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Holtsville Fire District – Financial Management (2025M-4)
… fiscal activities and safeguarding its resources. To properly manage financial operations, the board should … that will be available at the end of the fiscal year to use towards the next year’s budget and the expected real … not greater than necessary. Reserve funds are established to provide resources for an intended future use with a clear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/09/19/holtsville-fire-district-financial-management-2025m-4DiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… A total of 23 local governments in New York state were designated in fiscal stress for local fiscal years ending (FYE) in 2024, up from 14 a year ago, with increases in each … Fiscal Stress Monitoring System Finds Increase in Entities Designated in Stress …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresAdequacy of 2021 Budgets - Town of Bolton (S9-21-1)
… cities, towns and villages across the State. The Town of Bolton (Town) is one of the local governments included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2021/05/07/adequacy-2021-budgets-town-bolton-s9-21-1Legal Topics and Approvals
… Application Forms for Certain Towns Within the Adirondack Park (1998): These forms are intended for use by those towns within the Adirondack Park that are required to obtain the consent of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/legal-topics-and-approvalsState Agencies Bulletin No. 258
… Purpose To provide agencies with instructions on accessing Garnishment panels and interpreting the information on the panels. Effective Date Immediately OSC Actions A new … To provide agencies with instructions on accessing Garnishment panels and interpreting the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/258-agency-view-access-paysr-garnishment-panelsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1257
… PayServ users with changes in PayServ resulting from the planned upgrade to PayServ v 9.1. Effective Date(s) … July 22, 2013 Background One objective of the upgrade from PayServ 8.9 to PayServ 9.1 was to remove costly … in agencies receiving an increased number of questions from employees. A separate bulletin will be issued with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1257-payroll-system-upgrade-changes-payserv-91Low-Income Housing Trust Fund Program
… disbursed in an efficient manner to help meet the State's critical low-income housing needs. The audit covers the … Key Findings A significant number of projects are being delayed at least six months, for about 4,400 low-income … both compliance with policies and transparency regarding awards challenges the integrity of the Program. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/28/low-income-housing-trust-fund-programTechnology Transfer Program and Royalty Payments (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit … Payments (Report 2019-S-10 ). About the Program As part of its duties, the Research Foundation for the State … To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/08/technology-transfer-program-and-royalty-payments-followOversight of School Safety Planning Requirements (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Oversight of School Safety Planning Requirements ( 2018-S-34 ). About the … are complying with legislation and regulations governing school safety planning. Overall, we determined the Department … School Districts’ compliance with the requirements for school safety planning, and consequently did not have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/13/oversight-school-safety-planning-requirements-followLanguage Access Services (Follow-Up)
… that the use of a family member, friend, or minor as an interpreter is limited to emergencies or routine matters such … County DMVs and where customers are permitted to use an interpreter of their choice in these limited circumstances, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/10/language-access-services-followCrossroads Center for Children – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… determine whether the costs reported by Crossroads Center for Children, (Crossroads) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report … 30, 2014. Background Crossroads is an SED-approved, not-for-profit organization located in Schenectady, New York. … the ages of three and five years. Crossroads is reimbursed for preschool special education services through rates set by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/13/crossroads-center-children-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualCenter for Disability Services – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… SED: Review the disallowances identified by our audit and make the necessary adjustments to the costs reported on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/13/center-disability-services-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualSummit Educational Resources – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by Summit Educational … 2013. Background Summit provides a wide range of services to children with disabilities from ages three through 21. Summit provides preschool special education services to children with developmental disabilities from 38 school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/22/summit-educational-resources-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… discretionary spending complied with its guidelines and was reasonable, adequately supported, and properly approved. Our audit period was April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2012. Background The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (Authority) was created by an Act of the New York State Legislature in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingOversight of Information Technology Consultants and Contract Staffing (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report Oversight of Information Technology Consultants and Contract Staffing Report 2018S38
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/08/oversight-information-technology-consultants-and-contract-staffing-followControls Over Unclaimed Bottle Deposits (Follow-Up)
… enforcing certain aspects of the New York State Returnable Container Act (Act), also known as the “Bottle Bill.” The Act …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/controls-over-unclaimed-bottle-deposits-followDiNapoli: Special Education Pre-K Provider Claimed Nearly $1 Million in Ineligible Expenses
… Learning Center Inc., claimed nearly $1 million in expenses that did not qualify for reimbursement from … including bonuses that were never paid to staff, liquor store purchases and holiday parties, according to an audit … ended June 30, 2013, DiNapoli’s auditors found $942,998 in reported costs that did not meet the state’s requirements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-special-education-pre-k-provider-claimed-nearly-1-million-ineligible-expensesComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… and the Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … additional fund balance to finance operations. In addition, the unemployment reserve is overfunded. … exceeding statutory limits by almost $1.7 million. In addition, the district’s tax certiorari reserve appears to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 1401
… in the SFS. Background The State adopted a new COA in 2012 when it implemented the Statewide Financial System. OSC is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1401-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-conversion-statewide-financialOpinion 91-32
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those … a public benefit corporation. The county, however, is precluded by this prohibition from reimbursing property … vehicle for granting damages to an injured party where an entry [sic] cloaked with the powers of eminent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-32