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Opinion 2001-15
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Dissolution … . 146 AD2d 888, 890, 536 NYS2d 595, 596; see gen. McKinney's Statutes §222). Therefore, it is our opinion that a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-15Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-23)
… Determine whether the Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District’s (District) Board and District officials … District’s response. 1 Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-61) , which was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/01/cattaraugus-little-valley-central-school-district-financial-managementSupplemental Payments to Executive Employees
… salaries totaling about $21.6 million) almost $4.6 million in supplemental payments. The supplemental payments ranged … per recipient for the three years ended December 31, 2014. In general, the supplemental payments corresponded to work … none of the employees submitted both Goal and Achievements in all three years. Further, WCHCC officials could not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/12/supplemental-payments-executive-employeesCapital – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… for 52.4 percent of all capital projects spending in SFY 2020-21, down from 57.1 percent five years earlier. … with State resources by the State’s public authorities in recent years; and Projects funded with extraordinary … At the end of SFY 2020-21, the State reported $111 billion in capital assets, an increase of $1.2 billion (1.1 percent) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/capitalTown of Lyndon – Town Clerk’s Collections (2021M-117)
… recorded, deposited, remitted and reported collections in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings The Clerk … recorded, remitted and reported collections accurately and in a timely manner. Collections were deposited accurately but … Conduct an annual audit when it resumes meetings in person. Town officials agreed with our recommendations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/24/town-lyndon-town-clerks-collections-2021m-117Village of Gowanda - Sewer Financial Operations (2019M-199)
Determine whether the Board and Village officials properly accounted for and effectively managed the financial operations of the sewer fund
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/12/20/village-gowanda-sewer-financial-operations-2019m-199Town of Lloyd - Information Technology (2019M-36)
… Determine whether Town officials ensured the Town’s Information Technology (IT) systems were adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings Employees accessed nonbusiness websites for personal use. The Board did not provide IT security awareness …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/06/21/town-lloyd-information-technology-2019m-36Town of Greene – Justice Court Operations (2021M-95)
… Determine whether the Town of Greene (Town) Justice Court (Court) properly accounted for, deposited, disbursed and … … Determine whether the Town of Greene Town Justice Court Court properly accounted for deposited disbursed and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/12/10/town-greene-justice-court-operations-2021m-95IX.7.K Record Retention – IX. Federal Grants
… The grant award document. All grantee requests for funds. Copies of grant expenditure and disbursement records. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7k-record-retentionAdjustments – Enhanced Reporting
… to earnings and days worked and how to make adjustments for certain retroactive service credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/adjustmentsTown of Patterson - Information Technology (2020M-37)
… Audit Objective Determine whether Town officials ensured the Town’s information technology (IT) systems were adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings The Board did not adopt adequate IT policies or a disaster …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-patterson-information-technology-2020m-37Pine Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-35)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials properly managed finances by ensuring … and surplus fund balance were reasonable. Key Findings The Board overestimated appropriations by a total of almost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/pine-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-35State Agencies Bulletin No. 951
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s annual record update process and provide data entry … amount for a combined total contribution limit of $22,000 in 2010. An additional deferment is also available … amount for a combined total contribution limit of $25,000 in 2010. Affected CUNY Employees Employees who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/951-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tdaSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… The State University Construction Fund (Fund) was created in 1962 to expedite the completion of the $700 million master … of $4.6 million of Fund spending, which was discretionary in nature. Each public authority should have formal policies … are appropriate and the dollar thresholds for each. In addition, the policies should state what type of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/19/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingCity of Salamanca - Collections (2023M-131)
… (Comptroller) collections were recorded and deposited in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings The … could not determine whether deposits were generally made in a timely manner. We reviewed 29 deposits totaling nearly … precluded us from determining whether deposits were made in a timely manner. 34 entries totaling approximately $50,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/03/15/city-salamanca-collections-2023m-131Higher Education – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… Enrollment In academic year 2022-23, New York State public and private higher education institutions enrolled … students. Full-time equivalent (FTE) enrollment at public institutions decreased in 2022-23 by almost 17 percent … 2017-18 to 2022-23 in average in-state tuition and fees at public four-year colleges has been slightly more modest in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/higher-educationJustice Court Fund Reporting
The Office of the State Comptroller is replacing the Justice Court Fund Internet Report (JCFIR) with a new Justice Court Fund Reporting (JCR) application to collect the monthly court activities. Come learn about the new system’s features and how to access and navigate reports.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/justice-court-fund-reporting-042424.pdfManagement's Responsibility for Internal Controls
Internal controls are essential to the effective operation of local governments and school districts. This webinar will explain the integrated internal control framework and discuss how a properly designed internal control system can reduce the likelihood that significant errors or fraud will occur.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/management-responsibility-internal-controls-080223.pdfBrentwood Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-83)
The purpose of this audit is to determine whether the Brentwood Union Free School District Board of Education and officials ensured computerized data was safeguarded by monitoring network user accounts, providing network users with IT security awareness training and IT contingency plan.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/brentwood-union-free-school-district-2023-83.pdfManagement's Responsibility for Internal Controls Presentation
Internal controls are essential to the effective operation of local governments and school districts. This webinar will explain the integrated internal control framework, and discuss how a properly designed internal control system can reduce the likelihood that significant errors or fraud will occur
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/Managements-Responsibility-Internal-Contols-08-10-22.pdf