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Village of Owego - Board Oversight and Financial Operations (2018M-101)
… Because of ineffective recordkeeping, the certified public accounting firm (firm) was unable to complete its … for the last two years. The Board hired another certified public accountant (CPA) who was paid $30,000 to correct the … deputies’ duties or provide sufficient oversight of their work. As a result, many of their duties were performed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/09/21/village-owego-board-oversight-and-financial-operations-2018m-101Town of Avoca – Financial Management and Town Clerk Operations (2017M-131)
… on a daily basis and deposit all cash receipts intact or in a timely manner. The Clerk did not remit taxes timely. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/08/town-avoca-financial-management-and-town-clerk-operations-2017m-131Town of Grafton – Internal Controls Over Claims Auditing (2013M-133)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the internal controls over the … 1, 2011, through October 31, 2012. Background The Town of Grafton is located in Rensselaer County. An elected … Town of Grafton Internal Controls Over Claims Auditing 2013M133 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/30/town-grafton-internal-controls-over-claims-auditing-2013m-133Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts – Financial Operations (2016M-198)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review Board oversight of the School’s financial operations for the period July 1, … Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts Financial Operations 2016M198 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/12/renaissance-academy-charter-school-arts-financial-operations-2016m-198Northeastern Clinton Central School District – Payroll (2016M-76)
… The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s payroll procedures for the period July 1, 2014 through … $27.4 million. Key Findings The Board adopted a payroll policy that included oversight procedures to mitigate the risks associated with outsourcing payroll, but the procedures were either not adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/northeastern-clinton-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-76Connetquot Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-98)
… The Connetquot Central School District is located in the Town of Islip, Suffolk County. The District, which is … balance that was not needed to finance operations, which, in effect, exceeded the statutory limit on unassigned fund … Ensure that the amount of unassigned fund balance is in compliance with statutory limits and develop a plan to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/14/connetquot-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-98Bay Shore Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Audit of Claims (2015M-57)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial … Shore Union Free School District is located in the Town of Islip, Suffolk County. The District, which is governed by … Union Free School District Financial Condition and Audit of Claims 2015M57 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/22/bay-shore-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-audit-claimsVendor File Advisory No. 3
… Subject and Policy: Agencies should collect and record the email address and phone number for a vendor’s Primary Contact during the … Agencies should collect and record the email address and phone number for a vendors Primary Contact during the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/3-obtaining-vendors-primary-contact-email-addressSpecial Accidental Death Benefit – New Career Plan
… that permit payment of the accidental death benefit, a special accidental death benefit will be paid to your … of 23. The Benefit The special accidental death benefit is a pension equal to your salary reduced by: The accidental … not be less than: The full salary you would have earned in the highest grade-step; or If you were in the highest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/special-accidental-death-benefitVested Retirement Benefit – State University Police Plan
… Your Vested Benefit Your vested retirement benefit is 1.66 percent of your FAS for each year of credited … non-SUNY police officer service. The retirement benefit is payable for your lifetime. You may elect one of several … retirement will be effective on the date the application is received. Remember, it is up to you to file a retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1823/vested-retirement-benefitComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… they did not include detailed descriptions of the projects closed during the 2013 fiscal year. Genesee County – Court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Opinion 91-6
… within the county under County Law, §408-a(2). There is no analogous State statutory exception, however, for … that under the doctrine of federal preemption, state law is superseded by federal law when: (1) the federal law expressly so provides; (2) the federal law is intended to occupy a given field; (3) the state law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-6New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Economic Trends New York State Ranks Second Nationally in Jobs Lost While all states have lost employment since the … earlier this year, New York surpasses almost every other in both number and percentage of job losses. From February … August 2020, the Empire State ranks second to Hawaii in percentage of employment decline and second only to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-october-14-2020State Contract and Payment Actions in May
… for state agencies and public authorities valued at $1.2 billion and approved approximately 20.2 million payments … is available at www.openbooknewyork.com . The Governor’s Executive Order 202 suspended the Office of the State … Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services $1 million with Lighthouse Software Systems LLC for an opioid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/state-contract-and-payment-actions-mayComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Florida Man for Theft of Over $180,000 in NYS Pension Benefits
… The Criminal Enforcement and Financial Crimes Bureau is led by Bureau Chief Gary T. Fishman and Deputy Bureau Chief … Stephanie Swenton. The Division of Criminal Justice is led by Executive Deputy Attorney General Kelly Donovan. The … by Meaghan Scovello. The Investigations Bureau is led by Chief Dominick Zarrella. The Forensic Audit Section is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-florida-man-theft-over-180000-nys-pensionTown of Hornellsville – Financial Management (2025M-102)
… Audit Area A key measure of a town’s financial condition is its level of fund balance, which represents the difference … amount of unrestricted fund balance within operating funds is an important financial consideration for town officials because it is available for appropriation to reduce taxes, fund one-time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/21/town-hornellsville-financial-management-2025m-102State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… or misappropriated without detection. Town of Middlebury – Tax Collection Remittance (Wyoming County) The tax collector did not remit collections to the town … operations in a timely manner. Auditors found that the tax collector did not remit taxes totaling approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… accounts. Lansing Central School District – Procurement (Tompkins County) District officials did not always seek … allowed a third-party administrator to access a district bank account. The board’s online banking policy dated April … Trumansburg Central School District – Procurement (Tompkins County) District officials did not always ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… completed audits of Aloma D. Johnson Charter School , Center Moriches Union Free School District , Colton-Pierrepont … Charter School – Leave Accruals (Erie County) School officials did not maintain accurate, complete and supported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsOpinion 88-3
… Fund. You ask that we review the provisions of subdivision two of section 52 of the Workers' Compensation Law (WCL) regarding the disposition of fines. Subdivision two provides as follows: "All fines imposed under this … Concerning the provisions of subdivision two of section 52 of the Workers Compensation Law WCL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-3