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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have been issued. … active and could not be found. Lynbrook Union Free School District – Purchasing (Nassau County) The purchasing agent did not ensure purchases adhered to the district’s purchasing policy for goods and services not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0XV.1 Overview – XV. End of Year
… The purpose of this chapter is to provide the procedures and guidelines Business Units need … reference. Please be aware that this Calendar is designed to be used in conjunction with the details provided in this Chapter. It is not intended to include all information regarding each activity. Guide to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv1-overviewContract Advisory No. 20
Agencies have reported experiencing technical difficulties when generating an STS or AC 340S
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/20-sfs-92-related-issues-contract-single-transaction-summary-sts-and-ac-340-sState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… (AFRs). The 2024 AFR was also 244 days late as of Oct. 31, 2025. Arkport Joint Fire District – Treasurer’s Records and … or did not record 13 receipts totaling $93,978 and 20 disbursements totaling $24,502, among other issues. The … receipts totaling $26,324 or six disbursements totaling $1,878 since their appointment through June 30, 2025. Because …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1VI.I Overview – VI. Budgets
… After appropriations, which are statutory authorizations to spend for specific purposes, become law, the State … process that prevents the posting of a transaction when it exceeds the available budget authority. Budgetary … own project budget that will ensure that expenditures do not exceed the available Federal funds. The Project Parent is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vii-overviewPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-012
… questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Improvement Project mailbox. Please include “Bulletin … Payroll Improvement Project Bulletin No PIP012 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-012-changes-mid-pay-period-additional-payDiNapoli: Construction Jobs in NYC Not Fully Recovered From Pandemic Amid Lower Demand for Nonresidential Projects
… construction sector in the nation, New York state is one of five states that have not recovered from pandemic job … businesses in New York City continue to face a variety of challenges, including softer demand for office space, … to lag in the near future,” DiNapoli said. “A number of factors, many of them out of the city’s control, will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-construction-jobs-nyc-not-fully-recovered-pandemic-amid-lower-demand-nonresidential-projectsPayment for Service Credit – Article 14 Benefits
… of Mandatory Past Service Costs: You joined the Retirement System on July 13, 2009, but your employer did not begin taking contributions from your paycheck until August 3, 2009. You would then need to make payments for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/payment-service-creditState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Governor's 2025 Executive Budget
… proposal put forth today by Governor Hochul comes at a time of continued economic growth and improving revenues. … they could affect New York’s finances. As we enter into a time of potential economic uncertainty, a focus on the … statutory reserves is necessary. “My office will release a more detailed analysis of the Executive Budget in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-governors-2025-executive-budgetIV.3 Overview – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… The State receives revenues from various sources including a variety of taxes, Federal grants, fees, fines, receipts for State-provided services, and other miscellaneous receipts. Taxes are the largest source of State revenues followed by Federal … Federal Receipts Guide to Financial Operations REV. 11/26/2019 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv3-overviewSupported Browsers
… Web browsers Our website and online services support: Microsoft Edge Google Chrome JavaScript You must enable … Our website and online services support Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/online-services/supported-browsersMount Morris Central School District – Online Banking (2022M-99)
… officials did not secure access to online banking. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on certain issues raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/04/mount-morris-central-school-district-online-banking-2022m-99Oceanside Union Free School District – Monitoring Internet Use (2022M-195)
… District computers to access websites, such as shopping, entertainment, personal email, online gaming and social …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/24/oceanside-union-free-school-district-monitoring-internet-use-2022m-195Cuba-Rushford Central School District - Financial Management (2020M-7)
… an average of $1 million of fund balance that was not used to finance operations. As of June 30, 2019, surplus fund … and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/27/cuba-rushford-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-7Monticello Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2020M-2)
… $12.1 million in appropriated fund balance not being used to finance operations. The District’s recalculated surplus … limit each of the last three fiscal years by 12.3 to 16.3 percentage points. As of June 30, 2019, the District … and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Review debt service and reserve funds and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/10/monticello-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2020m-2Mottville Fire District - Budgeting and Financial Recordkeeping (2020M-26)
… appropriations. Develop fund balance and reserve policies to establish the desired levels of unrestricted fund balance and reserves to maintain. Update the financial records to conform to the Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC’s) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/05/15/mottville-fire-district-budgeting-and-financial-recordkeeping-2020m-26Town of Yorktown - Information Technology (2020M-16)
… Personal Internet use was found on computers assigned to 10 employees, including four who routinely accessed … (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Provide adequate oversight of employee Internet use to ensure it complies with Board policies. Regularly review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/05/29/town-yorktown-information-technology-2020m-16Town of Patterson - Information Technology (2020M-37)
… did not adopt adequate IT policies or a disaster recovery plan. Town officials did not have a service level agreement (SLA) with the IT consultant. Town … of each party and addresses confidentiality and protection of personal, private and sensitive information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-patterson-information-technology-2020m-37Honeoye Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-9)
… IT assets. Employees stored personal data, such as photos, videos and music, on District computers. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/09/honeoye-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-9Miller Place Union Free School District – Check Signing (2017M-76)
… 1, 2015 through November 30, 2016. Background The Miller Place Union Free School District is located in the Town of … Miller Place Union Free School District Check Signing 2017M76 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/09/miller-place-union-free-school-district-check-signing-2017m-76