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About this Report – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… (ACFR). Financial condition is a broad concept aimed at assessing the ability of a government to balance recurring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/about-reportTown of Carmel – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-201)
… Background The Town of Carmel is located in Putnam County and has a population of approximately 34,000. The Town is … fuel consumption or perform monthly fuel reconciliations and officials were unaware that gasoline worth $51,900 was … purchase orders and having them preapproved prior to making purchases. Require the recreation department to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/27/town-carmel-selected-financial-activities-2015m-201Morley Volunteer Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds (2023M-154)
… Treasurer was able to: Obtain cash totaling $45,400 by making inappropriate automated teller machine (ATM) and in-bank withdrawals, writing unauthorized checks to herself and receiving cash from Company funds presented for deposit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2024/03/22/morley-volunteer-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-2023m-154Bethpage Union Free School District – Leave Accruals (2015M-100)
… District’s non-instructional employees received and used leave accruals in accordance with employment contracts and … District did not have written procedures for maintaining leave accrual records or processing these payouts. At the … a manual process to carry over each employees’ accrued leave balances based on the prior year’s ending balance from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/07/15/bethpage-union-free-school-district-leave-accruals-2015m-100DiNapoli Audit Finds Problems with Arts Education in NYC Schools
… New York City public high school students are not getting the … state regulations, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Our audit reveals too many New York City schools may be cutting corners with arts … New York City public high school students are not getting the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-problems-arts-education-nyc-schoolsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-52
… payments. Affected Employees Inactive employees (and leave without pay) with active deductions in bargaining … the employee's deductions on the general deduction panel and also verify the retirement panel. This action is required regardless of bargaining unit. OSC is not making any changes to data on the retirement panel. For ANY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-52-cancellation-general-deductions-certain-employees-who-areDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for August 2014
… his office reviewed 1,804 contracts valued at $4.3 billion and approved 1.2 million payments totaling $8.6 billion in August. His office also rejected 190 contracts and related transactions valued at $2.9 billion and more than 1,000 payments valued at nearly $2.5 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-august-2014Normal Retirement – Article 14 Benefits
… partial escalation. If you retire with at least 22 years and 1 month of service credit, but less than 25 years, you … Example: Retiring with 25 years of credited service and a $60,000 FAS Estimated primary Social Security benefit = … for PFRS Tier 3 members Covers pension disability and death benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/normal-retirementWest Albany Fire District – Credit Card Purchases (2017M-15)
… whether credit card purchases were approved in advance and related claims included adequate supporting documentation … 2017 totaled approximately $616,600. Key Findings Twenty-two purchases (58 percent) totaling $22,224 were not approved … credit card purchases or the documentation required before making the purchases. Claims totaling $38,478 did not have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/31/west-albany-fire-district-credit-card-purchases-2017m-15Custodial Service Contract Procurement and Oversight
… maintaining the quality of service. The audit covered DOE’s procurement of the contracts as well as its efforts to … the Program The New York City Department of Education (DOE), the nation’s largest school system, serves … currently has tools that capture cleaning and maintenance information, including an application that collects data on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/08/custodial-service-contract-procurement-and-oversightRemsen Central School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2015M-306)
… audit was to review the District’s general fund balance and reserves for the period July 1, 2014 through July 31, … in the Towns of Remsen, Steuben, Trenton, Boonville and Forestport in Oneida County and the Towns of Ohio and Russia in Herkimer County. The … Remsen Central School District Fund Balance and Reserves 2015M306 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/26/remsen-central-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2015m-306North Salem Central School District – Time and Attendance (2016M-209)
… District officials provided sufficient oversight of time and attendance for the period July 1, 2014 through December … School District is located in the Town of North Salem and portions of the Town of Somers in Westchester County and portions of the Towns of Carmel and Southeast in Putnam …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/05/north-salem-central-school-district-time-and-attendance-2016m-209State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. Town of Keene – Records and Reports (Essex County) The supervisor did not maintain complete, accurate and timely accounting records. As a result, the board lacked … P DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Town of Patterson – Justice Court Operations (2020M-63)
… (Town) Justices collected, recorded, deposited, disbursed and reported all fines and fees in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings Although the Justices … Town Justices collected recorded deposited disbursed and reported all fines and fees in a timely and accurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2020/11/06/town-patterson-justice-court-operations-2020m-63Franklin Square Union Free School District – Website Transparency (2025M-93)
… District’s website provided the public with transparent and comprehensive financial and administrative information? Audit Period July 1, 2023 – April 17, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area Various laws and regulations require school district officials to post …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/10/17/franklin-square-union-free-school-district-website-transparency-2025m-93Accounts Payable Advisory No. 38
… Subject: Reward Programs – Information for Travel and Purchase Reward Programs Guidance: Some vendors that do … on State business. Agencies should ensure State officers and employees are aware of and are in compliance with Advisory Opinion No. 08-04 and the … Reward Programs Information for Travel and Purchase Reward Programs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/38-reward-programsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Free School District , Fallsburg Central School District and the Randolph Central School District. “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it’s critical that schools make … dollar count,” DiNapoli said. “By auditing school district and charter school finances and operations, my office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsNYSLRS Announces Employer Contribution Rates for 2024-25
… employer contribution rates for the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) for State Fiscal Year … of payroll for the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) and from 27.8% to 31.2% of payroll for the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS). NYSLRS is made up of these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/nyslrs-announces-employer-contribution-rates-2024-25IV.5.B Bond and Debt Proceeds – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… proceeds includes the proceeds of general obligation bonds and short-term notes issued in the form of commercial paper … than outstanding ones. The proceeds are then invested, and when the older bonds become callable they are paid off … proceeds includes the proceeds of general obligation bonds and shortterm notes issued in the form of commercial paper or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv5b-bond-and-debt-proceedsAdult-Use Cannabis (AUC)
… The Marihuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA) was signed into law on March 31, … York State. MRTA also establishes rules for the collection and subsequent distribution of taxes collected from the retail sale of AUC. All counties and New York City are eligible to receive tax revenue from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/adult-use-cannabis-auc