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Asset Forfeiture Escrow Fund
… 2019-20 New York State budget amended Civil Practice Law and Rules (CPLR) Section 1349 and created a new General Municipal Law (GML) Section 6-v to require all moneys and proceeds from the sale of property realized as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/asset-forfeiture-escrow-fundCortland Enlarged City School District – Oversight of Financial Operations (2012M-230)
… fiscal oversight over District financial operations for the period June 1, 2011, to July 9, 2012. Background The … elected members. The District’s budgeted expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year were $45.1 million. Key Findings … failed to ensure that Business Office staff were billing for various reimbursements due to the District. As a result, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/02/01/cortland-enlarged-city-school-district-oversight-financial-operationsFormer Delhi Deputy Superintendent Faces Grand Larceny Charge
… him more than $6,000, before his actions were discovered in a joint investigation by New York State Comptroller Thomas … appreciate the work of the Office of the State Comptroller in bringing about this arrest. The highest standards must apply in public service and public employment,” District Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/former-delhi-deputy-superintendent-faces-grand-larceny-chargeCity of Olean – Budget Review (B1-13-2)
… and expenditure projections in the City’s tentative budget for the 2013-14 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review … Ensure that the potential water and sewer rate increases be authorized by the Common Council prior to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/03/20/city-olean-budget-review-b1-13-2Jamestown City School District – Financial Condition (2015M-120)
… Background The Jamestown City School District is located in the City of Jamestown and Towns of Busti, Carroll, Ellicott and Kiantone in Chautauqua County. and has a population of approximately … were $76 million. Key Findings To bridge the funding gap in the 2015-16 budget, District officials expect to use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/20/jamestown-city-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-120Westmoreland Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-283)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial activities for the period July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. Background … The Board President is the chief financial officer. For the 2014-15 fiscal year, the District’s operating budget … and adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for expenditures and discontinue the practice of adopting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/05/westmoreland-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-283Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… and posting a Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution for Elected and Appointed Officials (RS2417-A) . Here is a … to the governing board, you may submit a draft to NYSLRS for review to make sure it is completed correctly. You can … must post the adopted Resolution on your public website for at least 30 days or, if a website isn’t available to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/standard-work-day-and-reporting-resolutionOneonta City School District –Financial Condition (2013M-165)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011, to March 29, 2013. Background … The District’s general fund budgeted appropriations for the 2012-13 fiscal year were approximately $33.2 million. … year’s budget and available fund balance and to plan for next years’ budgets. District officials developed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/08/30/oneonta-city-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-165Town of Saugerties – Claims Auditing (2024M-144)
… $91,979 did not comply with the Town’s purchasing policy. For example, Town officials paid a contractor $46,500 to clear debris for the highway department without bid or documentation that … purchases totaling $10,868 were not properly authorized. For example, an unauthorized individual used the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/16/town-saugerties-claims-auditing-2024m-144Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Florida Man for Theft of Over $180,000 in NYS Pension Benefits
… charged accordingly. I thank Attorney General Schneiderman for our successful partnership in rooting out the theft of … money." "Illegally pocketing pension funds intended for a deceased relative is not only reprehensible, it hurts hardworking New Yorkers who depend on their pension for a secure retirement," said Attorney General Schneiderman …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-florida-man-theft-over-180000-nys-pensionState Agencies Bulletin No. 1435
… Code §6721 imposes a penalty of $250 per infraction for every information return that is filed with a … imposed by the IRS to any State Agency that is responsible for the inaccuracy of an employee’s job record in the NYS … OSC has created a file of employees with taxable wages for 2015 and compared that information with SSA records using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1435-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedCUNY Bulletin No. CU-387
… agencies with information for the manual processing of the salary increases. Affected Employees CUNY employees in the titles of … rows that exist on the employee’s Job Data page. Reporting Retroactive Adjustments for All Miscellaneous Earnings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-387-salary-increases-cuny-employees-international-allianceState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… User Accounts (Greene County) District officials did not establish adequate policies and procedures for network … to prevent unauthorized use or access. Officials did not develop a comprehensive acceptable use policy, monitor … – Procurement (Tompkins County) District officials did not always seek competition to procure goods and services. As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… they did not have a plan to identify all potential outlets for sampling. Auditors also found that district officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Wilton Water and Sewer Authority – Water and Sewer Charges (2016M-329)
… the Authority’s process over water and sewer charges for the period January 1, 2015 through May 31, 2016. … in the Town of Wilton. The Authority’s recorded revenue for water and sewer charges were approximately $2.1 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/01/06/wilton-water-and-sewer-authority-water-and-sewer-charges-2016m-329East Aurora Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-247)
… and reported and that Department money was safeguarded for the period January 1, 2013 through June 6, 2014. … to the bylaws, a 13-member Fire Council is responsible for the Department’s overall financial management. The Department’s expenses for 2013 totaled $115,144. Key Findings The Council does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/11/07/east-aurora-volunteer-fire-department-inc-controls-over-financialTown of Davenport - Transparency (2018M-85)
… Clerk did not maintain a complete and up-to-date record of the Board’s meetings. The Board did not conduct a thorough and deliberate audit of claims. Key Recommendations The Supervisor should maintain … The Board should conduct a thorough and deliberate audit of claims to identify any irregularities or deficiencies in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/31/town-davenport-transparency-2018m-85West Fort Ann Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-242)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Company controls were … not-for-profit volunteer organization located in the Town of Fort Ann in Washington County. The Company, which is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/11/14/west-fort-ann-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-overSir William Johnson Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls (2015M-004)
… financial activity was recorded and reported accurately for the period January 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014. … Sir William Johnson Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation that contracts with the Town of … by the members of the Company. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 were approximately $99,000. Key Findings Neither the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/05/01/sir-william-johnson-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internalAccounts Payable Advisory No. 62
… Please refer to Chapter XI-A, Section 3 - Purchase Orders for more information. … Scheduled Delivery Due Date and Unit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/62-purchase-orders