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Harrison Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-260)
… whether the Board and District officials adopted budgets with reasonable estimates. Key Finding The Board and District … known factors. District officials generally disagreed with our findings and recommendation. Appendix B includes our … whether the Board and District officials adopted budgets with reasonable estimates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/03/harrison-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-260Opinion 91-44
… employer, to pay a minimum percentage of the premium or subscription charges for the coverage (see Civil Service Law, … if the district pays all or part of the premiums or subscription charges on behalf of the commissioner. On the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-44Ellicottville Central School District – Purchasing (2014M-177)
… April 10, 2014. Background The Ellicottville Central School District is located in the Towns of East Otto, … Ellicottville Central School District Purchasing 2014M177 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/09/19/ellicottville-central-school-district-purchasing-2014m-177North Bellmore Union Free School District - Procurement of Professional Services (2019M-95)
… to the law and District policy when procuring professional services. Key Findings The Board did not: Comply with the law … Always comply with District policy to procure professional services. Our review of procedures District officials used to … District’s purchasing policy when procuring professional services. District officials agreed with our recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/16/north-bellmore-union-free-school-district-procurement-professionalOpinion 91-6
… (purchases from vendor holding federal General Services Administration contract) -- Purchase Through County or State (no similar exception for federal General Services Administration contracts) LOCAL LAWS -- Preemption … commodities from vendors holding federal General Services Administration contracts. You ask whether a town, by local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-6II.4.C Cash and Basic Financial Statements – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… The basic financial statements consist of statements comprised of both government-wide and fund financial statements and notes to the financial statements. … The basic financial statements consist of statements comprised of both …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii4c-cash-and-basic-financial-statementsRichfield Springs Central School District - Fixed Assets (2019M-140)
… 64 were unable to be located, 39 were not recorded in the master inventory list, 12 did not have asset tags and four had the incorrect asset tag numbers. Out of 158 fixed assets … with adequate disposal documentation and reported to the Board according to policy. District officials agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/20/richfield-springs-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2019m-140Opinion 93-4
… purpose (Local Finance Law, §§10.00[a], 21.00[a]; see also NY Const, art VIII, §2). Clearly, towns are authorized to … compromised claims or settled claims resulting from court orders or proceedings brought pursuant to Real Property Tax Law, article 7. The periods of probable usefulness under section 11.00(a)(33-a) are 10, 15 or 20 years, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-4Eldred Central School District – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-20)
… members completed annual sexual harassment prevention training (SHP Training). Key Findings SHP Training was not provided to all employees or Board members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/09/01/eldred-central-school-district-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9Opinion 90-53
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those … CONTRACTORS -- Consultants (authority to contract out functions of village assessor); (authority to contract … produce different acceptable results whereas a ministerial act envisions direct adherence to a governing rule or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-53DiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… and avoid potential pitfalls in the coming years.” The latest round of fiscal scores evaluated local governments … fiscal year ending on May 31, based on self-reported data for 2022. The scores also cover the 17 cities with … List Complete List of Fiscal Stress Scores Data Files FSMS Search Tool Tool Track state and local government spending at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesOpinion 2000-4
… Whether a school district can establish a termination pay program designed to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-4Canaseraga Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-104)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The Board overestimated … Determine whether the Board and District officials properly managed fund balance and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/09/canaseraga-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-104City of Gloversville – City Clerk (2019M-96)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the City of Gloversville (City) Clerk properly accounted for fees. Key Findings The current Clerk began properly accounting for fees as of October 1, 2017. The former Clerk did not properly account … Determine whether the City of Gloversville City Clerk properly accounted for fees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/12/11/city-gloversville-city-clerk-2019m-96Selected Payments for Special Items Made to St. Mary's Hospital from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… determine if BlueCross BlueShield’s (Empire’s) payments to St. Mary’s Hospital (St. Mary’s) for special items were made according to the provisions of the agreement between Empire and St. Mary’s. Background The New York State Health Insurance … To determine if BlueCross BlueShields Empires payments to St Marys Hospital St Marys for special items were made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-st-marys-hospital-january-1-2011-through-march-31-2011Selected Payments for Special Items Made to Albany Medical Center from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… if BlueCross BlueShield’s (Empire’s) payments to Albany Medical Center (AMC) for special items were made according to … Insurance Program: Payments Made to Stony Brook University Medical Center (2009-S-27) New York State Health Insurance … if BlueCross BlueShields Empires payments to Albany Medical Center AMC for special items were made according to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-albany-medical-center-january-1-2011-through-march-31DiNapoli Report Highlights Local Government Reliance on Federal Aid
… issued a report today detailing the impact of federal aid on New York's municipalities and school districts. In 2015, … changes in Washington could have a considerable impact on local government operations. In today's political climate, … million (2 percent). How heavily local governments rely on federal aid as part of their individual revenue mix varies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-report-highlights-local-government-reliance-federal-aidState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Of 19 professional service providers paid $769,931 in 2019, officials did not seek competition or provide … financial and capital plans or the following policies in fund balance, reserve and budgeting. As of December 31, … agreements comply with New York State General Municipal Law. Sensitive IT control weaknesses were communicated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Oceanside Union Free School District – Monitoring Internet Use (2022M-195)
… Internet use policy on the District’s network. In addition to finding sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses, which we communicated confidentially to officials, we found that: Six of 40 employees used District computers to access websites, such as shopping, entertainment, personal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/24/oceanside-union-free-school-district-monitoring-internet-use-2022m-195Morris Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2023M-47)
… pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Morris Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and … audit Morris school fund balance management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/28/morris-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2023m-47