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Village of Cato – Water Financial Operations (2023M-145)
Determine whether the Village of Cato Village Board Board and Village officials officials effectively managed the financial operations of the water fund
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/22/village-cato-water-financial-operations-2023m-145Pembroke Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2023M-136)
… School District (District) officials properly accounted for and appropriately used extra-classroom activity (ECA) … Key Findings District officials did not properly account for all ECA funds and, because some funds were held for substantial amounts of time before they were deposited, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/04/19/pembroke-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2023m-136Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… monies by selected government employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud, waste, and … monies by selected government employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud waste and abuse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/selected-employee-travel-expenses-0Friendship Central School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2022M-55)
… Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations, appropriated fund balance and reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/22/friendship-central-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2022m-55Le Roy Central School District – Reserve Funds (2022M-110)
… District’s reserve policy or transparently fund reserves. In addition, the Board did not take an active role in managing and overseeing reserve fund activity and did not … replenished. Could not demonstrate that $2 million held in four reserves was reasonable or needed. For example, as of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/30/le-roy-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2022m-110Seneca County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-2)
… are at increased risk of paying more than necessary for goods and services. Specifically: Sixteen of 111 devices … did not seek reimbursement of approximately $5,600 for fuel octane testing during our 21-month audit period. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/seneca-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-2Fiscal Stress Monitoring System Statistics
… information they can use to pursue corrective actions in an orderly, transparent and comprehensive manner. A report issued by OSC in September 2024, Fiscal Stress Monitoring System – … display the percentage of municipalities that did not file in time to receive a fiscal stress score. Selecting a county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/fiscal-stress-monitoring-system-statisticsWantagh Union Free School District – Financial Application User Access Controls (2024M-46)
… officials established adequate controls over user accounts for the financial application to help prevent inappropriate … did not establish adequate controls over user accounts for the financial application to help prevent inappropriate … review of transactions in the audit trail reports for the system administrator account of the financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/25/wantagh-union-free-school-district-financial-application-user-accessVillage of Riverside – Clerk-Treasurers' Records and Reports (2024M-107)
… of Taxation and Finance (NYSDTF), which could result in the Village paying fines and penalties. Recommendations … complete and accurate accounting records and reports in a timely manner. Village officials generally agreed with … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the response. … Determine whether the Village of Riverside …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/11/27/village-riverside-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2024m-107Fairview Fire District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2024M-96)
… inaccurate and unsupported. Paid five employees $55,407 in overtime payments that could have been avoided or reduced. … which they are entitled. Review payroll errors identified in this report and, if appropriate, consult with the attorney … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/01/24/fairview-fire-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2024m-96Town of Chesterfield – Town Clerk (2024M-110)
Determine whether the Town of Chesterfield Town Town Clerk Clerk properly recorded deposited remitted and reported collections
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/24/town-chesterfield-town-clerk-2024m-110Greece Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2024M-129)
… School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials sought competition for the procurement … of professional services. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not always seek competition for … services were procured in the most economical way and without favoritism. Of the 51 professional service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/01/31/greece-central-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2024mRoslyn Union Free School District – Information Technology Equipment Inventory Records (2024M-91)
… sufficiently detailed, up-to-date inventory records. The IT inventory list included at least 400 active IT devices that were missing either a serial number or tag number. The fixed asset report did not … District officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations but indicated they have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/02/21/roslyn-union-free-school-district-information-technology-equipmentRetirement System Membership – State Police Plan
… For police officers and paid firefighters working for New York State or any municipal employer in the State, … System (PFRS) is mandatory. Employers are responsible for enrolling new employees into PFRS when their employment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/retirement-system-membershipRetirement System Membership – Regional State Park Police Plan
… in the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) must become members of the … park police officer with the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historical Preservation, coverage in … … Regional State Park Police Plan information for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 5 and 6 members covered by Section383a Covers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/retirement-system-membershipCUNY Bulletin No. CU-514
… 2015 OSC Actions OSC will increase the biweekly deduction for Union Dues (Code 231) and Agency Shop Fee (Code 220) for titles listed below: Title New Biweekly Deduction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-514-international-brotherhood-teamsters-local-237-dues-andXI.11.E Retainage – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… The process for establishing and paying retainage against a contract can … . Since one of the prerequisites for closing a contract in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) is that there is no … that retainages are processed appropriately and timely in SFS. Guide to Financial Operations REV. 03/19/2012 … The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11e-retainageState Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Municipal Audits
… before they were paid to ensure they were supported and funds were used for legitimate expenditures. Town of Hyde …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Needles, Birth Control Go Missing From NYC School Health Centers
… also mean that medications are not ordered when they are in low supply or not available when needed. The audit … were missing at Martin Luther King, Jr Educational Campus in Manhattan. Officials at the health center said they did … not be accounted for out of the 2,298.25 units listed in the sampled Centers’ records 712 packages of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-needles-birth-control-go-missing-nyc-school-health-centersDiNapoli Announces Oil Spill Fund Agreement with Dutchess County and the Town of Hyde Park
… Fund is responsible for protecting the environment and public health by ensuring the expeditious cleanup of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-announces-oil-spill-fund-agreement-dutchess-county-and-town-hyde-park