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Town of Dannemora – Town Hall/Highway Garage Capital Project (2013M-230)
… management of the Town Hall/highway garage capital project for the period January 1, 2007 to May 31, 2013. Background … over $2.2 million, with the remaining work, scheduled for completion in December 2013, expected to incur additional … use contract services and did not properly plan and budget for them. Further, they did not monitor expenditures against …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/13/town-dannemora-town-hallhighway-garage-capital-project-2013m-230State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Impact of a Late State Budget
… of the pandemic on the state’s finances are widespread and some sectors of our economy may take years to recover. The state Legislature and Governor are in the process of finalizing a new state … of the pandemic on the states finances are widespread and some sectors of our economy may take years to recover …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-impact-late-state-budgetHancock Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-187)
… financial operations for the period July 1, 2011, to June 30, 2013. Background The Hancock Central School District is … to be over-funded by approximately $699,000 at June 30, 2013. The Board was more conservative in its budgeting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/20/hancock-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-187Cleveland Hill Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2013M-272)
… The Cleveland Hill Union Free School District is located in the Town of Cheektowaga, in Erie County. The District is governed by the Board of … budgeting practices generated approximately $2.4 million in operating surpluses, which caused unexpended surplus funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/06/cleveland-hill-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-272Town of Lindley – Financial Management (2012M-226)
… These amounts are excessive in comparison to the Town’s expenditure levels, representing 108 percent and 69 percent … documenting any planned use. We found no evidence that the capital reserve and the unemployment reserve were created … benefits taxpayers. Research the origin of the existing capital and unemployment reserves. If unable to determine the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/22/town-lindley-financial-management-2012m-226State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0CVS Health – Temporary Holding Account Rebate Revenue (Follow-Up)
… the Empire Plan’s prescription drug program for the period January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2018. In accordance with … claims in the temporary holding account for the period January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2018. CVS Health agreed … in the holding account over the next contract period of January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2023. Key Finding CVS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/15/cvs-health-temporary-holding-account-rebate-revenue-followCity of Lockport – Fiscal Stress (2013M-330)
… million), water fund ($275,000), sewer fund ($370,000) and refuse fund ($212,000) for the fiscal year ending December … inaccurate reporting likely contributed to the continuing cash flow problems the City experienced in its 2012 and 2013 … will be substantially greater as of December 31, 2013, as a result of the operating deficits we forecast for the 2013 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/12/20/city-lockport-fiscal-stress-2013m-330Selected Controls Over the Property Tax Assessment Process (Follow-Up)
… of Finance (DOF) is responsible for assessing all real property throughout the City – approximately 1.05 million properties per year worth a total market value of more than … New York City Administrative Code 11-207 requires taxable properties to be examined every three years and non-taxable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/06/selected-controls-over-property-tax-assessment-process-followOversight of Security Expenses in Single Adult and Adult Family Homeless Shelters (Follow-Up)
… the City. The majority of shelters are operated by private providers through contracts with DHS. A typical provider … shelter clients and staff. Toward this end, DHS requires providers to develop security plans and implement appropriate … and complete inventory records of City-owned security equipment in use at homeless shelters, increasing the risk of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/10/oversight-security-expenses-single-adult-and-adult-family-homeless-shelters-followComptroller DiNapoli's Legislative Program
… – S.8357 (Sanders/A.9574 (Anderson) - Allows a bank, in the discretion of the comptroller and the commissioner of … and finance, to arrange for the redeposit of moneys, in whole or in part, through a deposit placement program. 2025: Passed by … DiNapoli to increase accountability and transparency in state and local government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislationApalachin Fire District – Oversight of Financial Operations (2013M-25)
… and separate from the Town of Apalachin and located in Tioga County. The Board of Fire Commissioners consists of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/05/10/apalachin-fire-district-oversight-financial-operations-2013m-25Aloma D. Johnson Charter School – Leave Accruals (2017M-218)
… students as of June 2016. Operating expenses for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $3.9 million. Key Findings Sign-in … records or related leave reports. We compared the 2015-16 leave balances for all 62 employees to the 2016-17 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2017/12/29/aloma-d-johnson-charter-school-leave-accruals-2017m-218Travel Advisory No. 1
… Subject: Employees’ responsibilities when using a proxy to create an expense report in SFS Guidance: This is a reminder that all employees who use a proxy to enter expense information into the SFS must either: … *Business Units may use a form other than the AC 132-S to record and certify employee expenses only when the form …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/1-requirements-proxy-expense-reportsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-162
… Purpose To inform agencies of a new Earnings Program. Affected Employees SUNY employees in Bargaining Unit … Code of BIW Background OSC has created the new Earnings Program NBW (UUP Biweekly) to be used for Bargaining Unit 08 employees who have a BIW Pay Basis Code. The Earnings Program is available for agency use as of 8/1/09. Click here …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-162-establishment-new-earnings-program-suny-employees-biweeklyVested Retirement Benefit – State Police Plan
… will be eligible for a vested retirement benefit when you do reach retirement age. Your benefit will be based on your … earnings as an active member. 1 The date you are eligible to collect a vested retirement benefit depends on your tier: … and you may elect one of several pension payment options to provide for a continuing payment to a beneficiary of your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/vested-retirement-benefitColumbia County – Payroll (2014M-121)
… complete and certify their hours worked on a time record. Payroll duties were not properly segregated. The auto-pay payroll system resulted in payments to part-time attorneys … supervisors or department heads. Ensure that the duties of payroll batch entry and approval are properly segregated. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/08/14/columbia-county-payroll-2014m-121Magee Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Financial Activities (2017M-294)
… custodial/maintenance services as either an employee or a contractor. Key Recommendations Ensure that monthly financial … services is an employee or an independent contractor and properly report the payments. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/03/30/magee-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial-activities-2017mSaranac Lake Central School District – Financial Management and Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-274)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District officials effectively managed … Recommendations Use surplus funds as a financing source to fund one-time expenditures and needed reserves or reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/30/saranac-lake-central-school-district-financial-management-and-extraEast Bloomfield Fire District – Financial Operations (2017M-154)
… financial operations to ensure that assets are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2015 through February 23, 2017. … Fire Commissioners. General fund budgeted appropriations for 2017 total $354,594. Key Findings The purchasing agent … with the procurement policy. Develop and adopt policies for credit card use and IT. Develop policies and procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/11/17/east-bloomfield-fire-district-financial-operations-2017m-154