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Islip Fire District – Financial Condition (2020M-25)
… plan for the funding of and spending from reserves. In addition, the Board transferred unavailable funds to its … from reserves totaling $841,477 that were not included in the budgets. Key Recommendations Review financial reports … that addresses the level of fund balance to be maintained in the operating fund. In addition, adopt a multiyear capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/05/22/islip-fire-district-financial-condition-2020m-25Three Village Central School District – Financial Operations (2021M-141)
… oversight. Present all claims to the claims auditor for review and approval prior to payment. At least $37.9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/three-village-central-school-district-financial-operations-2021m-141City of Binghamton – Joint Sewage Treatment Facility Capital Project Planning and Monitoring (2020M-170)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the City of Binghamton (City) properly planned and monitored the Joint … interest-free loan and securing grants to fund 27 percent of Project costs. Withholding payments to contractors to recover some of the $3.1 million in additional costs that were due to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/07/09/city-binghamton-joint-sewage-treatment-facility-capital-project-planning-andTown of Mount Pleasant – Financial Condition (2013M-303)
… of our audit was to examine the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2012, to August 13, 2013. … Supervisor. The Town’s budgeted appropriations for all funds in 2012 were approximately $39.9 million and $40.9 … include defining reasonable amounts of unexpended surplus funds that the Town should maintain. Appropriate only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-mount-pleasant-financial-condition-2013m-303Tier 6 Defined Contribution Plan Option
… plan must file an election during their first 30 days of employment. You must continue to inform your new employees of their right to join the Retirement … Plans page of SUNY’s website . From there, click on NYS Voluntary Defined Contribution Plan. Then, click For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/tier-6-defined-contribution-plan-optionTravel Advisory No. 12
… using the SFS Mileage Detail page in lieu of form AC 160-S. Guidance : The Office of the State Comptroller updated … and proxy use of the Statement of Automobile Travel (AC 160-S) and the appropriate level of detail to enter into the … SFS on the traveler’s behalf, the proxy must attach the AC 160-S completed by the traveler to support the line by line …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/12-gfo-update-xiii3-xiii4-ac-160-ssfs-mileage-detail-pagePittsfield Volunteer Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2016M-310)
… she did not keep adequate documentation to support all financial activity or prepare monthly bank … records with supporting documentation to account for all of the Department’s financial activities and prepare monthly bank reconciliations for all bank accounts and provide them to the Board along with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/09/pittsfield-volunteer-fire-department-cash-receipts-andDelhi Joint Fire District – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2020M-142)
… and supported. Key Findings The Board ensured the $746,000 in cash receipts were deposited, recorded and reported and … Board did not properly audit claims and: A cash receipts log is not maintained and the Treasurer’s records are not … someone other than the Treasurer to maintain a receipt log to verify that money collected has been deposited. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/19/delhi-joint-fire-district-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2020m-142Brighton Memorial Library – Board Oversight (2015M-116)
… financial institutions. The Board failed to review the bank statements, reconciliations and investment statements. … policy in accordance with General Municipal Law. Review bank and investment statements and their corresponding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/08/28/brighton-memorial-library-board-oversight-2015m-116Incarcerated and Death Matches
… and other service charges the New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) made on behalf of nearly 215,000 claimants … through March 2017. We also matched the payments to the Social Security Administration Death Master File as of April …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/09/incarcerated-and-death-matchesDansville Central School District – Separation Payments (2016M-102)
… through January 14, 2016. Background The Dansville Central School District is located in the Towns of Conesus, … to all separation payment claims. … Dansville Central School District Separation Payments 2016M102 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/dansville-central-school-district-separation-payments-2016m-102Deer Park Union Free School District – Fuel and Vehicle Inventory (2023M-152)
… Officials did not: Maintain accurate inventory records of vehicle additions and disposals. There were discrepancies … with 19 vehicle inventory records. Obtain Board of Education (Board) approval prior to disposing of vehicles and promptly remove vehicles from insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/deer-park-union-free-school-district-fuel-and-vehicle-inventory-2023m-152Audits of Local Governments: About Our Audits
… management and those charged with governance and oversight in using the information to improve program performance and operations, reduce costs, facilitate decision making by parties with responsibility to oversee or initiate corrective action, and Contribute to public accountability. Performance audit objectives can vary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/audits-local-governments-about-our-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1350
… Report) Effective Date(s) Immediately Background Pursuant to Internal Revenue Service Publication 15 (Circular E), employers are required to enter a correct name and Social Security number on their … determines that the employee has recently changed his or her name and has not yet obtained a new card from the SSA, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1350-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedDiNapoli: NYSLRS Announces Employers' Retirement System Contribution Rates for 2023-2024
… contribution rates for the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS). Employers’ average contribution … of these two systems, which pay retirement and disability benefits to public employees and death benefits to their … in ERS and PFRS, and more than 300 different retirement plan combinations. Last fiscal year, $14.7 billion were paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-nyslrs-announces-employers-retirement-system-contribution-rates-2023-2024State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… coordination, and record keeping, impair DSNY’s ability to address ongoing cleanliness problems on New York City … The audit made eight recommendations – four each to DSNY and Operations – to address the problems identified. … information included in these reports. Also, OMH’s reports do not clearly address its progress in the 11 areas of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … of $3.4 million, employee benefits of $1.8 million, retirement expenditures of $675,000 and debt service of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… audit. In particular, Empire recovered over $5.4 million on behalf of the state’s Empire Plan. New York State … or ensure that required year-end closeouts were completed on time. For the three fiscal years ended June 30, 2019, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsFinger Lakes Region Leads the Way Statewide in Agricultural Sales, Topping $2 Billion
… The critical role farms play in New York cannot be overstated, both as an economic engine for … “Volatile commodity prices, labor pressures and extreme weather are adding to the unpredictability of farming that is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-finger-lakesDiNapoli Releases 2024 Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… other challenges that might affect a local government’s or school district’s finances. This information includes … In January, DiNapoli released fiscal stress scores for school districts. In September, his office will release …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-releases-2024-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-cities