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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Oversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law
… Conservation (Department) has adequately monitored and enforced compliance with the New York State Rechargeable … Battery Law to promote the proper disposal of lithium-ion and other types of rechargeable batteries. The audit covered … Every year in the United States, millions of single-use and rechargeable batteries are bought, used, and recycled or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/29/oversight-and-enforcement-rechargeable-battery-lawState Agencies Bulletin No. 2118
… with a Comp Rate Code ANN, CAL and CYF (except employees in SUNY Grade 980) are affected. Background : In any fiscal year in which February 29th falls, the biweekly salary calculation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2118-leap-year-salary-calculation-fiscal-year-2023-2024VII.4 Appropriated Loan Receivables – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… Receivables (ALRs) result when State money is appropriated and subsequently loaned or advanced to non-State agencies … fund or corporation to which the appropriation is made and the Director of the Budget. This repayment agreement must … value which is included in the KK_REV budget definition and used by OSC Bureau of State Accounting Operations (BSAO) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii4-appropriated-loan-receivablesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… local government and school audits were issued. Village of Mexico – Financial Management (Oswego County) The board … a fund balance policy and maintained an excessive level of unassigned surplus fund balance in the general fund with … and did not record 27 water fund collections totaling $4,120 in a timely manner. Officials did not receive any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 2213
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the Non-Leap Year Factor Change for … a Comp Rate Code of ANN , CYF and CAL (except employees in SUNY Grade 980) are affected. Background: In any fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2213-non-leap-year-factor-change-fiscal-year-2024-2025Opinion 88-70
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REFERENDUM -- Advisory (fluoridation of … GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §6-c(8): LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §34.00: In the absence of express statutory authority, a city may not … resolutions or expenditures from capital reserve funds in connection with the improvements may be subject to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-70State Agencies Bulletin No. 1715
… for Nonresident Aliens Supplemental Wage Withholding Flat Rate Social Security Wage Base Limit Contribution Limits on … Qualified Transportation & Parking Fringe Benefits Limit Mileage Rates Individual Taxpayer Identification Number … benefits has increased to $265 per month in 2019. Mileage Rate The standard mileage rate for computing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1715-summary-tax-related-changes-2019State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. Hammondsport Central School … did not develop comprehensive written multiyear financial and capital plans. Their budgeting practice of consistently … reservation of fund balance that is not allowed by statute and a circumvention of the 4% surplus fund statutory limit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-365
… 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 February consists of 28 days, the biweekly salary …
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-calState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… the statutory limit on surplus fund balance and result in taxpayers being taxed more than necessary. Specifically, … that exceed certain thresholds to be competitively bid. In addition, the claims auditor did not perform adequate audits. As a result, $1.1 million in purchases (half of the procurements reviewed) were made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsTown 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-160State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. Vertus Charter School – … 146 water outlets identified that students, staff and the public may have access to and could consume water from, were … and debt service funding of $809.2 million for the Yonkers Public Schools and $739.8 million for the city. The 2025-26 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsBus Wait Assessment and Other Performance Indicators
… on the operation of their buses to both management and the public, and where performance indicators are not met, whether … MTA Board’s Transit and Bus Committee (Committee), and the public can access these statistics on the MTA’s website in … on the operation of their buses to both management and the public; however, we question whether WA was always accurate. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/07/bus-wait-assessment-and-other-performance-indicatorsOpinion 94-32
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION -- Villages … award program established for the village fire department in the event that the fire department ceases to provide … authority for a village to transfer its responsibilities in connection with a service award program to a fire company. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-32Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Board of Cooperative Education Services . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … 4 percent statutory limit on unrestricted fund balance. In addition, the district did not have proper documentation … fund balance deficits for four consecutive fiscal years, in part, due to shortfalls in budgeted tuition revenue. To …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2245
… subject to the Salary Withholding Program as referenced in the Background section), or transfer date (from a … subject to the Salary Withholding Program as referenced in the Background section) is on or after 07/01/2024 are not subject to the Salary Withholding Program. Employees in positions assigned to a bargaining unit not previously …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2245-discontinuation-salary-withholding-program-certain-employeesVIII.1 Overview – VIII. Accounts Payable Journal Vouchers & General Ledger Journal Entries
… (AR) module and must be coordinated with OSC’s Bureau of State Accounting Operations (BSAO). See Chapter VII, … 2 – Miscellaneous Receipts / Accounts Receivable Receipts of this Guide for further information on AR adjustments. The type of adjustment that is needed and any system constraints will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-viii/viii1-overviewState Agencies Bulletin No. 1991
… must use the overtime factor of .00125 in the calculation when submitting any payments using Earnings Code OTO – OT … Code OTO or Earnings Code CVO If an eligible employee was previously paid overtime for the period identified above … taxable gross subject to all employment and income taxes. Federal, State, and New York City income tax withholding will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1991-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainState Agencies Bulletin No. 1990
… OPWDD, the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA), the Public Employees Federation (PEF), the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1990-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certain