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GASB Statement No. 33 "Accounting and Financial Reporting for Nonexchange Transactions"
… Issued To: County, City, Town and Village Chief Fiscal Officers GASB … or state programs which local governments are mandated to perform). Voluntary nonexchange transactions (for example … entered into voluntarily). The purpose of this bulletin is to discuss the Statement No. 33 impact on revenue recognition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/gasb-statement-no-33-accounting-and-financial-reporting-nonexchange-transactionsTown of Newstead – Joint Highway Facility Project (2012M-260)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town Board’s management of the Joint Highway Facility Project for the period January 1, 2008, to August 31, 2012. Background The Town of Newstead is … the Joint Highway Facility Project at a maximum cost not to exceed $4.25 million. Key Findings An inter-municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/15/town-newstead-joint-highway-facility-project-2012m-260Financial Condition of New York State Regional Off-Track Betting Corporations (2014-MS-6)
… the Corporations. The Corporations accept wagers at branch locations, remote wagering locations, over the telephone and via the Internet. For the … marketing. Analyze the cost/benefit of branch and remote locations. State policymakers should review and examine the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/off-track-betting/2015/09/25/financial-condition-new-york-state-regional-track-betting-corporations-2014Argyle Central School District – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2014M-051)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the District had established effective … Business Manager’s and Treasurer’s limited roles related to processing payroll did not provide sufficient oversight or … enough because she did not compare payroll journals to payroll source documents or the paychecks. Additionally, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/25/argyle-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-payroll-2014m-051Northport-East Northport Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2014M-164)
… a policy or plan for accumulating and using reserves funds to ensure that the amounts are necessary, reasonable … residents of the District’s intent to increase reserve funds during the budget process. Key Recommendations Develop … that result in the appropriation of unexpended surplus funds that are not needed to fund District operations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/10/northport-east-northport-union-free-school-district-financial-conditionCayuga County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-4)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether counties are properly maintaining their bridges to ensure the safety of those who travel on them for the … bridges in the County. Key Findings The County does not have a written plan for bridge maintenance or replacement. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/cayuga-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-4Town of Wawarsing – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2013M-202)
… of the amounts paid to employees through the Town’s payroll and the accumulation and use of leave accruals for … 2012 prior to the Board’s approval of their employment and pay rates. Highway employees were paid $1,413 for time not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-wawarsing-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2013m-202DiNapoli Announces Scheduled Sale of $541M State of New York General Obligation Bonds
… sale of tax-exempt and taxable bonds is scheduled for March 18. The state expects to sell $347.8 million of new money for transportation, education and environmental purposes and, … sale of taxexempt and taxable bonds is scheduled for March 18 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-announces-scheduled-sale-541m-state-new-york-general-obligation-bondsOpinion 88-36
… which have narrowly construed New York Constitution, Art XIII, §13(a), we believe that the distinction should also … again involves the directive of New York Constitution, Art XIII, §13 that the county shall never be made responsible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-36State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… are adequately safeguarded. The board has not adopted any IT policies, including those addressing acceptable use, … – Financial Condition (2017M-155) County officials have adopted structurally balanced budgets using fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… issued in July 2011 determined that while the MTA has a number of policies and procedures for managing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0Opinion 97-15
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … opinion. COUNTIES -- Improvement Districts (no authority to establish lighting district) IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Lighting Districts (no authority to establish in county) LOCAL LAWS -- Pre-emption (formation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-15Opinion 91-12
… Law, §204-a belong to the fire company to be used for the lawful purposes of the fire company. You ask whether … engage in certain "fund raising activities" (see also, Not-For-Profit Corporation Law, §1402[e][4]). For purposes of section 204-a, the term "fire company" is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-12State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… audits were issued. Town of Albion – Financial Management (Orleans County) The board generally developed realistic … government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 180,000 contracts, billions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1977
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions to … March 31, 2012. This legislation authorized the creation of a new Tier 6 pension plan including a VDC plan. ( See … Once a Tier 6 member has reached three (3) years of membership, employees’ contribution rate is based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1977-two-year-look-back-tier-6-voluntary-defined-contribution-program-vdcState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… not reconcile their property information to information from the county or municipalities for billing purposes, which … staff shortages. Based on the overtime hours that resulted from the shortages and the cost of a new officer, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1964
… of this bulletin is to notify agencies of a new process for requesting a stop payment for a replacement, reversal, or exchange of a NYS payroll … Services through the Uncashed NYS Payroll Checks mailbox for a stop payment, replacement, reversal, or exchange of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1964-new-process-request-stop-payment-replacement-reversal-or-exchange-newReporting Through Retirement Online – Legacy Reporting
… sample monthly reporting file ). It’s likely that you will upload your monthly report file in Retirement Online . It is … your font size at 10 or 11 point, but no larger. You may upload your report in the following file types: Text file …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/reporting-through-retirement-onlineAuburn Industrial Development Authority – Project Approval and Monitoring (2025M-15)
… Furthermore, without site visits, AIDA officials have less assurance that capital investments and the jobs … PILOT distributions may cause officials and the public to have an unfavorable view of future AIDA projects and PILOT … with our findings and recommendations and indicated they have initiated corrective action. We conducted this audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2025/04/25/auburn-industrial-development-authority-project-approvalTown of Cohocton – Procurement (2025M-13)
… and services are acquired in a cost-effective manner is to seek competition that is often required by New York State … adopted policy. One of the goals of seeking competition is to foster honest competition to obtain quality commodities and services at the lowest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/07/03/town-cohocton-procurement-2025m-13