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City of Olean – Budget Review (B1-16-2)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … review letter issued in March 2015. Background The City of Olean, located in Cattaraugus County, issued debt totaling … City of Olean Budget Review B1162 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/03/14/city-olean-budget-review-b1-16-2Allegany County Industrial Development Agency – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2012M-244)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the ACIDA’s internal controls over employee … process for certain projects from January 1, 2008, to August 31, 2012. Background The overall goal of IDAs is to advance the job opportunities, health, general prosperity, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2013/05/31/allegany-county-industrial-development-agency-internalDutchess County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-5)
… a timely manner to 34 flags. Of these 34 flags, four were red, which indicates that structural failure was a potential …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/dutchess-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-5Oracle Charter School – School Building Acquisition and Leave Accrual Records (2013M-290)
… building space and the adequacy of the School’s leave accrual records for the period July 1, 2011 through August … office did not maintain accurate and supported leave accrual records for all School employees. The School does not … Develop and implement a process to compare leave accrual records with other attendance records to ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/oracle-charter-school-school-building-acquisition-and-leave-accrualVillage of Monticello – Board Oversight (2013M-226)
… in management and oversight of Village operations and model an appropriate leadership model. Audit and approve all claims prior to payment, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/02/14/village-monticello-board-oversight-2013m-226Town of Ontario – Board Oversight and Information Technology (2013M-105)
… Board oversight and information technology (IT) controls for the period January 1, 2011, through September 19, 2012. … exempt employees, and enforced established requirements for leave requests, accrual records, and employee time … that the Supervisor and accountant properly accounted for them and repaid them timely in accordance with law. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/16/town-ontario-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2013m-105City of Troy – Budget Review (B19-5-8)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … City of Troy, located in Rensselaer County, is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $24,706,000 to liquidate cumulative deficits in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/11/07/city-troy-budget-review-b19-5-8Town of Guilderland – Sales Tax Revenue Allocation (2025M-62)
… 2025 Understanding the Audit Area Counties are authorized to share some of their sales and use tax collections with … the Town. As a result, it is important for Town officials to accurately budget for and allocate sales tax revenue to maintain equity among taxpayers. During the audit period, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/26/town-guilderland-sales-tax-revenue-allocation-2025m-62Electing the Section 383-e or 383-f Retirement Plan – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… apply to all subsequent employment in any plan-eligible title. Additionally, changing your retirement plan may not be … these plans? For members who were already in an eligible title as of July 1, 2025 , the deadline to elect is June 30, … For members who transfer or are promoted into an eligible title , the deadline to elect is within one year of the start …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/383-e-383-f-plans/electing-section-383-e-or-383-f-retirement-planConflicts of Interest of Municipal Officers and Employees
… your job by its very nature places you in a position of public trust. You are responsible for ensuring that public resources are used in the best interests of the public. You also have a duty to use the limited public … When serving in your public capacity, the interests of your municipality must come before your own. In fact and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/conflicts-interest-municipal-officers-and-employeesOpinion 98-5
… [3], 801, 802, 803, 806: An elective county coroner, who is also a funeral director, generally, would not have a … opinion. You ask whether an elective county coroner, who is also a funeral director, would have a prohibited interest … (b) audit bills or claims under the contract; or (c) appoint an officer or employee who has any such powers or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-5State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… (Statewide) Auditors assessed whether the officials at 21 school districts that had 26,099 enrolled students for the … over job performance, sales and use tax exemptions, mortgage recording tax exemptions and capital investments. … $2,569 more than it should have received and the fire company and fire department received $2,444 and $125 less …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli: Extreme Weather and Disaster Response Costs Rise in NY
… Thomas P. DiNapoli found the frequency of severe weather in the state is growing, taking a toll on New York’s … NOAA Storm Events Database reports incidents of powerful weather in “episodes” and “events.” Episodes are weather … Thomas P DiNapoli found the frequency of severe weather in the state is growing taking a toll on New Yorks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-extreme-weather-and-disaster-response-costs-rise-nyState Agencies Bulletin No. 1903
… Absence/SKL (Sick Lv), Paid Leave of Absence/19P (FEPSLA PD LV PARTIAL) or Paid Leave of Absence/FMC (EFMLA PD LV COVID 19) on the payment effective date. Performance … Absence/SKL (Sick Lv), Paid Leave of Absence/19P (FEPSLA PD LV PARTIAL) or Action/Reason code of Paid Leave of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1903-april-2021-civil-service-employees-association-csea-performanceState Agencies Bulletin No. 1904
… Absence/SKL (Sick Lv), Paid Leave of Absence/19P (FEPSLA PD LV PARTIAL), or Paid Leave of Absence/FMC (EFMLA PD LV COVID 19) on the payment effective date Performance … Absence/SKL (Sick Lv), Paid Leave of Absence/19P (FEPSLA PD LV PARTIAL), or Action/Reason code of Paid Leave of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1904-april-2021-public-employees-federation-pef-performance-advancesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1897
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2021 CSEA LLS payment and provide instructions for payments not automatically processed. Affected Employees … for the April 2021 CSEA LLS payment provided the employee: Is Active, on a Leave With Pay or on an Unpaid Military …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1897-april-2021-civil-service-employees-association-csea-longevity-lump-sumState Agencies Bulletin No. 2007
… for continuous service (identified by Increment Code 1976-2007), or a prorated amount. Employees who are on a Voluntary … 2008-2012) $4500 or prorated amount (Increment Codes 1976-2007) End Date: 03/31/2023 Agency Actions – Payments Not … 2008-2012) $4500 or prorated amount (Increment Codes 1976-2007) End Date: 03/31/2023 OR the last date the employee is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2007-april-2022-civil-service-employees-association-csea-longevity-lump-sumDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-113
… (15) or more years of continuous service* at a base annual salary equal to or greater than the Job Rate of the employee’s grade (based on the 04/01/2019 Salary Schedule currently in effect) as of 03/31/2021; and … 03/31/2021 that was previously upward reallocated, whose salary at the time of the reallocation was equal to or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-113-april-2021-district-council-37-dc-37-rent-regulationDiNapoli: Independent Review Finds State Pension Fund Strong, but Warns of Risks Posed by Limited Staffing
… reviewed documents relating to every new investment that closed during the three-year review period and found that all were approved and closed according to the Fund’s sound policies and legal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-independent-review-finds-state-pension-fund-strong-warns-risks-posed-limited-staffingHaverstraw-Stony Point Central School District – Financial Management (2025M-20)
… Point Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and officials effectively manage the … 35 of GML, Section 2116-a (3)(c) of the New York State Education Law (Education Law) and Section 170.12 of the Regulations of the … Point Central School District District Board of Education Board and officials effectively manage the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/12/05/haverstraw-stony-point-central-school-district-financial-management-2025m