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Opinion 2005-5
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-5Opinion 2003-4
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … roads) RATIFICATION -- Claims (purchase by fire district of holiday decorations for public roads) TOWN LAW §176(4-a), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-4Other Bulletin No. 42
… OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2018 SCF CSEA 2% Salary Increase and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically Affected Employees … will be available for agency review after the automatic increases have been processed. All reports will be sorted by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-42-april-2018-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… and analyze pertinent data from NYC’s 311 system and, as a result, certain establishments with numerous noise complaints …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-14
… Services and provides for the following general salary increases and payments. Contract Provisions and Eligibility … the date of movement into BU 67. OSC Actions: Automatic Retroactive Processing OSC will automatically calculate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-14-april-1-2004-salary-and-location-pay-increasesVirgil Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-329)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District controls are … The Virgil Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Virgil, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/17/virgil-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2012m-329Uniondale Fire District – Firehouse Hall Rentals and Questionable Board Practices (2013M-244)
… rental policy and procedures are inadequate, and it did not comply with the provisions in the existing policy. The Board did not review and/or approve, monitor, or control the firehouse hall rental process. The Board did not exercise appropriate oversight or establish sound …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/14/uniondale-fire-district-firehouse-hall-rentals-and-questionable-boardGalen-Clyde Joint Fire District – Board Oversight and Information Technology (2014M-329)
… for 2015 are $157,987. Key Findings The Board could not appropriately monitor the budget because it did not receive budget status reports, and, therefore, the … a net total of $40,000 from the capital reserve which had not been repaid as of the end of 2014. The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/21/galen-clyde-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-and-information-technologyComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Alton Fire District , Village of Tivoli , Village of Tuckahoe and the City of Yonkers . “In today’s fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Town of Canandaigua – Fund Balance, Water Operations and Information Technology (2017M-109)
… financial operations and IT controls for the period January 1, 2015 through April 12, 2017. Background The Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/09/29/town-canandaigua-fund-balance-water-operations-and-information-technology-2017m-109White Lake Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2013M-156)
… audit was to examine the District’s budgeting practices for the period January 1, 2012, to April 23, 2013. Background … The District’s general fund budget totaled $234,950 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings The Board has not … our audit was to examine the Districts budgeting practices for the period January 1 2012 to April 23 2013 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/30/white-lake-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2013m-156Schoharie County – Stream Restoration Project and Contract Process (2015M-87)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine County officials’ oversight of the Stream Restoration Project and the overall contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/08/14/schoharie-county-stream-restoration-project-and-contract-process-2015m-87City and Town of Poughkeepsie Joint Water Project – Board Oversight (2014M-236)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Joint Water Project’s … January 1, 2013 through May 31, 2014. Background The City of Poughkeepsie and Town of Poughkeepsie entered into an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/12/12/city-and-town-poughkeepsie-joint-water-project-board-oversight-2014m-236Ordinary Death Benefit – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… benefits (up to two years, with a possible extension for two additional years, following the last date you were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/ordinary-death-benefitTown of Riverhead – Allocation of Administrative Costs (2012M-247)
… funds. However, we found that the allocation method is not based on the cost of actual services provided. Instead, … flat percentage rate to each department’s budget, which is not equitable because all the departments do not use the same type and degree of services. Additionally, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/01/town-riverhead-allocation-administrative-costs-2012m-247Village of Castleton-on-Hudson – Internal Controls Over Information Technology and Online Banking (2013M-59)
… $2 million. Key Findings Village officials have not developed any formal IT policies and the Board has not developed a formal disaster recovery plan, instituted … audit logs are available through the software, they are not generated and reviewed by Village officials. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/24/village-castleton-hudson-internal-controls-over-information-technology-and-onlineCity of Cortland – Non-Contractual Employees’ Payroll Benefits (2020M-161)
… established specific leave benefits of NC employees. As a result, we found: Seven NC employees earned 2,213 more hours …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/08/27/city-cortland-non-contractual-employees-payroll-benefits-2020m-161City of Niagara Falls – Financial Management and Information Technology (2013M-47)
… budget deficits, meaning recurring revenues were not sufficient to fund recurring expenditures. During our … structural deficit was that although casino moneys have not been received since 2008, the City continued to budget … and procedures, including a computer use policy, they have not implemented adequate controls and restrictions over user …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/06/04/city-niagara-falls-financial-management-and-information-technology-2013m-47Town of Ellery – Justice Court (2014M-269)
… the financial records and apparently misappropriate funds. Not all collections from individuals had corresponding … and monthly Justice Court Fund reports. The Justices did not perform monthly accountability analyses and did not maintain a list of bail pending and other types of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/02/06/town-ellery-justice-court-2014m-269Tri-Valley Central School District – Budgeting (2014M-094)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s budgeting … Sullivan and Ulster Counties, and is governed by the Board of Education which comprises nine elected members. There are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/tri-valley-central-school-district-budgeting-2014m-094