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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Seven claims and 44 debit card transactions totaling $8,346 were paid prior to board audit and approval, which … evidence of compliance with the procurement policy. Diesel fuel purchases totaling $46,655 were approved without … utility service claims. As a result, four claims totaling $1,267 were paid prior to the board’s audit. Town of Berne – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Reaches Record High of $176.2 Billion
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today an estimated 13.02 percent rate of return for the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) now valued at an … nation’s best-managed and best-funded pension plans. The New York State and Local Retirement System provides benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-reaches-record-high-1762-billionTown of Rossie – Records and Reports and Cash Disbursements (2013M-168)
… accurate computerized accounting records and reports. Balance sheet amounts did not agree with general ledger amounts and the balance sheet included unsubstantiated liability accounts. For example, the balance sheet account and general ledger accounts for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/04/town-rossie-records-and-reports-and-cash-disbursements-2013m-168State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the following local government audits were issued. Town of Charlton – Procurement (2022M-5) Town officials did not … state contract. The town also did not always retain copies of other government contracts used to procure goods and … upon review and approval or ensure claims had department head approval. Village of Hewlett Bay Park – Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Village of Village of the Branch – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-43)
… of arrangement is usually indicative of an independent contractor relationship. Requests for payment are submitted … must be engaged as an employee, not an independent contractor. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/19/village-village-branch-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-43Town of Hartwick – Financial Condition (2013M-118)
… year are $657,386 for the general fund, $755,306 for the highway fund, $155,794 for the water fund, $146,016 for the … of fund balance to finance operations in the highway and fire protection funds. Although Town officials … years. While the Town’s overall tax levy for the general, highway, fire protection, library, lighting district, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-hartwick-financial-condition-2013m-118Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Assets (Westchester County) The board did not approve the disposal of assets with a book value of $4,483. Auditors … found that district officials did not maintain up-to-date disposal records and 10 of 25 assets (40 percent) totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… factor,” a budgeting technique used by the city to account for open personnel positions, which may not be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Police Bulletin No. SP-224
… Holiday Bonus Payment and to provide agency instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees … State Police Investigators Association (NYSPIA), provides for an annual holiday compensation payment. Effective Dates … paychecks dated 12/08/2021. There is no direct deposit for this payment. Eligibility Criteria Employees in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-224-2021-state-police-holiday-bonus-paymentState Police Bulletin No. SP-214
… of this bulletin is to inform the Division of State Police of OSC’s automatic processing of the 2020 State Police Holiday Bonus Payment and to provide agency … automatically. Affected Employees Division of State Police employees in the State Police Investigators Unit (BCI) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-214-2020-state-police-holiday-bonus-paymentVillage of Stillwater – Capital Project and Settlement Award Accounting (2017M-163)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Village’s water supply capital … Key Findings The Clerk-Treasurer did not provide budget-to-actual reports of revenues and expenditures or project balances for assets and liabilities to the Board, and although budget amendments were authorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/12/01/village-stillwater-capital-project-and-settlement-award-accounting-2017m-163City of Ogdensburg - Payroll Processing – (2014M-207)
… was to review internal controls over payroll processing for the period January 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014. … a population of 11,128. The City’s budgeted appropriations for 2014 were approximately $19.1 million. The City is … that internal controls over payroll processing provided for adequate segregation of duties. The payroll clerk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/09/26/city-ogdensburg-payroll-processing-2014m-207More About This Retirement Plan – State Police Plan
… plan summary describes the benefits available to Tier 2, 5 and 6 members of the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) covered by the … law. For specific information about your benefits, please contact us . © 2021, New York State and Local Police and Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/more-about-retirement-planCity of New Rochelle - Elevator Inspections (2018M-62)
… officials ensured that elevators were inspected as required by the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and … officials ensured that elevators were inspected as required by code or local law as applicable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/30/city-new-rochelle-elevator-inspections-2018m-62Town of Oswego – Financial Condition and Information Technology (2017M-290)
… June 30, 2017. Background The Town of Oswego is located in Oswego County and has a population of approximately 7,900. … budgets. As a result, from 2014 through 2016, fund balance in the general fund declined from about $478,000 to $51,000 (89 percent) and declined in the Sleepy Hollow sewer district fund from $31,503 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/09/town-oswego-financial-condition-and-information-technology-2017m-290CUNY Bulletin No. CU-299
… will be included in the employee’s regular paycheck or direct deposit advice dated July 5, 2007, Pay Period 7C … amount will appear on the employee’s paycheck stub or direct deposit advice. Questions Questions regarding this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-299-cuny-health-benefits-buy-out-waiver-program-payment-cycleVolunteer Firemen’s Benevolent Association of North Tonawanda – Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Moneys (2014M-208)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Association’s use and reporting of foreign … Firemen’s Benevolent Association of North Tonawanda is located in the City of North Tonawanda and was established … which was subsequently amended in 1906. The Association is governed by a nine-member Board of Directors that elects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/10/31/volunteer-firemens-benevolent-association-north-tonawanda-foreign-fire-insurance-taxBrentwood Union Free School District – Fund Balance and Hiring Practices (2016M-251)
… the future purpose of $4.2 million restricted in the insurance reserve and overfunded the retirement contribution … for the Superintendent position as required by its own policy. Key Recommendations Discontinue the practice of … and funding level for each reserve. Adhere to District policy when hiring a Superintendent by choosing the most …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/22/brentwood-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-and-hiring-practicesLowville Academy and Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-220)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the … used very little of the revenue from the District’s wind power agreement to reduce real property taxes, and the … and capital plans to address how they will use wind power revenues. District officials have been using reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/27/lowville-academy-and-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015mFonda-Fultonville Central School District – Payroll (2015M-118)
… of our audit was to examine the District’s payroll process for the period July 1, 2013 through January 31, 2015. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled approximately $24.9 … payroll discrepancies before the payrolls are submitted for certification. Review the direct deposit upload document …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/04/fonda-fultonville-central-school-district-payroll-2015m-118