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2018 Annual Report on Local Governments
The 2018 Annual Report on Local Governments is a summary of the financial state of the State’s counties, cities, towns, villages, school districts and fire dist
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/2018-annual-report.pdfComptroller DiNapoli's Letter to House Financial Services Committee
Letter about the provisions of the Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 (FCA) that are intended to repeal and replace the Dodd Frank Wall Street Act.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/press/pdf/choice-act-letter.pdfUnclaimed Property Relating to Pawn Brokers
Unclaimed property subject to Section 1301 of the Abandoned Property Law includes any surplus monies resulting from the sale of personal property by the pledgee
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/pawn-brokers.pdfControls Over Cash Advance Accounts (Follow-Up) (2016-F-3)
We have followed up on the actions taken by officials of the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (Parks) to implement the recommendations cont
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2016-16f3_0.pdfSelected Employee Travel Expenses (2012-S-136)
The audit at the College is part of a statewide initiative to determine whether the use of travel monies by selected government employees complies with rules
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2012-12s136.pdfCamillus Volunteer Fire Department – Fiscal Operations (2014M-072)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Department’s internal controls over financial operations for the period … by adequate documentation. Discontinue direct cash payments to members from the foreign fire insurance account. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/06/06/camillus-volunteer-fire-department-fiscal-operations-2014m-072Security and Effectiveness of Division of Criminal Justice Services’ Core Systems (2014-S-24), 90-Day Response
To determine whether the Division of Criminal Justice Services’ (Division) selected core systems are secure, operating effectively, and available to continue pr
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-14s24-response.pdfMonitoring of Air Quality (Facility Permits and Registrations) (2021-S-41) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Environmental Conservation is taking necessary action to adequately enforce certain aspects of the State’s air contamination and pollution requirements to protect the public and environment from the adverse effects of exposure to pollutants.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s41-response.pdfAccounts Payable Advisory No. 55
… July 12, 2018, the Invoice Received Date is required for all payments to vendors classified as “procurement … Date with the MIR date from the bulkload transaction. For more information on the Invoice Received Date, please …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/55-invoice-received-dateTown of Schroeppel - Financial Records and Reports (2019M-187)
Determine whether the Comptroller maintained complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records and reports.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/schroeppel-2019-187.pdfTown of Stamford - Annual and Claims Auditing (2018M-227)
Determine whether the Board ensured that audits of records and claims were performed.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/stamford.pdfDrug Management and Disposal
… of Environmental Conservation (Department) developed and implemented a public information program on the proper storage and disposal of medications (drugs), and publicly disseminated a notice to pharmacies, retailers, … the Department of Environmental Conservation developed and implemented a public information program on the proper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/27/drug-management-and-disposalSUNY Bulletin No. SU-333
… update the Approved Salary Rate field on each impacted row on the Position Data page to reflect the increased salary … Reason code CSL (Cor Sal) with the effective date of the row being evaluated, the next available sequence number, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-333-october-2022-stipend-increase-gnsu-employees-representedTown of Smyrna – Claims Audit Process (2022M-161)
To determine whether the Town of Smyrna (Town) Board (Board) properly audited claims prior to payment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/smyrna-town-2022-161.pdfTown of Guilford - Justice Court Accountability (2018M-248)
Determine whether all money held by the Justice Court are identifiable and disbursed to appropriate parties.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/guilford-jc-2018-248.pdfTown of Cortlandville - Improving Private Property (2018M-219)
Determine whether the use of Town resources to improve private property was appropriate and properly disclosed.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/cortlandville.pdfTown of Gaines – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2021M-172)
Determine whether the Town of Gaines (Town) Clerk/ Tax Collector (Clerk) adequately performed her financial duties.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/gaines-2021-172.pdfCUNY Bulletin No. CU-734
… 2022 PSC $1,500 General Salary Increase for employees in the Lecturer Title Series, and to provide instructions for … automatically. Affected Employees: Annual PSC employees in Bargaining Units CB, PC or T8 who meet the eligibility … Title Series is effective 04/01/2022 and will be processed in Institution Pay Period 27C, paycheck dated 04/07/2022. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-734-april-2022-professional-staff-congress-psc-1500-generalLake Champlain-Lake George Regional Planning Board - Governance Over Loan Operations (2019M-25)
Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of the revolving loan program.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/lake-champlain-lake-george-2019-25.pdfReal Property Tax Cap - School Districts Guidance
… Nassau County were reduced in connection with corrections to the districts' assessments/tax rolls which exempted from … on the fifth line: PILOTs receivable FYE 6/30/2016. As we have previously advised local governments, when estimating … a good faith estimate of the amount the district expects to receive. To the extent that the amount receivable from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-school-districts-guidance