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West Webster Fire District – Financial Management (2023M-23)
… balance or ensure that the Treasurer provided adequate and accurate financial reports. As a result, the Board was not transparent with taxpayers and levied more taxes than needed to fund … Reduce unrestricted fund balance and use excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Adopt realistic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/07/07/west-webster-fire-district-financial-management-2023m-23Overtime Limits for Tier 5
… Overview For members of Tier 5, the New York State Retirement and Social Security Law limits the amount of overtime pay included in the calculation of your final average earnings (FAE) , which is used to … For Tier 5 members the amount of overtime included in the calculation of your final average …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/overtime-limits-tier-5Town of New Albion – Town Supervisor's Financial Duties (2023M-46)
… not perform his financial duties or obtain training on how to perform his duties and was unfamiliar with the duties of … and misappropriation of assets . By allowing others to perform his duties without oversight, the Supervisor has … bookkeeper performed many of the Supervisor’s other day-to-day financial duties, including recording cash receipts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/06/16/town-new-albion-town-supervisors-financial-duties-2023m-46Montauk Union Free School District – Information Technology (2022M-137)
… or develop an IT contingency plan. As a result, there is an increased risk that the network may be accessed by … the plan and could not provide a reasonable explanation for failing to do so. Key Recommendations Periodically review … IT contingency plan. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/27/montauk-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2022m-137Village of East Hampton – Information Technology (2015M-187)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if computerized data and assets … 1, 2013 through April 30, 2015. Background The Village of East Hampton is located in the Town of East Hampton, … Village of East Hampton Information Technology 2015M187 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/11/06/village-east-hampton-information-technology-2015m-187Partial Lump Sum Payment at Retirement – Divorce and Your Benefits
… Eligible members can choose to receive a portion of their retirement benefit as a Partial Lump Sum (PLS) … must also elect a pension payment option for the payment of their monthly benefit. Read about eligibility and how a … If the DRO addresses the PLS, NYSLRS will review the terms of the DRO and comply with the Order. If the DRO does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/partial-lump-sum-payment-retirementXI.2.F Timely Submittal of Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Sufficient time must be incorporated to allow for review of contract transactions submitted to the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC). RISKS IN PROVIDING GOODS OR … providing goods or services prior to OSC approval of a contract assumes a risk of non-payment or reduced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2f-timely-submittal-contractsVIII.1.D Hybrid Journal Entries – VIII. Accounts Payable Journal Vouchers & General Ledger Journal Entries
… one agency incurs an expense for another agency from one of their governmental funds, the transfer of expenses should be done as APJV or GLJE transactions using … Journal Vouchers & General Ledger Journal Entries Overview of this Chapter. Some examples of Hybrid journal entries are: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-viii/viii1d-hybrid-journal-entriesAsset Forfeiture Escrow Fund
… 6-v to require all moneys and proceeds from the sale of property realized as a consequence of a forfeiture under Article 13-A of the CPLR to be deposited into an asset forfeiture escrow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/asset-forfeiture-escrow-fundCopiague Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2019M-225)
… and cash disbursements were adequately supported and for legitimate District purposes. Key Findings The Board did … paid without an invoice attached to the claims. The checks for 39 payments totaling $141,904 were deposited between one … to those authorized by law and ensure they are presented for audit at the next regular Board meeting. Ensure that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/03/11/copiague-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2019m-225Town of Morehouse – Records and Reports (2021M-182)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Morehouse (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained … Cash balances were understated by about $1.7 million as of June 30, 2021. Federal payroll taxes were not filed … update documents (AUDs) were not filed with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC), as required. Bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/18/town-morehouse-records-and-reports-2021m-182IX.7.C Fringe Benefits and Indirect Costs – IX. Federal Grants
… permissible charges to federal grants. At the beginning of each fiscal year, the Division of Budget will enter the new fringe benefit and indirect cost … cases, the federal government may request the negotiation of a separate rate for distinctive programs instead of using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7c-fringe-benefits-and-indirect-costsCortland Enlarged City School District – Oversight of Financial Operations (2012M-230)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Superintendent and the Director of Business Services provided adequate fiscal oversight over … Cortland Enlarged City School District Oversight of Financial Operations 2012M230 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/02/01/cortland-enlarged-city-school-district-oversight-financial-operationsVillage of Port Byron – Financial Monitoring and Information Technology (2014M-116)
… 1,300. Budgeted appropriations for the general, water and sewer funds for the 2013-14 fiscal year totaled approximately … The Board did not provide oversight of water and sewer account adjustments. The Board has not established … and approve all adjustments made to customers’ water and sewer accounts and ensure that they are adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/15/village-port-byron-financial-monitoring-and-information-technology-2014m-116Press Conference on the Flushing Snapshot Report
… Wednesday, December 15, 2021 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Comptroller DiNapoli will hold a socially … of the conference has ended, but the replay of the event is available below. Select the play icon to start. Follow us on Instagram , Facebook and Twitter for photos from the event. Share Email Twitter Facebook …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/flushing-snapshotBayport-Blue Point Union Free School District – Fund Balance Management (2021M-116)
… On average, the Board annually appropriated $2.4 million of fund balance that was not needed to pay operational expenses because operating surpluses of about $1 million were realized. When unused appropriated … to 4.9 percentage points. Although we informed officials of the excess fund balance during our audit fieldwork, this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-managementTransportation – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… The State is responsible for maintaining more than 42,700 lane miles of highway. Compared to the prior year, the number of highway lane miles rated poor to fair decreased by 1.7 percent in 2020. In 2020, 54.8 percent of the State’s highway lane miles were rated good to excellent, a 1.0 percentage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/transportationPlattsburgh Public Library – Circulation Desk Cash Receipts (2015M-8)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Library’s internal controls … over circulation desk cash receipts for the period of January 1, 2013 through October 31, 2014. Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/04/03/plattsburgh-public-library-circulation-desk-cash-receipts-2015m-8Seymour Public Library District – Over-the-Counter Cash Receipts (2015M-102)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine and evaluate the Library’s … The Seymour Public Library District is located in the City of Auburn, Cayuga County and serves the City of Auburn, Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/07/24/seymour-public-library-district-over-counter-cash-receipts-2015m-102Town of Sweden – Justice Court (2014M-318)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the processes and procedures for … 1, 2013 through September 4, 2014. Background The Town of Sweden is located in Monroe County, has a population of … The purpose of our audit was to review the processes and procedures for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/02/20/town-sweden-justice-court-2014m-318