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Town of Florida – Town Clerk Operations (2012M-215)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess internal controls over Town Clerk operations for the period January 1, 2011, to June 30, 2012. Background The Town of Florida is located … that the Clerk transferred money between accounts under her control to cover up these shortfalls. During our audit, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/01/town-florida-town-clerk-operations-2012m-215Village of Deposit – Fiscal Monitoring and Selected Financial Operations (2013M-205)
… adopt reasonable budgets for the general, water and sewer funds. Inaccurate budgeting and lack of monitoring have … caused fund balance to decline in the general and sewer funds. While the Village’s funds currently have positive unexpended surplus fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/12/13/village-deposit-fiscal-monitoring-and-selected-financial-operations-2013m-205Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … of sale system. Although individual passwords are required to access the system, they are not routinely changed. In addition, cashiers can make adjustments to the sales reports that are not approved by the cafeteria …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Village of Westbury – Purchasing, Claims Audit and Information Technology (2013M-301)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s internal controls over selected … employees use requisitions and purchase orders prior to ordering goods and services. Restrict the use of confirming purchase orders to exceptional situations, such as a documented emergency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/24/village-westbury-purchasing-claims-audit-and-information-technology-2013m-301State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… audits have been issued. Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS): Oversight of Drug Disposal (2018-S-64) … providers have met the regulatory requirements for collecting and disposing of unneeded drugs. However, … that date, the required processing time frame had elapsed for 1,681 kits (88 percent). Department of Taxation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsTaxes and Interest
… such as bank accounts, utility refunds and certain court funds. Interest is paid for a period of five years from the date we receive the property. The interest rate is … an IRS 1099-INT form in January following the year your claim was paid. The cash value of securities, you’ll receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/taxes-and-interestOpinion 88-69
… town or village, acting either individually or jointly, to contract for the provision of emergency medical services, … persons found within the boundaries of the municipality to a place for treatment of such illness or injury. … since section 122-b authorizes both towns and villages to contract for ambulance services, it is our opinion that a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-69DiNapoli: Growth in Local Sales Tax Collections Slowed in 2024
… Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $23.4 billion in calendar year 2024, an increase of 1.6% or $376 million … annual growth seen since the COVID-19 pandemic decline in 2020, and was less than half of the average pre-pandemic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-growth-local-sales-tax-collections-slowed-2024Town of Stafford - Procurement (2018M-134)
… Determine whether the Town used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Key Findings The Board has not … for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding and consider lowering the amounts to encourage competition. Town officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/14/town-stafford-procurement-2018m-134Town of Chester – Time and Attendance Records (2017M-287)
… and procedures over employee time and attendance and leave records for the period January 1, 2016 through October … vouchers or timecards to record the time actually worked. Leave request forms were not used to monitor paid leave time. Key Recommendations Implement comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/02/town-chester-time-and-attendance-records-2017m-287Clinton County - Separation Payments (2018M-44)
… Key Findings The County lacked effective procedures to ensure employees were accurately paid separation payments. … of separation payments. Direct the County’s legal counsel to review the identified overpayments and take appropriate action to recover those funds and reimburse identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/06/15/clinton-county-separation-payments-2018m-44Carmel Central School District - Extra-Classroom Activities (2018M-45)
… Determine whether extra-classroom activity (ECA) clubs and the central treasurers properly accounted for ECA collections … tax totaling $431 was not set aside for remittance to the State. The District’s ECA policy was not comprehensive. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/08/carmel-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2018m-45Leaves of Absence – Police and Fire Plan
… Compensation Tier 1 members will usually receive up to one year of service credit per accident for time spent on … Compensation leave. Tier 2, 3, 5 and 6 members may be able to receive credit for some or all of your Workers’ Compensation leave. To determine your eligibility and the cost, if any, please …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/leaves-absenceLeaves of Absence – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… Compensation Tier 1 members will usually receive up to one year of service credit per accident for time spent on … Compensation leave. Tier 2, 3, 5 and 6 members may be able to receive service credit for some or all of your Workers’ Compensation leave. To determine your eligibility and the cost, if any, please …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/leaves-absenceFlanders Fire District – Disbursements (2014M-199)
… District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Southampton in Suffolk County. … Finding The Board is not provided with a list of claims and, therefore, cannot be assured that it reviews and approves all claims prior to payment. Key Recommendation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/03/flanders-fire-district-disbursements-2014m-199McLean Fire District - Financial Operations (2017M-296)
… were filed. The Board did not approve disbursements prior to payment, but as a result of our audit, District officials implemented a voucher system to ensure Board approval. We commend them for taking prompt … reports are filed timely. The Board should continue to use the voucher system established as a result of our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/10/05/mclean-fire-district-financial-operations-2017m-296Buffalo United Charter School - Financial Management (2018M-197)
… The Board assigned nearly all revenue the School received to National Heritage Academies, Inc. (NHA), which is … changes in the terms of the management agreement with NHA to gain more control over the School’s finances. Continue to periodically assess the terms and conditions of any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/03/22/buffalo-united-charter-school-financial-management-2018m-197Leaves of Absence – Career Plan
… not credited for any period of time you do not receive a salary, credit is not given for: Leaves of absence without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/leaves-absenceLeaves of Absence – New Career Plan
… Compensation Tier 1 members will usually receive up to one year of service credit per accident for time spent on … Compensation leave. Tier 2, 3, 5 and 6 members may be able to receive credit for some or all of your Workers’ Compensation leave. To determine your eligibility and the cost (if any), please …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/leaves-absenceLeaves of Absence – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… Compensation Tier 1 members will usually receive up to one year of service credit per accident for time spent on … Compensation leave. Tier 2, 3, 5 and 6 members may be able to receive credit for some or all of your Workers’ Compensation leave. To determine your eligibility and the cost, if any, please …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/leaves-absence