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State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Governor's 2025 Executive Budget
… Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement on Governor Hochul’s Executive Budget proposal: “The … proposes to extend the personal income tax surcharge on high earners. “The state needs to be prepared to assess … into a time of potential economic uncertainty, a focus on the long-term sustainability of the state’s finances and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-governors-2025-executive-budgetVillage of Potsdam – Financial Condition (2017M-61)
… 30, 2016. Background The Village of Potsdam is located in the Town of Potsdam in St Lawrence County and has a population of approximately … Key Recommendations Continue to work to eliminate deficits in the operating funds and to increase fund balance to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/05/26/village-potsdam-financial-condition-2017m-61Miller Place Union Free School District – Check Signing (2017M-76)
… Findings The Treasurer does not maintain custody of his signature flash drive. While the Board has authorized the … absence, the District Clerk does not have her own signature flash drive. Key Recommendations Amend the authorized signature policy to require the Treasurer to maintain custody …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/09/miller-place-union-free-school-district-check-signing-2017m-76Dutchess County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – User Access Rights (2016M-213)
… vendor files existed in the system because users created new vendor files when entering purchases for existing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/08/19/dutchess-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-user-access-rights-2016m-213Greece Central School District – Retiree Health Insurance (2016M-54)
… District’s records and procedures for providing retiree health insurance benefits for the period July 1, 2014 through … written policies or procedures to monitor retiree health insurance eligibility. Health insurance invoices did not contain supporting enrollee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/greece-central-school-district-retiree-health-insurance-2016m-54State Agencies Bulletin No. 1060
… Employees Employees who have had a garnishment satisfied and are due a refund as identified by a Court Officer … OSC Actions OSC will now process garnishment refunds for employees directly through PayServ. The refunds will be included in the employee’s regular check and will display on the paycheck stub and direct deposit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1060-processing-garnishment-refundsPearl River Fire District – Purchasing (2016M-407)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s purchasing … The Pearl River Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Orangetown in Rockland County. The District is governed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/03/pearl-river-fire-district-purchasing-2016m-407Lakeview Public Library – Tuition Reimbursement and Procurement (2014M-104)
… through October 31, 2013. Background The Lakeview Public Library is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County … by a special act of the State Legislature in 1963. The Library, which operates one building with 20 employees, is … properly authorize all tuition payments to the Director. Library officials did not use competitive methods when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/07/18/lakeview-public-library-tuition-reimbursement-and-procurement-2014m-104City of Norwich – Information Technology (2012M-254)
… if computerized data and assets were properly safeguarded for the period January 1, 2011, to September 5, 2012. … the City’s information technology. The City’s 2012 budget for the general fund was approximately $7.6 million. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/22/city-norwich-information-technology-2012m-254IV.3 Overview – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… for financial reporting and analytical purposes, and to enable State managers to monitor and track the type of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv3-overviewState Police Bulletin No. SP-221
… by the Police Benevolent Association of the New York State Troopers, Inc. and employees in Bargaining Unit 62, represented by the New York State Police Investigators Association are affected. … of the Police Benevolent Association of the New York State Troopers, Inc., the calculation routine for Deduction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-221-modification-deduction-code-302-pba-disability-insuranceAltona Fire District – Claims Auditing (2016M-162)
… the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Altona in Clinton County. The District is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/07/01/altona-fire-district-claims-auditing-2016m-162Supported Browsers
… Our website and online services support: Microsoft Edge Google Chrome JavaScript You must enable JavaScript for your … Our website and online services support Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/online-services/supported-browsersTown of Harrison - Budgeting Practices (2018M-142)
… Determine whether the revenue and expenditure projections in the budget and fund balance were reasonable. Key Findings … From 2013 through 2017, the Board underestimated revenues in its budgets by a total of $15.4 million, or an average of … 17 and 40 percent of ensuing years’ appropriations. In addition, sensitive information technology (IT) control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/22/town-harrison-budgeting-practices-2018m-142Green Island Union Free School District - Separation Payments (2019M-55)
… Key Findings The former Business Manager’s separation payment was inadequately supported, and he was overpaid by … The District paid the former Business Manager’s separation payment totaling $84,063 over a period of time, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/green-island-union-free-school-district-separation-payments-2019m-55Binghamton City School District – Information Technology (2019M-147)
… contract and separate service level agreement (SLA) for information technology (IT) services provided by the … there is an adequate contract and separate SLA with SCRIC for IT services provided. Provide periodic IT security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/25/binghamton-city-school-district-information-technology-2019m-147Town of Seneca Falls - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2018M-144)
… Objective Determine whether the Board ensured that credit card and travel expenditures were adequately supported and … Key Findings The Board approved payment for 236 credit card purchases totaling $24,416 without adequate supporting … assistant recreation director used the Town’s credit card to make 160 personal purchases totaling $12,938, for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-seneca-falls-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-144Canton Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2018M-186)
… The claims auditor did not audit and approve any of the 38 scholarship payments paid totaling $9,485 for 2016-17. Although the scholarship committee reviewed and approved the awards, the claims auditor was required to audit and approve the scholarship payments. Key Recommendations The claims auditor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/09/canton-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2018m-186Eldred Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-138)
… Key Findings The Board relied on unrestricted fund balance to fund recurring expenditures. As of June 30, 2017, the … the general fund over $100,000 that it may not be able to pay back. Key Recommendations Establish a multiyear financial plan that seeks to fund recurring expenditures with recurring revenues. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/19/eldred-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-138Liverpool Public Library - Board Oversight and Leave Accruals (2018M-126)
… and correctly paid employees for earned compensatory time and vacation leave. Key Findings The Board improperly … to the School District’s claims auditor. Compensatory time and vacation leave was not always accrued and paid in … officials should review leave accrual records for full-time and part-time employees for compliance with applicable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/12/07/liverpool-public-library-board-oversight-and-leave-accruals-2018m-126