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Opinion 2002-12
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-12Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-23)
… to exceed the statutory limit of 4 percent. As of June 30, 2021, it was nearly $7.8 million (28 percent of the 2021-22 … exceeding the limit by more than $6.6 million or 24 percentage points. Maintained an unemployment insurance … not use the funds to pay related debt as required. As a result, the District was not transparent with taxpayers and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/01/cattaraugus-little-valley-central-school-district-financial-managementCapital – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… an average of 38.9 percent of non-federal capital spending on a pay-as-you-go basis when including off-budget spending. … and The share of non-federal capital spending financed on a pay-as-you-go basis to average 26.3 percent. At the end … while figures for Division of the Budget projections on the following page include such spending. … Capital assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/capitalTown of Lyndon – Town Clerk’s Collections (2021M-117)
… of the collections recorded from January 1, 2020 through May 6, 2021 were not deposited within three days, as required. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/24/town-lyndon-town-clerks-collections-2021m-117Village of Gowanda - Sewer Financial Operations (2019M-199)
… whether the Board and Village officials properly accounted for and effectively managed the financial operations of the … approximately $295,000. The Board did not document a basis for, or adequately monitor, shared service costs, resulting … revenues to cover expenditures. Develop an equitable basis for shared service costs and adjust it, as needed, based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/12/20/village-gowanda-sewer-financial-operations-2019m-199Town of Lloyd - Information Technology (2019M-36)
… and loss. Key Findings Employees accessed nonbusiness websites for personal use. The Board did not provide IT … recovery plan or develop written data backup procedures. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/06/21/town-lloyd-information-technology-2019m-36Town of Greene – Justice Court Operations (2021M-95)
… with our recommendations and have indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/12/10/town-greene-justice-court-operations-2021m-95IX.7.K Record Retention – IX. Federal Grants
… State agency retention and access to records must be in full compliance with all applicable federal laws, rules … In addition to any federal requirements, OSC suggests the … closure. Any other information that may be deemed relevant in an audit. Grant questions should be directed to the OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7k-record-retentionAdjustments – Enhanced Reporting
… to earnings and days worked and how to make adjustments for certain retroactive service credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/adjustmentsTown of Patterson - Information Technology (2020M-37)
… Town officials ensured the Town’s information technology (IT) systems were adequately secured and protected against … or a disaster recovery plan. Town officials did not have a service level agreement (SLA) with the IT consultant. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-patterson-information-technology-2020m-37Pine Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-35)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials properly managed finances by ensuring … balance to within the statutory limit and use excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/pine-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-35State Agencies Bulletin No. 951
… age 50 and over. These employees can defer up to $5,500 in catch-up contributions in addition to their regular contribution amount for a combined total contribution limit of $22,000 in 2010. An additional deferment is also available to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/951-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tdaSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… The State University Construction Fund (Fund) was created in 1962 to expedite the completion of the $700 million master … of $4.6 million of Fund spending, which was discretionary in nature. Each public authority should have formal policies … are appropriate and the dollar thresholds for each. In addition, the policies should state what type of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/19/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingCity of Salamanca - Collections (2023M-131)
… complete and accurate collection records are maintained for each transaction. City officials agreed with our findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/03/15/city-salamanca-collections-2023m-131Higher Education – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… New York and from $9,980 to $10,940, 9.6 percent, for the United States overall. The percentage of student loan debt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/higher-educationAssessable Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act for the Three State Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2021 (2021-M-2)
To ascertain the total expenses incurred in administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act (collectively, Acts) for the three State Fiscal Years ended March 31, 2021.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21m2.pdfJustice Court Fund Reporting
The Office of the State Comptroller is replacing the Justice Court Fund Internet Report (JCFIR) with a new Justice Court Fund Reporting (JCR) application to collect the monthly court activities. Come learn about the new system’s features and how to access and navigate reports.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/justice-court-fund-reporting-042424.pdfManagement's Responsibility for Internal Controls
Internal controls are essential to the effective operation of local governments and school districts. This webinar will explain the integrated internal control framework and discuss how a properly designed internal control system can reduce the likelihood that significant errors or fraud will occur.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/management-responsibility-internal-controls-080223.pdfBrentwood Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-83)
The purpose of this audit is to determine whether the Brentwood Union Free School District Board of Education and officials ensured computerized data was safeguarded by monitoring network user accounts, providing network users with IT security awareness training and IT contingency plan.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/brentwood-union-free-school-district-2023-83.pdfManagement's Responsibility for Internal Controls Presentation
Internal controls are essential to the effective operation of local governments and school districts. This webinar will explain the integrated internal control framework, and discuss how a properly designed internal control system can reduce the likelihood that significant errors or fraud will occur
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/Managements-Responsibility-Internal-Contols-08-10-22.pdf