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City of Salamanca – Employee Benefits (2023M-96)
… Seven payments totaling approximately $13,400 did not have adequate support. Six payments totaling approximately … increasing the risk that an improper payment could have been made based on inaccurate leave accrual records. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/22/city-salamanca-employee-benefits-2023m-96State Agencies Bulletin No. 877
… Agency Actions Agencies must access all transactions for Sing Sing Employees Federal Credit Union through the … the completion of a new Direct Deposit Form (AC 2772) for New York State Employees. Questions Questions regarding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/877-conversion-sing-sing-employees-federal-credit-union-deduction-directManagement of General School Funds (Follow-Up)
… accounts. Key Finding DoE and John F. Kennedy officials have made progress in addressing the issues identified in our initial report. Of the nine prior recommendations, six have been implemented and three have been partially … issuance of the follow-up review to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/management-general-school-funds-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1024
… name) there is a 30 character limit. Please ensure that any addressee line changes submitted are within this limit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1024-verification-agency-name-and-return-address-employee-form-w-2s-wage-andTown of Berne – Board Oversight (2021M-77)
… or receive adequate monthly reports from the Supervisor. For example, the Board did not request or receive monthly … disbursed, monthly bank reconciliations or cash balances for each fund. Ensure bank reconciliations were accurate, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/17/town-berne-board-oversight-2021m-77Town of Butternuts – Highway Facility Capital Project (2021M-94)
… and financing sources. Fully define the Project scope. For example, a planned highway department office suite was … Law (GML). Obtain an RFP and written/fax proposal for two other change orders totaling $43,115, which violated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/07/town-butternuts-highway-facility-capital-project-2021m-94State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… (Tompkins County) While the board evaluated projects prior to their approval, board members should improve the Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency’s efforts to monitor businesses’ job performance and tax exemptions. … Officials did not obtain required documentation to support project owners’ self-reported job performance. As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsWyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B21-7-1)
… is authorized to issue the deficit obligations, and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit obligations are outstanding, their proposed budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings We found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/09/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b21-7-12022 Women’s History Month Celebration
… the New York State Senate. As the first woman—and African American woman—to lead a New York State legislative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/2022-womens-history-monthState Comptroller Releases Municipal Audits
… today announced the following local government audits have been issued. Town of Delhi – Pool Project Donations and … town supervisor, as the town disbursing officer, should have signed the checks. However, the committee treasurer, a … the waste water treatment plant (WWTP) project but could have better managed certain aspects of the project. Auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-releases-municipal-auditsConclusion – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… when conducted effectively, it can identify claims that have violated or bypassed purchasing and other important … your organization. OSC will be pleased to assist you with any questions you have regarding the information contained in this guide or any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/conclusionDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… looking to cheat their fellow New Yorkers by filing for refunds they are not entitled to. My office is stopping … audit. The majority of questionable refunds stopped were for returns filed by taxpayers who claimed refundable credits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-25-million-suspicious-tax-refundsYorkshire-Pioneer Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-352)
… $3 million over the legal limit. The District did not have a Board-adopted policy to communicate the purpose of its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/15/yorkshire-pioneer-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-352Town of Norwich – Justice Court (S9-14-3)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Court officials properly collected, reported … James Fox, and two part-time Court clerks. According to the Court’s System, the Court collected 1,924 payments … The Court is not reporting unresolved traffic tickets to the State’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) in a timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/town-norwich-justice-court-s9-14-3DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.6% in February Compared to Last Year
… outside the city experiencing year-over-year declines for the month. It is imperative that local government … reported sales by vendors. The next quarterly numbers (for January to March) will be available in April. Table …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-16-february-compared-last-yearOrange County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-5)
… are at increased risk of paying more than necessary for goods and services. Specifically: 165 of 446 devices … the Director did not develop and implement procedures for periodic price accuracy testing; testing conducted by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/orange-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-5Consumer Protection: Testing of Retail Prices and Weighing and Measuring Devices (2024-MS-1)
… were at increased risk of not paying the correct price for goods and services. Nine Departments did not adopt price … Key Recommendations Develop and implement procedures for periodic price accuracy testing. Perform testing in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/consumer-protection-testing-retail-prices-and-weighing-and-measuring-devices-2024DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $273.4 Billion at End of Third Quarter
… issues raising concerns even as the U.S. economy continues to show strength,” DiNapoli said. “Fortunately, our diverse and well-managed portfolio is built to withstand market fluctuations and remains one of the … by the Fund in 2009 as part of his on-going efforts to increase accountability and transparency. … New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-2734-billion-end-third-quarterVillage of Suffern – Budget Review (B25-6-4)
… Finance Law Section 10.10 requires local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/04/11/village-suffern-budget-review-b25-6-4Town of Alden – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-106)
… in the tax collection bank accounts. The funds should have been remitted to the Town Supervisor (Supervisor), a … taxpayers. Most of the unremitted funds or $84,757 should have been returned to taxpayers who overpaid their taxes; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-alden-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-106