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Controls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… is transferred from the State Treasury to a local bank account for use by the agency. WCB was authorized to have two … that both checks never cleared. Although the petty cash account is needed for subpoena fees, a New York State … appears to be an excessive authorization level for this account. Key Recommendations Issue stop payment orders for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/25/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsDiNapoli: Federal Data Shows New York's Losses in Fourth Grade Math and Reading Scores Are Double National Average
… to assess their plans for spending federal pandemic funds and to target funds towards children most in need. New York was allocated over $15 billion in emergency education aid during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-federal-data-shows-new-yorks-losses-fourth-grade-math-and-reading-scores-are-double-nationalOpinion 90-51
… revenues for establishment of an enhanced emergency telephone service) COUNTY LAW, §§300, 301, 303, 305, 307, … to pay for the establishment of an enhanced emergency telephone system may be expended only for "system costs", … and maintaining the telecommunication equipment and the telephone services necessary to establish and provide an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-51DiNapoli: NYC Needs to Develop Comprehensive Plan to Manage Pandemic-Battered Finances
… significant uncertainty in its economic and financial outlook, should develop a comprehensive plan to lay out its options before resorting to long-term borrowing to … significant uncertainty in its economic and financial outlook should develop a comprehensive plan to lay out its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-nyc-needs-develop-comprehensive-plan-manage-pandemic-battered-financesRestrictions – State Police Plan
… For Tier 6 members, earned compensation that exceeds the Governor’s annual salary is excluded (please refer to our … employers. Overtime: For Tier 5 and 6 members, the total amount of overtime that can be included in your FAE calculation is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/final-average-earnings/restrictionsRestrictions – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… For Tier 6 members, earned compensation that exceeds the Governor’s annual salary is excluded (please refer to our … employers. Overtime: For Tier 5 and 6 members, the total amount of overtime that can be included in your FAE calculation is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/final-average-earnings/restrictionsGreen Island Union Free School District - Separation Payments (2019M-55)
… Key Findings The former Business Manager’s separation payment was inadequately supported, and he was overpaid by … The District paid the former Business Manager’s separation payment totaling $84,063 over a period of time, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/green-island-union-free-school-district-separation-payments-2019m-55Village of Walton – Bio-Digester Capital Plan (2016M-378)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Village officials adequately … 1, 2015 through August 16, 2016. Background The Village of Walton is located in the Town of Walton in Delaware County … Village of Walton BioDigester Capital Plan 2016M378 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/07/village-walton-bio-digester-capital-plan-2016m-378Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B21-6-2)
… collections for sewer rent revenue will be approximately $2.25 million, which is $572,000 less than budgeted. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/04/16/village-suffern-budget-review-b21-6-2Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B25-6-4)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the proposed 2025-26 … Laws of 2015 authorizes the Village of Suffern (Village) to issue debt not to exceed $5 million to liquidate the accumulated deficits in … The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the proposed 202526 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/04/11/village-suffern-budget-review-b25-6-4New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Latest Updates The State Comptroller’s office is committed to keeping New Yorkers regularly updated on the state’s … by 1.7 percent in the State. Industry Proportion of Change in GDP Accommodation and food services 16.4% Health … question asked at the beginning of the survey pertains to how the business has been affected overall by the COVID-19 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-october-14-2020Salamanca City School District – Financial Management and Payroll (2017M-138)
… Background The Salamanca City School District is located in the City of Salamanca and the Towns of Carrollton, Great Valley, Little Valley, Napoli and Salamanca in Cattaraugus County. The District is governed by an elected … by law) or to other reserves established and maintained in compliance with relevant statutes. Develop and adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/30/salamanca-city-school-district-financial-management-and-payroll-2017m-138Chenango Forks Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-98)
… is located in the Towns of Barker, Chenango, Fenton, Maine and Triangle in Broome County and the Town of Greene in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/chenango-forks-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-98Warsaw Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-278)
… Background The Warsaw Central School District is located in the Towns of Gainesville, Java, Middlebury, Orangeville, Warsaw and Wethersfield in Wyoming County. The District, which operates two schools … by law) or to other reserves established and maintained in compliance with statutory directives. Use available debt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/16/warsaw-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-278Churchville-Chili Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-354)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial … students, is governed by an elected nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal … of the reserves to date, as required by the reserve funds policy. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets that reflect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/08/churchville-chili-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-354Mahopac Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-302)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition … fund operating deficit during the 2010-11 fiscal year. Our audit determined the District is not currently in fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/10/10/mahopac-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-302Red Creek Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-365)
… period July 1, 2012 through June 9, 2016. Background The Red Creek Central School District is located in the Towns of … Red Creek Central School District Financial Condition 2016M365 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/red-creek-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-365Town of Wolcott – Financial Management (2020M-131)
… not have an understanding of the finances for the closed landfill. In addition, the Board: Did not treat taxpayers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/11/town-wolcott-financial-management-2020m-131Pompey Hill Fire District – Financial Management (2021M-136)
… Board resolutions and legal notices were not published for certain purchases subject to permissive referendum. The District used $97,000 of capital reserve funds for operating costs which was not an authorized use of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/11/05/pompey-hill-fire-district-financial-management-2021m-136Genesee Valley Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Reserve Funds (2022M-39)
… restricted funds that could have been refunded to school districts. Overfunded two reserves totaling $1.9 … written reserve fund policy. Review all reserve balances to determine whether the amounts reserved are necessary and … recommendations and indicated they have initiated or plan to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/08/genesee-valley-board-cooperative-educational-services-reserve-funds-2022m-39