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DiNapoli and William Glasgall Op-Ed
… federal government sent an unprecedented amount of money to states and localities to blunt the impact of lockdowns and other COVID-19 … had a positive balance of payments — the dollars sent to the federal government compared with the amount given back …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-and-william-glasgall-op-edTown of Cambria – Capital Projects Financing (2017M-161)
… of our audit was to review capital project finances for the period January 1, 2015 through May 11, 2017. Background The Town of Cambria is located in Niagara County and has a population of approximately … Transfer comfort station BAN proceeds improperly deposited in the general fund to the debt service fund and use it to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/01/26/town-cambria-capital-projects-financing-2017m-161Credit for Previous or Military Service – Article 14 Benefits
… able to obtain credit for your previous public employment or military service. It is very important that you claim all … records documenting your previous service may be lost or destroyed with the passage of time. Prior Service Prior … Service You may be able to receive credit for some or all of your military service. To determine your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/credit-previous-or-military-serviceState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on MTA 2023 Budget
… funding or MTA actions. Using as-yet unspecified means to close the budget gap allows the MTA to put off answering tough questions until its February … find added funding from public coffers and for the MTA to better account for its savings goals . As the MTA balances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-mta-2023-budgetRochester Academy Charter School – Purchasing (2013M-144)
… our audit was to review the School’s purchasing practices for the period July 1, 2011, to March 1, 2013. Background The … in the City of Rochester, in Monroe County. The oversight for school operations is provided by the Board of Trustees … totaling $320,000 to determine if the disbursements were for school purposes, properly supported by a detailed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/07/26/rochester-academy-charter-school-purchasing-2013m-144Hastings-on-Hudson Union Free School District - Information Technology (2023M-104)
… were disabled in a timely manner. As a result, 21 percent of the District’s network user accounts were unneeded and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/08/hastings-hudson-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023mTransportation – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… Highway Conditions Improve Slightly for the Third Year in a Row The State is responsible for maintaining more than 42,700 lane miles of highway. … in Other States In 2022, New York State was responsible for maintaining 8,535 bridges.* A bridge is considered in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/transportationTown of Stony Point – Budget Review (B6-13-15)
… in the Town’s tentative budget for the 2014 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town of Stony Point, … to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit … (one-shot) revenue that will be received in one year, but will not necessarily recur in the following year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/15/town-stony-point-budget-review-b6-13-15IX.5 Federal Billing & Invoicing Overview – IX. Federal Grants
… Grant Award, Project, and Activities have been established in SFS and Project Budgets are created, agencies are able to … under the Procure to Pay Initiative (P2P) and still remain in compliance with the State’s CMIA Treasury State Agreement, AP vouchers will be held in the billing process systematically until such time that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix5-overviewTown of Mount Morris – Justice Court (2012M-129)
… controls over the financial operations of the Court for the period January 1, 2005, to June 22, 2012. Background … collected approximately $94,590 in fines and surcharges for the period January 1, 2010, to June 22, 2012. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/11/town-mount-morris-justice-court-2012m-129New Hartford Central School District – Payroll (2021M-149)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether New Hartford Central School District (District) officials … compensating controls over the payroll clerk who could add new employees to the financial system and was responsible for … planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether New Hartford Central School District District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/new-hartford-central-school-district-payroll-2021m-149Fishers Fire District – Financial Condition (2021M-128)
… and did not adopt realistic budgets from 2018 through 2021. The Board gave taxpayers the impression the District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/10/29/fishers-fire-district-financial-condition-2021m-128Town of Throop – Highway Department (2021M-115)
… Board and Superintendent did not: Prior to 2021, agree, in writing, to expenditures for highway repair and … totaling $1,277. Key Recommendations Annually agree, in writing, on highway repair and improvement expenditures. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/03/town-throop-highway-department-2021m-115Tuxedo Union Free School District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2022M-15)
… School District (District) officials ensured employees’ payroll payments and leave accruals were accurate, properly … Key Findings District officials did not ensure employees’ payroll payments and leave accruals were accurate, properly … potentially overpaid) 30 employees a total of $113,564 in payroll and leave accrual payments, including $47,673 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/tuxedo-union-free-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2022m-15Waterville Central School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-111)
… ability to recover from an unexpected IT disruption. In addition to finding sensitive IT control weaknesses that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/waterville-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-and-informationState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Preliminary Budget
… Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement on New York City's Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Preliminary Budget: … than projected revenue and $2.4 billion allocated but not spent on asylum seekers through June 30, 2026 will be used to fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-preliminary-budgetIndustrial Development Agencies in New York State
… in New York. An IDA is a type of public benefit corporation that offers financial incentives, including … The goals of IDAs include increasing job opportunities and improving economic welfare within the municipality. Per … 2023. Users can change the fiscal year and click a region on the map to display more information on the IDAs in that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/industrial-development-agencies-new-york-stateOpinion 89-4
… and stockholder) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§801, 802(1)(a), (1)(g); LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §60.10: (1) A town supervisor … as depository is because the other bank refused to comply with the town's preferred policy of requiring securities … bank in the town and that one of the town councilmen is a member of that bank's advisory board. You further indicate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-4State Agencies Bulletin No. 1992
… period 01/01/2019 to 12/31/2019. Employees who were not rated or not reported as ‘Unsatisfactory’ in PayServ during … period 01/01/2020 to 12/31/2020. Employees who were not rated or not reported as ‘Unsatisfactory’ in PayServ during … in the calculation of overtime compensation (refer to the Online Payroll Manual accessed from the PayServ Bulletin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1992-public-employees-federation-pef-retroactive-longevity-lump-sum-llsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1828.1
… using an overpayment earnings code or an AC-230. In this case, the negative retroactive adjustment may be re-generated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/18281-retroactive-salary-increases-arbitration-eligible-bu01-and-non