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Malone Central School District – Payroll (2017M-278)
… has approximately 2,600 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2017-18 fiscal year total approximately $51.8 … Noteworthy Achievements We reviewed all payroll records for 20 employees who were paid approximately $932,000 during … appropriate oversight. We commend District officials for establishing a well-designed system for processing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/16/malone-central-school-district-payroll-2017m-278Sachem Central School District – Fund Balance (2017M-151)
… our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011 through February 28, 2017. … approximately 13,300 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $306.4 … Key Recommendations Adopt a written fund balance policy for the maintenance and use of unrestricted fund balance and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/06/sachem-central-school-district-fund-balance-2017m-151Town of Pawling – Procurement (2021M-17)
… services. Officials did not: Develop detailed procedures for procuring professional services in their procurement policy. Seek competition for professional services obtained from eight service … of the 10 professional services tested. Competitively bid for sanitation services totaling $186,821. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/18/town-pawling-procurement-2021m-17Village of Clifton Springs – Board Oversight (2014M-099)
… was to examine the Village Board’s oversight activities for the period June 1, 2012 through December 5, 2013. … population of approximately 2,100. Budgeted appropriations for the general, water and sewer funds for the 2013-14 fiscal year totaled approximately $2.28 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/15/village-clifton-springs-board-oversight-2014m-099Town of North Castle – Cash Disbursement (2013M-32)
… 31, 2012. Background The Town of North Castle is located in Westchester County. The Town Board includes four Board members and the Town Supervisor, and is the legislative body … are appropriately designed and operating effectively with the exception of bank reconciliations, which have not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/19/town-north-castle-cash-disbursement-2013m-32Optional Service Credit Purchase Payments – Enhanced Reporting
… a member requests to pay through payroll deductions, you will receive a notification letting you know that their … “Access Reporting Dashboard” button. Choose your location code. Click the “Loan/SCP Deduction Notification” link. Then, … deductions are taken. Rev. 11/23 … NYSLRS members may buy back past service If they buy it through payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/optional-service-credit-purchase-paymentsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… all disbursements complied with the procurement policy and claims were for a proper district purpose or adequately … did not provide adequate oversight of financial operations and cannot be assured all money raised was properly accounted for and deposited. The board did not adopt adequate bylaws and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsSouthold Union Free School District – Claims Processing (2013M-183)
… of our audit was to examine the claims auditing process for the period July 1, 2011, to April 30, 2013. Background … comprises five elected members. Appropriations budgeted for the 2012-13 fiscal year were approximately $27 million, … the ordering of the goods and services, and if claims were for legitimate District purposes and audited prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/08/23/southold-union-free-school-district-claims-processing-2013m-183State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… oversee financial activities. Village of Waterville – Payroll and Time and Attendance Records (Oneida County) The board did not segregate the clerk-treasurer's payroll processing duties and did not establish adequate compensating controls to oversee payroll processing. Even though the mayor reviews the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-192
… of the UCS in BU86 whose Pay Basis Code is LEG with a Payroll Status of Active or Leave With Pay on or after … who meet the eligibility criteria as follows: If the Payroll Status is Active or Leave With Pay on 03/28/13, OSC … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Earnings mailbox. … To inform agencies of OSCs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-192-april-2013-salary-increase-judges-and-justices-unified-courtUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-202
… of the UCS in BU86 whose Pay Basis Code is LEG with a Payroll Status of Active or Leave With Pay on or after … who meet the eligibility criteria as follows: If the Payroll Status is Active or Leave With Pay on 03/27/14, OSC … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Earnings mailbox. … To inform agencies of OSCs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-202-april-2014-salary-increase-judges-and-justices-unified-courtState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… could not explain how the finance committee participated in the budgeting process or identify what reports the … practice of overestimating appropriations resulted in it levying more real property taxes than needed and resulted in the accumulation of surplus fund balance in excess of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2353
… taxable Tuition and CLEFR reimbursement outside of the payroll system are subject to taxes at year end. This can be … OER requested the ability to submit these payments through payroll. This will allow OSC to track the non-taxable … The new earnings codes will be implemented in July of 2025 and affected employees may see payments in any check …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2353-new-earn-codes-tuition-reimbursement-and-certification-and-licensureDiNapoli: Former Vernon Center Fire Department Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $300,000
… and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced today. Rose pled guilty to grand larceny in … and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.” James said, “This guilty plea demonstrates the vital … stole from the department. Rose pled guilty before Judge Michael Nolan in Oneida County Court to Grand Larceny in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-former-vernon-center-fire-department-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-300000Oversight of Sidewalk Sheds
… and removed when required, are safely maintained, and have valid operating permits. The audit covered the period … other responsible parties to protect people and property on city sidewalks during construction and demolition … of sheds. Hazardous conditions that are not corrected can have severe consequences, as in the case of a pedestrian …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/06/oversight-sidewalk-shedsOperational Advisory No. 29
… expense, and SSP checks that are returned and/or need to be reissued. The reason for these changes is to increase efficiencies and reduce the time required for … Department of Taxation and Finance (DTF) Treasury and OSC to process stop payment requests for checks. Effective July …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/29-gfo-updates-reissuing-or-cancelling-refund-vendor-employee-expense-or-sspOpinion 2002-7
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- Appropriations and Expenditures … of the library. Thus, library funds, whether held in the custody of the library treasurer, or by the municipal … remain the property of the library and surplus monies in a municipal or school district public library fund, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-7Maintenance, Inspection, and Testing of the Event Recorder System
… objectives of our audit were to determine whether the the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) maintains and inspects its Event …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/07/maintenance-inspection-and-testing-event-recorder-systemPublic Authorities
… including roads, bridges, mass transit and schools. In addition, these entities are used to fund or support local … As a result, public authorities play a significant role in the debt structure of New York State. State public … Office of the State Comptroller, as required by law. Log In Request an Account – PARIS Account Authorization Form …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/public-authoritiesCayuga County Probation Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-171)
… Department. The Department reported that for 2011 it collected $104,871 and disbursed $99,143 to crime victims … Department has consistently disbursed restitution payments it receives each month to the appropriate victims timely and routinely, it did not properly handle those moneys which could not be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/09/27/cayuga-county-probation-department-internal-controls-over-financial-operations