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Hannibal Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds (2023M-59)
… was able to misappropriate over $850,000 in Company funds during an eight-and-a-half-year period. For example, he … Recommendations Work to seek recovery of misappropriated funds from the Company’s insurance provider and consult with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/07/21/hannibal-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-2023m-59Village of Ocean Beach – Credit Card Usage (2022M-206)
… include: $134,742 from a home improvement store, $85,506 for fuel purchases, $25,140 from an online retailer, $23,242 for furniture and appliances, $16,687 from warehouse clubs and grocery stores, $11,595 for television service subscriptions, $8,571 from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/06/30/village-ocean-beach-credit-card-usage-2022m-206Rondout Valley Central School District – Fixed Assets (2023M-36)
… School District (District) officials properly accounted for and monitored fixed assets. Key Findings District officials did not properly account for and monitor all of the District’s fixed assets. As a … 64 assets totaling $549,117 were not properly accounted for or monitored. Our testing identified: 34 fixed assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/rondout-valley-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2023m-36State Agencies Bulletin No. 2057
… the agency’s address to be displayed on Employee Form W-2 for Tax Year 2022. Effective Dates This bulletin is effective … Actions Agencies must verify the agency return address for all Department ID(s) associated with their agency as … email. Note: Changes made to the agency return address for Form W-2 also changes the return address for direct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2057-verification-agency-return-address-employee-form-w-2-wage-and-taxKenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District – Change Orders (2022M-41)
… 31 change orders, totaling over $860,000 that were for the same or similar types of material or service. As a … have been split to avoid having to seek competitive bids for the additional work. Properly approve 296 change orders … they are appropriately aggregated to determine whether it is necessary to obtain Board approval or use competitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/kenmore-town-tonawanda-union-free-school-district-change-orders-2022m-41Newark Valley Central School District – Procurement (2022M-60)
… District officials did not always seek competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to … reviewed 30 purchases totaling $200,012 and expenditures for five professional service vendors totaling $171,446 and found that officials did not: Seek competition for 13 purchases of goods and services totaling $44,401. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/newark-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-60City of Salamanca – Employee Benefits (2023M-96)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether City of Salamanca (City) separation payments were properly … in unsupported and possibly improper payments being made. Of the 23 separation payments made between April 1, 2020 and … $45,000 was based on more than nine years’ worth of leave accrual records. Officials relied on the accrual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/22/city-salamanca-employee-benefits-2023m-96Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2024M-23)
… and for a School purpose. School officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings but indicated they will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/06/28/renaissance-academy-charter-school-arts-non-payroll-disbursements-2024m-23Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Middle School for Girls , Elmira City School District and Patchogue-Medord Union Free School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it’s critical that schools make … dollar count,” DiNapoli said. “By auditing school district and charter school finances and operations, my office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2158
… address to be displayed on Employee Form W-2 for Tax Year 2023. Effective Dates: This bulletin is effective … providing the correct address prior to November 17, 2023 . Changes to the agency name field must be within the … Agencies must submit corrections prior to November 17, 2023 , to ensure the correct return address is printed on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2158-verification-agency-return-address-employee-form-w-2-wage-and-taxRye City School District – Payroll (2024M-2)
… not being made aware of what the District expects to incur in overtime costs and the budgets are not transparent … policies and procedures. Paid six employees $2,097 in overtime wages without proper supporting documentation to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/21/rye-city-school-district-payroll-2024m-2Village of Ilion – Information Technology (2015M-34)
… and computer resources and the Water Department’s system for the period January 1 through October 31, 2014. Background … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year total approximately $13.6 … The Village’s disaster recovery plan did not provide for sufficiently frequent backup of critical data and did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/07/31/village-ilion-information-technology-2015m-34Town of Nichols – Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2022M-185)
… (Supervisor) maintained timely, complete and accurate accounting records and reports to allow the Town Board … records created, the annual financial report (AFR) for 2020 and 2021 filed and the 2023 budget prepared by an … file AFRs timely. Adopt balanced budgets with appropriate real property tax levies that ensure equity among tax bases. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/24/town-nichols-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2022m-185Village of Coxsackie – Financial Condition and Water and Sewer Fund Accountability (2014M-324)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s financial condition … June 1, 2012 through May 31, 2014. Background The Village of Coxsackie is located in the Town of Coxsackie in Greene …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/02/13/village-coxsackie-financial-condition-and-water-and-sewer-fund-accountabilityState Agencies Bulletin No. 887
… of the new changes to Federal tax withholding rates for 2009. Affected Employees Employees who claim single with … IRS, this provision may provide a tax credit of up to $400 for employees who claim single and up to $800 for employees … income subject to Federal taxes could see an increase in their Federal withholdings. The amount added to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/887-changes-federal-tax-withholding-tablesVillage of Painted Post – Board Oversight (2017M-92)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Board’s … receipts and disbursements, processing of user charges, payroll and information technology (IT). Various departments … for annual audits of the Clerk-Treasurer’s records and reports as required by law. Key Recommendations Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/08/11/village-painted-post-board-oversight-2017m-92Elwood Union Free School District – Electronic Transfers (2014M-133)
… evaluate the District’s controls over electronic transfers for the period July 1, 2012 through August 31, 2013. … students and 375 employees. The District’s expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year were $53,282,835. Key Findings … The District did not have a written confirmation for 47 of 98 transfers processed, totaling $12.8 million, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/11/elwood-union-free-school-district-electronic-transfers-2014m-133Town of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 7 – Post-Employment Payments, Claims Processing and Professional Services (2014M-198)
… businesses in parts of the Town of Hempstead. The District is separate and distinct from the Town and is governed by an elected five-member Board of Commissioners. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2014/12/24/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-7-post-employment-payments-claims-processingRochester Land Bank Corporation – Monitoring Subcontractor Performance (2016M-373)
… Bank Corporation is a not-for-profit corporation created in 2013 to facilitate, manage and implement designated … community development projects or redevelopment plans in the City of Rochester. The Land Bank, which is governed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/04/07/rochester-land-bank-corporation-monitoring-subcontractor-performanceState Agencies Bulletin No. 1946
… may be directed to the Tax and Compliance mailbox. … State Agencies Bulletin No 1946 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1946-verification-agency-return-address-employee-form-w-2-wage-and-tax