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Opinion 89-36
… has a period of probable usefulness of exactly five years. You ask whether the permissive referendum requirements of … by the legislature (see Local Finance Law, §11.00). You ask the same question with respect to the expenditure of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-36Opinion 95-5
… -- Emergency (911) Telephone System (use of surplus surcharge revenue to pay principal and/or interest on serial … communication system) COUNTY LAW, §§301(8), 307: Surplus surcharge revenues collected pursuant to County Law, article … implemented the enhanced emergency telephone system (E911) surcharge authorized by County Law, Article 6 (§§300-309 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-5IX.7.E Disaster Assistance – IX. Federal Grants
… Accounting process will be used each time there is a disaster event. This process requires the participation of … process will allow New York State agencies to respond to a disaster event and receive budget relief by transferring … agencies will submit vouchers, expense reports and GL journal entry transactions charging their general fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7e-disaster-assistanceFormer Treasurer of Patterson Volunteer Fire Department Pleads Guilty To Fraud and Tax Charges Arising From His Embezzlement of More Than $1.1 Million
… by writing checks to the two businesses he owned, 211 Medical, P.C. (“211 Medical”) and N.A.S. Management Co., Inc. (“N.A.S.”). MELIN … expenses of 211 Medical and N.A.S. to the PFD’s debit card. MELIN embezzled more than $1.1 million by writing more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/former-treasurer-patterson-volunteer-fire-department-pleads-guilty-fraud-and-tax-charges-arising-hisCassadaga Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-110)
… Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and use of appropriated fund balance. Reduce the unrestricted fund balance to within the statutory limit and use excess funds to fund onetime expenditures and needed reserves or reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/cassadaga-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-110Town of Marlborough - Water and Sewer Financial Operations (2018M-160)
… billed, collected and accounted for water and sewer bills. Key Findings As of December 31, 2017, the water fund … without Board approval. The water and sewer funds do not pay administrative costs for services they receive from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/26/town-marlborough-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-2018m-160Town of Broadalbin - Records and Reports (2018M-63)
… complete and accurate accounting records and reports to allow the Board to properly manage the Town’s finances. Key Findings The … financial activity is accurately and completely accounted for. Develop a plan for updating and maintaining the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/06/22/town-broadalbin-records-and-reports-2018m-63Town of Freetown - Records and Reports (2018M-213)
… reports. The bookkeeper did not record all expenditures in the general and highway funds in a timely manner. The annual update document (AUD) was not filed in a timely manner for the 2017 fiscal year. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/18/town-freetown-records-and-reports-2018m-213Depew Union Free School District – Investment Program (2023M-77)
… Over a 16-month period, officials missed an opportunity for the District to realize approximately $487,000 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/20/depew-union-free-school-district-investment-program-2023m-77Northern Adirondack Central School District – Leave Accruals (2020M-50)
Determine whether the District accurately maintains employee leave records
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/09/25/northern-adirondack-central-school-district-leave-accruals-2020m-50Village of West Haverstraw - Summer Program (2019M-146)
… Objective Determine whether the Board ensured that summer program (Program) collections were properly accounted for, receipts … were properly supported and audited. Key Findings The Program Coordinator (Coordinator), who deposited receipts for … Determine whether the Board ensured that summer program collections were properly accounted for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/11/22/village-west-haverstraw-summer-program-2019m-146Town of Erin– Inappropriate Highway Purchases (2014M-16)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review Highway Department purchases for … 1, 2007 through September 10, 2013. Background The Town of Erin is located in Chemung County and has a population of … The purpose of our audit was to review Highway Department purchases for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/08/11/town-erin-inappropriate-highway-purchases-2014m-16Town of Deposit - Budget Review (B4-14-22)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … Background The Town was categorized as being "susceptible to fiscal stress" in a report issued in September 2104 as … budget are reasonable. The Town has adopted a local law to override the tax levy limit in 2015. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/07/town-deposit-budget-review-b4-14-22Bond Anticipation Notes (BANs) Renewals Issued 2015 Through 2020
… the "rollover" period for bond anticipation notes issued in calendar years 2015 through 2021, inclusive; (2) … school districts to spend or temporarily transfer moneys in reserve funds for COVID-19 pandemic-related expenses; and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/bond-anticipation-notes-bans-renewals-issued-2015-through-2020Private Equity
… Private Equity Co-Investment Program 540 Madison Ave, 21st Floor New York, NY 10022 (646) 507-5927 www.farolam.com Leadership: Robert …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/emerging-manager/private-equityCaledonia Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Board Oversight (2025M-12)
… adequate oversight of financial operations? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – January 8, 2025 Understanding the Program The Board must provide … and waste of Department resources. The report includes 11 recommendations that, if implemented, will improve the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/05/02/caledonia-volunteer-fire-department-inc-board-oversight-2025mDiNapoli: NYC's Fiscal Picture Improves Short Term, but Significant Risks Lie Ahead
… Transportation Authority. These fiscal concerns do not include the impact of the proposed state budget. … financial plan barring a severe recession. If tax revenues do not exceed projections and other sources of funding are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-nycs-fiscal-picture-improves-short-term-significant-risks-lie-aheadAlternate Contribution Stabilization Program
… Laws of 2013) established an alternative to the original Contribution Stabilization Program (CSP) enacted in 2010. Like the original program, the Alternate Contribution Stabilization Program provides short-term cash … cycle NYSLRS employers could opt in to the Alternative Contribution Stabilization Program to defer annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/alternate-contribution-stabilization-programDiNapoli: Weak Monitoring of Financial Reporting by NYC Housing Provider Led to Overbilling of $1 Million
… A non-profit provider of supportive housing for the City’s Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) overbilled the agency by $1 million according to an audit released today … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. DOHMH’s weak oversight of the Center for Urban and Community Services (CUCS) made the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-weak-monitoring-financial-reporting-nyc-housing-provider-led-overbilling-1-millionComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea by New Jersey Woman Over Theft of More Than $162,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… New Jersey, over the theft of more than $162,000 in pension benefits from the New York State and Local … retirement benefits until 2012, despite her mother’s death in 2006. Linda Miller pleaded guilty to 3rd degree Grand Larceny, a class D felony, in Albany County Court before the Honorable Thomas A. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-new-jersey-woman-over-theft-more-162000