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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1882
… the 2021 maximum salary limit for members of ORP and VDC in Tier 6. Affected Employees Employees who are Tier 6 members of ORP or VDC are affected. Background In accordance with Section 415 of the Internal Revenue code, … reach the $290,000 limit. Contributions will resume in the first paycheck of the following calendar year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1882-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-and-voluntary-definedTown of Louisville – Water User Charges (2015M-44)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s water user charge … January 1, 2013 through July 9, 2014. Background The Town of Louisville is located in St. Lawrence County and has a … The purpose of our audit was to review the Towns water user charge …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-louisville-water-user-charges-2015m-44Town of Albion – Financial Management (2021M-29)
… (Board) developed and monitored realistic and structurally balanced budgets. Key Findings The Board generally developed … budgets. However, the budgets were not structurally balanced. The Board used fund balance to finance operations, … transparency. Key Recommendations Adopt structurally balanced budgets that help ensure recurring expenditures are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/25/town-albion-financial-management-2021m-29Town of Dayton – Financial Condition (2013M-90)
… 31, 2012. Background The Town of Dayton is located in Cattaraugus County and has a population of approximately … and address the deficit. Use the surplus fund balance in the general and highway town-outside-village funds in a manner that benefits Town taxpayers, such as reducing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/14/town-dayton-financial-condition-2013m-90U-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-35State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audit
… confidentially to officials. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with the district‘s increased reliance on a remote learning … and administrative operations, protecting IT assets is critical. Find out how your government money is spent at … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audit-0Town of Caneadea – Fund Balance Management (2020M-145)
… recurring expenditures, and include realistic estimates of appropriated fund balance amounts. Develop and adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/05/14/town-caneadea-fund-balance-management-2020m-145Town of Springfield – Accounting Records and Reports (2020M-175)
… did not: Prepare bank reconciliations, record receipts in the financial accounting software or provide the Board … monthly bank reconciliations, record all transactions in the financial software timely and provide detailed budget-to-actual reports to the Board. File AUDs in a timely manner. Annually audit the Supervisor’s records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/05/07/town-springfield-accounting-records-and-reports-2020m-175State Comptroller Dinapoli Releases Municipal Audit
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audit was issued. Village of … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state’s 180,000 … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditTown of Orange – Former Highway Superintendent’s Records (2019M-30)
… inaccurate claims to the New York State Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS) that resulted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/16/town-orange-former-highway-superintendents-records-2019m-30Grand Island Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-31)
… Posting a prepared plan further enhances the transparency of the District’s fiscal decisions. Key Recommendations … multiyear financial plan to help residents see the impact of fiscal decisions over time. Ensure CAPs address responsibility and implementation dates of corrective action. District officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/grand-island-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-31Newark Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-38)
… certain financial information was not posted, resulting in a lack of transparency. Information that was posted was limited in comprehensiveness. This prevents taxpayers and other … financial plan, audits and CAPs are on the website in a transparent location. District officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/newark-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-38State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Signing of New Legislative Package on Gun Control
… statement today regarding Governor Hochul's signing of a new legislative package addressing gun control: "Gun … massacre at Tops Friendly Markets that took the lives of ten innocent people. This is an important step but we must … DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial records, track state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-signing-new-legislative-package-gun-controlFishers Island Waste Management District -- Purchasing (2015M-292)
… The Fishers Island Waste Management District is located in the Town of Southold in Suffolk County. The District, which is a district … Amend the District’s purchasing policy to ensure it is in compliance with statutory competitive bidding rules. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/01/29/fishers-island-waste-management-district-purchasing-2015m-292Village of Montgomery – Board Oversight of the Treasurer’s Office (2021M-50)
… The Board did not: Know the Treasurer did not comply with water and sewer Village laws and codes resulting in … Approve or authorize anyone to approve billing adjustments for water and sewer bills nor require adjustments to be … the Treasurer’s office. Ensure the required annual audit is conducted. Village officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/07/23/village-montgomery-board-oversight-treasurers-office-2021m-50Village of Bainbridge – Financial Operations (2014M-227)
… our audit was to review the Village’s accounting records and reports and to examine the internal controls over the water and sewer receipt process for the period June 1, 2012 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/11/21/village-bainbridge-financial-operations-2014m-227Village of Spring Valley – Financial Activities and Information Technology (2012M-180)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Board’s oversight activities … June 1, 2011 to May 31, 2012. Background The Village of Spring Valley is located in the Towns of Ramapo and … Village of Spring Valley Financial Activities and Information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/01/18/village-spring-valley-financial-activities-and-information-technology-2012m-180City of Middletown - Information Technology (2018M-235)
… accounts have not been used in the last six months, 19 of these accounts were never used and one account was last … access to ensure City users cannot control all phases of a transaction. City officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations, but indicated they have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/01/03/city-middletown-information-technology-2018m-235Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency - Project Approval and Monitoring (2019M-160)
… with those specified on the applications and used in the cost-benefit analysis. Continue to compare the actual … IDA officials disagreed with how we presented the findings in the report. Appendix C includes our comments on the issues raised in the IDA’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2019/11/01/onondaga-county-industrial-development-agency-projectPatchogue-Medford Public Library - Non-Payroll Disbursements (2019M-126)
… 76 claims we reviewed that were paid in advance of audit, 26 totaling $59,691 were not of the type legally permitted to … Key Recommendations Develop policies and procedures for banking activities and online purchases. Ensure that all … stamp and that bank account signature cards comply with Library policy. Establish and maintain a list of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2019/10/11/patchogue-medford-public-library-non-payroll-disbursements-2019m-126