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Seymour Public Library District – Over-the-Counter Cash Receipts (2015M-102)
… audit was to examine and evaluate the Library’s processes for recording, securing and depositing over-the-counter cash receipts for the period January 1, 2014 through April 27, 2015. … nine-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 total approximately $900,000. Key Findings The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/07/24/seymour-public-library-district-over-counter-cash-receipts-2015m-102Town of Coldspring – Town Clerk Operations (2013M-137)
… operations and financial practices of the Clerk’s office for the period January 1, 2010, through March 26, 2013. … four councilpersons. The Town’s budgeted appropriations for 2013 total $515,226. Key Findings The Clerk did not issue press-numbered duplicate receipts for cash collected, accurately record all transactions, remit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/09/town-coldspring-town-clerk-operations-2013m-137Payroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-005
… list of 9.1 vs. 9.2 navigations. Pay Serv 9.2 navigation for common pages is listed in the updated PayServ Navigation Paths for 9.2 . Favorites will be deleted at Go Live. Favorites established for 9.1 pages will need to be re-established manually in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-005-navigation-changes-payserv-92City of Olean – Budget Review (B1-13-2)
… and expenditure projections in the City’s tentative budget for the 2013-14 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/city/2013/03/20/city-olean-budget-review-b1-13-2Chestertown Volunteer Fire Company – Financial Operations (2017M-1)
… the internal controls over collections and disbursements for the period April 1, 2015 through August 31, 2016. … Volunteer Fire Company provides fire protection services for the Town of Chester, Warren County. The Company is … by a five-member Board, elected by Company members. For the 2015-16 fiscal year, the Company’s revenues totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/06/16/chestertown-volunteer-fire-company-financial-operations-2017mTown of Kendall – Justice Court (2013M-130)
… of our audit was to review the processes and procedures for the Justice Court’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2010, to February 26, 2013. … court fines, fees, and surcharges were properly accounted for. While our testing found that monthly reports were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/02/town-kendall-justice-court-2013m-130Village of Nichols – Financial Condition (2013M-50)
… our audit was to review the Village’s financial condition for the period June 1, 2011, to February 1, 2013. Background … the 2012-13 fiscal year is $101,711, funded mainly from real property taxes, State aid and non-property tax distributions. Key Findings We found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/06/07/village-nichols-financial-condition-2013m-50Village of Nelsonville – Financial Operations (2012M-242)
… was to examine the Board’s financial oversight activities for the period June 1, 2011, to August 31, 2012. Background … The Village of Nelsonville is located in Putnam County and has a population of 628 residents. The Village is … 2012-13 fiscal year were $531,000 funded primarily with real property taxes and State aid. Key Findings The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-nelsonville-financial-operations-2012m-242Town of Argyle – Town Clerk and Budgeting (2012M-231)
… over the Clerk’s office and the Town’s budgeting practices for the period January 1, 2010, to June 30, 2012. Background … 2007, the Town has incorrectly budgeted and accounted for all of its sales tax revenues, totaling $296,353, in the … Ensure that all Town-issued credit cards are used for business purposes only and the monthly credit card …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/11/town-argyle-town-clerk-and-budgeting-2012m-231Harborfields Central School District – Information Technology Asset Management (2024M-9)
… are incomplete and assets are not properly accounted for, District officials cannot assure taxpayers that the $3.9 … invested in IT assets has been appropriately safeguarded. For example, we selected 50 of the District’s IT assets to locate the assets and confirm they were accounted for and determined that: 13 IT assets, including laptops and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/07/harborfields-central-school-district-information-technology-assetFiscal Stress Monitoring System Statistics
… Fiscal Year 2023 Results , highlights the results for counties, cities, towns and villages that reported for fiscal year 2023. This report also includes trend … the filing status, fiscal stress designation and scores for all municipalities within the county over the past …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/fiscal-stress-monitoring-system-statisticsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Nearly Flat in July
… DiNapoli. Overall, local collections totaled $1.82 billion for the month, up $3.1 million from the same time last year. … said. “As local officials start preparing their budgets for next year, they must set realistic expectations for sales tax collections.” In July: New York City’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-nearly-flat-julyDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 2.3% in October
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 2.3% in October compared to the same month in 2023, according to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-23-octoberTown of Ashland – Long-Term Planning (2024M-114)
… or a reserve fund policy to determine needed amounts for fund balance and specific reserves and to establish plans for periodically reviewing these funds. As a result, … over the next five years might cost up to $822,000. For example, a 2005 pickup truck, 2007 backhoe and 2011 mower …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/24/town-ashland-long-term-planning-2024m-114Fairview Fire District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2024M-96)
… controls or develop written policies and procedures for these duties. As a result, we determined that District … potentially: Overpaid 11 employees by a total of $44,301 for leave accrual payments that were inaccurate and … Key Recommendations Ensure employees are paid only for hours worked and leave time to which they are entitled. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/01/24/fairview-fire-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2024m-96Village of Penn Yan – Procurement (2024M-152)
… increased risk that the Village paid more than necessary for goods and services or made purchases that were not in the best interest of ratepayers. For example, of the 195 WTP purchases totaling approximately … million that we reviewed: Competition was not sought for 89 purchases totaling approximately $95,000. Six of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/03/07/village-penn-yan-procurement-2024m-152Town of Saugerties – Claims Auditing (2024M-144)
… $91,979 did not comply with the Town’s purchasing policy. For example, Town officials paid a contractor $46,500 to clear debris for the highway department without bid or documentation that … purchases totaling $10,868 were not properly authorized. For example, an unauthorized individual used the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/16/town-saugerties-claims-auditing-2024m-144Jamesport Fire District - Length of Service Award Program (2019M-05)
… Municipal Law (GML) as the policy does not award points for certain activities in accordance with GML. The 2016 and 2017 LOSAP records for 27 members did not sufficiently support 322 points … may not have earned the required 50 points to be credited for a year of service. Key Recommendations Revise the LOSAP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/04/19/jamesport-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2019m-05Enterprise Charter School - Procurement (2019M-06)
… with the School’s procurement policy or publicly advertise for capital improvement projects. Verify that the School … of General Services contract (State contract) pricing for goods procured. Key Recommendations Comply with the policy to secure quotes or requests for proposals when required, review all quotes received and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/04/05/enterprise-charter-school-procurement-2019m-06SUNY Bulletin No. SU-270
… 3, 2019 OSC Actions OSC will update the base annual salary for the calculation of dues (Deduction Codes 222 UUP Member … 26P or 260 UUP Member 21P) as follows: The deduction for employees with a base annual salary of $30,566 or less is .9% of the adjusted biweekly gross. The deduction for employees with a base salary of $30,567 or more is 1% of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-270-united-university-professions-uup-change-dues-structure