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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… by an average of $4.1 million, totaling $16.5 million. In addition, the district appropriated fund balance at an … 2017-18 through 2021-22 while it had an operating surplus in each of those years averaging $1.1 million. As a result, … not being made aware of what the district expects to incur in overtime costs and the budgets are not transparent. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsSpackenkill Union Free School District – Financial Management, Transportation and Information Technology (2015M-151)
… transportation and information technology (IT) operations for the period July 1, 2013 through June 24, 2015. Background … Board of Education. Budgeted general fund appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year were approximately $42.5 million. … and policies and procedures have not been established for computer security, disaster recovery, data backups and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/10/09/spackenkill-union-free-school-district-financial-managementVII.10.E Cash Advance Reimbursement – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… AP Voucher charging the appropriate account code for the expenditure made. See Chapter IV, Section 1– Accounting Codes … query in the SFS. The path to access this public query: Reporting Tools > Query > Query Viewer When running the query … 'TO DATE’ – Ending date of agencies choice. Guide to Financial Operations REV. 04/07/2017 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10e-cash-advance-reimbursementBuffalo Academy of Science Charter School – School Building Lease (2013M-138)
… by more than $4.4 million. Key Recommendations Ensure that all proceedings are properly documented in the minutes and all such records maintained by the Board secretary. Conduct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/07/26/buffalo-academy-science-charter-school-school-building-lease-2013m-138Opinion 2000-24
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … to General Municipal Law, article 5-G for the provision of police protection as a joint service. You ask whether two … a municipal cooperation agreement for the joint provision of police protection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-24Life Changes: Getting Your Affairs in Order and A Guide for Survivors
… out instructions contained in a will or to administer the estate of the deceased. The executor can be named in the will or appointed … account to hold any money due to the estate; Inventory the deceased person’s assets and their present value; Collect all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/getting-your-affairs-order-and-guide-survivorsTown of Olive – Claims Processing and Information Technology (2012M-223)
… purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s processes for claims auditing and internal control over information technology (IT) for the period January 1, 2011, to August 28, 2012. … year, the Town’s operating expenditures were $2,025,921 for the general fund and $1,694,561 for the highway fund. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/01/town-olive-claims-processing-and-information-technology-2012m-223DiNapoli: State Tax Revenues $2 Billion Lower Than Last Fiscal Year
… latest projections. “State tax receipts continue to come in stronger than expected, but year-to-date collections are … relief package is passed to prevent cuts to vital services in New York.” Other findings in DiNapoli’s cash report: Personal income tax receipts in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-state-tax-revenues-2-billion-lower-last-fiscal-yearMonroe 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-176)
… Key Findings The purchasing policy and regulations do not indicate when or at what monetary threshold it is appropriate to use written RFPs … the decisions made; and BOCES officials told us that they did not seek competition for certain providers because it was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/07/29/monroe-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-procurement-professional-servicesSUNY Bulletin No. SU-340
… were processed. The report is sorted by Department ID, then by employee name in alphabetical order. NHRP704 – Mass …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-340-reallocation-suny-teaching-and-research-center-nursePractices Used by the Transit Adjudication Bureau to Collect and Account for Fines and Fees (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial report, Practices Used by the Transit Adjudication Bureau to Collect and Account for … who do not pay their fines. Summonses are issued by New York City Police Department officers and/or Transit … (aka Eagle Team), who enforce Transit’s Rules adopted by the MTA Board. Rule violations can include fare evasion, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/07/practices-used-transit-adjudication-bureau-collect-and-account-fines-and-fees-followAdult Career and Continuing Education Services – Vocational Rehabilitation Supported Employment Program
… Objective To determine whether the Adult Career and Continuing Education Services – Vocational … To determine whether the Adult Career and Continuing Education Services Vocational …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/30/adult-career-and-continuing-education-services-vocational-rehabilitation-supportedOpinion 92-3
… or receiving gifts unconstitutionally vague as a basis for criminal prosecution). Whether the loan constitutes a gift … that contract with the town. Finally, we note that the courts of this State have held public officials to a high …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-3State Agencies Bulletin No. 2253
… of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2023 and April 2024 Arbitration Eligible (BU01) and Non-Arbitration Eligible … Background: Pursuant to Chapter 175 of the Laws of 2024 which implemented the 2023-2026 Agreement between the … the general salary in April 2023 (retroactive) and April 2024 (retroactive) for eligible members. Effective Dates: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2253-april-2023-and-april-2024-retroactive-3-salary-increases-arbitrationIX.7 Overview – IX. Federal Grants
… allow for costs to be 100% expensed to one project, then systemically allocated to the proper project and/or fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7-state-accounting-and-reporting-overviewState Police Bulletin No. SP-246
… of State Police of OSC’s automatic processing of the 2024 State Police Expertise Pay, and to provide agency … if there is no successor agreement. Effective Dates: The 2024 State Police Expertise Pay is effective on 11/01/2024, end dated on 10/31/2025, and will be processed in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-246-2024-expertise-pay-eligible-employees-state-police-investigators-unitNew York City Department of Homeless Services – Oversight of Contract Expenditures of Church Avenue Merchants Block Association, Inc.
… of Social Services (DSS), is the agency responsible for providing transitional housing and services for eligible … management, housing referrals, placement services, and on-site medical and mental health services for homeless … the required inventories, and Complete year-end closeouts on time. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/new-york-city-department-homeless-services-oversight-contract-expenditures-church-avenueVillage of Painted Post – Board Oversight (2017M-92)
… October 24, 2016. Background The Village of Painted Post is located in the Town of Erwin in Steuben County and … Village of Painted Post Board Oversight 2017M92 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/08/11/village-painted-post-board-oversight-2017m-92Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-174
… with an effective date greater than one year old, OSC has revised the submission procedures to ensure that any … by OSC will be denied. The following chart summarizes the revised guidelines governing the submission of retroactive … Agency Responsibilities Transactions that fall within the revised procedures: In general, OSC will not require agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-174-retroactive-transactions-unified-court-system-agenciesImproper Supplemental Maternity Capitation Payments to Managed Care Organizations (Follow-Up) (2023-F-3) 30-Day Response
To determine the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Supplemental Maternity Capitation Payments to Managed Care Organizations.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-23f3-response.pdf