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Applying for Benefits – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… form with the Office of the State Comptroller in a timely manner. Forms are available from our website , our … in each benefit description. If you need help, you can call or write us, or make an appointment to speak with an … benefits or an option election form), you can also send the document to us via fax. Although we will consider …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/applying-benefitsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… bookkeeper’s work during their tenure by verifying that all transactions were properly recorded. Town of Milo – Real … (Yates County) The assessor granted 850 non-New York STAR property tax exemptions for non-municipal-owned property … the clerk-treasurer performed duties such as maintaining general ledger cash accounts or preparing monthly bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTown of Butternuts – Accounting and Reporting (2016M-323)
… allocations. Properly record the separate cash balances of different funds that are commingled in one bank account. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/11/25/town-butternuts-accounting-and-reporting-2016m-323Broome County – Information Technology (2013M-351)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the County’s computerized … private and sensitive information such as bank account numbers. A breach notification policy has not been approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/05/09/broome-county-information-technology-2013m-351Town of Erwin – Justice Court (2017M-266)
… Town Justices. Court revenues for 2016 totaled $418,866. Key Findings The Justices did not prepare monthly bank … were adjudicated and reported in a timely manner. Key Recommendations The Justices should perform a periodic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/03/09/town-erwin-justice-court-2017m-266Town of Beekmantown – Procurement and Town Clerk Operations (2017M-217)
… to determine whether the Town procured goods and services in accordance with statutory requirements for the period … 31, 2017. Background The Town of Beekmantown is located in Clinton County and has a population of approximately … $2.6 million. Key Findings The Town did not procure goods in accordance with the competitive bidding requirements and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/02/16/town-beekmantown-procurement-and-town-clerk-operations-2017m-217Town of Yates - Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2018M-154)
… not adequate: The bookkeeper maintained two cash ledgers. Bank reconciliations were performed inadequately for certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/12/town-yates-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2018m-154Niagara County – Golf Course Financial Operations (2015M-308)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review Golf Course financial operations for the period … Ensure that employees enter all financial transactions in to the point of sale system. Secure cash in a safe until it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/02/26/niagara-county-golf-course-financial-operations-2015m-308Vendor File Advisory No. 11
… the appropriate Location for each transaction, based on the vendor’s preference. If the agency is unsure of which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/11-vendor-locationPine City Fire District No. 1 – Board Oversight (2017M-166)
… The Board improperly allowed the Chief and Assistant Chiefs to fuel their personal vehicles. The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/12/01/pine-city-fire-district-no-1-board-oversight-2017m-166Accounts Payable Advisory No. 25
… in the invoice number, invoice description, and comments fields of a voucher. Examples of confidential information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/25-confidential-personal-and-private-informationVillage of Old Brookville – Cash Receipts (2015M-286)
… 1, 2014 through July 31, 2015. Background The Village of Old Brookville is located in the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau … Village of Old Brookville Cash Receipts 2015M286 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/01/15/village-old-brookville-cash-receipts-2015m-286Town of Schroeppel – Cash Disbursements (2014M-296)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s controls over cash … 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014. Background The Town of Schroeppel is located in Oswego County and has a … The purpose of our audit was to examine the Towns controls over cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/01/09/town-schroeppel-cash-disbursements-2014m-296Town of Great Valley – Town Clerk (2014M-29)
… for 2013 totaled approximately $1.2 million. Key Findings The Clerk did not issue duplicate receipts for … records or engage an independent accountant to do so. Key Recommendations Issue duplicate receipts when no other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/20/town-great-valley-town-clerk-2014m-29Sea Breeze Fire District – Board Oversight (2018M-269)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Sea Breeze Fire District (District) Board provided adequate … Determine whether the Sea Breeze Fire District District Board provided adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/19/sea-breeze-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-269Town of Newfane – Supervisor's Financial Records (2017M-7)
… financial reports to the other Board members. A property tax payment totaling $3,365 was returned by the bank for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-newfane-supervisors-financial-records-2017m-7Downsville Central School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-134)
… cleared the bank. The claims auditor approved one claim packet totaling $13,613 which had previously been paid. Officials did not obtain the minimum number of quotes for nine claims totaling $18,628. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/downsville-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-134Painted Post Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2016M-312)
… was ineffective since it consisted of a comparison of the bank statement balance to the check register and did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/02/painted-post-fire-department-cash-receipts-and-disbursementsTown of Austerlitz – Internal Controls Over Payroll and Fuel Inventory (2014M-365)
… The purpose of our audit was to examine controls over payroll and fuel inventory for the period January 1, 2013 … for 2014 totaled approximately $1.62 million. Key Findings Payroll duties were not properly segregated, since the Town’s … payrolls, creating checks, making adjustments to the payroll system and reconciling the payroll bank account. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/06/town-austerlitz-internal-controls-over-payroll-and-fuel-inventory-2014m-365New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Yorkers’ average student loan balance rose by 3.9 percent from the previous year to $37,600 as of June 2020, according to newly available data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. That figure has … benefits in the latest available weekly counts from the federal and State Departments of Labor. For the week …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-january-7-2021