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Opinion 88-48
… in furtherance of the corporate purposes of the Authority and that the Authority has a rational basis for choosing a … the purchase of equipment such as trucks, trailers, bins and containers to be used in connection with a recycling … Waste Management Authority ("the Authority") was created and is governed by title 30 of article 8 of the Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-48DiNapoli Releases East Harlem Economic Snapshot
… than three-quarters had fewer than 10 employees. While only 2 percent of the businesses employed 100 or more … While most residents (81 percent) worked in Manhattan, only 6 percent worked in East Harlem. Unemployment declined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-releases-east-harlem-economic-snapshotComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Cash advances and deposits could not be reconciled with ticket sales and proceeds received because there were no … did not collect late fees totaling $3,600 for 155 bills because they allowed an additional grace period after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOversight of Chronic Absenteeism
… Purpose To determine if the New York State Education Department (Department) has taken actions to address chronic absenteeism within New York school districts. … otherwise be overlooked. School districts and other local education agencies (LEAs), such as charter schools and Boards …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/18/oversight-chronic-absenteeismNorth Creek Fire District – Board Oversight (2025M-86)
… reserve fund balance totaled $59,113 as of December 31, 2024. Audit Summary The Board did not provide adequate … Ensure that the Treasurer provided sufficient financial reports to effectively monitor financial activities … For example, the Treasurer underreported December 31, 2024 cash balances by $76,644 in the Annual Financial Report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/31/north-creek-fire-district-board-oversight-2025m-86Center Moriches Fire District – Fiscal Transparency (2025M-113)
… known as the AFR. The board of fire commissioners is responsible for overseeing the general management and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/31/center-moriches-fire-district-fiscal-transparency-2025m-113Opinion 93-27
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Whether the Town of Cheektowaga may use its share of county sales tax revenues to reduce the townwide general fund tax levy against only those town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-27Ouaquaga Fire Company, Inc. – Company Operations (2025M-98)
… Did the Ouaquaga Fire Company, Inc. (Company) Board of Directors (Board) and membership operate the Company in accordance with its Certificate of Incorporation (Certificate) and provide adequate financial oversight of Company operations? Audit Period January 1, 2022 – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2026/01/23/ouaquaga-fire-company-inc-company-operations-2025m-98King Center Charter School - Information Technology (2018M-61)
… King Center Charter School Information Technology 2018M61 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/07/20/king-center-charter-school-information-technology-2018m-61Accounts Payable Advisory No. 44
… property leases and contracts originating in the Grants Gateway may also require vendors to accept ePayments. As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/44-contracts-requiring-electronic-paymentsVillage of Schoharie - Board Oversight (2018M-184)
… bank reconciliations and comparing canceled check images to the Board-approved abstracts. Annually audit, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/12/21/village-schoharie-board-oversight-2018m-184State Agencies Bulletin No. 1060
… OSC Actions OSC will now process garnishment refunds for employees directly through PayServ. The refunds will be … included in the employee’s regular check and will display on the paycheck stub and direct deposit advice statement. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1060-processing-garnishment-refundsIncorporated Village of Garden City – Check Signing (2021M-39)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine if the Incorporated Village of Garden City’s (Village) check signing … Determine if the Incorporated Village of Garden Citys Village check signing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/07/09/incorporated-village-garden-city-check-signing-2021m-39Medina Central School District - Tax Collection (2019M-151)
… District officials did not provide sufficient oversight of the tax collection process. The Treasurer did not perform a timely reconciliation of tax collection activities, resulting in undetected errors … deposited, intact. Ensure there is sufficient oversight of the tax collection process. Perform a reconciliation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/03/medina-central-school-district-tax-collection-2019m-151South Byron Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-155)
… credit card purchases, did not have adequate documentation on file. Key Recommendations Adopt and maintain a policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/30/south-byron-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialTown of Cambria – Capital Projects Financing (2017M-161)
… issuance costs of $8,150 and interest costs of $15,077 on this unneeded debt. The Town did not need to issue a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/01/26/town-cambria-capital-projects-financing-2017m-161See if any of NY's $12.5 Billion in Unclaimed Funds is Yours at Upcoming Statewide Events
… toll free at 1-800-221-9311. Click here to read a fact sheet about the Office of Unclaimed Funds. Date Event …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/see-if-any-nys-125-billion-unclaimed-funds-yours-upcoming-statewide-eventsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 52
… Subject: The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to ensure that … condition and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the purchase agreement. The agency must complete the … was received, the quantity or amount received, the date of receipt, and who received the goods or services. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/52-gfo-receiving-section-xi-a9Brushton-Moira Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-340)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition for the period … of fund balance or reserves that are not used to finance operations. Ensure that the amount of unrestricted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/11/brushton-moira-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-340Alexandria Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-5)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition … is located in the Towns of Alexandria, Orleans and Theresa in Jefferson County, and the Town of Hammond in St. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/25/alexandria-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-5