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Opinion 97-21
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- Finances (filing of annual … to section 30 of the General Municipal Law. This is in response to your inquiry concerning the filing of annual … of the General Construction Law, the term "now," as used in a statute referring to other laws in force, "relates to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-21Debt – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… for operating purposes as a potential risk factor that may lead to a downgrade of the State’s credit rating. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/debtState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… board did not ensure all goods and services were procured in compliance with state law, district policies or in the best interest of taxpayers. The board did not oversee … did not provide oversight of company financial operations by performing even the limited oversight responsibilities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Carthage-Wilna Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-191)
… and reported and that District moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2012, to March 31, 2013. Background … comprises five elected members and is responsible for the District’s overall financial management. The Board … The District’s general-fund budget totaled $563,000 for the 2012 fiscal year. Key Findings The Board generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/16/carthage-wilna-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsWayland-Cohocton Central School District – Building Access Accounts and Badges (2024M-113)
… (District) officials properly managed and monitored building access accounts and badges. Key Findings District officials did not properly manage and monitor building access accounts and badges used to access District … and remain active can potentially result in unauthorized building access. District officials: Did not establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/12/20/wayland-cohocton-central-school-district-building-access-accounts-andCortlandville Fire Department – Internal Controls (2014M-3)
… 8, 2013. Background The Cortlandville Fire Department is located in Cortland County. It is operated in accordance with its by-laws and governed by a … and that the membership’s approval of disbursements is noted in the Department minutes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/21/cortlandville-fire-department-internal-controls-2014m-3Town of Schaghticoke – Budgeting (2013M-239)
… April 30, 2013. Background The Town of Schaghticoke is located in Rensselaer County and has 7,679 residents. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board, which … to finance recurring expenditures. The cost of operations is not sustainable based on the current levels of unexpended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/06/town-schaghticoke-budgeting-2013m-239Village of Copenhagen – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-15)
… Municipal Law (GML) Section 30. The last filed AFR was for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022, filed on July 18, … fiscal concerns with the Village’s general fund for the fiscal year 2022-23, the Board’s ineffective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-copenhagen-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-15State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… audits were issued. Town of Hempstead – Budgeting (Nassau County) The board did not adopt realistic and appropriate … and properly reported court and trust funds and abandoned property to the State Comptroller as prescribed by statute. … . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsCompliance With the Enough is Enough Act
… of compliance, and issue regulations on reporting annual incident data. SED must also issue a report to the Governor and Legislature regarding the incident data collected from institutions; audit institutions … responded to cases of sexual assault and other incidents at institutions or involving college students. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/24/compliance-enough-enough-actState Agencies Bulletin No. 2169
… of a new program that will automatically update the Form 8233 information on the Employee Tax Data page when the form is no longer valid, to ensure employees with expired … of a new program that will automatically update the Form 8233 information on the Employee Tax Data page when the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2169-new-program-and-control-d-report-ensure-accurate-form-8233-tax-treatyFinancial Condition and Outlook
… Downstate employs about 8,000 faculty and staff and is the fourth largest employer in Brooklyn. It reported … 30, 2012 totaling $853.2 million. The University Hospital is a key component of New York City's health care delivery … located in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. Key Findings The Hospital is facing potential insolvency within a matter of months. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/17/financial-condition-and-outlookSUNY Bulletin No. SU-382
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of a program that will automatically … Employee Tax Data page when the Form is no longer valid, to ensure employees with expired forms no longer receive the … withholding agent of their foreign status and intention to claim a tax treaty withholding exemption. To notify the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-382-program-and-control-d-report-ensure-accurate-form-8233-taxState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… the department’s overtime budget from 2018-19 through 2021-22 by $1,107,396. Greene Central School District – Unused Leave Payments and Leave Accruals (Chenango County) Officials … 61% of the unused vacation leave, sick leave and retirement incentive payments made during the audit period. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsRetroactive Service Credit Due to Litigation, Settlements, and Arbitration Awards – Enhanced Reporting
… NYSLRS can only award retroactive service credit based on litigation, settlements or arbitration when such actions … To adjust a member’s earnings or days worked due to litigation, settlement or arbitration award, follow the … Litigation settlements and arbitration can affect a NYSLRS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/retroactive-service-credit-due-litigation-settlements-and-arbitration-awardsRetroactive Service Credit due to Litigation, Settlements, and Arbitration Awards – Legacy Reporting
… their earnings the number of days they worked and more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/retroactive-service-creditAccounts Payable Advisory No. 57
… Subject: Selecting the correct Vendor ID when preparing a voucher Guidance: When preparing a voucher in the Statewide Financial System (SFS), agencies … that provided the goods or services. The Vendor ID on the voucher should match the Vendor ID on the purchase order. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/57-selecting-correct-vendor-idScio Central School District – Payroll (2017M-10)
… 22, 2016. Background The Scio Central School District is located in the Towns of Alma, Amity, Andover, Bolivar, … which operates one school with approximately 320 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/03/17/scio-central-school-district-payroll-2017m-10Potsdam Central School District – Payroll (2016M-161)
… July 1, 2014 through February 29, 2016. Background The Potsdam Central School District is located in the Towns of Canton, Parishville, Pierrepont, Potsdam and Stockholm in St. Lawrence County. The District, … Potsdam Central School District Payroll 2016M161 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/potsdam-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-161Beaver River Central School District – Payroll (2016M-247)
… 2016. Background The Beaver River Central School District is located in the Towns of Croghan, New Bremen and Watson in … which operates one school with approximately 880 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/12/beaver-river-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-247