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City of Norwich - Emergency Medical Services Billing (2019M-112)
… billed appropriately in accordance with the adopted rate schedule. Routinely reconcile billings to medical services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/08/16/city-norwich-emergency-medical-services-billing-2019m-112Town of Olive - Accrued Leave and Information Technology (2019M-84)
… handbook to include guidance on timekeeping procedures for the use of leave credits or compensatory time. Ensure … that employee handbook policies and the CBA are followed for allocating all types of accrued leave earned including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/07/03/town-olive-accrued-leave-and-information-technology-2019m-84Binghamton City School District – Information Technology (2019M-147)
… Broome Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services’ South Central Regional Information Center (SCRIC). Officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/25/binghamton-city-school-district-information-technology-2019m-147Roosevelt Union Free School District - Information Technology (2019M-193)
… IT Department did not provide employees and officials with IT security awareness training. Key Recommendations … IT policies are updated. District officials disagreed with certain findings in our report. Our comments on issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/roosevelt-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2019m-193Kenilworth Fire District No. 2 – Financial Activities (2017M-17)
… $690,800. Key Finding The Treasurer does not provide monthly financial reports to the Board during the year and … the year, including a periodic review of the Treasurer’s monthly budget-to-actual revenue and expenditure reports, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/31/kenilworth-fire-district-no-2-financial-activities-2017m-17Oversight of Obesity and Diabetes Prevention Programs (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, … to Department expectations for the individual programs it is funding and to ensure that costs reported by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/10/oversight-obesity-and-diabetes-prevention-programs-followTown of Wellsville – Budgeting (2021M-112)
… practices and be more transparent with how it budgets for the general and highway funds. The Board gave taxpayers … budgets that more appropriately levy real property taxes for each general and highway fund. Town officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/19/town-wellsville-budgeting-2021m-112Medina Central School District - Capital Projects (2019M-163)
… approve change orders. Include all itemized Project costs in monthly financial reports to the Board. District officials … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response. … Determine whether the Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/03/medina-central-school-district-capital-projects-2019m-163Village of Lindenhurst – Claims Processing (2016M-345)
… was to examine the Village’s claims processing procedures for the period March 1, 2015 through May 31, 2016. Background … Board of Trustees. General fund budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year total approximately $12.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/12/16/village-lindenhurst-claims-processing-2016m-345Village of Canajoharie – Procurement (2015M-36)
… audit was to review the Village’s procurement practices for the period June 1, 2013 through October 31, 2014. … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year total approximately $3.4 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/06/15/village-canajoharie-procurement-2015m-36Greater Amsterdam School District – Capital Project (2022M-50)
… properly planned, authorized contracts and accounted for the ongoing project. However, we found: While the … expenditures, she did not provide them to the Board for review. The claims auditor did not audit and approve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/22/greater-amsterdam-school-district-capital-project-2022m-50South Orangetown Central School District – Network User Accounts (2022M-24)
… we found District officials did not: Ensure procedures for granting, changing and disabling network access are … and regularly review enabled network user accounts for necessity. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/south-orangetown-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2022m-24Mount Morris Central School District – Online Banking (2022M-99)
… officials did not: Have an adequate written bank agreement for online banking transactions. Ensure that authorized … sufficiently details online banking. Designate a computer for online banking transactions. Monitor computer use to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/04/mount-morris-central-school-district-online-banking-2022m-99State Agencies Bulletin No. 1406
… taxes requires changes to New York City withholding taxes for employees with taxable incomes over $500,000. Effective … Annual Tax Rate Table will incorporate a revised tax rate for taxpayers earning over $500,000. Effective Date(s) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1406-new-york-city-withholding-tax-changeOpinion 91-57
… library and presently maintains a separate bank account for those moneys. You indicate that the village believes that … The treasurer would maintain separate accounting records for the library fund moneys and the library fund moneys would … Section 259(1) of the Education Law requires that taxes for library purposes be levied and collected annually with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-57Former President of Briarcliff Manor Fire Department Pleads Guilty to Embezzling More Than $120,000
… checks and balances and internal controls to guard public funds." U.S. Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman said: "As he … embezzlement theft concerning a program receiving federal funds, which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/former-president-briarcliff-manor-fire-department-pleads-guilty-embezzling-more-120000DiNapoli: State Department of AG and Markets Should Improve Pollinator Protection Program
… bees and other pollinators. To address a drastic decline in the population of these essential pollinators, in 2016 the state created the Pollinator Protection Plan. The … Over the past three decades, the honey bee population in New York has declined drastically, in large part due to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-state-department-ag-and-markets-should-improve-pollinator-protection-programOpinion 89-20
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Codes of Ethics … of a fire district located within the town. We are in receipt of your letter concerning the town's code of … powers and duties of another municipality. Accordingly, in responding to your inquiry, we cannot comment upon the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-20DiNapoli: Major Retailers Agree to Report on Efforts to Protect Human Rights, Workplace Safety
… and Ross Stores have agreed to shareholder proposals filed by the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) that … we must do more to ensure their policies are being upheld throughout their supply chains," said Michael … and Bloomingdale's Outlet. Ross Stores Inc. is a Fortune 500 company and one of the largest discount fashion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-major-retailers-agree-report-efforts-protect-human-rights-workplace-safetyInspector General
… is guided by the highest ethical standards and principles in the conduct of its business. Comptroller Thomas P. … below. To report any concerns, complete the: Online form Paper form and follow directions to mail or fax it Send an email to: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/resources/inspector-general