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Operational Advisory No. 27
… Subject: Accounting Date Policy Change Confirmation Reference: Guide to Financial … the Office of the State Comptroller will be changing the policy regarding the use of Accounting Date in the Statewide … agencies regarding possible exceptions to the statewide policy and any financial reporting implications. If you …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/27-accounting-date-policy-change-confirmationEssex County – Financial Condition and Internal Controls Over Payroll (2013M-177)
… 2013. Background Essex County is located in northeastern New York State and has a population of approximately 39,000. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/11/15/essex-county-financial-condition-and-internal-controls-over-payroll-2013m-177Cayuga County Probation Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-171)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Department’s internal controls over the … State. The Cayuga County Probation Department provides services under the supervision of the Legislature and County … 2011 it collected $104,871 and disbursed $99,143 to crime victims and $5,728 to the County for related surcharges. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/09/27/cayuga-county-probation-department-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsCattaraugus County – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-68)
… The County’s budgeted appropriations for 2013 are $202 million, which include general fund appropriations of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/05/cattaraugus-county-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-activities-2013m-68Long Island Workforce Housing Act (2015-MR-4)
… , Brookhaven [pdf] , Huntington [pdf] , Islip [pdf] , and North Hempstead [pdf] , and the Villages of Farmingdale … they complied with the Long Island Workforce Housing Act for the period January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2014. … the Long Island Workforce Housing Act (Act) in 2008 for the purpose of making homeownership more affordable for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2016/01/08/long-island-workforce-housing-act-2015-mr-4City of Jamestown – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-72)
… to review the City’s internal controls over procurement and cash receipts for the period January 1, 2011, through … Findings The Board of Public Utilities (BPU) did not seek bids for purchases from six vendors who were paid $387,763 and the City did not seek bids for purchases from one vendor who was paid $65,864. BPU …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/06/14/city-jamestown-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2013m-72West Hill Fire District No. 3 – Financial Condition (2014M-160)
… The District contracts with the City of Elmira and Big Flats Fire District No. 1 to provide fire protection services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/15/west-hill-fire-district-no-3-financial-condition-2014m-160City of Dunkirk – Community Development Block Grant Management (2012M-146)
… the CDBG program and have put significant public funds at risk. City officials have disbursed CDBG funds without the most basic of documentation to support the expenses and have used the funds at times to pay for a variety of miscellaneous expenses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2012/11/13/city-dunkirk-community-development-block-grant-management-2012m-146Schuyler County Sheriff’s Department – Payroll, Civil Fees and Bail (2013M-120)
… Confidential Secretary is responsible for processing all civil fees and bail received and disbursed by the Department … Schuyler County Sheriffs Department Payroll Civil Fees and Bail 2013M120 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/08/02/schuyler-county-sheriffs-department-payroll-civil-fees-and-bail-2013m-120City of Glen Cove -- Budget Review (B17-7-12)
… surplus in the golf and recreation fund. These three funds are projected to have a combined unassigned fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/10/13/city-glen-cove-budget-review-b17-7-12Child Protective Services (2013-MS-5)
… County CPS units may use the Family Assessment Review (FAR) as an alternative response to the traditional CPS … of the five counties that we audited that implemented the FAR approach had not conducted evaluations to determine its … child abuse and neglect. Develop a method to evaluate the FAR approach. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/10/14/child-protective-services-2013-ms-5City of Saratoga Springs – Financial Condition (2012M-201)
… 1, 2008, to December 31, 2011. Background The City of Saratoga Springs is located in Saratoga County and has a population of approximately 28,000. … City of Saratoga Springs Financial Condition 2012M201 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/15/city-saratoga-springs-financial-condition-2012m-201Rochester City School District – Budget Review (B20-2-5)
… to provide an independent evaluation of the Rochester City School District’s (District) proposed budget for the 2020-21 … year our office performed a review of the Rochester City School District’s (District) 2018-19 and 2019-20 adopted … to be substantially accurate. Appropriations for charter school tuition are underbudgeted by approximately $1.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/06/05/rochester-city-school-district-budget-review-b20-2-5City of Troy – Budget Review (B19-5-8)
… for the years ending December 31, 1993, 1994 and 1995. New York State Local Finance Law requires all municipalities … settled in 2020. The City Council should be mindful of the legal requirement to maintain the tax levy increase to no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/11/07/city-troy-budget-review-b19-5-8State Agencies Bulletin No. 1912
… be posted on the PayServ Bulletin Board as well as the OSC website. Agency Actions Agencies will have to ensure that any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1912-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-eventsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-676
… Criteria Annual PSC Employees in Bargaining Units TC, T8, and CB are eligible. Agency Actions Prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-676-cuny-psc-faculty-stipend-pilot-programCUNY Bulletin No. CU-294
This bulletin provides agencies with information for the manual processing of the Ratification Bonus
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-294-ratification-bonus-payment-employees-represented-new-yorkTaxes and Interest
… interest bearing such as bank accounts, utility refunds and certain court funds. Interest is paid for a period of … rate is set by the New York State Department of Tax and Finance and is updated quarterly. Claims involving securities, such … bearing items such as bank accounts utility refunds and certain court funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/taxes-and-interestState Agencies Bulletin No. 974
… of the Laws of 2007 amends NYS Education Law, Article 8-B, Section 392 2(c) and Article 125-A, Section 6252 2(c), eliminating the mandatory employee … service impacts the “continuance in service” provision of Section 392(4) of the Education Law, and therefore cannot be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/974-elimination-mandatory-employee-contribution-members-optional-retirementDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Through First Half of Fiscal Year Exceed Projections by $2.4 Billion
State tax receipts totaled $584 billion through the first half of State Fiscal Year SFY 202223 exceeding the latest projections from the First Quarterly Update by $24 billion
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-through-first-half-fiscal-year-exceed-projections-2-point-4-billion