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Opinion 94-20
… TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Assessments (special assessment for snow removal) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Snow Removal (special assessment for) BONDS AND NOTES -- Budget Notes (use of to finance … excess cost of snow removal) -- Serial Bonds (use of for "extraordinary expenses" for snow and ice removal) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-20East Aurora Union Free School District - Procurement (2023M-125)
… services in a competitive manner. Key Findings The Board of Education (Board) and District officials did not always … followed New York State General Municipal Law (GML) when procuring goods and services. As a result, goods and services were purchased without the benefit of competition, resulting in the increased risk that taxpayer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/05/east-aurora-union-free-school-district-procurement-2023m-125Course Offerings (Follow-Up)
… whether CUNY was effectively matching course offerings to student demand. The audit covered the three academic years … that CUNY was not effectively matching course offerings to student demands; was not comprehensively tracking students’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/10/25/course-offerings-followXVI.2 Financial Reporting Policies – XVI. Financial Reporting
… Section 8 of the State Finance Law requires the Comptroller to prepare periodic financial reports in accordance with … in the topical sections of this chapter. References may be to GASB Codification sections, GASB Statements and/or GASB … (AICPA) Committee on Accounting Procedure. Guide to Financial Operations REV. 01/01/2017 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi2-financial-reporting-policiesVillage of Sherman – Treasurer’s Cash Receipts (2019M-39)
… and reports. Key Recommendations Take appropriate action to recover the missing funds. Develop written policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/04/22/village-sherman-treasurers-cash-receipts-2019m-39IX.6.F Agency Draw Procedures – IX. Federal Grants
… The reports can be found by navigating to Menu > Grants > Interactive Reports. Federal grant questions should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6f-agency-draw-proceduresIslip Fire District – Disbursements (2020M-9)
… Key Findings The Board: Made an inappropriate payment for medical expenditures totaling $21,000. Approved payment for 118 purchases totaling $38,563 made on District credit … have sufficient supporting documentation. Approved payment for 58 fuel credit card transactions, consisting of 1,181 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/05/islip-fire-district-disbursements-2020m-9State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Proposed SEC Rule Changes
… SEC's proposals are two of the most significant actions to restrict shareholder rights in the SEC’s history. There is no credible evidence to support the need for these proposals, and if … corporate accountability, entrench managements’ opposition to shareholder proposals and increase costs for investors. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-proposed-sec-rule-changesTown of Oneonta – Town Clerk (2021M-59)
… Town of Oneonta (Town) Clerk properly recorded, deposited and remitted Clerk fees in a timely manner. Key Findings The Clerk properly recorded all the fees we reviewed and remitted all fees collected during the audit period in a … the Town of Oneonta Town Clerk properly recorded deposited and remitted Clerk fees in a timely manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/07/02/town-oneonta-town-clerk-2021m-59Archived Publications
… Stress Monitoring System (FSMS). FSMS was updated in November 2017. Access to these materials is being maintained … Fiscal Stress Monitoring System FSMS FSMS was updated in November 2017 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/archived-publicationsTown of Pharsalia – Board Oversight (2018M-59)
… the Government and Public Corruption. In June 2021, he pled guilty to Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, as a crime of Public Corruption. He was ordered to pay $240,000 in restitution, of which he has already paid $125,000. In September 2021, he was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/24/town-pharsalia-board-oversight-2018m-59II.4 New York State Financial Accounting – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… New York State Financial Accounting standards are used in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii4-new-york-state-financial-accountingIX.8.B Interest on Advance Payments to Vendors – IX. Federal Grants
… In some instances, payments are made to vendors, including sub-recipients, before the vendors have … the funds, the agency should require the funds be returned to the State. In such instances the agency should calculate … than $25, agencies should require that amount be paid to the State. Once the interest payment is received, it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix8b-interest-advance-payments-vendorsDiNapoli: New Yorkers’ Debt on the Rise
… for $869.4 billion, or 5.6%, of the national total, ranking New York fourth in the nation after California, Texas …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-new-yorkers-debt-riseII.4 Overview – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… Law prescribes the minimum reports that are required to be prepared on both a budgetary (cash) and GAAP basis of … purposes on a GAAP basis. The GAAP-basis plans model, to the extent practicable, the accounting principles applied … in preparation of the annual financial statements. Guide to Financial Operations REV. 01/01/2017 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii4-overviewAmani Public Charter School – Purchasing and Claims Approval (2025M-11)
… Determine whether the Amani Public Charter School School officials procured goods and services in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/06/06/amani-public-charter-school-purchasing-and-claims-approval-2025m-11Town of Summit – Town Clerk (2024M-51)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Summit (Town) Clerk properly recorded, deposited and … the Clerk: Did not deposit in a timely manner 98 percent of the fees collected in accordance with New York State (NYS) … the Clerk to remit fees collected on or before the 15th of the month following the date of collection. Did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/16/town-summit-town-clerk-2024m-51Village of Sloan – Clerk-Treasurer (2024M-109)
… Collections totaling $130,515 were not deposited within 10 days, as required by New York State Village Law Section … reports, that were provided to the Board approximately six weeks after month-end, were not accurate. For example, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/11/15/village-sloan-clerk-treasurer-2024m-109Village of Earlville – Collections (2024M-128)
… Law (Village Law) Section 4-408(b) requires collections to be deposited within 10 days of receipt. Without detailed … recommendations and have initiated or indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/01/10/village-earlville-collections-2024m-128Recruitment Events
… at the State Comptroller's office, or contact recruit@osc.ny.gov for information or help with the application process. … 10/22 SUNY New Paltz Career & Internship Fair 1 Hawk Dr. New Paltz, NY 12561 11am - 3pm 10/23 SUNY Polytechnic Institute Career & …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/events