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County of Ulster – Property Tax Exemptions (2016M-333)
… to assess the County’s procedures for handling property tax exemptions for the period January 1, 2015 through July … Department of Finance’s procedures for prorating property tax exemptions on transfers of property, correcting property tax exemption errors and inputting tax exemption income …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/12/02/county-ulster-property-tax-exemptions-2016m-333Village of Lisle - Board Oversight (2018M-124)
… that receipts were deposited and disbursements were for proper Village purposes. Key Findings The Board did not … of the Clerk-Treasurer’s duties and did not provide for an annual audit of the Clerk-Treasurer’s records. … a total of $2,800. Key Recommendations Perform or provide for an annual audit of the Clerk- Treasurer’s records. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/09/21/village-lisle-board-oversight-2018m-124Accessing Retirement Online – Enhanced Reporting
… Contact and Security Administrators at your location to receive access. Your Contact Administrator will be able to add you as an employer contact, and your Security Administrator will make sure you have access to Retirement Online reporting features. For more information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/accessing-retirement-onlineTown of Alexandria - Justice Court Time and Attendance and Court Operations (2017M-284)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Court Clerk (Clerk) reported hours on her Town of Alexandria … hours worked at other municipalities. Determine if Justice Court (Court) money is properly recorded, deposited and reported. … Town of Alexandria Justice Court Time and Attendance and Court Operations 2017M284 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/10/23/town-alexandria-justice-court-time-and-attendance-and-court-operationsSt. Lawrence-Lewis Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Payroll (2016M-371)
… period July 1, 2014 through May 31, 2016. Background The St. Lawrence-Lewis Board of Cooperative Educational Services … St LawrenceLewis Board of Cooperative Educational Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/12/23/st-lawrence-lewis-board-cooperative-educational-services-payroll-2016m-371Town of Van Etten - Procurement and Supervisor's Fiscal Oversight (2019M-111)
… Objective Determine whether Town officials purchased goods and services economically. Determine whether the Supervisor … truck for more than $300,000 without competitive bidding, and did not seek competition for goods that fell below the … not provide oversight of the bookkeeper’s recordkeeping and reporting of financial activity. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/16/town-van-etten-procurement-and-supervisors-fiscal-oversight-2019m-111Alden Central School District – Fuel Management (2024M-90)
… reconciliations and properly billing non-District users. As a result: The Transportation Supervisor did not update fuel … not identify fuel overcharges totaling $1,498. Officials do not know how many employees and non-District fuel users …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/25/alden-central-school-district-fuel-management-2024m-90Eligibility, the Benefit and Filing – New Career Plan
… 1 Members: You are eligible to retire at age 55. Tier 2 and 3 Members: You must have at least five years of service … early retirement with a reduced benefit between ages 55 and 62. Tier 5 and 6 Members: You must have at least five years of service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/eligibility-benefit-and-filingTown of Ballston - Water Fund Financial Operations (2023M-60)
… (Town) officials provided adequate oversight of the water fund’s financial operations. Key Findings Officials did not provide adequate oversight of water fund operations. As a result, delinquent accounts were … applied consistently, and meters were accounted for. The water clerk (clerk) inaccurately relevied all 25 accounts we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/15/town-ballston-water-fund-financial-operations-2023m-60Town of Ashland – Long-Term Planning (2024M-114)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Ashland (Town) officials established multiyear capital and … on Town operations or how they will fund these needs. As of July 17, 2024, the Town’s capital reserve funds have zero … and 2011 mower are beyond their usable life by an average of almost six years, and he shared that both the Town’s salt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/24/town-ashland-long-term-planning-2024m-114Town of Saugerties – Claims Auditing (2024M-144)
… credit card to pay for lunch to celebrate an employee’s birthday. This is not an appropriate use of taxpayer money. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/16/town-saugerties-claims-auditing-2024m-144North Merrick Union Free School District - Purchasing (2018M-87)
… competitive bid statutes and District policies. Noteworthy Achievements The District generally complied with New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/03/north-merrick-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2018m-87Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Claims Audit Process (2016M-185)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the claims audit process for the period July 1, … adequate procedures over the claims processing function to ensure that claims were adequately documented and … appropriate purposes and were audited and approved prior to payment. Key Recommendations There were no recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/07/15/herkimer-fulton-hamilton-otsego-board-cooperative-educational-services-claims-auditXI-A.1 Purchasing Process Overview – XI-A. Purchasing
… guidance to Business Units about the procurement process in the Statewide Financial System. Guide to Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a1-overviewAbout Employer Contribution Rates – What Every Employer Should Know
… What every employer should know about NYSLRS what it means to participate as an employer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnership/about-employer-contribution-ratesMalverne Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2024M-84)
… nine checks totaling $44,548 for two clubs that did not have sufficient funds when the disbursements were made. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/11/malverne-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2024mTown of Perth – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2024M-149)
… or provide adequate financial reports to the Board. For example, as of March 31, 2024 the general fund was … the New York State Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) for fiscal year 2023. Provide the Board with adequate monthly … financial reports. Provide the Board with his records for audit, as required by New York State Town Law Section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/25/town-perth-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-149State Agencies Bulletin No. 1683
… checks, salary exchange checks, direct deposit returns, and retirement refunds. Effective Date(s) Immediately Payroll … Report will be available to agency payroll staff via a link on the PayServ Bulletin Board. The report will include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1683-new-payroll-check-notification-reportTown of Java – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-21)
… Objective Determine whether the Town of Java (Town) Tax Collector remitted all collections as required by New York State Town Law (Town Law). Key Findings The Tax Collector did not remit collections to the Town Supervisor … Town and County operations in a timely manner. The Tax Collector did not remit taxes totaling approximately $922,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/31/town-java-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-21New Hyde Park Fire District - Payroll (2018M-165)
… 244 of 309 timecards (79 percent) totaling $171,092. The Secretary did not document the reasons for adjustments of 151 of 158 payroll hours (96 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/10/26/new-hyde-park-fire-district-payroll-2018m-165