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Opinion 91-1
… officer of one of the participants to be responsible for payment to the successful bidder upon audit of the auditing … one appropriate officer or body to award the contract; the payment of contractors by the chief fiscal officer of one of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-1DiNapoli: One in Ten New York Households Suffer From Food Insecurity
… meals provided by Medicaid, subsidizing the costs of online food delivery, and incentives to bring grocery stores …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-one-ten-new-york-households-suffer-food-insecuritySeneca Falls Central School District – Procurement (2021M-201)
Determine whether Seneca Falls Central School District (District) officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services to achieve the optimal use of District resources.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/seneca-falls-2021-201.pdfAlbion Central School District – Financial Management (2021M-200)
Determine whether the Albion Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials adopted realistic budgets and properly managed fund balance and reserves.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/albion-2021-200.pdfGeneva City School District - Reserves (2018M-51)
… reserves with balances totaling $9.4 million (72 percent of total reserves) are overfunded by $7.8 million and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/22/geneva-city-school-district-reserves-2018m-51Cost-Saving Ideas: How to Reduce Energy Costs
… and Development Authority (NYSERDA) or the New York Power Authority (NYPA) for more information. Use an energy … hire a private contractor to perform energy services, like installing a more efficient energy system. You can use a … lights with more energy efficient models. Use Energy Star power management software on your computers. Turn on power …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-how-reduce-energy-costsDiNapoli: Property Tax Exemptions Top $450 Billion
… In this category, the state's School Tax Relief program (STAR) – which applies to a large portion of owner-occupied … outside of New York City – represents the majority share. STAR accounted for 2.4 million partial exemptions in 2016, … of all exempted value. However, unlike other exemptions, STAR creates no direct additional burden on other local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-property-tax-exemptions-top-450-billionSchool District Physical Education Compliance (2018-MS-3)
… We also issued 10 letter reports in the School Districts of: Baldwinsville Central , Binghamton City , Brockport … , Corning City , East Ramapo Central , Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free , Plattsburgh City , South Colonie … amount of PE to students in grades K-4, and seven did not do so for grade 5. None of the districts audited had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/12/school-district-physical-education-compliance-2018-ms-3Watervliet City School District – Payroll and Claims Processing (2013M-4)
… purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s payroll and claims processing operations for the period July 1, 2011, … for the general fund, $1.76 million for special aid fund, and $780,000 for cafeteria fund. Key Findings The District’s … time each year for vacation, illness or personal use, and, in some cases, receive cash payments for a portion of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/06/28/watervliet-city-school-district-payroll-and-claims-processing-2013m-4Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2018M-258)
… Adopt annual budgets that contain realistic estimates for appropriations. Analyze reserve fund balances and ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/08/altmar-parish-williamstown-central-school-district-financial-conditionMilford Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-94)
Determine whether the Milford Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed fund balance in accordance with statute.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/milford-2022-94.pdfNew Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District - Bank Reconciliations (2018M-80)
… action. … New Hyde ParkGarden City Park Union Free School District Bank Reconciliations 2018M80 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/20/new-hyde-park-garden-city-park-union-free-school-district-bankOversight of Resident Care-Related Medical Equipment in Nursing Homes
… of Health's monitoring and inspection of nursing homes is sufficient to determine if nursing homes perform … monitoring quality of care in nursing homes. The Division is responsible for ensuring nursing homes are in compliance … and Diagnostic and Treatment Centers’ methodology and is accepted by CMS. The Division has four regions with seven …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/19/oversight-resident-care-related-medical-equipment-nursing-homesDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for February 2015
… New York State Council on the Arts $3.75 million cultural services grant to New York Foundation for the Arts. … and Comprehensive Pharmacy Inc. for a pharmacy dispensing system. $1.5 million for 29 AIDS-related grants statewide. … County Department of Public Safety for marine patrol services at the Tappan Zee Bridge construction site. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-february-2015Whitehall Central School District - Medicaid Reimbursements (2019M-42)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the District … all Medicaid reimbursements to which it was entitled for services provided to eligible special education students. … to ensure Medicaid claims were submitted and reimbursed for all eligible services provided. Claims were not submitted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/whitehall-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2019m-42Stamford Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-199)
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/stamford-central-school-district-2022-199.pdfMontauk Union Free School District – Information Technology (2022M-137)
audit, school, montauk, information technology
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/montauk-union-free-school-district-2022-137.pdfHuntington Union Free School District – Online Banking (2022M-178)
audit, school, huntington, online banking
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/huntington-union-free-school-district-2022-178.pdfGorham-Middlesex Central School District – Online Banking Access (2022M-179)
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/gorham-middlesex-central-school-district-2022-179.pdfOpinion 95-30
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … company located and authorized to do business in this State. Such a time deposit account or certificate of deposit … library, Education Law, §1723-a (see e.g., 1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-76, p 145). As to private source moneys, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-30