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Town of Athens - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2018M-41)
… and County Treasurer (Treasurer) in a timely manner. For example, the Clerk collected tax payments totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/06/08/town-athens-town-clerktax-collector-2018m-41Henry Johnson Charter School – Resident Tuition Billings and Collections (2023M-32)
… collections in a timely manner, the School did not have access to the undeposited funds, and the risk of loss, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/06/16/henry-johnson-charter-school-resident-tuition-billings-and-collectionsStarpoint Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-266)
… The Starpoint Central School District is located in the Towns of Cambria, Lockport, Pendleton, Wheatfield and Royalton in Niagara County. The District, which operates four schools … The Board has consistently overestimated appropriations in its adopted budgets. The District maintained an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/05/starpoint-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-266Kenmore Housing Authority – Selected Financial Operations (2017M-157)
… recovery fund and credit/charge card activities for the period July 1, 2015 through March 22, 2017. … was established in 1970 to provide low-income housing for qualified individuals. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $1.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2018/01/26/kenmore-housing-authority-selected-financial-operations-2017m-157Clymer Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-187)
… to review the District’s financial management practices for the period July 1, 2012 through April 1, 2016. Background … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $10.2 … Unrestricted fund balance exceeded the statutory limit for the 2012-13 through 2014-15 fiscal years. Two of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/12/clymer-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-187Camden Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-51)
… realistic estimates of expenditures. Develop a plan to use excess funds in a manner that benefits District residents. Review all reserve balances and transfer excess funds to unrestricted fund balance, where allowed by …
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)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Village’s proposed budget for the 2013-14 fiscal year … reasonable. Background The Village of Hempstead, located in Nassau County, issued debt totaling $4.2 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Village’s general and water funds as of May 31, 2005. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/24/village-hempstead-budget-review-b7-13-13DiNapoli: Audit Reveals Issues Behind Broome County's Fiscal Stress
… fund balance (excluding appropriated fund balance) were one of the lowest in the state with only 2.7 percent of gross … Other findings in the audit include: Broome County is one of only seven counties in the state that have issued … subsidies from the general fund, including: the airport, two entertainment venues, the nursing home and the public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-audit-reveals-issues-behind-broome-countys-fiscal-stressOpinion 2002-8
… district; (2) no improvement may have been constructed or service provided for the district at any time since the … that same time frame (id.; compare Garden Homes v Town of Dover, 95 NY2d 516, 720 NYS2d 79). If the board determines to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-8Opinion 93-27
… opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Taxes and Assessments (superseding sales tax provisions) SALES TAX -- Use (for reduction of townwide taxes within town … the town all elect to receive their shares of county sales tax in cash, the town may not use its share to reduce … Whether the Town of Cheektowaga may use its share of county sales tax revenues to reduce the townwide general fund tax …
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 payments for transportation services. The audit covered the period January … Federal regulations require the State Medicaid program to provide transportation to medically necessary services for …
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
… were not reimbursable. This disallowed amount included food, non-allowed merchandise, and items without … as follows: For program 9165, the costs included several food purchases for staff functions (such as luncheons) and food items that were not age appropriate (such as club soda …
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
… paycheck stub or direct deposit advice. D40 Over 40 Cash Out DH4 Over 40 Hourly Cash Out 40C Over 40 Cash Out CSEA Undeliverable Checks: When a valid payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/23861-2025-csea-and-pef-over40-comp-time-ii-cash-outState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… transfers, and did not record water and sewer adjustments. In addition, the current clerk-treasurer did not file the … Department of Taxation and Finance, which could result in fines and penalties. City of Dunkirk – Budget Review … projections. As of Dec. 31, 2022, unassigned fund balance in the general, water, wastewater, refuse and boardwalk funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… money up to 24 days after collection. Town of Patterson – Recycling Center Cash Receipts (Putnam County) Auditors … 44 of 76 remittances (58 percent) to the town clerk. The recycling center cash collection records were inadequate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTown 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 Agencies Bulletin No. 1722
… and Has a Pay Basis Code of ANN, CAL, 21P or BIW (only if the employee is on a Paid Military Stipend Leave) on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1722-april-2019-public-employees-federation-pef-longevity-lump-sum-llsOpinion 89-64
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … -- Purchases (consideration paid); (obtaining appraisals) NEW YORK CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE VIII, §1; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-64State Agencies Bulletin No. 2218
… the 2023-2026 Agreement between the State of New York and PEF, employees with peace officer status shall be eligible to … and Safety Incentive Program Payment is included as salary for retirement purposes and must be included in the … on the Payroll Register. The Earnings Description PEF Firearm Differential and the amount paid will appear on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2218-2023-2024-public-employees-federation-pef-firearms-training-and-safety