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Travel Advisory No. 17
… employees at unique assignments such as COVID-19 testing and vaccination sites. In such circumstances, if the employee requests a per diem … declined the meal provided at the site. In accordance with the OSC Travel Manual , the employee’s supervisor and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/17-agency-provided-meals-state-employeesWayne County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-6)
… checks totaling $618 were not properly followed up on and officials did not always make reasonable efforts to … and recommendations. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the County’s response letter. … Determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/wayne-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-6Village of South Floral Park – Budgeting and Financial Oversight (2021M-5)
… and 2019-20 budgets, and the budgets presented were not in the proper form, as required. Inaccurate budgeting led to … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Village’s response letter. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/07/16/village-south-floral-park-budgeting-and-financial-oversight-2021m-5Town of Oyster Bay - Financial Condition Management (2020M-74)
… funds were established. The Town has nearly $605 million in outstanding debt, which is significantly more than … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Town’s response letter. … Determine whether the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/09/04/town-oyster-bay-financial-condition-management-2020m-74Town of Perrysburg – Supervisor’s Fiscal Responsibilities (2014M-169)
… 21, 2014. Background The Town of Perrysburg is located in Cattaruagus County, has approximately 1,600 residents and … that his accounting records are accurately maintained in a timely manner. The Board should ensure that the Clerk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/10/town-perrysburg-supervisors-fiscal-responsibilities-2014m-169Institute of Technology at Utica/Rome – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… between $100 million and $150 million each year on travel expenses. These expenses, which are discretionary and under the control of … government employees was appropriate, we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State as well …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/28/institute-technology-uticarome-selected-employee-travel-expensesCrown Point Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-29)
… operations. As a result, the Board cannot assure taxpayers and other interested parties that the District’s financial … 2018 through 2022 were not filed. When AFRs are not filed in a timely manner, it results in diminished transparency to … are properly filed. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/05/31/crown-point-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-29Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Meals Provided at Meetings (2023M-183)
… for compliance with policies, and approve requests in advance. Keep costs for meals provided at meetings within … B includes our comment on an issue BOCES officials raised in their response. … Determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/03/29/washington-saratoga-warren-hamilton-essex-board-cooperative-educational-servicesStarpoint Central School District – Network Access and Application User Permissions (2022M-101)
… to the financial and student information applications. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response. … Determine whether Starpoint …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/starpoint-central-school-district-network-access-and-application-userChautauqua County – Court and Trust Funds (2020-C&T-1)
… 90 actions totaling $4,405 that improperly remained in the Director of Finance’s custody that should have been … deemed abandoned property is paid to the State Comptroller in a timely manner. The County Clerk should maintain a court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2020/04/24/chautauqua-county-court-and-trust-funds-2020-ct-1Town of Pittsfield – Supervisor's Records and Reports (2024M-80)
… limited. The Supervisor did not: Properly record revenues in the accounting system, prepare bank reconciliations or … by New York State General Municipal Law (GML) Section 30. In addition, the 2022 AFR was inaccurate. Provide the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/27/town-pittsfield-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-80Lewis County – Purchase Cards (2024M-41)
… is required by the County’s purchase card policy, 238 online purchases totaling $189,852 did not have supporting … funds at unnecessary risk. Key Recommendations Approve online purchases prior to the purchases being made. Obtain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/07/26/lewis-county-purchase-cards-2024m-41Merrick Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-64)
… surplus fund balance from 19 percent at June 30, 2015 to 8 percent as of June 30, 2023, they consistently … Recommendations Continue reducing surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit. Adopt budgets that … of appropriations and fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Maintain reserves at reasonable levels. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/27/merrick-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-64Village of Lisle – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-13)
… results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board did not: … year 2022-23, the Board’s ineffective oversight resulted in a lack of transparency with the public regarding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-lisle-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-13Electronic Documents Submission System (EDSS)
… a user for the purposes of establishing a user account in Online Services with the New York State Office of the … Authorizer available to establish the account. Log in Get Help Create Users and Assign Roles General Help for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/electronic-documents-submission-system-edssCity of New Rochelle – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-38)
… Rochelle (City) officials could take additional steps to increase physical accessibility to programs and services … City officials could consider taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility at selected City facilities. … assess the feasibility of taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility for the 171 components …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/21/city-new-rochelle-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-38Town of Brookhaven – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services(S9-24-45)
… steps to increase physical accessibility to programs and services provided at selected Town facilities. Key … Hall, such as at least one van accessible parking space and an accessible route with openings in the pavement no … as accessible parking spaces with marked access aisles and an accessible route to the main entrance with an even …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/03/07/town-brookhaven-physical-accessibility-programs-and-servicess9-24-45DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for July 2014
… benefit services for the Empire Plan, Excelsior Plan and Student Health Plan. Department of Health $18.4 million to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-july-2014State Agencies Bulletin No. 1734
… agencies that OSC will be unable to print checks for Payroll Check Reissues, Reversals, Exchanges, and Direct … who requests a check exchange, or who requests a Payroll Check Reissue for any reason Background The Statewide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1734-payroll-check-reissues-reversals-exchanges-and-direct-deposit-returnsState Agencies Bulletin No. 778
… Employees with a fixed amount or percentage of Federal, State and local withholding taxes in PayServ Effective Date(s) Immediately Background … whose current tax withholdings in PayServ are based on a fixed amount or percentage. Agencies have entered the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/778-fixed-amounts-tax-withholding