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Opinion 92-32
… You inquire about the propriety of the use of surplus town funds to purchase an historical railroad depot located within … therefore, that the town purchase the depot using surplus funds and immediately reconvey the depot to the historical … … Concerning the propriety of the use of surplus town funds to purchase an historical railroad depot located within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-32Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-23)
… officials effectively managed fund balance and reserve funds. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not properly manage fund balance and reserve funds. The Board and District officials: Did not implement … properly restricted in a debt reserve and did not use the funds to pay related debt as required. As a result, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/01/cattaraugus-little-valley-central-school-district-financial-managementAmityville Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2021M-87)
… deposited and disbursed extra-classroom activity (ECA) funds. Key Findings District officials did not properly collect, receipt, deposit and disburse ECA funds. Because officials did not issue duplicate receipts … Recommendations Adopt an ECA fund policy to ensure that funds are properly collected, receipted, deposited and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/08/amityville-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-fund-2021mNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces $800 Million in Recent Climate-Related and Sustainable Investments
… million in investments through the NYS Common Retirement Funds Sustainable Investments and Climate Solutions program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-800-million-recent-climate-related-and-sustainable-investmentsDiNapoli: Clerk Admits Writing Nearly $5,000 in Village Checks for Herself
… guilty on Thursday after pocketing $4,788 in public funds for her personal use. Her thefts were brought to light … one year conditional discharge. “Ms. Barnes used public funds to cover her personal costs,” DiNapoli said, “I thank … pleaded guilty on Thursday after pocketing $4788 in public funds for her personal use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-clerk-admits-writing-nearly-5000-village-checks-herselfWhite Plains City School District – Financial Management (2020M-71)
… maintained reasonable levels of fund balance and reserve funds. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not … maintained reasonable levels of fund balance and reserve funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/30/white-plains-city-school-district-financial-management-2020m-71Sexual Offender and Management Treatment Act Program
… Purpose To determine how civil confinement funds are being utilized. The audit covers the period April … (2012-S-43) … To determine how civil confinement funds are being utilized The audit covers the period April 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/23/sexual-offender-and-management-treatment-act-programSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… … To determine whether the State University Construction Funds discretionary spending complied with its guidelines and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/19/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingOpinion 89-42
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Deposits and Investments (authority to invest in … reply to your letter concerning the investment of village funds in short term United States Treasury bills under a … You inquire as to the propriety of investing village funds under this program. Initially, we note that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-42Hamilton Fulton Montgomery Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Investment Program (2023M-116)
… 39. Solicit interest rate quotes or invest available funds in financial institutions that offered a competitive … monthly cash flow forecasts to monitor and estimate funds available for investment. Key Recommendations Adopt a … policy. Solicit interest rate quotes and ensure available funds are invested to benefit BOCES operations. Consider all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/22/hamilton-fulton-montgomery-board-cooperative-educational-services-investmentLindenhurst Union Free School District – Collections (2024M-24)
… Free School District (District) officials ensured that funds collected from recreational and educational programs … Key Findings District officials did not ensure that funds collected from all recreational and educational … a log which records the date, amount and payor of program funds received. Update District policy to provide guidance to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/07/19/lindenhurst-union-free-school-district-collections-2024m-24Town of Lapeer – Budgeting (2024M-127)
… budgets. As a result, unrestricted fund balance in these funds increased to levels between 85 and 182 percent of the … revenues were underestimated in the general and highway funds, and budgeted appropriations were overestimated in the … and $99,605 (29 percent) in the general and highway funds, respectively. Actual expenditures were less than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/31/town-lapeer-budgeting-2024m-127Village of Bemus Point – Clerk-Treasurer (2022M-38)
Determine whether the Village of Bemus Point (Village) Clerk-Treasurer properly deposited, recorded, reported and disbursed Village funds.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/bemus-point-village-2022-38.pdfSchodack Central School District - Extra-Classroom Activities (2019M-85)
Determine whether extra-classroom activity funds (ECA) were adequately safeguarded and collections and disbursements were properly accounted for.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/schodack-2019-85.pdfComptroller’s Fiscal Update: State Fiscal Year 2016-17 Revenue Trends through the Mid-Year
All Funds tax collections totaled $36.9 billion through the first half of State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2016-17.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-update-midyear-2016-17.pdfVillage of Lyons Falls - Board Oversight (2018M-174)
Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight to ensure Village funds are properly accounted for and safeguarded.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/lyons-falls.pdfTown of Ballston - Water Fund Financial Operations (2023M-60)
Determine whether the Town of Ballston (Town) officials provided adequate oversight of the water fund’s financial operations.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/ballston-town-2023-60.pdfTown of Adams – Justice Court Operations (2020M-163)
Determine whether the Town of Adams (Town) Justice Court (Court) funds were properly recorded, deposited and reported.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/adams-justice-court-2020-163.pdfChautauqua County – Court and Trust (2020-C&T-1)
Determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/chautauqua-2020-ct-1.pdfReplacing the Medicaid Computer System, Getting It Right for Taxpayers, May 2010
In State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2009-10, All Funds spending for New York State amounted to $126.9 billion.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/health-medicaid-2010.pdf