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Sayville Fire District – Claims Audit (2026M-18)
… that tax dollars are spent properly, efficiently and in the best interests of taxpayers. Auditing claims also … proper audit, or they contained one or more discrepancies. In addition, none of the 365 claims had proper budget account … C includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. We conducted this audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/07/03/sayville-fire-district-claims-audit-2026m-18Cuylerville Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Oversight (2025M-133)
… policies or enforce the limited financial provisions in the bylaws. They also did not adequately segregate … and receipts. Also, while the Department received $9,315 in foreign fire insurance (FFI) tax proceeds, the Department … the funds were used for appropriate Department purposes. In addition, the Department officers did not file the 2023 or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2026/04/24/cuylerville-volunteer-fire-department-financial-oversightState Agencies Bulletin No. 1844
… for assigning increment code 8810 to eligible employees in CSEA, DC-37, and PEF is available for agency use beginning in pay period 9L (Institution and Administration). Please … information regarding updates to increment codes processed in pay periods 1L through pay period 8L (Institution and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1844-new-increment-code-representing-job-rate-status-october-2020-cycleCUNY Bulletin No. CU-659
… Affected Employees Active CUNY employees who are not in bargaining unit AJ or GA and who cover a domestic partner … for health insurance benefits will be affected. Employees in AJ or GA bargaining units will continue to have their … paid for coverage on an after-tax basis) must be included in the employee’s taxable gross income, is subject to income …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-659-new-additional-pay-earn-codes-cuny-imputed-incomeTaberg Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Financial Activities (2026M-6)
… period. The current Treasurer was elected to the position in April 2025. From January 1, 2024, through March 31, 2025, … to effectively oversee the Company’s financial activities. In addition, weaknesses in recordkeeping and controls over cash collections and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2026/05/08/taberg-volunteer-fire-company-inc-financial-activities-2026m-6Town of Amherst – Information Technology (2025M-120)
… servers out of 272 devices reviewed were not included in the Town’s inventory list. Without proper IT inventory … with our recommendations, and their response is included in Appendix B. We conducted this audit pursuant to Article V, … and the State Comptroller’s authority as set forth in Article 3 of the New York State General Municipal Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2026/07/17/town-amherst-information-technology-2025m-120Opinion 89-33
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CLAIMS -- Audit (necessity to pre-audit … Village Law pertains to the audit and payment of claims in a village. Section 5-524(2) provides, in pertinent part, as follows: In a village which has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-33IX.9.C Transfer Procedure – IX. Federal Grants
… a state fund. The following information must be provided in the request: Chapter, section, year, page and lines of the … should establish the new activity via the Project Guide in SFS. See Chapter XIX, Section 2.C Project Activities for … Fund (should match the receiving fund authorized in law). Account (Critical: this value will always be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix9c-transfer-procedureCost-Saving Ideas: Capital and Repair Reserve Funds for Town or County Water and Sewer Districts
… a water or sewer district, consider setting aside money in a capital or repair reserve fund to be used for future … for a specific intended purpose can smooth out spikes in both expenditures and revenues. Saving for future capital … written policy that explains why money is being set aside in a reserve. It should also document the reserve’s financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-and-repair-reserve-funds-town-or-county-water-and-sewer-districtsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2127
… Employees Employees with line number changes reported in the New York State Electronic Personnel System (NYSTEP) … Number Changes Line number changes must be reported first in NYSTEP using the Title and Position Management (TPM) Mass … Move (MOV) via a TPM Short Form Request. Once approved in NYSTEP, agencies must report these changes in PayServ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2127-reporting-line-number-and-budget-year-changes-fiscal-year-2023-2024State Agencies Bulletin No. 2013
… Employees Employees with line number changes reported in the New York State Electronic Personnel System (NYSTEP) … Number Changes Line number changes must be reported first in NYSTEP using the Title and Position Management (TPM) Mass … Move (MOV) via a TPM Short Form Request. Once approved in NYSTEP, agencies must report these changes in PayServ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2013-reporting-line-number-and-budget-year-changes-fiscal-year-2022-2023DiNapoli Audit: ESD Needs To Increase Transparency of Its Real Estate Holdings and Sales of Properties Below Fair Market Value
… economic development, business investment and job creation in New York. The Public Authorities Law (PAL) requires it to … published a detailed report on its real estate portfolio in December 2022 after the current audit began. Before that … the vacant properties are former correctional facilities in the New York City area (Downstate, Bayview, and Lincoln). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-audit-esd-needs-increase-transparency-its-real-estate-holdings-and-sales-properties-belowState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive information technology control … needed. Twenty-two of these accounts have not been used in more than five years. Town of German – Supervisor’s … did not maintain the town’s accounting records and reports in a complete, accurate and up-to-date manner. As a result, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1364
… the IRS. Agencies must also record receipt of the form in the payroll system by the established due date. Agencies … A of Form AC3206. Enter the following: Agency Code used in PayServ Tax Year W-2c Batch Number Employee Name as it appears in PayServ NYS Employee ID The Form Due Date (last date the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1364-new-procedure-reporting-prior-year-social-security-and-medicare-taxPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-018
… V Earnings Codes (Additional Pay Earnings Codes V01 – V17) in PayServ 9.2. Affected Employees All employees who are enrolled in one of the following Pension Plans with a status “Elect”, … Overpayments, etc. Effective Dates All V Codes listed are in effect at this time. OSC Actions OSC has created 17 V …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-018-new-additional-pay-earns-codes-v-codes-payservVillage of Fredonia – Financial Condition (2025M-149)
… budgeting practices caused unrestricted fund balance in the general, water and sewer funds to decline by more than … tax levy by $1.7 million (55 percent tax increase) in the 2025-26 fiscal year to repay the RAN and to balance … the Village’s long-term operational and capital needs. In addition, the Board did not ensure that the Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2026/05/08/village-fredonia-financial-condition-2025m-149Opinion 90-34
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Recipients … 293 of the Laws of 1988, provide that except as provided in a "special law", foreign fire insurance tax moneys must be … (Insurance Law, §§9104[a][1]-[3], 9105[d][2][B]-[D]). In a multi-company fire department, the treasurer or fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-34Opinion 89-36
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Funds … reconstruct or acquire a type of capital improvement. In both cases, compliance with the permissive referendum … such minimum period of maturity . [emphasis added] Thus, in the event the authority to issue obligations for a capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-36Division of Housing and Community Renewal – Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments Located Outside New York City
… The Mitchell-Lama Housing program (Program) was created in 1955 by the Limited Profit Housing Act to provide … with over 105,000 apartments were built under the Program. In exchange for low-interest mortgage loans and real property … and managing agent must agree to manage the development in accordance with local codes and State rules and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/08/division-housing-and-community-renewal-physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchellState Agencies Bulletin No. 2207
… of a treaty between their country and the U.S. with wages in tax year 2023 are affected. Background: According to the … Dates: 2023 Form 1042-S will include earnings paid in paychecks dated: … below: Box 1 : Income Code The two-digit code populated in this box identifies the type of income received. This code …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2207-form-1042-s-foreign-persons-u-s-source-income-subject-withholding