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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1964
… Bulletin 2369 Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of a new process for requesting a stop … business process, state agencies submit Form AC 3340 to OSC’s Bureau of State Payroll Services through the … payroll check through the Statewide Financial System (SFS) to the employee’s address or deceased employee’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1964-new-process-request-stop-payment-replacement-reversal-or-exchange-newState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… (97%) in forfeited funds from the FSA, DCAP and HRA for the 2014-15 through 2020-21 plan years to BOCES. As a result, all forfeited funds were not annually available for BOCES’ use. Officials were not aware of the unreturned … policy that addressed the creation, maintenance, and storage of e-records, as required. Without a secure e-record …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsEast Kingston Volunteer Fire Company – Financial Activities (2017M-191)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Company’s financial activities for the period … The Board did not establish policies and procedures for cash receipts, cash disbursements, purchasing goods and … review bank reconciliations, bank statements and canceled check images. The Board did not require the Treasurer to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/12/15/east-kingston-volunteer-fire-company-financial-activitiesVested Retirement Benefit – State University Police Plan
… Tiers 1 & 2 — the first of the month following your 55th birthday. Tiers 3 & 5 — your 55th birthday. Tier 6 — your 63rd birthday. Your Vested Benefit Your vested retirement benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1823/vested-retirement-benefitWestchester County - Financial Condition (2018M-151)
… over the past five years that were underbudgeted for in the 2015 and 2017 annual budgets. The general fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/10/23/westchester-county-financial-condition-2018m-151Salamanca City School District – Financial Management and Payroll (2017M-138)
… of Salamanca and the Towns of Carrollton, Great Valley, Little Valley, Napoli and Salamanca in Cattaraugus County. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/30/salamanca-city-school-district-financial-management-and-payroll-2017m-138Bohemia Fire District – Purchasing and Employee Overtime Costs (2017M-158)
… the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Islip, in Suffolk County. The District, which provides fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/11/03/bohemia-fire-district-purchasing-and-employee-overtime-costs-2017m-158Former Fire Co. Treasurer Admits Stealing $24K
… 54, of Manchester, stole thousands of dollars by pocketing cash, using the fire company’s credit cards and stole checks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/former-fire-co-treasurer-admits-stealing-24kState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Local Government Audits
… local government audits have been completed. Town of Amity – Town Clerk (Allegany County) Auditors reviewed 184 … to the appropriate parties in a timely manner. Town of Howard – Fund Balance Management (Steuben County) The board’s management of fund balance was not effective. As a result, general and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-local-government-auditsBrighton Central School District – Separation Payments (2016M-119)
… period July 1, 2014 through March 23, 2016. Background The Brighton Central School District is located in the Towns of Brighton and Pittsford in Monroe County. The District, which … Brighton Central School District Separation Payments 2016M119 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/brighton-central-school-district-separation-payments-2016m-119Bethpage Union Free School District – Leave Accruals (2015M-100)
… through November 30, 2014. Background The Bethpage Union Free School District is located in the Town of Oyster Bay, … Bethpage Union Free School District Leave Accruals 2015M100 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/07/15/bethpage-union-free-school-district-leave-accruals-2015m-100Lindenhurst Union Free School District – Credit Cards (2016M-179)
… The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s credit card purchases for appropriate use and compliance with … approximately $148.5 million. Key Findings The District’s credit card policy did not require employees to acknowledge receiving the policy. The District’s credit card policy did not address cash advances available …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/lindenhurst-union-free-school-district-credit-cards-2016m-179Lynbrook Union Free School District – Special Programs (2016M-45)
… Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $79.4 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/05/lynbrook-union-free-school-district-special-programs-2016m-45Churchville-Chili Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-354)
… that includes the reserve balances and planned uses, but does not address the establishment of each reserve, specific … estimates based on historical trends. Develop a plan to reduce the amount of unrestricted fund balance in a manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/08/churchville-chili-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-354Mount Sinai Union Free School District – Financial Management (2013M-227)
… period July 1, 2011, through June 30, 2013. Background The Mount Sinai Union Free School District (District) is located … Mount Sinai Union Free School District Financial Management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/10/16/mount-sinai-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2013m-227New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Federal Tax Reform
… tax bill moving forward in Congress remains a bad deal for New York. "The cap on state and local tax deductions … the Social Services Block Grant, federal highway aid for emergencies and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. … in higher health insurance premiums or loss of coverage for many New Yorkers. "The legislation will drive up the cost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-federal-tax-reform-0Brushton-Moira Central School District – Tuition Billing (2023M-158)
… care students enrolled at the District. As a result, as of September 30, 2023, officials had not billed or underbilled $40,803 of the $71,192 (57 percent) in tuition it was entitled to and … years. District officials did not: Provide oversight of the officials who prepared the tuition bills. Establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/01/brushton-moira-central-school-district-tuition-billing-2023m-158South Kortright Central School District – Claims Audit (2023M-69)
… Determine whether the South Kortright Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District … Education Law Section 1709 (20-a) when it appointed the Clerk of the Board as the deputy claims auditor. The claims auditor and deputy claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/06/south-kortright-central-school-district-claims-audit-2023m-69Sodus Center Fire Department – Financial Activities (2016M-424)
… Key Findings The Department’s constitution and bylaws do not define financial oversight responsibilities and do not provide specific guidelines on how the membership should exercise its decision-making power. … oversight responsibilities and provide guidelines on how the membership should exercise its decision-making power. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/03/31/sodus-center-fire-department-financial-activities-2016m-424DiNapoli: Clerk Admits Writing Nearly $5,000 in Village Checks for Herself
… Barnes pleaded guilty on Thursday after pocketing $4,788 in public funds for her personal use. Her thefts were brought to light during an audit and … and agreed to pay full restitution plus $500 to cover the village of Delhi’s insurance deductible in lieu of … Barnes pleaded guilty on Thursday after pocketing $4788 in public funds for her personal use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-clerk-admits-writing-nearly-5000-village-checks-herself