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Copiague Union Free School District – Check Signing (2015M-181)
… one of the Board President, District Clerk or Treasurer to sign checks, whereas New York State Education Law requires the Treasurer to sign all checks. The payroll clerk printed payroll checks … check signature policy to require the Treasurer to sign all checks in compliance with Education Law. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/10/09/copiague-union-free-school-district-check-signing-2015m-181Village of Medina – Ambulance Service Billings (2014M-326)
… audit was to review ambulance service billing procedures for the period January 1, 2011 through September 10, 2014. … elected five-member Board of Trustees. The Village budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year is approximately $5 million. Key … allowed a third party to collect Village money. The rates for service types indicated by the patient care records and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/01/village-medina-ambulance-service-billings-2014m-326Saratoga Springs Public Library – Claims Processing (2014M-351)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the adequacy of the Library’s internal controls … included signatures from the Director or department heads to indicate that goods and services were actually received. The Board assigned the responsibility to audit and approve all claims for payment to the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/02/20/saratoga-springs-public-library-claims-processing-2014m-351Portville Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-245)
… Board annually appropriated fund balance that was not used to finance operations and overestimated appropriations by … and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Reduce unrestricted fund balance to within the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/29/portville-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-245South Glens Falls Central School District - Fund Balance (2018M-90)
… reserve was overfunded and accumulated enough funds to finance 46 years of related appropriations. We referred our report to OSC’s Division of Investigations. Key Recommendations Use surplus funds to fund one-time expenditures and needed reserves or to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/04/05/south-glens-falls-central-school-district-fund-balance-2018m-90Village of Interlaken - Water and Sewer Financial Operations and Information Technology (2019M-74)
… The Board provided adequate oversight and management of the Village’s water and sewer finances. Village officials … the Board provided adequate oversight and management of the Villages water and sewer finances and whether Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/06/14/village-interlaken-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-and-informationTown of Alexandria - Redwood Water and Sewer District Charges (2019M-90)
… Determine whether the Town billed charges in the Redwood Water and Sewer Districts in accordance with Town ordinances. Key Findings Town officials did not bill water and sewer charges in accordance with Town ordinances. We found: The water ordinance did not provide a clear, consistent and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/13/town-alexandria-redwood-water-and-sewer-district-charges-2019m-90Town of Aurora - Real Property Acquisition and Sale (2018M-64)
… adjustment for the stated value of rent, we estimate the sale price was approximately $718,000 less than the cost to … Town of Aurora Real Property Acquisition and Sale 2018M64 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/14/town-aurora-real-property-acquisition-and-sale-2018m-64Town of Athens - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2018M-41)
Town of Athens Town ClerkTax Collector 2018M41
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/06/08/town-athens-town-clerktax-collector-2018m-41Fredonia Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-33)
… annually increased the tax levy and did not take steps to reasonably fund reserves. Key Recommendations Adopt … for appropriations and the amount of fund balance to be used to fund operations. Reduce unrestricted fund balance to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/08/fredonia-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-33Bethpage Union Free School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2019M-213)
… to maintain pre-numbered tickets and receipts, statement of profit and loss forms, and annual record of funds received and paid out. Checks were not countersigned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/07/bethpage-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2019mOysterponds Union Free School District - Financial Management (2019M-217)
… unassigned fund balance that ranged from 16.5 percent to 27.8 percent of the ensuing year’s appropriations, or four to seven times the statutory limit. Moreover, when unused … 27 percentage points. Key Recommendations Develop a plan to reduce its surplus of unassigned fund balance to comply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/17/oysterponds-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2019m-217City of Middletown - Information Technology (2018M-235)
… accounts were never used and one account was last used to logon to the network more than nine years ago. Financial … IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to City officials. Key Recommendations Adopt comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/01/03/city-middletown-information-technology-2018m-235Member & Retiree E-News Archive — 2026
… news and information, subscribe to E-News . June 2026 Members: Benefit Improvements for Tier 6 Reduced … to You to Report Post-Retirement Earnings to NYSLRS May 2026 Members Member Annual Statements Available Online Your … Save Time with Retirement Online Retirees: NYSLRS 1099-R Tax Forms Mailed and Available Online February 2026 Pension …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/member-retiree-e-news-archive-2026Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Health Medicaid Program: Improper Payments to a Physical Therapist (2013-S-15) Medicaid overpaid a physical therapist $146,225 because he reported incorrect Medicare … Medicaid overpaid a physical therapist $146225 because he reported incorrect Medicare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsOpinion 91-26
… OF INTEREST -- Architectural Services (provided to public library by firm employing daughter of library board member) -- Codes of Ethics (adoption of by public library) -- Family Relationships (contract between public … of interest if an architectural firm is rehired by the library board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-26Opinion 91-37
… AND PENALTIES -- Disposition of Parking Fines (received by city parking violations bureau for violations of Vehicle and Traffic Law, §§306 and 402) PARKING AND TRAFFIC … the proper disposition of fines and penalties collected by a city Parking Violations Bureau PVB for violations of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-37Opinion 88-75
… is a profit corporation and which represents the city in a lawsuit would have a prohibited interest in the contract … further state that the city has been represented in the lawsuit by another firm but that the principal lawyer … city retains your law firm to represent the city in the lawsuit. Article 18 of the General Municipal Law (§§800 et …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-75State Agencies Bulletin No. 2242
… is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2024 Institution Teacher Summer Session Payments. Affected … Agencies should refer to the attached chart titled Institution Teachers 2023-2024 Contract Dates , which … provided in a future payroll bulletin. Tax Information: An Institution Teacher Summer Session Payment is taxable income, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2242-procedures-processing-2024-summer-session-payments-institution-teachersDiNapoli: Buffalo City Schools Technician Worked Second Job Simultaneously
… auditors and investigators found that Rodriguez, an audio visual equipment technician, submitted time records for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-buffalo-city-schools-technician-worked-second-job-simultaneously