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Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-147)
… District is located in the Village of Port Chester and part of the Village of Rye Brook, Westchester County. The … approximately 4,500 students, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for … fund balance that was appropriated was used in four of the five fiscal years. Although the District maintains a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/25/port-chester-rye-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-147Monticello Central School District – Budgeting (2014M-97)
… Towns of Bethel, Fallsburgh, Forestburgh, Mamakating and Thompson in Sullivan County. The District is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/09/05/monticello-central-school-district-budgeting-2014m-97Opinion 94-25
… FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award Program (service credit for attending meetings of groups within a fire department or fire company) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §217(c)(v): Section 217(c)(v) … year of firefighting service under a service award program for attendance at "meetings" of an emergency rescue and first …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-25City of Olean – Budget Review (B1-13-2)
… that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations … equipment line items for each department in the general fund budget, rather than transferring the funds to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/03/20/city-olean-budget-review-b1-13-2Opinion 88-6
… to contribute to "defined contribution pension plan") CIVIL SERVICE LAW, §§200 et seq .; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE … bargaining, contribute to a "defined contribution pension plan" under which the municipality's contributions will … You ask whether a "defined contribution pension plan" established pursuant to an agreement entered into …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-6State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… Ten employees were collectively paid $12,037 for 20 holidays that were not authorized in the town’s collective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the district could have saved $3,800 if it had purchased propane at state contract prices. Auditors also determined … and unused appropriated fund balances in the general, water and sewer funds. In addition, the board maintained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 97-13
… a disciplinary suspension may not earn points for training courses taken during the suspension. A volunteer firefighter … service under a service award program for training courses taken during a period of suspension for misconduct. … You also ask whether points must be granted for training courses taken without the knowledge or permission of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-13IX.12.R Major Federal Programs Subject to CMIA Agreement – IX. Federal Grants
… concerning those “major” federal programs which are subject to Subpart A (interest calculations) of the Treasury-State Agreement (FY TSA 2024) that governs the State’s cash management of Federal … information concerning those major federal programs which are subject to Subpart A interest calculations of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12r-major-federal-programs-subject-cmia-agreement-sfy-2019-20Manual Reporting – Enhanced Reporting
… updates each employee’s record for the report period. You can report: Job data for status changes , for example, a … they will need to be assigned a NYSLRS ID before you can report them. The NYSLRS ID is a unique identifier for … you report will be listed in the report details. You can scroll or search through the report details to select …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/manual-reportingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… disable 34 unneeded network user accounts that had last login dates ranging from July 2021 to July 2023. Officials … and adopt a written policy related to fund balance and reserves. For example, the board and district officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… audits have been issued. Town of Adams – Justice Court Operations (Jefferson County) Overall, auditors found court funds were properly recorded, deposited and reported … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsNorth Creek Fire District – Board Oversight (2025M-86)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the North Creek Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners … Did the North Creek Fire District District Board of Fire Commissioners …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/31/north-creek-fire-district-board-oversight-2025m-86Steuben County – Financial Management (2025M-127)
… Did Steuben County (County) officials effectively manage the County’s fund balance? Audit Period January 1, … Audit Summary County officials did not effectively manage the County’s fund balance. As a result, as of December … Did Steuben County County officials effectively manage the Countys fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/12/31/steuben-county-financial-management-2025m-127Town of Palermo – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-25-22)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Palermo (Town) Board (Board) conduct or provide for an annual audit of the Town Supervisor’s (Supervisor) financial … Town of Palermo Town Board Board conduct or provide for an annual audit of the Town Supervisors Supervisor financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2026/01/30/town-palermo-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-25-22Shoreham-Wading River Central School District – Capital Assets (2025M-23)
… extent practicable, implementation of the CAP must begin by the end of the next fiscal year. For more information on preparing and filing your CAP, please refer to our … with the draft audit report. The CAP should be posted on the District’s website for public review. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/08/shoreham-wading-river-central-school-district-capital-assets-2025m-23Town of Hornellsville – Financial Management and Town Clerk Operations (2014M-21)
… 1, 2013. Background The Town of Hornellsville is located in Steuben County and has a population of approximately 4,200 … issues. The Clerk did not deposit money intact or in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Address the declining fund balances in the town-wide and town-outside-village operating funds and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/21/town-hornellsville-financial-management-and-town-clerk-operations-2014m-21Audits of Local Governments: About Our Audits
… the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) Yellow Book [pdf] , performance audits are designed to do the … objectives can vary widely, and as explained in GAO’s Yellow Book [pdf], include assessments of: Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/audits-local-governments-about-our-auditsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 5
… services may delay payment crediting. For information on how to process payments to the USPS and related postal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/5-complex-entity-payments-postageOperational Advisory No. 3
… Subject: Budget Check Reminder Guidance: Agency transaction … changed in the review process, the transaction must be re-budget checked and be in a valid budget status prior to submittal to OSC. Changing chart of … Budget Check Reminder …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/3-budget-check-reminder