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Southern Cayuga Central School District – Financial Condition (2020M-77)
… condition. The Board underestimated revenues by an average of $141,038 and overestimated appropriations by an average of $1.3 million over the three completed years. As a result, … use about $1.1 million in appropriated fund balance. As of June 30, 2019, recalculated surplus fund balance totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/southern-cayuga-central-school-district-financial-condition-2020m-77Village of Fort Plain – Leave Benefits (2020M-101)
… Officials did not accurately maintain employee leave records. Leave used and compensatory time (comp time) earned … over is supported by time and attendance records and leave request forms. Update the employee benefits policy (policy) … the policy, collective bargaining agreement (CBA) and Police Chief’s contract (contract) cover accrued leave limits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/11/13/village-fort-plain-leave-benefits-2020m-101Hammond Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-151)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Hammond Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) adequately monitored the District’s financial activities, adopted required … Determine whether the Hammond Fire District District Board of Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/02/21/hammond-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-151Village of Catskill – Accounting Records and Reports (2024M-66)
… complete and accurate accounting records and timely reports. Key Findings The Clerk-Treasurer did not maintain … records and did not provide timely, accurate or adequate reports to the Village Board (Board).As a result, the … Law Section 30 by filing all required Annual Financial Reports (AFRs) with the Office of the State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/27/village-catskill-accounting-records-and-reports-2024m-66City of Rensselaer – Accounting Records and Reports (2023M-26)
… Rensselaer (City) officials maintained complete, accurate and timely accounting records and reports to allow the Common Council (Council) to effectively manage financial operations and capital projects. Key Findings City officials did not … of Rensselaer City officials maintained complete accurate and timely accounting records and reports to allow the Common …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/08/02/city-rensselaer-accounting-records-and-reports-2023m-26Nassau County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-9)
… Measures Division (Division) completed required testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and … were maintained. Key Findings The Assistant Director of Weights and Measures (Assistant Director) did not complete all required testing of weighing and measuring devices or maintain complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/nassau-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-9Niagara County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-6)
… were not inspected as required. There was no system in place to maintain a complete and accurate master list of … we reviewed. Key Recommendations Perform required testing in accordance with New York State Department of Agriculture … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the County’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/niagara-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-6Village of North Syracuse – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-11)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of North Syracuse (Village) Board of Trustees (Board): Conducted an annual audit of the … Determine whether the Village of North Syracuse Village Board of Trustees Board Conducted an annual audit of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/12/20/village-north-syracuse-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-11Town of Babylon – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-30)
… (Town) officials could take additional steps to increase physical accessibility to programs and services provided at … Town facilities. Key Findings Of the 1,290 applicable physical accessibility components (components) we reviewed, … could consider taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility at selected Town facilities. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/01/31/town-babylon-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-30Camillus Volunteer Fire Department – Fiscal Operations (2014M-072)
… October 31, 2013. Background The Camillus Volunteer Fire Department is incorporated under the Not-For-Profit … of Camillus in Onondaga County. The Department provides fire protection to the Village of Camillus and to the Town through a fire protection contract. From January 2012 through October …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/06/06/camillus-volunteer-fire-department-fiscal-operations-2014m-072New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Former Orange County IDA Officials Guilty Plea
… their crimes to light and recover their ill-gotten gains.” Press Release DA Hoovler Announces Felony Guilty Pleas In Orange …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-former-orange-county-ida-officials-guilty-pleaState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… user accounts with unnecessary administrative permissions. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … with the computer acceptable use policy or maintain a current authorized user list. Sullivan County Board of … Education approval to waive certain employment terms. As a result, seven of the 21 separation payments we reviewed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… not regularly review network user accounts and permissions to determine whether they were appropriate or needed to be disabled. Sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Protecting IT assets becomes more critical as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 297
… 02, 03, 04, 35, 41, 42, 47, 79, 87, and 97. Effective Date(s) Administration checks dated January 02, … must change the dues amount if the employee's percentage of time worked changes to part-time, goes on sick leave at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/297-csea-dues-and-agency-shop-fee-increase-deduction-codes-201-and-212Opinion 2008-2
… the board member would have a prohibited interest in renewals of the existing contract, or in subsequent contracts … the board member would have a prohibited interest in renewals of the existing contract, or in subsequent contracts … the board member would have a prohibited interest in renewals of the existing contract, or in subsequent contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-2Opinion 88-31
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Refund (refund by county treasurer of … bail fee) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §99-m: A county treasurer is not required to refund the fee prescribed in section 99-m of the General Municipal Law, where the defendant in a criminal action is convicted of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-31DiNapoli: Problems Plague State's Rent Relief Program; Federal Funds To Help Renters at Risk
… both from applying to the ERAP and from the passage of the Tenant Safe Harbor Act, so that tenants understand their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-problems-plague-states-rent-relief-program-federal-funds-help-renters-riskDiNapoli Report Identifies Trends in Causes of Subway Delays
… on-time performance (OTP) last year and in the first half of 2025 remained better than in 2019, but the causes of delays have changed as riders have returned. The … is on time if it reaches its last stop within five minutes of its scheduled arrival without skipping any stops. With far …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-report-identifies-trends-causes-subway-delaysObtaining Information about a Member’s Benefits – Divorce and Your Benefits
… State and Local Retirement System either at our office in Albany or in New York City: New York State and Local Retirement System 110 State Street Albany, NY 12244-0001 New York State and Local Retirement System 59 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/obtaining-information-about-members-benefitsCost-of-Living Adjustment – Divorce and Your Benefits
… retirement benefit while the retiree is still living. A DRO will be reviewed to determine whether it permits, … distribution. NYSLRS will interpret general terms in a DRO as intent to provide an ex-spouse with a share of the … otherwise indicated. For example, NYSLRS will interpret DRO that define the retirement benefit to include any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/cost-living-adjustment