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City of Rensselaer – Accounting Records and Reports (2023M-26)
… Rensselaer (City) officials maintained complete, accurate and timely accounting records and reports to allow the Common Council (Council) to effectively manage financial operations and capital projects. Key Findings City officials did not … of Rensselaer City officials maintained complete accurate and timely accounting records and reports to allow the Common …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/08/02/city-rensselaer-accounting-records-and-reports-2023m-26Aspire of Western New York – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… (CFR) were properly calculated, adequately documented and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED’s) … education services for children between the ages of three and five years. Pursuant to the State Education Law, … The costs included $5,262 in consultant services and $2,239 in various other-than-personal-service costs such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/29/aspire-western-new-york-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Agencies Bulletin No. 1275
… System (PFRS). Affected Employees Members of PFRS in Tiers 3, 5 and 6 Background An Internal Revenue Service … 2013 states mandatory contributions made by PFRS members in Tier 3, 5 and 6 be deducted from their earnings before the … (PAF ARBTX). OSC will automatically convert all employees in the payroll system registered in Tiers 3, 5 and 6 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1275-new-deduction-code-616-paf-retirement-tax-paf-btx-and-new-deductionInternal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations
… Guard Bureau (NGB) allows DMNA to be reimbursed by NGB for expenses it incurs in operations and training of the State Army and Air National … despite a Division of the Budget requirement that it do so. There were significant weaknesses in DMNA’s controls over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/27/internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operationsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1080
… due a bond deduction refund as identified by National Bond and Trust (NBT) Affected Employees Employees that: Cancelled … their bond deduction or became inactive between 1999 and 2005, and Did not accumulate sufficient funds to purchase a bond as … due a bond deduction refund as identified by National Bond and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1080-final-refunds-deduction-code-101-bondsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 20
… to facilitate OSC’s transaction approval. OSC’s Bureau of State Expenditures audits and processes Business Units’ … continue to retain hard copy originals as the documents of record unless certified to dispose of the originals by the New York State Archives. Business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/20-document-attachments-sfsLiberty Central School District – Budget Review (B4-13-4)
… Background The Liberty Central School District, located in Sullivan County, issued debt totaling $1.3 million to … obligations are outstanding. Key Findings Based on the results of our review, except for certain matters related to … the available fund balance to $39,040. Depending on the results of operations for the rest of this fiscal year, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/25/liberty-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-13-4Northern Adirondack Central School District – Leave Accruals (2020M-50)
… employee leave records. Key Findings Employees are allowed to earn vacation leave accruals that exceed the amount … employees do not use leave time they are not entitled to. Update accrual balances to reflect Board-approved contracts. Discuss overpayments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/09/25/northern-adirondack-central-school-district-leave-accruals-2020m-50Oversight of Health and Safety Regulations at Public Pools, Beaches, and Spray Grounds
… To assess the extent that State agencies responsible for operating and regulating public pools, beaches, and … are properly maintained, equipped, staffed, and safe for public use. Our audit excluded public pools, beaches, and … and the Department of Health (DOH) are each responsible for regulating – and in some cases operating – public pools, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/21/oversight-health-and-safety-regulations-public-pools-beaches-and-spray-groundsDiNapoli: Former Utica School District Superintendent Sentenced for Public Corruption, Must Pay Over $160K to District
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Oneida County District Attorney Todd Carville, and the New York State Police today announced that Bruce Karam, the former long-time superintendent of the Utica City School District (UCSD), was sentenced to … Thomas P DiNapoli today announced that Bruce Karam the former longtime superintendent of the Utica City School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-former-utica-school-district-superintendent-sentenced-public-corruption-must-pay-over-160kState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… manner. As a result, the district had an increased risk of unauthorized access to and use of the network. In addition to sensitive IT control … or disabling nonstudent network user accounts. Town of Albion – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (Oswego County) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-229
… Employees in Bargaining Units F8 represented by the Suffolk County Court Employees Association, Inc. Effective Date(s) Paychecks … dated June 15, 2016 OSC Actions At the request of the Suffolk County Court Employees Association, OSC will … Suffolk County Court Employees Association Dues and Agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-229-suffolk-county-court-employees-association-dues-and-agencyTown of Deerpark – Budget Review (B6-13-18)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Town’s preliminary budget … to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Town’s general and highway funds as of December 31, 2008. Local Finance Law … Based on the results of our review, we found that revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/01/town-deerpark-budget-review-b6-13-18Niagara Wheatfield Central School District - Niagara Power Coalition and Native American Revenues (2019M-227)
… officials properly managed and accounted for Niagara Power Coalition and Native American revenues. Key Findings … District officials did not properly account for Niagara Power Coalition revenues; $4.2 million was maintained in the … properly approved. Key Recommendations Account for Niagara Power Coalition revenues in a special revenue fund. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/21/niagara-wheatfield-central-school-district-niagara-power-coalition-andNiagara County – Court and Trust Funds (2015M-228)
… account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2009 through July 14, 2015. Background County officials … are responsible for safeguarding court and trust funds in their care. Pursuant to a court order, certain assets may be provided to the court … account for court and trust funds for the period January 1 2009 through July 14 2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/11/13/niagara-county-court-and-trust-funds-2015m-228City of Olean – Budget Review (B1-15-2)
… and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/03/13/city-olean-budget-review-b1-15-2XIII.1 Employee Expense Reimbursement Overview – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… reimbursement to a State employee will be processed by the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations (GOER) through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii1-employee-expense-reimbursement-overviewChenango Valley Central School District – Budget Review (B4-13-11)
… expenditure projections in the District’s tentative budget for the 2013-14 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/19/chenango-valley-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-13-11DiNapoli Recovers $42K From Woman Who Stole From State and Local Retirement System
… petit larceny in July and agreed to pay full restitution. She was sentenced to three years of probation. "This was an … kept her mother's death a secret to steal her pension. She was caught and now she must repay the $42,000 she stole from the state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-recovers-42k-woman-who-stole-state-and-local-retirement-systemKings Park Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-13)
… IT equipment was susceptible to damage from a water leak in a server room ceiling and officials did not adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/kings-park-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-13