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Islip Fire District – Disbursements (2020M-9)
… Audit Objective Determine whether disbursements were made in compliance with New York State General Municipal Law and the District’s policies. Key Findings The Board: Made … without an approved purchase order prior to the purchase being made. Key Recommendations Consult an attorney regarding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/05/islip-fire-district-disbursements-2020m-9Opinion 96-12
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … only by special act) TOWN LAW, §181: The fiscal year of a fire district may be changed only by act of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-12Opinion 94-20
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Assessments (special … be based upon a service which will enhance the value of property to receive the service (1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-2, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-20Create Users and Assign Roles
… you can grant access and delegate authority to other staff in your organization. (Your User ID and password is intended … you will be prompted to add users the first time you log in. As the first-time user, by default you are designated as … creates and maintains the Basic Vendor Data in the VendRep System, consisting of business type, activity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/create-users-and-assign-rolesChautauqua Lake Central School District – Procurement (2024M-3)
… practices. Conduct a thorough and deliberate audit of each claim before authorizing payment. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/07/chautauqua-lake-central-school-district-procurement-2024m-3II.4 Overview – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… standards are used in the EXECUTE and EVALUATE phases of the financial cycle. Standards are established in the … Minimum Financial Reporting Requirements; Basis of Accounting; and Cash and Basic Financial Statements. An important element of financial accounting and reporting is the operation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii4-overviewTown of Summit – Town Clerk (2024M-51)
… collected in accordance with New York State (NYS) Town Law (Town Law) Section 30 which required the Clerk to deposit all fees … and certain NYS agencies in accordance with Town Law Section 27 which required the Clerk to remit fees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/16/town-summit-town-clerk-2024m-51Village of Sloan – Clerk-Treasurer (2024M-109)
… and reported financial transactions accurately and in a timely manner. Key Findings Although the … accurately, transactions were not always recorded in a timely manner. The Clerk-Treasurer also did not provide … to ensure transactions were recorded accurately and in a timely manner. The Board did not annually audit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/11/15/village-sloan-clerk-treasurer-2024m-109Village of Earlville – Collections (2024M-128)
… recorded and deposited all collections accurately and in a timely manner. Key Findings Although the … accurately recorded collections that we reviewed in the central accounting records, she did not always deposit collections in a timely manner. We also identified that staff in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/01/10/village-earlville-collections-2024m-128XI.14.A Publication of Procurement Opportunities – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… "The Procurement Opportunities Newsletter," is intended to ensure the integrity of the state procurement process by … beyond the control of an agency which threatens: (i) the life, health, safety, or welfare of any person, or … the Contract Reporter , and indicate whether any protests have been received, and (ii) if there is no agency protest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi14a-publication-procurement-opportunitiesAmani Public Charter School – Purchasing and Claims Approval (2025M-11)
… School (School) officials procured goods and services in accordance with established policies. Key Findings … School officials did not procure goods and services in accordance with the established policy and procedures. As … result, there is no assurance that the purchases were made in the most prudent and economical manner without favoritism. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/06/06/amani-public-charter-school-purchasing-and-claims-approval-2025m-11Estimated Invoice
… your final annual invoice. If you have the Billing Security Role, we notify you when your estimated invoice is … Estimated Invoice link. Only employees with the Billing Security Role are able to access the Billing Dashboard. Your Security Administrator assigns this role to contacts who need …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/estimated-invoiceRecruitment Events
… the Office of the New York State Comptroller at an event in your area …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/eventsReport of Title V Operating Permit Program Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance for the Eight Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2017 (2017-S-81) 90-day response
To determine whether the Department of Environmental Conservation has adequate procedures in place to accurately capture the Title V Operating Permit ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-17s81-response.pdfThe Rising Cost of Student Loans: As Student Debt in the Empire State Nears $70 Billion, Congress Could Avert Debt Increase for 422,000 New Yorkers, June 2012
On July 1, 2012, the interest rate on subsidized Direct Federal Loans for college students is set to revert to 6.8 percent for new loans.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/education-loan-debt-2012.pdfFinancial Outlook for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority
One year ago, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) finances were in the best condition in years with all five years of its financial plan balanced as a result of new revenues approved by the State fiscal year 2023-24 enacted budget.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-17-2025.pdfAdministration and Monitoring of Financial Assistance to New York City Businesses (2021-N-6) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the New York City Industrial Development Agency has policies and procedures in place to approve, monitor, and measure project performance and whether they were followed; and whether NYCIDA recaptured public benefits in accordance with the project ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-21n6-response.pdfDiNapoli: Fewer School Districts Overriding Tax Cap
… of school districts overriding New York’s property tax cap declined by more than half over the past three fiscal … districts were twice as likely to override the tax cap compared to high-need districts. “Local school district … are working hard to operate within the confines of the cap,” said DiNapoli. “As the cap fluctuates below two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-fewer-school-districts-overriding-tax-capDiNapoli: Localities Spending More to Address Climate Change Hazards
… also received information from New York City to get a broad sense of its spending on similar projects. Representing … years), water pollution control ($1.8 billion) and the broad category of resiliency, technology and equipment ($1.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-localities-spending-more-address-climate-change-hazardsDiNapoli: Brooklyn is King of NYC Economic Growth
… Brooklyn’s economy is expanding, adding jobs and businesses … decades of losses, according to an economic snapshot of Brooklyn released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas … full report is available online at: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/osdc/rpt4-2015.pdf … Brooklyns economy is expanding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-brooklyn-king-nyc-economic-growth