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IX.7 Overview – IX. Federal Grants
… The record keeping for individual grants is designed to conform to the … Grant Requirements. The importance and necessity for state agency adherence to the procedures that follow … to demonstrate that grant funds are properly accounted for, cash managed, and periodic reports are provided to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7-state-accounting-and-reporting-overviewTown of Ellery – Justice Court (2014M-269)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Justice Court’s financial … $636,000 in fines, fees and surcharges during our audit period. Key Findings The Clerk controlled all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/02/06/town-ellery-justice-court-2014m-269College of Geneseo – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees was appropriate, we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State as well as other outliers. Many of these … costs totaling $252,042. Key Findings The travel expenses for the three College employees selected for audit were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/28/college-geneseo-selected-employee-travel-expensesVillage of Fairport Industrial Development Agency – Board Governance (2015M-195)
… gives the appearance that the Agency is legally affiliated with the Village of Fairport Urban Renewal Agency and the … Agency’s operations as a separate and independent entity with its own governance structure and separate and distinct … payments to the affected taxing jurisdictions consistent with statutory requirements. Cease making commercial loans …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2016/03/31/village-fairport-industrial-development-agency-boardRombout Fire District – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2017M-88)
… reserve funds to fund operating expenses, which is not in compliance with the law. The Board has not adopted an online …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/07/28/rombout-fire-district-board-oversight-financial-activities-2017m-88DiNapoli: Westchester Sisters Sentenced for Stealing Deceased Mother's Pension
… 59, who hid their mother’s death to pocket nearly $22,000 from the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System, which DiNapoli administers, from 2013 to 2015. The two daughters pleaded guilty to felony … the state retirement system,” Rocah said. “Theft like this from the pension system is ultimately stealing from New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-westchester-sisters-sentenced-stealing-deceased-mothers-pensionPember Library and Museum – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2013M-285)
… 2013. Background The Pember Library and Museum is located in the Village of Granville. The Library/Museum is governed … and did not monitor and comply with the stipulations in the Foundation Agreement regarding the maintenance of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/01/03/pember-library-and-museum-board-oversight-financial-activities-2013m-285Tuckahoe Common School District – Purchasing (2013M-158)
… 28, 2013. Background The Tuckahoe Common School District is located in Suffolk County in the Town of Southampton. The District is governed by a Board of Trustees which comprises three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/11/08/tuckahoe-common-school-district-purchasing-2013m-158Alden Central School District – Fuel Management (2024M-90)
… The Transportation Supervisor did not update fuel prices in the system and the bills were calculated based on the outdated prices resulting in billing errors totaling $9,176. Officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/25/alden-central-school-district-fuel-management-2024m-90Village of Almond – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-14)
… results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board did not: … and bank reconciliations were not provided to the Board for review. 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-almond-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-14Village of Mount Kisco – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-18)
… 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-mount-kisco-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-18Main-Transit Fire Department – Credit Cards (2024M-77)
… $70,042 were not adequately supported, and $62,903 in discretionary purchases did not follow any specific … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Department’s response. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/01/03/main-transit-fire-department-credit-cards-2024m-77-0Village of Herkimer – Clerk-Treasurer's Records and Reports (2024M-136)
… (Village) Clerk- Treasurers maintained complete, accurate and up-to-date financial records and reports. Key Findings The current and former Clerk-Treasurers did not maintain complete, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/03/14/village-herkimer-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2024m-136What to Report – Legacy Reporting
… members: Report compensation but do not take contributions from salary earned in excess of the Governor’s annual salary. … enhanced reporting guide . Overtime Tiers 1, 2, 3 and 4: All overtime should be reported. Tiers 5 and 6: Only overtime … Sum Recurring Payments Education pay, if paid regularly to all eligible employees Geographic (location pay) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/what-reportIndustrial Development Agency Board Governance (2017-MS-1)
… [pdf] , Erie [pdf] , Hempstead [pdf] , Orange [pdf] and Steuben [pdf]. Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit … whose purpose is to promote, develop, encourage and assist in the acquiring, constructing, reconstructing, … of industrial, manufacturing, warehousing, commercial, research and recreation and certain other facilities. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2017/09/22/industrial-development-agency-board-governance-2017-ms-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… – Audit Follow-Up (2018M-236-F) Auditors issued a report in May 2019 identifying certain conditions and opportunities … the department on February 22, 2022 to review progress in implementing the recommendations. The follow-up review was … of certain documents related to the issues identified in our report. Based on the limited procedures, it appears …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli Releases October State Cash Report
… is strong,” DiNapoli said. “Still, it’s important to keep in mind that economic conditions and the revenue outlook may … lower than last year. Other taxes, led by collections in estate and real estate transfer taxes, totaled $2.4 … from the federal government. The report is now accessible in Excel and Adobe formats. Since becoming Comptroller, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-releases-october-state-cash-reportState Agencies Bulletin No. 857
… program is excluded from taxable wages. Amounts in excess of $5,250 are subject to Social Security, Medicare, … is considered the ‘taxable amount’ and must be reported in PayServ through Time Entry or reported through the agency … pay cycle agencies, these transactions must be entered in PayServ no later than Pay Period 19 Lag (December 4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/857-educational-assistance-benefitsUnitedHealthcare – Improper Payments for Medical Services Designated By Modifier Code 59
… contracts with UnitedHealthcare (United) to process and pay medical and surgical claims for services provided to … indicate the medical services performed. United will not pay for certain procedure codes billed in combination with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/08/unitedhealthcare-improper-payments-medical-services-designated-modifier-code-59