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Opinion 2008-2
Whether a newly elected town board member would have a prohibited interest in a contract under which the members business delivers road salt to the town
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-2City of White Plains – Claims Auditing (2016M-367)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the City’s claims auditing process for the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/01/06/city-white-plains-claims-auditing-2016m-367State Agencies Bulletin No. 392
… required. Questions To obtain authorization cards and for information about employee eligibility, contact Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/392-new-voluntary-insurance-program-public-employees-federation-pefVillage of Hastings-on-Hudson - Board Oversight (2018M-92)
… a Treasurer to oversee financial operations as required by New York State Village Law, Section 3-301. Seek … approximately $559,311. Grant annual vacation leave in accordance with its policy. As a result, 14 current … 2017 by 4,510 hours with an estimated value of $213,058. In addition, sensitive information technology (IT) control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/10/26/village-hastings-hudson-board-oversight-2018m-92Operational Advisory No. 3
… to submittal to OSC. Changing chart of account values on vouchers will require waiting until the next scheduled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/3-budget-check-reminderState Police Bulletin No. SP-243
… to Deduction Code 302. Affected Employees: Employees in Bargaining Units 07, 17 and 18, represented by the Police Benevolent Association of the New York State Troopers, Inc. and employees in Bargaining Unit 62, represented by the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-243-modification-deduction-code-302-pba-disability-insuranceAccounts Payable Advisory No. 64
… was stolen and cashed by a party other than the payee. In such instances, the vendor must complete an affidavit. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/64-forgery-checksExamination of Island Peer Review Organization
… Findings We found the Department approved payments to IPRO for subcontractor expenses that were not allowable under the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/14/examination-island-peer-review-organizationTown of Chemung – Conflict of Interest (2022M-176)
… Town of Chemung (Town) officials had prohibited interests in Town contracts. Key Findings Two Board members are the … $5,931, during our audit period. In accordance with New York State General Municipal Law Article 18, each invoice for repair work provided by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/16/town-chemung-conflict-interest-2022m-176Opinion 91-18
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-18Chemical Dependency Program Payments to Selected Contractors in New York City (Follow-Up)
… Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) for the prevention and treatment of alcohol and substance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/chemical-dependency-program-payments-selected-contractors-new-york-city-followDiNapoli: City Property Tax Assessments Show Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels Ahead of Schedule
… on New York City’s property tax assessments: “The release of New York City’s tentative property assessment roll … spot for New York City’s finances entering fiscal year (FY) 2023, amid uncertainty in the city's economic recovery … initiative, search millions of state and local government financial records, track state contracts, and find commonly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-city-property-tax-assessments-show-return-pre-pandemic-levels-ahead-scheduleState Agencies Bulletin No. 1669
… from federal withholding as well as a new Locked Query for payroll officers that lists all employees who claimed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1669-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-warning-message-federal-exemptionIndigent Legal Services Fund
… with fiscal year 2016, ILSF Annual Reports are required to be filed with the Office of Indigent Legal Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/indigent-legal-services-fundGeneric PINs
… does not comply with the Guidelines, the State Use Policy, or DEC Policies, and DEC does not have sufficient controls in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/05/generic-pinsXII.6.S Paying a Vendor in a Foreign Currency – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES This section provides Business Units with guidance on how to process payments to a vendor in foreign currency using the Statewide Financial System. New York State cannot process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6s-paying-vendor-foreign-currencyContract with Daytop Village, Inc. (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Contract with Daytop Village, … as of October 2012, of the three recommendations included in our initial report. Key Findings OASAS officials have made progress in addressing the matters identified in our initial report. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/contract-daytop-village-inc-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… In fact, the tax collector’s records were insufficient to determine whether she deposited money in a timely manner. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTown of Lancaster – Town Supervisor's Financial Duties (2024M-32)
… financial records and significant control weaknesses: Monthly financial reports were not generated and provided to the Town Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/07/12/town-lancaster-town-supervisors-financial-duties-2024m-32State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have been issued. County of Greene – Information Technology The county legislators … plan, fund balance policy and reserve policy. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits