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Town of Owasco – Highway Department (2020M-128)
… and interfund charges. Key Findings Town officials did not adequately oversee highway purchasing, planning and … We found 596 highway claims totaling $349,824 that did not have an approved purchase order (PO) request (requisition); … and 234 claims totaling $96,900 did not have documentation to support a business purpose. Town officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/05/28/town-owasco-highway-department-2020m-128Village of Dering Harbor – Board Oversight (2020M-29)
… 2018-19. Underestimated revenues by a total of $151,908 (9.5 percent) and underestimated appropriations by a total of … over the past five years (2013-14 through 2017-18). As a result, the general fund realized operating deficits in four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/06/26/village-dering-harbor-board-oversight-2020m-29Reporting Services Provided by Lawyers and Law Firms (Education Law Section 2053)
… report lawyers who provide legal services. Specifically, the law requires certain information to be filed with the Office of the Attorney General, the Office of the State … submissions; they will not be collected or accepted. All submissions must be made through the electronic system. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-services-provided-lawyers-and-law-firms-education-law-section-2053Wyandanch Union Free School District - Professional Services, Administrative Expenses and Fuel Inventory (2018M-24)
… agreed with our recommendations and indicated they are in the process of taking corrective action. … Wyandanch Union …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-professional-services-administrativeAccounts Payable Advisory No. 43
… changes: Chapter Name Description of Change X.3.A Online Vendor Add Portal Updated to include new requirements for adding vendors to SFS - primary contact … X.3 X.3.A Vendor Request Mass Add Updated to include new requirements for adding vendors to SFS - primary contact …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/43-gfo-updates-supplier-prompt-payment-interest-and-moreProperty Tax Credits
… homeowner’s primary residence. The qualifications for these credits vary between programs. Further, each … and returned 15,313 questionable or inappropriate credits for $5,779,567 due to calculations errors, deceased … and/or establish controls to ensure credits sent to OSC for approval are appropriate . Continue to work with local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/12/property-tax-creditsCollection of Lease and Permit Revenues
… the Department of Transportation is collecting all lease and permit revenues it is owed. The audit covers the period … The Department is responsible for billing permit holders and collecting the amount due. As of May 2012, the Department was owed a total of $6 million in lease and permit revenues, including $2.4 million between two and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/03/12/collection-lease-and-permit-revenuesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 180,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Tonight our nation mourns the passing of US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-passing-ruth-bader-ginsburgMatter of Merton Simpson v. Department of Civil Service
… Current or former New York State employees who are African-American or Hispanic may be entitled to part of … class members. Individuals who never claimed their awards are listed here . If you’re on the list, contact Attorney … … Current or former New York State employees who are AfricanAmerican or Hispanic may be entitled to part of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/matter-merton-simpson-v-department-civil-serviceTown of Barker – Justice Court Operations (2016M-422)
… 19, 2016. Background The Town of Barker is located in Broome County and has a population of approximately 3,000. … Town Board, has a Justice Court with one elected Justice. In 2015, the Court reported revenues totaling approximately … the ability to modify or delete adjudication information in the Court's computers without the original data being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/20/town-barker-justice-court-operations-2016m-422Glens Falls City School District - Financial Management (2019M-12)
… past three fiscal years and the surplus fund balance was in excess of the statutory limit at fiscal year-ends 2015-16 … were consistently overestimated which resulted in the increasing fund balance levels and the District not … multiyear financial and capital plan. Except as specified in Appendix A, District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/18/glens-falls-city-school-district-financial-management-2019m-12City of Mount Vernon – Building Department Fees and Fines (2014M-65)
… 26, 2013. Background The City of Mount Vernon is located in Westchester County, has a population of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/07/03/city-mount-vernon-building-department-fees-and-fines-2014m-65Valley Stream 24 Union Free School District – New Hire Paperwork (2022M-189)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District … was adequately completed, processed and filed. Background The District serves the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County. … affairs . Results of Review We examined files for all 37 new employees hired during the 2021-22 school year, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/17/valley-stream-24-union-free-school-district-new-hire-paperwork-2022m-189Poughkeepsie City School District - Extra-Classroom Activities and Information Technology Assets (2019M-15)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of extra-classroom … valued at $11,397 were not included on the inventory list and could not be located. Key Recommendations Maintain documentation for all ECA receipts. Ensure that the central treasurer reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/27/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-andLakeland Central School District - Reserves Management (2019M-113)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board properly managed reserves. Key Findings The Board did not adopt written policies establishing the … Official submits the report of reserves in compliance with all requirements of the Board’s policy. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/19/lakeland-central-school-district-reserves-management-2019m-113Maple Avenue Volunteer Fire Company #4 – Cash Disbursements (2016M-118)
… Background The Maple Avenue Volunteer Fire Company #4 is a volunteer organization that serves the Greenfield Fire … for portions of the Towns of Greenfield and Wilton in Saratoga County. The Company is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/06/03/maple-avenue-volunteer-fire-company-4-cash-disbursements-2016m-118Introduction – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… of an unplanned IT disruption involving the corruption or loss of data or other computer resources from human error, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/introductionSUNY Bulletin No. SU-313
… 2021. OSC Actions OSC will update the base annual salary for the calculation of dues (Deduction Codes 222 UUP Member … 26P or 260 UUP Member 21P) as follows: The deduction for employees with a base annual salary of $32,437 or less is .9% of the adjusted biweekly gross. The deduction for employees with a base salary of $32,438 or more is 1% of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-313-united-university-professions-uup-dues-increaseUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-122
… of a new voluntary insurance deduction code. Background The New York State Court Clerks Association has requested a … using the new Deduction Code 534 . The vendor will submit all transactions for enrollments, cancellations and/or … Unum at 1-800-421-0344 or access their website at www.unum.com . Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-122-new-deduction-code-534-first-unum-insurance