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Department of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-45
… Shift Lump Sum Payment. Affected Employees: Employees in a position represented by the CSEA Operational Service Unit – BU03 in the Department of Transportation are affected. Background: … in the employee’s taxable gross, and is subject to all employment and income taxes. Federal, State, and New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-45-fiscal-year-2024-2025-shift-lump-sum-payment-winter-maintenanceOffice of Operations: 2024 Virtual Fall Conference
… rules refresher Overview of frequently asked questions (FAQ) with answers Reminders and best practices Travel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/outreach/office-operations-2024-virtual-fall-conferenceTown of LaGrange – Financial Management (2023M-139)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of LaGrange (Town) Board (Board) developed a multiyear … general fund balance in accordance with Town policy. As of December 31, 2022, the general unassigned fund balance was $3.3 million, or 51 percent of the ensuing year’s budgeted appropriations, which exceeded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/29/town-lagrange-financial-management-2023m-139Town of Summit – Town Clerk (2024M-51)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Summit (Town) Clerk properly recorded, deposited and … the Clerk: Did not deposit in a timely manner 98 percent of the fees collected in accordance with New York State (NYS) … the Clerk to remit fees collected on or before the 15th of the month following the date of collection. Did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/16/town-summit-town-clerk-2024m-51Town of Berkshire – Board Oversight (2023M-122)
… report – pdf] Audit Objectives Determine whether Town of Berkshire (Town) officials ensured non-payroll … to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether Town of Berkshire Town officials ensured nonpayroll disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/30/town-berkshire-board-oversight-2023m-122Town of Harpersfield – Claims Auditing (2024M-71)
… determinations required for a proper claims audit. 30 claims totaling $69,281 were improperly paid before Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/16/town-harpersfield-claims-auditing-2024m-71Village of Skaneateles – Claims Auditing (2024M-68)
… could be made and goods or services may not be procured in the taxpayers’ best interest. Recommendations The audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/06/village-skaneateles-claims-auditing-2024m-68Town of Evans – Employee Benefits (2024M-53)
… by these employees was recorded incorrectly or not at all in the payroll system. Four separation payments totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/20/town-evans-employee-benefits-2024m-53Town of Pitcairn – Claims Auditing (2024M-69)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Pitcairn (Town) Town Board (Board) properly audited claims … Board did not properly audit all claims prior to payment. Of 173 claims we reviewed totaling $620,325, 96 claims … 46 claims totaling $38,138 were paid without evidence of an audit and 26 claims totaling $15,593 did not include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/20/town-pitcairn-claims-auditing-2024m-69Town of Pendleton – Capital Projects (2024M-72)
… Account for the projects in separate capital projects funds. Recommendations The audit report includes 11 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/20/town-pendleton-capital-projects-2024m-72City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B24-6-9)
… revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s 2025 proposed budget were reasonable. Background The City of … $1.5 million revenue and corresponding expenditures in its 2025 adopted budget for the New York State Touring Route … additional money for this program in fiscal year 2025-26. The 2025 proposed budget includes sale of metered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/11/15/city-newburgh-budget-review-b24-6-9Village of North Haven – Collections (2024M-99)
… officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/11/27/village-north-haven-collections-2024m-99City of Dunkirk – Budget Review (B24-1-10)
… the City of Dunkirk (City) to issue debt not to exceed $18.5 million to liquidate the accumulated (actual) deficits … submitted to the Office of the State Comptroller for the 2021 fiscal year. The most recent available independent … these obligations. These liabilities exceed the $18.5 million maximum amount authorized by the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/11/27/city-dunkirk-budget-review-b24-1-10Town of Ashland – Long-Term Planning (2024M-114)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Ashland (Town) officials established multiyear capital and … capital needs or considered the impact they will have on Town operations or how they will fund these needs. As of July 17, 2024, the Town’s capital reserve funds have zero …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/24/town-ashland-long-term-planning-2024m-114Town of Hector – Employee Compensation (2024M-85)
… or highway contract. Adequately certify the Town’s payroll by reviewing and comparing payroll reports to supporting source documentation. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/20/town-hector-employee-compensation-2024m-85Protection of Managed Pollinators (Honey Bees) (Follow-Up)
… Ag&Mkts had procedures in place for addressing the discovery of American foulbrood during inspections, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/12/protection-managed-pollinators-honey-bees-followOversight of Smart Schools Bond Act Funds
… is monitoring the use of Smart Schools Bond Act funds to ensure that school districts have appropriately … Plan (Plan) that details how they propose to use the funds. Each Plan must be approved by the Smart Schools Review … reimbursement. The ten districts we sampled utilized Act funds for their intended purposes according to their approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/06/10/oversight-smart-schools-bond-act-fundsTown of Chesterfield – Town Clerk (2024M-110)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Chesterfield (Town) Town Clerk (Clerk) properly recorded, … receipts for collections totaling $18,289 received for 273 of 805 fees (34 percent). The Clerk also did not: Prepare … and accountability analyses which compare the amount of cash on hand and on deposit in the bank to detailed lists …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/24/town-chesterfield-town-clerk-2024m-110Village of Washingtonville – Budget Review (B25-6-1)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Village of Washingtonville’s (Village’s) 2025-26 … budget were reasonable. Background The Village is located in Orange County. Chapter 206 of the Laws of 2023, as … million to liquidate the accumulated (actual) deficits in the general fund, water fund, sewer fund and capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/01/22/village-washingtonville-budget-review-b25-6-1Town of Allen – Claims Audit (2024M-123)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Allen (Town) Town Board (Board) properly audited and … initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the Town of Allen Town Town Board Board properly audited and approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/02/14/town-allen-claims-audit-2024m-123