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Operational Advisory No. 27
… Subject: Accounting Date Policy Change Confirmation Reference: Guide to Financial … be changing the policy regarding the use of Accounting Date in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). This notice … issued on December 1, 2016. The definition of Accounting Date, as defined in the Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/27-accounting-date-policy-change-confirmationContract Advisory No. 7
The only special characters which should be used in a Contract ID on the Statewide Financial System SFS are the two hyphens that separate the Business
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/7-special-characters-should-not-be-used-contract-and-stand-alone-purchase-orderFiremen’s Benevolent Association of the Village of Le Roy – Oversight of the Association’s Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Moneys (2014M-026)
… The Firemen's Benevolent Association of the Village of Le Roy is located in the Village of Le Roy, Genesee County. The purpose of the Association is to … from the three fire companies that make up the Le Roy Fire Department and is funded almost exclusively from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/06/firemens-benevolent-association-village-le-roy-oversight-associationsMontgomery County – Financial Condition (2013M-234)
… our audit was to review the County’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2010, to May 31, 2013. Background … Board of Supervisors is the legislative body responsible for managing County operations. The 2013 budgeted … and the County’s contingency appropriation is not adequate for current financial conditions. The County’s declining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/montgomery-county-financial-condition-2013m-234City of Long Beach – Budget Review (B18-7-5)
… revenue estimates of $41.6 million. The refuse and garbage charges of $9.6 million include an increase of $20 … modify the adopted budget to reflect existing refuse and garbage rates, in the absence of City approval of the proposed rate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/05/08/city-long-beach-budget-review-b18-7-5Fire Safety (2015-MS-1)
… in an effective enforcement of the Fire Code (i.e., fire safety of buildings) within their jurisdictions for the … Code of New York State (Fire Code) requires an approved fire safety plan and evacuation plan to be prepared and … Plattsburgh and Poughkeepsie) did not review or approve fire safety or evacuation plans. Of the 96 buildings visited, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/27/fire-safety-2015-ms-1Background Checks at Municipal Youth Programs (2012-MS-5)
… [read complete report - pdf] We also released 8 letter reports to the following: … all of the youth programs that municipalities operate. A municipality can help create a safer environment for … resources. Two municipalities (Town of Manlius and the City of New Rochelle) only screened personnel providing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/01/25/background-checks-municipal-youth-programs-2012-ms-5Village of Keeseville – Financial Condition (2013M-192)
… our audit was to review the Village’s financial condition for the period June 1, 2010, through May 31, 2013. Background … an elected Mayor. The Village’s budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year are approximately $1.4 million. Key Findings The recorded total fund balance for the general, sewer, and water funds at the end of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/20/village-keeseville-financial-condition-2013m-192Town of LaGrange – Selected Financial Activities (2013M-107)
… upon separation from service, and users did not log off the system when they were not using it. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/07/12/town-lagrange-selected-financial-activities-2013m-107Village of Oxford – Justice Court Operations (2013M-219)
… numerous errors and irregularities, from adjudicating traffic tickets to recording, collection and deposit and in … and moneys received and deposited to ensure that each ticket is adjudicated and has an associated payment deposited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/02/14/village-oxford-justice-court-operations-2013m-219Town of Parma – Financial Management and Information Technology (2012M-96)
Town of Parma Financial Management and Information Technology 2012M96
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/11/town-parma-financial-management-and-information-technology-2012m-96State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… SUNY Downstate Medical Center: Examination of Sunset LG Realty, LLC (2018-BSE03-02) Auditors found SUNY Downstate approved … State Education Department: Kinderwise Learning Associates LLC: Compliance with the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2018-S-21) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… – Water and Sewer Financial Operations (2019M-102) Key duties over water and sewer operations such as billing, … segregated and lacked effective oversight procedures. City of Norwich – Capital Planning (2019M-88) Officials did not develop a capital plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… officials did not provide IT security awareness training for individuals who used the district’s IT assets. In … County) District officials did not properly account for Niagara Power Coalition revenues. Auditors found that … County) District officials did not seek competition for seven professional service providers who were paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Surge Nearly 58 Percent in May
… collections in May increased by 57.8 percent over the same month in 2020, the highest one month increase in recent history, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced … collections in May increased by 578 percent over the same month in 2020 the highest one month increase in recent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-surge-nearly-58-percent-mayState Agencies Bulletin No. 1190
… added as a search field for the following pages: Employee Info History Summary : Requires entry of full SSN when … field immediately on the following PayServ pages: Employee Info History Summary Employee Tax Data Employee Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1190-changes-payserv-preparation-ssn-decoupling-conversionTaxes and Interest
… on items that were originally interest bearing such as bank accounts, utility refunds and certain court funds. … We pay interest on interest bearing items such as bank accounts utility refunds and certain court funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/taxes-and-interestLocation Service Providers
… refund. Researching the List of Unclaimed Funds Go to the Search for Lost Money page to search online or request to download the list here . We will … the disclosure of amounts or the taxpayer identification (social security) number associated with an item. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/resources/location-service-providersReceiving Your Benefit and Filing Your Pension Payment Option Election – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… it. Sign in to your Retirement Online account , go to the ‘My Account Summary’ area of your Account Homepage and click the “Estimate my Pension Benefit” button. Members in certain circumstances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/receiving-your-benefit-and-filing-your-pension-payment-option-electionProcurement and Contracting in New York
… (OSC) that the Comptroller should not approve a contract award by a public contracting entity. The Comptroller's … Oversight of State Contracts (Last Updated May 2026) Procurement Stewardship Act Report The Office of the … The 2025 report covers April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026, and includes: Active Agency Contracts ( Excel ) OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts