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XI.2 Comptroller Approval of Contracts and General Contracts Processing – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… This section provides guidance to State agencies in determining whether a contract-related transaction must be … procedures for submission of contract-related transactions in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) and obtaining OSC’s … As a rule, the contract processing information provided in this section is applicable regardless of the specific …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2-overviewState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… practice of consistently appropriating $1.4 million in fund balance over three fiscal years is, in effect, a reservation of fund balance that is not allowed … found five reserves totaling $2.3 million had balances in excess of the district’s needs. In addition, while …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-365
… CAL and CYF Employees. Affected Employees: SUNY employees in Salary Grade 980 positions with a Comp Rate Code of CYF and CAL are affected. Background: In any fiscal year in which February consists of 28 days, the biweekly salary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-365-non-leap-year-factor-change-fiscal-year-2024-2025-suny-calTown of Wawayanda – Financial Operations (2024M-160)
… or a detailed statement of money received and disbursed on a monthly basis. As a result, the Board could not … codes other than those prescribed by the New York State Comptroller’s Office (OSC) which limits the Town’s … this audit pursuant to Article V, Section 1 of the State Constitution and the State Comptroller’s authority as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/25/town-wawayanda-financial-operations-2024m-160XIV.14.L Asset Retirement Obligations – XIV. Special Procedures
… Obligations ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION DEFINITION An asset retirement obligation (ARO) is a legally enforceable liability associated with the … X-ray machines Certain laboratory equipment This is not an exhaustive list. Agencies should consider the possibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xiv/xiv14l-asset-retirement-obligationsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1708
… not processed automatically Affected Employees Employees in hourly positions who meet the eligibility criteria … increased the New York State minimum wage for employees in non-governmental positions. The Director of the Budget … other non-statutory positions paid using an hourly rate. In accordance with the following bulletin the minimum hourly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1708-december-2018-minimum-wage-increase-hourly-employeesTown of Lockport – Culvert Pipe Fee Collections (2025M-57)
… the Audit Area Culvert pipes are used to help aid in the proper movement of water and materials under roadways, driveways and other structures. In the Town, property owners may submit an application to the … and installation fees totaling $22,800. The Superintendent in office during the audit fieldwork was appointed on August …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/26/town-lockport-culvert-pipe-fee-collections-2025m-57City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-14-25)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2015 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, issued debt … $15 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the City’s general fund as of December 31, 2010. Local Finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/11/14/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-14-25Middle Island Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2013M-93)
… Background The Middle Island Fire District is located in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County. The District is governed by an elected … through 2012, the Board did not prepare District budgets in the format prescribed by OSC or prepare budgets based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/07/05/middle-island-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2013m-93Bloomingburg Fire Company #1 – Disbursements (2013M-83)
… Fire Company #1 is a volunteer organization located in the Village of Bloomingburg in Sullivan County. The Company officers consist of a … 31, 2013, the Company received approximately $119,000 in revenue, including $19,900 in foreign fire insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/06/28/bloomingburg-fire-company-1-disbursements-2013m-83West Ghent Volunteer Fire Company – Treasurer’s Activities (2016M-48)
West Ghent Volunteer Fire Company Treasurers Activities 2016M48
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/11/03/west-ghent-volunteer-fire-company-treasurers-activities-2016mKendall Central School District – Capital Project (2017M-194)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s use of capital project resources for the period July 1, 2012 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/05/kendall-central-school-district-capital-project-2017m-194Sandy Creek Central School District – Cafeteria Operations (2016M-354)
… which operates two cafeterias that serve approximately 800 students and 220 employees, is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/sandy-creek-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-2016m-354Williamsville Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-274)
… insurance reserve has been used for self-insurance for dental and other claims, which is not an appropriate use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/02/williamsville-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-274Orleans Niagara Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Financial Management (2016M-72)
… the area of 13 component school districts in Orleans and Niagara counties. BOCES, which provides shared services … did not properly estimate certain budget appropriations and used the resulting surpluses totaling approximately $3 … of surplus funds for a purpose not statutorily allowed and had approximately $2.4 million in reserves that were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/08/18/orleans-niagara-board-cooperative-educational-services-financial-management-2016mVillage of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-15-11)
… expenditure projections in the Village's tentative budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/13/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-15-11Red Hook Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-105)
… in the Towns of Red Hook, Rhinebeck and Milan in Dutchess County, as well as Clermont and Livingston in Columbia County. The District, which operates four schools with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/red-hook-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-105Ithaca City School District – Transportation State Aid and Information Technology (2017M-63)
… job responsibilities. Adopt, distribute and periodically test and update a comprehensive disaster recovery plan that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/21/ithaca-city-school-district-transportation-state-aid-and-informationSaranac Central School District – Tuition Billing and Collections (2023M-90)
… or provide sufficient oversight to ensure tuition bills were prepared and issued to the school districts of … procedures and provide oversight to ensure tuition bills are prepared for all nonresident foster care students …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/22/saranac-central-school-district-tuition-billing-and-collections-2023m-90Orleans/Niagara Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Assets (2023M-103)
… for $115,351 (two capital assets, with a purchase price of $4,437, had more than one exception).Specifically: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/15/orleansniagara-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-assets-2023m-103