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Town of Summerhill – Fund Balance and Budget Monitoring (2013M-27)
… 31, 2012. Background The Town of Summerhill is located in Cayuga County and has approximately 1,200 residents. The … estimates of surplus fund balance to be appropriated in the budgets exceeded the amounts actually available. As a result, the general fund balance declined by $82,000 from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/17/town-summerhill-fund-balance-and-budget-monitoring-2013m-27Village of Belmont – Water and Sewer Operations (2014M-101)
… Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s water and sewer operations for the period June 1, 2012 through February … including $451,000 for the general fund, $216,000 for the water fund and $343,000 for the sewer fund. Key Findings … Village of Belmont Water and Sewer Operations 2014M101 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/22/village-belmont-water-and-sewer-operations-2014m-101City of Niagara Falls – Financial Management and Information Technology (2013M-47)
… 9, 2013. Background The City of Niagara Falls is located in Niagara County and encompasses approximately 17 square … The City has had a pattern of structural budget deficits, meaning recurring revenues were not sufficient to fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/06/04/city-niagara-falls-financial-management-and-information-technology-2013m-47Elmwood Village Charter School – Student Enrollment and Billing (2013M-174)
… compared billings totaling approximately $3.2 million for all five school districts of residence to revenues received … the relevant factors included in the calculation for all five final billings to the school districts and did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/08/23/elmwood-village-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billing-2013m-174Village of Fairport Industrial Development Agency – Board Governance (2015M-195)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the propriety of the Agency’s financial and … commercial loans and exemptions from certain taxes, to attract, retain and expand businesses within the Village … payments from long-term leases that were executed prior to statutory amendments that require IDAs to return such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2016/03/31/village-fairport-industrial-development-agency-boardPember Library and Museum – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2013M-285)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Library/Museum officials provided adequate … totaled $165,950. Key Findings The Board has taken steps to provide oversight of the Library/Museum’s financial … of principal. While the Board reviewed bills prior to payment, it allowed them to be paid late due to the lack …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/01/03/pember-library-and-museum-board-oversight-financial-activities-2013m-285Town of Chautauqua – Fiscal Stress (2013M-220)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial condition for the period … activity against those estimates, allowing appropriations to be over-expended. The Board aggregately over-estimated … fund balance declined from $450,949 at January 1, 2010, to a deficit of $107,587 at December 31, 2012. The Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-chautauqua-fiscal-stress-2013m-220City of Glen Cove Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-139)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the City of Glen Cove Industrial Development Agency (GCIDA) Board of Directors … These funds should have been paid to the City of Glen Cove (City), $75,039, and to the school district and library, … Determine whether the City of Glen Cove Industrial Development Agency GCIDA Board of Directors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/07/16/city-glen-cove-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoring-2020mTown of Owego – Shared Services Facility Capital Project (2022M-42)
… of the Project’s overall scope and cost prior to the Project’s authorization, the Project is expected to cost at least $15 million, which is $8.1 million over the … Closely oversee the remainder of the Project and determine how to finance shortfalls. Prepare, approve and monitor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/30/town-owego-shared-services-facility-capital-project-2022m-42Village of Islandia – Overtime (2023M-121)
… overtime was paid to the Fire Marshal and Building Inspector. The overtime paid to them was equivalent to 73 … to have in support of his overtime pay. The Building Inspector approved his own overtime that totaled $53,719 for the audit period. Village officials and the Building Inspector had no documentation to support the hours that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/09/village-islandia-overtime-2023m-121Rapids Fire Company – Credit Cards (2023M-86)
… though the Company is tax-exempt. We could not locate a virtual reality headset ($299) to confirm it was in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/09/22/rapids-fire-company-credit-cards-2023m-86Town of Perth – Conflict of Interest (2024M-142)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether any Town of Perth (Town) Board (Board) members had prohibited interest … Key Findings A Board member was the sole proprietor of an automotive company that did business with the Town. … Therefore, the Board member had a prohibited conflict of interest which means they did not follow New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/25/town-perth-conflict-interest-2024m-142Town of Philipstown – Financial Management (2024M-100)
… operations and used the Town’s general fund to pay for the Garrison Landing Water District’s (GLWD’s) operation … Specifically, the Board did not: Appropriately budget for GLWD operations. For example, although the Town had a GLWD water fund and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/09/town-philipstown-financial-management-2024m-100Galen-Clyde Joint Fire District – Board Oversight and Information Technology (2014M-329)
… vulnerabilities within the District’s network and public website for the period January 1, 2013 through October 15, … The Galen-Clyde Joint Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/21/galen-clyde-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-and-information-technologyBrookhaven Fire District – Procurement and Information Technology (2014M-339)
… Background The Brookhaven Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town … personnel used competitive methods when purchasing goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. The … adopted a disaster recovery plan or breach notification policy. Key Recommendations Ensure that District personnel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/02/27/brookhaven-fire-district-procurement-and-information-technology-2014m-339Uniondale Fire District – Firehouse Hall Rentals and Questionable Board Practices (2013M-244)
… employees and 126 volunteer members. The District’s budget for 2012 was $4.1 million. Key Findings The Board’s current … rental policy to ensure that it contains specific rules for rental approval, recordkeeping and custody of monies. … to ensure compliance with the policy, and penalties for violating the policy. Develop written policies that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/14/uniondale-fire-district-firehouse-hall-rentals-and-questionable-boardAdditional Service Credit for Unused, Unpaid Sick Leave – State Police Plan
… credit for your unused, unpaid sick leave at retirement. To be eligible, you must retire directly from public … for your unused sick leave at retirement cannot be used to: Qualify for vesting. For example, if you have four years … and ten months of service credit and you need five years to be vested, your sick leave credit can’t be used to reach …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/additional-service-credit-unused-unpaid-sick-leaveContributing Toward Your Retirement – Article 14 Benefits
… until they are distributed to you. These contributions are reportable for federal income tax only when you withdraw or … the Retirement System; and Calculated on your full gross reportable earnings, before any salary reductions for any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/contributing-toward-your-retirementX.3 Overview – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… New York State must be registered in the Statewide Vendor File. An agency must register a vendor at the time of … the agency with guidance on how to: use the Vendor Add Portal in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) to directly … at one time. resolve various issues encountered during the registration process. Subsection B of this chapter provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x3-overviewReporting Workers' Compensation Benefits – Legacy Reporting
… Workers’ compensation benefits can be paid to your employees in three different ways. How your employees … determines how you report their salary and service to us: All payments made directly to the member from workers’ compensation, with no salary paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/reporting-workers-compensation-benefits