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Opinion 2003-4
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … roads) RATIFICATION -- Claims (purchase by fire district of holiday decorations for public roads) TOWN LAW §176(4-a), … Whether a board of a fire district may authorize payment of a claim arising …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-4II.3.B Establish Control – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… an outstanding liability incurred by the agency prior to the end of the fiscal year. For more information about … liabilities, see Chapter VI – Budgets of this Guide. Guide to Financial Operations REV. 01/28/2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii3b-establish-controlCollateral Loan Broker’s Supplemental Registration Statement
In the event that after any collateral loan broker shall have filed a “Collateral Loan Broker’s Registration Statement”, any change shall take place in the pers
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/collateral-loan-supplemental-statement.pdfOpinion 90-36
… 37: A town tax collecting officer may accept a postdated check tendered as payment of taxes, and retain the same until … the tax collecting officer elect to refuse a postdated check, he or she should return it promptly to the person who tendered the check. You ask whether a town tax collecting officer should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-36Accounts Payable Advisory No. 47
… are effective April 1, 2018. Reference : Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), Chapter XI-A, Section 3 – … 4 – Procurement Card Use . Update : Agencies are required to use a PO for all single purchases of $10,000 or more from … is applicable regardless of whether the agency intends to pay the vendor with a check, electronic payment (ACH) or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/47-purchase-orders-and-procurement-card-useAudit Services U.S., LLC (Contract No. C001149)
Audit services for the identification, collection, and processing of out-of-state abandoned property agreement with Audit Services U.S., LLC. New York State Comptroller's Contract Number C001149.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/contracts/pdf/contracts-c001149.pdfGeneseo Central School District - Online Banking (2019M-172)
… Determine whether District officials ensured online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Key … District officials did not: Follow the Board’s online banking policy or develop procedures to adequately segregate online banking duties. Ensure that authorized access to online bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/geneseo-central-school-district-online-banking-2019m-172Opinion 98-12
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … they were raised or received, except proceeds from the sale of obligations or other moneys which, by law, may be … that the school fund is a "fund" of the city within the meaning of section 9-a. Ordinarily moneys in a city's general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-12Special Quarterly Report on the State Financial Plan: Revenue Results and Trends - First Quarter State Fiscal Year 2008-09
This report is the first of a series of quarterly reports that will highlight key aspects of the State Financial Plan.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-update-2nd-quarter-2008-09.pdfFinancial Outlook for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority - September 2011
The recession greatly weakened the finances of the MTA, and for nearly two years the MTA has been attempting to stabilize its finances.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-11-2012.pdfCompliance With the Enough is Enough Act (2017-S-38)
To determine if the State Education Department and Division of State Police are complying with the requirements under the Enough is Enough Act.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-17s38.pdfDeRuyter Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting(S9-25-4)
… School District (District) officials identify, report and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in … Period July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2024 Understanding the Program Lead is a metal that was commonly used in plumbing and has since been identified as toxic to people, especially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/06/deruyter-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reportings9-25-4East Bloomfield Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-10)
… School District (District) officials identify, report and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in … Period July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2024 Understanding the Program Lead is a metal that was commonly used in plumbing and has since been identified as toxic to people, especially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/east-bloomfield-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-5)
… Free School District (District) officials identify, report and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in … Period July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2024 Understanding the Program Lead is a metal that was commonly used in plumbing and has since been identified as toxic to people, especially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/cheektowaga-maryvale-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-andTupper Lake Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-14)
… School District (District) officials identify, report and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in … Program Lead is a metal that was commonly used in plumbing and has since been identified as toxic to people, especially … issues such as slowing children’s growth, causing learning and behavioral issues or causing hearing and speech problems …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/tupper-lake-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-14Fredonia Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-6)
… (NYS) requires all public school districts and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) to test potable … as required by NYS Public Health Law and Department of Health (DOH) regulations. 3 We determined 178 of the 665 (27 percent) water outlets we identified that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/15/fredonia-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-6Consumer Protection: Testing of Retail Prices and Weighing and Measuring Devices (2024-MS-1)
… report – pdf] We also issued 10 individual reports to the following Counties: Greene , Jefferson , Madison , Nassau , Niagara , Orange , Seneca , Tompkins , Washington and Wyoming . Audit Objective Determine whether officials in 10 county (County) departments of weights and measures (Departments) adequately provided consumer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/consumer-protection-testing-retail-prices-and-weighing-and-measuring-devices-2024Opinion 89-40
… in the opinion. FIRE COMMISSIONERS -- Reimbursement for Expenses (loss of wages) VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Reimbursement for Expenses (loss of wages) WORDS AND PHRASES -- Employer (meaning for purposes of General Municipal Law, §72-o) GENERAL … may reimburse a selfemployed fire district commissioner for wages lost because the commissioner was subpoenaed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-40Cantalician Center for Learning – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… the Program Cantalician is an SED-approved, not-for-profit special education provider located in Depew, serving students … Erie, Genesee, and Niagara counties. Cantalician provides special education services to children with disabilities who … it operated: Preschool Special Class – over 2.5 hours per day and Preschool Integrated Special Class – over 2.5 hours …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/26/cantalician-center-learning-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualNew Lebanon Central School District – Network User Accounts (2021M-30)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether New Lebanon Central School District (District) officials … Determine whether New Lebanon Central School District District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/new-lebanon-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021m-30