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West Seneca Fire District #6 – Financial Management (2013M-14)
… The Board failed to properly establish internal controls or provide adequate oversight of the District’s financial … of over $59,572 that appeared questionable, improper, or unnecessary, most of which were purchases made with … has not employed an IPA to audit the District’s finances or LOSAP as required by law. The Board did not ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/27/west-seneca-fire-district-6-financial-management-2013m-14Outreach Events
… abandoned property. Date Event Address County April 2026 April 17, 2026 10:00 am - 5:00 pm April 18, 2026 10:00 am - 4:00 pm 2026 Somos Inc., New York Conference …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/outreach-eventsComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Criminal Charges and Civil Lawsuit Against Pharmacy Owner for Allegedly Defrauding Medicaid
… Value Pharmacy, Inc. ("Value"), located at 257 Broadway in Lynbrook, New York, for allegedly defrauding the New York … Goldin, an owner of Value, is charged with Grand Larceny in the First Degree and other crimes for having allegedly … million dollars of prescription medication it did not have in stock to dispense. The Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-criminal-charges-and-civil-lawsuit-against-pharmacyOpinion 88-76
… moneys appropriated by a village to a village public library must be credited to the library fund and not to the village general fund. EDUCATION … §11: Moneys donated by private persons to a village public library may be invested by the library trustees in … the investment of moneys appropriated by the village for library purposes is credited to the library fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-76DiNapoli Seeks Stronger Federal Safety Measures for Oil Trains to Protect New Yorkers
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, in a letter released today, called on the U.S. Department of … for damages and cleanup costs. DiNapoli noted in his letter that cost recoveries to the Oil Spill Fund often take … Watershed Initiatives. “The Comptroller’s well-documented letter makes inescapably clear that further federal actions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-seeks-stronger-federal-safety-measures-oil-trains-protect-new-yorkersState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… card slip. Examples of purchases include: $134,742 from a home improvement store; $25,140 from an online retailer; and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-231
… codes: Deduction Code Description 404 405 408 415 432 Supplemental Annuity Prog TIAA Special Annuity SUNY TDA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-231-suspension-403b-tax-sheltered-annuity-plans-employeesOpinion 2002-13
… department may determine to use foreign fire insurance tax monies to make reasonable expenditures to fund the fire … fund-raising drive. You ask whether foreign fire insurance tax monies received by a fire district treasurer may be used … The distribution and use of foreign fire insurance tax monies is governed by sections 9104 and 9105 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-13Opinion 2000-6
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (funding length of service … FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award Program (use of foreign fire insurance taxes to fund) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§218, 219, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-6State Agencies Bulletin No. 2026
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information to agencies regarding a change in deduction priorities for After Tax 403(b) deductions in … Affected Employees Employees participating in both the 403(b) and Deferred Compensation programs are affected. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2026-new-deduction-priority-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-taxDiNapoli: April Sales Tax Collections Decline Over 24 Percent After COVID-19 Shutdown
… in April compared to April 2019, leaving many of New York’s local governments grappling with shortfalls, according to … local governments short by about $327 million compared to last year. Although the first quarter of 2020 was relatively … the decline in retail activity and the large and growing numbers of New Yorkers who have lost their jobs have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-april-sales-tax-collections-decline-over-24-percent-after-covid-19-shutdownPerformance of the Excelsior Jobs Program
… firms that were issued a Certificate of Tax Credit met the eligibility requirements for job growth and investments … in their formal agreement before receiving tax credits. The audit covers from July 1, 2010 through September 30, 2015. Background The Excelsior Jobs Program (Program), established in Chapter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/07/performance-excelsior-jobs-programAccounts Payable Advisory No. 71
… Subject : New Form 1099-NEC and Updated Form 1099-MISC Reference : Guide to Financial Operation, … Guidance : The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) revised Form 1099-MISC effective for the 2020 tax year to accommodate … The Internal Revenue Service IRS revised Form 1099MISC effective for the 2020 tax year to accommodate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/71-processing-payments-subject-federal-reportingState Agencies Bulletin No. 1445
To provide Agencies with general guidance on the services and processes of the Bureau of State Payroll Services Tax Audit and Compliance Unit
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1445-general-tax-tipsOpinion 2006-2
… article 12, Town Law §202-d provides that, at any time after the establishment of a district, the maximum amount to … Law §202-d[1]). Under Town Law §209-h(1) in article 12-A, after the establishment of a district, the maximum amount … the district, may be increased by order of the town board after a public hearing. The order of the board under section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-2Opinion 92-2
… to pay amounts due under contract for hydrants serving a zone) FIRE HYDRANTS -- Fire Districts (authority to use … to pay amounts due under contract for hydrants serving a zone); (authority to budget amounts due for preceding and … a contract for the use of hydrants which serve only a zone within the district. Under the facts presented, the fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-2Monitoring of Not-for-Profit Cemeteries for Fiscal Stability and Adequate Facility Maintenance
… Purpose To determine if the Department of State’s Division of … sufficiently monitors not-forprofit cemetery corporations to ensure fiscal stability and adequate facility maintenance. … To determine if the Department of States Division of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/11/monitoring-not-profit-cemeteries-fiscal-stability-and-adequate-facility-maintenanceOffice of Operations: 2025 Virtual Fall Conference
… for your interest in the Office of Operations 2025 Virtual Fall Conference. By attending any of the courses below, you … to receive future communications related to its annual Fall Conference. You may opt out at any time by clicking the … Announcements and Updates WHEN October 6 - October 10 REGISTRATION No registration is required. WHO SHOULD …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/outreach/office-operations-2025-virtual-fall-conference-archivedTown of Orange – Budget Review (B20-2-14)
… (pandemic) may have on the Town’s finances. General and highway fund revenues are overestimated by $25,000 potentially. Highway fund appropriations are underestimated by at least … needed to replace revenue shortfalls and to supplement the highway fund. We estimate a deficit highway fund balance of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/01/08/town-orange-budget-review-b20-2-14Sidney Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-243)
… officials did not develop multiyear financial plans or establish targeted funding levels for reserves. Key … Develop multiyear financial plans and establish optimal or targeted funding levels for reserves. District officials … and recommendations and indicated they have taken, or planned to take, corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/13/sidney-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-243