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Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - Otsego County (S9-21-15)
… estimates accordingly, when warranted, during the course of their fiscal year. To assess whether local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/05/21/adequacy-2021-budgets-otsego-county-s9-21-15Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - Jefferson County (S9-21-2)
… estimates accordingly, when warranted, during the course of their fiscal year. To assess whether local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/05/21/adequacy-2021-budgets-jefferson-county-s9-21-2Local Sales Tax Data, Reports and Resources
… key sectors, such as retail trade and accommodation and food services.| Regional Table [.xlsx] 2021 Third Quarter … key sectors, such as retail trade and accommodation and food services.| Regional Table [.xlsx] 2021 Third Quarter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/local-sales-tax-data-reports-and-resourcesPine Plains Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-18)
… since been identified as toxic to people, especially young children. Lead poisoning can cause neurological issues such as slowing children’s growth, causing learning and behavioral issues or causing … difficulty performing well in school and beyond. 1 To aid in combating lead poisoning, New York State (NYS) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/pine-plains-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-18Opinion 90-40
… trustee) VILLAGE LAW, §4-400(1)(a): A village trustee who is also deputy mayor does not vote both in his or her … mayor, "during the absence or inability of the mayor, is vested with all the powers and may perform all the duties … added]). The quoted paragraph from section 4-400(1)(a) is identical to language in section 88 of the former Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-40XII.8.G Payment Methods – XII. Expenditures
… Due date or Net Due date on the voucher. Two-day ACH is the preferred payment method because it is the most efficient and cost-effective, and it minimizes … in the SFS vendor file be set up so that the vendor is able to receive ACH payments. One-day ACH payments are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8g-payment-methodsDiNapoli: Local Governments Challenged by Slow Revenue Growth
Many of New Yorks local governments are coping with slow or no revenue growth making it difficult for them to maintain services while keeping pace with rising fixed costs such as health care according to the 2016 annual report on the states local governments released by Comptroller DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-local-governments-challenged-slow-revenue-growthOxford Academy and Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-12)
… since been identified as toxic to people, especially young children. Lead poisoning can cause neurological issues such as slowing children’s growth, causing learning and behavioral issues or causing … difficulty performing well in school and beyond. 1 To aid in combating lead poisoning, New York State (NYS) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/oxford-academy-and-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… of Health: Improper Medicaid Payments to a Transportation Provider (Follow-Up) (2019-F-28) An audit issued in September 2018 found that a transportation provider did not maintain the required documentation to … Inspector General opened an investigation into the provider; which remained ongoing at the time of the follow-up …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsCancellation of Election to Purchase Additional Annuity 21(l) or 321(l) (RS5378)
For NYSLRS Tier 1 & 2 members (and Tier 3 & 5 PFRS members who are non-contributory) to request to discontinue making voluntary contributions to NYSLRS.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs5378.pdfNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Beware Text Message Scam Targeting Retirees
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today warned retirees not to be fooled if they received text messages or other communications that purport to come from the state’s retirement fund and the Office of the State Comptroller, asking for a payment to “upgrade” the retirement fund. It’s a scam. Report the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-beware-text-message-scam-targeting-retireesContract Advisory No. 22
… in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). Once OSC has closed a contract the SFS header status will display “Closed”. No further transactions can be processed against a contract in the “Closed” status. Contracts meeting the criteria below are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/22-closed-contracts-statewide-financial-systemV.3.C Funds and Fund Accounting – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… objectives in accordance with New York State law. Fund is required on all transactions. Fund is a balancing … to establish which Funds are classified as STIP eligible, what Business Unit is the ‘owner’ agency of the fund, whether … are two Statewide Fund Reporting Trees on the SFS Program website: one to capture the budgetary basis of Fund groupings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3c-funds-and-fund-accountingVillage of Liberty – Financial Condition (2013M-109)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s financial condition … June 1, 2011, to May 31, 2013. Background The Village of Liberty is located in Sullivan County and has a population … Village of Liberty Financial Condition 2013M109 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/10/04/village-liberty-financial-condition-2013m-109Watertown Housing Authority – Internal Controls Over Claims Processing (2012M-221)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Authority’s internal … authority created to provide low-rent housing in the City of Watertown. The Authority is governed by a seven member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/01/watertown-housing-authority-internal-controls-over-claims-processing-2012m-221City of Niagara Falls – Financial Condition (2017M-170)
… 2017, City officials balanced budget gaps using primarily casino revenue, averaging $9 million, and fund balance, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/09/15/city-niagara-falls-financial-condition-2017m-170Oversight of Critical Foster Care Program Requirements
… Identify and implement strategies to improve county and VA compliance with requirements for the certification and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/21/oversight-critical-foster-care-program-requirementsDiNapoli: SED Agrees to Improve Oversight of Migrant Education Program
… outcomes for these children. To its credit, SED is acting on our suggestions to ensure more migrant children … Education Program by the State Education Department is needed to ensure these students are making the grade. I … tackle the problems found.” The Migrant Education Program is a federal grant program authorized by the federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-sed-agrees-improve-oversight-migrant-education-programImplementation of the Dignity for All Students Act
… and bullying on school property, school buses, or at school functions. DASA expanded the concepts of tolerance, … of the school principal or designee becoming aware of the incident. OORS is the system of record for all incidents in … discrimination to SED. For school years 2015-16 and 2016-17, DOE did not identify and report any material incidents to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/13/implementation-dignity-all-students-actVillage/Town of Mount Kisco – Parking Ticket Collections (2012M-255)
… parking violations. Key Finding The Village/Town’s parking ticket collection rate exceeded 90 percent during fiscal … July 25, 2012, they still remained on the unpaid parking ticket record. Key Recommendation Adopt written policies and … VillageTown of Mount Kisco Parking Ticket Collections 2012M255 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/villagetown-mount-kisco-parking-ticket-collections-2012m-255