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Seminars for Local Officials
… See below for more information on how to request training near you. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/academy/seminars-local-officialsCortlandville Fire Department – Internal Controls (2014M-3)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over the … with its by-laws and governed by a seven-member Board of Directors. The Department’s revenues totaled approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/21/cortlandville-fire-department-internal-controls-2014m-3Hadley-Luzerne Central School District – Financial Condition (2012M-188)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period … Background The Hadley-Luzerne Central School District is located in Saratoga and Warren Counties. The District has … budget, the District did not use these funds because it generated a surplus each year. The Board has not developed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/01/25/hadley-luzerne-central-school-district-financial-condition-2012m-188State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the sale to obtain other offers for a potentially higher selling price. Town of Roseboom – Long-Term Planning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli, Erie Co. Da Keane and Erie Co. Sheriff Garcia: Former Erie County Deputy Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $320,000
… McDougall, 55, appeared in Erie County Court before Judge Sheila A. DiTullio. Sentencing was scheduled for Oct. 25. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-erie-co-da-keane-and-erie-co-sheriff-garcia-former-erie-county-deputy-clerk-pleads-guiltyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Rules Refresher Training during the audit period. However, only two of the five had records that supported satisfactory … similar results for the Signals Refresher Training, with only two of eight conductors having records to support …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2297
… Law Section 169. This report modifies the salaries and tier structure applicable to Executive Law Section 169 positions. The salaries applicable to each tier are modified as follows: Tier-A Positions $245,000 … Tier-C Positions $200,000 Tier-D Positions $190,000 List of Executive Law Section 169 Positions by Tier Effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2297-january-1-2025-salary-increases-executive-law-section-169-commissionersDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-122
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of Housing and Community Renewal of … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of Housing and Community Renewal of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-122-october-2022-district-council-37-dc-37-performanceState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… that the district’s investments were legal, safe and liquid. However, officials did not develop and manage a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli: NYC Immigrant Workforce Below 2015 Peak
… self-employed population whereas nationally, they made up only 23% in 2023. DiNapoli recommended: The city do more to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-nyc-immigrant-workforce-below-2015-peakBabylon Union Free School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-91)
… As a result, District taxpayers incurred the full cost of providing more than $536,000 in Medicaid-eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/13/babylon-union-free-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-91XII.6.B Land Acquisition Payments – XII. Expenditures
… line must include the following coding: Positive Line – Account Code 60701 Negative Line – Account Code 35500; Fund 60602 Agencies have discretion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6b-land-acquisition-paymentsDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-48
… Purpose To explain OSC’s automatic processing and to provide instructions for … the payroll period dated 4/1/10-4/28/10 (Administration). OSC will be processing the retroactive salary increases in … where a Next of Kin Affidavit and Report of Check Exchange forms have been submitted, OSC will accept a photocopy of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-48-retroactive-april-1-2010-salary-increase-employeesLease Classification Changes as Required by GASB Statement No. 87
This bulletin explains the GASB’s new definition of a lease (including outlining the types of leases that are excluded by this new standard) and an explanation of what a lease term is per Statement 87.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/lease-classification-changes-required-by-gasb-statement-87.pdfAccounting for Capital Projects
Dealing with capital projects is often a source of confusion for local officials. In this session, we will review some of the important steps in planning a capital project and focus on proper accounting treatment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/accounting-capital-projects-071724.pdfAn Economic and Demographic Snapshot of The Rockaways
The Rockaway Peninsula, located in the southwestern portion of Queens, is an 11-mile long barrier beach that separates the Atlantic Ocean from Jamaica Bay and parts of South Queens and Southeast Brooklyn.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-7-2023.pdfEnvironmental, Social & Governance Principles and Proxy Voting Guidelines - 2026
The New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund or CRF) is one of the largest public pension funds in the nation with invested assets valued at $273.1 billion (as of March 31, 2025).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/common-retirement-fund/corporate-governance/pdf/proxy-voting-guidelines-2026.pdfLyncourt Union Free School District – Information Technology (2020M-121)
… School District (District) officials adequately managed network user accounts and developed a disaster recovery plan. … Key Findings District officials did not adequately manage network user accounts or develop and adopt a written disaster … District officials should have: Disabled 17 of the 113 network user accounts we examined. The 17 user accounts were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/02/05/lyncourt-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2020m-121Town of Marathon – Town Clerk (2022M-143)
… accurate manner. Key Findings The Clerk did not record, deposit, remit or report collections in a timely and accurate … of the financial records . As a result, the Clerk’s bank account balance was $6,251 more than it should have been as … records, books and related supporting documentation and deposit, remit and report collections to the appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/09/town-marathon-town-clerk-2022m-143State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… officials from all five towns (East Hampton, Riverhead, Shelter Island, Southampton, and Southold) ensured …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits