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Opinion 89-51
… AND PREVENTION -- Contracts (additional payments for the services of private contractors); (cost of VFBL … -- Fire Protection Contracts (additional payments for the services of private contractors); (cost of VFBL … district, must specify a definite sum to be paid each year for all of the services to be rendered under the contract. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-51State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District and the Kiryas Joel Union Free School District . "In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … budgeting practices produced operating surpluses in all four fiscal years reviewed. When unneeded appropriated … through 2015-16, the board adopted budgets that resulted in operating surpluses each year ranging from $216,000 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Revenue Slows in 2016
… collections across New York state only grew 1.7 percent in the first six months of 2016, according to a report … P. DiNapoli. Overall, growth slowed from 2.6 percent in the first quarter to 0.8 percent in the second quarter. “While statewide sales tax revenues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-revenue-slows-2016Opinion 98-16
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … initial deposit, but no later than on that date. You ask how long a school district must hold moneys paid into a tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-16State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… on financial operations while developing estimates for significant revenues and expenditures in the 2021 adopted … Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Online Banking (Fulton County, Hamilton County and Otsego … computer is not used for online banking. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Buffalo United Charter School - Financial Management (2018M-197)
… Board ensured School funds are used in the most effective and economical manner. Key Findings The Board assigned nearly … are used. Key Recommendations Negotiate changes in the terms of the management agreement with NHA to gain more … finances. Continue to periodically assess the terms and conditions of any management agreement to ensure it is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/03/22/buffalo-united-charter-school-financial-management-2018m-197Laurens Fire District – Financial Activities (2021M-43)
… 2017 through 2019 annual reports were between 122 and 852 days late. Key Recommendations Segregate key duties … Obtain an annual independent audit of the 2019 records and annually audit the Treasurer’s records. File annual … timely manner. District officials agreed with our findings and indicated they will take corrective action. … Determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/02/laurens-fire-district-financial-activities-2021m-43Chenango Forks Central School District – Nonresident Tuition (2020M-69)
… a nonresident student and should have been billed tuition. In addition, some student records contained insufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/20/chenango-forks-central-school-district-nonresident-tuition-2020m-69Town of Hounsfield - Claims Auditing (2019M-215)
… Determine whether claims were adequately documented, for appropriate purposes and properly audited and approved … lacked adequate supporting documentation and seven claims for $4,100 were paid twice. The Board did not ensure that … each claim is adequately supported before approving it for payment. Update the resolution authorizing advance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/24/town-hounsfield-claims-auditing-2019m-215Fly Creek Fire District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2022M-115)
… (District) non-payroll disbursements were supported, for proper District purposes, competitively procured and … the District’s non-payroll disbursements were supported, for proper District purposes and audited prior to payment, … could not demonstrate that they sought competition for disbursements totaling $53,425. The Treasurer performed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/23/fly-creek-fire-district-non-payroll-disbursements-2022m-115South Otselic Fire District – Financial Activities (2022M-169)
… update documents (AUDs) for fiscal years 2019 through 2021 . As of September 7, 2022 the reports were between 189 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/01/13/south-otselic-fire-district-financial-activities-2022m-169Lyndon Fire District – Disbursements (2022M-132)
… controls. Become familiar with the resources listed in Appendix C of this report for training opportunities. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/11/04/lyndon-fire-district-disbursements-2022m-132Town of Homer – Conflict of Interest (2022M-148)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether any Town of Homer (Town) officials had prohibited interests in Town … Key Findings One Board member is the president and owner of a welding company which provided repair work to the Town, … $8,571, during our audit period. As president and owner of the welding company, the Board member had a prohibited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/23/town-homer-conflict-interest-2022m-148OSC's Online Government Accounting Schools
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/academy/oscs-online-government-accounting-schoolsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… claims audit results directly to the board. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1Cooperative Information Technology Services (2012MR-1)
… enhance their efficiency through cooperative services for the period January 1, 2010, to August 8, 2011. Background … expenditures totaling $607 million, including $7.3 million for IT costs, in 2011. Key Findings Intermunicipal cooperation for the provision of IT services has resulted in cost savings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/02/15/cooperative-information-technology-services-2012mr-1Opinion 91-38
… on plans and specifications) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §102; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10: A political subdivision … and specifications, required by General Municipal Law, §102, must be returned by a city to unsuccessful bidders and … accompanied by the required bid deposit (1983 Opns St Comp No. 83-235, p 308). The second sentence requires the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-38Small Wonder Preschool, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… directly related to the special education program, and sufficiently documented pursuant to the State Education … Department’s (SED) Reimbursable Cost Manual (RCM) and the Consolidated Fiscal Reporting and Claiming Manual (CFR Manual). The audit focused primarily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/05/small-wonder-preschool-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualTown of Northampton – Financial Management and Internal Controls Over Town Clerk Receipts (2012M-233)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial management … 1, 2011, through February 29, 2012. Background The Town of Northampton is located in Fulton County and has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/03/town-northampton-financial-management-and-internal-controls-over-town-clerk-receiptsTupper Lake Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Misappropriation of Funds and Board Oversight (2014M-229)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over the … Inc. provides fire protection to the Town and Village of Tupper Lake and the Town of Santa Clara, in Franklin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/02/24/tupper-lake-volunteer-fire-department-inc-misappropriation-funds-and-board