Search
Town of Livonia – Justice Court (2015M-76)
… March 17, 2015. Background The Town of Livonia is located in Livingston County and has a population of approximately … not remit more than $151,000 collected to the Supervisor in a timely manner. Neither the Justices nor the Court clerk … so that appropriate action can be taken to enforce payment in a timely manner. Annually audit the Justices’ books and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/07/24/town-livonia-justice-court-2015m-76Village of Westhampton Beach – Internal Controls Over Information Technology (2013M-173)
… Background The Village of Westhampton Beach is located in the Town of Southampton, in Suffolk County, and has a population of approximately … the financial software are not given to someone involved in financial operations. Routinely generate and review the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/30/village-westhampton-beach-internal-controls-over-information-technology-2013m-173Town of Genesee Falls – Fiscal Stress (2013M-146)
… our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2011, through May 7, 2013. … The elected Town Board is the legislative body responsible for managing Town operations, including establishing internal controls over financial operations and for maintaining sound financial condition. The Town’s general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/12/town-genesee-falls-fiscal-stress-2013m-146Village of Albion – Water and Sewer Rents (2013M-108)
… and sewer funds in the 2012-13 fiscal year totaled $6.5 million. Key Findings The Board did not establish adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/06/21/village-albion-water-and-sewer-rents-2013m-108Village of Canton – Clerk-Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2021M-101)
… 2012 audit of the Village. The same Clerk-Treasurer was in office for both audits. We found: The accounting records were not complete, accurate and reliable, in part because the Board did not develop policies and … bank reconciliations were not performed and total cash in the accounting records was overstated by about $142,500 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/24/village-canton-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2021m-101V.3.G Product Code – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… The Product ChartField is used to record revenue or expenses related to agency-provided goods or services at a more detailed level than statewide (e.g., revenue/expenses related to specific fees, fines or licenses). Product values can be defined by an agency to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3g-product-codeState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… local government audits have been issued. Village of Dering Harbor – Board Oversight (Suffolk County) The board … determined the board underestimated revenues by a total of $151,908 (9.5 percent) and underestimated appropriations by a total of $210,126 (13.1 percent) over the past five years (2013-14 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsPort Jervis City School District – Financial Condition (2022M-152)
… effectively manage the District’s financial condition. As a result, the District levied more taxes than needed to fund … generate another operating surplus of approximately $9.3 million in 2021-22 and will not need to use $903,000 in … fund balance to comply with the statutory limit. Budget for the funding of reserves and capital projects rather than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/port-jervis-city-school-district-financial-condition-2022m-152SUNY Bulletin No. SU-329
… Affected Employees: Employees enrolled or who may enroll in SUNY 403(b) before-tax and after-tax savings plans may be … must review their Deductions Not Taken report, NPAY722, in Control-D to obtain a list of employees at their agency … been taken and inform employees that they may see changes in their paycheck due to the allowance of partial 403(b) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-329-partial-deductions-suny-403b-plansSharon Springs Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-100)
… fund balance that is not needed to finance operations is, in effect, a reservation of fund balance that is not provided … fund balance that exceeds the statutory limit results in tax levies being higher than necessary. Key … to comply with the statutory limit and use excess funds in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/30/sharon-springs-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-100Village of Hempstead – Budget Review (B7-16-4)
… totaling $4.2 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Village’s general and water funds as of May 31, 2005. … found the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are reasonable. Based on the 2016-17 … rely on real property taxes as an increased revenue source in the future is limited. The Village’s proposed budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/04/07/village-hempstead-budget-review-b7-16-4Wayne County Court and Trust Funds (2022-C&T-1)
… appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2018 through October 31, 2021. Background Pursuant to a court order, certain assets may be provided to the court and then delivered to the County Treasurer (Treasurer) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/02/18/wayne-county-court-and-trust-funds-2022-ct-1XIV.8 Controls to Prevent Prohibited Transactions Using Sole Custody Funds – XIV. Special Procedures
… the SFS Vendor File go through a Specially Designated Nationals validation as part of the New York State Vendor … prevent payment to entities on the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List on the Office of Foreign …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv8-controls-prevent-prohibited-transactions-using-sole-custody-fundsCity of Yonkers – Separation Payments and Health Insurance Buyouts of Yonkers City School District Employees (2024M-36)
… receive separation payments and health insurance buyouts in accordance with contractual agreements. Of the 46 … have adequate supporting documentation and are disbursed in accordance with applicable Collective Bargaining … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the City’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/07/26/city-yonkers-separation-payments-and-health-insurance-buyouts-yonkers-city-schoolTown of Wilson – Fuel Procurement and Monitoring (2024M-131)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Wilson (Town) officials properly procured, … procure, monitor or account for fuel. Specifically, the Highway Superintendent (Superintendent) and Town Board … anyone could access and pump fuel from the Town’s fuel tanks without a key fob or other control to ensure only Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/02/14/town-wilson-fuel-procurement-and-monitoring-2024m-131Town of Burke – Fiscal Oversight (2016M-277)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board’s oversight of selected financial operations for the period January 1, … The purpose of our audit was to review the Boards oversight of selected financial operations for the period January 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/11/10/town-burke-fiscal-oversight-2016m-277Limestone Volunteer Firemen, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-219)
… Limestone Volunteer Firemen, Inc. fire company is located in the Town of Carrollton within the Carrollton Joint Fire District, in Cattaraugus County. The Company, which is governed by a … and receipt functions, and we found approximately $38,000 in unsupported disbursements that may not have been for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/11/21/limestone-volunteer-firemen-inc-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Town of Fishkill , City of Mechanicville and the Ramapo Catskill Library System . “In today’s fiscal climate, … were partially implemented and three were not implemented. Ramapo Catskill Library System – Procurement (Rockland … Cambridge Town of Fishkill City of Mechanicville and the Ramapo Catskill Library System …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Withdrawing Your Contributions and/or Your Membership – State Police Plan
… you leave public employment. Sign in to your Retirement Online account , go to the ‘My Account Summary’ area of your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/withdrawing-your-contributions-andor-your-membership25-Year Benefit (Section 384) – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Eligibility You will be eligible to retire with 25 or more years of creditable service, regardless of age. “Creditable … Service as a firefighter or police officer under a 20- or 25-year plan; Service as a member or officer of the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/25-year-benefit-section-384