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Opinion 88-4
… Application of Lascaris , 65 Misc 2d 787, 319 NYS2d 60; Andrews v County of Otsego , 112 Misc 2d 37, 446 NYS2d 169). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-4City of Lockport – Budget Review (B23-1-7)
… review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2024. Background Chapter 332 of … Chapter 147 of the Laws of 2015 (the Act), authorized the City to issue debt to liquidate the accumulated deficits in the City’s general, water, sewer and refuse funds as of December …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/03/city-lockport-budget-review-b23-1-7City of Mechanicville – Separation Payments (2025M-59)
… accurate? Audit Period January 1, 2022 – September 30, 2024 Understanding the Audit Area When an employee leaves … Section 1 of the State Constitution and the Office of the New York State Comptroller’s (OSC) authority as set forth in … and standards are included in Appendix C. The City Council (Council) has the responsibility to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2026/04/03/city-mechanicville-separation-payments-2025m-59NYSLRS Announces Employer Contribution Rates for SFY 2026-27
… P. DiNapoli today announced employer contribution rates for the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) … rates will increase from 16.5% to 17.6% of payroll for the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) and from 33.7% to … P DiNapoli today announced employer contribution rates for the New York State and Local Retirement System NYSLRS for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/nyslrs-announces-employer-contribution-rates-sfy-2026-27DiNapoli Statement on the MTA's July Financial Plan
… regarding the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s July Financial Plan . “The MTA’s revised ridership … and plan for long-term service challenges. The MTA’s July financial presentation shows operating budget gaps when … regarding the Metropolitan Transportation Authoritys July Financial Plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-statement-mtas-july-financial-planEducators for Children, Youth and Families, Inc. – Use of Contract Funds (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Educators for Children, Youth and Families, Inc. - Use of Contract Funds (Report … August 20, 2010, examined whether Educators for Children, Youth and Families, Inc. (Educators) appropriately used State … of Children and Family Services: Educators for Children, Youth and Families, Inc. - Use of Contract Funds (2007-S-128) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/educators-children-youth-and-families-inc-use-contract-funds-followAccounts Payable Advisory No. 3
… Subject: Selecting the Correct Address Sequence Vendors that provide goods and … difficulty receiving payments and applying them to the appropriate accounts. The Statewide Financial System may have multiple Address … Selecting the Correct Address Sequence …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/3-address-sequenceAfton Fire Company Emergency Squad – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-275)
… the Board nor the Administrative Board reviews monthly bank statements or require the Treasurer to perform bank reconciliations. The Treasurer’s report is usually … for properly, and require the Treasurer to perform monthly bank reconciliations for all accounts and provide them, along …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/03/afton-fire-company-emergency-squad-internal-controls-over-financialPoughkeepsie City School District – Internal Controls Over Purchasing and Claims Processing (2012M-179)
… the period July 1, 2010, to March 31, 2012. Background The Poughkeepsie City School District is located in the City of Poughkeepsie, in Dutchess County. The District is governed by … Poughkeepsie City School District Internal Controls Over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/01/11/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-internal-controls-over-purchasing-andPort Jefferson Union Free School District – Information Technology (2014M-039)
… for maintaining the vendor master file. Ensure that the server room remains locked at all times, restrict physical access to the server room to only authorized individuals and record the … dates and times of employees and visitors to-and-from the server room. Establish a comprehensive inventory policy that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/18/port-jefferson-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2014mVillage of Endicott -- Budget Review (B17-4-7)
… independent evaluation of the Village's tentative budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year. Background The Village of … local government is authorized to issue obligations and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit … obligations are outstanding, their tentative budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings Based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/14/village-endicott-budget-review-b17-4-7Village of Huntington Bay – Compensation of Officials and Credit Cards (2012M-198)
… to ensure that anyone who performs the Village building inspection function meets all the requirements for holding … procedures to ensure that all payments for personal services to the Justice are based on duly approved payrolls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/02/08/village-huntington-bay-compensation-officials-and-credit-cards-2012m-198Town of Otto – Town Clerk and Tax Collector (2012M-214)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Clerk’s financial management … from January 1, 2009, to May 25, 2012. Background The Town of Otto is a rural community located in Cattaraugus County, … Town of Otto Town Clerk and Tax Collector 2012M214 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/18/town-otto-town-clerk-and-tax-collector-2012m-214Contributing Toward Your Retirement – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… Basic Plan with Increased TakeHome Pay for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 Article 11 5 and 6 under Sections 370a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/contributing-toward-your-retirementDiNapoli: Town of Cohocton Clerk Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… of the State Comptroller, Division of Investigations, 14th floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-town-cohocton-clerk-arrested-stealing-public-fundsDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $21.3 Million in Suspicious 2016 Tax Refunds
… $21.3 million in questionable or fraudulent personal income tax refunds from being paid so far in 2017. DiNapoli's … paid." DiNapoli's office audits New York state personal income tax refunds prior to payment. The Comptroller's … such as fake or inflated dependents or understated income. Auditors also stopped over $2.2 million in refunds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-213-million-suspicious-2016-tax-refundsCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-14-25)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … the 2015 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, issued debt totaling … City of Newburgh Budget Review B61425 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/11/14/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-14-25North Syracuse Central School District – Payroll Access and Certification (2016M-178)
… fulfill their assigned job duties. The District’s payroll certification procedures do not require the accountant to … hours or substitute employees’ days worked. The payroll certification procedures do not require the use of payroll … sheets and certificates of completion, as part of the certification process. Ensure that the payroll certification …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/north-syracuse-central-school-district-payroll-access-and-certificationVillage of Walton – Bio-Digester Capital Plan (2016M-378)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Village officials adequately planned for the wastewater … June 1, 2015 through August 16, 2016. Background The Village of Walton is located in the Town of Walton in … County and has a population of approximately 3,090. The Village is governed by an elected five-member Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/07/village-walton-bio-digester-capital-plan-2016m-378Village of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-15-11)
… expenditure projections in the Village's tentative budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/13/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-15-11