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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… The treasurer did not maintain accurate accounting records. The treasurer filed the required annual financial … council also did not adequately plan and monitor emergency medical services' financial operations. As a result, the city … authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and commonly requested data. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … and administrative staff have taken appropriate action to manage the district’s financial condition, including … relied on significant amounts of appropriated fund balance to finance operations. District officials did not develop a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsV.3.D Accounts – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… the SHARE SetID, which means all agencies will be able to access the complete list of Account codes in the SFS. The … of conversion-only and configuration-specific values, to which alphanumeric values have been assigned for easy identification. Account ranges are assigned to Account types as follows: Balance Sheet Assets/Deferred …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3d-accountsTown of Ripley – Water District Financial Condition and Legal Services (2014M-15)
… to evaluate the financial condition of Water District 1 and determine if the Board complied with adopted resolutions … The Town of Ripley is located in Chautauqua County and had a population of approximately 2,400 as of the 2010 … operating costs between the Town’s two water districts, and adopted budgets for one district were unreasonable, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/09/05/town-ripley-water-district-financial-condition-and-legal-services-2014m-15Village of Hunter – Cash Receipts and Board Oversight (2015M-254)
… 14, 2015. Background The Village of Hunter is located in the Town of Hunter in Greene County. The Village, which has approximately 500 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/01/08/village-hunter-cash-receipts-and-board-oversight-2015m-254IX.7.H Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) – IX. Federal Grants
… searchable, publicly accessible website, usaspending.gov, to give the American public access to information on how their tax dollars are being spent. As a matter of … executive compensation. Effective with all grants with a start date of 10/1/10 and later, state agencies must submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7h-federal-funding-accountability-and-transparency-act-ffataWayland-Cohocton Central School District – Building Access Accounts and Badges (2024M-113)
… properly managed and remain active can potentially result in unauthorized building access. District officials: Did not … and badges. Granted access to 39 individuals participating in continuing education programs without conducting any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/12/20/wayland-cohocton-central-school-district-building-access-accounts-andVillage of Great Neck – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-20)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Great Neck (Village) Board of Trustees (Board): Conducted an annual audit of the Village Chief Fiscal Officer’s (CFO) financial records and … Determine whether the Village of Great Neck Village Board of Trustees Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-great-neck-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-20Town of Java – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-21)
… were not provided to finance Town and County operations in a timely manner. The Tax Collector did not remit taxes … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the Supervisor’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/31/town-java-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-21SUNY Bulletin No. SU-261
… employee’s enrollment is complete. Main Menu > Payroll for North America > Employee Pay Data USA > Deductions > Create General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-261-new-403b-after-tax-deferred-annuity-plan-roth-sunyTown of Rochester – Financial Condition and Highway Department Payroll (2015M-324)
… established effective internal controls over Town finances and Highway Department payroll for the period January 1, 2010 … totaled approximately $1.9 million for the general fund and $1.4 million for the highway fund. Key Findings The Board … budgets over the five years from 2010 through 2014 and Town officials overexpended certain highway fund budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/06/24/town-rochester-financial-condition-and-highway-department-payroll-2015m-324State Agencies Bulletin No. 1683
… This report will include all stopped/reissued checks, salary exchange checks, direct deposit returns, and … SFS Vendor ID Vendor Description: Payroll Check Exchange (Salary Exchange Check) Payroll Check Reversal (AC230 Partial … any stop payment/reissue requests, direct deposit returns, salary exchange checks or retirement refunds. Questions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1683-new-payroll-check-notification-reportCarthage-Wilna Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-191)
… supply trash pickup, health insurance, office supplies, auto parts, payroll accounting services, and fire-related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/16/carthage-wilna-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsProperty Tax Credits
… whether Property Tax Freeze, Property Tax Relief, and STAR credits processed by the Department during the period July 1, … of Property Tax Freeze, Property Tax Relief, and STAR credits began at various times, with the oldest program (the … Freeze program) beginning in levy year 2014. Each of these credits are intended to offset the cost of property or school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/12/property-tax-creditsTown of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 2 – Financial Condition and Procurement (2016M-388)
… pickup services to more than 55,000 households and commercial businesses, is governed by an elected five-member … million. Key Findings The Board did not adopt a policy to address the level of unrestricted fund balance to be … using competition. Key Recommendations Adopt a policy to address the level of unrestricted fund balance to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/03/17/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-2-financial-condition-and-procurement-2016mOpinion 98-17
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES -- Officers and Employees (defense and indemnification by municipality) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Legal Expenses (defense and indemnification by municipality of employees of a public housing authority) PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, §18; PUBLIC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-17Opinion 93-26
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent … ambulance district costs) TOWN LAW, §§198(10-f), 202, 202-a: A town board on behalf of an ambulance district may impose … Whether the district also may charge a fee to persons utilizing the services of the ambulance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-26State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that … of the board. As a result, all available board members do not audit and approve individual claims to ensure they are … general fund balance and cash receipts policies. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Opinion 2002-3
… Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … town improvement districts (see, e.g., 1992 Opns St Comp No. 92-33, p 84; 1986 Opns St Comp No. 86-53, p 84; see also Coconato v Town of Esopus , 152 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-3XVII.3 Lapsing Transaction Deadlines – XVII. Lapsing Appropriations
… the deadline may or may not be included in processing schedules. Payment dates on ‘lapsing’ vouchers must be the … the deadline may or may not be included in processing schedules. Refunds of Appropriation Expenditure Refunds of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvii/xvii3-lapsing-transaction-deadlines