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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal and School Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were issued. … Fire District – Board Oversight (Orange County) The board did not provide adequate oversight of the district’s financial operations or properly audit claims. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-and-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… government financial records, track state contracts, and find commonly requested data. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsContractors or Consultants – Membership and Enrollment
… The majority of people who work for and provide services to the State or participating employers are considered public … independent contractors or consultants are not permitted to join NYSLRS or receive service credit for consultant or independent contractor services. To determine if a person you hired is an employee or an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/contractors-or-consultantsLewiston-Porter Central School District - Payroll (2018M-246)
… Consult with legal counsel and take appropriate action to recover any overpayments. Ensure that stipends, including … our recommendations and indicated they have taken or plan to take corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/lewiston-porter-central-school-district-payroll-2018m-246Candor Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-302)
… within the Town of Candor. The Company is governed by a five-member Board of Directors. Expenses for 2013 were … that all disbursements were properly supported at the time of their review and approval. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/02/13/candor-fire-company-internal-controls-over-financial-activityPortville Central School District - Cafeteria Collections (2018M-244)
… Adopt written policies and develop procedures for the collection and accounting of cafeteria cash receipts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/29/portville-central-school-district-cafeteria-collections-2018m-244Town of Queensbury - Water System Cybersecurity (2018M-268)
… officials did not prevent or monitor public disclosure of information on the Town’s water system. In addition, … to Water plant employees. Prohibit the public disclosure of sensitive water system information. Local officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/22/town-queensbury-water-system-cybersecurity-2018m-268Schoharie Central School District - School Lunch Operations (2019M-19)
… one at the District performed a cost-per-meal equivalent (ME) or meals-per-labor-hour analyses (MPLH). District … bid. Key Recommendations Periodically complete cost-per-ME and MPLH analyses. Ensure the District obtains the best …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/04/19/schoharie-central-school-district-school-lunch-operations-2019m-19Ulster County – Financial Condition (2014M-27)
… our audit was to review the County’s financial condition for the period of January 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013. … 182,000 residents. General fund appropriations for 2013 totaled approximately $290 million. Key Finding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/05/09/ulster-county-financial-condition-2014m-27Westchester Community College – Fixed Assets (2017M-78)
… in Valhalla, New York. The College is governed by a 10-member Board of Trustees and has approximately 13,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/06/30/westchester-community-college-fixed-assets-2017m-78Village of Farmingdale - Procurement, Claims Audit and Check Signing (2018M-100)
… Objective Determine if: The Village seeks competition for professional service providers and for purchases that are below the bidding threshold. The Board … Key Findings Village officials did not seek competition for nine of 10 professional service providers paid $733,497. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/10/26/village-farmingdale-procurement-claims-audit-and-check-signing-2018m-100Crown Point Central School District - Claims Auditing (2018M-76)
… before payment. Key Recommendations Print and sign checks after the claims have been audited and approved. Audit and … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. 1 Education Law §1724 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/08/crown-point-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2018m-76Constitutional Debt Limit
… cities, towns and villages: The debt limit is a percentage of the five-year average full valuation of taxable property within a municipality. Debt issued for the purpose of water supply and distribution and certain types of short …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/constitutional-debt-limitTown of East Otto - Information Technology (2018M-156)
… a disaster recovery plan or formal backup procedures. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/19/town-east-otto-information-technology-2018m-156Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-93
… Purpose To notify agencies of an automatic dues increase. Affected … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Deduction mailbox. … To notify agencies of an automatic dues increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-93-dc37-local-1359-dues-increaseAccounts Payable Advisory No. 46
… 4,F – Proper Invoice, agencies must reject the invoice. It is a best practice for agencies to notify the vendor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/46-proper-invoiceAccounts Payable Advisory No. 45
… ordering email address or (ii) the vendor is not enrolled in email PO dispatch and the agency wishes to dispatch the PO …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/45-electronic-purchase-order-dispatchState Agencies Bulletin No. 1112
… 1/4/12 Institution Paychecks dated 1/12/12 Background In accordance with Chapter 504 of the Laws of 2009, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1112-tier-5-pensionable-overtime-earnings-limit-calendar-year-2012-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1056
… Council 82 has requested a new voluntary deduction code for the New York Conservation Officers Association. OSC … the Deduction Code 479. Agency update is not available for this deduction. Agency Actions Notify affected employees. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1056-new-deduction-code-479-new-york-conservation-officers-associationUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-177
To notify agencies of the new voluntary supplemental insurance program available to members of the NYS Court Officers Association
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-177-new-deduction-code-550-boston-mutual-life