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XII.6.I Paying a Non-State Employee – XII. Expenditures
… to the State. Paying non-employee travel Paying expenses for employment interviews Paying expenses of non-salaried … rather than an employee, disadvantages the worker in that: For income tax purposes, the worker may be required to report payments received for his or her services as a self-employed individual, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6i-paying-non-state-employeeBerne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District - Monthly Records and Reports (2018M-82)
… ensure bank reconciliations are presented to the Board in a timely manner. District officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/20/berne-knox-westerlo-central-school-district-monthly-records-and-reportsSyosset Central School District - Payroll (2018M-42)
… officials have established adequate procedures over the payroll function to ensure that compensation paid and … a result of this audit. … Syosset Central School District Payroll 2018M42 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/08/syosset-central-school-district-payroll-2018m-42Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Niskayuna No. 2 Fire District , Northville Public Library , Town of North … effectively.” Niskayuna No. 2 Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) (Schenectady County) The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsVillage of Suffern – Budget Review (B18-6-4)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Village’s tentative budget for the 2018-19 fiscal year … are reasonable. Background The Village of Suffern, located in Rockland County, issued debt not to exceed $5 million to liquidate the accumulated deficits in the Village’s general, water, sewer and capital projects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/13/village-suffern-budget-review-b18-6-4Town of Hamlin – Financial Oversight and Information Technology (2012M-197)
… August 9, 2012. Background The Town of Hamlin is located in Monroe County and had a population of 9,045. The Town is … accounting records and resultant financial reports were in considerable disarray. For example, the Town failed to accurately report the cash position of any Town fund in its annual report to the Office of the State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/08/town-hamlin-financial-oversight-and-information-technology-2012m-197GASB Statement No. 33 "Accounting and Financial Reporting for Nonexchange Transactions"
… Issued To: County, City, Town and Village Chief Fiscal Officers GASB Statement No. 33 provides accounting and reporting guidelines for nonexchange transactions. A … exchange. There is no clear link between services provided and supporting revenues. The statement describes four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/gasb-statement-no-33-accounting-and-financial-reporting-nonexchange-transactionsFinancial Condition of New York State Regional Off-Track Betting Corporations (2014-MS-6)
… to the following Off-Track Betting (OTB) Corporations: Capital OTB [pdf] , Catskill OTB [pdf] , Nassau OTB [pdf] , … governed by a Board of Directors. The OTB Corporations offer off-track pari-mutuel wagering on thoroughbred and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/off-track-betting/2015/09/25/financial-condition-new-york-state-regional-track-betting-corporations-2014Cayuga County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-4)
… maintenance and repair of 42 County-owned bridges. It is not fiscally responsible for other bridges in the County. Key Findings The County does not have a written plan for bridge maintenance or … replace rather than repair a bridge. Further, for the nine available and completed fiscal years from 2002 through 2011, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/cayuga-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-4Town of Wawarsing – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2013M-202)
… 31, 2012. Background The Town of Wawarsing is located in Ulster County and has a population of approximately … were not accurately maintained and may have resulted in employees receiving payment for leave time to which they … approval is available for all compensatory time payments in excess of 35 hours annually. … Town of Wawarsing Payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-wawarsing-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2013m-202State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his … and the Westchester County Sewer Districts . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for … appropriately and effectively." Town of Canandaigua – Fund Balance, Water Operations and Information Technology (Ontario …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… today the following audits have been issued: Department of Health: Medicaid Program: Questionable Payments for … minimum standards to support his Medicaid claims. A review of a sample of the records found that they contained inadequate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0Opinion 97-15
Whether a county may establish a lighting district whereby benefited properties would be assessed for the cost of operating and maintaining street lights
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-15Opinion 91-12
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Powers and Duties (retention of moneys derived from fund raising activities) GENERAL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-12State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… budget complies with the tax levy limit. Town of Minerva – Payroll and Cash Receipts (Essex County) Auditors identified … a total of $32,179 in questionable and inappropriate payroll payments and unaccounted for cash receipts. In … written policies and procedures for processing payroll and maintaining leave time accruals resulted in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Auburn Industrial Development Authority – Project Approval and Monitoring (2025M-15)
… annual reporting form and supporting documentation (NY-45 forms) needed to monitor project goals, including job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2025/04/25/auburn-industrial-development-authority-project-approvalTown of Cohocton – Procurement (2025M-13)
… Did Town of Cohocton (Town) officials make purchases in accordance with Town policy, statutory requirements and … the Program Generally, municipal purchases should be made in the best interest of the taxpayers. One of the best … vehicle and energy purchases. Issue RFPs or use any other form of competitive process before procuring professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/07/03/town-cohocton-procurement-2025m-13Capital Region Board of Cooperative Educational Services – State Aid (2025M-22)
… (BOCES) officials properly claim State aid (BOCES aid) on behalf of their component school districts (component … earn State aid, BOCES officials prepare BOCES aid claims on behalf of their component districts (local districts that … and noncomponent districts 1 are eligible for BOCES aid on certain expenditures and services (less certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2025/07/18/capital-region-board-cooperative-educational-services-state-aid-2025m-22Opinion 92-20
… issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Imposition of (for concerts held on county fairgrounds) LICENSING AND … POWERS -- County fairs (imposition of licensing fee) NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION LAW, §1409(k); TOWN LAW, §§136, 137: A town may not impose a licensing fee for concerts to be held on county fairgrounds during the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-20Opinion 94-7
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those … HOME RULE LAW, §10(1)(i), (ii)(a)(9- a): A village is prohibited by General Municipal Law, §209-b(4) from … contained in General Municipal Law, §209-b(4) pursuant to its home rule powers. You ask whether a village board may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-7