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Town of Homer – Conflict of Interest (2022M-148)
… Town of Homer (Town) officials had prohibited interests in Town contracts. Key Findings One Board member is the … the Board member had a prohibited conflict of interest in the welding company’s contracts with the Town pursuant to … Adopt procedures to help prevent prohibited interests in contracts. Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/23/town-homer-conflict-interest-2022m-148Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-143)
… information is accurate. The Board did not ensure payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) were billed and paid in accordance with PILOT agreements. As a result, a business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/17/tompkins-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoringFly Creek Fire District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2022M-115)
… Objective Determine whether the Fly Creek Fire District’s (District) non-payroll disbursements were supported, for … audited prior to payment. Key Findings While the District’s non-payroll disbursements were supported, for proper … performed all aspects of the disbursements process with little oversight or mitigating controls. The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/23/fly-creek-fire-district-non-payroll-disbursements-2022m-115Chenango Forks Central School District – Nonresident Tuition (2020M-69)
… a nonresident student and should have been billed tuition. In addition, some student records contained insufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/20/chenango-forks-central-school-district-nonresident-tuition-2020m-69Town of Hounsfield - Claims Auditing (2019M-215)
… The Board did not audit claims before approving payments. Of 166 claim vouchers reviewed, totaling $783,400, the … $172,000 complied with bidding requirements and/or the Town’s procurement policy. Key Recommendations Perform a … allowed by law are paid prior to Board audit. Ensure that Town personnel involved in the procurement process are aware …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/24/town-hounsfield-claims-auditing-2019m-215State Agencies Bulletin No. 1669
… from federal withholding as well as a new Locked Query for payroll officers that lists all employees who claimed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1669-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-warning-message-federal-exemptionOpinion 88-32
… TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties (authority to publish names, office addresses and phone numbers of town officials) … Law, §116[13]) and its duty to maintain a record of the names, public office addresses, titles and salaries of its … determine to publish and distribute a pamphlet listing the names, office addresses and office telephone numbers of its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-32Opinion 99-11
Whether it is proper for a school district to pay for the framing of a cancelled bond to be presented to a retiring teacher as an appreciation for service
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-11XI.5 Purchase Authorizations – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Financial System (SFS) using the appropriate Contract Profile based upon funds reservation requirements. In most … Purchase Authorizations are created in SFS with a Contract Profile that does not require a funds reservation (e.g. … Authorization must be created in SFS with a Contract Profile that requires a funds reservation (e.g. PAFR0016). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi5-purchase-authorizationsXII.8.E Payment Assignments – XII. Expenditures
… or entity other than the original contract holder. Payment assignments are commonly due to financing … to the New York State Lien Law (Article 2, Section 16), payment assignments only become valid when (i) an appropriate … of moneys, or any part thereof, due or to become due under a public improvement contract shall affirmatively state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8e-payment-assignmentsElectronic Fund Transfer Instructions
… https://ouf.osc.ny.gov/app/submit-a-report ), submit your payment through our Holder Payment Portal ( https://ouf.osc.ny.gov/app/holder/payment/search ). This is a secure and easy way to submit … sending an ACH Book Transfer CHIPS EFT or Federal Wire payment to the New York State Office of Unclaimed Funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/electronic-fund-transfer-instructionsTerms of Service
… State Comptroller OSC welcomes all Users to the OSC Online Services Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/online-services/terms-serviceTown of Perth – Conflict of Interest (2024M-142)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether any Town of Perth (Town) Board (Board) members had prohibited interest … Key Findings A Board member was the sole proprietor of an automotive company that did business with the Town. … Therefore, the Board member had a prohibited conflict of interest which means they did not follow New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/25/town-perth-conflict-interest-2024m-142East Norwich Volunteer Fire Company Number 1 – Fuel Monitoring (2025M-99)
… records to ensure that fuel was accounted for. Had the Board-designated Trustee (Trustee), responsible for … methodology and standards are included in Appendix C. The Board has the responsibility to initiate corrective action. We encourage the Board to prepare a written corrective action plan (CAP) that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2026/03/27/east-norwich-volunteer-fire-company-number-1-fuel-monitoringVillage of Youngstown – Employee Benefits and Payroll (2025M-123)
… the compensation and benefits approved by a village board to which they are entitled, and time records adequately … employees without first ensuring that there was Village Board (Board) authorization to extend the benefits. This resulted in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2026/04/03/village-youngstown-employee-benefits-and-payroll-2025m-123DiNapoli: Audit Shows Former Highway Superintendent Took Taxpayers for a Ride in Town of Erin
… is pending. “Burlew used the town as his own personal parts and repair shop,”DiNapoli said. “Our report shows the … The audit revealed that in some instances he purchased parts for equipment that the town did not even own such as … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected], or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-audit-shows-former-highway-superintendent-took-taxpayers-ride-town-erinState Agencies Bulletin No. 2258
… is to notify agencies of an automatic union dues increase for employees represented by the PBANYS in the Agency Police Services Unit (APSU), Bargaining Unit … from the PBANYS dated July 10, 2024, membership dues for employees in Bargaining Unit 31 (Deduction Code 483) will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2258-police-benevolent-association-new-york-state-inc-pbanys-dues-increaseDiNapoli and Heather Briccetti Mulligan Op-Ed: NY's Tax Base Dips with Population
… The New York Daily News today published an op-ed from New York State Comptroller … cost burdens may put the state at a disadvantage. The good news is lawmakers have an opportunity to make New York State … The New York Daily News today published an oped from New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-and-heather-briccetti-mulligan-op-ed-nys-tax-base-dips-populationState Agencies Bulletin No. 2065
… for employees represented by Council 82 in Bargaining Unit 61. Affected Employees: Members of Council 82 that are currently in or were previously in Bargaining Units 61 from years 2016 through 2022, with union dues withheld … 5,2022 membership dues for employees in Bargaining Units 61 (Code 202) will increase from $35.97 to $40.47 for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2065-new-york-state-law-enforcement-officers-union-council-82-afscme-afl-cioTown of Crawford – Town Clerk (2021M-82)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether collections in the Town of Crawford (Town) Town Clerk’s (Clerk’s) office were properly accounted for, reported and deposited in a timely manner. Key Findings The former Clerk did not … and remit all collections to the appropriate parties in a timely and accurate manner . As a result of our audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/11/23/town-crawford-town-clerk-2021m-82