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II.1 New York State Financial Accounting Overview – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… This chapter provides an overview of: The Executive Budget which refers to the structure and process of the constitutional system of budgeting in New York State. These responsibilities are … This chapter provides an overview of the Executive Budget State Comptrollers responsibility for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii1-new-york-state-financial-accounting-overviewTown of Owasco – Financial Management and Procurement (2021M-70)
… and playground equipment were procured in a manner to ensure the prudent and economical use of public money in … in the unrestricted general fund balance increasing to an excessive level. Always seek competition for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/13/town-owasco-financial-management-and-procurement-2021m-70DiNapoli Announces More Climate Actions; NYS Pension Fund Launches Evaluation of Shale Oil and Gas Companies
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) is evaluating 42 publicly traded shale oil and gas companies to determine if they are prepared for the transition to a low-carbon economy, New York State … The New York State Common Retirement Fund Fund is evaluating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-announces-more-climate-actions-nys-pension-fund-launches-evaluation-shale-oil-and-gasDiNapoli: 31 School Districts Designated in Some Level of Fiscal Stress
… percentage of economically disadvantaged students, a high teacher turnover rate, a decrease in local property values, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-31-school-districts-designated-some-level-fiscal-stressXIX.1 Overview – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… cost and other various business needs. The Enterprise Enhancement Phase 1 (EE1) project enabled the use of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix1-overviewXIII.10.A Refunds Owed to the State by an Employee - Using a State-Issued Check – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… of Taxation and Finance, Division of the Treasury will cancel the check and the Office of the State Comptroller will cancel the expense report and credit the appropriation if … their appropriation. Returning the check with a request to cancel the expenditure will initiate the process. This may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii10a-refunds-owed-state-employee-using-state-issued-checkXII.9.F Correcting Payments Processed Against the Incorrect Purchase Order – XII. Expenditures
… payments processed against the wrong purchase order when funds are still active. Paying against the wrong … correcting payments made against the wrong purchase order when the purchase order references a contract must also be … payments processed against the wrong purchase order when funds are still active …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9f-correcting-payments-processed-against-incorrect-purchase-orderDiNapoli: Former Ontario Town Water Superintendent Charged With Covering Up Failure to Fix Water Leaks
… Peets was arraigned in Wayne County today on charges of offering a false instrument for filing, tampering with a … DiNapoli said. Peets, 59, allegedly failed to take care of leaks in the town’s water system and then falsified reports to the town to cover up the loss of water. Peets is scheduled back in court on October 19. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-former-ontario-town-water-superintendent-charged-covering-failure-fix-water-leaksXV.2 Fiscal Year Period – XV. End of Year
… The Fiscal Year period in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) is April 1 – March 31, the State Fiscal Year, for all Business Units, including those which … The Fiscal Year period in the Statewide Financial System SFS is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv2-fiscal-year-periodCrown Point Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-26)
… District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against … to staff. Key Findings The District did not provide mental health training as required to all staff for the … Only instructional staff were required to complete mental health training. Three of the 12 recommended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/crown-point-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newDiNapoli: Audit Details Double-Dipping by Buffalo City School District Technician
… A Buffalo City School District technician was sentenced today … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Noe Rodriguez, 38, of Buffalo, was prosecuted by Erie County District Attorney … equipment technician, was paid for full work days at the Buffalo district while he was also clocked in at the Lake …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-audit-details-double-dipping-buffalo-city-school-district-technicianOversight of Smart Schools Bond Act Funds
… is monitoring the use of Smart Schools Bond Act funds to ensure that school districts have appropriately … Plan (Plan) that details how they propose to use the funds. Each Plan must be approved by the Smart Schools Review … reimbursement. The ten districts we sampled utilized Act funds for their intended purposes according to their approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/06/10/oversight-smart-schools-bond-act-fundsWhen Employees Retire – When Employees Retire
Information about when an employee applies for retirement and the employers role ensuring their employees receive accurate and timely pension benefits by submitting final payment and service information to NYSLRS
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/when-employees-retireSelected Aspects of Toll Collections
… of these customers. Establish a system to internally flag undeliverable mail to owners of New York and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/09/23/selected-aspects-toll-collectionsFairview Fire District – Procurement and Claims Audit (2025M-75)
… for accuracy and completeness. We attribute these findings to a general lack of Board oversight, as well as inadequate … as they were gifts. Did not approve reimbursement payments to 27 employees totaling $19,419. Key Recommendations The … generally agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. Our comments on certain issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/03/13/fairview-fire-district-procurement-and-claims-audit-2025m-75Opinion 92-35
… REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Enforcement (notice of unpaid taxes with respect to county taxable … RECEIVER OF TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Powers and Duties (notice of unpaid taxes with respect to county taxable property) REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §987: A notice of unpaid taxes pursuant to RPTL, §987 should not be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-35New York’s Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget: Federal Fiscal Year 2019
… the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in 2008. “Excluded from Analysis” consists primarily of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-balance-payments-federal-budget-federal-fiscal-year-2019NY State Common Retirement Fund Selects New Deputy Chief Investment Officer
… equities, fixed income, real estate and alternative instruments. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/ny-state-common-retirement-fund-selects-new-deputy-chief-investment-officerDiNapoli: Former Pharmacist Charged In $232,000 Medical Claims Fraud
… Services and our office, the defendant will now have to answer for his alleged crimes.” The arrest follows a joint …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-former-pharmacist-charged-232000-medical-claims-fraudDiNapoli Finds Schools Falling Short on Emergency Planning
… Schools are not doing enough to prepare for emergency situations like shootings, according to an audit of safety planning at 19 schools released today by New York … to make sure our children and school personnel are safe. Emergency planning must be a priority for all New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-finds-schools-falling-short-emergency-planning