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Student Achievement Program
… "A good education and civic engagement set the stage for our youth to achieve … leadership potential through activities that improve their school or community. The Submissions Form for 2025 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/student-achievementUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-143
… SY and 87 will be made in a separate check dated December 24, 2008. Uniform Allowance and Uniform Blazer Allowance … amounts. Eligible employees on an approved Leave Without Pay on the eligibility date are entitled to the payment upon … the payment (Earn Code UA5 ) from the Time Entry page in Pay Period 18L for employees in Negotiating Units SR, SY and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-143-december-2008-ucs-uniform-allowance-and-uniform-blazerWashington County Sheriff’s Department Civil Office – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-288)
… June 30, 2013. Background Washington County is located in the eastern part of New York and has a population of … officials established a fiscal management policy in February 2012 providing guidance over the collecting, … depositing and safeguarding of cash receipts received in the civil office. We also determined that various control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/01/10/washington-county-sheriffs-department-civil-office-internal-controls-over-cashNorwood-Norfolk Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-129)
… or to fund needed reserves. Maintained $3 million in the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/norwood-norfolk-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-129Motor Vehicle Financial Security and Safety Responsibility Acts Statement of Assessable Expenses for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2011
… Responsibility Acts Statement of Assessable Expenses for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2011. Background … Vehicle Financial Security and Safety Responsibility Acts for the three fiscal years ended March 31, 2011, in … Responsibility Acts Statement of Assessable Expenses for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2008 (2008-S-161 ) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/03/25/motor-vehicle-financial-security-and-safety-responsibility-acts-statement-assessableCohoes Housing Authority – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2013M-373)
… The Cohoes Housing Authority (Authority) is located in the City of Cohoes (City) in Albany County and was established to provide low-rent … Board did not establish pay rates for part-time employees in either a policy or by resolution. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/03/07/cohoes-housing-authority-internal-controls-over-payroll-2013m-373South Jefferson Central School District – Community Services (2016M-343)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the internal controls over District-provided … and use of building policy, its intentions for fees to be charged for using District property were not clearly … paid from other funds. Establish clear guidelines to reflect the Board’s position on free transportation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/02/south-jefferson-central-school-district-community-services-2016m-343Brentwood Union Free School District – Fund Balance and Hiring Practices (2016M-251)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s fund balance and examine the … that appropriated a total of $60.8 million in fund balance to finance operations but used only $5.6 million of the … result in the appropriation of fund balance not needed to fund District operations. Ensure that all reserve funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/22/brentwood-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-and-hiring-practicesFonda-Fultonville Central School District – Payroll (2015M-118)
… The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s payroll process for the period July 1, 2013 through January … payrolls. Key Recommendations Segregate the Deputy’s payroll duties so that this individual does not control all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/04/fonda-fultonville-central-school-district-payroll-2015m-118Wallace Volunteer Fire Department – Board Oversight (2024M-125)
… Objective Determine whether the Wallace Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. (Department) officers and members provided adequate financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/03/14/wallace-volunteer-fire-department-board-oversight-2024m-125Opinion 90-36
… by check was within the contemplation of that legislation is reflected in subdivision 2 of section 85 of the General … "[w]henever the account owing to the municipal corporation is for a tax, ... the charge authorized ... shall be included on whatever list of delinquent accounts is prepared for the enforcement of the lien" (see also, RPTL, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-36Opinion 91-6
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Contracts Requiring … (GSA) contracts. General Municipal Law, §103 provides, in pertinent part, as follows: Except as otherwise expressly … the required security after advertisement for sealed bids in the manner provided by this section ... General Municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-6State Agencies Bulletin No. 788
… Background Chapter 10 of the Laws of 2008 provides for retroactive increases to Overtime Meals, Hazardous Duty, … Inconvenience Pay payments effective April 1, 2007 for Management Confidential (M/C) employees. Effective … for employees whose status is Terminated, Retired or Deceased will be automatically cancelled by OSC with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/788-april-1-2007-increases-overtime-meals-hazardous-duty-standby-pay-andOpinion 94-10
… (human rights commission) TOWNS -- Powers and Duties (part-town human rights commission) MUNICIPAL COOPERATION -- … statute provides for the establishment and operation of a part-town human rights commission (compare General Municipal … defines municipality as including a town "or that part of a town not included within the boundaries of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-10State Agencies Bulletin No. 826
… and the Public Employees Federation (PEF) and provides for retroactive increases to Overtime Meal, Hazardous Duty … Inconvenience Pay payments effective April 1, 2007 for eligible employees. Contract Provisions Hazardous Duty … for employees whose status is Terminated, Retired or Deceased will be automatically cancelled by OSC with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/826-april-1-2007-retroactive-increases-hazardous-duty-pay-overtime-mealRensselaer County – Public Health Department Receipts (2013M-18)
… the Department such oversight was not performed. As a result of these weaknesses, nearly $209,000 was not properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/03/26/rensselaer-county-public-health-department-receipts-2013m-18Midway Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-210)
… separate from the Town of Colonie and the County of Albany in which it is located. The Board of Fire Commissioners … District claims; however, the audit of some claims was not in compliance with Town Law. Although the Board approves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/18/midway-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2012m-210Hewlett Bay Fire District
Hewlett Bay Fire District Professional Services and Information Technology 2014M245
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/hewlett-bay-fire-districtOrchard Park Central School District - Financial Management and Payroll (2018M-89)
… the amounts are necessary and reasonable. Ensure that all payments, pay rates and stipends are paid at rates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/orchard-park-central-school-district-financial-management-and-payrollState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Local Government Audits
… Auditors reviewed 184 tax payments totaling $237,500 and found they were recorded properly and deposited intact but were not always remitted to the … of fund balance was not effective. As a result, general and highway fund balances increased significantly over the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-local-government-audits