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Opinion 90-9
… added). We are aware of no authority in the Village Law for a village board of trustees, by resolution, to limit the … balance of an appropriation, from the appropriation for contingencies, from unappropriated cash surplus or … powers, duties and functions as it shall deem necessary for effectuating or administering the board of trustees' …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-9State Agencies Bulletin No. 1669
… from federal withholding as well as a new Locked Query for payroll officers that lists all employees who claimed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1669-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-warning-message-federal-exemptionCamillus Volunteer Fire Department – Fiscal Operations (2014M-072)
… cash payments to members from the foreign fire insurance account. … Camillus Volunteer Fire Department Fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/06/06/camillus-volunteer-fire-department-fiscal-operations-2014m-072Westchester County - Financial Condition (2018M-151)
… condition to ensure the sustainability of current and future operations. Key Findings The County has: … past five years that were underbudgeted for in the 2015 and 2017 annual budgets. The general fund owes the sewer … basis. Take measures to help ensure adequate fund balance and cash flow to phase out reliance on short-term debt and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/10/23/westchester-county-financial-condition-2018m-151Orchard Park Central School District - Financial Management and Payroll (2018M-89)
… finances by ensuring budget estimates, unrestricted fund balance and reserve fund balances were reasonable and the … fund balance, the Board increased the tax levy by a total of $4.4 million from 2014-15 to 2017-18. Three teachers were … includes our comments on the issues raised in the District’s response letter. … Orchard Park Central School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/orchard-park-central-school-district-financial-management-and-payrollAltmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2018M-258)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/08/altmar-parish-williamstown-central-school-district-financial-conditionComptroller DiNapoli Visits Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center
… the Nassau County Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center in Glen Cove on September 9 to present a two-volume study on what happened to synagogues in Germany during the events of Kristallnacht …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-visits-holocaust-memorial-and-tolerance-centerFormer Fire Co. Treasurer Admits Stealing $24K
… betrayed her neighbors and exploited her fire company for nearly two years," DiNapoli said. "Thanks to my auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/former-fire-co-treasurer-admits-stealing-24kCUNY Bulletin No. CU-360
… 37 Union Contract Agreement. Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining Unit TG in the following titles: Title New Biweekly Deduction Amount … $23.50 University Engineering Technician $25.50 Employees in Bargaining Unit SJ in the following titles: Title New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-360-district-council-37-local-375-dues-and-agency-shop-feeChenango Valley Central School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-162)
… Develop written procedures for managing network account user access that include periodically reviewing user …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/16/chenango-valley-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-andTown of German – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2023M-54)
… not maintain the Town’s accounting records and reports in a complete, accurate and up-to-date manner . As a result, the Town Board’s (Board) ability to monitor the … of fire protection fund revenues in the general fund for the 2020 through 2022 fiscal years. Did not provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/14/town-german-supervisors-records-and-reports-2023m-54Town of Tompkins Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-33)
… filed the District’s required annual update document (AUD) for fiscal years 2021 and 2022 . As of May 10, 2023, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/06/23/town-tompkins-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-33North Greenbush Common School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-112)
Determine whether the North Greenbush Common School District District Board of Education Board ensured claims were supported appropriate and audited and approved prior to payment
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/north-greenbush-common-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-112Liberty Central School District – Information Technology (2022M-73)
… computerized data from unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that were … the IT contingency plan was kept up to date. As a result, in the event of a cyberattack or disaster, officials may not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/09/liberty-central-school-district-information-technology-2022m-73Tuxedo Union Free School District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2022M-15)
… approved and supported. We attribute the audit findings to inadequate Board oversight, policies and procedures and … leave accrual payments, including $47,673 in overpayments to the Interim Superintendent. The Interim Superintendent was … Board resolution. As a result, payroll staff were unable to interpret what benefits employees are entitled to receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/tuxedo-union-free-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2022m-15Adirondack Central School District – Information Technology (2022M-61)
… adequate information technology (IT) controls over the District’s network to help safeguard personal, private, … written service level agreement (SLA) to clearly identify the provider’s responsibilities and specific services to be … adequate IT controls to manage network user accounts. Of the 343 network accounts reviewed, 64 accounts were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/adirondack-central-school-district-information-technology-2022m-61City of Poughkeepsie Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-168)
… and calculated revenues upon which their payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) are based on. These projects have … monitor projects’ progress and document findings in writing. Require the City or one of the taxing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/07/08/city-poughkeepsie-industrial-development-agency-projectTown of Webb Union Free School District – Financial Management (2022M-53)
… excess surplus fund balance, the Board increased the real property tax levy by 6.8 percent from 2017-18 through 2021-22 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/town-webb-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2022m-53East Moriches Union Free School District – Financial Condition Management (2022M-1)
… Objective Determine whether the East Moriches Union Free School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) and … action. … Determine whether the East Moriches Union Free School Districts Districts Board of Education Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/17/east-moriches-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-managementVillage of Stamford – Claims Audit (2022M-197)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Stamford (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) effectively … made for unsupported and/or improper claims and were not in the taxpayers’ best interest. During the audit period, the … with competitive bidding requirements or the Village’s procurement policy. Five claims totaling $1,334 included …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/07/village-stamford-claims-audit-2022m-197