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Opinion 89-25
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Fund (use of moneys in to pay debt service) -- Repair Reserve Fund (transfer of … town sewer districts); (authority to sell excess capacity in sewage treatment plant) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§6-c, 6-d, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-25Opinion 89-1
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation … employee's accumulated leave time into cash upon death in service) -- Leave time generally (authority to convert into cash upon death in service) -- Sick Leave (authority to convert into cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-1Opinion 99-4
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … without consideration) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §858: An IDA is not authorized to make a gift of its moneys to a town. IDA … This is in response to your inquiry regarding the authority of an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-4East Ramapo Central School District - Textbooks Loaned to Nonpublic School Students (2019M-171)
Determine if District officials established eligibility for and maintained an inventory of textbooks loaned to nonpublic school students.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/east-ramapo-2019-171.pdfBank Street College of Education – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… school year, the Center reported serving 73 children in its SEIT program and 24 children in its Preschool Integrated Special Class program. Bank … 30, 2014, Bank Street reported approximately $2.3 million in reimbursable costs for the audited cost-based programs. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/bank-street-college-education-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualLicensing and Monitoring of Proprietary Schools (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Licensing and Monitoring of … Non-degree-granting proprietary schools provide training in a broad range of disciplines, such as business, … and 26 English as a Second Language schools – operating in New York State. When initially granted, a proprietary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/licensing-and-monitoring-proprietary-schools-followKids-Centric, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Reports (CFRs) were properly documented, program-related, and allowable pursuant to the State Education Department’s … claimed on Kids-Centric’s CFR for fiscal year 2012-13, and certain expenses claimed on Kids-Centric’s CFRs for the … that provides Special Education Itinerant Teacher services and integrated special class preschool special education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/30/kids-centric-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualPayments by Beacon Health Options for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for Ineligible Members
… information against its claims processing system, Connections Administrative System (CAS). Typically, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/13/payments-beacon-health-options-mental-health-and-substance-abuse-services-ineligibleEnforcement of Article 19-A of the Vehicle and Traffic Law (Follow-Up)
… Law. The amendment, Article 19-A: Special Requirements for Bus Drivers (Law), created qualification standards for bus drivers. The Department of Motor Vehicles (Department) is responsible for overseeing the Article 19-A Program (Program) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/08/enforcement-article-19-vehicle-and-traffic-law-followUnited Community Services, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… of Education (DoE) refers students to United based on clinical evaluations and pays for these services using rates … contributions that did not comply with the Manual’s guidelines; $17,931 in undocumented vehicle expenses; $17,347 … $4,695 for staff food, $4,285 for utilities, $3,392 in cell phone expenses, $2,781 for staff gifts, and $2,194 for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/30/united-community-services-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. Town of Lincoln – Disbursements (Madison County) The board and former supervisor did not ensure that disbursements were adequately supported and properly approved. The former supervisor received 13 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Travel Advisory No. 16
… Values for Processing Payments in SFS Reference : Guide to Financial Operations: Chapter XIII, Section 9 – Allowed … the following in Chapter XIII, Section 9 of the Guide to Financial Operations: Chapter / Section Name Description … – Business Purpose Updated the Business Purpose attachment to include a new business purpose: Deployment: Travel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/16-gfo-update-chapter-xiii-section-9-allowed-values-processing-payments-sfsWaverly Central School District - Financial Operations (2019M-136)
… provided adequate oversight of cash disbursements and payroll processes. Key Findings District officials did … implement adequate internal controls over disbursements and payroll duties. In our audit sample, 30 claims (11 … totaling $73,865 were not approved by the department head and 15 claims (5 percent) totaling $69,670 were not approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/13/waverly-central-school-district-financial-operations-2019m-136Lansingburgh Central School District – Purchasing (2017M-173)
… whether purchase orders were independently authorized and purchases were for appropriate District purposes for the … Central School District is located in Rensselaer County and encompasses portions of the Towns of Brunswick, Pittstown and Schaghticoke, as well as the City of Troy. The District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/17/lansingburgh-central-school-district-purchasing-2017m-173Ossining Union Free School District – Financial Management (2017M-176)
… 2017. Background The Ossining Union Free School District is located in the Village of Ossining, in Westchester County. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/20/ossining-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2017m-176Sachem Central School District – Fund Balance (2017M-151)
… through February 28, 2017. Background The Sachem Central School District is located in the Towns of Brookhaven, Islip … Sachem Central School District Fund Balance 2017M151 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/06/sachem-central-school-district-fund-balance-2017m-151Malone Central School District – Payroll (2017M-278)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether employee salaries and … The Malone Central School District is located in the Towns of Bangor, Bellmont, Brandon, Burke, Constable, Duane, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/16/malone-central-school-district-payroll-2017m-278Hinsdale Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-244)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether extra-classroom cash … Hinsdale Central School District is located in the Town of Clarksville in Allegany County and the Towns of Hinsdale, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/16/hinsdale-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2017m-244Hartford Central School District – Cafeteria Collections (2018M-10)
… July 1, 2016 through November 30, 2017. Background The Hartford Central School District is located in the Towns of Argyle, Fort Ann, Granville, Hartford, Hebron and Kingsbury in Washington County. The … Hartford Central School District Cafeteria Collections 2018M10 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/02/hartford-central-school-district-cafeteria-collections-2018m-10Cairo-Durham Central School District – Information Technology (2017M-246)
… properly safeguarded information technology (IT) assets for the period July 1, 2015 through June 27, 2017. Background … has approximately 1,200 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $29 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/16/cairo-durham-central-school-district-information-technology-2017m-246