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Financial Oversight of the Advantage After School Program
… and incorrectly implies that random selection is the only valid sampling method. OCFS also states that the audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/13/financial-oversight-advantage-after-school-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 1159
… To inform agencies of new earnings codes and procedures for repaying compensation taken by the Deficit Reduction … payments of Deficit Reduction compensation taken only for State Fiscal Year 2012-2013. Budget Bulletins B-1196 … having any temporary reductions made that are eligible for repayment as the result of the CSEA, PEF, APSU, M/C, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1159-repayment-compensation-taken-deficit-reduction-plans-employeesYaphank Fire District – Claims Processing (2013M-51)
… 31, 2012. Background The Yaphank Fire District is located in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County and serves 14.1 … Because of this procedure, the entire Board does not audit all claims. At monthly meetings, the Board simply receives a … of the Board’s audit. Key Recommendations Ensure that all claims, other than those exceptions allowed by Town Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/05/31/yaphank-fire-district-claims-processing-2013m-51DiNapoli: Get Your Money Back!
… (OUF) now returns, on average, over $2 million in lost money, known as unclaimed funds, every day. Unclaimed funds occur when people are separated from their money and can come from utility deposits, trust funds, old … is working to make it easier than ever to reclaim lost money, including mailing some checks directly to their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-get-your-money-backOpinion 95-26
… meeting room if the purpose of the meeting relates to the care and relief of indigent or disabled volunteer … for the retention of necessary records relating to the care and relief of indigent or disabled volunteer … space. If issues arise which directly relate to the care and relief of indigent or disabled firefighters and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-26DiNapoli: Troy's Proposed Bond Financing for Its Lead Pipe Replacement Program Is Lawful and Constitutional
… In response to a request from the Troy City Council, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … lines in Troy at no direct cost to taxpayers,” said Troy City Council President Sue Steele . “Residents expect to … In response to a request from the Troy City Council New York State Comptroller Thomas P …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-troys-proposed-bond-financing-its-lead-pipe-replacement-program-lawful-and-constitutionalAudit of the Tuition Reimbursement Account for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2013
… of the Financial Statements of the Tuition Reimbursement Account for the three fiscal years ended March 31, 2013. … Reimbursement Fund, now titled the Tuition Reimbursement Account Special Revenue Fund (TRA), to protect the financial … created the Proprietary Schools Vocational Supervision Account (Supervision Account) to support Bureau of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/07/24/audit-tuition-reimbursement-account-three-fiscal-years-ended-march-31-2013Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… audits of the Avoca Central School District , Fire Island Union Free School District , Rome City School District … policies or procedures to formalize this process. Fire Island Union Free School District – Leave Accruals (Suffolk … completed audits of the Avoca Central School District Fire Island Union Free School District Rome City School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School District and the Onteora Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … period 2009-10 through 2013-14, accumulated fund balance in the general fund increased from $6.6 million to $9.8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsRenaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2024M-23)
Determine whether Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts School officials ensured nonpayroll disbursements disbursements were properly reviewed and approved supported and for appropriate School purposes
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/06/28/renaissance-academy-charter-school-arts-non-payroll-disbursements-2024m-23City of Salamanca – Employee Benefits (2023M-96)
… supported or accurately calculated. This resulted in unsupported and possibly improper payments being made. Of … One payment totaling approximately $45,000 was based on more than nine years’ worth of leave accrual records. Officials relied on the accrual review performed by the individual who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/22/city-salamanca-employee-benefits-2023m-96Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… questionable payments to members of the town supervisor’s family. For example, the supervisor’s wife was paid $4,186 as a town court recorder in 2013 with no board approval of her salary … bank reconciliations, maintain timely and accurate cash records, or submit monthly reports to the state Justice Court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Andes Joint Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-158)
… Determine whether the Andes Joint Fire District District officials established adequate controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/03/12/andes-joint-fire-district-financial-activities-2020m-158Availability, Access and Affordability: Understanding Broadband Challenges in New York State
… mile” broadband services. More troubling is that more than 1 million New York households do not have access or a … by the 2009 federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) to expand availability and adoption of broadband. … In December 2020, the federal Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, which included the $900 billion COVID-19 relief …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/availability-access-and-affordability-understanding-broadband-challenges-new-york-stateOpinion 89-11
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Exempt Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent … Associations (use of tax moneys to rent meeting room) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105; Laws Of 1975, Chapter 543: The … to rent a room in which to meet, if the meetings are for the purpose of providing care and relief to disabled or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-11Annual Audit
The objective of our examination was to determine whether claims were appropriate and complied with the New York State Workers’ Compensation Law and mandated fe
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/bse-2018-07-26-b.pdfTown of Byron – Procurement (2024M-11)
Determine whether the Town of Byron (Town) officials complied with New York State General Municipal Law (GML) and Town policy when procuring goods and services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/byron-town-2024-11.pdfUnclaimed Property Relating to Pawn Brokers
Unclaimed property subject to Section 1301 of the Abandoned Property Law includes any surplus monies resulting from the sale of personal property by the pledgee
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/pawn-brokers.pdfTuition Assistance Program: Audit of the State Financial Aid Program at LIM College (2015-T-2)
The objective of this audit was to determine whether LIM College (LIM) officials complied with the State Education Law and the Commissioner of Education’s Rules
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2016-15t2.pdfWyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B24-7-2)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the proposed 2024-25 budget. Background The Wyandanch Union Free School District … The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/04/05/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b24-7-2