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Opinion 2001-1
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- … the gift and loan prohibition of article VIII, §1 of the State Constitution. For purposes of this opinion, we assume …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-1SUNY Bulletin No. SU-300
… of OSC’s automatic processing of the December 2020 minimum wage increases for hourly employees and provide instructions … annual salary is below the annualized equivalent of the minimum wage for their work location. Affected Employees SUNY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-300-december-2020-increase-minimum-wage-employees-employedSUNY Bulletin No. SU-337
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to describe the new Time Entry Earnings Codes created to systematically adjust overtime earnings for State … overtime. In the past, manual calculations were required to include these earnings in the total amount of overtime …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-337-change-overtime-processing-procedures-suny-employeesEast Islip Public Library – Cash Receipts (2017M-223)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether … collected, recorded and deposited cash receipts for the period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017. Background The … when and from whom payment was received, and the form (i.e., cash or check) in which receipts are received, are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/12/22/east-islip-public-library-cash-receipts-2017m-223Kenmore Housing Authority – Selected Financial Operations (2017M-157)
… adequate controls to properly monitor the use of credit cards. Key Recommendations Ensure that administrative fee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2018/01/26/kenmore-housing-authority-selected-financial-operations-2017m-157North Warren Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2017M-197)
… 2017. Background The North Warren Central School District is located in Warren and Essex counties. The District has … 2016-17. Unrestricted fund balance increased to almost $2.26 million or 17 percent of the ensuing year’s budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/12/north-warren-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2017mFulton City School District – Non-Payroll Cash Disbursements (2017M-144)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District officials established a sufficient segregation of duties or compensating controls for non-payroll cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/13/fulton-city-school-district-non-payroll-cash-disbursements-2017m-144Dunkirk City School District – Financial Management (2017M-122)
… to review the District’s financial management practices for the period July 1, 2013 through May 25, 2017. Background … Board of Education. General fund budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled more than $40 million. … and reasonable. Use surplus funds as a financing source for funding one-time expenditures, reducing District property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/13/dunkirk-city-school-district-financial-management-2017m-122Financial Data: What is the general schedule/cycle of data availability?
… Financial Data What is the general schedulecycle of data availability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/financial-data-what-general-schedulecycle-data-availabilityTown of Franklin – Financial Condition (2018M-8)
… 2018 total approximately $1.7 million. Key Findings Since 2014, the town-outside-village (TOV) Highway fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/23/town-franklin-financial-condition-2018m-8Town of New Hartford – Procurement (2017M-149)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Town officials used … 1, 2015 through December 31, 2016. Background The Town of New Hartford is located in Oneida County and has a … Town of New Hartford Procurement 2017M149 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/09/town-new-hartford-procurement-2017m-149Hartsdale Volunteer Fire Company – Board Oversight (2017M-227)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess whether the Board provided adequate oversight of Company financial activities to ensure resources are properly safeguarded for the period … maintain accurate accounting records and provide reports to the Board. Implement procedures to ensure that all claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/02/09/hartsdale-volunteer-fire-company-board-oversight-2017m-227Bolton Fire District – Credit Cards (2017M-180)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if claims for credit card bills were audited and paid timely and the purchases were for appropriate purposes for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/11/10/bolton-fire-district-credit-cards-2017m-180Amityville Union Free School District – Payroll (2016M-155)
… through June 30, 2015. Background The Amityville Union Free School District is located in the Town of Oyster Bay in … Amityville Union Free School District Payroll 2016M155 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/amityville-union-free-school-district-payroll-2016m-155Eastport-South Manor Central School District – Financial Software User Access (2014M-379)
… The Eastport-South Manor Central School District, located in the towns of Brookhaven, Riverhead and Southampton in Suffolk County, is governed by a seven-member Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/03/20/eastport-south-manor-central-school-district-financial-software-userDalton-Nunda Central School District – Separation Payments (2015M-142)
… The Dalton-Nunda Central School District is located in the Towns of Nunda, Portage, West Sparta and Mount Morris in Livingston County, the Towns of Granger and Grove in Allegany County and the Town of Genesee Falls in Wyoming …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/18/dalton-nunda-central-school-district-separation-payments-2015m-142City of Niagara Falls – Financial Condition (2017M-170)
… 2017, City officials balanced budget gaps using primarily casino revenue, averaging $9 million, and fund balance, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/09/15/city-niagara-falls-financial-condition-2017m-170Town of Fulton – Justice Court Operations (2017M-6)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the internal controls over the … 1, 2015 through October 6, 2016. Background The Town of Fulton is located in Schoharie County and has a population … Town of Fulton Justice Court Operations 2017M6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-fulton-justice-court-operations-2017m-6Town of Orchard Park – Recreation Department Cash Receipts (2017M-81)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Department’s cash receipts for the period … (Department) contract. The Department did not remit money to the Supervisor in a timely manner. The Department Director … Key Recommendations Adopt written policies related to Department cash receipts, including procedures over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-orchard-park-recreation-department-cash-receipts-2017m-81DiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at 2% for 2026
… The 2026 property tax levy growth will be capped at 2% for local governments … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. This figure affects tax cap calculations for all counties, towns, and fire … with state law, DiNapoli’s office calculated the 2026 inflation factor at 2.64% for those local governments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-2-2026