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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1985
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of processing requirements for employees who claim exempt … exemption for tax year 2022. The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance requires form IT-2104-E (Certificate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1985-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholding-tax-year-2022North Warren Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2017M-197)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District … officials effectively managed general fund balance for the period July 1, 2013 through May 31, 2017. Background The North Warren Central School District is located in Warren and Essex counties. The District has approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/12/north-warren-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2017mErie County Water Authority – Information Technology (2018M-9)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Authority officials adequately … corporation established in 1949, providing water supply to approximately 550,000 customers across Western New York. … and personal email, which could expose the network to virus attacks or compromise systems and data. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/05/04/erie-county-water-authority-information-technology-2018m-9Accounts Payable Advisory No. 50
… the Appropriate Payment Terms Guidance: An early payment discount is an incentive (in the form of a reduction of the invoice amount) offered by a vendor to an agency for making a payment before it is due. Every agency should … in place to ensure accounts payable staff take the maximum discount rate offered by a vendor whenever a discount is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/50-early-payment-discountsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 64
… the affidavit and collaborate to render a decision on the claim. If the banks determine the claim is a valid forgery, a check will be mailed to New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/64-forgery-checksHammondsport Central School District – Investment Program (2024M-63)
… managed a comprehensive investment program. Key Findings The Board of Education (Board) and District officials did not … program. From July 1, 2022 through February 29, 2024, the District earned $321,316 from its 37 interest bearing … the District’s investment program. Except as noted in Appendix A, District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/30/hammondsport-central-school-district-investment-program-2024m-63Longwood Central School District – Overtime (2021M-126)
… Non-emergency overtime was not generally preapproved in writing. Officials did not maintain documentation to … 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/2021/12/17/longwood-central-school-district-overtime-2021m-126Copenhagen Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Financial Activities (2021M-114)
… and supported, and that money was safeguarded. The Board of Directors (Board) did not provide adequate guidance on fundraising activities and did not enforce bylaw provisions … timely manner. Department officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to take …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/12/22/copenhagen-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial-activitiesIrvington Union Free School District – Fixed Assets (2022M-89)
… of the 105 fixed assets reviewed that cost $595,118. This can be attributed to District officials last conducting a physical inventory in 2018. Specifically, we found: Of the 80 assets tested, … in the District’s possession. These items included a desk, oven, stove, television and television studio equipment. 65 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/30/irvington-union-free-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-89Grand Island Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-31)
… action plans (CAPs) with a specific individual responsible for corrective action and implementation date per audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/grand-island-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-31Liverpool Central School District – Information Technology Assets (2020M-59)
… effectively managed hardware and software inventory to ensure that information technology (IT) assets are … Perform physical inventories of hardware and compare them to inventory records, and review software installed on … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/10/liverpool-central-school-district-information-technology-assets-2020m-59Putnam Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2020M-27)
… general fund balance. Key Findings District officials need to improve budgeting practices to more effectively manage fund balance. Specifically, the … surplus fund balance exceeded the statutory limit by 32.7 to 42.8 percentage points at the end of the last three fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/10/putnam-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2020m-27Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Girls – Financial Operations (2014M-301)
… Foundation but did not disclose this information on the financial disclosure forms with the Charter Schools … Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Girls Financial Operations 2014M301 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/03/06/brighter-choice-charter-middle-school-girls-financial-operations-2014m-301Auburn Enlarged City School District – Employee Compensation and Benefits (2017M-153)
… The Auburn Enlarged City School District is located in the City of Auburn and Towns of Aurelius, Fleming, Owasco and Sennett in Cayuga County. The District, which operates seven schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/03/auburn-enlarged-city-school-district-employee-compensation-and-benefitsDiNapoli: Former Wallkill Fire District Chair Pleads Guilty in $240,000 Theft
… Board of Fire Commissioners pleaded guilty today in Ulster County Court to grand larceny and criminal tax fraud … nearly $240,000, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Ulster County District Attorney Holley Carnright announced. … full restitution. Sentencing is set for January 8, 2016 in Ulster County Court. Denardo, who at the time was a state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-former-wallkill-fire-district-chair-pleads-guilty-240000-theftDiNapoli: Organic Farms Growing in New York
… organic sales rose another 35 percent. "Organic farming is not a fad, but a robust sector of our economy," DiNapoli … than doubled from 2008 to 2014, DiNapoli’s report found. Maple syrup drew sales of $2.7 million, ranking New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-organic-farms-growing-new-yorkNorth Salem Central School District – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-140-F)
… of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the North Salem Central School District’s (District’s) progress, … in implementing our recommendations in the audit report North Salem Central School District – Network User Accounts … permissions. Background The District serves the Towns of North Salem and Somers in Westchester County and Carmel and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/09/26/north-salem-central-school-district-audit-follow-2022m-140-fPort Washington Union Free School District – Payroll (2025M-38)
… of the District’s total expenditures of $187.3 million for the same period. The District paid 239 clerical, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/27/port-washington-union-free-school-district-payroll-2025m-38Warren County Local Development Corporation – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-102-F)
… of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Warren County Local Development Corporation’s (Corporation) … in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Warren County Local Development Corporation – Revolving Loan … with agreements. Background The Corporation is located in Warren County. The Corporation was established in 1986 by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/03/28/warren-county-local-development-corporation-audit-follow-2021m-102-fVillage Official Heading to Prison for Stealing More Than $100,000
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Oswego County District Attorney Gregory Oakes announced today that … of the now-dissolved village of Altmar in Oswego County, was sentenced to 2 to 6 years in state prison after … State Comptroller DiNapoli and Oswego County DA Gregory Oakes announced today that Margaret Bailey …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/village-official-heading-prison-stealing-more-100000