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Village of Maybrook – Water Operations (2013M-121)
… September 25, 2012. Background The Village of Maybrook is located in Orange County in the Town of Montgomery and has a population of approximately 3,000. The Village is governed by a five-member elected Board of Trustees and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/16/village-maybrook-water-operations-2013m-121Roosevelt Public Library – Board Oversight of Library Operations (2014M-297)
… was to review the Board's oversight of Library operations for the period January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013. … five-member Board of Trustees. Operating expenditures for 2013 were approximately $2.9 million. Key Findings The … of overtime. The Board did not provide prior approval for eight of 12 programs held at the library in 2013 and did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/01/30/roosevelt-public-library-board-oversight-library-operations-2014m-297Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have been issued. Binghamton City School District – Information Technology (Broome County) … for information technology. Brasher Falls Central School District – Financial Condition (St. Lawrence County) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Waverly Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-148)
… intentionally continue to collect taxes in excess of what is necessary for financing current operations in an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/06/waverly-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-148Laurens Central School District – Budgeting and Reserves (2013M-135)
… to review the District’s budgeting practices and reserves for the period July 1, 2011, to March 7, 2013. Background The … five elected members. The District’s budgeted expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year were $8,626,984. Key Finding The … 2008. In fact, the District has had operating surpluses for the past several years. Instead of spending down the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/20/laurens-central-school-district-budgeting-and-reserves-2013m-135Liberty Central School District – Budget Review (B4-13-4)
… of our review, except for certain matters related to the food service fund, we found that the significant revenue and … The proposed 2013-14 fiscal year budget for the food service fund includes appropriated fund balance in the amount of $36,162. Through February 28, 2013, the food service fund had spent $10,517 more than they received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/25/liberty-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-13-4DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal … to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Town of Amenia … to the appropriate operating fund. For example, the town is accounting for $913,000 remaining from a “host community …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1010
… the employee’s account selection. The primary difference is that the Account Type is no longer selected by a radio button, but has a drop down … tax table has been established to calculate an amount that is to be added to the regular tax withholding amount. Most …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1010-implementation-oraclepeoplesoft-tax-updates-and-maintenance-packsOpinion 91-53
… budget unless a local law subject to permissive referendum is adopted. (2) A town board member may be appointed deputy … and the salary fixed for the office of deputy supervisor is not required to be listed in the notice of hearing on the … a prospective salary increase for the chairman. This is in reply to your letter asking whether town board members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-53Kenmore Housing Authority – Selected Financial Operations (2017M-157)
… recovery fund and credit/charge card activities for the period July 1, 2015 through March 22, 2017. … was established in 1970 to provide low-income housing for qualified individuals. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $1.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2018/01/26/kenmore-housing-authority-selected-financial-operations-2017m-157Orange County – Motor Vehicle Oversight (2015M-314)
… 374,500 and occupies an area of 812 square miles. It is governed by an elected 21-member Legislature. The Department of Public Works is responsible for purchasing, monitoring and maintaining … County vehicles. The Department of General Services is responsible for auctioning County-owned vehicles. The 2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/04/15/orange-county-motor-vehicle-oversight-2015m-314Germantown Fire District – Board Oversight (2014M-166)
… March 4, 2014. Background The Germantown Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … expectations for managing District resources, there is an increased risk of abuse. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/29/germantown-fire-district-board-oversight-2014m-166Additional Benefits after 20 Years (Sections 384-e and 384-e [b]) – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Eligibility Under this plan, you will receive additional benefits for service over 20 years if your employer adopted coverage under Section 384-e and/or 384-e (b) of the RSSL. If your employer adopts either of these benefits, you are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/additional-benefits-after-20-years-sections-384-e-and-384-e-bVillage of Brookville – Board Oversight (2015M-45)
… June 30, 2014. Background The Village of Brookville is located in the Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County, and has a population of approximately 3,400. The Village is governed by an elected five-member Board of Trustees. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/06/12/village-brookville-board-oversight-2015m-45Town of Greene – Budget Practices (2016M-409)
… our audit was to examine Town officials’ budget practices for the four major operating funds, which include the general … and the general and highway town-outside-village funds, for the period January 1, 2015 through October 11, 2016. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2017 total approximately $2.3 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-greene-budget-practices-2016m-409COLA – Child Center of New York
… was to determine whether the cost of living adjustment (COLA) payment made by the Department of Health (DOH) to the … of New York was properly spent in accordance with the COLA Guidance for Submitting Claims that DOH issued for … years 2013-14. Background Each fiscal year, DOH makes COLA payments to not-for-profit contractors with an eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/11/cola-child-center-new-yorkVillage of Whitney Point – Cash Disbursements (2013M-69)
… the Village’s internal controls over cash disbursements for the period June 1, 2011, through January 29, 2013. … of four Trustees and a Mayor. The Village’s annual budget for the 2012-13 fiscal year was $1.22 million. Key Findings … a thorough and deliberate audit of the claims presented for payment and therefore, did not ensure that disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/26/village-whitney-point-cash-disbursements-2013m-69Jamesville-Dewitt Central School District – Procurement (2016M-264)
… audit was to examine the District’s purchasing practices for the period July 1, 2014 through December 31, 2015. … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled $52.5 million. Key … The District’s purchasing policy does not provide guidance for soliciting competition when procuring professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/10/jamesville-dewitt-central-school-district-procurement-2016m-264Dolgeville Central School District – System Access Controls (2016M-265)
… District’s financial system and student information system for the period July 1, 2014 through April 15, 2016. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $19 … users were assigned more access permissions than needed for their job duties. District officials did not regularly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/06/dolgeville-central-school-district-system-access-controls-2016m-265Service Retirement Benefits – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… What is the pension benefit calculation for Section 383-e? Members … 20, up to a maximum of 62% of their FAE. Section 383-e is a 20-year plan, for Tier 5 and 6 members only . What is the pension benefit calculation for Section 383-f? Members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/383-e-383-f-plans/service-retirement-benefits