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Vendor File Advisory No. 2
… aids Consistent Formatting: In order to ensure consistency of vendor information and allow agencies to effectively … . The chart below reflects some examples of improperly and properly formatted vendor information. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/2-regarding-consistency-adding-vendor-informationReal Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2017-MR-4)
… real property tax exemptions for the period January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016. Background All real property in New York is subject to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/04/13/real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2017-mr-4Oswego City School District – Financial Management and Nonresident Foster Student Tuition (2016M-224)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/16/oswego-city-school-district-financial-management-and-nonresident-fosterBeacon City School District – Claims Auditing (2016M-20)
… Background The Beacon City School District is located in the City of Beacon, Dutchess County. The District, which … on open purchase orders when approving claims resulting in eight open purchase orders being overspent by $77,436. Key … OPO have sufficient funds available before approving the claim for payment. … Beacon City School District Claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/beacon-city-school-district-claims-auditing-2016m-20Norwich City School District – Financial Condition and Cafeteria Operations (2014M-143)
… Background The Norwich City School District is located in Chenango County. The District, which is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/01/norwich-city-school-district-financial-condition-and-cafeteria-operationsDiscovery Charter School – Network and Financial Software Access Controls (2022M-156)
… at greater risk for unauthorized access, misuse, or loss. In addition to finding sensitive information technology (IT) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/02/17/discovery-charter-school-network-and-financial-software-access-controlsStamford Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-199)
… taxpayers, and the District levied more taxes than needed to fund operations. The Board overestimated appropriations … by an average of $1.4 million (14 percent) and planned to use fund balance to cover operating deficits when the District realized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/stamford-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-199Town of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 7 – Post-Employment Payments, Claims Processing and Professional Services (2014M-198)
… $9.8 million. Key Findings The Board entered into deferred compensation agreements with former sanitation … services. Key Recommendations Discontinue making deferred compensation payments and explore the potential to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2014/12/24/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-7-post-employment-payments-claims-processingXI-A.4 Procurement Card Use – XI-A. Purchasing
… to the PO. Online agencies are required to reconcile credit card charges in the SFS within 30 days of payment of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a4-procurement-card-useTown of Benson – Financial Condition (2013M-77)
… our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2010, through December 31, 2012. … The Town’s 2012 budgeted expenditures totaled $226,742 for the general fund and $222,402 for the highway fund. Key Finding The Board is not able to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/07/19/town-benson-financial-condition-2013m-77Greenburgh Central School District – Tax Certiorari Reserve (2023M-163)
… However, District officials did not develop procedures to ensure: Tax certiorari judgments were adequately … of the District’s tax certiorari reserve funds provided to the Board contained all information required by District … or necessary. Key Recommendations Develop procedures to ensure adequate and reliable records to support the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/30/greenburgh-central-school-district-tax-certiorari-reserve-2023m-163State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City's Fiscal Year 2026 Executive Budget
… in additional spending to maintain current service levels for students, seniors, parks, sanitation, and healthcare … recession risk, the city has not changed its assumptions for the receipt of federal funding to reflect the potential … prepared if stronger than projected results, particularly for revenues, do not materialize, and will have a larger …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-citys-fiscal-year-2026-executive-budgetLewis County Industrial Development Agency – Staff Services Agreements (2025M-1)
… Lewis, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation (Corporation), to provide general administrative and staff support services to LCIDA for the last quarter of 2023 and for 2024. However, the Board did not ensure the fees paid to the Corporation were accurately calculated and paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/05/23/lewis-county-industrial-development-agency-staff-services-agreements-2025m-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his … era of limited resources and increased accountability, it’s critical that schools make every dollar count,” DiNapoli … board and district officials reported unrestricted fund balance levels that were in accordance with statutory limits, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his … County) The board did not ensure the village’s accounting records were current, complete and accurate, and that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1936
… purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2021 CSEA ASU Work-Related Clothing Allowance for employees in the Racing Inspector title. Affected … Relations (GOER) memorandum dated 6/17/2021 provide for a Work-Related Clothing Allowance. Effective Dates The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1936-2021-work-related-clothing-allowance-asu-employees-title-racingCUNY Bulletin No. CU-342
… by the Professional Staff Congress (PSC) are eligible for annual Increments. Existing increment codes were not … ‘ 1198’ or ‘ 7798’ will replace Increment Code 25 or 30 for employees already at the 7 year step where the Max year … is not easily identified. Refer to “Agency Actions” below for further instructions. During normal processing of January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-342-new-increment-codes-psc-titlesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… $44,940 of abandoned property to the State Comptroller for three years. In addition, the county clerk’s register did … business repaired a town dump-truck and was paid $13,183 for the repair. The board member with the prohibited conflict … payment, he was unable to provide a reasonable explanation for why he did not bring this matter to the board of ethics. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-311
… Actions Prior to processing the payments, campuses are required to complete a roster identifying employees who will … pay employees with a Comp Rate Code of FEE, agencies must calculate the monies submitted on the Time Entry page using … as OT at 1.5 (OTA) and Lump Sum Annual (LSA), resulting from payment of the 2020 M/C Retroactive Discretionary Salary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-311-july-2020-state-university-new-york-sunySUNY Bulletin No. SU-307
… This payment is authorized in the 06/20/2019 Memorandum from the SUNY Board of Trustees. SUNY System Administration … Actions Prior to processing the payments, campuses are required to complete a roster identifying employees who will … pay employees with a Comp Rate Code of FEE, agencies must calculate the monies submitted on the Time Entry page using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-307-april-2020-retroactive-state-university-new-york-suny