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XI.2 Comptroller Approval of Contracts and General Contracts Processing – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) is charged with the responsibility, under Section 112 of the … contract processing information provided in this section is applicable regardless of the specific contract type being … transactions, such as contract descriptions and comments, is accurate and appropriate as it cannot be modified once the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2-overviewState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… of district funds or prepare monthly cash flow forecasts to estimate funds available for investment. The board also … for 59 claims totaling $51,519, or establish procedures to detect and prevent duplicate payments. In fact, auditors … records, and inadequate financial reports were provided to the board. As a result, the board lacked reliable records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-365
… Year Factor Change for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 for SUNY CAL and CYF Employees. Affected Employees: SUNY employees in Salary Grade 980 positions with a Comp Rate Code of CYF and CAL are affected. Background: In any fiscal year in which … fiscal year. Since the academic year beginning 09/01/2024 and ending 08/31/2025 includes 28 days in February, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-365-non-leap-year-factor-change-fiscal-year-2024-2025-suny-calTown of Wawayanda – Financial Operations (2024M-160)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Wawayanda (Town) Town Board (Board) and officials properly … for all funds and the surplus fund balance at the end of 2023 totaled $7.7 million. Audit Summary The Board and … approximately $5.2 million and appropriated $2.2 million of fund balance that was not needed to fund operations during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/25/town-wawayanda-financial-operations-2024m-160XIV.14.L Asset Retirement Obligations – XIV. Special Procedures
… DEFINITION An asset retirement obligation (ARO) is a legally enforceable liability associated with the … resulting from normal operations. External Obligating Events AROs must be legally enforceable. Activities … event. Internal obligating events vary depending on the type of ARO and the ARO liability’s pattern of incurrence. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xiv/xiv14l-asset-retirement-obligationsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… of Yonkers – Budget Review (Westchester County) The city’s 2025-26 adopted budget totals $1.55 billion, which includes … Public Schools and $739.8 million for the city. The 2025-26 budget is $35.8 million more than the city’s budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsTown of Lockport – Culvert Pipe Fee Collections (2025M-57)
… pipe application fees (application fees) and culvert pipe installation fees (installation fees)? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – May 1, … Highway Department (Department) to request a culvert pipe installation (project) at a private residence or business. … pipe application fees application fees and culvert pipe installation fees installation fees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/26/town-lockport-culvert-pipe-fee-collections-2025m-57State Agencies Bulletin No. 1837.3
… and a QC0, the QC0 transaction will take priority over a (non COVID) Q20. Please follow current procedures outlined … information. Employees with a Pay Basis Code of ANN Non-Security Position - When an employee is in less than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/18373-payroll-processing-instructions-employees-utilizing-covid-19-leaveCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-14-25)
… The proposed budget does not include an amount to cover the City’s required contribution toward costs for the … limit. Key Recommendations Include an appropriation to cover the City’s required contribution for the COPS program. … taxes or increasing the contingency appropriation to cover the amount of uncollectible taxes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/11/14/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-14-25Middle Island Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2013M-93)
… Background The Middle Island Fire District is located in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County. The District is governed by an elected … expenditures for 2012 were $3,417,000. Key Findings During the four-year period 2009 through 2012, the Board did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/07/05/middle-island-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2013m-93Bloomingburg Fire Company #1 – Disbursements (2013M-83)
… Company officers consist of a President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer. The President is the chief …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/06/28/bloomingburg-fire-company-1-disbursements-2013m-83West Ghent Volunteer Fire Company – Treasurer’s Activities (2016M-48)
… was to evaluate controls over the Treasurer’s activities for the period January 1, 2013 through August 12, 2014. … and Claverack in Columbia County. The Company is governed by an elected three-member Board of Trustees. As of the end … from its bank accounts. The Board did not establish a credit card policy to describe proper credit card usage, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/11/03/west-ghent-volunteer-fire-company-treasurers-activities-2016mDiNapoli Statement on His Placement Agent Ban Becoming Law
… P. DiNapoli today issued the following statement after Gov. Cuomo signed DiNapoli's legislation to prohibit the use … P DiNapoli today issued the following statement after Gov Cuomo signed DiNapolis legislation to prohibit the use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-statement-his-placement-agent-ban-becoming-lawKendall Central School District – Capital Project (2017M-194)
… develop or provide the public with a formal project plan detailing the scope and related costs. Because bids for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/05/kendall-central-school-district-capital-project-2017m-194Sandy Creek Central School District – Cafeteria Operations (2016M-354)
… level for meals per labor hour (MPLH) is below the industry average. District officials paid cafeteria employee … Monitor the MPLH and develop a strategy to move toward the industry standards for MPLH. Ensure that the cost of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/sandy-creek-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-2016m-354Williamsville Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-274)
… audit was to review the District’s financial management for the period July 1, 2012 through June 3, 2016. Background … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $178.2 … insurance reserve has been used for self-insurance for dental and other claims, which is not an appropriate use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/02/williamsville-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-274Orleans Niagara Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Financial Management (2016M-72)
… (BOCES) is a governmental entity covering the area of 13 component school districts in Orleans and Niagara … their individual educational programs, is governed by a 13-member Board of Education. Budgeted general fund … $2.4 million in reserves that were not used and did not evidence plans for future use. Key Recommendations Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/08/18/orleans-niagara-board-cooperative-educational-services-financial-management-2016mVillage of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-15-11)
… projections in the Village's tentative budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Village of Endicott, … to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/13/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-15-11Red Hook Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-105)
… in the Towns of Red Hook, Rhinebeck and Milan in Dutchess County, as well as Clermont and Livingston in Columbia County. The District, which operates four schools with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/red-hook-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-105Ithaca City School District – Transportation State Aid and Information Technology (2017M-63)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s transportation State aid procedures … did not apply for all the transportation State aid to which the District was entitled for bus purchases. The … a comprehensive disaster recovery plan that identifies how essential data will be preserved during a disaster and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/21/ithaca-city-school-district-transportation-state-aid-and-information