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Opinion 2003-7
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer … in the opinion. PARKS AND RECREATION -- Moneys in Lieu of Park Land (use of for preliminary costs and feasibility … and legal expenses, related to a capital improvement at a town park. You also ask whether such moneys may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-7Opinion 2007-5
… item of equipment into another capital reserve fund is not subject to permissive referendum requirements. You ask … item of equipment into another capital reserve fund is subject to permissive referendum requirements. General … Municipal Law § 6-c [2]). The term "capital improvement" is defined to include "[a]ny physical public betterment or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-5State Agencies Bulletin No. 1097
… for all transactions, agencies must process salary changes in the payroll system as timely as possible. Due to the … before submitting these transactions. The procedures in this Bulletin supersede Payroll Bulletin No. 235 which was … Salary increases for unallocated positions* Changes in percentage of time worked Transactions in this category …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1097-retroactive-transactions-executive-branch-agenciesTown of Lewis – Records and Reports (2025M-17)
… records and reports. As a result, the Board lacked reliable records and reports to effectively manage the Town’s … that four (27 percent) were not properly recorded. Without reliable accounting records, the Board’s ability to manage … Board, residents and other interested parties access to reliable financial information to measure the effectiveness …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/15/town-lewis-records-and-reports-2025m-17Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-218
… paid using the following effective dates and check date: Year Pay Cycle/Pay Period Type Payment Effective Date Check … using an overpayment earnings code or an AC-230. In this case, the negative retroactive adjustment may be re-generated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-218-october-2014-and-april-2015-salary-increases-bargaining-unitsDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-120
The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of Housing and Community Renewal of OSCs automatic processing of the April 2021 and April 2022 DC 37 Retroactive 2 Salary Increases and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-120-april-2021-and-april-2022-district-council-37-dc-37Town of Batavia – Water and Sewer Operations (2018M-12)
… Objective Determine whether the Town properly accounted for water and sewer operations. Key Findings The Board did … Supervisor did not maintain separate accounting records for each special district. The Supervisor did not account for revenues and expenditures associated with improvement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/05/11/town-batavia-water-and-sewer-operations-2018m-12Solvay Union Free School District – Payroll (2017M-257)
… of compensation paid and benefits provided to employees for the period July 1, 2015 through January 30, 2017. … a five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $32.4 million. Key Findings Except for minor discrepancies, the employee salaries and wages we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/02/solvay-union-free-school-district-payroll-2017m-257Village of Canajoharie – Procurement (2015M-36)
… 31, 2014. Background The Village of Canajoharie is located in the Town of Canajoharie in Montgomery County, and has a population of approximately … Village officials and employees failed to obtain quotes in accordance with the Village’s procurement policy. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/06/15/village-canajoharie-procurement-2015m-36Village of Sagaponack – Claims Processing (2017M-124)
… audit was to examine the Village’s claims audit process for the period June 1, 2015 through February 28, 2017. … Board of Trustees. Budgeted general fund appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled $850,659. Key Findings … documentation. Competitive quotations were not sought for some purchases. Key Recommendations Conduct a thorough …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/09/15/village-sagaponack-claims-processing-2017m-124Village of Potsdam – Financial Condition (2017M-61)
… effectively managed the Village’s financial condition for the period June 1, 2015 through November 30, 2016. … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $9.8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/05/26/village-potsdam-financial-condition-2017m-61Town of Colchester – Financial Condition (2016M-376)
… 31, 2016. Background The Town of Colchester is located in Delaware County and has a population of approximately 2,100. The Town is governed by … Budgeted appropriations for the general and highway funds in 2016 totaled approximately $2.8 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-colchester-financial-condition-2016m-376Beacon City School District – Budget Review (B6-14-10)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the District’s tentative budget for the 2014-15 fiscal … Background The Beacon City School District, located in Dutchess County, issued debt totaling $5,288,000 to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the District’s general fund as of June 30, 2005. Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/11/beacon-city-school-district-budget-review-b6-14-10Chenango Valley Central School District – Budget Review (B4-15-8)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the District’s tentative budgets for the 2015-16 fiscal … The Chenango Valley Central School District, located in Broome County, issued debt totaling $3.5 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the District’s general fund and food service fund as of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/10/chenango-valley-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-15-8Monticello Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2020M-2)
… from 2016-17 through 2018-19, helping result in $12.1 million in appropriated fund balance not being used to finance … and reduce balances to reasonable levels as necessary in accordance with applicable statutes. Reduce surplus fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/10/monticello-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2020m-2Beacon City School District – Budget Review (B6-13-10)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the District’s tentative budget for the 2013-14 fiscal … Background The Beacon City School District, located in Dutchess County, issued debt totaling $5,288,000 to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the District’s general fund as of June 30, 2005. Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/17/beacon-city-school-district-budget-review-b6-13-10Town of East Hampton – Budget Review (B7-13-17)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Town’s tentative budget for the 2014 fiscal year are … reasonable. Background The Town of East Hampton, located in Suffolk County, issued debt totaling $30 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the District’s general fund as of December 31, 2007, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/31/town-east-hampton-budget-review-b7-13-17Incorporated Village of Garden City – Check Signing (2021M-39)
… ] Audit Objective Determine if the Incorporated Village of Garden City’s (Village) check signing process complies … the Village Treasurer (Treasurer) did not maintain control of her electronic signature. The Treasurer allowed her … present. Alternate signatories did not sign in the absence of the Treasurer and Deputy Treasurer. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/07/09/incorporated-village-garden-city-check-signing-2021m-39State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audit
… payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditMount Markham Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-39)
… Findings District officials could improve their management of the District’s fund balance and reserves. Officials overestimated appropriations by an average of $1.4 million (5.6 percent) from 2016-17 through 2018-19. … operating surpluses totaling $2.3 million instead of the $2.6 million in deficits planned in the budgets. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/06/26/mount-markham-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-39