and $59.5 million above the latest projections. Total tax collections through January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-january-tax-collections-fall-short