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State Agencies Bulletin No. 2048
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with information regarding the outreach … year. Abandoned Property Law §1422 requires State agencies to perform certain payee notification requirements: An initial outreach letter will be mailed to all employees with a 2021 uncashed payroll check greater …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2048-outreach-and-escheatment-2021-uncashed-payroll-checksTown of Lindley – Financial Management (2012M-226)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management for the period January 1, 2009, to August 15, 2012. Background The Town of Lindley is located … Even though the Board received monthly budget-to-actual reports from the Supervisor, they consistently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/22/town-lindley-financial-management-2012m-226Town of Lincoln – Financial Management (2013M-245)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management for the period January 1, 2012, through December 31, 2012. … The Town’s 2012 operating expenditures totaled $212,501 for the general fund and $332,686 for the highway fund. Key Findings As of December 31, 2012, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-lincoln-financial-management-2013m-245SUNY System Administration Office – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, transportation, fuel, and incidental … most reasonable and economical method of travel ($4,821 in car service charges). Key Recommendation Recover the $200 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/31/suny-system-administration-office-selected-employee-travel-expensesFund Financial Data – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… Fund financial statements provide a short-term view of … funding and spending for particular purposes. The General Fund is used to report sources of funds and expenditures that … are not required to be accounted for in another separate fund. In New York State, significant sources of funds that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/fund-financial-dataDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $242.3 Billion at End of Third Quarter
… estimated value of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) was $242.3 billion at the end of the third quarter of … 2022-23. For the three-month period ending Dec. 31, 2022, Fund investments returned an estimated 4.51%. “The equity … estimated value of the New York State Common Retirement Fund was $2423 billion at the end of the third quarter of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-2423-billion-end-third-quarterLily Dale Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-336)
… its by-laws, which stipulate that an elected Executive Committee, consisting of a President, Vice President, … and three Directors, is responsible for the Company’s overall financial management. During the fiscal year April … $34,000 into its bank accounts. Key Findings The Executive Committee generally does not provide adequate oversight of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/31/lily-dale-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-over-financialWainscott Common School District – Financial Condition (2013M-268)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011 to April 30, 2013. Background The … elected members. The District's budgeted expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year were approximately $3.5 million. … the Board appropriated unexpended surplus funds each year, for a five-year total exceeding $3.1 million, to help finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/wainscott-common-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-268Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … Village officials did not always use competitive methods for purchasing goods and consumable products. For example, the village paid $4,126 more for fuel than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 1196
… Purpose To notify agencies of the 2012 processing schedule for AC-230s (Report of Check Returned for Refund or … submit AC-230s to OSC in accordance with the processing schedule outlined in this bulletin. Effective Date(s) … To notify agencies of the 2012 processing schedule for AC230s Report of Check Returned for Refund or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1196-schedule-submitting-2012-returned-checksTown of Wayne – Justice Court (2013M-52)
… 72 hours from the date of receipt, excluding Sundays and holidays. Submit accurate monthly reports to the JCF no later …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/24/town-wayne-justice-court-2013m-52Village of Spencer – Financial Condition (2013M-119)
… 1, 2011, to February 4, 2013. Background The Village of Spencer is located in Tioga County and has approximately 800 … Village of Spencer Financial Condition 2013M119 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/30/village-spencer-financial-condition-2013m-119Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, transportation, fuel, and incidental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/selected-employee-travel-expenses-0City of Amsterdam – Recreation Department (2023M-29)
… remitted for the four-hour Craft Beer Fest the day of the event . Tickets cost $45 to drink beer and $5 for designated … could not support the number of tickets sold for the event. $286 was remitted for the 10-hour Italiafest and wine … tasting with no record of how many people attended the event . However, based on the ticket cost of $10 per person, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/07/21/city-amsterdam-recreation-department-2023m-29City of Rye – Boat Basin Fund (2013M-289)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the City’s Boat Basin fund financial operations for the period of January 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/01/03/city-rye-boat-basin-fund-2013m-289Town of Canandaigua – Fund Balance, Water Operations and Information Technology (2017M-109)
… 12, 2017. Background The Town of Canandaigua is located in Ontario County and has a population of approximately … source from 2014 through 2016, the more than $1 million in total appropriated fund balance went unused. The Board did … flow analysis. While certain water operations are tracked in the Town’s accounting software, separate fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/09/29/town-canandaigua-fund-balance-water-operations-and-information-technology-2017m-109Village of Asharoken – Claims Audit and Treasurer's Duties (2025M-82)
… tax dollars are spent properly, efficiently and in the best interest of taxpayers, the Board should conduct a … $2.34 million of disbursements, and determined that 18 listings did not include check numbers and check …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2026/03/06/village-asharoken-claims-audit-and-treasurers-duties-2025m-82Opinion 88-45
… statute. You state that a bank has offered to lend the county money pursuant to the following terms and conditions. … plan, the bank would agree to make funds available to the county up to a predetermined amount. The county would be … You ask whether, in our opinion, the proposed program is legal. The Local Finance Law is the exclusive law governing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-45Opinion 95-9
… COMMISSIONERS -- Service Award Program (service credit for attending meetings of the fire district board of … credit for attending meetings of committees of a fire company); (pro rating the number of points credited for … activities may include, inter alia , "[a]ttendance at any official meetings of the volunteer fire company " and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-9Financial Condition and Selected Expenses
… Purpose To assess the New York Racing Association, Inc.’s financial condition and selected … 1, 2012 through December 31, 2014. Background The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) holds the exclusive franchise … revenue subsidies, is sound. However, NYRA’s traditional racing operations (which exclude the VLT revenues) have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/10/financial-condition-and-selected-expenses