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Town of Webb - Financial Oversight and Ambulance Services (2018M-161)
… 2017, unrestricted fund balances increased by nearly 100 to 200 percent. The Board has not adequately segregated cash … The Board allowed a third-party ambulance company to retain and use all fees collected for ambulance services, … factors. Ensure compensating controls are implemented to address the lack of segregation of duties within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/30/town-webb-financial-oversight-and-ambulance-services-2018m-161Dansville Central School District - Information Technology and Non-Instructional Employee Leave Benefits (2018M-169)
… have not adopted adequate security policies and procedures to safeguard IT assets. District officials did not provide IT … IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to District officials. Key Recommendations Adopt … comprehensive IT security policies, procedures and plans to safeguard IT assets and data. Provide periodic IT security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/dansville-central-school-district-information-technology-and-nonChateaugay Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2018M-77)
… (Board) provided adequate oversight of operations to ensure financial activity was properly recorded and … $14,405 without sufficient supporting documentation to allow officials to determine whether the expenses were for valid purposes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/08/10/chateaugay-fire-company-inc-financial-activities-2018m-77Allegany-Limestone Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-129)
… annually appropriating fund balance that was not used to finance operations and overestimating appropriations by … and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Reduce unrestricted fund balance to within the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/allegany-limestone-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-129Village of Cobleskill - Misappropriated Funds and Board Oversight (2018M-47)
… the former Clerk-Treasurer. Key Findings The Board failed to implement proper internal controls and the former … payments totaling $8,828. This matter has been referred to the Schoharie County District Attorney’s Office. Financial … the CPA issued a disclaimer of opinion and we were unable to determine whether all water, sewer and refuse receipts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/03/village-cobleskill-misappropriated-funds-and-board-oversight-2018m-47Margaretville Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-46)
… balance from 2016-17 through 2018-19 that it did not use to fund operations because of generated operating surpluses. … When unused appropriated fund balance was added back to and overstated receivables were deducted from surplus fund … and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance to comply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/06/26/margaretville-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-46Town of Lloyd - Financial Condition (2019M-108)
… in an increase in fund balance from $2.4 million in 2014 to $4.1 million in 2018. The Board appropriated fund balance … $1.4 million of which only $340,000 (25 percent) was used to finance appropriations from 2014 through 2018. The Board … with appropriation of fund balance that will not be used to fund operations. Develop and adopt a fund balance policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/02/town-lloyd-financial-condition-2019m-108Town of Pelham - Information Technology (2019M-77)
… Personal Internet use was found on computers assigned to 10 employees who routinely accessed personal, private and … (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Provide adequate oversight of employee Internet use to ensure it complies with Board policies. Provide employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/09/town-pelham-information-technology-2019m-77Village of Herkimer - Water and Sewer Financial Operations (2019M-102)
… managed the billing, collection and enforcement of water and sewer charges. Key Findings Key duties over … and sewer operations such as billing, collecting, entry of payments and adjustments were inadequately segregated and … not review the water and sewer re-levy list and the list of unpaid customer accounts. Key Recommendations Adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/08/16/village-herkimer-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-2019m-102Bemus Point Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-216)
… an average of $400,000 of fund balance that was not used to finance operations. The District improperly restricted … and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Return the improperly restricted money to the general fund. Reduce surplus fund balance to comply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/14/bemus-point-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-216Shelby Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-372)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if controls were adequate to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and … of Shelby, Orleans County, and contracts with the Town to provide fire protection services. The Company is governed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/05/08/shelby-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-over-financialIndustrial Development Agency Information
… New York ABO Public Authority Data Other Resources OSC Publications and Research Reports OSC IDA Audit Reports Other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/industrial-development-agency-informationBecoming Eligible for a Benefit – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… you will be vested. This means you have earned the right to receive a retirement benefit, even if you leave public … you reach age 63. Vesting is automatic — you do not have to fill out any paperwork or file an application to become vested. However, you will need to file an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/becoming-eligible-benefitState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Former Mahopac Fire Official Guilty Plea
… yacht, a Mercedes, a Corvette, and Pandora jewels for his wife. My ongoing partnerships with U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, the New York State Police, the IRS and FBI brought Mr. Klein to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-former-mahopac-fire-official-guilty-pleaXI.11.E Retainage – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… is no retainage remaining on any purchase order associated to the contract (see Section 12.D - Closing Contracts of this Chapter), agencies are encouraged to establish business processes to ensure that retainages are processed appropriately and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11e-retainageTier 1 Death Benefits – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… Ordinary Death Benefit This benefit is equal to 1/12th (8.33 percent) of your last year’s earnings, multiplied by your years of service credit up to 36 years. Alternative Death Benefit If you die while in service, but after having become eligible to retire, an alternative death benefit may be payable. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/tier-1-death-benefitsDiNapoli Report Analyzes Regional Trends in Education for School Districts Outside New York City
… learners from K-12 increased from 59,222 to 91,448–a jump of 54.4 percent statewide. The percentages in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-report-analyzes-regional-trends-education-school-districts-outside-new-york-cityDiNapoli Report Highlights Where New Yorkers Work
… A report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli shows the … those jobs and some regions are still struggling. This report focuses on how employment has changed across the … employment opportunities for all New Yorkers.” DiNapoli’s report found: While the nation fully recovered jobs lost by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-report-highlights-where-new-yorkers-workDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Fourth Quarter
… York City, and their major public authorities during the fourth quarter of 2017. The planned sales of $8.02 billion … all of which is new money. The anticipated sales in the fourth quarter compare to past planned sales of $8.58 billion … the third quarter of 2017, and $7.57 billion during the fourth quarter of 2016. The State Comptroller's office chairs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-fourth-quarterComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … or establish sound policies and procedures related to credit card usage and did not provide sufficient oversight … expenditures. The treasurer paid credit card claims prior to board approval. City of Salamanca – Selected Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits