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Opinion 96-10
… FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Fund (transfer into general fund) FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (transfer from capital … general fund prohibited) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §6-g: A fire district board of commissioners may not authorize the … the unexpended balance of a capital reserve fund into the fire district's general fund. It may, however, authorize a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-10State Agencies Bulletin No. 1123
… Allowance Payment. Affected Employees Certain salaried and hourly employees in the CSEA Operational Services Unit (BU03) in eligible agencies and titles Effective Date(s) Payments may be made in Pay … Motor Equipment Mechanic Maintenance Assistant Mechanic Auto Body Mechanic Aircraft Mechanic Construction Equipment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1123-2011-tool-allowance-payment-csea-operational-services-unit-bargainingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Town of Newfane and the Village of Sandy Creek . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and … if deposits were made intact. Town of Lake Pleasant – Credit Cards (Hamilton County) Town officials did not establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-70
… position to participate in the annual cash out. The payment is calculated at the straight time rate based on the … D40 or DH4 Hours: Number of hours to be paid Miscellaneous Payment Information The CSEA, PEF and RRSU Over40 Comp Time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-70-2014-csea-pef-and-rrsu-over40-comp-time-ii-cash-outState Police Bulletin No. SP-156
… automatic processing of the 2014 State Police Expertise Pay. Affected Employees Employees of the Division of State … payment. Effective Date(s) The 2014 State Police Expertise Pay will be processed in Administration Pay Period 17L/18C, paychecks dated 12/03/14 Eligibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-156-2014-state-police-expertise-payCity of Amsterdam - Budget Review (B21-5-5)
… our review, we found that certain significant revenue and expenditure projections in the 2021-22 proposed budget are … fund budget includes estimated revenues of $975,000 for Federal aid anticipated to be received by the City through … directly related to its operations. Consider the potential financial impact in the event that any of the CBAs are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/05/07/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b21-5-5State Police Bulletin No. SP-209
… calculation of any overtime earned after the date of appointment. Therefore, the agency must insert a row on the … Date: Last date in eligible position (date prior to appointment) OT Eff Date: Same as original OT Eff Date Annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-209-new-state-police-8-year-seniority-payment-investigators-and-seniorNew York City Projecting Surplus of $2.7 Billion in Current Fiscal Year
… New York City projects a surplus of more than $2.7 billion for fiscal year (FY) 2020, … four-year financial plan for FY 2020 through FY 2024. The surplus for FY 2020 results mainly from an increase in the … New York City projects a surplus of more than $27 billion for fiscal year FY 2020 up …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/new-york-city-projecting-surplus-27-billion-current-fiscal-yearII.3.D Evaluation – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… the budgetary (cash) basis reports can be found on OSC’s website at: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/reports/finance . DOB … corrective action(s) to restore budget balance. The DOB website at: http://www.budget.ny.gov/ contains additional … of spending estimates. The reports are also an important resource for estimating future spending requirements and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii3d-evaluationOpinion 89-30
… private non-profit organization to provide senior citizens bus transportation, a town may provide gasoline purchased … private organization for use in the private organization's bus. You ask whether a town may contract with a private … to the private organization for use in the organization's bus. The bus is used to provide transportation to senior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-30State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… manage and monitor the revolving loan fund program. As a result, the board cannot ensure the loan proceeds were used … follow-up information from loan recipients to verify job creation/retention goals but did not enforce these goals … government financial records, track state contracts, and find commonly requested data. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli Releases Report on State Spending to Implement Raise the Age Law
… New York state has appropriated $1.71 billion through State Fiscal year (SFY) 2025 to help … RTA changed the age of criminal responsibility as an adult from 16- to 18-years-old. The law was phased in over … for RTA included $160 million for capital expenses and $1.55 billion in local aid. Of the $160 million in capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-report-state-spending-implement-raise-age-lawManual Therapy Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by Manual Therapy Center, Inc. (Manual Therapy) on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) were … The audit focused primarily on expenses claimed on Manual Therapy’s CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/31/manual-therapy-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-266.2
… an updated list of those unions that submit membership and dues transactions via electronic file submissions to OSC … A recent internal review of the procedures for initiating and terminating payroll deductions for union dues has … to union dues deductions are properly authorized, verified and executed. As the State’s payroll administrator, OSC is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-2662-updated-procedures-initiating-or-terminating-payrollVirtual Currency Licensing (Follow-Up)
… repository or administrator; or may be created or obtained by computing or manufacturing effort.” Part 200 requires …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/12/04/virtual-currency-licensing-followComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … fund balance exceeded the statutory limit for two out of the last three years. Furthermore, district officials … Once the district transitioned to using a fingerprint time clock it resulted in less accountability over timekeeping …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Third Quarter
… up to $103 million in tax-exempt fixed and variable rate bonds in July. New York State Housing Finance Agency – bond … $122 million in taxable and tax-exempt variable rate bonds in July and bond sales of up to $462 million in taxable … See the full forward calendar, or go to: www.osc.state.ny.us/pension/scccalendar.pdf . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-third-quarterControls Over Unclaimed Bottle Deposits
… Purpose The objectives of our performance audit were to determine whether the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) is enforcing … initiator to collect a 5 cent deposit on containers of less than one gallon of many beverages sold in the State, … The objectives of our performance audit were to determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/19/controls-over-unclaimed-bottle-depositsRotterdam Fire District Number 7 Schonowe – Claims Auditing (2025M-107)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Rotterdam Fire District Number 7 Schonowe (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) properly audit claims? Audit Period January 1, 2024 – May 31, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area The audit of claims is often the last line of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/24/rotterdam-fire-district-number-7-schonowe-claims-auditing-2025m-107Opinion 88-78
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Contract for (additional protection by … -- Financing (exemption of village from town tax for town police services) -- Police Chief (necessity for in village) … pending proposals in connection with the provision of police services in a village and a town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-78