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Town of Broadalbin - Records and Reports (2018M-63)
… and advances between Town bank accounts and funds in a timely manner. Annual update documents (AUDs) were not filed in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Periodically review … and maintaining the accounting records and filing AUDs in a timely manner. Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/06/22/town-broadalbin-records-and-reports-2018m-63Northern Adirondack Central School District – Leave Accruals (2020M-50)
… contracts. Errors occurred in the leave records maintained for 24 of the 33 (73 percent) employees tested. The District overpaid seven employees $29,686 for unused leave accruals. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/09/25/northern-adirondack-central-school-district-leave-accruals-2020m-50Forestville Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-170)
… did not provide formalized IT security awareness training for individuals who used the District’s IT assets. Personal … guidelines. Develop comprehensive written procedures for managing network and application user accounts. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/21/forestville-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-170Medina Central School District - Reserve Funds (2019M-165)
… a plan to use $5.4 million from four general fund reserves for a purpose for which they were not established. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/03/medina-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2019m-165Town of Westerlo - Information Technology (2020M-33)
… and procedures to safeguard IT resources. Implemented strong access controls over user accounts and have not … and procedures for safeguarding IT resources. Implement strong access controls, in part, by disabling unnecessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-westerlo-information-technology-2020m-33City of Syracuse – Water System Cybersecurity (2019M-173)
… were not properly managed. Officials did not establish a process for staying current on water system cybersecurity … have service level agreements (SLAs) with its IT vendors. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … local user accounts, including disabling unneeded accounts in a timely manner. Establish a process for staying current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/06/26/city-syracuse-water-system-cybersecurity-2019m-173Waterford Volunteer Fire Department – Cash Disbursements (2015M-78)
… June 1, 2013 through January 31, 2015. Background The Waterford Volunteer Fire Department is a volunteer … that provides fire protection services to the Village of Waterford, Saratoga County. The Village also contracts with the Town of Waterford, Saratoga County, to provide services to portions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/06/19/waterford-volunteer-fire-department-cash-disbursements-2015mNorth Queensbury Volunteer Fire Company – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-167)
… the oversight of the Company’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2012 through February 28, 2014. … The North Queensbury Volunteer Fire Company is a not-for-profit corporation located in the Town of Queensbury, … or invoices. Key Recommendations Approve all payments for purchases made by committees. Ensure that all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/09/05/north-queensbury-volunteer-fire-company-controls-overState Agencies Bulletin No. 1248
… transactions using the new Code 552. PBANYS will submit all transactions for enrollments, cancellations, and/or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1248-new-deduction-code-552-pbanys-standard-insState Agencies Bulletin No. 1070
… Purpose To notify agencies of a new insurance deduction code. Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining Unit 06 who … process deduction transactions using the Deduction Code 548. NOTE: The vendor will submit all transactions using the Deduction Code 548. Agency update is not available for this deduction. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1070-new-deduction-code-548-omce-special-benefitsPayServ
… of Contract Worksheet - Institution Anniversary Date Calculator NS to Grade Adjusted Anniversary Date Calculator Teacher Days Worked Calculator ORP Breaks Calculator Security Longevity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll/job-aids/payservOpinion 90-3
… TAX -- Distribution (method of computing full valuation) REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- County Taxes (method … of computing full valuation) TAX LAW, §1262(d),(f); REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §§840(1), 844(1): In the absence of a … basis of the full valuations used to apportion the county real property tax. When the full valuations used to apportion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-3Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… , Cortland City School District , Fort Edward Union Free School District , Glens Falls Common School District and … budget complies with the tax levy limit. Fort Edward Union Free School District – Financial Condition (Washington … District Cortland City School District Fort Edward Union Free School District Glens Falls Common School District and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Opinion 89-63
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … in Supreme Court, a County Court, the Civil Court of the City of New York or the City Courts outside of the City … Whether a municipal housing authority is exempt from the payment of court fees when it is a litigant in Supreme …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-63Opinion 89-13
… furnishing the required security after advertisement for sealed bids in the manner prescribed by section 103. … distinguish between purchases of new or used equipment, it is the opinion of this Office that the purchase of both new and used equipment is subject to the competitive bidding requirements contained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-13Opinion 91-61
… issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Bail Moneys (1% fee to fund an approved county alternatives to incarceration service plan) BAIL MONEYS -- Fees (1% fee to fund an approved county alternatives to incarceration … justice courts must collect the additional one per cent 1 fee on bail imposed under General Municipal Law in those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-61DiNapoli: Georgia Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Her Deceased Father's NY State Pension Checks
… Police Acting Superintendent Steven A. Nigrelli said, “I commend the diligent work of our State Police members, … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-georgia-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-her-deceased-fathers-ny-state-pension-checksXI.9 Intergovernmental Agreements – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… OVERVIEW This section provides information related to types of intergovernmental agreements and whether they are subject to the Office of State Comptroller (OSC) review and approval. … This section provides information related to types of intergovernmental agreements and whether they are subject …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi9-intergovernmental-agreementsVirtual Currency Licensing (Follow-Up)
To assess the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report Virtual Currency Licensing Report 2022S18
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/12/04/virtual-currency-licensing-followControls Over Unclaimed Bottle Deposits
… Purpose The objectives of our performance audit were to determine whether the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) is … The objectives of our performance audit were to determine whether the Department of Taxation and Finance is enforcing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/19/controls-over-unclaimed-bottle-deposits