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Village of Nelsonville – Financial Operations (2012M-242)
… The Village of Nelsonville is located in Putnam County and has a population of 628 residents. The Village is … by an elected Board of Trustees which comprises a Mayor and two Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2012-13 … were $531,000 funded primarily with real property taxes and State aid. Key Findings The Board needs to improve its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-nelsonville-financial-operations-2012m-242Village of Arcade – Internal Controls Over Purchasing (2013M-37)
… correct prices were obtained when purchasing goods through New York State Office of General Services contracts. The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/village-arcade-internal-controls-over-purchasing-2013m-37Erie County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-11)
… the court when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim restitution payments promptly and appropriately. Key Findings Department officials did not … entitled. Officials did not establish adequate policies and procedures to enforce and monitor restitution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/erie-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-11City of Mount Vernon – Financial Reporting and Oversight (2020M-96)
… Comptroller. Officials disagreed with certain findings in our report. Appendix C includes OSC’s comments on their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/09/17/city-mount-vernon-financial-reporting-and-oversight-2020m-96Town of Friendship – Water Accountability (2013M-281)
… failed to periodically compare the amount of water produced with the amount billed for, and were not aware of … over that period totaled approximately 63 percent of water produced. Water loss was more than 57 million gallons over … as they are identified. Periodically reconcile water produced to the amount of water billed and otherwise …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/01/17/town-friendship-water-accountability-2013m-281Disability Retirement – Divorce and Your Benefits
… Instead, the pension is a fixed percentage of the member’s final average earnings. This means there is no “service” … accrued to the date of the disability award (without reductions for early retirement). This calculation would …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/disability-retirementOnTECH Charter High School - Information Technology (2023M-71)
… Monitor Internet usage for compliance with the School’s Acceptable Use Policy (AUP). As a result, there is an increased the risk of School computers being exposed to malicious … training. As a result, the School has an increased risk that its IT systems, including their hardware, software …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/03/15/ontech-charter-high-school-information-technology-2023m-71Copiague Union Free School District - Information Technology (2023M-150)
… Audit Objective Determine whether Copiague Union Free School District (District) officials properly managed … Determine whether Copiague Union Free School District District officials properly managed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/15/copiague-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-150Randolph Academy Union Free School District – Capital Asset Inventory Records (2024M-98)
… machine and noise canceling headphones, were not included on the inventory records, making them more susceptible to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/22/randolph-academy-union-free-school-district-capital-asset-inventoryMain-Transit Fire Department – Banquet Hall Disbursements And Collections (2024M-86)
… officials could not verify whether all the banquet hall rental revenues were accurately collected and deposited. … fees, issued refunds and disbursed funds for all rental hall purchases and operating expenses. Calculated his own … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Department’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/01/03/main-transit-fire-department-banquet-hall-disbursements-and-0Serven Volunteer Fire Company – Board Oversight (2024M-97)
… the Border City Hose Company (Hose Company), was arrested on charges of grand larceny for allegedly stealing from the … Company officers agreed with our recommendations and have begun implementing corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/10/31/serven-volunteer-fire-company-board-oversight-2024m-97State Agencies Bulletin No. 1704
… Effective Date(s) Institution Paychecks dated January 3, 2019 Administrative Paychecks dated January 9, 2019 OSC Actions OSC will automatically increase the biweekly … or Longevity Pay with an effective date after January 1, 2019 will remain at the same amount for calendar year 2019. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1704-civil-service-employees-association-csea-local-1000-dues-increaseCayuga County Community College – Information Technology (2013M-291)
… County Community College is sponsored by Cayuga County and operates two campuses. The College is a part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system, and is governed by a 10-member Board of Trustees (Board) which comprises nine appointed members and a student trustee. Key Findings The College does not have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2014/03/14/cayuga-county-community-college-information-technology-2013m-291C.H. Evans Hook and Ladder Company No. 3 – Missing Funds (2013M-194)
… report to the governing body, or prepare monthly bank reconciliations. Key Recommendations Seek reimbursement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/01/ch-evans-hook-and-ladder-company-no-3-missing-funds-2013m-194City of New Rochelle - Elevator Inspections (2018M-62)
… ensured that elevators were inspected as required by the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code … are inspected and certificates are on display or available for inspection. City officials disagreed with certain aspects … our comments on issues raised in the City’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/30/city-new-rochelle-elevator-inspections-2018m-62East Bloomfield-Holcomb Fire Department – Financial Operations (2017M-160)
… January 1, 2015 through April 12, 2017. Background The East Bloomfield-Holcomb Fire Department provides fire protection services for the East Bloomfield Fire District, which covers the Town of East Bloomfield and certain areas of the Town of Canandaigua … East BloomfieldHolcomb Fire Department Financial Operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/11/17/east-bloomfield-holcomb-fire-department-financial-operationsCity of Ogdensburg - Payroll Processing – (2014M-207)
… of Ogdensburg is located in St. Lawrence County and has a population of 11,128. The City’s budgeted appropriations … Mayor and six Councilors. Key Findings City officials did not ensure that internal controls over payroll processing … expenditure totals into the central accounting records, but does not review the individual employee names and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/09/26/city-ogdensburg-payroll-processing-2014m-207CUNY Bulletin No. CU-421
… Purpose To inform agencies of the expiration of the HIRE Act employer … of the Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC) approach to update affected employee records. Affected Employees … To inform agencies of the expiration of the HIRE Act employer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-421-expiration-hire-actOrdinary Death Benefit – State Police Plan
… may be entitled to an ordinary death benefit if you meet the eligibility requirements and your death is not attributable to an on-the-job accident. The ordinary death benefit is a one-time, … not receive a monthly pension benefit). The first $50,000 of this benefit is paid in the form of group-term life …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/ordinary-death-benefit