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Opinion 88-19
… in the opinion. ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS -- Authority To Institute (by town to challenge establishment of private … landfill) TOWNS -- Powers and Duties (acceptance of gift to defray expenses of lawsuit) REFERENDUM -- Landfill … you inquire whether the town can accept a gift of money from the citizens group to help defray legal expenses. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-19How the Program Works – Contribution Stabilization Program
… for determining annual contribution rates. For purposes of the CSP, the normal annual contribution is the employer’s … can prepay prior amortized amounts to reduce your outstanding deferral and accrued interest. There is no … participating in the CSP carry the amortized amounts as a liability on their financial statements. Employers carry any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/csp/how-program-worksNew Windsor Couple Charged With Stealing Over $2 Million From New York By Submitting False Medicaid Provider Claims
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli and Orange County District Attorney David M Hoovler announced that on Thursday October 30 2025 Rohail Raja age 45 and his wife Sharma Alam age 45 both of the Town of New Windsor were arrested and charged with Grand Larceny in the First Degree
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/new-windsor-couple-charged-stealing-over-2-million-new-york-submitting-false-medicaid-provider-claimsNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli and District Attorney Hoovler Announce Indictment in Medicaid Fraud Case
New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli and Orange County District Attorney David M Hoovler announced that on Mon Nov 10 2025 Rohail Raja age 45 and his wife Sharma Alam age 45 both of the Town of New Windsor were arraigned on an indictment charging them with Grand Larceny
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-district-attorney-hoovler-announce-indictment-medicaid-fraudXI.2.E Submission of Agency Contracts and Amendments – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… outlines the process and documentation requirements for contract and amendment submittals subject to the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) approval. Once a State agency has determined that a … outlines the process and documentation requirements for contract and amendment submittals subject to OSC approval …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2e-submission-agency-contracts-and-amendmentsDiNapoli: MTA Avoided A Fiscal Crisis, Now It Has To Convince Riders To Come Back
… In a turnaround from the fiscal crisis it faced a year ago, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today stands on firmer financial ground, largely because the state budget provided dedicated sources of revenue to … In a turnaround from the fiscal crisis it faced a year ago the Metropolitan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-mta-avoided-fiscal-crisis-now-it-has-convince-riders-come-backVIII.1.A Accounts Payable Journal Vouchers – VIII. Accounts Payable Journal Vouchers & General Ledger Journal Entries
… (APJV) transactions are used to adjust accounting entries for payment vouchers that have been posted in SFS regardless … Operations (OSC BSAO) Budgets and Spending is responsible for reviewing and approving APJV transactions submitted by … & General Ledger Journal Entries Overview of this Chapter for guidance on: Submitting APJV and GLJE transactions to SFS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-viii/viii1a-accounts-payable-journal-vouchersIX.12.I Updated and Expanded CMIA Regulations – IX. Federal Grants
… deletions of programs to be covered by a TSA. Raised the refund transaction exemption threshold from $10,000 to $50,000. That is, refund transactions of less than $50,000 for a single federal … no longer be subject to CMIA interest calculations. A “refund transaction” comprises one or more refunds dealt with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12i-updated-and-expanded-cmia-regulationsPayments Allowed in Advance of Audit – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… district generally may, by resolution, authorize payment in advance for public utility services, postage, freight and … electric, gas, water, sewer and telephone services. 10 In addition, the governing board may generally establish … petty cash funds and authorize petty cash payments in advance of audit. Most petty cash payments will involve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/payments-allowed-advance-auditLong Lake Central School District – Capital Project (2021M-183)
… pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Long Lake Central School District (District) officials properly established, … Determine whether Long Lake Central School District District officials properly established …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/02/18/long-lake-central-school-district-capital-project-2021m-183Livonia Joint Fire District – Fire Truck Funding and Purchase (2021M-97)
… appropriations to accumulate more than $1.1 million in fund balance to purchase a fire truck costing more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/09/17/livonia-joint-fire-district-fire-truck-funding-and-purchase-2021m-97Beaver River Central School District – Collection of Real Property Taxes and Retiree Health Insurance Contributions (2021M-123)
… or establish adequate compensating controls over a senior account clerk/tax collector (clerk) who is responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/22/beaver-river-central-school-district-collection-real-property-taxes-andAttica Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-103)
… Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations, appropriated fund balance and reserves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/attica-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-103Onteora Central School District – Procurement and Claims Auditing (2021M-216)
… ensure claims were audited for accuracy and completeness. The District did not: Have proper documentation to support … did not: Audit claims for accuracy or completeness. As a result, we identified discrepancies with 17 claims … to District’s financial application to verify availability of funds and ensure pricing matches vendor agreements. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/05/27/onteora-central-school-district-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2021m-216Piseco Common School District – Authorized Investments (2023M-172)
… requirements. As a result, District investments were at an increased risk of loss. District officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/15/piseco-common-school-district-authorized-investments-2023m-172Town of Dix – Supervisor’s Control of Cash (2022M-57)
audit town dix supervisors control of cash
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/06/02/town-dix-supervisors-control-cash-2022m-57Cayuga County - Procurement and Claims Audit (2018M-274)
… officials procured goods and services in accordance with the procurement policy and statutory requirements. Determine … service providers totaling $2.7 million. Allowed the credit card company to directly withdraw 25 payments totaling $77,615 from the bank account. The Clerk of the Legislature did not: Audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/04/12/cayuga-county-procurement-and-claims-audit-2018m-274Brasher Falls Central School District – Financial Condition (2019M-158)
… financial condition. Key Findings The surplus fund balance in the general fund exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/25/brasher-falls-central-school-district-financial-condition-2019m-158South Farmingdale Fire District - Financial Condition and Leave Benefits (2018M-29)
… by the Board. Key Recommendations Use surplus funds as a financing source for funding one-time expenditures, funding … collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Except as specified in Appendix A, District officials generally agreed with our … Appendix B includes our comments on the issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/05/25/south-farmingdale-fire-district-financial-condition-and-leave-benefitsHarpursville Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-120)
… and indicated they planned to continue to work toward meeting our recommendation. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/07/harpursville-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-120