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Town of Barton – Financial Planning (2015M-52)
… Background The Town of Barton is located in Tioga County and has a population of approximately 8,900 residents. The … plan for the future by establishing adequate budgets and setting long-term plans. The Board also did not establish … Review sufficient historical trends of actual revenues and expenditures when determining amounts to be budgeted for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/02/town-barton-financial-planning-2015m-52Town of Humphrey – Financial Management (2013M-116)
… The Town of Humphrey is located in Cattaraugus County and has a population of approximately 700 residents. The … funded primarily by real property tax, sales tax, and State aid. Key Finding We reviewed the general and highway fund budgets and found that overall, they were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/07/19/town-humphrey-financial-management-2013m-116Town of Cohocton – Town Clerk Cash Shortage (2014M-325)
… The Town of Cohocton is located in Steuben County and has a population of approximately 2,500. The Town is … Town Board. The Town Clerk is an elected position, and the Clerk also collects Town and County property taxes. Key Findings The Clerk did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/05/15/town-cohocton-town-clerk-cash-shortage-2014m-325Town of North East – Internal Controls Over Information Technology (2013M-31)
… The Town of North East is located in Dutchess County and has a population of approximately 3,500. The elected Town Board is comprised of four Board members and the Supervisor. The Town’s budget for the 2012 fiscal … agreement with one of the Town’s IT service providers and cannot be assured the Town is receiving IT services that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/03/town-north-east-internal-controls-over-information-technology-2013m-31Village of Dering Harbor – Board Oversight (2020M-29)
… to comply with statutory requirements when presenting and adopting budgets for 2013-14 through 2018-19. … revenues by a total of $151,908 (9.5 percent) and underestimated appropriations by a total of $210,126 … fund realized operating deficits in four of the five years and general fund balance declined from $61,710 to $3,491. Did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/06/26/village-dering-harbor-board-oversight-2020m-29Bradford Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Apparent Misappropriation of Funds (2016M-91)
… not-for-profit organization that provides fire protection and emergency rescue services to residents in the Town of Bradford in Steuben County and the Town of Orange in Schuyler County. The Company consists of approximately 20 active members and is governed by an elected four-member Board of Directors. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/02/bradford-volunteer-fire-company-inc-apparent-misappropriationVillage of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-16-7)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Village’s tentative budget … of our review, we found that the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the tentative budget for the general, electric and parking funds are reasonable. The water and sewer funds’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/04/15/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-16-7DiNapoli: New Law Makes It Easier for the Comptroller To Return Your Lost Money
… payment program, which eliminates the need for persons and organizations to submit a claim for abandoned property of … (A.10219/S.9410) was sponsored by Senator Luis Sepúlveda and Assemblymember John T. McDonald III. “My office holds over $19 billion in unclaimed funds, and we want to make sure that every New Yorker can easily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-new-law-makes-it-easier-comptroller-return-your-lost-moneySt. Paul Boulevard Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-116)
… technology (IT) policies. Perform an adequate claims audit and seek competition for professional services. Key … Recommendations The Board should: Adopt realistic budgets and develop a fund balance policy and multiyear financial and capital plan to reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/10/05/st-paul-boulevard-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-116Mount Sinai Union Free School District - Financial Condition Management (2018M-34)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials effectively managed general fund … overestimated expenditures by more than $7.5 million and underestimated revenues by $1.7 million from 2014-15 … which resulted in appropriated fund balance not being used and total fund balance increasing from $12.4 million to $16.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/01/mount-sinai-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-managementGermantown Central School District – Payroll (2023M-3)
… District (District) officials accurately paid employees and the compensation was supported and authorized by the Board of Education (Board). Key … paid to employees was accurate, adequately supported and authorized by the Board. District officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/22/germantown-central-school-district-payroll-2023m-3Lake Placid Central School District – Investment Program (2023M-94)
… Lake Placid School District (District) officials developed and managed a comprehensive investment program. Key Findings District officials did not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program. The Assistant Superintendent for Business, Finance and Support Services (Assistant Superintendent) and District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/20/lake-placid-central-school-district-investment-program-2023m-94Town of Preble – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2023M-17)
… Determine whether the Town of Preble (Town) Board (Board) and Town Supervisor (Supervisor) provided adequate oversight … of non-payroll disbursements. Key Findings The Board and Supervisor did not provide adequate oversight of … increased risk that errors or irregularities could occur and remain undetected and uncorrected. Specifically: Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/05/12/town-preble-non-payroll-disbursements-2023m-17XIV.14.G Maintenance of Capital Asset Records – XIV. Special Procedures
… shall be maintained: Major asset class Function and activity Reference to acquisition source document … serial number Acquisition date Date last inspected Name and address of vendor Condition Short description of asset … facility, building number, floor) Fund and account from which purchased Quantity Method of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14g-maintenance-capital-asset-recordsArlington Fire District - Purchasing (2018M-43)
… Objective Determine whether the Board ensured that goods and services were procured in accordance with the District’s … established adequate procedures to ensure that goods and services were procured in accordance with the District’s … purchases totaling $334,676 made during our audit period and found that they were properly procured. We commend …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/06/15/arlington-fire-district-purchasing-2018m-43Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-211
… between the New York State Unified Court System (UCS) and the Communications Workers of America (CWA), provides for … represented non-judicial employees in Bargaining Unit SD and includes the October 1, 2014 Salary Schedule. The … Unit SD) will be paid using the following effective date and check date: Pay Cycle/Pay Period Type Payment Effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-211-october-2014-salary-increase-bargaining-unit-sdOpinion 91-8
… discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Powers and Duties (execution of fire district bonds and payment of principal and interest on bonds) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(2),(3), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-8Opinion 2000-14
… Benefits (payments into annuity program) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (payments into annuity program) … annuity program) CIVIL SERVICE LAW §201(4); RETIREMENT AND SOCIAL SECURITY LAW §§113, 470; EDUCATION LAW §3109: A … prohibited under Civil Service Law §201(4), or Retirement and Social Security Law §§113 or 470, from agreeing in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-14Opinion 2005-5
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief (entitlement to … If a village’s employer contribution to the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System for the plan of which the next …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-5State Agencies Bulletin No. 1866
… this bulletin is to provide general guidance on services and processes of the Bureau of State Payroll Services Tax … inquiries must be submitted in writing to the Tax and Compliance mailbox. Do not send emails to bureau … email subject line, list the EmplID, the employee name, and the type of request (e.g., Reissued Forms W-2, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1866-general-tax-tips