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Opinion 93-27
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … §1262(c): When a town and the villages within the town all elect to receive their shares of county sales tax in … For purposes of this inquiry, we assume the town and all villages within the town have elected to receive their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-27Medicaid Program – Appropriateness of Payments to Transportation Management Contractors and Providers
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) made improper Medicaid … transportation services. As of December 2015, all non-emergency transportation services that were … managed care were covered under fee-for-service and all prior authorization requests for these services were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/15/medicaid-program-appropriateness-payments-transportation-management-contractors-andAssociation to Benefit Children – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… items that were not age appropriate (such as club soda and coffee creamer). In addition, some of the costs were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/08/association-benefit-children-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOversight of Certified Homeless Shelter Food Services
… larger-scale shelter facilities (shelters serving ten or more families or 20 or more single adults) and is responsible for inspecting them and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/29/oversight-certified-homeless-shelter-food-servicesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2386.1
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2025 CSEA and PEF Over40 Comp Time II Cash Out. Affected … included in the employee’s taxable gross, are subject to all employment and income taxes and will be reported on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/23861-2025-csea-and-pef-over40-comp-time-ii-cash-outTown of Hornellsville – Distribution of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Proceeds (2025M-112)
… the Audit Area Town officials are responsible for distributing FFI tax proceeds in accordance with New York … should be distributed to fire departments and companies for the use and benefits of the membership. Furthermore, in … with the statute, relevant case law, and are accounted for and documented. In the Town, the Arkport Joint Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/12/12/town-hornellsville-distribution-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-proceeds-2025m-112State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. … – Clerk-Treasurer’s Records and Reports (Steuben County) The former and current clerk-treasurers did not prepare or … and precluded them from determining the reasonableness of all of the city’s revenue and expenditure projections. As of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… management. The board did not appropriately budget for certain expenditures and did not properly monitor … officials complied with competitive bidding requirements for 15 of 18 tested purchase and public works contracts … not competitively bid contracts for paving services and brush collection totaling $471,700. In addition, town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsVII.10.I Closing a Cash Advance – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… When the need for a Cash Advance ceases, the agency is required to return the money to the State Treasury. A … a Cash Advance of this Chapter. Once the bank account is closed agencies must notify BSAO - Cash Management Unit … When the need for a Cash Advance ceases the agency is required to return the money to the State Treasury …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10i-closing-cash-advanceHenry Johnson Charter School – Resident Tuition Billings and Collections (2023M-32)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Henry Johnson Charter School (School) Board of Trustees … audit charter school Henry Johnson …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/06/16/henry-johnson-charter-school-resident-tuition-billings-and-collectionsTown of Athens - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2018M-41)
… $11,179 were deposited from between one to 33 days after receipt. In 2016, the Clerk deposited $37,036 in real property taxes from between one to 24 days after receipt. Bank reconciliations were not always prepared or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/06/08/town-athens-town-clerktax-collector-2018m-41Kenmore Housing Authority – Selected Financial Operations (2017M-157)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Authority’s … are used for appropriate Authority purposes and that all bills and invoices are reviewed and approved in a proper … audit prior to payment. Provide oversight to ensure that all charges are necessary, reasonable and for legitimate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2018/01/26/kenmore-housing-authority-selected-financial-operations-2017m-157Camden Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-51)
… our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015. … of Constantia in Oswego County; and the Town of Osceola in Lewis County. The District, which operates five schools with … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $51.2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/camden-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-51Village of Hempstead – Budget Review (B7-13-13)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … in Nassau County, issued debt totaling $4.2 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Village’s general … requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating deficits to submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/24/village-hempstead-budget-review-b7-13-13Starpoint Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-266)
… School District is located in the Towns of Cambria, Lockport, Pendleton, Wheatfield and Royalton in Niagara …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/05/starpoint-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-266Clymer Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-187)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial management practices for the period … limits and develop a plan to use the surplus funds. Review all reserves at least annually to determine if the amounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/12/clymer-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-187Opinion 89-64
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … its fiduciary duty, the board must critically evaluate all appraisals obtained. In the instant situation, the … Concerning a village which embraces the entire territory of a town and operates principally as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-64State Agencies Bulletin No. 2218
… incorrectly if the dates previously reported as a single entry on the Time Entry page overlap the effective date or end date of the payment. The system will calculate an … payroll check, OSC will accept a photocopy of this form along with a new Report of Check Exchange. Questions: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2218-2023-2024-public-employees-federation-pef-firearms-training-and-safetyState Agencies Bulletin No. 2233
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s … increment code must be updated. Agencies must also review all subsequent rows to determine if additional updates are … LLS Payment during 2024-2025: Leave of Absence/Preferred List on 03/31/2024: An employee who otherwise qualifies for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2233-april-2024-managementconfidential-mc-longevity-lump-sum-lls-paymentState Agencies Bulletin No. 2139
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s … increment code must be updated. Agencies must also review all subsequent rows to determine if additional updates are … LLS Payment during 2023-2024: Leave of Absence/Preferred List on 03/31/2023: An employee who otherwise qualifies for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2139-april-2023-managementconfidential-mc-longevity-lump-sum-lls-payment