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Town of Lindley – Financial Management (2012M-226)
… August 15, 2012. Background The Town of Lindley is located in Steuben County and has a population of approximately … $309,369 and $399,024 of unrestricted surplus funds in the general and highway funds, respectively. These amounts are excessive in comparison to the Town’s expenditure levels, representing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/22/town-lindley-financial-management-2012m-226Town of Lincoln – Financial Management (2013M-245)
… 31, 2012. Background The Town of Lincoln is located in Madison County and has a population of approximately … 31, 2012, the Board accumulated unexpended surplus funds in the general fund totaling $458,698, which were excessive … occurred because the Board underestimated budget revenues in previous years and did not adopt a policy to govern the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-lincoln-financial-management-2013m-245Village of Spencerport – Financial Management (2013M-134)
… 25, 2013. Background The Village of Spencerport is located in the Town of Ogden in Monroe County and has a population of approximately 3,600. … As a result, although the Board appropriated $3.73 million in fund balance for the general and sewer funds, over $2.9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/13/village-spencerport-financial-management-2013m-134Town of Northampton – Financial Management and Internal Controls Over Town Clerk Receipts (2012M-233)
… not always made timely. The Clerk also does not provide monthly reports timely to the Supervisor, or perform a monthly accountability of cash to liabilities. The method of … individual volunteers to provide an independent ambulance service. Key Recommendations Adopt a policy and establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/03/town-northampton-financial-management-and-internal-controls-over-town-clerk-receiptsAkron Fire Department – Financial Activities (2014M-196)
… personal expenses, paying off credit card debt and making loan payments. He pleaded guilty to theft of government money …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2020/04/10/akron-fire-department-financial-activities-2014m-196Town of Amherst – Recording Financial Activity and Fleet Management (2013M-199)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the recording of certain financial activities and … fleet management program for the period January 1, 2011, to May 8, 2013. Background The Town of Amherst is located in … The Town does not have any written policies or procedures to determine if the acquisition of new or replacement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/04/town-amherst-recording-financial-activity-and-fleet-management-2013m-199NYS Common Retirement Fund Announces Third Quarter Results
… mortgages (27.6 percent), private equity (7.8 percent), real estate (6.6 percent), absolute return strategy (3.1 … portfolio of public and private equities, fixed income, real estate and alternative instruments and has consistently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-third-quarter-resultsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2411
… and Tax Statements postmarked no later than February 2, 2026. Undeliverable W-2s that cannot be delivered to the … for Direct Mailed W-2s were made available on January 16, 2026, in Control-D for agency review. To reimburse OSC for … Product: 315555 Payment must be received by February 20, 2026. When complete, please notify OSC by e-mail and provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2411-direct-mailed-form-w-2-agency-chargebackState Agencies Bulletin No. 2307
… 3050222 Budget Ref: 24-25 Account: 58009 Product: 315555 Payment must be received by February 20, 2025. When complete, please notify OSC by e-mail and provide the BU, Journal ID, and date processed to [email protected]. Questions: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2307-direct-mailed-form-w-2-agency-chargebackSUNY Bulletin No. SU-170
… appropriate documentation to OSC prior to the payment. The roster must be signed by the College President and forwarded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-170-2010-discretionary-increase-suny-management-confidentialDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $242.3 Billion at End of Third Quarter
… 4.51%. “The equity markets had some difficult times in 2022, but the Fund posted positive results for the … quarter,” DiNapoli said. “Market volatility may persist in 2023, but the Fund remains well-diversified and built to … As of Dec. 31, the Fund had 43.49% of its assets invested in publicly traded equities. The remaining Fund assets by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-2423-billion-end-third-quarterState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… that started in 1990 was never audited. Village of Sackets Harbor – Budgeting and Financial Management (Jefferson …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Opinion 2005-4
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Whether BOCES is subject to the permissive referendum requirements of General Municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-4Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-134
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of Housing and Community Renewal of OSC’s automatic processing … 2023 and April 2024 retroactive increases to Location Pay and to provide instructions for payments not processed … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-134-april-2023-and-april-2024-retroactive-increasesOpinion 91-52
… questions under the Commerce Clause (US Const, art 1, §8, cl. 3); the Privileges and Immunities Clause (US Const, art IV, §2, cl. 1) and the Equal Protection Clause (US Const, 14th …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-52Opinion 90-54
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … other person. We have been asked to discuss the procedures for the equitable distribution of retirement benefits payable … (ERISA) and the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) which provide for Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDRO's) (see ERISA, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-54Opinion 2006-5
… A town board may reduce the salary of an elected town officer, other than a town justice, during a term of office … referendum. You ask whether the salary of an elected town officer, other than a town justice, may be decreased during the officer’s term of officer by town board resolution. Town Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-5Opinion 88-76
… moneys appropriated by a village to a village public library must be credited to the library fund and not to the village general fund. EDUCATION … §11: Moneys donated by private persons to a village public library may be invested by the library trustees in … the investment of moneys appropriated by the village for library purposes is credited to the library fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-76Opinion 2002-17
… Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … of General Municipal Law §103 (1980 Opns St Comp No. 80-5, p 2). Such services, however, would be subject to … are drafted by a potential bidder does not necessarily mean that the specifications will be tailored for that firm …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-17XVI.4.A Cash and Investments – XVI. Financial Reporting
… Policy References: GASB Statement No. 40 – Deposit and Investment Risk Disclosures (an amendment of GASB … York State and Local Retirement System as well as various public benefit corporations also have large investment … within Level 1 that are observable for an asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 3 inputs are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi4a-cash-and-investments