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Village of Palmyra - Justice Court Operations (2019M-202)
… by a total of $6,444 as of June 30, 2019. There were seven old cases recorded in the accounting system dating back to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2020/01/17/village-palmyra-justice-court-operations-2019m-202Town of Andes - Conflict of Interest and Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2019M-194)
… did not properly segregate the disbursement duties of his office as the bookkeeper controls most aspects of the disbursement process. The Clerk collects, deposits, reconciles and reports all aspects of her cash receipts, including water and sewer rents, with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/10/town-andes-conflict-interest-and-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2019m-194Town of Carmel - Procurement (2019M-179)
… procurement policy does not provide a clear method for procuring professional services. The Town procured … The Town did not obtain the required number of quotes for 34 purchases totaling $59,426, a proposal for one purchase totaling $13,404 or competitively bid three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/04/03/town-carmel-procurement-2019m-179South Colonie Central School District - Allocation of Personnel Costs (2020M-10)
… the Pre-K program by tracing personnel costs to CBAs and payroll records. We found total personnel costs of $745,262, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/03/south-colonie-central-school-district-allocation-personnel-costs-2020m-10Pawling Central School District - Budgeting Practices and Reserves (2020M-4)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board … as a financing source each year for the 2014-15 through 2018-19 budgets. However, because the District generated operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/17/pawling-central-school-district-budgeting-practices-and-reserves-2020m-4Berkshire Fire District - District Operations (2020M-40)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether District … fixed assets. Determine whether the Treasurer filed the annual update documents (AUDs). Key Findings Officials did … The Treasurer did not submit AUDs, which are required annual financial reports, to our office. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/06/12/berkshire-fire-district-district-operations-2020m-40Margaretville Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-46)
… million in fund balance from 2016-17 through 2018-19 that it did not use to fund operations because of generated … receivables were deducted from surplus fund balance, it totaled almost $3.2 million, exceeding the statutory limit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/06/26/margaretville-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-46The Academy Charter School - Credit Card Expeditures (2019M-80)
… had no receipts attached to the claims. 39 receipts in our test, totaling $25,342, were not itemized to show the … Ensure that credit card users include a list of officials in attendance for meal expenditures along with itemized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/09/06/academy-charter-school-credit-card-expeditures-2019m-80Town of Grand Island - Information Technology (2019M-34)
… did not monitor Internet usage for computer use policy (CUP) compliance. Town officials did not review the inventory … IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to Town officials. Key Recommendations Design and implement procedures to monitor Internet usage for CUP compliance. Periodically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/23/town-grand-island-information-technology-2019m-34Buffalo City School District - Charter School Tuition Billing (2019M-122)
… Determine whether District officials ensured that charter school tuition billing for Public Excess Cost Aid … amounts was used. As a result, the District overpaid for charter school tuition by $1 million (18 percent of PECA … officials did not adopt written policies or procedures for charter school tuition billing. Key Recommendations Annually …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/08/23/buffalo-city-school-district-charter-school-tuition-billing-2019m-122Town of Dayton - Fund Balance Management (2019M-221)
… fund balance as the town-wide (TW) general fund and TW highway fund had deficit unrestricted fund balances during … the financial activity in the TW general fund and TW highway fund and establish a plan to eliminate deficit fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/31/town-dayton-fund-balance-management-2019m-221Shelby Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-372)
… activity was properly recorded and reported and that Company money was safeguarded for the period January 1, 2013 … July 10, 2014. Background The Shelby Volunteer Fire Company is located in the Town of Shelby, Orleans County, and … with the Town to provide fire protection services. The Company is governed by an elected 12-member Executive Board. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/05/08/shelby-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-over-financialClifton Park Volunteer Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-69)
… who serve the Clifton Park-Halfmoon Fire District No. 1 in Saratoga County. The Department is governed by a Board of … financial procedures to ensure that the informal processes in practice continue to provide adequate oversight of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/06/26/clifton-park-volunteer-fire-department-internal-controls-overTown of Hancock – Transfer Station Operations (2016M-255)
… 31, 2015. Background The Town of Hancock is located in Delaware County and has approximately 3,000 residents. The … for Town residents and the Town of Tompkins residents. In 2015, the Town collected revenues of $11,600 and expended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/10/28/town-hancock-transfer-station-operations-2016m-255County of Oswego Industrial Development Agency – Revolving Loan Programs (2014M-356)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Agency’s revolving loan fund … August 1, 2012 through May 31, 2014. Background The County of Oswego Industrial Development Agency is an independent … County of Oswego Industrial Development Agency Revolving Loan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/county-oswego-industrial-development-agency-revolving-loanState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Releases School District Audit
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audit was issued. Lyncourt Union Free School … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 180,000 … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-59
To explain processing of Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for tax purposes
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-59-prepaid-legal-service-benefitState Agencies Bulletin No. 319
… Tax Credit filing status of "Married Without Spouse Filing Certificate". Affected Employees All employees eligible for … Tax Credit filing status of Married Without Spouse Filing Certificate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/319-change-federal-tax-data-2-panel-earned-income-tax-credit-2002State Agencies Bulletin No. 484
… Purpose To provide processing instructions for Deduction Code 648 . Background Chapter 548 of the Laws of 2000 allows … or during wartime periods to purchase and receive credit for up to three (3) years of military service. This new … To provide processing instructions for Deduction Code 648 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/484-new-general-deduction-code-648-nye-military-buyback-arrears-after-taxState Agencies Bulletin No. 1980
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies that the pensionable overtime (OT) … Employee Retirement System (84) for the 2022 plan year is $18,233.00. Affected Employees Tier 6 members of NYCTRS, … 31 of the previous year. This year (2022) the OT limit is $18,233.00. Effective Dates Effective Institution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1980-2022-tier-6-overtime-limit-nyc-retirement-systems-nycers-nyctrs-and