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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… today announced his office completed audits of Broome County , Town of Charlton , Conesus No. 1 Fire District , Conesus Volunteer Fire Department , Town of … over water billings and collections. Although there was an improvement, duties were not fully segregated and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District - Bank Reconciliations (2018M-80)
… should: Ensure that the payroll account balance shown on the District’s books represents the true book balance. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/20/new-hyde-park-garden-city-park-union-free-school-district-bankEast Irondequoit Central School District – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-18)
… East Irondequoit Central School District (District) employees and Board of Education (Board) members completed … Key Findings SHP Training was not provided to all employees and any Board members. Of the 110 total individuals we tested (101 selected employees and all nine Board members), 15 employees or 15 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-sexual-harassment-preventionOpinion 89-9
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. ABANDONED AND LOST PROPERTY -- Compensation … (disposition of unclaimed paycheck of deceased employee) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (disposition of … to include "... earnings, wages, salary or bonus payable by an employer... to, or to the estate of, or to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-9Passenger Vehicle Fleet Management
… to their destination, either in a fleet vehicle provided by the agency, their personal car, or a rental vehicle. … since the SAGE Commission’s recommendations, OGS has not made any formal recommendations regarding the State’s vehicle … OGS officials disagreed with our conclusion that they made relatively little progress in consolidating the State’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/17/passenger-vehicle-fleet-managementComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … that the district accumulated excessive unrestricted fund balance in the general fund. The audit recommended that the … School – Financial Management (Erie County) The school’s previous board entered into an agreement with National …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … of service credit and a defined contribution of $700 each to which they were not entitled. There were also discrepancies in the points awarded to all 30 firefighters that were reviewed. However, these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: New York's Labor Force Decreased Sharply During the Pandemic and Remains Below Pre-Pandemic Peak
… New York’s labor force is one of the nation’s largest, but it … significantly with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. New York continued to lose workers in 2021 when the rest of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-new-yorks-labor-force-decreased-sharply-during-pandemic-and-remains-below-pre-pandemic-peakMultiple Dwelling Property Inspections (2018-MS-1)
… and Utica did not have a feasible program. Follow-up on violations did not always occur timely to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/08/03/multiple-dwelling-property-inspections-2018-ms-1Town of Webb - Ski Collections (2018M-188)
… area officials have not developed policies or procedures for how ski collections should be recorded, deposited and … deposited and reconciled. Obtain supporting documentation for each type of ski lift transaction to be able to reconcile …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/30/town-webb-ski-collections-2018m-188Becoming Eligible for a Benefit – Article 14 Benefits
… As long as you do not withdraw your contributions, you will have earned the right … were an active member. … Article 14 information for PFRS Tier 3 members Covers pension disability and death benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/becoming-eligible-benefitVillage of Windsor - Water Operations (2019M-210)
… Key Findings Village officials do not periodically read all customer meters to ensure customers are accurately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/24/village-windsor-water-operations-2019m-210Fort Edward Union Free School District - Financial Condition (2019M-245)
… condition significantly declined due to a successful tax certiorari challenge. As a result, unrestricted fund … year’s appropriations. Based on the District’s outstanding tax certiorari liability of approximately $1.8 million, the … enhancement, cost savings opportunities and to fund the tax certiorari liability. District officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/05/01/fort-edward-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2019m-245Breesport Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-117)
… adequate records and reports and cash was not safeguarded. The Treasurer paid bills without prior review and approval from the Company. The Directors did not submit an annual report on revenues and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/08/16/breesport-volunteer-fire-company-inc-financial-activitiesVII.10.H Cash Advance Rollover – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… and can be viewed on the NY_AP_CASHADV_AUTHORIZED_LIMIT public query. Permanently Charged Advances If agency staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10h-cash-advance-rolloverOpinion 90-16
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Employment Contracts … unless and to the extent that one of the exceptions in General Municipal Law, §802 is applicable. You ask whether … A municipal officer or employee has an "interest" in any contract with the municipality if he or she receives a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-16Opinion 90-9
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-9State Agencies Bulletin No. 610
… Purpose To notify agencies of the new Report of Check Exchange form ( AC 1476-P ) for payroll transactions. Affected Employees All employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/610-new-report-check-exchange-form-oscs-bureau-state-payroll-servicesOswego County Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Separation Payments (2016M-217)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine BOCES’ calculation of employee separation payments … was provided for the Assistant Superintendent’s review to ensure that the information used by the assistant to calculate separation payments was accurate. BOCES …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/09/02/oswego-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-boces-separation-paymentsVendor File Advisory No. 4
… Subject : Agency help is needed to ensure prompt vendor registration. Guidance : … and Vendor Self-Service Login Guide . … Agency help is needed to ensure prompt vendor registration …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/4-prompt-vendor-registration