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V.3.G Product Code – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
The Product ChartField is used to record revenue or expenses related to agencyprovided goods or services at a more detailed level than statewide eg revenueexpenses related to specific fees fines or licenses
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3g-product-codeVillage of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-14-7)
… projections in the tentative budget for the general, electric, library and parking funds are reasonable. The water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/11/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-14-7Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency – Board Oversight (2015M-33)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the IDA’s process for approving, monitoring and reporting projects for the period January 1, 2013 through … of whether financial assistance should be recaptured from those business that fall short of performance goals in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/09/11/tompkins-county-industrial-development-agency-boardTown of Byron – Internal Controls Over Justice Court Operations (2012M-208)
… 20, 2012. Background The Town of Byron is located in Genesee County and has a population of about 2500. The … Justice Court. For the Town’s 2011 fiscal year, $27,000 in revenue was attributable to Court operations. Key Findings … Periodically review and reconcile DMV’s pending ticket log with caseload activity to ensure that tickets are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/04/town-byron-internal-controls-over-justice-court-operations-2012m-208Monticello Joint Fire District – Fiscal Operations (2017M-80)
… through January 17, 2017. Background The Monticello Joint Fire District is a district corporation of the State, … is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire Commissioners. General fund budgeted appropriations for 2017 … reconciliations, bank statements or canceled check images on a monthly basis are performed. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/07/14/monticello-joint-fire-district-fiscal-operations-2017m-80Village of Hewlett Neck – Treasurer’s Duties (2022M-159)
… internal control deficiencies identified by the certified public accountant (CPA) firm retained for the 2019-20 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/03/31/village-hewlett-neck-treasurers-duties-2022m-159Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District – Change Orders (2022M-41)
… officials properly managed capital project (Project) change orders. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not properly manage Project change orders. The Board and District officials did not: Aggregate 31 change orders, totaling over $860,000 that were for the same …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/kenmore-town-tonawanda-union-free-school-district-change-orders-2022m-41Rochester Land Bank Corporation – Monitoring Subcontractor Performance (2016M-373)
… our audit was to review the Land Bank’s monitoring of the Subcontractor’s performance for the period July 1, 2014 … Rochester Housing Development Fund Corporation (Subcontractor) to assist with the use of grants to acquire, … managers, awarding of contracts for projects or Subcontractor performance. Land Bank officials do not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/04/07/rochester-land-bank-corporation-monitoring-subcontractor-performanceTown of Cortlandville – Fuel Purchases (2012M-171)
… our audit was to determine if the Town was acquiring fuel at the lowest reasonable cost for the period January 1, 2011, … a fleet discount by purchasing fuel from a national gas station chain. During our audit period the Town’s fleet … fuel purchases, we found that the Town paid the lowest price compared to available State and County contract prices. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/13/town-cortlandville-fuel-purchases-2012m-171Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School – School Building Lease (2013M-138)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the School’s process for selecting and negotiating the related financial terms to obtain building space for school operations for the period July 1, 2006, to April 22, 2013. Background The Buffalo Academy of Science …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/07/26/buffalo-academy-science-charter-school-school-building-lease-2013m-138Town of Genesee Falls – Fiscal Stress (2013M-146)
… to evaluate the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2011, through May 7, 2013. Background The Town of … the highway fund balance declined from $83,179 at January 1, 2011 to a deficit of $38,059 at December 31, 2012. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/12/town-genesee-falls-fiscal-stress-2013m-146State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have been issued. Village of Arkport … Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have been issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Town of Benson – Financial Condition (2013M-77)
… the Board with up-to-date periodic financial reports detailing revenues and expenditures and the Board should use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/07/19/town-benson-financial-condition-2013m-77DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $297.8 Billion at End of Third Quarter
… to grow over the third quarter,” DiNapoli said. “Drops in the stock market, inflation, slower job growth and broader economic … Dec. 31, 2025, the Fund had 40.0% of its assets invested in publicly traded equities. The remaining Fund assets by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-297-point-8-billion-end-third-quarterContract Advisory No. 7
… The only special characters which should be used in a Contract ID on the Statewide Financial System (SFS) are the … contain any special characters. Guidance: The Contract ID for all new contracts including but not limited to services, … should not be used in any other part of the Contract ID. When creating the Contract Number segment of the Contract ID, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/7-special-characters-should-not-be-used-contract-and-stand-alone-purchase-orderReceiving Your Benefit and Filing Your Pension Payment Option Election – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Online . The calculator uses your salary and service credit information to create an estimate. You can fine-tune … retirement dates, beneficiaries, earnings, and service credit amounts to see how they affect your potential benefit, … Option Election form from our Forms page and submit it by mail. If your election is not timely, by law we must process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/receiving-your-benefit-and-filing-your-pension-payment-option-electionCity of Long Beach – Budget Review (B18-7-5)
… budget review issued in May 2017. Background The City of Long Beach, located in Nassau County, has been authorized to … City of Long Beach Budget Review B1875 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/05/08/city-long-beach-budget-review-b18-7-5Montgomery County – Financial Condition (2013M-234)
… Montgomery County covers 400 square miles and has a population of approximately 50,000 residents. The County … approximately $80 million. Key Finding The Board did not adopt realistic and structurally balanced budgets and instead … if necessary, to identify other funding sources that can be used if these moneys are no longer available to fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/montgomery-county-financial-condition-2013m-234Operational Advisory No. 27
… and Budget Dates Guidance: Effective April 1, 2017, the Office of the State Comptroller will be changing the policy … that qualify for such an exception, please email the Office of Operations, Bureau of Financial Operations Support, … there are no plans to modify the timeframes or dates for opening or closing accounting periods in the SFS. OSC will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/27-accounting-date-policy-change-confirmationComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and sewer funds maintained excessive unrestricted fund balance levels, as a result of unrealistic budgets. Auditors … developed multiyear financial or capital plans or a fund balance policy. In addition, the board did not audit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0