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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … did not maintain adequate records to properly account for BID funds. BID charges exceeded the statutory limit for … billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal … to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." Half Hollow … or 72 percent of operating expenditures, and there is no plan for the use of these surplus funds. City of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Police Accidental Disability (Section 363-bb) – State Police Plan
… negligence; and In the service upon which your membership is based. If you are discontinued from this service, … disability benefits. We determine whether an incident is an “accident” on a case-by-case basis, using court … the State Police accidental disability retirement benefit is a lifetime pension. The benefit is equal to 75 percent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/state-police-accidental-disability-section-363-bbOrdinary Disability (Section 362) – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… ten or more years of service credit, you may be eligible for an ordinary disability retirement benefit. The Benefit If … benefit will be the greater of: 1.66 percent of your FAE for each year of service credit; or 1.66 percent of your FAE for each year of service credit, plus 1.66 percent of your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/ordinary-disability-section-362State Agencies Bulletin No. 1890
… Employees All employees who receive a Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statement for calendar year 2020 are affected. Background … E) for 2020, and the Instructions for Form W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement), employers are required to furnish each … Insurance NYS-Ride Transportation Benefit Program CUNY Pre-tax and After-tax Transit Benefit CUNY Transit Benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1890-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-calendar-year-2020Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Girls Elmira City Sc
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – External Auditor
… It is required to hire an external auditor unless your district or BOCES has fewer than eight teachers. Use the … practice in New York State; have or develop expertise in district financial operations, pertinent statutes and … that the individual or firm is independent of the district as defined by Generally Accepted Government Auditing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-external-auditorVillage of Canton – Clerk-Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2021M-101)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Canton (Village) Clerk-Treasurer maintained … similar findings and recommendations to our 2012 audit of the Village. The same Clerk-Treasurer was in office for both audits. We … Determine whether the Village of Canton Village ClerkTreasurer maintained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/24/village-canton-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2021m-101Town of Sheridan – Disbursements (2023M-101)
… Findings Claims and payroll-related disbursements were not always adequately supported, properly approved or for … The Town Board’s (Board’s) lack of oversight resulted in the following errors and exceptions occurring without … and the Town Clerk (Clerk) was paid an additional $12,775 to perform some of the Town Supervisor’s (Supervisor’s) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/22/town-sheridan-disbursements-2023m-101Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirteen – Disbursements (2023M-178)
… Although the Board did not authorize the Treasurer to sign District checks with an electronic signature, the … new Board-appointed signers were not added to the District’s bank accounts. When Board-authorized signers are not … an electronic signature. Maintain custody of the Treasurer’s electronic signature and supervise its use. Ensure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/valley-stream-union-free-school-district-thirteen-disbursements-2023m-178Barker Central School District – Payroll (2023M-19)
… employee compensation payments were accurate, approved and supported. Key Findings Employee compensation payments … the pay rates were accurate or overtime was approved and supported. Therefore, payroll errors went undetected and resulted in unnecessary and erroneous payroll payments. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/30/barker-central-school-district-payroll-2023m-19West Hempstead Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Account Controls (2023M-9)
… officials established adequate controls over nonstudent network user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use, … did not establish adequate controls over nonstudent network user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use, … Develop and adopt policies and procedures addressing key network user access controls, such as user account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/west-hempstead-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-user-accountTown of White Creek – Disbursements and Annual Financial Reports (2023M-41)
… and other interested parties’ ability to monitor the Town’s operations and financial condition. We reviewed 199 … not authorize the 44 electronic funds transfers (EFTs) or sign the 155 checks. Properly sign checks; instead, a rubber … the practice of using a signature stamp for the Supervisor’s signature, and have Town checks properly signed. Compare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-white-creek-disbursements-and-annual-financial-reports-2023m-41Rondout Valley Central School District – Fixed Assets (2023M-36)
… on the District’s inventory list. Obtain authorization to dispose of fixed assets before disposing them. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/rondout-valley-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2023m-36Fine Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-81)
… of the Board, not supported, not audited or they resulted in overpayments. Key Recommendations Maintain sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/10/27/fine-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-81City of Salamanca – Employee Benefits (2023M-96)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether City of Salamanca (City) separation payments were properly authorized, … included $3,400 paid to one employee that did not leave City employment. One payment totaling approximately $45,000 … Determine whether City of Salamanca City separation payments were properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/22/city-salamanca-employee-benefits-2023m-96Town of Chateaugay - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-200)
… the Town Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings Of the 224 granted … the Town Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/17/town-chateaugay-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-200Campbell-Savona Central School District – Student State Aid (2024M-79)
… homeless students. Key Findings District officials did not properly claim a total of $65,953 in potential State aid for special education and homeless … still be claimed, including: $30,826 if submitted prior to June 30, 2024. Although District officials told us they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/16/campbell-savona-central-school-district-student-state-aid-2024m-79Avon Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-75)
… $300,000 of fund balance each year and increase real property taxes to close budget gaps. However, the District … in the debt service fund had $866,000 in unidentified money that should be returned to the general fund. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/25/avon-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-75Village of Holley – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-12)
… complete report – pdf Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Holley (Village) Board of Trustees (Board): Conducted an annual audit of the Village Chief Fiscal Officer’s (CFO) financial records … Determine whether the Village of Holley Village Board of Trustees Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-holley-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-12