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State Contract and Payment Actions in June
… Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,487 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $18.6 … 9,300 payments valued at nearly $25.4 million, primarily for mistakes, insufficient support for charges, and improper payments. More information on these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-contract-and-payment-actions-juneComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… 2010-11 fiscal year. However, the board-adopted budgets for the 2010-11, 2011-12 and 2012-13 fiscal years were not … project funds. The district set aside over $6.6 million for general construction and site work contracts, which was … The board planned operating deficits in its budgets for the 2009-10 through 2012-13 fiscal years and appropriated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… and the Palmyra-Macedon Central School District . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and … receipt of transportation state aid. Auditors reviewed all 19 of the district's new bus purchases during the audit period and found that district officials had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsTown of Sodus – Financial Management and Professional Services (2013M-99)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management and procurement of … inaccurate revenue and expenditure estimates, which led to the accumulation of significant surplus funds. The Board … funds. Consider amending the Town’s procurement policy to include the use of competitive methods when procuring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/13/town-sodus-financial-management-and-professional-services-2013m-99Town of Pulteney – Financial Management and Information Technology (2012M-177)
… Board members. The Town’s 2012 general, highway, and water district appropriations totaled approximately $1.29 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/26/town-pulteney-financial-management-and-information-technology-2012m-177Town of Deerfield – Financial Management and Fuel Inventory (2012M-253)
… not review any fuel usage reports generated daily from the new computerized fuel system and did not compare a perpetual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/15/town-deerfield-financial-management-and-fuel-inventory-2012m-253Town of Hamlin – Financial Oversight and Information Technology (2012M-197)
… of any Town fund in its annual report to the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC). The Board has not established …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/08/town-hamlin-financial-oversight-and-information-technology-2012m-197Village of Hoosick Falls – Internal Controls Over Selected Operations (2013M-1)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s … financial software based on their job descriptions while ensuring they cannot be involved in multiple aspects of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-hoosick-falls-internal-controls-over-selected-operations-2013m-1Town of Hopewell – Fund Balance and Budget Monitoring (2013M-231)
… the 2 percent property tax increase limit under the new tax cap law, thereby allowing the Town’s 2013 budget to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/01/10/town-hopewell-fund-balance-and-budget-monitoring-2013m-231Town of Otto – Town Clerk and Tax Collector (2012M-214)
… Background The Town of Otto is a rural community located in Cattaraugus County, with a population of 800 residents. … including her own, which totaled $950 and is included in the $4,134. Furthermore, the Clerk discarded tax stubs … apparent duplicate payments for tax bills resulting in overpayments totaling approximately $2,600 that have not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/18/town-otto-town-clerk-and-tax-collector-2012m-214Town of Fremont – Operating Budget and Cash Disbursements (2013M-85)
… based on the prior year’s actual revenue earned and real property taxes to fully finance the total planned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/07/05/town-fremont-operating-budget-and-cash-disbursements-2013m-85XIII.3 Record Retention – Travel and Expense – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… Section Overview The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to agencies about record retention … Information on attaching images in support of payments and how to handle potential exceptions. New York State Archives … Guidance on how to ensure electronic documents are authentic, secure, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii3-record-retention-travel-and-expenseState Contract and Payment Actions in January
… Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,323 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $3.3 … 3,400 payments valued at nearly $7.6 million, primarily for mistakes, insufficient support for charges, and improper payments. More information on these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-contract-and-payment-actions-januaryOpinion 89-30
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-30Opinion 94-14
… General Municipal Law, §854(4), as amended by the Laws of 1993, chapter 356, prohibits industrial development agencies … agency has authorized any assistance prior to October 19, 1993, the date on which chapter 356 became effective, even if … the IDA, on advice of counsel, as appropriate. October 25, 1994 James W. Griffin, Executive Director City of Hornell …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-14Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District and the Walton Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … unrestricted fund balance declined by about 73 percent. In addition, the general fund’s cash level was deficient, resulting in district officials not having sufficient cash to pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli Report Spotlights New York's Veterans
… of the approximately 890,000 veterans living in New York served during wartime, including 31 percent in the Vietnam War-era, according to a snapshot released … our freedom,” DiNapoli said. “Across the country and in our state, we’ll be forever indebted to our veterans for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-report-spotlights-new-yorks-veteransFacility Oversight and Timeliness of Response to Complaints and Inmate Grievances
… patterns or trends, such as a significant increase in complaints at a specific facility or system-wide, in a timely manner. The Commission could improve the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/19/facility-oversight-and-timeliness-response-complaints-and-inmate-grievancesCity of Batavia – Awarding Contracts for Goods and Services (2013M-296)
… 6, 2013. Background The City of Batavia is located in Genesee County and has a population of 15,645. The City is … ($36,915) and financial software support ($19,116). In addition, the City paid another professional service … as required, and update as needed. Execute all contracts in accordance with the Charter. Periodically seek requests …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/01/24/city-batavia-awarding-contracts-goods-and-services-2013m-296City of Middletown – Selected Financial Operations and Information Technology (2013M-56)
… the City’s purchasing practices, Council oversight, and IT for the period January 1, 2011, to July 9, 2012. Background … and employees did not solicit competitive proposals for five of eight professional services providers who were … tested. City officials did not solicit written quotations for eight of 18 purchases tested totaling $73,661. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/05/31/city-middletown-selected-financial-operations-and-information-technology-2013m-56