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DiNapoli Statement on Governor's Veto of Transparency Legislation
… P. DiNapoli released the following statement regarding Gov. Kathy Hochul’s veto of legislation that would have … P DiNapoli released the following statement regarding Gov Kathy Hochuls veto of legislation that would have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-statement-governors-veto-transparency-legislationOperational Advisory No. 36
… Subject: GFO Updates – Postage/Shipping account codes Guidance : The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has updated the guidance for the use of account codes 55203, Postage and 55220, Shipping. Account code 55220 which was previously titled Shipping has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/36-gfo-updates-postageshipping-account-codesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2352
… The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the 2025 pensionable overtime earnings limit for Tier 6 TRS … Effective in Administration paychecks beginning July 2, 2025, and Institution paychecks beginning July 10, 2025. OSC Actions: OSC will update PayServ to reflect the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2352-tier-6-pensionable-overtime-ot-earnings-limit-plan-year-2025-employeesPrattsburgh Central School District – Tax Collection (2016M-122)
… Finding The Board did not provide the Tax Collector with a warrant prior to the start of the tax collection process. Key Recommendation The Board should prepare and present a warrant to the Tax Collector prior to the start of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/prattsburgh-central-school-district-tax-collection-2016m-122Watkins Glen Central School District – Health Insurance Cost Savings (2016M-144)
… of Dix, Hector, Orange, Reading and Tyrone in Schuyler County and the Town of Catlin in Chemung County. The District, which operates two schools with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/watkins-glen-central-school-district-health-insurance-cost-savings-2016mMiddle Country Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-121)
… purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s budget for the period July 1, 2012 through November 30, 2015. … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $235.8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/middle-country-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-121Village of Endicott – Disbursements (2021M-124)
… non-payroll disbursements were appropriate, adequately supported and audited. Key Findings Village officials did not … all disbursements are for appropriate purposes, adequately supported or properly audited. Key financial duties were not … disbursements totaling $287,210 and found they were supported and appropriate. Key Recommendations Segregate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/24/village-endicott-disbursements-2021m-124Town of Gaines – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2021M-172)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Gaines (Town) Clerk/Tax Collector (Clerk) adequately … The Board also did not perform an annual audit of the Clerk’s records, as required by New York State Town … Determine whether the Town of Gaines Town Clerk Tax Collector Clerk adequately performed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/18/town-gaines-town-clerktax-collector-2021m-172Town of Salem – Financial Management (2015M-295)
… June 30, 2015. Background The Town of Salem is located in Washington County and has a population of approximately … consistently budgeted to appropriate more fund balance in the town-wide general fund than was actually available to … appropriating fund balance to finance annual operations in excess of what is available. Develop a comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/01/29/town-salem-financial-management-2015m-295Town of Alabama – Town Clerk Operations (2013M-369)
… Key Findings The Clerk, as the Tax Collector, did not deposit or remit real property taxes received in a timely … The Board did not conduct the required annual audit of the books and records of the Clerk or Tax Collector. Key Recommendations Deposit and remit all moneys on a timely basis in compliance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/14/town-alabama-town-clerk-operations-2013m-369Honeoye Central School District – Payroll (2015M-277)
… Background The Honeoye Central School District is located in the Towns of Richmond, Canadice, Bristol, South Bristol and West Bloomfield in Ontario County and the Town of Livonia in Livingston …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/15/honeoye-central-school-district-payroll-2015m-277Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District – Claims Audit Process (2016M-196)
… Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District is located in the Towns of Manlius, DeWitt and Pompey in Onondaga County and the Towns of Sullivan and Cazenovia in Madison County. The District, which operates six schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/fayetteville-manlius-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2016mMassapequa Water District (2014M-100)
… determine if the Board appropriately provided individual life insurance policies to District employees for the period January 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2014/06/13/massapequa-water-district-2014m-100Saratoga County Water Authority – Water Charges (2016M-357)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the authority’s internal controls over water … in 1990 under the New York State Public Authorities Law to acquire, construct, operate and maintain wholesale water supply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/12/23/saratoga-county-water-authority-water-charges-2016m-357Village of Schuylerville – Procurement (2014M-228)
… of goods and services as required by statute. A purchase awarded by the best value method, in which non-price … to the best value method as an alternative for awarding purchase contracts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/10/31/village-schuylerville-procurement-2014m-228Town of Broadalbin - Records and Reports (2018M-63)
… financial activity is accurately and completely accounted for. Develop a plan for updating and maintaining the accounting records and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/06/22/town-broadalbin-records-and-reports-2018m-63Randolph Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-232)
… and District officials improperly restricted $2.2 million in two reserves and the agency fund. Key Recommendations … comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Return money improperly restricted to surplus fund balance in the general fund. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/06/randolph-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-232Opinion 98-23
… at Law Village of Pelham 1 Note that, as of September 1, 1974, villages no longer have the power to adopt ordinances (see, e.g., 30 Opns St Comp, 1974, p 135). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-23State Agencies Bulletin No. 422.2
… This Bulletin Supersedes Payroll Bulletin No. 422.1 Purpose: The purpose of this … deposit are affected. Background: Generally, the State payroll is confirmed one week prior to the check date. This … funds are recovered, OSC will notify the agency via the Payroll Check Notification Report. Please see Payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/4222-revised-direct-deposit-delete-and-reversalsInternal Control System Components
… of Motor Vehicles’ (Department) management of its internal control system appropriately addresses all five components of internal control. Our audit scope included the period January 1, 2013 … York State Governmental Accountability, Audit and Internal Control Act requiring each State agency to institute a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/17/internal-control-system-components