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Operational Advisory No. 27
… Date Policy Change Confirmation Reference: Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), Chapter XIV, Section 2 … The definition of Accounting Date, as defined in the Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), Chapter XIV, Section 2 - … Obligation, Accounting and Budget Dates , will be changed to be the date the transaction is entered (i.e. today’s date) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/27-accounting-date-policy-change-confirmationState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits and Examinations
… Programs (Follow-Up) (2017-F-1) An initial audit released in March 2016 found OTDA needed to develop a system to more … program milestones, goal achievement, and wage subsidies. In a follow-up, auditors found OTDA officials have made significant progress in addressing the problems identified in the initial audit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-and-examinationsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-313
… Purpose To explain procedures for processing the December 2006 Uniform Allowance Payment. Affected Employees City … bulletin explains procedures for processing the December 2006 Uniform Allowance Payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-313-december-2007-uniform-allowanceCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing - Roles, Responsibilities and Resources
… qualifications and requirements for each role. External Auditor – Audits financial statements to render an opinion … properly itemized and documented before payments are made by the treasurer. Audit Committee – Assists the board with … the hiring of internal and external auditors and reviewing reports and recommendations. Avoiding conflict of interest By …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-roles-responsibilities-and-resourcesDiNapoli and Montgomery County DA Pearson: Former Executive Director of the Fulton-Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce Arrested for Embezzling Over $440K
… to $440,351 to fund her lifestyle,” DiNapoli said . “My thanks to Montgomery County DA Pearson and State Police …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-and-montgomery-county-da-pearson-former-executive-director-fulton-montgomery-county-chamberState Agencies Bulletin No. 1976
… of the maximum contribution limits for employees enrolled in SRA and TDA plans and provide instructions for entering … may defer up to $6,500 of age 50 catch-up contributions in addition to their regular contribution amount for a combined maximum contribution limit of $27,000 in 2022. An additional deferment is also available to CUNY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1976-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tdaOpinion 2002-12
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL COOPERATION -- Sewers (combining … to the making of contracts, then its right to participate in the cooperative agreement is similarly conditioned ( id … ordinarily possess (1) if they performed their duties only in the municipal corporation by which they are employed or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-12-0Opinion 2002-12
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL COOPERATION -- Sewers (combining … to the making of contracts, then its right to participate in the cooperative agreement is similarly conditioned ( id … ordinarily possess (1) if they performed their duties only in the municipal corporation by which they are employed or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-12Town of Brant – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-25-23)
… and reports for fiscal year 2024 in accordance with New York State (NYS) Town Law (Town Law).In addition, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2026/03/20/town-brant-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-25-23Horseheads Fire District #1 - Board Oversight (2019M-82)
… needs. Establish reserves to reduce the unrestricted fund balance to a designated reasonable level. Key Recommendations … needs. Establish reserves to reduce the unrestricted fund balance to a designated reasonable level. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/06/28/horseheads-fire-district-1-board-oversight-2019m-82Accounts Payable Advisory No. 66
… Subject : Updated Reporting Process for the Theft, Loss or Misuse of … the Theft, Loss or Misuse of State Assets has been updated to reflect the new process agencies and organizations … Updated Reporting Process for the Theft Loss or Misuse of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/66-reporting-process-theft-loss-or-misuse-state-assetsVillage of Nelliston - Payroll and Accounting Records (2018M-162)
… monitored and recorded leave accruals and usage. Determine if the Clerk-Treasurer maintained timely and complete records … Determine if salarieswages were accurately paid if leave accruals were adequately monitored and if the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/12/14/village-nelliston-payroll-and-accounting-records-2018m-162Commack Union Free School District - Information Technology Assets Inventory (2020M-15)
… properly monitored and safeguarded information technology (IT) assets. Key Findings At the time of our initial visits to … District buildings, we were unable to locate 146 of 475 IT assets tested (31 percent). It took between 11 and 55 days from our initial visits for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/05/08/commack-union-free-school-district-information-technology-assetsContributing Toward Your Retirement – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… You are required to contribute toward your retirement. Tier 1, 2 and 3 Members If your employer has adopted Section 370-a, your contribution … Increased TakeHome Pay for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 Article 11 5 and 6 under Sections 370a 371a and 375 Contributing Toward Your Retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/contributing-toward-your-retirementDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $21.3 Million in Suspicious 2016 Tax Refunds
… DiNapoli announced today his office stopped $21.3 million in questionable or fraudulent personal income tax refunds from being paid so far in 2017. DiNapoli's office paid out 4.6 million state refunds … refunds totaling $466 million are expected to be paid in the coming days. "My auditors are committed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-213-million-suspicious-2016-tax-refundsJericho Union Free School District – Acceptable Use Policy (2022M-194)
… or prompt the user to perform activities that may result in malware infection or PPSI exposure. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/jericho-union-free-school-district-acceptable-use-policy-2022m-194Village of Riverside – Treasurer’s Misappropriation of Funds (2013M-349)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Village’s financial operations for the period of August 1, 2008 through September 27, 2013. Background The … Village of Riverside Treasurers Misappropriation of Funds 2013M349 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/08/village-riverside-treasurers-misappropriation-funds-2013m-349North Syracuse Central School District – Payroll Access and Certification (2016M-178)
North Syracuse Central School District Payroll Access and Certification 2016M178
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/north-syracuse-central-school-district-payroll-access-and-certificationVillage of Walton – Bio-Digester Capital Plan (2016M-378)
… Consider abandoning the bio-digester project unless they can secure contracts with local companies for byproduct … million grant offered to the Village for bio-gas diversion can be used to help finance the cost of the project or to pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/07/village-walton-bio-digester-capital-plan-2016m-378Educators for Children, Youth and Families, Inc. – Use of Contract Funds (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Educators for Children, Youth … claims amounting to $1.8 million, out of $3.2 million in contract payments, to determine if the claims were … fraudulent transactions to an inactive Board of Directors. In addition, we found no evidence that there were any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/educators-children-youth-and-families-inc-use-contract-funds-follow