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Village of Chatham – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-132)
… reconciliations were not documented for Justice Harrison’s account, and monthly bank reconciliations of Justice Portin’s account showed a recurring, unresolved surplus balance of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/23/village-chatham-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-activities-2013m-132City of North Tonawanda – Financial Operations (2012M-203)
… volunteer fire companies and the City’s purchasing process for the period January 1, 2011, to August 31, 2012. … five member Common Council. The City’s general fund budget for the 2012 fiscal year is $34.7 million. Key Findings The … and supplies totaling $140,703 in 2011. We found that for all 24 claims tested, department supervisors did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/08/city-north-tonawanda-financial-operations-2012m-203Town of Sheridan – Cellular Phones (2013M-334)
… did not adopt a policy governing the use of Town-provided cell phones. The Board determines on an as-requested basis which individuals are provided a Town cell phone, according to the Town Clerk. The Town does not have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/14/town-sheridan-cellular-phones-2013m-334State Agencies Bulletin No. 1864
… is to inform agencies of the taxable fringe benefit CLEFR for 2020 processing. Affected Employees Employees who … Program or who used Empire Star Public Service awards for certification, license or exam fees are affected. … Time Entry using the earn code CFR . This amount is used for reporting and tax withholding purposes only and does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1864-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2020Summit Security Services, Inc. (Summit)
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether individuals who performed security guard … payments the Office of General Services (OGS) made to Summit Security Inc. (Summit) under statewide contract … an active DOS registration, which requires individuals to pass background and criminal history checks. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/03/summit-security-services-inc-summitTown of Bangor – Board Oversight (2012M-193)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the internal controls over selected Town operations for the period January 1, 2011, to May 31, 2012. Background The Town of Bangor is located in … Officer. The Board did not require the Officers to remit the fees they collected to the Town. Instead, it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/01/town-bangor-board-oversight-2012m-193Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … $100,000 of purchases that were not publicly advertised for bids or purchased through state or county contracts. In … department. If the county imposed certain allowable fees for probation supervision and drug screening, the probation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Audit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Dowling College
… Purpose To determine whether Dowling College complied with the … 2,000 students. TAP is an entitlement program designed to provide funds for paying tuition costs to eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/05/audit-tuition-assistance-program-dowling-collegeDiNapoli Proposes More Transparency for Fire Protection Costs
… fire companies. DiNapoli's legislation would require any incorporated fire company to submit an itemized statement … fire services prior to contract negotiations with any town, village or fire district. "Many communities rely on … the state. All 62 cities and many of the state's villages have municipal fire departments. There are over 90,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-proposes-more-transparency-fire-protection-costsAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Plaza College
… Purpose To determine whether Plaza College complied with the … per semester. TAP is an entitlement program designed to provide funds for paying tuition costs to eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/05/audit-tuition-assistance-program-plaza-collegeCUNY Bulletin No. CU-735
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform CUNY agencies of the additional bargaining units … Background The City University of New York (CUNY) agreed to implement the NYS Paid Family Leave program (PFL) … has created Action/Reason codes to identify employees who have received approval to use the NY Paid Family Leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-735-cuny-nys-paid-family-leave-additional-bargaining-unitsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … fund balance totaling $3.1 million from the 2012-13 to the 2014-15 fiscal years to finance the subsequent year's budget. However, because the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 1956
… of the processing of the taxable fringe benefit CLEFR for 2021. Affected Employees Employees who participated in … Program, or who used Empire Star Public Service awards for certification, license, or exam fees are affected. … Time Entry using the earn code CFR . This amount is used for reporting and tax withholding purposes only and does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1956-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2021DiNapoli Announces Sale of $636 Million State of New York General Obligation Bonds
… bonds, totaling $635.9 million. The state expects to sell $181.1 million for new money transportation, … and depending on market conditions, $454.8 million to refund a portion of certain outstanding General Obligation bonds to reduce the state’s debt service costs. The net proceeds of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-announces-sale-636-million-state-new-york-general-obligation-bondsArgyle Central School District – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2014M-051)
… the bookkeeper’s payroll duties so that this individual does not control all aspects of payroll transactions. If it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/25/argyle-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-payroll-2014m-051City of Amsterdam – Budget Review (B24-5-5)
… report – pdf] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed … Chapter 531 of the Laws of 2019 authorizes the City to issue debt not to exceed $8.3 million to liquidate the cumulative deficits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/05/13/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b24-5-5Opinion 89-46
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … at the time of election and throughout the term of office, to be "an elector of the town". This Office has expressed the … also 1985 Atty Gen [Inf Opns] 85-59). One qualification to register for and to vote at a town election is U.S. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-46Introduction to IT Governance – Information Technology Governance
… schools. Although no single practice or policy on its own can adequately safeguard your IT investments, a number of … controls are in place and performing as intended. This can be a challenging task, given the rapid pace of … small- to medium-sized computing environment operations, we limited the number of questions. In many cases, there are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/introduction-it-governanceState Agencies Bulletin No. 2162
… used for reporting and tax withholding purposes only and does not increase the employees’ compensation. Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2162-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2023Cayuga County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-4)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether counties are properly maintaining their bridges to ensure the safety of those who travel on them for the … bridges in the County. Key Findings The County does not have a written plan for bridge maintenance or replacement. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/cayuga-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-4