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Introduction – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… conference expenses. Some examples of our audit findings in this area include: 1 A lack of travel policies and … a lack of verifying mileage claims. All references in this guide to "employees" should be interpreted to mean …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/introductionTuckahoe Common School District – Purchasing (2013M-158)
… Background The Tuckahoe Common School District is located in Suffolk County in the Town of Southampton. The District is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/11/08/tuckahoe-common-school-district-purchasing-2013m-158Village of Dannemora – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-7)
… and reconciles bank statements without any additional verification or assistance by her Deputy. With these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-dannemora-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-2013m-7Village of Fairport Industrial Development Agency – Board Governance (2015M-195)
… benefit corporation which offers assistance, including commercial loans and exemptions from certain taxes, to … Development Company, and it inappropriately commingled bank accounts and accounting records for the three entities. … to the affected taxing jurisdictions. The Agency made commercial loans of its own money without statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2016/03/31/village-fairport-industrial-development-agency-boardPember 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-285Rombout Fire District – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2017M-88)
… a financial advisor to act as custodian of the District’s funds, instead of a bank or trust company as required by … Board borrowed $100,000 each year from District reserve funds to fund operating expenses, which is not in compliance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/07/28/rombout-fire-district-board-oversight-financial-activities-2017m-88Town of Ellery – Justice Court (2014M-269)
… August 6, 2014. Background The Town of Ellery is located in Chautauqua County and has a population of approximately … Clerk The Court reported collecting approximately $636,000 in fines, fees and surcharges during our audit period. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/02/06/town-ellery-justice-court-2014m-269Village of Herkimer – Clerk-Treasurer's Records and Reports (2024M-136)
… receipts and disbursements. Perform bank reconciliations in an accurate or timely manner, allowing discrepancies … of the 37 bank reconciliations we prepared, and total cash in the financial records was $1.9 million higher than the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/03/14/village-herkimer-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2024m-136Alden 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-90Galen-Clyde Joint Fire District – Board Oversight and Information Technology (2014M-329)
… from the Town of Galen and the Village of Clyde, located in Wayne County. The District, which is governed by an … Recommendations Adopt policies and procedures to assist in budgetary control, including Board review of budget status …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/21/galen-clyde-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-and-information-technologyVillage of Almond – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-14)
… Reported the results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board did not: Conduct an annual audit, or cause to be audited, the CFO’s 2022-23 financial records and … or Report the results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public, as required by GML Section 30 and Village Law …
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)
… Office of the State Comptroller (OSC), and l Reported the results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a … State General Municipal Law (GML) Section 30. Report the results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public, as …
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)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the … been for proper Department purposes. For example, two gift cards totaling $1,200 and a smart watch for $350 were … before they were made. Recommendations The audit report includes five recommendations that, if implemented, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/01/03/main-transit-fire-department-credit-cards-2024m-77-0Sauquoit Fire District No. 1 – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-178)
… the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Paris, in Oneida County. The District is governed by a five-member … annual financial report (AUD) was prepared and filed in a timely manner or that an annual audit of the Treasurer’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/09/05/sauquoit-fire-district-no-1-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-178State Agencies Bulletin No. 1660
… Purpose To notify agencies of the discontinuance of Agency Shop Fee … no longer have this fee deducted. Employees will continue to see their year-to-date (YTD) Agency Shop Fee deduction reflected on their … To notify agencies of the discontinuance of Agency Shop Fee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1660-agency-shop-feesUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-112
… Purpose To notify agencies of the new dues structure change and dues rate for New York … Employees Employees in Bargaining Unit SR represented by the New York State Court Officers Association Effective … Date(s) Checks dated February 7, 2007 OSC Actions At the request of the New York State Court Officers Association, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-112-dues-structure-change-members-new-york-state-court-officersSUNY Bulletin No. SU-164
… payments are processed through the NYS payroll system in order to provide for the appropriate reporting and tax … for the student which must be signed over to the campus in order to offset the balance on their student account. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-164-new-deduction-code-424-suny-nra-scholarship-paymentsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1702
… York of 2015 amends the Retirement and Social Security Law in relation to the definition of wages earned from multiple … OSC Actions OSC will update the Retirement Plans Table in PayServ to reflect the $16,779 pensionable overtime …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1702-2019-tier-6-ot-limit-and-plan-year-changes-nyc-retirement-systemsXI-A.1 Purchasing Process Overview – XI-A. Purchasing
… The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to Business Units …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a1-overviewOpinion 98-17
… employees of the housing authority and to be held liable for the costs incurred under section 18. You ask whether a … incurred under these provisions. [Emphasis added] The term "public entity" is defined to include a town (Public … officer, employee, certain volunteers or any other person having a position by election, appointment or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-17