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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… cash receipts totaling $3.1 million either did not match bank deposits or lacked adequate support documentation, 25 … documentation and were not board approved. Furthermore, bank reconciliations for 15 of the 36 months reviewed were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… County) District officials did not always accurately calculate separation payments and did not ensure an … District officials did not ensure that funds collected from all recreational and educational programs were properly … 12, totaling approximately $87,300, did not have the required proof of insurance on file. Auditors also found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsNew York's 529 College Savings Program Turns 20
… June 2018. Earnings on investments are free from both federal and state taxes as long as the funds are used to pay … 529 Advisor-Guided College Savings Program. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/new-yorks-529-college-savings-program-turns-20IX.12.R Major Federal Programs Subject to CMIA Agreement – IX. Federal Grants
… data contained in the State’s Single Audit for the fiscal year ended 3/31/2024. While all Federal funding is, in fact, … calculations. Prior to the start of the State fiscal year, DOB and/or OSC, which jointly manage the State’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12r-major-federal-programs-subject-cmia-agreement-sfy-2019-20Clinton Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Oversight of Financial Activities (2014M-142)
… of the Department’s units. The Treasurer did not file IRS Form 990 to the United States Treasury Department, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/08/29/clinton-volunteer-fire-department-inc-oversight-financialTown of Lockport – Justice Court (2018M-36)
… of our audit was to examine the Court’s financial activity for the period January 1, 2016 through October 11, 2017. Key … the Court’s cash assets and outstanding liabilities for any of the Court’s fine or bail accounts. Because bail … and unreliable, the Court’s bail amounts were understated for the current Justices by approximately $60,000. The Court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/07/13/town-lockport-justice-court-2018m-36Town of Alexandria – Misappropriation of Cash Receipts (2015M-159)
… 31, 2013. Background The Town of Alexandria is located in Jefferson County. The Town, which has approximately 4,100 … and did not deposit all moneys received intact and in a timely manner. The Board did not provide adequate … that the Clerk deposits all cash receipts intact and in a timely manner. Adopt written policies and procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/03/25/town-alexandria-misappropriation-cash-receipts-2015m-159Cayuga County Community College – Information Technology (2013M-291)
… and operates two campuses. The College is a part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system, and is governed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2014/03/14/cayuga-county-community-college-information-technology-2013m-291City of Batavia – Business Improvement District (2017M-283)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether City officials properly accounted for … own board of directors, which performs many District day-to-day management functions. The 2017-18 BID charge was … funds. City officials did not maintain adequate records to properly account for BID funds. BID charges exceeded the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/04/06/city-batavia-business-improvement-district-2017m-283Connetquot Public Library – Cash Disbursements (2017M-125)
… 2016. Background The Connetquot Public Library is located in the Town of Islip in Suffolk County. The Library is governed by an elected … amount. Ensure that POs are prepared and approved in advance of any purchase and limit the use of confirming …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/09/29/connetquot-public-library-cash-disbursements-2017m-125Challenging a Determination – State Police Plan
… benefit denied can request a hearing: Online: Sign in to your Retirement Online account , click on “Make a … Hearing Administration Bureau at [email protected] By mail: Hearing requests sent by regular mail will be considered filed on the date they are received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/challenging-determinationAdditional Service Credit for Unused, Unpaid Sick Leave – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… the optional sick leave benefit provided by Section 341(j) of the Retirement and Social Security Law (RSSL). To be eligible for this benefit, you must retire directly from public service or within a year … and you’re two months short, your sick leave credit can’t make up the difference. Qualify for a better retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/additional-service-credit-unused-unpaid-sick-leaveValley Stream Union Free School District #24 – Leave Accruals and Separation Payments (2016M-335)
… and District officials to ensure that separation payment calculations are reviewed, approved, accurate and … and adopt procedures to ensure that separation payment calculations are documented, adequately supported, accurate, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/25/valley-stream-union-free-school-district-24-leave-accruals-and-separationXVI.3 Overview – XVI. Financial Reporting
… This section includes a discussion of the New York State Financial Reporting Entity for the purpose of outlining the scope of what is and what is not included in the State's periodic financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3-overviewVillage of Frankfort – User Charges (2014M-117)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine whether Village officials ensured that water, … go undetected. Village officials did not designate someone to approve adjustments and did not ensure that an audit log … and electric duties of billing, collecting and recording to the extent practical and provide oversight and an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/06/27/village-frankfort-user-charges-2014m-117Town of Mohawk – Records and Reports (2013M-113)
… to review the Supervisor’s accounting records and reports for the period July 1, 2011, through December 31, 2012. … identify and record the appropriate amount of fund balance for each fund. Provide the Board with accurate and complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/13/town-mohawk-records-and-reports-2013m-113City of Olean – Budget Review (B1-13-2)
… their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/03/20/city-olean-budget-review-b1-13-2Town of Patterson – Justice Court Operations (2020M-63)
… for bail, which led to them retaining $14,793 in bail funds that could not be identified by payee. The Court clerks did not return unclaimed exonerated bail totaling $16,287 to the known … Program. Key Recommendations Review unidentified bail funds and identify to whom they should be paid. Make a good …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2020/11/06/town-patterson-justice-court-operations-2020m-63Town of New Albion – Justice Court Operations (2014M-161)
… to maintain adequate bail records and reconcile them with reconciled bail bank account balances increases the risk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/29/town-new-albion-justice-court-operations-2014m-161Town of Argyle – Town Clerk and Budgeting (2012M-231)
… real property taxes in a timely manner, and did not remit funds to the Supervisor and other agencies in a timely … sales tax revenues, totaling $296,353, in the town-wide funds. This has resulted in an inequity among taxpayers. Key … account for sales tax revenues in the town-outside-village funds in compliance with statute. … Town of Argyle Town Clerk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/11/town-argyle-town-clerk-and-budgeting-2012m-231