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Town of Corinth – Claims Auditing (2017M-102)
… payments and approved 22 claims totaling approximately $39,000 that did not contain sufficient documentation to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-corinth-claims-auditing-2017m-102Town of Guilderland – Golf Course Collections (2017M-22)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the processing of collections received at the Town golf course for the period January 1, 2015 … The purpose of our audit was to review the processing of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-guilderland-golf-course-collections-2017m-22Town of Berlin – Internal Controls Over Water District No. 2 Operations (2015M-51)
… Background The Town of Berlin is located Rensselaer County and has a population of approximately 1,880. The Town is … The duties related to water district billing, collecting and recordkeeping were not adequately segregated. The Board … did not perform an annual audit of the clerk’s records and reports. Key Recommendations Establish compensating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-berlin-internal-controls-over-water-district-no-2-operations-2015m-51State Agencies Bulletin No. 1950
… of NYCTRS (82), NYCBERS (83), NYCERS (84), PFRS (85), NYSTRS (86), and ERS (87). Affected Employees Employees who are Tier 6 members of NYCTRS, NYCBERS, NYCERS, PFRS, NYSTRS, or ERS are affected. Background In accordance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1950-maximum-salary-limit-tier-6-members-following-retirement-systemsPort Byron Central School District – Network User Accounts (2021M-119)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Port Byron Central School District (District) officials … Determine whether Port Byron Central School District District officials ensured …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/24/port-byron-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021m-119Town of Stockton – Financial Management (2014M-90)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Town’s financial management … 1, 2012 through February 13, 2014. Background The Town of Stockton is located in Chautauqua County and has a … The purpose of our audit was to assess the Towns financial management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/09/12/town-stockton-financial-management-2014m-90State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audit
… did not appropriately evaluate all projects prior to approval or monitor the performance of businesses that … financial benefits. Auditors determined officials did not verify an applicant’s project information or complete … compare it to estimates in project applications. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditSouth Orangetown Central School District – Network User Accounts (2022M-24)
… managed. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses which we communicated confidentially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/south-orangetown-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2022m-24State Agencies Bulletin No. 1406
… taxes requires changes to New York City withholding taxes for employees with taxable incomes over $500,000. Effective … Annual Tax Rate Table will incorporate a revised tax rate for taxpayers earning over $500,000. Effective Date(s) … tax table with the rates prescribed in publication NYS-50-T-NYC (New York City Withholding Tax Tables and Methods) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1406-new-york-city-withholding-tax-changeTown of Conesville – Long-Term Planning (2016M-314)
… The Town of Conesville is located in Schoharie County and has a population of approximately 730. The Town is … needs. Key Recommendations Develop long-term financial and capital plans to ensure that financial resources are … to set aside funds for identified future expenditures and clearly establish the purpose, planned uses and desired …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/02/town-conesville-long-term-planning-2016m-314Long Lake Fire District No. 1 – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-272)
… fiscal year is $406,500. Key Findings The District has a debit card which was used to pay expenditures directly from the … since 2011. Key Recommendations Discontinue the use of a debit card. Ensure that the Treasurer file the annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/long-lake-fire-district-no-1-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-272Walden Fire District – Disbursements (2014M-184)
… the Board properly monitored the District’s disbursements for the period January 1, 2013 through February 18, 2014. … Board of Fire Commissioners. The general fund budget for 2013 totaled approximately $860,000. Key Findings The District did not have procedures for disbursements. The Board did not properly segregate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/17/walden-fire-district-disbursements-2014m-184Village of New Paltz – Internal Controls Over Building Department Operations (2017M-201)
… Paltz is located in the Town of New Paltz in Ulster County and has a population of approximately 7,070. The Village is … five-member Board of Trustees. Key Findings The Board and Village officials did not segregate code enforcement … in a timely manner. Financial reports were not prepared and submitted to the Board. Key Recommendations Segregate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/12/15/village-new-paltz-internal-controls-over-building-department-operations-2017m-201Town of Nanticoke – Financial Condition Management (2017M-186)
… The Town of Nanticoke is located in Broome County and has a population of approximately 1,600. The Town is … that include realistic estimates for expenditures. Develop and adopt a fund balance policy that establishes the level of fund balance to be maintained. Develop and adopt a comprehensive multiyear financial and capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/01/05/town-nanticoke-financial-condition-management-2017m-186Leaves of Absence – State Police Plan
… Since service is usually not credited for any period of time you do not receive earnings, credit is not given for: Leaves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/leaves-absenceHalf Hollow Hills Community Library - Fund Balance (2018M-127)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine if the Board of Trustees (Board) effectively manages the Library’s fund balance. Key … address the maintenance of surplus fund balance, how the Board expects to use surplus funds and the timeframe for … Determine if the Board of Trustees Board effectively manages the Librarys fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/11/09/half-hollow-hills-community-library-fund-balance-2018m-127Eldred Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-138)
… school lunch fund owed the general fund over $100,000 that it may not be able to pay back. Key Recommendations Establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/19/eldred-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-138Palmyra-Macedon Central School District – Transportation State Aid (2017M-116)
… our audit was to examine the timeliness of the District’s transportation State aid submissions for the period July 1, … the Purposes of State Aid to ensure the timely receipt of transportation State aid. Key Recommendation Establish … of Form SA-16 to ensure timely receipt of eligible transportation State aid. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/27/palmyra-macedon-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-2017mPlattekill Library – Budgeting Practices (2017M-95)
… revenue and expenditure projections were reasonable for the period January 1, 2016 through February 16, 2017. … seven-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for 2017 total $446,257. Key Findings The Board consistently … Develop and adopt budgets that include realistic estimates for revenues and expenditures based on all information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/09/08/plattekill-library-budgeting-practices-2017m-95Opinion 88-41
… it is also well settled that, subject to applicable civil service requirements, a municipality may contract with third … We also suggest that appropriate State or local civil service agencies be contacted to assure that no civil service requirements would be contravened by engaging an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-41