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Opinion 2002-4
… absent dredging, the channel will continue to fill in with rock and sediment, impeding boat traffic by rendering portions of the channel too shallow for boat navigation. Town Law §81(1)(g) contains authority for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-4Nichols Joint Fire District – Procurement (2025M-103)
… (Board) and officials use a competitive process to procure goods and services? Audit Period January 1, 2024 – … officials should seek competition for goods and services to ensure the best value for taxpayers, prevent conflicts of … allowing interested vendors a fair and equal opportunity to compete. The District purchased approximately $592,000 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/01/09/nichols-joint-fire-district-procurement-2025m-103Opinion 2007-7
… for elected officials) STATE COMPTROLLER -- Reporting to (by employers for “days worked” by elected officials) … may record time actually spent by the elected official to perform an official duty, but may not record blocks of time when an elected official is merely available to constituents. This is in response to your inquiry …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-7List of Agencies That Can Receive Electronic Invoices
… Screening Committee COR01 Department of Corrections and Community Supervision CPI01 New York State Joint Commission … Division of Budget DOC01 Department of Corrections and Community Supervision DOH01 Department of Health* DOL01 … Heritage Conservancy HCR01 Division of Housing and Community Renewal HES01 Higher Education Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/portal/list-agencies-can-receive-electronic-invoicesOversight of Study Abroad Programs
… Objective To determine whether the State University of New York (SUNY) … programs that allow SUNY students the opportunity to participate in educational opportunities globally. The … a consortium that allows both SUNY and non-SUNY students to participate in SAPs offered within the SUNY network. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/12/24/oversight-study-abroad-programsBenefits Advisement Services for Individuals With Disabilities Seeking Employment
… Objective To determine if the Office of Mental Health (OMH) has … addressed the findings and recommendation related to benefits advisement in the New York State Employment First … To determine if the Office of Mental Health OMH has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/20/benefits-advisement-services-individuals-disabilities-seeking-employmentDiNapoli: Longtime Dunkirk Treasurer Indicted for Embezzling Over $120K From City
… his community and public duty by allegedly scheming to steal over $120,000 in public money he was sworn to … and appointed officials than to competently and honestly do the jobs they were hired to do,” said Schmidt . “As it relates to this and the other case …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-longtime-dunkirk-treasurer-indicted-embezzling-over-120k-cityEmployer Education Seminars
… The work you do with NYSLRS is essential in making sure members get the … they’ve earned. We value your partnership and want to ensure you have the information you need—that’s why we hold in-person employer education seminars. What to Expect Our seminars cover a range of topics including: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/employer-education-seminarsSaratoga County Industrial Development Agency – Project Monitoring and Grant and Loan Program (2015M-85)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the IDA’s process for evaluating and monitoring projects and to review its grant and loan program for the period January … for businesses that did not meet their goals but did not do so because the Board did not review the performance of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/10/02/saratoga-county-industrial-development-agency-projectOyster Bay Water District – Payments in Lieu of Health Insurance (2017M-43)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review payments in lieu of health insurance coverage for … the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County and provides water to about 8,800 customers. The District is governed by an … providing health insurance by $37,179. District officials do not require participants to certify on an annual basis …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/06/02/oyster-bay-water-district-payments-lieu-health-insurance-2017m-43Canandaigua City School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2015M-133)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the process and procedures used to procure professional services for the period July 1, 2013 … a procurement policy, the corresponding regulations do not provide adequate guidance for seeking competition when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/04/canandaigua-city-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2015mLumberland Fire Department Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-110)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over the Department’s financial … Inc. provides fire protection and emergency services to the Town of Lumberland in Sullivan County. The … which it should conduct operations, Department officials do not provide adequate oversight to ensure the adherence to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/08/lumberland-fire-department-inc-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-110City of Auburn – Hydroelectric Power Operations and Software Management (2017M-99)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the City’s hydroelectric power operations and … and the project has run a deficit and is projected to continue to do so. City officials and IT staff did not ensure compliance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/12/15/city-auburn-hydroelectric-power-operations-and-software-management-2017m-99Jefferson Central School District – Fund Balances (2015M-236)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period … $6.4 million. Key Findings Reserve balances accumulated to significant levels because District officials were … funds to them without using them; District officials do not have long-term plans for reserve balance levels or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/15/jefferson-central-school-district-fund-balances-2015m-236Town of Cheektowaga – Credit Card Purchases (2017M-18)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review credit card use and purchases for the period … does not identify specific individuals who are authorized to use credit cards, establish credit limits or set purchase … their receipts to the accounting department. Board minutes do not contain any evidence to show that the Board audited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/20/town-cheektowaga-credit-card-purchases-2017m-18Glenham Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2016M-380)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if claims were supported by adequate … for appropriate purposes and audited and approved prior to payment for the period January 1, 2015 through August 31, … a thorough audit of individual claims and ensure they do not contain sales tax or other unnecessary charges. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/03/glenham-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2016m-380Alexander Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-64)
… as a financing source for a capital project, they did not do so in accordance with applicable statutes. Appropriations … fund balance was appropriated each year, but was not used to finance operations. When unused appropriated fund balance … fund balance exceeded the limit each year by $345,000 to $611,000, or 2 to 3 percentage points. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/09/11/alexander-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-64Ira Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-266)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Department’s controls over financial activity … Executive Board and a five-member Board of Directors, to provide fire protection services to its residents. … totaled $259,333. Key Findings The Department’s bylaws do not adequately segregate the Treasurer’s duties. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/24/ira-volunteer-fire-department-inc-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mGreen Tech High Charter School – Resident Tuition Billing (2015M-2)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the resident school district tuition billing … Board of Trustees. The School provides education to approximately 390 students. Resident district tuition … residency documentation on file. School officials do not prepare the tuition bills on an FTE basis. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/04/10/green-tech-high-charter-school-resident-tuition-billing-2015m-2Town of Hempstead – Compensatory Time (2021M-64)
… accrued and accounted for. As a result, officials do not have adequate assurance that all comp time is … did not: Establish a policy or written procedures to ensure that comp time hours were authorized, documented and accounted for. Require comp time to be properly supported and approved by direct supervisors. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/10/town-hempstead-compensatory-time-2021m-64