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Rockland County - Budget Review (B17-6-16)
… in the County’s proposed budget for the 2018 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The County of Rockland, located in … fiscal year during which the deficit obligations are outstanding, its proposed budget for the next succeeding … revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are reasonable. The County’s proposed 2018 budget complies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/11/10/rockland-county-budget-review-b17-6-16Matter of Merton Simpson v. Department of Civil Service
… battery from 1996 to 2006. A similar test was utilized in 1996 for some open competitive titles. It was alleged that … impact on African-American and Hispanic test-takers in a class action federal lawsuit named Merton Simpson et al. … et al. List of individuals owed a monetary award Settled in 2011, the case resulted in monetary awards to class …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/matter-merton-simpson-v-department-civil-serviceTown of Hempstead Local Development Corporation – Project Approval and Oversight (2021M-37)
… While the Board properly approved and monitored projects in accordance with standard project procedures, it did not … specific goals when approving projects. The Board issued a total of $96.6 million of taxexempt bonds and $1.8 million of taxable bonds during the audit period. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/09/10/town-hempstead-local-development-corporation-projectVillage of Hempstead – Budget Review (B7-14-4)
… Background The Village of Hempstead, located in Nassau County, issued debt totaling $4.2 million to liquidate the … obligations to fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/01/village-hempstead-budget-review-b7-14-4Town of Palermo - Timeliness of the Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2020M-67)
… Did not make deposits and maintain accounting records in a timely manner. Did not file the Town’s 2016, 2017 and 2018 … are required annual financial reports, with our office in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Ensure the financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/08/21/town-palermo-timeliness-supervisors-records-and-reports-2020m-67Town of Saranac - Cash Management (2019M-32)
… minimized. Had the Supervisor invested available funds in a financial institution with higher available interest … incurred bank fees totaling $3,327 while receiving $920 in interest earnings during the audit period resulting in a net cost of $2,407 related to banking services. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-saranac-cash-management-2019m-32Glens Falls City School District - Financial Management (2019M-12)
… past three fiscal years and the surplus fund balance was in excess of the statutory limit at fiscal year-ends 2015-16 … were consistently overestimated which resulted in the increasing fund balance levels and the District not … operations. The District has not formalized or adopted a multiyear financial and capital plan. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/18/glens-falls-city-school-district-financial-management-2019m-12Western New York Maritime Charter School - Student Enrollment and Billing (2019M-176)
… the proof of residence. School officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/11/22/western-new-york-maritime-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billingPoughkeepsie City School District - Payroll (2019M-110)
… Eleven retirees received payments they were not eligible for totaling $27,440 for not participating in the health insurance program. In … totaling $10,560 that they were not eligible for. Four maintenance workers were paid a total of $26,088 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-payroll-2019m-110Chenango Valley Central School District – Budget Review (B4-16-5)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … in Broome County, issued debt totaling $3.5 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the District’s … requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating deficits to submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/11/chenango-valley-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-16-5Village of Ocean Beach – Clerk-Treasurer Compensation (2022M-79)
… with his individual employment agreements, resulting in: $44,135 in overpayments for unused vacation and sick leave and … Village Attorney about recovering the overpayments noted in the report and properly report fringe benefits for income …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/10/14/village-ocean-beach-clerk-treasurer-compensation-2022m-79Madison Central School District - Reserves and Debt Service Fund (2019M-63)
… were overfunded. The approximately $1 million balance in the debt service fund was not used towards the $2.8 million in debt payments made by the District during the three-year … and determine if the amounts are necessary, reasonable and in compliance with statutes. To the extent they are not, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/madison-central-school-district-reserves-and-debt-service-fund-2019m-63Genesee County – Court and Trust Funds (2014M-322)
… account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2011 through January 1, 2014. 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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/12/12/genesee-county-court-and-trust-funds-2014m-322Examination of Pitts Management Associates (PMA)
… it saved Downstate $138 million during the period December 1, 2012 through November 30, 2014 through a Restructuring Action Plan (RAP) under contracts CM00939 and … executing contracts without prior approval from OSC. In December 2013, Downstate replaced contract CM00939 with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/14/examination-pitts-management-associates-pmaCUNY Bulletin No. CU-397
… miscellaneous earnings. Affected Employees CUNY employees in the title of Cement Mason Background The rate increases … rate chart and additional information are contained in a memorandum from Carmelo Batista, Jr. dated December 15, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-397-retroactive-rate-increases-cement-masonsContributing Toward Your Retirement – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… plan limits creditable service to 20, 25 or 32 years.* In that case, you won’t contribute after the maximum service … plan limits creditable service to 20, 25 or 32 years.* In that case, you won’t contribute after the maximum service … we base your contribution rate on what you actually earned in the last completed State fiscal year (April 1 to March …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/contributing-toward-your-retirementState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… did not always seek competition for professional services in accordance with district policy. As a result, services may not have been procured in the most economical manner and in the best interest of the taxpayers. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-132
… paid during the claims period are reimbursable. Each judge will automatically receive the three allowances (a maximum total of $2,500) unless a judge opts out of one or more of the allowances. Allowances … 31, 2007 and are prorated for part-time judges. Each judge will automatically receive reimbursement for State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-132-judicial-supplemental-support-allowanceState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… of unassigned surplus fund balance in the general fund with balances ranging between $839,530 and $1.1 million, or … Another 27 assets could not be located, including 18 with a total cost of $50,905 and nine with no documented cost. Additionally, 45 assets had an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… generating operating surpluses the board raised real property taxes by $50,000 during that same period. Wainscott …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits