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DiNapoli Launches Audits on School Safety
… district in New York and across the country has to plan for the unthinkable," DiNapoli said. "My auditors are going … Development. "I applaud State Comptroller DiNapoli for launching these audits and recognizing the importance of … our top priority from here on out as we lead the charge for safety in our schools." The audits announced today will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-launches-audits-school-safetyDiNapoli: Two Western NY BOCES Holding Millions in Surplus Funds
… have also set aside nearly $13 million in a trust to pay for “other post-employment benefits” despite lacking the … funds and had approximately $2.4 million in reserves for no specific purpose. A 2009 audit of Orleans/Niagara … the districts and the public by including appropriations for the amounts the board intends to transfer in the proposed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-two-western-ny-boces-holding-millions-surplus-fundsDiNapoli: Former Riverside Treasurer Embezzles $80K
… pay, pocketing cash and using the village’s credit card for personal purchases, according to an audit released today … State Police and Steuben County District Attorney Baker for working with my staff to hold this individual responsible for her actions.” From August 2008 through February 2013, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-former-riverside-treasurer-embezzles-80kDiNapoli: SED Agrees to Improve Oversight of Migrant Education Program
… migrant student performance after an audit by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found the program did not meet … Establish a method to facilitate the timely exchange of information between METS and school districts. SED agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-sed-agrees-improve-oversight-migrant-education-programDiNapoli: More School Districts Take Initial Steps to Exceed Tax Cap
… plans to override the tax cap. Property tax levy growth for school districts is capped at 0.12 percent above current levels for the 2016-17 fiscal year. “School districts are feeling … to local governments beginning in 2012, limits tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-more-school-districts-take-initial-steps-exceed-tax-capDiNapoli: ESD Falls Short in Evaluation of Nearly $2 Billion of Economic Development Programs
… to determine if they are boosting the state’s economy and promoting promised job and business growth, according to an audit released today by … a year in taxpayer money for loans, grants, tax credits and other financial assistance to companies and projects. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-esd-falls-short-evaluation-nearly-2-billion-economic-development-programsDiNapoli Announces 2019 Fiscal Stress Scores
… local governments were designated in fiscal stress for 2019, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s … operating on a calendar year basis (Jan. 1 – Dec. 31) for 2019 (pre-pandemic). In New York, that includes all … said. “Without aid from Washington, the options are bleak for local governments trying to stay in the black, and many …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-announces-2019-fiscal-stress-scoresOpinion 90-60
… Municipal Law, §120-w. This is in reply to your request for our opinion concerning a proposed method of financing the … a trustee created to hold title to the facility. We assume for purposes of this opinion that the "lease" agreement … from entering into an installment purchase contract for the purchase of realty because section 109-b(2) expressly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-60Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-275
… of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2019 UCS Salary Increases and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically Affected Employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-275-april-2019-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-salaryUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-257
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2018 UCS Salary Increases and provide … Union Name BU Court Officers Benevolent Association of Nassau County DR Suffolk County Court Employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-257-april-2018-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-salaryXII.10.C Verifying Vendor Licenses, Certifications, Registrations, Insurance, and Qualifications – XII. Expenditures
… Overview and Policies: The purpose of this section is to remind Business Units to verify vendor qualifications prior to making payment when the vendor is: required to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii10c-verifying-vendor-licenses-certifications-registrations-insurance-and-qualificationsRapids Fire Company – Credit Cards (2023M-86)
… for the Company. Officials paid $969 in New York State (NYS) sales tax even though the Company is tax-exempt. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/09/22/rapids-fire-company-credit-cards-2023m-86Watertown Housing Authority – Internal Controls Over Claims Processing (2012M-221)
… commissioners are appointed by the Watertown City Manager and two are elected by the tenant population. The Board, … $5.6 million. Key Finding The Authority has established and designed an adequate system of internal controls over … characterized as a gift for their years of service and dedication to the Authority. We are aware of no authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/01/watertown-housing-authority-internal-controls-over-claims-processing-2012m-221DiNapoli: One in Ten New York Households Suffer From Food Insecurity
… Approximately one in ten, or about 800,000, New York households experienced food insecurity at some point …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-one-ten-new-york-households-suffer-food-insecurityMay 1998: Accounting Requirements and Program Information for Multi-Modal Transportation Program
… Requirements Multi-Modal Projects will be accounted for in a Capital Projects Fund or in an Enterprise Fund. Capital Projects fund revenues will be recorded in subsidiary revenue account code 3505 - Multi-Modal Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/may-1998-accounting-requirements-and-program-information-multi-modal-transportation-programGalen-Clyde Joint Fire District – Board Oversight and Information Technology (2014M-329)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Board’s oversight of the District’s financial operations for the period January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/21/galen-clyde-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-and-information-technologyTown of Ontario - Information Technology, Financial Management and Procurement (2017M-137)
… and a method for ensuring Town purchases are considered in aggregate. … Town of Ontario Information Technology …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/06/town-ontario-information-technology-financial-management-and-procurement-2017m-137Orange County Community College – Information Technology and Financial Activities (2017M-111)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the College’s controls over … and about 5,500 students, is governed by a 10-member Board of Trustees. Expenditures for the 2015-16 fiscal year were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/09/29/orange-county-community-college-information-technology-and-financialTown of Seneca Falls – Information Technology Audit Follow Up (2018M-218-F)
… our recommendations in the audit report released in March 2019. Background The Town is located in Seneca County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/02/17/town-seneca-falls-information-technology-audit-follow-2018m-218-fHaldane Central School District – Budget Transfers and Information Technology (2015M-279)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over budget transfers and IT for the period July 1, 2014 through August 19, 2015. Background … The server room is generally not locked even though the door has a locking mechanism. Key Recommendations Update the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/22/haldane-central-school-district-budget-transfers-and-information