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Appendix A — Volunteer Firefighter Training Approvals – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… 72-g provides that, subject to the rules and regulations of the governing board of the fire department, the chief officer of the department may authorize volunteer … the district/municipal corporation is located but within New York State Prior approval of the governing board of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/appendix-volunteer-firefighter-training-approvalsTown of Cairo - Fuel Management (2019M-150)
… at $93,324, Town officials were only able to account for 12,571 gallons (29 percent), valued at $23,325. The fuel … documented and reviewed. Implement policies and procedures for tracking fuel usage to ensure fuel is used for Town purposes. Ensure fuel keys are kept locked in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/27/town-cairo-fuel-management-2019m-150Hilton Central School District – Network Access Controls (2022M-200)
… risk for unauthorized access, misuse or loss. In addition to sensitive network access control weaknesses that we confidentially communicated to officials, we found that: District officials did not … employees and others who were no longer providing services to the District. Key Recommendations Establish adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/hilton-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2022m-200X.7 Overview – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… or one of its Business Units. Business Units use Customers in the Statewide Financial System to bill, collect … revenue contracts. Information about customers is stored in the New York State Customer File, which consists of … The use of Customers is required for revenue contracts in the SFS, for Interagency billing and payment processing, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x7-overviewState Agencies Bulletin No. 1978
… (k) (6) (D) (ii) will increase to $305,000 for the 2022 calendar year for ORP and VDC Tier 6 plan participants. … update PayServ to reflect the Maximum Salary Limit for calendar year 2022. PayServ will automatically stop ORP and … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Retirement mailbox. … State Agencies Bulletin No 1978 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1978-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-and-voluntary-definedBinghamton City School District – Financial Condition (2013M-242)
… Background The Binghamton City School District is located in the City of Binghamton and the Town of Fenton in Broome County. The District is governed by the Board of … District officials recognized the need to be proactive in budget development and expenditure controls. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/24/binghamton-city-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-242Bainbridge-Guilford Central School District – School Lunch Operations (2015M-172)
… ensured that meals offered to students were nutritious and prepared economically for the period July 1, 2013 through … Towns of Afton, Bainbridge, Coventry, Guilford, Norwich and Oxford in Chenango County; the Town of Sanford in Broome … Budgeted appropriations for the school lunch fund for the 2014-15 fiscal year were $501,900. Key Findings The District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/22/bainbridge-guilford-central-school-district-school-lunch-operations-2015mTown of Schaghticoke – Water Operations (2016M-390)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Board’s oversight of the Town’s water … approximately $4.3 million. Key Findings Duties related to billings, collections, deposits and recordkeeping were not … Key Recommendations Establish policies and procedures to provide guidance to employees involved in the billing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-schaghticoke-water-operations-2016m-390City of Niagara Falls – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-2)
… (SHP Training). Key Findings SHP Training was not provided to all employees and elected officials. Of the 65 total … annual SHP Training and encourage elected officials to complete the training. City officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/09/01/city-niagara-falls-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-2Town of Seneca Falls – Cash Collections (2023M-57)
… cash collection policy. Require department officials to maintain adequate cash collection documentation and to deposit and record cash collections in a timely manner. … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … audit town seneca falls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/25/town-seneca-falls-cash-collections-2023m-57Jefferson County Industrial Development Agency – Audit Follow-Up (2020M-70-F)
… [ read complete report – pdf ] [ read complete 2020 report – pdf ] Purpose of … was to assess the Jefferson County Industrial Development Agency’s (JCIDA) progress, as of July 2024, in implementing … appointed by the County Legislature and responsible for JCIDA’s general management and financial and operational …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/11/15/jefferson-county-industrial-development-agency-audit-follow-2020m-70-fGardiner Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (2013M-265)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s controls over its Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) for the period January 1, 2012 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/07/gardiner-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2013m-265North Country Community College – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-354)
… of Trustees, which comprises nine appointed members and a student trustee. The College’s expenditures for the 2012-13 … were overbilled or underbilled for services received and student refund checks were printed and disbursed without … Fiscal Operations should resume reviewing and approving student refund checks prior to their disbursement. Seek …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2014/03/28/north-country-community-college-internal-controls-over-selectedNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Reimbursement for Multi-Year Financial Planning for Stressed Local Governments
… into law on Dec. 17. The measure, proposed by the Office of State Comptroller, allows municipalities identified as … municipalities are more likely to engage financial experts when necessary to help them incorporate this type of … financial planning into their budgeting process. “I want to thank the Governor Andrew Cuomo for recognizing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-reimbursement-multi-year-financial-planningNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Federal Tax Reform
… "The Republican tax bill moving forward in Congress remains a bad deal for New York. "The cap on … higher health insurance premiums or loss of coverage for many New Yorkers. "The legislation will drive up the cost of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-federal-tax-reform-0Town of Cambria – Capital Projects Financing (2017M-161)
… of our audit was to review capital project finances for the period January 1, 2015 through May 11, 2017. … The Town of Cambria is located in Niagara County and has a population of approximately 5,800. The Town, which … general government administration. Budgeted appropriations for 2017 totaled $5.1 million. Key Findings The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/01/26/town-cambria-capital-projects-financing-2017m-161Town of Ellicott – Fiscal Stress (2013M-269)
… July 20, 2013. Background The Town of Ellicott is located in Chautauqua County and serves approximately 8,700 residents. The elected … surplus and actual revenues received against the estimates in the adopted budget and make amendments, as necessary, to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-ellicott-fiscal-stress-2013m-269Village of Delhi – Financial Condition (2013M-110)
… by an elected Board of Trustees consisting of a Mayor and four Trustees. The Village’s total general, sewer and water fund budgeted expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year are $3.4 million. Key Findings The Mayor and Board did not properly manage the Village’s financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/07/26/village-delhi-financial-condition-2013m-110Town of Columbus – Budget Development Practices (2012M-225)
… the financial condition of the Town’s general and highway funds to determine if the budgets were reasonable for the … plan to reduce the amount of unrestricted, unappropriated surplus funds in a manner that benefits Town taxpayers. Continue to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/08/town-columbus-budget-development-practices-2012m-225Town of Franklinville – Procurement (2024M-56)
… whether Town of Franklinville (Town) officials complied with the requirements of the Town’s procurement policy. Key Findings Town officials did not always comply with the requirements of the Town’s procurement policy … as the Town’s chief financial officer, were not familiar with the Town’s procurement policy and its requirements. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/07/12/town-franklinville-procurement-2024m-56