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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… not structurally balanced. The board used fund balance to finance operations. This resulted in the four main … funds’ combined unrestricted fund balance to decline 65% from $1,165,418 as of Jan. 1, 2018 to $403,003 as of Dec. 31, … were communicated confidentially to officials. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsSchool District Assessment Adjustment Documentation Requirements
A list of documentation requirements can be found in this document.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/required-reporting/pdf/adjustment-documentation-requirements.pdfDiNapoli: State Budget Boosts Education Aid and Enacts Paid Family Leave but Falls Short on Ethics Reform and Transparency
… enacted fiscal year 2016-17 state budget includes a $1.4 billion increase in school aid, as well as increases to … this fiscal year will total $155.6 billion to $156.1 billion in All Governmental Funds and $96.2 billion in … unrestricted aid program for local governments, level at $715 million. Other Budget provisions that may benefit certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-state-budget-boosts-education-aid-and-enacts-paid-family-leave-falls-short-ethics-reform-andDeath Benefits – Divorce and Your Benefits
… must properly execute and file the appropriate beneficiary designation with NYSLRS. A DRO may direct a member to … stated in the DRO. Beneficiary Designations A member’s designation of a spouse as beneficiary of certain benefits is … notice (Estate, Powers and Trusts Law -EPTL § 5-1.4). The designation is revoked regardless of when the final decree of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/death-benefitsBelleville-Henderson Central School District – Mental Health Training Component (S9-21-23)
Determine whether the Belleville-Henderson Central School District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/belleville-henderson-s9-21-23.pdfHillside Fire District – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2016M-284)
… January 1, 2015 through July 20, 2016. Background The Hillside Fire District is a district corporation of the … Hillside Fire District Cash Receipts and Disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/09/30/hillside-fire-district-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2016m-284Lewiston-Porter Central School District - Payroll (2018M-246)
… Objective Determine if the District accurately compensated employees. Key Findings Generally, tested employees’ salaries were accurately paid. However, Time … resulting in possible over- or underpayments. Seven employees were paid incorrectly for credit hours earned. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/lewiston-porter-central-school-district-payroll-2018m-246Urban Choice Charter School - Credit Card Expenditures (2019M-192)
Determine whether School officials ensured credit card purchases were adequately supported and for appropriate purposes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/urban-choice-charter-2019-192.pdfHomer Central School District - Criminal History Background Checks (2019M-76)
Determine if District officials effectively used District resources to ensure the safety of students by performing proper criminal history background checks.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/homer-2019-76.pdfBrookhaven Fire District – Procurement and Information Technology (2014M-339)
… audit was to examine the District’s purchasing procedures and to determine whether the District’s computer system was … District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, in … personnel used competitive methods when purchasing goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. The District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/02/27/brookhaven-fire-district-procurement-and-information-technology-2014m-339DiNapoli: Technology Changing How Local Governments Serve Residents
… Local governments across New York state are turning to new technologies to save money, communicate with residents and allow taxpayers to make payments, according to a report released today by … Local governments across New York state are turning to new technologies to save money communicate with residents …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-technology-changing-how-local-governments-serve-residentsDiNapoli: Tax Cap Nears Two Percent for 2018
… for local governments with fiscal years that close on Dec. 31 will be capped at 1.84 percent for the 2018 fiscal … for local governments with fiscal years that close on Dec 31 will be capped at 184 percent for the 2018 fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-nears-two-percent-2018City of Olean – Budget Review (B1-13-2)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s tentative budget for the 2013-14 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Olean, located in Cattaraugus County, issued debt … $4,300,000 to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the City’s general, water and sewer funds as of May 31, 2007. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/03/20/city-olean-budget-review-b1-13-2State Agencies Bulletin No. 1639
… No. on the reissued check will be the original check number combined with the original check date. Agency Actions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1639-reissuance-state-payroll-checksNorthern Adirondack Central School District – Leave Accruals (2020M-50)
Determine whether the District accurately maintains employee leave records.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/northern-adirondack-2020-50.pdfGlens Falls City School District - Financial Management (2019M-12)
Determine whether District officials effectively managed general fund balance.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/glens-falls-12.pdfBolton Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-249)
Determine whether District officials effectively managed general fund balance.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/bolton.pdfFort Edward Union Free School District - Financial Condition (2019M-245)
Determine whether the District maintained adequate fund balances.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/fort-edward-2019-245_0.pdfFort Edward Union Free School District - Financial Condition (2019M-245)
Determine whether the District maintained adequate fund balances.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/fort-edward-2019-245.pdfCity of Lockport – Budget Review (B22-1-8)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2023. Background Chapter … New York Office of the State Comptroller City of Lockport Budget Review 2022 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/11/04/city-lockport-budget-review-b22-1-8