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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1393
… inform agencies of actions required to ensure that payroll earnings charges are properly transmitted to SFS and posted … inform agencies of actions required to ensure that payroll earnings charges are properly transmitted to SFS and posted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1393-updates-account-codes-attached-payserv-position-pools-sfs-statewideCollege at Purchase – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… as airline baggage and travel agency fees. As part of a Statewide initiative to determine whether the use of travel … we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State. These employees incurred over $100,000 in … campus housing was exhausted, charging these expenses to her procurement card. Housing students at local hotels has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/14/college-purchase-selected-employee-travel-expensesRichford Fire District – Long-Term Planning and Board Oversight (2024M-55)
… Ensure the annual financial reports (AFR) were filed in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law (GML) … it used to make financial decisions were inaccurate. In addition, three of the five Commissioners did not comply … 176-e which required them to complete fiscal training in a timely manner, and while not required, the Treasurer had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/09/06/richford-fire-district-long-term-planning-and-board-oversight-2024m-55DiNapoli: Audit Questions Payments Made to Supportive Housing Provider
… who have a serious mental illness, but are able to live independently. Cumulatively, these six audits have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-audit-questions-payments-made-supportive-housing-providerPost-Retirement Death Benefit – Career Plan for ERS Tier 2 Members
… 2 members covered by Sections 75f and 75g PostRetirement Death Benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1508/post-retirement-death-benefitYour Membership and Benefits
… to understand how your membership works and what benefits you are entitled to receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/your-membership-and-benefitsOpinion 2007-6
… subordinate officer’s receipt of the increase ( see e.g . Whitman v City of Troy , Sup Ct, Rensselaer County, October …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-6Elmwood Village Charter School – Student Enrollment and Billing (2013M-174)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the student enrollment and billing processes for the period … $3.2 million for all five school districts of residence to revenues received and reported and did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/08/23/elmwood-village-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billing-2013m-174Skaneateles Central School District – Records and Reports (2015M-154)
… fiscal year were approximately $30 million. Key Findings Business Office staff did not consistently provide monthly … repaid by the end of the fiscal year in which they were advanced. Key Recommendations Reconcile all bank account cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/16/skaneateles-central-school-district-records-and-reports-2015m-154Contract Advisory No. 25
… used to accept Grant Procurement Records and Contract Reporter Exemption Requests (CRERs). As of 8/27/2018, all … Easily and electronically submit for review and approval new and amendment Grant Procurement Records, and new Contract Reporter Exemption Requests (CRER) Document the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/25-electronic-documents-submission-system-edssYates County – Court and Trust Funds (2025-C&T-1)
… the State Comptroller for three years. The County Clerk’s register did not include one court and trust action … in the Treasurer’s records. The Surrogate’s Court register did not include an action ordering the deposit of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/04/18/yates-county-court-and-trust-funds-2025-ct-1DiNapoli: Fiscal Stress May be Looming for Glens Falls
… city of Glens Falls’ financial condition has declined due to burdensome debt costs, the subsidization of a downtown … civic center and expenses that outpace revenues, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … “The city’s financial struggles are making it harder to maintain needed services, avoid tax increases and keep the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-fiscal-stress-may-be-looming-glens-fallsOpinion 96-3
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Whether a prohibited COI exists if the contract enters a competitive bidding process and the cost of the review and planning is charged as a fee to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-3Town of Orange – Former Highway Superintendent’s Records (2019M-30)
… the Superintendent pled guilty to Attempted Obstruction of Governmental Administration and was sentenced to a … The Superintendent should retain adequate records of all Department transactions and activity. Town officials should work with the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) to resolve any prior years’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/16/town-orange-former-highway-superintendents-records-2019m-30Town of Horseheads – Information Technology (2025M-109)
… IT security awareness training to staff. Although the Town Board (Board) paid $14,790 to an IT vendor for IT-related services, … to minimize potential damage and restore operations. The Board and Town officials did not: Adequately manage all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2026/02/27/town-horseheads-information-technology-2025m-109Town of Gorham – Distribution of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Proceeds (2025M-106)
… 1 Moreover, neither the Supervisor nor the current Board reviewed the FFI tax proceeds allocation calculation … methodology and standards are included in Appendix C. The Board has the responsibility to initiate corrective action. A … you received with the draft audit report. We encourage the Board to make the CAP available for public review in the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2026/03/06/town-gorham-distribution-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-proceeds-2025m-106Town of Brant – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-25-23)
… Did the Town of Brant Town Board Board conduct or provide for an annual audit of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2026/03/20/town-brant-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-25-23Chittenango Central School District – Audit Follow-Up (2023M-155-F)
… County. The District is governed by an elected nine-member Board of Education (Board), responsible for managing and controlling financial … staff, for the District’s day-to-day management under the Board’s direction. The Director of Technology (Director) is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2026/03/20/chittenango-central-school-district-audit-follow-2023m-155-fTruxton Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-123-F)
… in the audit report Truxton Fire District – Board Oversight (2022M-123), released in November 2022. The audit determined that the Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) did not: Establish adequate controls over the work of … recommendations in the audit report Truxton Fire District Board Oversight 2022M123 released in November 2022 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/03/20/truxton-fire-district-audit-follow-2022m-123-fEast Norwich Volunteer Fire Company Number 1 – Fuel Monitoring (2025M-99)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the East Norwich Volunteer Fire Company Number 1 (Company) officials adequately monitor fuel inventory for loss, waste or misuse? Audit Period January 1, 2023 - November 30, 2024 Understanding the Audit Area Commonly used commodities such as fuel are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2026/03/27/east-norwich-volunteer-fire-company-number-1-fuel-monitoring