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U-Crest Fire District #4 – Travel Expenditures (2017M-35)
… could have saved up to $12,800 if discounted conference hotel rates were used when available. Key Recommendations … than the GSA rates. Plan conference travel, including hotel reservations, in advance to obtain the best possible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/04/26/u-crest-fire-district-4-travel-expenditures-2017m-35Village of Spring Valley – Financial Activities and Information Technology (2012M-180)
… supported and in compliance with the Village’s procurement policy. The Board also did not adopt a sufficient disaster … plan, or a sufficient information breach notification policy. Key Recommendations Periodically review and revise … Village policies as necessary. Adopt an investment policy. Conduct a thorough and deliberate audit of the claims for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/01/18/village-spring-valley-financial-activities-and-information-technology-2012m-180Village of Hempstead – Budget Review (B7-13-13)
… in the Village’s proposed budget for the 2013-14 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Village of … debt totaling $4.2 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Village’s general and water funds as of May … fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key Findings Based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/24/village-hempstead-budget-review-b7-13-13State Comptroller Dinapoli Releases Municipal Audit
… and the Justice Court did not properly account for court funds. Auditors found 22 claims totaling $132,819 were paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditState Police Bulletin No. SP-151.1
… OSC will update the Description of Deduction Code 482 from NYSPIA Emergency Assist. Fund to NYS Police Inv …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-1511-revised-deduction-code-482-new-york-state-police-investigators2022 Black History Month Celebration
… Director of People for the American Way. Click below to hear from these prominent black leaders who advocate for … of Black Americans throughout history, and calls attention to the ongoing systemic racism and inequality they face. Each … Month event honors progressive black leaders who work to uplift their communities and the State in effort to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/2022-black-history-month-celebrationPleasantville Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-136)
… trained or had necessary access to District records for the claims auditor to effectively perform the Board’s … adequately supported or properly audited before payment . For example, we reviewed 100 claims totaling $520,121 and … The claims auditor did not determine if claims: Were for valid District purchases Were billed correctly Complied …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/pleasantville-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-136Town of Chester – Justice Court Operations and Credit Card and Employee Reimbursements (2017M-67)
… The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Justice Court funds were collected, recorded, deposited, disbursed … 1, 2015 through October 31, 2016. Background The Town of Chester is located in Warren County. The Town, which is … by an elected five-member Town Board, has a Justice Court with one elected Justice. Budgeted appropriations for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-chester-justice-court-operations-and-credit-card-and-employeeArchived Data and Publications
… Documents and data linked below relate to the original Fiscal Stress … , 2017 , 2018 , 2019 , 2020 , 2021 , 2022 , 2023 Not Filed and Inconclusive: 2012 , 2013 , 2014 , 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , … , 2017 , 2018 , 2019 , 2020 , 2021 , 2022 , 2023 Not Filed and Inconclusive: 2016 , 2018 , 2019 , 2020 , 2021 , 2022 , …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/archived-data-and-publicationsCity of Middletown – Payroll and Leave Benefits (2024M-26)
… for time they did not work or accrue. For example, Two sewer treatment plant (STP) employees received $91,492 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/05/09/city-middletown-payroll-and-leave-benefits-2024m-26Oil Spill Fund
… Oil Spill Fund protects our air, soil and water supplies from toxic petroleum spills. Although the Oil Spill Fund … losses when the spiller won’t; and seek reimbursement from spillers for oil spill cleanup costs. Oil Spill Hotline … The Oil Spill Fund protects our air soil and water supplies from toxic petroleum spills …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/about/oil-spill-fundPartial Lump Sum Payment – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… 383-e or 383-f eligible for a partial lump sum payment at retirement? Yes, eligible members can choose to receive a … Have been eligible to retire with a service retirement benefit for at least one year before your date of retirement; … a disability benefit). The amount of a PLS payment is a percentage of the total actuarial value of your retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/383-e-383-f-plans/partial-lump-sum-paymentSeaford Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (2014M-319)
… controls over its Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) for the period January 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014. … $1.8 million, and the District’s contribution for the 2013 LOSAP program year was $113,300. Key Findings The District’s LOSAP point system is not consistent with New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/01/21/seaford-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2014m-319Malta Ridge Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. - Controls Over Financial Operations (2014M-178)
… committee, which included the Treasurer, did not audit bills or review the Treasurer’s records. Only the Treasurer … oversight of financial transactions, including audit of bills prior to payment and review of the Treasurer’s records. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/09/12/malta-ridge-volunteer-fire-company-inc-controls-over-financialSmithtown Fire District – Capital Project (2014M-231)
… District’s internal controls over capital asset spending for the period January 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. … has almost 200 members. The adopted general fund budget for 2014 totals approximately $4.23 million. Key Findings The … have a capital asset policy and procedures to be followed for constructing and reconstructing capital assets. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/14/smithtown-fire-district-capital-project-2014m-231Sidney Fire Department and Related Fire Companies – Financial Activities (2014M-213)
… financial activities of the Department and Companies for the period January 1, 2013 through April 23, 2014. … cash disbursements and receipts were properly accounted for. The Companies’ Trustees did not use bank statements … the bylaws are clear and address proper internal controls for cash disbursements and receipts and that documentation is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/10/31/sidney-fire-department-and-related-fire-companies-financialSchuyler Heights Fire District – Claims Processing (2014M-124)
… District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Colonie and the County of Albany, in which it is located. The District is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/07/25/schuyler-heights-fire-district-claims-processing-2014m-124Warren County – Occupancy Tax and Weights and Measures (2016M-346)
… of our audit was to assess oversight of the occupancy tax and compliance with weights and measures laws for the period January 1, 2014 through … County is located in the southeastern Adirondack region and is governed by an elected 20-member Board of Supervisors. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/03/31/warren-county-occupancy-tax-and-weights-and-measures-2016m-346Riverhead Charter School – Debit Cards (2017M-254)
… Board did not establish a comprehensive policy for debit cards to help ensure all charges were adequately supported … If the Board intends to continue the use of debit cards, adopt a debit card policy that describes the types and … to support purchases. Ensure that purchases using debit cards are supported by purchase requisitions or purchase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/07/27/riverhead-charter-school-debit-cards-2017m-254Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-212
… Ratification Bonus. Bargaining Unit = SA, SG, SK, SN Payroll Status = Active, Leave With Pay or Leave of Absence … calculation of overtime compensation (refer to the Online Payroll Manual accessed from the PayServ Bulletin Board – Payroll Manual > Earnings Manual > Payments\Withholdings > …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-212-2015-judicial-ratification-bonus-bargaining-units-sa-sg-sk-and