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Greenwich Central School District – Claims Auditing (2016M-37)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the effectiveness of the District’s claims … auditor did not consistently audit all claims related to the capital fund prior to payment. Key Recommendation The Board should ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/greenwich-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2016m-37Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District – Payroll (2015M-326)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the accuracy of payroll payments for the period … he does not perform the review and certification prior to the employees being paid. Key Recommendation The … Superintendent should review and certify payrolls prior to the transfer and release of funds to pay employees. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/11/ravena-coeymans-selkirk-central-school-district-payroll-2015m-326State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on NYC Finances
… today: “New York City’s 2024 budget increased spending to address growing demand for services using stronger than … resources. Federal aid and policy guidance are needed to assist the growing burden on the city. “As budget gaps grow in the coming years, the city will need to continue to show fiscal discipline and improve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-nyc-financesAlbany Public Library – Leave Accruals (2015M-293)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Library’s internal controls over employee leave … leave request form or other formal procedure for employees to request leave time and for supervisors to document, track and compare leave requests to electronic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/02/12/albany-public-library-leave-accruals-2015m-293West Hempstead Water District – Life Insurance (2016M-393)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s provision of life insurance … even though there was statutory authority only to provide group life insurance. Key Recommendation Review … life insurance policies and consult with District counsel to take steps to ensure that all insurance policies are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/03/03/west-hempstead-water-district-life-insurance-2016m-393DiNapoli: 23 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… DiNapoli’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring System was designed to identify issues that school districts, counties, cities … are having with budgetary solvency, or the ability to generate enough revenues to meet expenses. The Comptroller releases fiscal stress …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-23-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: Employer Contribution Rates Stable for State Fiscal Year 2019-2020
… fiscal year with a funded status of 98 percent, according to actuarial calculations. "Solid investment returns help … 31, 2018. Strong returns raised the Fund's funded ratio to 98 percent in SFY 2017-2018, up from 94.5 percent the … the nation's best-funded pension plans in 2018, according to Pew Charitable Trusts. The estimated average contribution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-employer-contribution-rates-stable-state-fiscal-year-2019-2020State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … of the town-wide general fund were reasonable as compared to the actual revenues and expenditures. However, the board … or review the bank statements and supporting documentation to ensure debit card transactions are for appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-301
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the processing of the 2021 Prepaid … 10984, 10986, 10989, 10993, 10994 Background Pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 61, certain fringe benefits … income. Therefore, the value of this benefit will be added to the employee’s taxable gross wages, for tax withholding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-301-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-609
… Staff White Collar and Blue Collar represented by District Council 37, IBT Local 237, SEIU Local 300, IATSE …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-609-minimum-wage-increases-certain-hourly-cuny-employeesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… maintained or that it received written financial reports to manage operations or ensure bank reconciliations were … 2022. The board also did not properly audit claims prior to payment. Of the 108 claims totaling $209,006 that auditors … were not always supported or authorized prior to payment. Auditors reviewed 171 disbursements totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the former superintendent submitted five inaccurate claims to the New York State Consolidated Local Street and Highway … in the town receiving $86,000 more than it was entitled to. Based on the audit and investigation, the former … records. In December 2020, the superintendent pled guilty to attempted obstruction of governmental administration and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Fire District Information
… Financial Officer (CFO) of every fire district is required to file an annual financial report (AFR) with the New York … on our Online Services portal. Below are some resources to make that as easy as possible: Online Services portal: … overview of accounting and financial reporting principles to be used by fire districts, including instructions on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/fire-district-informationState Agencies Bulletin No. 1975
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the … the following Budget bulletin the minimum hourly wage is to increase as noted: Division of the Budget (DOB) Bulletin … increased for seasonal and other non-statutory positions to: $15.00 for State employees whose job location is within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1975-december-2021-increase-minimum-wageLocal Government – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… Generally, the property tax cap limits levy increases to the lesser of 2 percent or the rate of inflation, with … The law also includes provisions for a local government to override the tax cap. Low inflation just before and during … years beginning in 2020 and 2021, with a few exceptions, to below 2 percent. However, as inflation began to rise in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/local-governmentChenango Fire Company – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-290)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Company’s controls over financial activity for … in Broome County. The Company provides fire protection to the Towns of Chenango, Dickinson and Barker and to four County facilities through fire protection contracts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/24/chenango-fire-company-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mCassadaga Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-110)
… fund balance. Reduce the unrestricted fund balance to within the statutory limit and use excess funds to fund onetime expenditures and needed reserves or reduce … a more comprehensive reserve policy and review reserves to determine whether the balances are necessary and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/cassadaga-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-110Aurora-Colden Fire District No. 6 – Financial Activity (2017M-208)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the District established adequate controls to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and reported and to safeguard District money for the period January 1, 2016 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/12/29/aurora-colden-fire-district-no-6-financial-activity-2017m-208City of Mount Vernon – Building Department Fees and Fines (2014M-65)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the City’s procedures for collecting and enforcing … and implement Building Department policies and procedures to resolve building code violations. Establish procedures to enforce judgments and pursue fine collection to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/07/03/city-mount-vernon-building-department-fees-and-fines-2014m-65Operational Advisory No. 7
… Contact Data Guidance: The purpose of this advisory is to request each Business Unit review the address and … This information is used for many purposes during day-to-day operations including check processing. In an effort to ensure all financial correspondence is properly routed, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/7-agency-contact-update