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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… and ensure that goods and services were acquired through a competitive process. District officials placed orders for goods or services without a valid purchase order, committing the district’s funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-15-15)
… estimates for metered water sales, sewer rents, mortgage tax and income tax may not be achievable. The appropriations for tax certiorari settlements and contingencies may not be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/15/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-15-15Smithfield Fire District –Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-113)
… State, distinct and separate from the Town of Smithfield in Madison County. The District, which is governed by an … the exception of those that are allowed by law to be paid in advance. … Smithfield Fire District Controls Over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/08/07/smithfield-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activities-2015m-113Killawog Fire District – Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-111)
… distinct and separate from the Town of Lisle and located in Broome County. The Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) … Develop a plan to reduce the amount of fund balance in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. Audit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/06/28/killawog-fire-district-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-111State Agencies Bulletin No. 887
… Purpose To inform agencies of the new changes to Federal tax withholding rates for 2009. Affected Employees Employees who claim single with a gross income of $75,000 or less, employees who … paychecks dated March 26, 2009 (Institution) Background The new withholding rates are a result of the Making Work Pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/887-changes-federal-tax-withholding-tablesState Agencies Bulletin No. 999
… All employees who elect to retire under the 2010-11 Retirement Incentive Program Background Chapter 105 of the Laws of 2010 authorized a two track Retirement Incentive Program intended to achieve permanent financial savings. The Retirement Incentive Program includes a Targeted Retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/999-new-retirement-incentive-program-reason-codesReal Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2017-MR-4)
… , Coventry , Davenport , Greene , Lisle , Meredith , and Springfield . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit … whether town assessors were properly administering select real property tax exemptions for the period January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/04/13/real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2017-mr-4Ordinary Death Benefit – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… at least one year of service since last joining the Retirement System and your death occurs: While you are on the … on an authorized medical leave of absence (with or without pay); While you are receiving Workers’ Compensation or other … has not been terminated by resignation, employer action, retirement or any other means while receiving those benefits; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/ordinary-death-benefitOrdinary Death Benefit – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… Workers’ Compensation or other employer-funded benefits, for up to two years (which may be extended for an additional two years) following the last date you were … or Within 12 months of the last date you were receiving salary, on an authorized medical leave of absence or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/ordinary-death-benefitChild and Dependent Care Credit
… claimed were not paid by the taxpayer, but were paid, in whole or in part, through subsidies from the New York State Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/29/child-and-dependent-care-creditBeacon City School District – Claims Auditing (2016M-20)
… through September 30, 2015. Background The Beacon City School District is located in the City of Beacon, Dutchess County. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/beacon-city-school-district-claims-auditing-2016m-20Village of Ilion – Information Technology (2015M-34)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine IT controls over the Village’s electronic data and … frequent backup of critical data and did not include steps to take upon occurrence of IT incidents. The Village did not have a breach notification policy or local law requiring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/07/31/village-ilion-information-technology-2015m-34Town of Nichols – Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2022M-185)
… because the Board consistently levied the majority of property taxes in the town-wide (TW) funds, where … (TOV) funds. The Town paid additional costs of $51,400 to have the accounting records created, the annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/24/town-nichols-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2022m-185Village of Coxsackie – Financial Condition and Water and Sewer Fund Accountability (2014M-324)
… by the Village’s water system, as indicated by the master meter readings, with the water billed to the Village’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/02/13/village-coxsackie-financial-condition-and-water-and-sewer-fund-accountabilityLong Lake Central School District – Payroll (2016M-90)
… November 30, 2015. Background The Long Lake Central School District is located in the Towns of Arietta and Long … Lake in Hamilton County. The District, which operates one school with approximately 60 students, is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/long-lake-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-90Town of Hamburg - Finance Office (2023M-109)
… Determine whether the Town of Hamburg’s (Town’s) Finance Office credit card purchases were supported and for proper … Town purposes. Determine whether the Town’s Finance Office payroll was accurate and supported. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-hamburg-finance-office-2023m-109State Agencies Bulletin No. 2158
… the agency’s address to be displayed on Employee Form W-2 for Tax Year 2023. Effective Dates: This bulletin is … associated with their agency as listed in the Control-D Report NPAY529 (Agency’s Address Listing). If the agency … subject line and include your five-digit Department ID number(s) along with the correct agency name/return address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2158-verification-agency-return-address-employee-form-w-2-wage-and-taxSalem Central School District – Internal Controls Over Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2013M-394)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess internal controls over … located in Washington County and is governed by the Board of Education which comprises five elected members. The … The student treasurers’ records were lacking one or more of the following items: profit and loss statements, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/28/salem-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-extra-classroomElwood Union Free School District – Electronic Transfers (2014M-133)
… confirmations are provided by the bank from which District funds are transferred, no later than the next business day. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/11/elwood-union-free-school-district-electronic-transfers-2014m-133Village of Ocean Beach – Credit Card Usage (2022M-206)
… paid during the audit period totaling $371,826 and found that 2,866 transactions totaling $356,610 (92 … $25,140 from an online retailer, $23,242 for furniture and appliances, $16,687 from warehouse clubs and grocery … audit credit card claims, ensuring that documentation to support credit card purchases is intact, before approving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/06/30/village-ocean-beach-credit-card-usage-2022m-206