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Oversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Oversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs (Report 2020-S-51 ). About the … and increase the likelihood of both healthy forests and a stable forest economy, in 1974, New York enacted Real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/05/oversight-new-york-state-forest-tax-programs-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Information Technology (IT) (Suffolk County) Although BOCES officials … it appointed the clerk of the board as the deputy claims auditor. The claims auditor and deputy claims auditor, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 2093
… of a new Tier 6 pension plan including a VDC plan. ( See Payroll Bulletin No. 1256 ) Effective April 2013, employee … by legislation. Once a Tier 6 member has reached three (3) calendar years of membership, an employee’s contribution rate … Savings Plans page must be updated for participants with a Payroll Status of Active, Leave of Absence, Leave with Pay, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2093-two-year-look-back-tier-6-voluntary-defined-contribution-program-vdcFormer Avon Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Stealing Federal Funds
… U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that that Joseph Geer, 40, of Caledonia, NY, pleaded guilty before … covered Geer’s SRO duties was approximately $6,866.84. “Joseph Geer was entrusted by the people of his community to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/former-avon-police-chief-pleads-guilty-stealing-federal-fundsCaledonia Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Board Oversight (2025M-12)
… is composed of volunteer members and is governed by its bylaws and seven-member Board. The Board is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/05/02/caledonia-volunteer-fire-department-inc-board-oversight-2025mUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-355
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the retroactive change to the pensionability of the Uniform Blazer Allowance … to the Payroll Earnings mailbox. Questions regarding retirement may be directed to the Payroll Retirement mailbox. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-355-2025-ucs-blazer-pensionability-changeOpinion 98-4
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. … of duties in connection with) REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §554; COUNTY LAW, §§369, 577, 600: If the office of county auditor or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-4Opinion 90-37
Whether the village may sell the property at private sale and if so whether it is required to accept the higher of two offers made
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-37MetroPlus Health Plan: COVID-19 Enrollment Trends
… September 2022 PDF Version Overview MetroPlus Health Plan is a prepaid health services plan and a wholly owned … Health Plus (CHP) and Medicare Advantage plans, plans for eligible New York City employees and day care workers of City … in Medicaid for those still eligible, and shift those who lose eligibility to Essential Plan coverage. MetroPlus is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/metroplus-health-plan-covid-19-enrollment-trendsCity of Little Falls – Internal Controls Over Selected City Operations (2013M-214)
… Mayor and eight Aldermen. The City's budgeted operating fund expenditures totaled $5.9 million for the 2013 year. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/11/29/city-little-falls-internal-controls-over-selected-city-operations-2013m-214Examination of Official Station Designation
… any other work location). Such designation is to be in the best interest of the State and not for the convenience of an employee or to maximize travel … the State’s travel rules and regulations and not in the best interest of the State. Instead of designating the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/examination-official-station-designationCollection and Use of Oil Spill Funds (Follow-Up)
… our initial audit report, Collection and Use of Oil Spill Funds ( 2014-S-59 ). Background Chapter 845 of the Laws of … Conservation: Collection and Use of Oil Spill Funds ( 2014-S-59 ) … To assess the extent of implementation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/07/collection-and-use-oil-spill-funds-followWage Theft Investigations (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of the Department of Labor’s … Department has developed weekly reports which are provided to and reviewed by upper management. These reports provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/22/wage-theft-investigations-followAlmond Volunteer Fire Department – Cash Shortage (2014M-113)
… Background The Almond Volunteer Fire Department is located in the Village of Almond in Allegany and Steuben Counties. The Department, consisting … Take action to recover the missing funds identified in this report. Develop and include internal controls in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/08/almond-volunteer-fire-department-cash-shortage-2014m-113Stanley Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-259)
… controls are adequate to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and reported and that District moneys … The Stanley Fire District, located in Ontario County, is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … and disbursements, credit cards, claims processing, capital planning, and information technology. The Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/22/stanley-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-259South Fallsburg Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-181)
… Background The South Fallsburg Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town … records to the bank statements monthly and follow up on any differences. Ensure that the annual audit of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/13/south-fallsburg-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsNassau County – Contract Approval Process (2012M-192)
… a population of over 1.3 million. The County is governed by an elected County Executive, and 19-member County … two to 111 days. When additional guidelines were added by NIFA during a control period, the contract approval … contracts, officials are allowing services to be performed by vendors prior to the ratification of contracts and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/03/14/nassau-county-contract-approval-process-2012m-192Ramapo Central School District – Fund Balance and Employee Compensation (2013M-189)
… our audit was to examine the District’s fund balance and payroll for the period July 1, 2011, to January 14, 2013. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/27/ramapo-central-school-district-fund-balance-and-employee-compensationXIX.6.D Reporting – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… Agencies will be able to report on the costs against each funding source even … Project ID is used. NYGR0210 – Spending Activity related to Federal Grant Awards The NYGR0210 will replace the … will be based on the relationship of a Project/Activity to a Customer Contract. The report provides spending activity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix6d-reportingXII.7.D Expedite Requests – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW The Bureau of State Expenditures’ (BSE) standard business process is to … may request that BSE expedite our review and approval of vouchers to create a payment sooner than the standard … normal business process. Process and Document Preparation: When an agency determines the need to expedite voucher …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii7d-expedite-requests