Search
Camillus Volunteer Fire Department – Fiscal Operations (2014M-072)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Department’s internal controls over financial operations for the period of January 1, 2012 through October 31, 2013. Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/06/06/camillus-volunteer-fire-department-fiscal-operations-2014m-072Sayville Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Cellular Telephones (2015M-86)
… Purpose of Audit The objectives of our audit were to evaluate the District’s financial activities and cellular … of unexpended surplus funds that are not needed to fund District operations. Ensure that the Network Systems … claims auditor properly review all cell phone bills prior to authorizing payment. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/14/sayville-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-cellularRenaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts – Financial Operations (2016M-198)
… Board oversight of the School’s financial operations for the period July 1, 2014 through March 17, 2016. … education to approximately 250 students, is located in the Town of Greece, Monroe County. The School, which is a … a seven-member Board of Trustees. Operating expenditures for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled approximately $2.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/12/renaissance-academy-charter-school-arts-financial-operations-2016m-198Town of Geddes - Account Clerk's Salary and Benefits and Cash Disbursements (2019M-56)
Determine whether the salary and benefits paid to the account clerk clerk were accurate and authorized
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/17/town-geddes-account-clerks-salary-and-benefits-and-cash-disbursements-2019m-56DiNapoli: Rechargeable Battery Use Rising Dramatically, But State Not Enforcing Recycling Law Requirements
… sure they get recycled has little knowledge of whether it’s actually happening or whether they’re going out with the … nickel and silver, and lithium-ion, all of which can pose a threat to the environment and human health and safety if … over 25 pounds and rechargeable vehicle batteries. Recycling in New York is managed by Call2Recycle (C2R), a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-rechargeable-battery-use-rising-dramatically-state-not-enforcing-recycling-law-requirementsEfforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms
… bill for facility usage.) For Tolls by Mail, the license plate images are used to retrieve the motorist’s registration … that cannot be collected. Examples include license plate images that are not captured or are illegible, and legible license plate images for which TBTA does not have an agreement with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/11/efforts-collect-tolls-and-fees-using-license-plate-images-and-law-firmsOpinion 95-11
… "permanent", "temporary" and "provisional" are not defined for purposes of General Municipal Law. However, the Civil … appointments to a position may be made when the need for such service is important and urgent, and, generally, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-11IX.9.A Transfer Authorizations – IX. Federal Grants
… (1) of the State Finance Law, no money shall be paid from any fund under the management of the state, or any agency or officer thereof except in pursuance of an … 4 1 of the State Finance Law no money shall be paid from any fund under the management of the state or any agency or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix9a-transfer-authorizationsTown of Hanover – Town Supervisor and Town Clerk Operations (2013M-40)
… account clerk used inappropriate accounting methods that concealed the true financial condition of certain Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/10/town-hanover-town-supervisor-and-town-clerk-operations-2013m-40X.7.A Centralized Corporate Customers – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
Business Units must use a Centralized Corporate Customer to create a revenue contract in the SFS for Interagency billing and payment processing and to track revenue received from Federal Grant sources
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x7a-centralized-corporate-customersXIII.3 Record Retention – Travel and Expense – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… Chapter XIV, Section 9 - Statewide Financial System Imaging and Attachment Guidance . If the agency does not … Chapter XIV, Section 9 - Statewide Financial System Imaging and Attachment Guidance Information on attaching …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii3-record-retention-travel-and-expenseState Police Disability (Section 363-b) – State Police Plan
… For this benefit, “service” is when you are: On the payroll; On an authorized medical leave of absence (with or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/state-police-disability-section-363-bMontrose Fire District – Claims Auditing (2025M-53)
… claims included purchases totaling $484 made through an online payment system and at a local coffee chain. Although … A credit card claim that included a $288 purchase from an online data backup services vendor that may have been a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/10/17/montrose-fire-district-claims-auditing-2025m-53Cuba-Rushford Central School District – Cafeteria Purchases (2025M-28)
… Comptroller’s authority as set forth in Article 3 of the New York State General Municipal Law. Our methodology and … our office within 90 days, pursuant to Section 35 of the New York State General Municipal Law, Section 2116-a (3)(c) of the New York State Education Law and Section 170.12 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/cuba-rushford-central-school-district-cafeteria-purchases-2025m-28Opinion 88-75
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … and the city if the city attorney has the power or duty to negotiate, prepare, authorize or approve the contract, or … of such contract and (2) the duties of such employment do not directly involve the procurement, preparation or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-75Opinion 91-52
… may not adopt a post-1953 local law which provides for an award of a contract after competitive bidding to a … which employ a prescribed percentage of local residents for the purpose of benefiting the local economy. Such … which debars bidders from future contracts as a sanction for not complying with procurement requirements. Prior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-52VII.10.A Cash Advance Overview – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… the establishment of cash advance accounts. The moneys are to be used in accordance with rules prescribed by the Comptroller which include, but are not limited to: Developing and implementing a complete system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10a-cash-advance-overviewPartial Lump Sum Payment at Retirement – Divorce and Your Benefits
… and only their portion will be reduced by the PLS election. The ex-spouse’s share will be calculated as if no … share to avoid reductions resulting from the member’s PLS election. If the DRO was approved before April 1, 2008, does not address the PLS and the ex-spouse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/partial-lump-sum-payment-retirementX.5.B Requesting a Single Payment Vendor ID – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… the New York State Single Payment Vendor ID Request form. Submit the New York State Single Payment Vendor ID Request form to the VMU via fax at (518) 402-4212 or email at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x5b-requesting-single-payment-vendor-idX.5.A Assigned Single Payment Vendor IDs – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… System (SFS) are typically processed using regular vendor IDs. To make payments to entities and individuals with an … with New York State, agencies create regular vendor IDs in the SFS Vendor File using the Vendor Add Function. The … situations are processed using single payment vendor IDs. The use of a single payment vendor ID is limited to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x5a-assigned-single-payment-vendor-ids