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Village of Washingtonville – Budget Review (B25-6-1)
… to liquidate an operating deficit, it must submit to the State Comptroller each year, starting with the fiscal year … by the lack of complete, accurate, and current accounting records maintained by the Village. For example, the Village … be mindful of additional potential expenditures with new hires. The Village has underestimated health insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/01/22/village-washingtonville-budget-review-b25-6-1Town of Brant – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-25-23)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Brant (Town) Board (Board) conduct or provide for an annual audit of the Town Supervisor’s (Supervisor) financial records and reports, and did the Supervisor file the Annual Financial Report (AFR) with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2026/03/20/town-brant-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-25-23State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Clerk (Orange County) The former clerk did not properly account for, report, deposit, record and remit all … property. However, the treasurer did not provide the bank used to hold court and trust money with an itemized list … secure PPSI. Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Probation Departments Failing to Get Restitution Payments to Victims
… the money that was collected from them didn’t always go to crime victims, with some funds languishing for years, according to a review of more than 340 cases at 13 county probation … a key part of the legal process that allows crime victims to recoup losses caused by the crime,” DiNapoli said. “County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-probation-departments-failing-get-restitution-payments-victimsTown of Sodus – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-25-38)
… as that reports are complete and accurate. Furthermore, in light of a town board’s responsibility to oversee the … for the general fund and highway fund appropriations in fiscal year 2024 and provided essential services to the … financial records and reports for fiscal year 2024 in accordance with New York State (NYS) Town Law (Town Law). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2026/04/17/town-sodus-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-25-38CUNY Bulletin No. CU-734
… of the April 2022 PSC $1,500 General Salary Increase for employees in the Lecturer Title Series, and to provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees: … to the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between CUNY and PSC for the Term of 12/01/2017 – 02/28/2023, a $1,500 general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-734-april-2022-professional-staff-congress-psc-1500-generalDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… 28 and July 31. DiNapoli’s office evaluated the fiscal health of 519 villages, which predominantly have a fiscal year ending on May 31, based on self-reported data for 2022. The scores also cover the 17 cities with … List Complete List of Fiscal Stress Scores Data Files FSMS Search Tool Tool Track state and local government spending at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesTown of Steuben – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-25-39)
… agreed with our recommendations and their response is included in Appendix B. We conducted this audit pursuant … to our brochure, Responding to an OSC Audit Report , which you received with the draft audit report. We encourage the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2026/05/01/town-steuben-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-25-39Town of Knox – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-25-30)
… did the Supervisor file the Annual Financial Report (AFR) with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) as required? … prepares, files and makes the AFR available to the public. With a population of 2,635, town officials budgeted a total … records and reports for fiscal year 2024 in accordance with New York State (NYS) Town Law (Town Law). In addition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2026/04/24/town-knox-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-25-30State Agencies Bulletin No. 286
… This bulletin updates Payroll Bulletin 201 in relation to the processing and taxation of educational assistance benefits for 2001 Affected Employees Employees who received a taxable … data necessary to post the taxable fringe benefit amount to the respective employee payroll history. OSC Actions If …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/286-educational-assistance-benefitsVillage of Fredonia – Financial Condition (2025M-149)
… such as reducing expenditures, reviewing revenues for sufficiency and adopting financial policies, including fund balance and multiyear policies, when necessary. … totaled $11.6 million, which included general fund appropriations totaling $7.4 million, water fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2026/05/08/village-fredonia-financial-condition-2025m-149DiNapoli Releases Budget Review for City of Buffalo
… fund budget deficit of approximately $103 million in the 2026-27 fiscal year, in part, because the city historically … Municipal Assistance state aid; and $10.5 million of local tribal casino proceeds for which there is no current … resulting from impending collective bargaining agreement negotiations. Five of the city’s eight such agreements are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/05/dinapoli-releases-budget-review-city-buffaloTown of Greenville – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-25-41)
… have access to the Town’s current fiscal activities. Based on our review of the Supervisor’s records, we determined that … pursuant to Section 35 of the GML. For more information on preparing and filing your CAP, please refer to our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2026/05/15/town-greenville-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-25-41State Agencies Bulletin No. 1786
… check is an indicator that the check was issued in error. These checks need to be reversed to properly update … adjust taxes. Additionally, if a check that was issued in error is not reversed within one year, it will become …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1786-non-negotiated-andor-undeliverable-new-york-state-payroll-checksOpinion 88-28
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in the opinion. OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER -- Designation of (criteria for designation in towns) LOCAL LAWS -- Official … designation is made to publish official notices in any of three newspapers which are circulated in the town by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-28Opinion 88-14
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … ABANDONED AND LOST PROPERTY -- County Sheriff (disposition of unclaimed county prisoners' property) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- … at 28 Opns St Comp 1972 p 97 still represents the views of this Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-14Opinion 93-17
… NYS2d 130; Barsh v Town of Union , 126 AD2d 447, 513 NYS2d 875). The terms "judgments", "compromised or settled claims" …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-17IV.3.B Miscellaneous Receipts – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… card companies. Receipts from Public Authorities 32001 PA Bond Proceeds Public Authority bond proceeds transferred … paid by the State pursuant to appropriation. 32002 PA Bond Issuance fees Fee paid upon the issuance of Debt … such as golf courses, performing arts centers, pavilion beach or docking areas etc. Such rents are collected under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv3b-miscellaneous-receiptsOpinion 88-46
… villages to invest in special time deposit accounts in or certificates of deposit issued by a bank or trust company … of those funds in special time deposit accounts, certificates of deposit, and obligations of the United States …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-46Opinion 88-35
… of commodity and professional services) -- Sole Source (acquisition of unique computer software) -- Contracts … of the contract is the primary or predominant part of the acquisition and whether there is an inextricable integration … Erie County , 34 AD2d 289, 310 NYS2d 953; 1A Antieau, Mun Corp Law, §10.33). Competitive bidding also is not required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-35