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Accounts Payable Advisory No. 66
… State agencies must inform OSC of any suspected and/or existing theft, loss, misuse or inappropriate action involving State funds, equipment, supplies and other assets as soon as they are identified. For more … has been updated to reflect the new process agencies and organizations must follow to report suspected and/or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/66-reporting-process-theft-loss-or-misuse-state-assetsDelaware County – Assigned Counsel (2016M-384)
… period January 1, 2015 through June 9, 2016. Background Delaware County is located in eastern New York, consists of … Key Findings County officials began working with the Delaware County Bar Association (DCBA) to update the County’s … Delaware County Assigned Counsel 2016M384 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/08/18/delaware-county-assigned-counsel-2016m-384County of Clinton Industrial Development Agency – Project Monitoring (2014M-205)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Agency’s operations to … 30, 2014. Background The County of Clinton Industrial Development Agency is an independent public benefit … County of Clinton Industrial Development Agency Project Monitoring 2014M205 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/12/12/county-clinton-industrial-development-agency-projectCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-14-25)
… budget does not include an amount to cover the City’s required contribution toward costs for the Community Oriented … Include an appropriation to cover the City’s required contribution for the COPS program. Review the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/11/14/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-14-25Contributing Toward Your Retirement – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… You are required to contribute toward your retirement. Tier 1, 2 and 3 Members If your employer has … Since you are contributing less of your own money to the Retirement System, the annuity portion of your retirement benefit will be smaller. However, when you retire, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/contributing-toward-your-retirementVillage of Walton – Bio-Digester Capital Plan (2016M-378)
… Village of Walton BioDigester Capital Plan 2016M378 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/07/village-walton-bio-digester-capital-plan-2016m-378North Syracuse Central School District – Payroll Access and Certification (2016M-178)
… July 1, 2014 through December 31, 2015. Background The North Syracuse Central School District is located in the Towns of Cicero, … North Syracuse Central School District Payroll Access and Certification …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/north-syracuse-central-school-district-payroll-access-and-certificationDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $21.3 Million in Suspicious 2016 Tax Refunds
… to payment. The Comptroller's auditors work cooperatively with the Department of Taxation and Finance to stop … promote transparency in government and provide taxpayers with better access to financial data. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-213-million-suspicious-2016-tax-refundsJericho Union Free School District – Acceptable Use Policy (2022M-194)
… use. District officials did not periodically review web histories to determine whether any employee’s web browsing was inappropriate. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/jericho-union-free-school-district-acceptable-use-policy-2022m-194Village 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-b4-15-11Village of Riverside – Treasurer’s Misappropriation of Funds (2013M-349)
… 2008 through September 27, 2013. Background The Village of Riverside is located in Steuben County and has a population … Village of Riverside Treasurers Misappropriation of Funds 2013M349 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/08/village-riverside-treasurers-misappropriation-funds-2013m-349Village of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-14-7)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … 2014-15 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Village of Endicott, located in Broome County, issued debt totaling … Village of Endicott Budget Review B4147 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/11/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-14-7Opinion 2003-3
… issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (maximum benefit under defined benefit service … authorizes certain "political subdivisions" to establish, and thereby become the "sponsor" of, service award programs … purpose of these programs is to facilitate the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters, through the payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-3Afton Fire Company Emergency Squad – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-275)
… books are consistently reviewed by a disinterested third party who reported that everything was in good order; … information. Stop contracting with its current third party to review the Treasurer’s records and provide for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/03/afton-fire-company-emergency-squad-internal-controls-over-financialEducators for Children, Youth and Families, Inc. – Use of Contract Funds (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Educators for Children, Youth and Families, Inc. - Use of Contract … was issued on August 20, 2010, examined whether Educators for Children, Youth and Families, Inc. (Educators) … of Children and Family Services: Educators for Children, Youth and Families, Inc. - Use of Contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/educators-children-youth-and-families-inc-use-contract-funds-followAccounts Payable Advisory No. 3
… the Correct Address Sequence Vendors that provide goods and services statewide through regional offices located at … New York State (e.g., entities such as Time Warner Cable and Verizon) have experienced difficulty receiving payments and applying them to the appropriate accounts. The Statewide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/3-address-sequencePort Jefferson Union Free School District – Information Technology (2014M-039)
… August 31, 2013. Background The Port Jefferson Union Free School District is located in Suffolk County, has … Port Jefferson Union Free School District Information Technology 2014M039 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/18/port-jefferson-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2014mPoughkeepsie City School District – Internal Controls Over Purchasing and Claims Processing (2012M-179)
… $50,000 on a contract with a certified public accountant (CPA) to provide services as the District’s claims auditor and the CPA did not perform the services in accordance with the … auditing services that were not properly rendered by the CPA firm. Ensure that all claims contain sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/01/11/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-internal-controls-over-purchasing-andVillage of Endicott -- Budget Review (B17-4-7)
… projections in the tentative budget for the general, electric and parking funds are reasonable. The water and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/14/village-endicott-budget-review-b17-4-7DiNapoli Statement on the MTA's July Financial Plan
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following statement regarding the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s July Financial Plan . “The MTA’s revised ridership projections underscore that it … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli issued the following statement regarding the Metropolitan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-statement-mtas-july-financial-plan