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County of Ulster – Property Tax Exemptions (2016M-333)
… Finance’s procedures for prorating property tax exemptions on transfers of property, correcting property tax exemption …
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)
… records. Employees were not always paid at Board-approved rates. All nine hourly employees were underpaid by a total of … records. Ensure employees are paid at Board-approved rates. Village officials agreed with our recommendations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/09/21/village-lisle-board-oversight-2018m-124Town of Alexandria - Justice Court Time and Attendance and Court Operations (2017M-284)
… whether the Court Clerk (Clerk) reported hours on her Town of Alexandria (Town) time sheets that coincided with … review and approval. The Clerk reported 405 hours on her Town time sheets totaling $5,868 that coincided with … claimed 112 hours of sick leave at a cost of $1,795 on her Town time sheets on days that she also reported working …
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)
… of our audit was to evaluate the accuracy of BOCES' payroll payments for the period July 1, 2014 through May 31, … adhered to good procedures for processing and verifying payroll payments. Key Recommendations There were no … St LawrenceLewis Board of Cooperative Educational Services Payroll 2016M371 …
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)
… cash. Key Findings Town officials purchased a fire truck for more than $300,000 without competitive bidding, and did not seek competition for goods that fell below the bid limits or for professional services. The Supervisor did not provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/16/town-van-etten-procurement-and-supervisors-fiscal-oversight-2019m-111Eligibility, 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-filingHerkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Claims Audit Process (2016M-185)
… of our audit was to examine the claims audit process for the period July 1, 2014 through December 31, 2015. … the component districts’ boards. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $29.2 … that claims were adequately documented and supported, were for appropriate purposes and were audited and approved prior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/07/15/herkimer-fulton-hamilton-otsego-board-cooperative-educational-services-claims-auditNorth Merrick Union Free School District - Purchasing (2018M-87)
… (GML) and its purchasing policy when seeking competition for purchases. We selected payments to 22 vendors totaling … followed GML and the District’s purchasing policy for competitive bidding for these purchases. Our audit did not have any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/03/north-merrick-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2018m-87XI.18 Overview – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… specific procurement process or contract type may be found in sections/subsections related to the specific topic area. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18-overviewState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Supreme Court Same-Sex Marriage Decision
… We need to continue the fight to ensure equal protection in the workplace and beyond, but today's victory is truly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-supreme-court-same-sex-marriage-decisionTown of Ballston - Water Fund Financial Operations (2023M-60)
… result, delinquent accounts were not accurately relevied, and the Town lost revenue. Officials did not maintain an inventory or list of meters purchased and issued to track costs and ensure rates were applied consistently, and meters were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/15/town-ballston-water-fund-financial-operations-2023m-60Village of Canaseraga – Claims Audit (2023M-48)
… totaling approximately $24,000 did not have departmental approval and 20 claims totaling approximately $4,400 were not … accurate when paid. Board members did not know what their claims audit responsibilities were, nor did they take training to learn what their claims audit responsibilities were. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/07/28/village-canaseraga-claims-audit-2023m-48Town of Saugerties – Claims Auditing (2024M-144)
… deliberate audit of any claims before payment or authorize all credit card purchases. As a result: 15 purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/16/town-saugerties-claims-auditing-2024m-144Town of Ashland – Long-Term Planning (2024M-114)
… capital and financial plans, which provide a framework to assess the Town’s capital and financial needs and identify … considered the impact they will have on Town operations or how they will fund these needs. As of July 17, 2024, the … might cost up to $822,000. For example, a 2005 pickup truck, 2007 backhoe and 2011 mower are beyond their usable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/24/town-ashland-long-term-planning-2024m-114State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on City's Preliminary Budget Proposal
… will release a full examination of the mayor's budget in the coming weeks. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-citys-preliminary-budget-proposalAbout Employer Contribution Rates – What Every Employer Should Know
… completed State fiscal year; and The employer contribution rates for the retirement plans and optional benefits the … responsible for determining required employer contribution rates. For more information, including how contribution rates are determined, visit our Employer Contributions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnership/about-employer-contribution-ratesTown of Perth – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2024M-149)
… The Supervisor also did not: Prepare any monthly bank reconciliations during our audit period, and the adjusted bank balances did not agree with the cash balance from the … records. Key Recommendations Prepare monthly bank reconciliations for all bank accounts. Provide the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/25/town-perth-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-149Malverne Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2024M-84)
… did not retain cash collection logs from the safes where club money was placed before deposit and club advisors did not ensure student treasurers maintained … The central treasurer improperly signed the ECA director’s name on 84 checks totaling $130,127. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/11/malverne-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2024mOneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES – Claim Payments (2015M-350)
… of our audit was to review the BOCES’ claim payments for the period July 1, 2014 through August 31, 2015. … the component districts’ boards. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $61.5 … supporting documentation before approving the claims for payment. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/03/11/oneida-herkimer-madison-boces-claim-payments-2015m-350Operational Advisory No. 35
… Service (Salary) Advances Guidance: Starting January 1, 2024, agencies will have the ability to issue a personal … to Financial Operations (GFO) Chapter VII, Section 3 - AP Adjustment Voucher Overview Chapter VII, Section 10.B - …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/35-personal-service-salary-advances