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Opinion 91-55
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Debt Limits (exclusion … not been including depreciation as a cost of operation. In contrast, those municipalities which account on an accrual … that the improvement or service yields "net revenue" in a sum equal to 25% or more of the amount required for debt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-55City of Binghamton – Apparent Misappropriation of Parks and Recreation Department Funds (2013M-169)
… Common Council is the City’s legislative branch. John Whalen was a City employee for 39 years. He was … to his operation of the Department. On April 11, 2013, John Whalen was charged with grand larceny in the second …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/10/03/city-binghamton-apparent-misappropriation-parks-and-recreation-department-fundsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1238
… Purpose To describe the various retirement systems actions and agency responsibility … Employees Employees enrolled in Tier 6 in the following Retirement Systems: Employees Retirement System (7Y) Police and Fire Retirement System (7W) … To describe the various retirement systems actions and agency responsibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1238-tier-6-retirement-contribution-rate-changesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-313
… Actions Uniform Allowance Payments should be submitted on the Time Entry page as follows: Earnings Begin Date: … The Earn Code UA6 and the payment amount will be displayed on the payroll register. The earnings description “Uniform Allowance CUNY” and the amount will appear on the paycheck stub or direct deposit advice statement. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-313-december-2007-uniform-allowanceCity of Long Beach – Budget Review (B18-7-5)
… budget review issued in May 2017. Background The City of Long Beach, located in Nassau County, has been authorized to … City of Long Beach Budget Review B1875 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/05/08/city-long-beach-budget-review-b18-7-5Functional MDS – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… about 190 disabled children between the ages of three and five who live in Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and the Bronx. … MDS. The DoE reimburses MDS using rates established by SED that are based on the financial information reported on MDS’s … To qualify for reimbursement, provider costs must comply with the Manual, which provides guidance to special education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/31/functional-mds-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualInstitutes of Applied Human Dynamics – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… the ages of three and five years. Institutes, based in Tarrytown, New York, provides preschool services at its St. Mary’s facility located in the Bronx, New York. During the 2012-13 school year, … June 30, 2013, Institutes reported about $2.3 million in reimbursable costs on its CFR. Key Findings For the three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/31/institutes-applied-human-dynamics-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOpinion 90-17
… and equipment of the fire district, it makes no provision for the surplus moneys of the district. Consequently, it is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-17Cincinnatus Central School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2014M-191)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the financial condition of the District for the … The Cincinnatus Central School District provides education to children residing in eight towns in Cortland County, five … District officials adopted budgets that included plans to use fund balance totaling almost $1.5 million between the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/10/cincinnatus-central-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2014m-191Oversight of International Offices
… for New Yorkers. This is accomplished through contracts with foreign representatives who assist businesses in these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/28/oversight-international-officesMary Cariola Children’s Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Mary Cariola is a not-for-profit organization located in Monroe County. Among other programs, Mary Cariola provides … 30, 2016, Mary Cariola reported approximately $2.6 million in reimbursable costs on its CFR for the Preschool Special … the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016, we identified $12,744 in ineligible costs that Mary Cariola reported on its CFRs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/07/mary-cariola-childrens-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualThe Kelberman Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Objective To determine whether the costs submitted by The Kelberman Center, Inc. (Kelberman) on its Consolidated … To determine whether the costs submitted by The Kelberman Center Inc on its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/23/kelberman-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli: Saranac Town Clerk Arrested for Falsifying Town Records
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Clinton County … cover for missing cash she was supposed to deposit,” said State Comptroller DiNapoli. “Thanks to our partnership with … accountable.” Bell’s actions were brought to light by the State Comptroller’s Office during the course of a routine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-saranac-town-clerk-arrested-falsifying-town-recordsTown of Florida – Town Clerk Operations (2012M-215)
… We found that at least $19,107 of taxpayer funds were missing from 2010 through 2012. We also identified that the … that were not accounted for and additional moneys missing. We were unable to determine if this was the case or quantify additional missing moneys because the records were so poorly maintained. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/01/town-florida-town-clerk-operations-2012m-215The Norman Howard School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… in the CFR it files with the New York State Education Department (SED). To be eligible for reimbursement, the … the CFR. The disallowances for personal services consisted of $170,325 in compensation for uncertified teachers and … $67,295 for two employees who did not have the required professional certifications during portions of our audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/15/norman-howard-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, transportation, fuel, and … focused their audit efforts on the highest-cost travelers in the State, each of whom incurred over $100,000 in travel expenses during the three-year period, as well as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/selected-employee-travel-expensesMedicaid Program – Medicaid Payments Made Pursuant to Medicare Part C
… Background Many Medicaid recipients are also enrolled in Medicare. Such recipients are commonly referred to as "dual-eligibles." In 1997, Congress established Medicare Part C, also known as … liabilities (deductibles, coinsurance, and copayments). In New York, Medicaid pays the entire Part C cost-sharing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/09/medicaid-program-medicaid-payments-made-pursuant-medicare-part-cFamily and Educational Consultants – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… reported on FEC’s CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015 and certain expenses reported on FEC’s CFRs for the two fiscal years ended June 30, 2014. About the Program FEC is an SED-approved, … RCM requirements. For the three fiscal years ended June 30, 2015, FEC reported approximately $1.1 million in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/16/family-and-educational-consultants-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli Report Highlights Local Government Reliance on Federal Aid
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued a report today detailing the impact of federal aid on New … recreation, utilities and sanitation. To read DiNapoli's report "The Impact of Federal Aid on New York's Local … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli issued a report today detailing the impact of federal aid on New Yorks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-report-highlights-local-government-reliance-federal-aidState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… Town officials did not procure all goods and services in accordance with board policy and applicable statutory … cannot support that all goods and services were procured in the most cost-effective manner, which may have resulted in higher operational costs that would be passed onto …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0