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Village of Lyons Falls – Financial Management (2013M-393)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Board’s management of the level of unexpended surplus funds for the period June 1, 2012 through August 31, 2013. Background The Village of Lyons Falls is located in Lewis County and is governed by four Trustees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/03/28/village-lyons-falls-financial-management-2013m-393Theresa Fire District – Board Oversight and Financial Management (2021M-60)
… between 331 and 1,018 days late. The Board did not audit all claims prior to payment and did not annually audit the … records and provides financial reports to the Board. Audit all claims prior to payment and audit the Treasurer’s … on historic trends. Develop and adopt financial plans for maintaining a reasonable level of fund balance. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/06/18/theresa-fire-district-board-oversight-and-financial-management-2021m-60Port Jervis City School District – Financial Condition (2022M-152)
… operating surpluses. Ensure that designated reserve funds are used to fund related expenditures. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/port-jervis-city-school-district-financial-condition-2022m-152XIV.8 Controls to Prevent Prohibited Transactions Using Sole Custody Funds – XIV. Special Procedures
… with terrorists and terrorist organizations. The Office of Foreign Assets Control within the US Department of Treasury administers this Executive Order. This office maintains the list of terrorists and terrorist organizations identified in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv8-controls-prevent-prohibited-transactions-using-sole-custody-fundsSafe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act - Safety Plans - 2019-MS-1
… have a safety plan. Eighteen schools did not have a safety team or did not have all the required members. No school met … (boards) must: Appoint all required members to the safety team. Adopt the safety plan annually by September 1 after … The Chief Emergency Officer must ensure that: The safety team develops a plan and annually reviews and updates it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/07/25/safe-schools-against-violence-education-save-act-safety-plans-2019-ms-1Opinion 2006-11
… CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Purchases and Sales (from store at which town board member is employed) -- Exceptions … has an interest in town purchases from an auto parts store solely because the board member is an employee of the store, the interest would not be prohibited if the board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-11State Agencies Bulletin No. 1660
… To notify agencies of the discontinuance of Agency Shop Fee deductions Affected Employees All employees paid by the … State Payroll System (PayServ) who have an Agency Shop Fee deduction Background As a result of the 06/27/18 Supreme Court decision in Janus v. AFSCME, Agency Shop Fee deductions must be discontinued for all affected State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1660-agency-shop-feesOrdinary Death Benefit – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… The first $50,000 of this benefit is paid in the form of group term life insurance, which is currently exempt from … has not been terminated by resignation, employer action, retirement or any other means while receiving those benefits; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/ordinary-death-benefitDiNapoli: Bombay Clerk Charged in Theft of Justice Court Fees
… A North Country court clerk is accused of pocketing more than $5,400 from the Bombay Justice Court while the other court clerk was absent, according to … A North Country court clerk is accused of pocketing more than $5400 from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-bombay-clerk-charged-theft-justice-court-feesMontauk Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-117)
… Determine whether the Montauk Fire District District Board of Commissioners Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/12/24/montauk-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-117Village of Almond – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-14)
… and bank reconciliations were not provided to the Board for review. The Board’s ineffective oversight resulted in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-almond-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-14Falconer Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-52)
… (17 percent). Could not demonstrate that three reserves with balances totaling more than $4 million were properly … budgeting practices. District officials generally agreed with our findings and indicated they will initiate corrective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/09/falconer-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-52Village of Herkimer – Clerk-Treasurer's Records and Reports (2024M-136)
… prepared, and total cash in the financial records was $1.9 million higher than the Village’s total adjusted bank balance. Provide monthly balance sheet reports to the Board or comply with New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/03/14/village-herkimer-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2024m-136State Agencies Bulletin No. 1125
… numbers “900-999” in positions 1-3 SSNs with the number “666” or “000” in positions 1-3 SSNs with the number “00” in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1125-new-national-id-field-editsWhitney Point Central School District – Information Technology (2023M-179)
… adequately managed nonstudent network user accounts and developed and adopted a comprehensive information technology (IT) … to a student (e.g., authorized staff, third-party vendors and shared accounts). Officials also did not adopt an IT … adequately managed nonstudent network user accounts and developed and adopted a comprehensive information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/14/whitney-point-central-school-district-information-technology-2023m-179Tioga County – Social Service Contracts (2023M-162)
… Audit Objective Determine whether Tioga County (County) Department of Social Services (Department) officials adequately monitored performance … community-based agencies (agencies). Key Findings While Department officials generally monitored contracts through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/03/29/tioga-county-social-service-contracts-2023m-162Town of Marion – Misappropriation of Justice Court Cash Collections (2023M-149)
… Objective Determine whether the Justices and Town of Marion (Town) Board provided adequate oversight of the … Determine whether the Justices and Town of Marion Town Board provided adequate oversight of the Justice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/01/26/town-marion-misappropriation-justice-court-cash-collections-2023m-149State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on NYC's FY 2025 Preliminary Budget
… forward. Continuing the delicate balance of reducing the pace of cost growth in a way that does not hurt the city’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-nycs-fy-2025-preliminary-budgetTown of Jay – Records and Reports (2023M-22)
… Town’s financial operations. Of the 15 asset and liability accounts we reviewed as of December 31, 2021 and October 31, … completed but not closed in the accounting records, and bank reconciliations were not prepared monthly or properly … and review bank reconciliations monthly. Provide the Board with adequate financial reports. Town officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/06/30/town-jay-records-and-reports-2023m-22New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the MTA's February Financial Plan
… Authority (MTA)’s February Financial Plan: “There is still a lack of clarity on how the MTA will close its $600 million … and publicize savings through efficiencies, rather than cutting services, will likely take on added importance given …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-mtas-february-financial-plan