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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1406
… Purpose To inform agencies of the change in the New York City resident withholding tax rates. Affected Employees Employees who are residents of the City of New York Background Recent legislation on New … To inform agencies of the change in the New York City resident withholding tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1406-new-york-city-withholding-tax-changeHalf Hollow Hills Community Library - Fund Balance (2018M-127)
Determine if the Board of Trustees Board effectively manages the Librarys fund balance
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/11/09/half-hollow-hills-community-library-fund-balance-2018m-127Eldred Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-138)
… Eldred Central School District Financial Condition 2018M138 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/19/eldred-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-138Plattekill Library – Budgeting Practices (2017M-95)
… our audit was to determine whether the Library’s revenue and expenditure projections were reasonable for the period … Findings The Board consistently underestimated revenues and overestimated expenditures in its budgets over the past … percent of its annual budget. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt budgets that include realistic estimates for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/09/08/plattekill-library-budgeting-practices-2017m-95Town of Conesville – Long-Term Planning (2016M-314)
… The Town of Conesville is located in Schoharie County and has a population of approximately 730. The Town is … needs. Key Recommendations Develop long-term financial and capital plans to ensure that financial resources are … to set aside funds for identified future expenditures and clearly establish the purpose, planned uses and desired …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/02/town-conesville-long-term-planning-2016m-314Walden Fire District – Disbursements (2014M-184)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board properly monitored the … work. Key Recommendations Adopt written procedures to provide guidance to staff on the disbursement function. Formally adopt written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/17/walden-fire-district-disbursements-2014m-184Town of Corinth – Claims Auditing (2017M-102)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether claims were adequately supported and … $39,000 that did not contain sufficient documentation to determine whether the amounts paid were for legitimate … Board did not adopt a resolution allowing eligible claims to be paid in advance of audit. Key Recommendations Perform a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-corinth-claims-auditing-2017m-102Town of Guilderland – Golf Course Collections (2017M-22)
… for which revenue in 2015 totaled $970,000. Key Finding Driving range fees were not remitted to the Town … reconciled the daily sales logs to his annual report of driving range fees. Key Recommendation The Director should remit driving range fees to the Comptroller’s office on a timelier …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-guilderland-golf-course-collections-2017m-22State Agencies Bulletin No. 1060
… OSC Actions OSC will now process garnishment refunds for employees directly through PayServ. The refunds will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1060-processing-garnishment-refundsPort Byron Central School District – Network User Accounts (2021M-119)
… officials ensured network user account controls were secure. Key Findings District officials did not ensure that the District’s network user account controls were secure. District officials did not establish written policies … officials ensured network user account controls were secure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/24/port-byron-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021m-119State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audit
… Jefferson County Industrial Development Agency (JCIDA) – Project Approval and Monitoring JCIDA officials did not … determined officials did not verify an applicant’s project information or complete adequate cost-benefit … approving them. In addition, officials did not charge some project applicants fees in accordance with the board-approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditTown of Berlin – Internal Controls Over Water District No. 2 Operations (2015M-51)
… Background The Town of Berlin is located Rensselaer County and has a population of approximately 1,880. The Town is … The duties related to water district billing, collecting and recordkeeping were not adequately segregated. The Board … did not perform an annual audit of the clerk’s records and reports. Key Recommendations Establish compensating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-berlin-internal-controls-over-water-district-no-2-operations-2015m-51Audit of the Tuition Reimbursement Account for the Five Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2018
… Fund, now titled the Tuition Reimbursement Account (TRA), to protect the financial interests of these students. … respects, the respective financial position of the TRA as of and for the five fiscal years ending March 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/06/audit-tuition-reimbursement-account-five-fiscal-years-ended-march-31-2018Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Program Implementation (Follow-Up)
… the recommendations in our initial audit report, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Program Implementation … (Report 2015-S-81 ) . Background The Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Act (Act) was signed into law … not yet developed a written, comprehensive statewide plan for implementing the Program that includes progressive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/16/service-disabled-veteran-owned-business-program-implementation-followEffectiveness of the Information Technology Transformation (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Effectiveness of the Information Technology Transformation ( 2015-S-2 ). Background Our initial audit … To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/13/effectiveness-information-technology-transformation-followDiNapoli: Buffalo City Schools Technician Worked Second Job Simultaneously
… A Buffalo City School District technician pleaded guilty today in Erie County Court after … found that Rodriguez, an audio visual equipment technician, submitted time records for working full days at … A Buffalo City School District technician pleaded guilty today in Erie County Court after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-buffalo-city-schools-technician-worked-second-job-simultaneouslyDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… or fraudulent personal income tax refunds from being paid so far in 2016. DiNapoli’s office paid out 4.5 million state … or fraudulent personal income tax refunds from being paid so far in 2016 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-25-million-suspicious-tax-refunds2022 Women’s History Month Celebration
… women in New York were 86 cents for every dollar earned by men in 2019, an annual wage gap of $8,821. New York ranked … New York’s women take home more dollars relative to men than in most other states. “March is Women’s History … way to go in closing the gap between full-time working men and women. While New York has done better than most …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/2022-womens-history-monthTown of Cortlandville – Fuel Purchases (2012M-171)
… a fleet discount by purchasing fuel from a national gas station chain. During our audit period the Town’s fleet … price compared to available State and County contract prices. Key Recommendation Competitively bid for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/13/town-cortlandville-fuel-purchases-2012m-171Town of Milford – Financial Condition (2013M-355)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2012 through August 27, 2013. Background … The purpose of our audit was to assess the Towns financial condition for the period January 1 2012 through August 27 2013 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/21/town-milford-financial-condition-2013m-355