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City of Lockport – Budget Review (B21-1-9)
… with the collective bargaining unit to hire four new firefighters each year beginning in 2021 through 2023, … 2020. The 2022 proposed budget includes funding for four new firefighter positions. The proposed budget includes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/11/05/city-lockport-budget-review-b21-1-9Town of Vestal – Former Police Chief’s Separation Agreement (2023M-58)
… accurately paid severance payments totaling $229,251 to the former chief pursuant to a separation agreement the Town entered with the former … separation agreement, which included severance payments, due to concerns of potential litigation against the Town. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/11/22/town-vestal-former-police-chiefs-separation-agreement-2023m-58City of Binghamton – Joint Sewage Treatment Facility Capital Project Planning and Monitoring (2020M-170)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the City of … process for overseeing Project activities that included daily onsite inspections documenting: Daily onsite personnel Leak testing results for treatment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/07/09/city-binghamton-joint-sewage-treatment-facility-capital-project-planning-andTown of Mount Pleasant – Financial Condition (2013M-303)
… 13, 2013. Background The Town of Mount Pleasant is located in Westchester County and serves approximately 43,700 … The Town’s budgeted appropriations for all funds in 2012 were approximately $39.9 million and $40.9 million in 2013. Key Findings The Town’s general town wide fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-mount-pleasant-financial-condition-2013m-303Onondaga Central School District - Financial Condition Management and Fuel Records (2018M-181)
… maintained general fund unrestricted fund balance close to the 4 percent statutory limit. Adopted budgets consistently overestimated appropriations due to conservative budget practices. As a result, the District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/12/07/onondaga-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-and-fuelForensic Audit of Select Payroll and Overtime Practices and Related Transactions (Follow-Up)
… in this review. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest MTA- Metro-North: Forensic Audit of Payments to On-Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/18/forensic-audit-select-payroll-and-overtime-practices-and-related-transactions-followVillage of Hancock – Insurance Withholdings (2022M-108)
… (Clerk) did not enforce the collection of retiree health insurance contributions, resulting in underpayments … Board (Board) action to support the contribution rates for dental insurance. Four employees overpaid a total of $1,400 … changes timely. Two retirees overpaid a total of $477 for health insurance. Key Recommendations Provide oversight over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/10/28/village-hancock-insurance-withholdings-2022m-108Herkimer County – Sales Tax Distributions and Bank Reconciliations (2017M-178)
… in accordance with the agreement with the City of Little Falls. The County Legislature should determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/12/15/herkimer-county-sales-tax-distributions-and-bank-reconciliations-2017m-178State Agencies Bulletin No. 1633
… Purpose To inform agencies of the processing requirements for employees who claim exempt from Federal, State and/or Local tax withholding in tax year 2018. Affected Employees … To inform agencies of the processing requirements for employees who claim exempt from Federal State andor Local tax withholding in tax year 2018 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1633-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholding-tax-year-2018Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (Follow-Up)
… made in our initial audit report, Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (Report 2018-S-48 ). About the Program … to establish an Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman. In New York, this office (hereafter referred to as … housing more than 160,000 residents who have a need for ombudsman services. The Office’s responsibilities include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/31/long-term-care-ombudsman-program-followOversight of Drug Disposal
… environmentally sound disposal options, such as approved drug take-back programs, are available. Since 2008, the … is regulated at the federal level primarily by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and at the State level … of the sampled Providers had effective controls over the drug disposal process, which followed the regulations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/15/oversight-drug-disposalAccessibility for People With Disabilities (Follow-Up)
… ). About the Program The Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (Parks) is responsible for the … park system, as well as advancing the statewide parks, historic preservation, and open space mission. The State’s park system comprises over 250 State parks and historic sites, encompassing nearly 350,000 acres across 11 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/22/accessibility-people-disabilities-followCandor Central School District – Separation Payments and Leave Accruals (2022M-21)
… Superintendent and former payroll clerk, were overpaid by $20,595 in their final salary payouts. Employee leave accruals and usage were not always …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/20/candor-central-school-district-separation-payments-and-leave-accrualsVillage of East Syracuse – Board Oversight of Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2023M-79)
… The Board did not review, or designate anyone to review, bank statements and canceled check images, bank reconciliations and bank transfers, or compare receipts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/08/18/village-east-syracuse-board-oversight-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2023m-79Town of Orange – Budget Review (B20-2-14)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and … of Orange is located in Schuyler County. Key Findings Our review took into consideration the potential impact the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/01/08/town-orange-budget-review-b20-2-14East Islip Union Free School District - Financial Condition Management (2020M-24)
… financial condition. Key Findings The District’s general fund balance increased by $12.9 million (141 percent) from … expenditures and unassigned fund balance based on historical data and known trends. Discontinue the practice of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/05/01/east-islip-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-managementSouth Lewis Central School District – Conflicts of Interest (2021M-3)
… audit period. One Board member co-owns a local hardware store that sold materials and supplies to the District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/30/south-lewis-central-school-district-conflicts-interest-2021m-3DiNapoli: State Tax Collections Lagging Last Year by $1.2 Billion
… $18.6 billion in the first quarter of the new fiscal year, $1.2 billion less than the same period last year and $315.7 million below projections, according to the … P. DiNapoli. "We're three months into New York's fiscal year and personal income tax collections are falling short of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-lagging-last-year-12-billionSchenectady City School District – Financial Condition (2014M-168)
… Findings The Board did not adopt a policy establishing the level of unrestricted fund balance that should be maintained. The general fund’s cash level was deficient, resulting in the issuance of short-term …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/29/schenectady-city-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-168Tuckahoe Union Free School District – Overtime (2023M-53)
… payments increase the amount owed by a district, annually to the State, for its share of the cost of future employee … Overpaid 15 employees a total of $4,432 for overtime due to lack of adequate review of time records. Paid 15 employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/tuckahoe-union-free-school-district-overtime-2023m-53