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Woodbourne Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-98)
… their ability to make informed financial decisions and levied taxes that were more than necessary to fund … (Treasurer) maintained basic accounting records and reports or provided regular financial reports to the … 31, 2022 fund balance was enough to fund nearly two and a half years of expenditures. Develop and adopt policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/29/woodbourne-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-98Town of Throop – Oversight of the Supervisor’s Cash Collections and Disbursements (2022M-172)
… Supervisor and Town Board (Board) ensured cash assets in the Supervisor’s custody were properly collected and … did not properly collect and disburse cash assets in his custody, nor did the Board ensure the Supervisor … properly performed those duties. Our audit found $15,823 in missing funds. We also found that the former Supervisor: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/03/town-throop-oversight-supervisors-cash-collections-and-disbursements-2022m-172Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirteen – Disbursements (2023M-178)
… Union Free School District Thirteen (District) Board of Education (Board) and Treasurer appropriately and securely … purposes, when the Treasurer does not maintain control of his electronic signature, the chances of unauthorized checks being signed increases. The audit also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/valley-stream-union-free-school-district-thirteen-disbursements-2023m-178West Genesee Central School District - Capital Assets (2023M-128)
… (District) officials properly monitored and accounted for capital assets. Key Findings District officials did not always properly monitor and account for the capital assets that we tested, and did not conduct … 337 assets totaling approximately $2.3 million selected for review: 54 assets were in use but not properly recorded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/02/16/west-genesee-central-school-district-capital-assets-2023m-128Village of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-15-11)
… expenditure projections in the Village's tentative budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/13/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-15-11Consumer Protection: Testing of Retail Prices and Weighing and Measuring Devices (2024-MS-1)
… were at increased risk of not paying the correct price for goods and services. Nine Departments did not adopt price … Key Recommendations Develop and implement procedures for periodic price accuracy testing. Perform testing in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/consumer-protection-testing-retail-prices-and-weighing-and-measuring-devices-2024XIV.8 Controls to Prevent Prohibited Transactions Using Sole Custody Funds – XIV. Special Procedures
… Assets Control’s website . Should you identify any request for payments to any of these individuals or organizations, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv8-controls-prevent-prohibited-transactions-using-sole-custody-fundsVillage of Lake George – Records and Reports (2024M-82)
… balances did not agree with general ledger cash balances for 19 of the 28 bank reconciliations we prepared. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/13/village-lake-george-records-and-reports-2024m-82Town of Perth – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2024M-149)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Perth (Town) Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained complete, … adequate financial reports to the Board. For example, as of March 31, 2024 the general fund was overstated by $584,018 … The general fund and the highway fund cash balances as of March 31, 2024 were overstated by a combined total of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/25/town-perth-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-149Fairview Fire District – Financial Operations (2024M-138)
… on formal Board actions and were not made available for public review in a timely manner. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/05/16/fairview-fire-district-financial-operations-2024m-138Town of Lancaster – Town Supervisor's Financial Duties (2024M-32)
… The former Supervisor did not perform his financial duties and did not monitor the work performed by the firm he … to act as Director of Finance, resulting in incomplete and inaccurate financial records and significant control weaknesses: Monthly financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/07/12/town-lancaster-town-supervisors-financial-duties-2024m-32State Contract and Payment Actions in September
… Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,515 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $2.4 … 111,100 payments valued at nearly $65 million, primarily for mistakes, insufficient support for charges, and improper payments. More information on these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-contract-and-payment-actions-septemberState Contract and Payment Actions in July and August
… Office of the State Comptroller approved 3,988 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $7.0 … payments valued at more than $28.3 million, primarily for mistakes, insufficient support for charges, and improper payments. More information on these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-contract-and-payment-actions-july-and-augustApproved State Contracts and Payments
… Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,566 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $1.79 … $545,000 with Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson LLP for multi-agency legal services related to investigations by the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District. Department of Corrections and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/approved-state-contracts-and-paymentsDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for July 2017
… waste or other improprieties. Cumulatively through July for calendar year 2017, DiNapoli’s office has approved 10,391 … financing. $49.1 million with Deloitte Consulting LLP for rate and fiscal management consulting. $27.7 million to … Northeast Inc. for Phase 2 of the Kosciuszko Bridge replacement, Westbound Span, Kings County. $69.8 million with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-july-2017DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for April 2017
… waste or other improprieties. Cumulatively through April for calendar year 2017, DiNapoli's office has approved 5,733 … financial officer, DiNapoli's office reviews contracts for all state agencies and certain state public authorities … playing field is level and taxpayers get the best value for their money. These independent audits also help ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-april-2017CUNY Bulletin No. CU-431
… and to explain the agency procedures for reporting rate increases, lump sum payments and adjustments for … rows that exist on the employee’s Job Data page. Reporting Retroactive Adjustments for All Miscellaneous Earnings The … employees may be eligible for a payment as a result of the salary adjustment. If the agency has made an effort to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-431-retroactive-rate-increases-and-lump-sum-payment-supervisorState Agencies Bulletin No. 2011
… income taxes. Federal, State, and New York City income tax withholding will be calculated using the Aggregate method. Yonkers income tax withholding will be calculated using the Flat Rate method. Yonkers Flat Rate Withholding is 1.95975% for Yonkers residents and 0.50% for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2011-april-2022-increase-location-pay-downstate-adjustment-and-location-payDiNapoli: Taxpayers Moving Out of State Spiked in 2020, Led by Those Leaving NYC
… the pre-pandemic average. The report examines PIT filings for the pandemic years of 2020 and 2021 and follows up on … net out-migration rates remained higher, particularly for families. Policy makers need to make sure the state … continue in order to provide a high quality of life for all New Yorkers.” Taxpayer Filings in 2020 and 2021 PIT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-taxpayers-moving-out-state-spiked-2020-led-those-leaving-nycState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… occur. The clerk-treasurer also did not properly account for three bank account balances totaling $1.1 million on May … The supervisor also did not provide the board with records for the annual audit, as required. Had the accounting records … to the court and then delivered to the county treasurer for safekeeping. Together, the treasurer, county clerk and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits