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Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-143)
Determine whether the Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency (TCIDA) Board of Directors (Board) evaluated projects prior to approval and subsequently monitored the performance of businesses that received financial benefits.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/tompkins-co-ida-2021-143.pdfRetirement Online Security Administrator Authorization Form for State Employers (RS5547)
This form is for State employers to authorize a Security Administrator for Retirement Online, who will be responsible for submitting their location’s security authorization requests and monitoring individuals’ security access.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs5547.pdfRetirement Online Security Administrator Authorization Form for Local Employers (RS5546)
This form is for local employers to authorize a Security Administrator for Retirement Online, who will be responsible for submitting their location’s security authorization requests and monitoring individuals’ security access.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs5546.pdfVillage of Clayton – Claims Auditing (2021M-81)
Determine whether the Village of Clayton (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) properly audited claims prior to payment and ensured written quotes were obtained for purchases and public works contracts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/clayton-2021-81.pdfThe Kelberman Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2019-S-57)
To determine whether the costs submitted by The Kelberman Center, Inc. on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s guidelines ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s57.pdfLocal Government Report on Private Sale of Bonds
Effective August 13, 2010, Chapter 386 of the Laws of New York amended Section 63.00 of the Local Finance Law to increase the cap on bonds issued through privat
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/reportonbonds.pdfForm W-4P Withholding Certificate for Pension or Annuity Payments (RS4531)
To update your federal tax withholding, which is the amount of federal income tax withheld from your monthly pension payment, NYSLRS retirees and beneficiaries use Form W-4P (RS4531).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs4531.pdfAllegany County Industrial Development Agency – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2012M-244)
… speculative project involving the purchase of land and installation of a water line. The Board failed to use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2013/05/31/allegany-county-industrial-development-agency-internalXV.6.B Negative Payroll Balances – XV. End of Year
… balances and be especially diligent in the effort to ‘clean up’ negative balances that will lapse during the … period involved. Budgets are not permitted to lapse with a negative balance and should be handled with the highest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv6b-negative-payroll-balancesService Credit – Divorce and Your Benefits
… Court of Appeals in Majauskas v. Majauskas. Service credit is a factor in both the numerator and the denominator: 50% x the years of service earned during the marriage the member’s total service credit Purchased … as an exact number of months or years. If the numerator is an open date period (for example, “service earned between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/service-creditPenn Yan Central School District – Separation Payments (2015M-258)
… examine the District’s calculation of separation payments for the period July 1, 2013 through October 6, 2015. … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $33.6 million. Key Finding The Assistant Superintendent for Business did not always review accrued vacation leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/12/penn-yan-central-school-district-separation-payments-2015m-258Brighton Central School District – Separation Payments Audit Follow Up (2016M-119-F)
… audit follow up brighton school separation payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/03/brighton-central-school-district-separation-payments-audit-follow-2016mAccounts Payable Advisory No. 35
… Selecting the Appropriate Payment Term and Scheduled Due Date …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/35-voucher-payment-termsIthaca City School District – Financial Condition (2015M-318)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial activities for the period … Background The Ithaca City School District is located in the City of Ithaca and encompasses eight towns in Tompkins … their use of fund balance as a financing source could not continue. The District did achieve some cost savings that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/26/ithaca-city-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-318Increase ABLE Account Balance
… (Gunther) / S.6238 (Carlucci) – Increases the maximum account balance for the New York Achieving A Better Life … Increases the maximum account balance for the New York Achieving A Better Life …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/increase-able-account-balanceDiNapoli Releases January State Cash Report
… date tax collections were $167.9 million higher than the latest projections included in the Third Quarter Update to … percent, from a year earlier. Total receipts exceeded the latest projections by $75.1 million, primarily because of … tax collections which were nearly $120 million over the latest projections. This variance was offset by lower than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-releases-january-state-cash-reportTown of Fishkill – Information Technology (2020M-153)
… use, access and loss. Key Findings Town officials did not adequately secure and protect the Town’s IT systems … against unauthorized use, access and loss. The Board did not adopt adequate IT policies or a disaster recovery plan. … IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Adopt comprehensive IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/30/town-fishkill-information-technology-2020m-153City of Mechanicville – Audit Follow-Up (2012M-162-F)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our review was to assess the City’s progress, as of January 2015, in implementing our recommendations in the … City of Mechanicville Audit FollowUp 2012M162F …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/07/03/city-mechanicville-audit-follow-2012m-162-fChili Public Library – Board Oversight (2015M-130)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board’s oversight of Library operations for the … The Chili Public Library is a municipal library located in the Town of Chili in Monroe County and provides services … were approximately $1.2 million. Key Finding The Board did not complete a proper audit of claims from the private funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/08/14/chili-public-library-board-oversight-2015m-130DiNapoli: Village of Candor Mayor Arrested for Allegedly Stealing From the Village
… P. DiNapoli and the New York State Police announced the arrest of Village of Candor Mayor Eric Halstead for stealing … State Police Superintendent Steven G. James said , “This arrest should serve as a reminder that those who choose to abuse their positions will be brought to justice. The arrest of Mayor Halstead sends a strong message that we will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-village-candor-mayor-arrested-allegedly-stealing-village