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Accounts Payable Advisory No. 35
… Selecting the Appropriate Payment Terms Update: The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) updated the list of payment terms available in the SFS. A new payment term of “IMMED” has been added for certain payments where agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/35-voucher-payment-termsPenn Yan Central School District – Separation Payments (2015M-258)
Penn Yan Central School District Separation Payments 2015M258
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/12/penn-yan-central-school-district-separation-payments-2015m-258Brighton Central School District – Separation Payments Audit Follow Up (2016M-119-F)
… seven-member Board of Education (Board) is responsible for the general management of the District. Results of Review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/03/brighton-central-school-district-separation-payments-audit-follow-2016mIthaca City School District – Financial Condition (2015M-318)
… further aid the District in funding recurring expenditures with recurring revenues. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/26/ithaca-city-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-318City of Mechanicville – Audit Follow-Up (2012M-162-F)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our review was to assess the City’s progress, as of January 2015, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report … were partially implemented and three recommendations were not implemented. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/07/03/city-mechanicville-audit-follow-2012m-162-fChili Public Library – Board Oversight (2015M-130)
… January 1, 2014 through May 15, 2015. Background The Chili Public Library is a municipal library located in the Town of … Chili Public Library Board Oversight 2015M130 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/08/14/chili-public-library-board-oversight-2015m-130Financial Outlook for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Over the last year, the fiscal position of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has deteriorated, as the trajectory of ridership has ebbed closer to the low end of the agency’s forecasted range.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-9-2023.pdfRetirement Online Contact Administrator Authorization Form for State Employers (RS5545)
This form is for State employers to authorize a Contact Administrator for Retirement Online, who will be responsible for maintaining accurate and complete business contact information for the individuals with whom NYSLRS communicates.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs5545.pdfRetirement Online Contact Administrator Authorization Form for Local Employers (RS5544)
This form is for local employers to authorize a Contact Administrator for Retirement Online, who will be responsible for maintaining accurate and complete business contact information for the individuals with whom NYSLRS communicates.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs5544.pdfInternal Controls for Billed Receivables and User Charges Webinar Presentation
Please join us as we discuss internal control framework for billed receivables and user charges, and go through the elements of a control environment to help ensure these activities are appropriate and safeguarded.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/internal-controls-for-billed-receivables-and-user-charges-08-18-2021.pdfTheresa Fire District – Board Oversight and Financial Management (2021M-60)
Determine whether the Theresa Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided adequate oversight to ensure that financial activities were properly recorded and reported and whether they properly managed fund balance.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/theresa-district-2021-60.pdfCity of White Plains – Claims Auditing (2016M-367)
… July 1, 2014 through June 9, 2016. Background The City of White Plains is located in Westchester County and has … City of White Plains Claims Auditing 2016M367 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/01/06/city-white-plains-claims-auditing-2016m-367DiNapoli: 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-2-2026Gorham-Middlesex Central School District – Online Banking Access (2022M-179)
… Central School District (District) officials limited online banking access and permissions to Board-authorized … users. Key Findings District officials did not ensure online banking access was limited to Board-authorized users because no one reviewed online banking users’ access and permissions. Officials at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/17/gorham-middlesex-central-school-district-online-banking-access-2022m-179Middletown No. 1 Fire District – Annual Financial Reports (2020M-160)
… filed the required annual financial reports with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC). Key Finding The … filed the required annual financial reports with the Office of the State Comptroller OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/03/26/middletown-no-1-fire-district-annual-financial-reports-2020m-160DiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at 2% for 2025
… for a fourth consecutive year," DiNapoli said. “The rate of inflation has decreased since the highs of 2022, but local governments are still facing higher prices … year, above the 2% allowable levy increase, and indicative of the higher costs facing these localities. The tax cap, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-2-percent-2025Village of Victory – Audit Follow Up (2010M-35-F)
… released in August 2010. Background The Village of Victory is located in Saratoga County with a population of … Board of Trustees which consists of two elected Trustees and the elected Mayor. The Village’s operating expenditures in the general fund for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2009, were approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/05/village-victory-audit-follow-2010m-35-fTown of Horicon – Leave Accruals (2016M-421)
Town of Horicon Leave Accruals 2016M421
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-horicon-leave-accruals-2016m-421Town of Farmersville - Justice Court Operations (2019M-50)
… agreed with our recommendation and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2019/05/24/town-farmersville-justice-court-operations-2019m-50Walden Fire District No. 2 – Purchasing (2017M-204)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board ensured that goods and services were procured in accordance with the District’s procurement policy for the … 2017 totaled $501,784. Key Finding District officials did not obtain quotes in accordance with the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/12/22/walden-fire-district-no-2-purchasing-2017m-204