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Opinion 91-22
… authorities having control of fire departments and fire companies may organize fire police squads "within such departments or companies". Section 209-c further provides that the police … firefighters "who are members of such departments or companies". Based on the quoted language in section 209-c, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-22Controls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… the cash is transferred from the State Treasury to a local bank account for use by the agency. WCB was authorized to … of $106,000 as of March 31, 2012. Key Findings One void check was missing. Notation on the check register states "void at the time of issuance," but the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/25/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli: Pension Fund Puts Anti-Israel Movement on Notice
… Common Retirement Fund (Fund) to review its portfolio for any companies involved in the anti-Israel Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement. DiNapoli and the Fund will take appropriate steps to protect investments from any risk posed by companies that are engaged in BDS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-pension-fund-puts-anti-israel-movement-noticeHiring Members with the Enhanced Report – Enhanced Reporting
… public retirement systems in New York State, you will report their days and salary so we can monitor their … at your location, you must use the actual hire date for the position being entered. For NYSLRS purposes, the actual hire date is the first day … an employee in Retirement Online employers are able to report salary and service information for nonNYSLRS members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/hiring-members-enhanced-reportVI.3.C Budget Transfers Between Business Units (Interunit Budget Transfers) – VI. Budgets
… Interunit Budget Transfer is the budget entry component that is used to move budget authority between two or more Business … visit the job aids published to SFS Coach. SFS Coach is accessible from the SFS home page after logging in with … Interunit Budget Transfer is the budget entry component that is used to move budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi3c-budget-transfers-between-business-units-interunit-budget-transfersState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… and capital plans. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0DiNapoli: Under New Tax Cap Calculation, School District Tax Levy Growth Near Zero
… 677 school districts as well as 10 cities, including the “Big Four” cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers. … state’s school districts (excluding New York City and the Big Four city school districts) will have about $308 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-under-new-tax-cap-calculation-school-district-tax-levy-growth-near-zeroHancock Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-187)
… they were effectively managing the District’s financial condition, the adopted budgets continually included … Hancock Central School District Financial Condition 2013M187 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/20/hancock-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-187Gloversville Enlarged City School District – Board Oversight and Information Technology (2013M-180)
… million for the special aid fund, and $1.4 million for the cafeteria fund. Key Findings District officials stated there …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/20/gloversville-enlarged-city-school-district-board-oversight-andWayland-Cohocton Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (2024M-118)
… needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets. Key Findings District officials did not … needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets as required by New York State (NYS) Public … and test or properly exempt 140 of the 379 (37 percent) water outlets in the District because they did not have a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/01/17/wayland-cohocton-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-2024mDiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Down 7.1 Percent in November
… collections declined by 7.1 percent in November compared to the same month last year, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. November’s sales tax … - November) are down $1.7 billion (10.1 percent) compared to the same period in 2019. “Sales tax collections are a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-down-71-percent-novemberState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… limit. Auditors also found three of the district’s reserve funds were overfunded. Tuckahoe Common School District – Extra-Classroom Activity (ECA) Funds (Suffolk County) The board did not appoint a faculty …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Chautauqua County – Investments and Payroll (2016M-147)
… Purpose of Audit The objectives of our audit were to review the County’s investment program and salaries and … or General Municipal Law (GML). Not all salary payments to 23 elected officials and 94 management employees were … are annually compensated at their approved salary amounts. Cease allowing elected officials to accrue and be paid for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/12/23/chautauqua-county-investments-and-payroll-2016m-147North Country Community College – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-354)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the internal controls over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2014/03/28/north-country-community-college-internal-controls-over-selectedCUNY Bulletin No. CU-113
… non-represented employees Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining Units TC, U2 and U6 Effective Dates Payroll … has been discontinued for non-represented employees in Bargaining Units TC,U2 and U6. OSC Actions Effective … withheld from non-represented employees will be provided in a forthcoming Bulletin. Questions Questions regarding this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-113-ending-salary-withholding-program-non-represented-cunyApplying for Previous or Military Service Credit – Article 14 Benefits
… as you can about the period of employment for which you are seeking credit. We will determine your eligibility and any cost involved. Requesting credit for your previous public … as early in your career as possible ensures that: If there is a cost, it will be less expensive than if you wait …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/applying-previous-or-military-service-creditGorham-Middlesex Central School District – Online Banking Access (2022M-179)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Gorham-Middlesex Central School District (District) … a result, the risk that the District may become the victim of a cybercrime and experience financial losses is heightened. Of the District’s 10 online banking users, six users were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/17/gorham-middlesex-central-school-district-online-banking-access-2022m-179West Canada Valley Central School District – Access to the Student Information System (2016M-96)
… July 1, 2014 through January 31, 2016. Background The West Canada Valley Central School District is located in the Towns … West Canada Valley Central School District Access to the Student …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/west-canada-valley-central-school-district-access-student-informationDiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at 2% for 2025
… Property tax levy growth will be capped at 2% for 2025 for local governments that operate on a calendar-based … with state law, DiNapoli’s office calculated the 2025 inflation factor at 3.30% for those local governments … Property tax levy growth will be capped at 2 for 2025 for local governments that operate on a calendarbased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-2-percent-2025Niagara Falls Water Board – Financial Management (2015M-141)
… The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board is managing the Water Board’s finances in accordance with the … of the New York State Legislature. The Water Board, which is governed by an appointed five-member Board, owns and … finances are commingled to the extent that there is no clear division between the two entities. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/03/18/niagara-falls-water-board-financial-management-2015m-141