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Town of Exeter – Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2024M-25)
… balance sheet accounts were not properly maintained due to carrying over unsupported balances for interfund activity, … if the Supervisor presented his accounting records to the Board and the Board conducted the required annual … inaccuracies in the accounting records and develop plans to address uncollectable receivables. File delinquent AFRs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/31/town-exeter-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-25Town of Poestenkill – Credit Card Purchases (2024M-34)
… but not limited to, household and personal care items, video streaming services and clothes that were made by the … Board did not audit eight credit card payments totaling $13,563 (28 percent) before payment, as required. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/07/town-poestenkill-credit-card-purchases-2024m-34North Greenbush Common School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-112)
… as the claims auditor, because they were directly involved in accounting or purchasing functions, audited and approved claims resulting in an increased risk that improper or deficient claims could be paid. The District appointed a new claims auditor in October 2021. Of 50 claims reviewed totaling $1.4 million: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/north-greenbush-common-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-112Adirondack Central School District – Information Technology (2022M-61)
… not establish adequate IT controls to help safeguard PPSI. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses communicated … contingency plan. Therefore, a cyber incident could result in the loss of data and serious operational interruption. The … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/adirondack-central-school-district-information-technology-2022m-61Niagara County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-6)
… services. Specifically: Thirty-nine of 185 devices that we reviewed were not inspected as required. There was no … not support that he resolved six of the 14 complaints we reviewed. Key Recommendations Perform required testing in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/niagara-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-6Nassau County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-9)
… 16 of the New York State Agriculture and Markets Law (AML).In addition, although the Division had a price accuracy … were not inspected as required. There was no system in place to maintain a complete and accurate master list of … of devices. Key Recommendations Perform required testing in accordance with New York State Department of Agriculture …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/nassau-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-9Washington County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-4)
… and services. Specifically: Nine of 114 devices that we reviewed were not inspected as required. There was no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/washington-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-4State Agencies Bulletin No. 2251
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the 2024-25 school year maximum salary limit and … for Tier 5 TRS members. Affected Employees: Tier 5 members of TRS Plan Type 86 are affected. Background: In accordance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2251-tier-5-maximum-salary-limit-and-pensionable-overtime-ot-earnings-limitDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $267.7 Billion at End of First Quarter
… The remaining Fund assets by allocation are invested in cash, bonds, and mortgages (22.07%), private equity (14.71%), real estate and real assets (13.14%) and credit, absolute return strategies, and opportunistic alternatives (7.76%). The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-267-point-7-billion-end-first-quarterTown of Gilboa – Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2024M-81)
… the exemptions totaling $667,938 that the Assessor granted to 23 property owners. We determined that 85 of the … totaling approximately $644,523 that were granted to the 23 property owners lacked one or more pieces of documentation the Assessor and we needed to verify the property owners met the exemption criteria. As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/13/town-gilboa-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2024m-81Broker Search for Internal Equity and Fixed Income
… Retirement Fund (Fund) will commence its next Broker-Search in February 2026, with responses due approximately 3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/resources/broker-search-internal-equity-and-fixed-incomeWallace Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-126)
… and not spent in a prudent and economical manner. For example, the Board did not use competitive methods to … periodic financial reports to the Board, including monthly bank reconciliations, monthly Treasurer’s reports and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/04/04/wallace-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-126Privacy and Links Policy
… your privacy when you access our website and the online services we offer. Consistent with New York State’s … voluntarily by sending an e-mail or by initiating an online transaction, such as a survey, registration or … will use information you provide us in connection with an online application to process your request. The Office of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/online-services/privacy-and-links-policyCost-Saving Ideas: Capital Planning for Local Governments and School Districts
… allow you to: Document procedures to help guide management in decision making; Establish priorities and determine … fund capital assets; Identify which assets need attention in any given year; and Inform the public and solicit input on … of the new capital assets needed; The priority in which assets are to be acquired, replaced or repaired; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-planning-local-governments-and-school-districtsDiNapoli: Investors Expand Corporate Disclosure of Political Spending
… shareholder proposals seeking disclosure from 29 companies in which it has investments of more than $2.73 billion. "We … & Sons Company CSX Corporation The Kroger Co. 2011 Yum! Brands Inc. Marriott International Inc. Limited Brands About the New York State Common Retirement Fund The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-investors-expand-corporate-disclosure-political-spendingComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Town of Willsboro and the York Fire Department . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … engaging the services of professional service providers. In addition, the board did not properly authorize all tuition … Although fund balance increased to approximately $9,000 in 2013, this amount is insufficient to cover unexpected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli Audit: State Oversight of Animal Shelters Found to Be Adequate, But Better Safeguards Needed Before Dogs Are Euthanized
… shelters can improve how they track and document each dog that comes into their care to ensure dogs are not wrongly … These dogs were adopted, transferred or euthanized in fewer days than the redemption period, or there was … in the audit, which includes: Evaluating the current dog record sampling process to determine ways to improve the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-audit-state-oversight-animal-shelters-found-be-adequate-better-safeguards-needed-dogs-areOpinion 97-4
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Exempt … fire insurance tax moneys, except as otherwise provided in any special law. Therefore, when an exempt firemen's … fire insurance tax moneys, the moneys may be expended only in the manner prescribed by the special act (see, e.g., 1995 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-4Opinion 2001-10
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CLAIMS -- Audit (necessity of vendor … that claims must be "certified to be true and correct in a statement signed by or on behalf of the claimant" and that in lieu of certification, the town board could provide that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-10SUNY Bulletin No. SU-265
… the Fall and Spring semesters are due a lump sum payment of $435.80. Employees employed for the Fall or Spring semester only are due a lump sum payment of $217.90. Eligible employees on Military Stipend Leave are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-265-suny-discretionary-lump-sum-payments-dlp-and-dls-fall-2018