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Schoharie County – Stream Restoration Project and Contract Process (2015M-87)
… including ensuring work is performed in accordance with contracts prior to payment and reporting any variances … that department heads provide the Board and the Attorney with all contracts for review/approval, contracts are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/08/14/schoharie-county-stream-restoration-project-and-contract-process-2015m-87Stay Informed – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… consultation . Subscribe to our blog, New York Retirement News , where you’ll find tools to help you understand your benefits, as well as important retirement news. Like us on Facebook for quick tips and updates on a variety of retirement topics. Sign up for E-News , our email newsletter, for the latest NYSLRS news and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/stay-informedCUNY Bulletin No. CU-444
… To explain procedures for entering payments into the Time Entry page. Affected Employees Eligible CUNY employees … Earn Code HBB and enter the following information into the Time Entry page: Earnings Begin Date: Enter the last date of … To explain procedures for entering payments into the Time Entry page …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-444-cuny-health-benefits-buy-out-waiver-program-payment-cycleCUNY Bulletin No. CU-407
… Purpose To explain procedures for entering payments into the Time … page. Affected Employees Eligible CUNY employees who elect to participate in the Health Benefits Buy Out Waiver Program and are also designated on the Buy Out …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-407-cuny-health-benefits-buy-out-waiver-program-payment-cycleCounty of Rockland – Budget Review (B6-14-24)
… revenue shortfall related to the expiration of the County mortgage recording tax law. At the end of the 2014 fiscal … if it does not renew its law establishing a County mortgage recording tax. If the Legislature does not renew the … The Legislature must either renew the County mortgage recording tax, find another source of revenue or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/11/12/county-rockland-budget-review-b6-14-24Management of Cash and Investments
… New York City metropolitan area. The MTA is governed by a Board of Directors, whose 23 members are appointed by the … The MTA includes seven constituent agencies, each led by a President who is appointed by the Board. The MTA also … needs. We identified $92.1 million maintained in funds and bank accounts that could have been factored into the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/13/management-cash-and-investmentsBinghamton-Johnson City Joint Sewage Treatment Plant – Sewage Operation Costs (2015M-213)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if sewage treatment services … through December 31, 2014. Background In 1965, the City of Binghamton and the Village of Johnson City entered into an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/12/18/binghamton-johnson-city-joint-sewage-treatment-plant-sewage-operation-costs-2015mDiNapoli Announces Elliott Auerbach to Oversee Local Government Division
… districts. He will manage auditing and budget reviews, training local officials, assigning fiscal stress scores to … and effectively. He is the ideal choice to lead my efforts to hold local governments accountable, while …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/dinapoli-announces-elliott-auerbach-oversee-local-government-divisionComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… purchases because they did not complete the required tax exemption forms or file for proper refunds. Stockbridge …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsBradford Fire Co. Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… arrest of Bradford Volunteer Fire Company Treasurer Sherry Hamilton. She was charged with grand larceny in the third … County District Attorney Brooks Baker, uncovered that Hamilton misappropriated more than $8,000 in fire company … and manipulating company bank accounts and records. Hamilton was issued an appearance ticket and will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/bradford-fire-co-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-fundsVirgil Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-329)
… meetings. However, because it is not reviewing monthly bank statements or bank reconciliations, the Board cannot verify if it is … determine whether there are any discrepancies between bank and book cash balances. The Treasurer has not filed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/17/virgil-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2012m-329Uniondale Fire District – Firehouse Hall Rentals and Questionable Board Practices (2013M-244)
… $4.1 million. Key Findings The Board’s current firehouse hall rental policy and procedures are inadequate, and it did … review and/or approve, monitor, or control the firehouse hall rental process. The Board did not exercise appropriate … Key Recommendations Evaluate the District’s current hall rental policy to ensure that it contains specific rules …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/14/uniondale-fire-district-firehouse-hall-rentals-and-questionable-boardRichmond Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-357)
… January 1, 2012 through October 7, 2013. Background The Richmond Fire District, located in Ontario County, is a … of the State, distinct and separate from the Town Richmond. The Board of Fire Commissioners consists of five … Richmond Fire District Internal Controls Over Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/14/richmond-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mContinuity of Operations Planning
… Purpose To determine the adequacy of State agencies’ continuity of operations planning for major unexpected events. Our audit … 1, 2017 through August 23, 2017. Background The Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (Division) is … To determine the adequacy of State agencies continuity of operations planning for major …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/21/continuity-operations-planningEast Moriches Union Free School District - Budget Review (B7-15-5)
… The East Moriches Union Free School District is located in Suffolk County. Pursuant to Chapter 354 of the Laws of … totaling $2 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the District’s general fund as of June 30, 2006. Local … that the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the tentative budget are reasonable, except for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/09/east-moriches-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b7-15-5Review of Travel Card Expenses
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether all the travel expenses incurred by the Office of Mental Health’s (OMH) Director of Suicide Prevention (Director) were appropriate and made in … The objective of our examination was to determine whether all the travel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/review-travel-card-expensesMontauk Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-117)
… received longevity and overtime payments totaling $25,000 in 2023 that were not authorized by the Board. The District’s … with New York State General Municipal Law (GML) in several aspects, potentially inhibiting volunteer … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/12/24/montauk-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-117Village of Pomona – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-17)
… results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board did not: … (Village Law) Section 4-408. The last completed audit was for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2021. Ensure the AFR was … required by GML Section 30 and Village Law Section 4-408. In addition, there was no evidence the Board reviewed and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-pomona-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-17Freeport Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-49)
… and maintaining unreasonable reserve balances results in real property tax levies that are higher than needed to … District officials disagreed with certain findings in our report, but indicated they plan to initiate corrective … Appendix B includes our comments on certain issues raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/01/freeport-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-49Falconer Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-52)
… School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not properly manage fund balance … Central School District District Board of Education Board and District officials properly managed fund balance and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/09/falconer-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-52