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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have been issued. Elmira Heights Central School District – Nonresident Tuition (2019M-120) Although … students placed in the district. Hyde Park Central School District – Fixed Assets (2019M-103) The district does …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1Tuckahoe Common School District - Financial Condition (2018M-191)
… officials: Overestimated expenditures by an annual average of $1.2 million (about 7 percent) from fiscal years 2014- 15 through 2016-17. Appropriated a total of $1.8 million (3 percent of the subsequent year’s budgeted appropriations) in fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/tuckahoe-common-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-191XII.8 Overview – XII. Expenditures
… approves a voucher. The voucher is routed to the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) for audit. The OSC approves … Department generates payment to the vendor in the form of a check, Automated Clearing House payment, or wire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii-overviewDiNapoli: Health Departments Need to Clean Up Act on Food Safety
… hold those with serious violations accountable could be a recipe for disaster.” The state Department of Health (DOH) is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-health-departments-need-clean-act-food-safetyAltmar-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-conditionSouthern Cayuga Central School District – Financial Condition (2020M-77)
… Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for revenues, appropriations and the amount of fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/southern-cayuga-central-school-district-financial-condition-2020m-77XI.11.G Equipment Acquisition – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… of a nominal fee (e.g. $1.00) may be required for title to pass to the State. Lease with an Option to Purchase - Title … shall be conducted in a manner which accords first priority to preferred sources in accordance with the … of Article XI, State Finance Law Section 163, second priority to centralized contracts, third priority to agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11g-equipment-acquisitionOpinion 99-4
… County Industrial Development Agency , 60 AD2d 172, 400 NYS2d 623; General Municipal Law, §858). Generally, the … control facilities, educational or cultural facilities, railroad facilities, horse racing facilities and continuing … from any of the IDA's corporate purposes (see 1982 Opns St Comp No. 82-360, p 455). In this regard, we note in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-4Service Diversions for Maintenance and Capital Projects
… Purpose To determine whether the MTA Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) (1) effectively managed service diversions … Transportation Authority (MTA), and provides commuter rail service between New York City and the suburban counties … To determine whether the MTA Long Island Rail Road LIRR 1 effectively managed service diversions due …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/18/service-diversions-maintenance-and-capital-projects2016 Financial Condition Report – 2016 Financial Condition Report
… large balance, which enhances budgetary flexibility in the near term and is expected to support increased capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2016-fcrState Agencies Bulletin No. 2195
… All other fields should be ‘0’ or blank (see screen shot below). Save the page. Navigate to the State and Local … other subsequent fields should be ‘0’ or blank (see screen shot below). Save page. If the employee has also not … other subsequent fields should be set to ‘0’ (see screen shot below). These selections should also be made to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2195-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholding-tax-year-2024XII.6.C Paying Prompt Contract Interest – XII. Expenditures
… XI, Section 4.A - Not-for-Profit Prompt Contracting of this Guide. In the event that the Agency does owe … on the overpayment rate established by the Commissioner of Taxation and Finance. This rate, however, is subject to change quarterly. Please refer to the Department of Taxation and Finance’s website for the most current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6c-paying-prompt-contract-interestOpinion 93-7
… professional judgment or discretion, or a high degree of creativity in the performance of the contract (see People ex … of specialized expertise, use of professional judgment or creativity necessary to qualify as a professional service. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-7Reimbursement of Homeless Shelter Providers – Rescue Mission Alliance of Syracuse (Follow-Up)
… administered through the Local Districts, comprising the New York City Department of Homeless Services and 57 county … Districts that reimburse shelter providers outside of New York City to submit the shelter’s operating budget … budget, working with the Local Districts to ensure that all required documents have been included, and assessing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/26/reimbursement-homeless-shelter-providers-rescue-mission-alliance-syracuse-followReimbursement of Homeless Shelter Providers – Westhab Inc.’s Coachman Family Center (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Reimbursement of Homeless Shelter Providers – Westhab Inc.’s Coachman Family Center … To determine the extent of implementation of the six recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/08/reimbursement-homeless-shelter-providers-westhab-incs-coachman-family-center-followMedicaid Program – Improper Episodic Payments to Home Health Providers
… the Medicaid program made improper payments to Certified Home Health Agencies under the Episodic Payment System. The … new Episodic Payment System (EPS) to reimburse Certified Home Health Agencies (CHHA) for health care services provided to Medicaid recipients in the home. CHHAs provide various services including, but not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/08/medicaid-program-improper-episodic-payments-home-health-providersState Agencies Bulletin No. 1869
… between an employee’s home address and New York City (NYC) taxation. Affected Employees Employees who are Active, … Without Pay and whose home address does not match their NYC taxation are affected. Background New York State … Control-D report has three sections: Home Address not NYC but Local Tax Data is NYC Resident Home Address not NYC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1869-new-control-d-report-employees-new-york-city-residency-tax-dataWelcome Center and Rest Area Planning and Implementation
… of Transportation (Department) has a written capital plan for highway facilities for the traveling public, and whether … in July 1998, is the Department’s comprehensive Statewide Plan for Highway Rest Areas. Rest Areas are defined as … if the Department of Transportation has a written capital plan for highway facilities for the traveling public and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/20/welcome-center-and-rest-area-planning-and-implementationTown of Goshen – Police Payroll (2014M-244)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over the Town’s police payroll … had time overlaps, a full-time officer did not appear to have worked certain hours claimed on his timesheet and four officers were paid for days off to which they were not entitled. Leave time records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/01/23/town-goshen-police-payroll-2014m-244Town of Western - Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2022M-184)
… oversight of the accountant’s work. As a result, the Town does not have accurate financial records and has been unable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/02/10/town-western-supervisors-records-and-reports-2022m-184