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Catskill Central School District – Financial Management (2017M-134)
… include realistic estimates of appropriations based on actual needs to avoid levying taxes at a level greater …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/29/catskill-central-school-district-financial-management-2017m-134Bay Shore Union Free School District - Procurement (2018M-212)
… did not: Seek competition for 16 of 20 professional service providers paid approximately $1.42 million. Obtain … were made with prior approval, resulting in confirming purchase orders (POs). Key Recommendations District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/11/bay-shore-union-free-school-district-procurement-2018m-212Opinion 2007-4
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Municipal Funds (authority to supersede village budget procedures) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-4DiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… governments using financial indicators including year-end fund balance, cash position, short-term cash-flow borrowing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesDiNapoli: Trouble Ahead for Local Governments and Schools
… The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected many local governments’ revenues and its impact will likely … up while revenues are rapidly falling,” DiNapoli said. “In this year’s state budget, aid to local governments was … Revenue Challenges During the COVID-19 Pandemic Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-trouble-ahead-local-governments-and-schoolsStay Informed – Article 14 Benefits
… Your retirement benefits are an important part of a solid financial plan. They can help you and your beneficiaries achieve financial … forms , read informative booklets and brochures , and get tips on preparing for retirement . Attend a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/stay-informedCohoes City School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-107)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Cohoes City School District (District) maximized Medicaid reimbursements by submitting claims for all services provided to Medicaid eligible students with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/02/cohoes-city-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-107Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-23)
Determine whether the Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District’s (District) Board and District officials effectively managed fund balance and reserve funds.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/cattaraugus-little-valley-2022-23.pdfVillage of Palmyra - Financial Management (2019M-94)
… excessive unrestricted fund balance levels, as a result of unrealistic budgets. Village officials have not developed … the Clerk-Treasurer’s records and reports or identify and address improper budgeting and accounting practices that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/08/16/village-palmyra-financial-management-2019m-94Town of Addison - Supervisor's Fiscal Responsibilities (2019M-03)
… banking, on her personal computer. Adequate accounting records were not maintained. Key Recommendations The … oversight of the bookkeeper. Maintain adequate accounting records. Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/26/town-addison-supervisors-fiscal-responsibilities-2019m-03Opinion 91-64
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. [Edited for Publication] PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- … expended for several bus transportation contracts will be in excess of the monetary threshold for purchase contracts in General Municipal Law, §103, competitive bidding is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-64Franklin Central School District – Health Insurance Cost Savings (2016M-50)
… Background The Franklin Central School District is located in six towns of Delaware and Otsego Counties. The District, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/06/franklin-central-school-district-health-insurance-cost-savings-2016m-50Keene Central School District – Claims Processing (2015M-299)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s claims auditing process for the period July 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/15/keene-central-school-district-claims-processing-2015m-299Peekskill City School District - Network User Accounts (2021M-195)
… we found District officials should have: Disabled 133 of the District’s 821 network user accounts. These accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/03/peekskill-city-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021m-195Opinion 94-17
… 120-cc; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1)(ii)(9-a): A city, by local law, may provide that unpaid user fees imposed to … upon property owners for recycling services provided by the city under a contract with a refuse hauler. It is … Authority, 65 NY2d 489, 492 NYS2d 931). Except as provided by State statute, a municipality may not levy and collect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-17Town of Dix – Justice Court Operations (2022M-06)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Dix (Town) Justices collected, recorded, deposited, … reported. The Justices did not provide adequate oversight of the clerk, ensure she was properly trained or prepare … errors occurred, causing the Court to owe the Office of the State Comptroller’s Justice Court Fund (JCF) $21,204, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2022/04/22/town-dix-justice-court-operations-2022m-06City of Beacon – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Information Technology (2012M-224)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the effectiveness of internal controls over selected financial activities for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/01/18/city-beacon-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-and-information-technology-2012mOversight of Weights and Measures Programs (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations … (Report 2016-S-98 ). About the Program The Department of Agriculture and Markets (Department) oversees the inspections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/29/oversight-weights-and-measures-programs-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… contract. City University of New York (CUNY): Compliance with Payment Card Industry Standards (Follow-Up) (2021-F-2) … found that CUNY had fallen short in providing its colleges with sufficient guidance and direction needed to ensure campus-wide compliance with payment card industry standards. In a follow-up, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsWyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B23-7-1)
… the accumulated deficit in the District ’s general fund as of June 30, 2019. Under Local Finance Law Section … to liquidate an operating deficit, it must submit to the State Comptroller each year, starting with the fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/04/07/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b23-7-1