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Town of Johnsburg – North Creek Water District Charges (2023M-51)
… The lack of effective management of water billing resulted in the Town not billing for $8,461 (6 percent of the average annual water revenue) in water revenues it was entitled to . Officials did not: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/21/town-johnsburg-north-creek-water-district-charges-2023m-51Hawthorne Cedar Knolls Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2023M-4)
… a result, the District had a deficit general fund balance in each of the last five fiscal years, averaging more than … decreased by 71 percent. The largest deficit occurred in the 2020-21 fiscal year, which totaled more than $5.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/hawthorne-cedar-knolls-union-free-school-district-financial-conditionSandy Creek Central School District – Reserve Management (2023M-43)
… $136,208 was improperly transferred to the debt reserve in the debt service fund even though it was not required to … expenditures. Transfer funds improperly maintained in the debt service fund to the general fund. Obtain Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/23/sandy-creek-central-school-district-reserve-management-2023m-43Village of Victor – Financial Management (2015M-166)
… July 8, 2015. Background The Village of Victor is located in the Town of Victor, Ontario County, and has a population … the level of fund balance to maintain, resulting in excessive unrestricted general fund balance. The Board has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/11/06/village-victor-financial-management-2015m-166Pearl River Union Free School District – Fixed Assets (2022M-126)
… on the inventory list are immediately tagged and are in known locations. Disposals are properly authorized. … includes our comment on an issue District officials raised in their response. … Determine whether Pearl River Union Free …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/pearl-river-union-free-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-126Town of Wappinger – Financial Condition (2013M-94)
… 31, 2012. Background The Town of Wappinger is located in Dutchess County and has a population of approximately … over several years, but has shown some improvement in 2012. Key Recommendations Develop realistic revenue and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/21/town-wappinger-financial-condition-2013m-94Town of Watertown Fire District – Procurement (2022M-155)
… at the best price and that purchases are being made in the most prudent and economical manner in the best interest of taxpayers. District officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/11/04/town-watertown-fire-district-procurement-2022m-155Truxton Fire District – Board Oversight (2022M-123)
… internal controls and reporting requirements were in place. Key Recommendations Complete mandatory fiscal oversight training, file the required AUD in a timely manner, routinely review the Treasurer’s work and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/11/04/truxton-fire-district-board-oversight-2022m-123City of Jamestown – Financial Condition (2016M-298)
… 19, 2016. Background The City of Jamestown is located in Chautauqua County and has approximately 31,000 residents. … costs and fund balance are properly recorded and reported in the general fund. … City of Jamestown Financial Condition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/09/30/city-jamestown-financial-condition-2016m-298About the Common Retirement Fund – What Every Employer Should Know
… established to hold all the assets and income of NYSLRS in a single unified investment program. For the fiscal year … philosophy , including information about investing in New York . For information about the Retirement System’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnership/about-common-retirement-fundState Police Bulletin No. SP-241
… of the New York State Police Investigators Association in Bargaining Unit 62 are affected. Background: In December 2024 NYSPIA requested three new voluntary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-241-new-nyspia-insurance-deduction-codesDiNapoli Tracks State and City Spending Related to Asylum Seekers
… New York City. State agencies have spent $316.2 million in State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2023-24 on resources for asylum … facing substantial costs for helping people seeking refuge in this country and needing assistance with their basic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-tracks-state-and-city-spending-related-asylum-seekersVillage of Medina – Ambulance Service Billings (2014M-326)
… enforce unpaid ambulance bills. The Board allowed a third party to collect Village money. The rates for service types …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/01/village-medina-ambulance-service-billings-2014m-326Town of Marathon – Claims Audit Process (2022M-124)
… claims could have been paid for inappropriate purposes. In our sample of 100 claims totaling $203,349: 68 claims … procurement policy. Town officials may have saved $7,559 in fuel costs if they had been able to use the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/09/town-marathon-claims-audit-process-2022m-124Town of Groton – Long-Term Planning (2022M-113)
… repair costs during the audit period. If equipment is in need of repair on a regular basis, services to taxpayers … and financial plans to replace highway capital assets in a timely manner. Consider funding reserves for the highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/02/town-groton-long-term-planning-2022m-113Town of Smyrna – Claims Audit Process (2022M-161)
… bidding requirements. Town officials may have saved $4,246 in fuel costs (9 percent) if they had used the New York State … requirements. Pass a resolution to authorize the payment in advance of the audit of claims for utility services. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/01/06/town-smyrna-claims-audit-process-2022m-161State Agencies Bulletin No. 823
… Purpose To inform agencies of the new Control-D report listing employees with ten (10) years of TIAA/CREF membership. Affected … This report will be available each Friday beginning June 13, 2008. Agency Actions Notify affected employees regarding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/823-new-control-d-report-nben751-employees-10-years-tiaacref-membershipTown of Lake Pleasant – Credit Cards (2016M-432)
… The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town's credit card purchases to determine whether the cards were used for … of Lake Pleasant is located in Hamilton County and has a population of approximately 780. The Town is governed by an … and the credit limits on the individual cards ranged from $1,000 to $20,000. Not all credit card purchases were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-lake-pleasant-credit-cards-2016m-432State Agencies Bulletin No. 346
… W-4 by February 15 each year. New York State Department of Taxation and Finance regulations require anyone claiming … for the current year's exemption are to be retained in the employee's payroll office. Reveal Report Reveal Report, NPAY738, identifies employees in your agency claiming Federal and/or State exempt status. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/346-claiming-exempt-federal-and-state-withholdingTown of Clifton Park – Information Technology (2020M-162)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Clifton Park (Town) officials adequately safeguarded … network user accounts. Develop a written IT service level agreement. Town officials disagreed with certain aspects of … our comments on issues raised in the Town’s response letter. … Determine whether Town of Clifton Park Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/19/town-clifton-park-information-technology-2020m-162