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Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirteen – Disbursements (2023M-178)
… (Board) and Treasurer appropriately and securely executed check signatures for non-payroll checks. Key Findings The … and Treasurer did not appropriately and securely execute check signatures for non-payroll checks between July 1, 2021 … the District’s bank always has the current appointed check signers on record. District officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/valley-stream-union-free-school-district-thirteen-disbursements-2023m-178Barker Central School District – Payroll (2023M-19)
… Therefore, payroll errors went undetected and resulted in unnecessary and erroneous payroll payments. Seven … or collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), resulting in erroneous compensation calculations totaling $3,131. One employee was paid $2,948 for overtime despite language in the individual’s employment agreement which suggests the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/30/barker-central-school-district-payroll-2023m-19West Hempstead Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Account Controls (2023M-9)
… and procedures addressing securing user accounts with passwords and adding, disabling and changing user access. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/west-hempstead-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-user-accountTown of White Creek – Disbursements and Annual Financial Reports (2023M-41)
… instead, a rubber signature stamp was used, which is not permitted. Review the canceled check images to ensure they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-white-creek-disbursements-and-annual-financial-reports-2023m-41Rondout Valley Central School District – Fixed Assets (2023M-36)
… combined cost of $255,775 did not have the required asset tags. 12 fixed assets with a combined cost of $213,960 could … were unable to verify this due to a lack of proper asset tags and incomplete inventory records. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/rondout-valley-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2023m-36Fine Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-81)
… 2023 budgets or formally adopt the budgets, as required by New York State Town Law Section 181. Approve realistic … for 2019 through 2021 – appropriations were overestimated by an average of $43,300, or 40 percent. Develop and adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/10/27/fine-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-81City of Salamanca – Employee Benefits (2023M-96)
… supported or accurately calculated. This resulted in unsupported and possibly improper payments being made. Of … Review the contents of the City Charter (Charter) in its entirety, review payments made to former City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/22/city-salamanca-employee-benefits-2023m-96Town of Chateaugay - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-200)
… meet the eligibility requirements to receive agricultural building exemptions. As a result, the property owner incorrectly received $15,231 in … the construction of two buildings were not supported. As a result, the property owner may have incorrectly received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/17/town-chateaugay-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-200Campbell-Savona Central School District – Student State Aid (2024M-79)
… officials did not properly claim a total of $65,953 in potential State aid for special education and homeless … within the filing timeframes. Specifically: $57,176 in estimated State aid was not properly claimed by the District for four special education students. $8,777 in potential State aid was not properly claimed for five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/16/campbell-savona-central-school-district-student-state-aid-2024m-79Avon Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-75)
… School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials effectively managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not effectively manage fund … Central School District District Board of Education Board and District officials effectively managed fund balance and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/25/avon-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-75Village of Holley – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-12)
… complete report – pdf Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Holley (Village) Board of Trustees (Board): Conducted an annual audit of the Village Chief Fiscal Officer’s (CFO) financial records … Determine whether the Village of Holley Village Board of Trustees Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-holley-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-12State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… As a result, the general fund realized operating deficits in four of the five years and general fund balance declined from $61,710 to $3,491. In addition, the board did not properly authorize a local law … spending, the state's 170,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsAltona Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Financial Operations (2016M-201)
… The Altona Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. is located in the Town of Altona in Clinton County. The Company, which provides fire … and checks received totaling $21,181 were not deposited in a timely manner. Company officials did not approve 114 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/09/30/altona-volunteer-fire-company-inc-financial-operations-2016mCUNY Bulletin No. CU-369
… Background The Health Benefits Buy Out Waiver Program is authorized under IRC Section 125 and administered under … Buy Out Waiver Listing. Note : The maximum payment amount is $500.00. Payroll Register and Employee’s Paycheck/Advice … Tax Information CUNY Health Benefits Buy Out Payment is taxable income and will be included in the employee’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-369-cuny-health-benefits-buy-out-waiver-program-payment-cycleOrdinary Disability (Section 362) – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… are in service or within 90 days of your discontinuance from service. "In service" is defined as: Being paid on the … for an additional two years); or Receiving payments from workers’ compensation or other similar employer-funded … as long as you have not resigned or been terminated from employment while receiving those benefits. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/ordinary-disability-section-362State Police Accidental Disability (Section 363-bb) – State Police Plan
… your duties as the natural and proximate result of an accident sustained in service that was not caused by your own … service, voluntarily or involuntarily, subsequent to the accident, your application must be filed within two years after your discontinuance from service. “Accident” has a specific meaning with NYSLRS disability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/state-police-accidental-disability-section-363-bbDiNapoli: Village Fiscal Stress Declines Again
… Stress Monitoring System has identified nine villages in New York in some level of fiscal stress in 2016. Three villages were designated in "moderate fiscal … Stress Monitoring System has identified nine villages in New York in some level of fiscal stress in 2016 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-village-fiscal-stress-declines-againOpinion 96-18
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (advisory … should become a city. It has been consistently held in this State that a municipality may not submit a question to a referendum, either advisory or binding, in the absence of express statutory authority ( McCabe v …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-18State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and the Wayne County Water and Sewer Authority . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and … were followed. The former director hired an employee in violation of Broome County Civil Service requirements at a … statements, direct deposit listings or cancelled checks. In addition, all employees did not complete detailed time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Town of Skaneateles and the City of Tonawanda . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and … Review (Orange County) The significant revenue projections in the proposed budget are reasonable. However, there were errors in the projections for expenditures that should be addressed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0