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Town of Freedom – Financial Management (2021M-191)
… fund balance levels, which ultimately resulted in a higher-than-necessary tax levy. The Board: Consistently underestimated revenues in the general and highway funds. As a result, unrestricted fund balance in these funds increased by 45 percent during the past three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/02/11/town-freedom-financial-management-2021m-191Monsey Fire District – Board Oversight (2020M-62)
… The Board provided inadequate and ineffective oversight of the District’s operations and did not comply with General … not properly filed. The required annual independent audit of the District’s financial records was not performed since 2012, and the length of service awards program (LOSAP) that started in 1990 was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/07/02/monsey-fire-district-board-oversight-2020m-62CUNY Bulletin No. CU-661
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of health benefits rate changes for HIP HMO Health Insurance. Affected Employees CUNY … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the University Director of Employee Benefits at CUNY … The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of health benefits rate changes for HIP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-661-city-new-york-hip-hmo-health-insurance-rate-changesVillage of Mayville – Online Banking (2020M-150)
… (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) ensured online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Key Findings Online banking transactions we reviewed were appropriate, properly … are secure. The Board did not adopt a written online banking policy or implement adequate procedures to monitor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/03/05/village-mayville-online-banking-2020m-150Town of Decatur – Town Clerk (2020M-58)
… The Board did not conduct or cause an annual audit of the Clerk’s records and reports. Key Recommendations Issue … or retain a public accountant to conduct an annual audit of the Clerk’s records and reports. Town officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/11/06/town-decatur-town-clerk-2020m-58School of Professional Studies – Controls Over Bank Accounts
… increased from $8.11 million to $16.5 million for the same period. Over 70 percent of CUNY SPS’s revenues come from tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/02/school-professional-studies-controls-over-bank-accountsOpinion 2002-3
… of recreational facilities such as a playground and swimming pool. You ask whether a town board may expand the … of recreational facilities such as a playground and swimming pool. Any town bordering upon or containing within … operate recreational facilities, such as a playground or swimming pool, as part of a public dock district (but see …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-3Opinion 2002-7
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … monies from reserve fund) EDUCATION LAW §§259, 3651: The library board of trustees of a school district public library … Whether the expenditure of monies from a capital reserve fund established by a school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-7Opinion 2004-6
… ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS LAW §57.07: A village may not permit an historical society to use an unneeded portion of a … Law §57.07(2) and, as consideration under the contract, permit the historical society to use the unneeded space in a … the space in the building. You ask whether a village may permit an historical society to utilize vacant space in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-6Statement From New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli on Senate Confirmation of Loretta Lynch as U.S. Attorney General
… New York is proud to see one of our own appointed to the highest legal position in our nation. Loretta Lynch … New York is proud to see one of our own appointed to the highest legal position in our nation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/statement-new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-senate-confirmation-loretta-lynch-us-attorneyCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards
… Transportation Authority (Authority) complies with Payment Card Industry (PCI) security standards. Our audit … (2013-S-58) State University of New York: Compliance With Payment Card Industry Standards (2015-S-65) … Regional Transportation Authority Authority complies with Payment Card Industry PCI security standards …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/02/06/compliance-payment-card-industry-standardsState Agencies Bulletin No. 955
To notify agencies of an automatic Dues and Agency Shop Fee increase pursuant to Article 4 of the CSEA Contract
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/955-civil-service-employees-association-csea-dues-and-agency-shop-feeOpinion 88-58
… for type of improvement) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Highway Garage (referendum requirement) HIGHWAY LAW, §142(5); GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §6-c(8): An expenditure for the construction of a highway garage made from a capital reserve fund established … from a capital reserve fund for the construction of a highway garage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-58Opinion 89-56
… to make incentive payments to employees who report health care services billed but not provided) COLLECTIVE BARGAINING … -- Compensation (payments to employees who report health care services billed but not provided) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND … -- Compensation (payments to employees who report health care services billed but not provided) MUNICIPAL HOME RULE …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-56Town of Exeter – Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2024M-25)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Exeter (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained … Determine whether the Town of Exeter Town Town Supervisor Supervisor maintained complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/31/town-exeter-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-25Comptroller Authority to Audit Local Development Corporations (LDCs)
… 2019 – A.7476 (Magnarelli) / S.5445 (Skoufis) – Relates to audits by the State Comptroller of certain organizations … Relates to audits by the State Comptroller of certain organizations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/comptroller-authority-audit-local-development-corporations-ldcs-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 2277
… benefits that exceed the $5,250 exclusion limit for calendar year 2024 are affected. Per IRS Publication 15-B, … for Yonkers residents and 0.50% for Yonkers nonresidents. Payroll Register and Employee’s Paycheck / Advice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2277-educational-assistance-benefits-2024Village of Riverside – Clerk-Treasurers' Records and Reports (2024M-107)
… of Taxation and Finance (NYSDTF), which could result in the Village paying fines and penalties. Recommendations … complete and accurate accounting records and reports in a timely manner. Village officials generally agreed with … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/11/27/village-riverside-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2024m-107Lyme Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-87)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Lyme Central School District (District) Board of … officials properly managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not properly manage the District’s fund balance. As a result, they levied more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/25/lyme-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-87State Agencies Bulletin No. 2249
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an … (Institution) OSC Actions: OSC will automatically increase the biweekly deduction for dues code 291 (BU 01) and dues … for paychecks dated August 14 and August 22, 2024 for the affected employees. Agency Actions: Agencies are to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2249-new-york-state-correctional-officers-and-police-benevolent-association