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Village of Savona – Board Oversight (2015M-328)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Board’s … of Savona is located in the Town of Bath in Steuben County and has a population of approximately 830. The Village … annual audits of the Clerk-Treasurer’s and Justice Court’s records and reports. Key Recommendations Replace the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/10/21/village-savona-board-oversight-2015m-328South Kortright Central School District – Claims Audit (2023M-69)
… their claims audit process, did not verify that requests for proposals (RFPs) were solicited for seven professional service providers and the insurance … claims auditor and deputy claims auditor meet eligibility for appointment. Conduct a thorough and deliberate audit of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/06/south-kortright-central-school-district-claims-audit-2023m-69University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men - Payroll (2023M-123)
… or require adequate support for hours worked. Therefore, payroll errors went undetected and resulted in unnecessary … payments. We reviewed policies and documents and examined payroll-related records for 25 of the 138 individuals … range. Officials did not adequately segregate payroll duties or establish sufficient compensating controls, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/12/01/university-preparatory-charter-school-young-men-payroll-2023m-123Carthage Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-138)
… through December 31, 2013. Background The Carthage Central School District is located in the Towns of Champion, Le Ray, … to appropriate levels, if overfunded. … Carthage Central School District Financial Condition 2014M138 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/01/carthage-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-138Chatham Central School District – Financial Management (2023M-11)
… million without demonstrating they were reasonably funded. For example, the Unemployment insurance reserve has about $747,000, enough to pay annual claims for 14 years. Workers’ compensation reserve has $1.4 million, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/11/chatham-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-11Ontario-Seneca-Yates-Cayuga-Wayne Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Budget Development (2022M-209)
… not ensure reasonable budget estimates. Budgets developed for the 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22 fiscal years had overestimated appropriations totaling … million and overestimated revenues totaling $41.2 million. This resulted in net operating surpluses totaling more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/09/ontario-seneca-yates-cayuga-wayne-board-cooperative-educational-services-budgetSodus Center Fire Department – Financial Activities (2016M-424)
… the membership provided adequate oversight of operations for the period January 1, 2015 through October 25, 2016. … is governed by its constitution and bylaws. Expenditures for 2015 totaled $32,575. Key Findings The Department’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/03/31/sodus-center-fire-department-financial-activities-2016m-424Town of Sardinia – Tax Relief Rebate Program (2014M-189)
… property owners with a one-time property tax relief payment. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 total approximately … the application process. Review and approve all claims for payment to ensure that they are supported by sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/14/town-sardinia-tax-relief-rebate-program-2014m-189How is an audit scheduled?
… of an analysis of financial and demographic information on file with our office and elsewhere, information gained during on-site visits and any pertinent correspondence and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/how-audit-scheduledCity of Glens Falls – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-04)
… Training). Key Findings SHP Training was not provided to all employees and any elected officials. Of the 30 total individuals we tested (23 selected employees and all seven elected officials), two employees or 9 percent of employees tested and all seven elected officials did not complete the annual SHP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/09/15/city-glens-falls-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-04Town of Knox – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2014M-35)
… Budgeted appropriations for 2013 totaled $1.8 million. Key Findings Internal controls over payroll and leave time … errors and inadequate documentation of time worked. Key Recommendations Adopt written policies and procedures for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/09/town-knox-internal-controls-over-payroll-2014m-35Training
… materials and hands-on exercises and solutions for all Payroll training provided at the Fall Conference. … New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll/trainingUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-245
… April 2017 Retroactive Judicial Longevity Increase. See Payroll Bulletin UCS-239 for the April 2017 Judicial … Information All general deductions for employees whose Payroll Status is Terminated, Retired or Deceased will be … and Finance, Division of Treasure, per instructions in Payroll Bulletin No. 908 . Checks issued to eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-245-april-2017-unified-court-system-state-new-york-ucs-retroactiveUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-263
… who meet the eligibility criteria and received payment for the 2017 Judicial Longevity Bonus. New York State Court … Court Clerks Association (Bargaining Unit S9), provides for a retroactive increase in Judicial Longevity Bonus … 428 Dependent Care 433 Total Unemployment Ins Owed 500 Medicare Deficiency 501 Social Security Deficiency 502 NYS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-263-unified-court-system-state-new-york-ucs-retroactive-adjustmentDiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores With Analysis of 10 Years of Fiscal Monitoring System Data
… warning system identifies potential financial problems for local governments so they can take corrective action to … and accordingly.” DiNapoli releases fiscal stress scores for municipalities (excluding New York City) twice a year. … on a calendar year basis for fiscal year 2022, covering all counties and towns, 44 cities, and 11 villages. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scores-analysis-10-years-fiscal-monitoring-system-dataState Comptroller DiNapoli Positions New York Pension Fund For Low Carbon Future
… investors who collectively manage over $13 trillion in assets. “Tackling climate change requires a colossal shift in … to create a climate change study tailored to the Fund’s assets, which has helped inform and inspire the Fund’s low …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-positions-new-york-pension-fund-low-carbon-futureState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… BOCES and charter school finances and operations to ensure money is being spent appropriately and effectively. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: Pandemic Hit to Sales Tax Revenue Threatening Fiscal Health of Local Governments
… DiNapoli. Every county and city in the state, along with many towns and villages, depend on these funds to pay … of total city revenue. Excluding the amounts they share with other local governments, counties received $6.7 billion, … fund for financially distressed hospitals and nursing homes. New York City will have $200 million in sales tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-pandemic-hit-sales-tax-revenue-threatening-fiscal-health-local-governmentsState Falls Short in Verifying if Companies Qualify for Tax Breaks Under Excelsior Program
… Empire State Development Corp. (ESD), the entity in charge of doling out millions of dollars in tax … evidence that several companies actually created jobs and did not simply shift jobs. “New York state gives away … series of audits on the state’s minority- and women-owned business enterprises that found inaccurate and significantly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-falls-short-verifying-if-companies-qualify-tax-breaks-under-excelsior-programRefunding Local Debt
… to Refunding Local Debt Pursuant to Sections 90.00 and 90.10 of the Local Finance Law Pursuant to Sections … at private (interpreted to include negotiated) sale if the terms and conditions of the sale are approved by the Comptroller. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/debt/refunding-local-debt