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Opinion 96-22
… if the town no longer needs to proceed with the landfill closure. It is anticipated that the moneys in the contingency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-22Opinion 88-51
… is intended to restore the lake to its original condition and need not be undertaken annually or at shorter intervals. … all moneys in a repair reserve fund have been expended and the town board has determined that there is no longer a … "Reserve Fund". The town board wishes to use the funds and accumulated interest to pay for the dredging of the lake. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-51DiNapoli Audit: Pre-K Special Education Provider Spent $2.5 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… found it charged the State Education Department SED for $26 million in expenses that were not allowed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-audit-pre-k-special-education-provider-spent-25-million-unallowed-expensesDiNapoli: Former Long Island School Official Pleads Guilty in Kickback Scheme
… Thomas Fattorusso, Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigation, New York; and Nassau County District … taxpayers for her own personal enrichment. The FBI and our Law Enforcement partners are committed to fighting public … are held accountable for their actions in the criminal justice system,” said FBI Assistant Director-in-Charge …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-former-long-island-school-official-pleads-guilty-kickback-schemeNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Writes to President Biden in Support of His Planned Veto of Anti-ESG Resolution
… P. DiNapoli today wrote to President Biden in support of his planned veto of a resolution that would undo a U.S. Labor Department (DOL) … allows managers of retirement funds that are subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act to consider … DiNapoli today wrote to President Biden in support of his planned veto of a resolution that would undo a US …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-writes-president-biden-support-his-planned-veto-anti-esg-resolutionPort Chester-Rye Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-147)
… District’s reserves were funded by transfers of surplus funds at year-end rather than through appropriations in … that could reasonably be paid for using existing reserve funds. Include planned transfers to reserves as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/25/port-chester-rye-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-147Monticello Central School District – Budgeting (2014M-97)
… and continues to grow. Some of the District’s reserve funds are funded at levels higher than necessary. Key … reserves, review all reserve balances and transfer excess funds to unrestricted fund balance or other reserves in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/09/05/monticello-central-school-district-budgeting-2014m-97Warsaw Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-278)
… School District is located in the Towns of Gainesville, Java, Middlebury, Orangeville, Warsaw and Wethersfield in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/16/warsaw-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-278Town of Guilford – Budgeting (2023M-144)
… revenues exceeded estimated revenues by an average of $210,000 (42 percent) in the general fund and $180,000 (17 … the general fund incurred operating surpluses each year for a combined total of $378,991.Therefore, appropriated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/08/town-guilford-budgeting-2023m-144Alexandria Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-5)
… September 30, 2015. Background The Alexandria Central School District is located in the Towns of Alexandria, … Alexandria Central School District Financial Condition 2016M5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/25/alexandria-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-5Groton Central School District – Financial Management (2014M-288)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial activities for the period July 1, … maintained in compliance with statutes. Stop raising more real property taxes than necessary. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/01/09/groton-central-school-district-financial-management-2014m-288Broome-Delaware-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Planning (2023M-1)
… that use BOCES’ services) school districts’ surplus funds over the last three school years. Although most of the … fund capital expenditures. Ensure that all surplus funds are apportioned back to component and participating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/16/broome-delaware-tioga-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-planning-2023mXI.12.D Closing Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) can close a contract in the Statewide Financial System (SFS), regardless of … are associated with the contract. All purchase orders are in either “Cancelled” or “Complete” status. No retainage is … to close purchase orders associated with contracts in a timely fashion by disencumbering excess funds and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12d-closing-contractsTown of Columbus – Budget Development Practices (2012M-225)
… Board and Supervisor did not develop sound budgets based on actual current needs and/or past activity. Instead, the … 2012, its adopted budget for 2013 is more closely based on realistic revenue and expenditure figures that take actual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/08/town-columbus-budget-development-practices-2012m-225Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2018M-258)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials effectively managed the District’s financial condition. Key Findings District officials reduced excessive unrestricted fund … Determine whether the Board and District officials effectively managed the Districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/08/altmar-parish-williamstown-central-school-district-financial-conditionClyde Fire Company – Controls Over Financial Activity (2015M-072)
… internal controls over the Company’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2014. Background The Clyde Fire Company is a not-for-profit volunteer organization located in the Village of … The Treasurer does not perform formal bank reconciliations for the general checking account and other bank accounts. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/08/14/clyde-fire-company-controls-over-financial-activity-2015m-072Investment Advisory Committee
… Timothy Collins CEO & Senior Managing Director Ripplewood Holdings, LLC Peter J. Hayes Retired Chief Investment Officer and Head … Johnson Chairman & Chief Economist Hugh Johnson Advisors, LLC Catherine A. Lynch, CFA Independent Board Director …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/resources/investment-advisory-committeeGrahamsville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-117)
… However, the District has not formally established reserve funds. Key Recommendations Develop accurate budgets that … that benefits District taxpayers. Ensure that reserve funds are established, funded and used in accordance with all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/09/grahamsville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsSalamanca City School District – Financial Management and Payroll (2017M-138)
… Board of Education. The District operates three schools with approximately 1,300 students. Budgeted appropriations … officials have not effectively managed four reserve funds with balances totaling approximately $4.1 million. The Board … procedures formalizing controls and oversight associated with the payroll function. Key Recommendations Maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/30/salamanca-city-school-district-financial-management-and-payroll-2017m-138Ballston Area Recreation Commission – Board Oversight (2015M-269)
… or make regular bank deposits for money collected from the soccer concession stand. The Commission has not filed annual … and recover from the Director all funds received from the soccer concession stand that were not deposited. File the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/05/ballston-area-recreation-commission-board-oversight-2015m-269