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Opinion 2002-15
… town hall building used for the offices of town officials is raised on a townwide basis. You ask whether the cost of … We are informed that the building used as the town hall is owned by the town, used for the offices of the town … and building inspector, and, by intermunicipal agreement, is also used by a village. As a general rule, all real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-15New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Subscribe for Latest Updates The State Comptroller’s Office is committed to keeping New … Economic Trends Job Recovery and Unemployment Rates: New York City and New York State Unemployment rates for New … Unemployment rates for New York State New York City and the balance of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-february-3-2021State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… board did not properly plan for or manage the department building capital project. Specifically, the board did not … paid $85,000 about two years ago for precast concrete wall blocks, officials have not scheduled a delivery date for the wall blocks and owe an additional $37,000 once delivered. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Program) – Cost Saving Opportunities on Payments of Medicare Part C Claims (Follow-Up) (2022-F-14) For Medicaid recipients who are also enrolled in Medicare, Medicaid typically pays for any cost-sharing liabilities, such as Medicare deductibles, coinsurance, and copayments. The 2021 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… (2018-S-72) Under the Public Authorities Law, the MTA is required to issue an annual report on its mission … One of the goals the MTA cites in its annual report is to provide on-time and reliable service to customers. … monitoring mechanisms to determine whether a licensee is paying the full royalty owed. Since 1992, Downstate Health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsXV.1 Overview – XV. End of Year
… the procedures and guidelines Business Units need for year-end processing of transactions including Fiscal Year End. The Office of Operations Events and Deadlines …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv1-overviewContract Advisory No. 20
… technical difficulties are resolved, agencies are directed to review all STS or AC 340-S forms to validate required data fields and transactional information are included and asked to write in any missing fields and/or transactional …
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
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Payment for Service Credit – Article 14 Benefits
… by Article 14, you will usually be required to pay for service currently not credited to you. There are two kinds of past service costs — mandatory and optional. Mandatory costs are required for service credit you earned as a member but for which you made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/payment-service-creditState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Governor's 2025 Executive Budget
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement on Governor Hochul’s Executive Budget proposal: “The Executive Budget proposal put forth today by Governor … spending is projected to grow by 7.9%, which is above the rate of inflation. I’m particularly concerned about the …
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
… essential information that can be used for financial reporting and analytical purposes, and to enable State … track the type of revenues the State receives. The product code field can also be used in conjunction with the account code, to provide a lower level of detail for reporting and analysis. The following major classes of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv3-overviewSupported Browsers
… Web browsers Our website and online services support: … changing your browser settings. To learn how, visit your web browser's help center and search for "enable JavaScript." … properly. To learn how to manage your cookies, visit your web browser's help center. See our Privacy and Links …
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 … officials did not: Have an adequate written bank agreement for online banking transactions. Ensure that authorized … sufficiently details online banking. Designate a computer for online banking transactions. Monitor computer use to …
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)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Oceanside Union Free School District (District) officials monitored … shopping, entertainment, personal email, online gaming and social networking, in violation of the District’s AUP. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/24/oceanside-union-free-school-district-monitoring-internet-use-2022m-195Town of Harrison - Budgeting Practices (2018M-142)
Determine whether the revenue and expenditure projections in the budget and fund balance were reasonable
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/22/town-harrison-budgeting-practices-2018m-142Green Island Union Free School District - Separation Payments (2019M-55)
… Key Findings The former Business Manager’s separation payment was inadequately supported, and he was overpaid by … The District paid the former Business Manager’s separation payment totaling $84,063 over a period of time, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/green-island-union-free-school-district-separation-payments-2019m-55Binghamton City School District – Information Technology (2019M-147)
… data from abuse or loss. Key Findings Officials do not regularly review network user accounts and disable those that are determined to be unnecessary. The Board does not have an adequate … do not provide periodic IT security awareness training to staff. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/25/binghamton-city-school-district-information-technology-2019m-147Town of Seneca Falls - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2018M-144)
… Objective Determine whether the Board ensured that credit card and travel expenditures were adequately supported and … Key Findings The Board approved payment for 236 credit card purchases totaling $24,416 without adequate supporting … assistant recreation director used the Town’s credit card to make 160 personal purchases totaling $12,938, for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-seneca-falls-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-144Canton Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2018M-186)
… and approved prior to payment. Key Findings The claims auditor did not review the detailed, supporting documentation … the Business Manager reviewed detailed support, the claims auditor was required to conduct an independent and thorough audit of the claims. The claims auditor did not audit and approve any of the 38 scholarship …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/09/canton-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2018m-186Eldred Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-138)
… been completely exhausted as of June 30, 2018. The school lunch fund relies heavily on general fund subsidies and loans. As of June 30, 2017, the school lunch fund owed the general fund over $100,000 that it may … cost savings and revenue enhancements for the school lunch fund to be less reliant on the general fund for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/19/eldred-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-138