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Town of Byron – Procurement (2024M-11)
… the Town of Byron (Town) officials complied with New York State General Municipal Law (GML) and Town policy when … officials complied, they may have saved money by using a State fuel contract and may have paid less for other goods … the Town paid approximately $4,000 more than the State contract price for the more than 16,700 gallons …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/24/town-byron-procurement-2024m-11Erie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Part-Time Temporary Employee Payroll (2022M-167)
… the Board after the employee began work. Properly monitor hours worked by PTEs . Two PTEs worked in excess of the … a timesheet or provided adequate documentation to support hours paid; six of the 26 PTEs reviewed did not maintain … PTEs complete and submit signed timesheets to support hours worked. BOCES officials agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/03/17/erie-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-part-time-temporary-employee-payrollVillage of Stamford – Claims Audit (2022M-197)
… prior to payment. As a result, disbursements were made for unsupported and/or improper claims and were not in the taxpayers’ best interest. During the audit period, the … audit of claims. Ensure that Village personnel involved in the procurement process are aware of, and comply with, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/07/village-stamford-claims-audit-2022m-197West Webster Volunteer Firemen’s Association, Inc. – Cash Disbursements (2023M-10)
… whether the Board of Directors (Board) ensured that cash disbursements were properly approved, accurately … purposes. Key Findings The Board did not ensure that cash disbursements were properly approved, accurately … audit west webster volunteer fire cash disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/06/02/west-webster-volunteer-firemens-association-inc-cashSouthern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Information Technology (2024M-38)
… Objective Determine whether Southern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials secured … Determine whether Southern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services BOCES officials secured …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/08/09/southern-westchester-board-cooperative-educational-services-information-technologyTown of Tompkins Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-33)
… filed the District’s required annual update document (AUD) for fiscal years 2021 and 2022 . As of May 10, 2023, the … AUD was 435 days late and the 2022 AUD was nine days late. In addition, two certificates of deposit (CDs) totaling $75,789, were not recorded in the District’s accounting records.The CDs date back to at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/06/23/town-tompkins-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-33Chatham Central School District – Financial Management (2023M-11)
… over $1.3 million of fund balance they did not need or use to finance operations; therefore, taxpayers were taxed more … million without demonstrating they were reasonably funded. For example, the Unemployment insurance reserve has about $747,000, enough to pay annual claims for 14 years. Workers’ compensation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/11/chatham-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-11Saratoga Springs City School District – Procurement (2023M-25)
… process when others use his signature. Except as specified in Appendix A, District officials generally agreed with our … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/15/saratoga-springs-city-school-district-procurement-2023m-25South Kortright Central School District – Claims Audit (2023M-69)
… we reviewed lacked necessary supporting documentation. In addition, we determined that: The Board did not comply … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/06/south-kortright-central-school-district-claims-audit-2023m-69Hewlett Bay Fire District
… of our audit was to assess the District’s procedures for procuring professional services and internal controls … 28, 2014. Background The Hewlett Bay Fire District is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, covers … professional services. Enter into written agreements with all professional service providers. Adopt a comprehensive IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/hewlett-bay-fire-districtMidway Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-210)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over the District’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2011, to August 31, 2012. Background The District is a district … the Treasurer processes and pays certain claims prior to the Board’s audit. District officials passed a resolution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/18/midway-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2012m-210State Agencies Bulletin No. 2368.1
… 26, 2025. Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with updated information on the use of … affected. Background: The State Comptroller is authorized to offset State payments in order to collect State debts, if due process is provided. … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with updated information on the use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/23681-instructions-use-deduction-code-433-unemployment-insurance-owed-andSeaford Union Free School District – Capital Assets (2024M-112)
… graphics card is a computer component that renders images, videos and animations on a computer screen. 2 We estimated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/11/21/seaford-union-free-school-district-capital-assets-2024m-112State Agencies Bulletin No. 2368
… by 2368.1 Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with updated information on the use of … affected. Background: The State Comptroller is authorized to offset State payments in order to collect State debts, if due process is provided. … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with updated information on the use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2368-instructions-use-deduction-code-433-unemployment-insurance-owed-and-newComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… amount of water sold to customers on a monthly basis. In 2014, however, 43 percent of the water produced was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0West Niles Fire Company – Financial Activities (2017M-205)
… events or adopt a code of ethics as required by New York State General Municipal Law. The bylaws provided limited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/01/05/west-niles-fire-company-financial-activities-2017m-205Rhinebeck Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-135)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review District officials’ management of extra-classroom activities for the period July 1, 2015 through April 30, 2017. … did not maintain adequate supporting documentation for cash receipts. The Board did not adopt an adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/22/rhinebeck-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2017m-135Challenging a Determination – State Police Plan
… State Police Plan information for PFRS Tier 2 5 and 6 members under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/challenging-determinationAdditional Service Credit for Unused, Unpaid Sick Leave – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… To be eligible for this benefit, you must retire directly from public service or within a year of separating from … For most members, the maximum number of sick leave days allowable is 165. The additional credit is determined by … this benefit, you will also see “Sick Leave Eligibility: Yes” listed in your Retirement Online account. Credit for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/additional-service-credit-unused-unpaid-sick-leaveMore About This Retirement Plan – State Police Plan
… Retirement System (PFRS) covered by the special 20-year State Police retirement plan. (There is no Tier 4 in PFRS.) These benefits are provided by Section 381-b of the New York State Retirement and Social Security Law (RSSL) as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/more-about-retirement-plan