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Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B23-6-2)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Village’s tentative budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year. Background The Village of … village Suffern budget review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/14/village-suffern-budget-review-b23-6-2Village of Fleischmanns – Financial Condition and Clerk-Treasurer’s Duties (2017M-30)
… maintenance of the financial records and reports for the period June 1, 2015 through August 5, 2016. … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the general, water and sewer funds for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $1.2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/06/23/village-fleischmanns-financial-condition-and-clerk-treasurers-duties-2017m-30Opinion 95-5
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … opinion. COUNTIES -- Emergency (911) Telephone System (use of surplus surcharge revenue to pay principal and/or interest … may apply surplus surcharge monies toward the payment of interest andor principal on serial bonds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-5State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Free School District , Rensselaer City School District and the Spencerport Central School District . State … has made it a priority to audit school district, BOCES and charter school finances and operations to ensure money is being spent appropriately … Union Free School District Rensselaer City School District and the Spencerport Central School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsEast Clinton Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-194)
… 2012. Background The East Clinton Fire District is located in the Town of Clinton, in Dutchess County. The District is governed by an elected … public moneys to members of the District’s fire department in excess of $26,000, including the payment of personal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/04/east-clinton-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsTown of Lyonsdale – Financial Condition, Board Oversight and Controls Over Fuel Inventory (2013M-163)
… 30, 2012. Background The Town of Lyonsdale is located in Lewis County. The Town is governed by an elected … of the Town’s highway town-wide fund has declined in recent years from a balance of $88,293 at the beginning of … balance of $12,600 at the end of 2012. This decline in fund balance was caused by the Board not adopting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-lyonsdale-financial-condition-board-oversight-and-controls-over-fuel-inventoryX.6.A Requesting a Special Use Vendor ID – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… IDs have been established for processing expenditures to unique vendors. The VMU will work with the New York State … marked with priority indicate to the VMU that the claim is not currently in the Statewide Vendor File because the claim … Social Security Number or TIN. Business Units are also able to monitor the approval of their requested vendors by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x6a-requesting-special-use-vendor-idSelected M/WBE Purchases by Various Facilities
… These enterprises must also be authorized to do business in New York State and registered under the State's M/WBE … which is administered by Empire State Development (ESD). For 2013, the Department's M/WBE program goal was to direct a … and another 10 percent to women-owned businesses, for a combined annual total of 20 percent. Between February …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/07/selected-mwbe-purchases-various-facilitiesFocus on Identity Theft
… ways to protect yourself from identity theft: Leave Social Security cards home; carry only the credit and bank cards you … no longer needed. Use two-factor authentication for online security. Use strong passwords or a password manager; change … URL beginning with “https” (rather than “http”) and a lock icon near browser location field. Don’t click on links …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/focus-identity-theftGalen-Clyde Joint Fire District – Board Oversight and Information Technology (2014M-329)
… from the Town of Galen and the Village of Clyde, located in Wayne County. The District, which is governed by an … Recommendations Adopt policies and procedures to assist in budgetary control, including Board review of budget status …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/21/galen-clyde-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-and-information-technologyWhat to Report – Legacy Reporting
… Note: Do not take contributions from any overtime that is not reported. Continue to report normal salary. Public … payments *As of July 1, 2019, public safety overtime that is paid by a public entity and meets other requirements must be reported, and is pensionable. If you have questions, visit our Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/what-reportControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… Compensation Board (WCB) has adequate controls over the cash advance accounts it oversees to ensure the money is … Background Under Section 115 of the State Finance Law, cash advances are issued to State agencies for purposes such as petty cash, travel, and other funding needs (e.g., subpoena fees). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/25/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsCaledonia Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-356)
… oversight of the Department’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2012 through October 16, 2013. … reported expenditures totally approximately $62,500 for the 2012 fiscal year. Key Findings The Department has not adopted written policies and procedures for financial operations other than the by-laws, which were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/03/14/caledonia-fire-department-internal-controls-over-financialState Agencies Bulletin No. 955
… Purpose To notify agencies of an automatic Dues and Agency Shop Fee increase pursuant to Article 4 of the CSEA Contract. Affected Employees Employees … and per diem employees should have Dues deducted at 1.3% of biweekly gross salary, not to exceed $27.09, and exclude …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/955-civil-service-employees-association-csea-dues-and-agency-shop-feeVillage of Old Field – Misappropriation of Village Funds and Selected Financial Operations (2013M-44)
… 1, 2009, to July 31, 2012. Background The Village of Old Field is located in the Town of Brookhaven, in Suffolk … Village of Old Field Misappropriation of Village Funds and Selected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/07/17/village-old-field-misappropriation-village-funds-and-selected-financialCUNY Bulletin No. CU-735
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform CUNY agencies of the additional bargaining units being added for the NYS … U5 Steamfitters Local 638 Background The City University of New York (CUNY) agreed to implement the NYS Paid Family …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-735-cuny-nys-paid-family-leave-additional-bargaining-unitsHealth Department Needs to Step-Up Oversight of Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
… with elevated blood lead levels during the period Jan. 1, 2014 through August 7, 2018 and follow-up activities … administration outside New York City. As of June 1, 2018, 27 of the 56 local health department reviews had not been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/health-department-needs-step-oversight-lead-poisoning-prevention-programContract Participation of Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises
… is accurately reporting these results to the Department of Economic Development. The audit covers the period April 1, … a State Public Authority created under Sections 3300-3321 of the Public Authorities Law, with eight of its 15 directors appointed by the Governor. The primary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/04/contract-participation-minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprisesDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… over to his Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF), which took in a record $48 million from them in 2022. “Unused gift cards have set a new record, as they … Funds. My office is working to get these funds back in the hands of their rightful owners,” DiNapoli said. “This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsHornby Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-78)
… February 6, 2014. Background The Hornby Fire Company, Inc. is located in the Town of Hornby in Steuben County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/07/11/hornby-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m