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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… goods and services were purchased without the benefit of competition, resulting in the increased risk that taxpayer … last five years for 43 professional service contracts (91% of contracts audited) totaling $1.8 million and did not … obtained for 48 purchase and public works contracts (100% of contracts audited) totaling $443,734. Holland Patent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0DiNapoli: SED Agrees to Improve Oversight of Migrant Education Program
… found the program did not meet several of its goals in 2012 and 2013. “The children of migrant workers face enormous challenges and obstacles in their educations, including poverty and cultural and … important educational goals such as meeting standards in math or English or graduating from high school,” Crespo …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-sed-agrees-improve-oversight-migrant-education-programOversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs (Follow-Up)
… after the issuance of this report to provide information on any actions planned to address the unresolved issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/05/oversight-new-york-state-forest-tax-programs-followOpinion 91-32
… the powers expressly given in this title" ( id ., §2045-e[16]). While OCRRA may pay costs associated with the … given to the OCRRA (Public Authorities Law, §2045-e[16]), the word "convenient" must be read in connection with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-32Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… supporting documentation for collections, including 23 of 48 deposits totaling $45,518. REACH Academy Charter School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0East Brentwood Fire District – Control Environment and Expenditures (2015M-112)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s internal control … The East Brentwood Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Islip, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/08/14/east-brentwood-fire-district-control-environment-and-expenditures-2015m-112Capital Planning (Follow-Up)
… The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA) is a multi-modal transportation authority responsible for air … counties in New York State. NFTA businesses include a bus, light rail, and paratransit system and two … by Public Authorities Law, but could not demonstrate how these plans addressed its highest capital needs. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/04/capital-planning-followAssessment and Collection of Selected Fees and Penalties (Follow-Up)
… boiler database, developed and implemented guidelines on how and when boiler inspection penalties may be waived, and implemented a new system that automatically issues inspection fee overdue … fee payments and reducing penalties assessed. Developed a method to identify individuals who are required to pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/05/assessment-and-collection-selected-fees-and-penalties-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal … received only one offer for the property, did not use a real estate broker to identify potential buyers and did not … requiring quotes in the procurement policy. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Central School District , Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District and the West Buffalo Charter School . … physical inventories conducted. Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District – Financial Management (Saratoga County) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1XII.6.C Paying Prompt Contract Interest – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES This section explains the process for paying interest pursuant to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6c-paying-prompt-contract-interestState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… with the acceptable computer use policy. As a result, 12 of 13 computers auditors tested accessed nonbusiness websites … not monitor employee internet use. Auditors found eight of 10 employees’ computers they reviewed were used for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… ensure that computers were free from malicious software. In fact, two malicious software applications were installed … annual budget. Some appropriations were overestimated in previous budgets and continued to be overestimated. … the statutory surplus fund balance limit and resulted in a lack of transparency because the taxpayers were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli: June Tax Receipts Down 17.3% From Last Year
… just under $13.5 billion, compared to $135.6 million a year earlier. The General Fund ended the month with a balance of $6.9 billion, $5.1 billion higher than the latest projection by DOB. June Cash Report Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-june-tax-receipts-down-173-last-yearState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on MTA Financial Plan
… situation the authority – and the state and city – face in dealing with upcoming fiscal challenges. The plan … the use of one-time federal relief and most concerningly, in 2025, with deficit financing. The idea that it will be … this, the plan still relies on an average of $1.8 billion in one-time funds used annually through 2025, clouding a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-mta-financial-planIV.4 Overview – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… program appropriations and recorded using an expenditure account code in SFS. Every effort has been made to provide expenditure account codes that are specific enough to provide accurate management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-iv/iv4-overviewState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… following local government audits have been issued. City of Johnstown – Information Technology (Fulton County) City … were communicated confidentially to officials. City of Johnstown – Financial Management (Fulton County) City … and 2017 and did not file the reports for 2018 or 2019 as of Dec. 2, 2020. Without accurate financial records, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Fuel and Services
… prices, and received the quality and quantity of goods and services it procured during its response to Superstorm Sandy. … the reasonableness of prices paid for the procurement of services from the ten vendors in our examination, (ii) the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/30/fuel-and-servicesComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… today announced the following school district audits have been issued. East Irondequoit Central School District – … (Rockland County) District officials did not have documentation that they were only paying for transportation for students that lived in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsCaledonia Joint Fire District – Board Oversight of Long-Term Planning (2024M-102)
… multiyear financial and capital plans or develop and adopt a written policy related to fund balance and reserves. For example, the Board and District officials maintained a capital building reserve totaling $16,424 and planned to … plans, officials did not determine, among other things, how the construction and replacements would be funded long …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/11/08/caledonia-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-long-term-planning-2024m-102