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State Agencies Bulletin No. 2307
… agencies of the chargeback process for direct-mailed 2024 form W-2’s. Background: In order to repay OSC for the direct mailing costs for 2024 form W-2 for employees, an agency chargeback journal must be … the postage costs for the mailing of their employees' 2024 Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statements. Agencies incur mailing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2307-direct-mailed-form-w-2-agency-chargebackSUNY Bulletin No. SU-170
… To provide instructions to agencies for processing the M/C Discretionary Increase. Affected Employees SUNY M/C employees … of New York and various bargaining units provides for Discretionary 4% and 1% 2010 Increases for M/C employees in … increases effective July 1, 2010. Effective Date(s) 1% Discretionary Increase is effective 7/1/10, Pay Period 7L, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-170-2010-discretionary-increase-suny-management-confidentialLakeland Fire District – Travel and Conference Costs (2013M-145)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the internal controls over travel and conference costs for the period January 1, 2011, to November 30, 2012. Background The Lakeland Fire District … and did not establish appropriate policies and procedures to ensure that expenditures were properly supported. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/23/lakeland-fire-district-travel-and-conference-costs-2013m-145City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-15-16)
… Background The Office of the State Comptroller, as Fiscal Agent for the City of Yonkers (City), determined that the … are in compliance with the requirements of the Fiscal Agent Act (Chapter 488 of the Laws of 1976). The City's … over the last 10 years. Key Recommendations For the 2016-17 fiscal year, address the potential budget funding gap by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/07/10/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-15-16Wainscott Common School District – Financial Condition (2013M-268)
… Background The Wainscott Common School District is located in the Towns of East Hampton and Southampton, in Suffolk County. The District is governed by the Board of … under-estimated revenues and over-estimated expenditures in the Board adopted budgets by a total of more than $1.7 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/wainscott-common-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-268Roosevelt Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (2025M-40)
… monitored the District’s length of service award program (LOSAP). Key Findings The Board did not effectively monitor all aspects of the District’s LOSAP. Specifically, the Board did not ensure that the LOSAP was annually audited in accordance with New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/07/18/roosevelt-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2025m-40Lily Dale Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-336)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Company controls are adequate to ensure that financial … activity is properly recorded and reported and that Company moneys are safeguarded for the period April 1, 2012 through October 10, 2013. Background The Company is located in the Town of Pomfret, in Chautauqua …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/31/lily-dale-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-over-financialAlmond Volunteer Fire Department – Cash Shortage (2014M-113)
… Background The Almond Volunteer Fire Department is located in the Village of Almond in Allegany and Steuben Counties. The Department, consisting … Take action to recover the missing funds identified in this report. Develop and include internal controls in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/08/almond-volunteer-fire-department-cash-shortage-2014m-113Albany County Probation Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-340)
… through June 30, 2013. Background Albany County is located in eastern New York State and has a population of … Probation Department collected $464,508 and $542,187 in restitution, fines and fees during 2011 and 2012, … policies for disbursing restitution money retained in a victims’ trust fund, Department officials have not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/02/07/albany-county-probation-department-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsTown of Lindley – Financial Management (2012M-226)
… the Town’s financial management for the period January 1, 2009, to August 15, 2012. Background The Town of Lindley … in Steuben County and has a population of approximately 1,800. The Town Board consists of the Town Supervisor and …
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)
… 29, 2012. Background The Town of Northampton is located in Fulton County and has a population of approximately 2,670. … and four council members. Appropriations for all funds in the 2012 budget totaled approximately $1.9 million. Key … estimates of revenues and expenditures. Activity in established reserves has not, in all cases, been in …
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)
… a Treasurer who acts as the Department’s chief fiscal officer. Key Findings We found 101 credit card purchases …
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-199Opinion 90-54
… SOCIAL SECURITY LAW, §§110, 410: Certain pension benefits payable by the State and Local Retirement Systems constitute … for the equitable distribution of retirement benefits payable from the New York State and Local Retirement Systems … 474 NYS2d 699, determined that certain retirement benefits payable from the Retirement System constitute marital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-54Opinion 2006-5
… salary decrease for elected town officers) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (mid-term decrease for elected town officers) TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties (mid-term salary decrease for elected officers by … when a local law is adopted. Nonetheless, the clear import of the court’s conclusion is that a resolution is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-5Opinion 88-76
… EDUCATION LAW, §259(1); GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §11: Interest earned on the investment of public moneys … source moneys of a village public library. You ask whether interest earned on the investment of moneys appropriated by … upon authorization of the library board, it is clear that interest earned on such investments must be credited to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-76Opinion 2002-17
… the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Award (of prime contract to construction manager) -- Coordination of Work (by … separate specifications be prepared for: (1) plumbing and gas fitting; (2) steam heating, hot water heating, and … manager constitute a professional service exempt from competitive bidding requirements of General Municipal …
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 Statement No. 3) (GASB Codification Section C20 – Cash Deposits with … – Investments ) most recently updated by GASB Statement No. 72 - Fair Value Measurement and Applicatio n GASB …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi4a-cash-and-investments