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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… requirements when presenting and adopting budgets for 2013-14 through 2018-19. Auditors determined the board … properly managed. Officials did not establish a process for staying current on water system cybersecurity threats. … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTown of Chateaugay - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-200)
… Town Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings Of the 224 granted exemptions … result, the property owner incorrectly received $15,231 in tax reductions. Agricultural building exemptions that were … property owner may have incorrectly received $80,126 in tax reductions. The Assessor did not have any documentation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/17/town-chateaugay-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-200Barker Central School District – Payroll (2023M-19)
… calculations totaling $3,131. One employee was paid $2,948 for overtime despite language in the individual’s employment … as required. In addition, 10 employees were paid $26,297 for overtime without being required to seek preapproval per … governing the use of overtime and establish procedures for reviewing payroll to detect unusual payments or …
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)
… to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … of these accounts (37 percent) have not been used in more than five years, with the oldest being last used more … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
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)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of White Creek (Town) Supervisor provided proper oversight of … audit white creek town …
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)
… School District (District) officials properly accounted for and monitored fixed assets. Key Findings District officials did not properly account for and monitor all of the District’s fixed assets. As a … 64 assets totaling $549,117 were not properly accounted for or monitored. Our testing identified: 34 fixed assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/rondout-valley-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2023m-36Village of Canton – Clerk-Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2021M-101)
… Clerk-Treasurer maintained complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records and reports. Key Findings This audit contains similar findings and recommendations to our 2012 audit of the Village. The same Clerk-Treasurer … because the Board did not develop policies and procedures to ensure the records were properly maintained. For example, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/24/village-canton-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2021m-101Town of Sheridan – Disbursements (2023M-101)
… $22,500 to supervise these individuals doing the work, all without Board approval. Key Recommendations Ensure all claims and payroll-related disbursements are adequately … payment. Properly establish employment and wage rates for all officials and employees. Town officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/22/town-sheridan-disbursements-2023m-101Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirteen – Disbursements (2023M-178)
… non-payroll checks. Key Findings The Board and Treasurer did not appropriately and securely execute check signatures … 2023. Although the checks we reviewed were disbursed for what appear to be legitimate District purposes, when the … Although the Board did not authorize the Treasurer to sign District checks with an electronic signature, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/valley-stream-union-free-school-district-thirteen-disbursements-2023m-178Campbell-Savona Central School District – Student State Aid (2024M-79)
… us they intended to submit reimbursement claims for the full amount before the deadline, only $25,900 was submitted; …
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)
… fund balance that is not needed is, in effect, a reservation of fund balance that is not provided for by … statutory limit. Six reserves totaling over $5 million had high balances that were not needed or used. For example, … 344 years and the debt reserve in the debt service fund had $866,000 in unidentified money that should be returned to …
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)
… Findings The Board did not: Conduct an annual audit, or cause to be audited, the CFO’s 2022-23 financial records and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-holley-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-12Fine Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-81)
… reports. As a result, more taxes were levied than needed to fund operations each year and there was an increased risk … were maintained, it received written financial reports to manage operations or that the District’s required annual … financial and capital plans. Adequately audit claims prior to payment. For example, claims were approved without a …
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)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether City of Salamanca (City) separation payments were properly authorized, … included $3,400 paid to one employee that did not leave City employment. One payment totaling approximately $45,000 … Determine whether City of Salamanca City separation payments were properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/22/city-salamanca-employee-benefits-2023m-96Accounts Payable Advisory No. 36
… State Comptroller (OSC) has designated the final deadlines for agencies to submit vouchers and expense reports for payment prior to fiscal year end. For specifics, please visit the Guide to Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/36-fiscal-year-end-vouchers-and-expense-reportsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1962
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2021 CSEA … Employees in Bargaining Unit 47 on 10/01/2021 are eligible to receive the 2021 CSEA DMNA Uniform Maintenance Allowance … memorandum for a list of eligible titles) and is required to wear a uniform; and Does not receive a regular uniform …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1962-2021-uniform-maintenance-allowance-employees-division-military-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 1875
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2020 CSEA … Employees in Bargaining Unit 47 on 10/01/2020 are eligible to receive the 2020 CSEA DMNA Uniform Maintenance Allowance … memorandum for a list of eligible titles) and is required to wear a uniform; and Does not receive a regular uniform …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1875-2020-uniform-maintenance-allowance-employees-division-military-andComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… totaling $50,439 that were not adequately supported. Town of North Salem – Agricultural Exemptions (Westchester … because the exemption amount was incorrectly calculated. Town of Seneca Falls – Financial Management (Seneca County) … to a significant one-time expenditure for the town hall capital project, along with unbudgeted engineering and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1949
… This bulletin is superseded by Payroll Bulletin No. 1949.3 . Purpose The purpose of this … program. The overtime factor used by the New York State Payroll System (PayServ) for affected employees at these … for overtime payments that cannot be calculated by the NYS Payroll System. In addition, agencies should continue using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1949-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainState Agencies Bulletin No. 2005
… employees in certain titles. The new overtime rate shall apply to all overtime earned during shifts that begin at or after 11:00 pm on 02/09/2022 and at or before 10:59 pm on 03/09/2022 (Institution) or during shifts that begin at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2005-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certain