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Wainscott Common School District - Claims Auditing (2018M-240)
… claims before payment and ensured that each was approved, for appropriate purposes and adequately supported. Key … a thorough audit of each claim before approving the claims for payment. District officials disagreed with certain … of our recommendations. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/wainscott-common-school-district-claims-auditing-2018m-240State Agencies Bulletin No. 1796
… is to notify agencies of the 2020 maximum salary limit for members of ORP and VDC in Tier 6. Background In … Section 415 of the Internal Revenue code, which provides for dollar limitations on benefits and contributions under qualified retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1796-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-and-voluntary-definedOther Bulletin No. 16
… To inform agencies of new earnings codes and procedures for repaying compensation taken by the 2012-2013 Deficit … Earnings Begin Date: Last date the employee was active on the payroll Earnings End Date: Last date the employee was active on the payroll Earn Code: D6F - if the monies are identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-16-repayment-compensation-taken-2012-2013-deficit-reductionDiNapoli: Audit Finds Major Shortcomings in Oversight of School Safety Planning
… ensure school districts are following state requirements for school safety planning, including whether those plans are … in accordance with SED guidance, held public hearings on the plans, appointed some required personnel to district-wide safety teams or trained employees on the plans. “Horrific school shootings across the country …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-audit-finds-major-shortcomings-oversight-school-safety-planningOpinion 97-24
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- … may not participate in a service award program established for the members of the fire company unless they have been … an active member, even though the person may be carried on a separate roster as an inactive, honorary, life, social, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-24State Contract and Payment Actions in June
… Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,520 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $7.9 … payments valued at nearly $5.6 million. More information on these contracts and payments is available at … outside counsel to the New York State Assembly's Committee on Ethics and Guidance. $11,000 to Roemer Wallens Gold & …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/state-contract-and-payment-actions-juneCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B23-6-5)
… and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … review found the City’s proposed budget: Continues to rely on $112.3 million in nonrecurring revenue, such as … for basic aid by approximately $1.2 million. Relies on $12 million of additional State aid for services and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/05/16/city-yonkers-budget-review-b23-6-5DiNapoli Audit: Pre-K Special Education Provider Spent $2.5 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… found it charged the State Education Department (SED) for $2.6 million in expenses that were not allowed. “The … other providers, for the cost of their SEIT programs based on the eligible expenses they report. Providers are not … of Education (DoE) refers students to Starting Point based on clinical evaluations and pays for Starting Point’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-audit-pre-k-special-education-provider-spent-25-million-unallowed-expensesInvestment Standards
… Session 2021-2022: Investment Standards – Signed into law on July 21, 2022 as Chapter 414 of the laws of 2022 … (Glick/Mannion) – Relates to investment standards for investments of the New York State college choice tuition … Memo Bill Text Status … Relates to investment standards for investments of the New York State college choice tuition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/investment-standardsComptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Schneiderman, State & DOI Commissioner Mark Peters Announce Conviction of Non-Profit Executive Involved in Six-Year Theft Scheme
… executive accused of pocketing taxpayer dollars intended for public services and capital improvements in New York … federal earmark grants. A jury convicted Dorothy Ogundu on 29 counts, including Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, … these government grants to pay the mortgage and utilities on a commercial property she owned, make improvements to that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-state-doi-commissioner-mark-peters-announce-conviction-nonDiNapoli and James Announce Guilty Plea of Former New York City Council Candidate in Straw Donation Scheme
… Alvarez pleaded guilty to Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the Second Degree, a class A misdemeanor, in … Mendez were arraigned for their roles in the false filings on a separate felony complaint on January 10, 2018. Mendez and Gonzalez are alleged to have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-and-james-announce-guilty-plea-former-new-york-city-council-candidate-straw-donation-schemeOpinion 88-47
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY TAXES … PROPERTY TAX LAW, §§902, 1422: The enforcement of liens for unpaid county and village taxes is not barred by any of … by section 48 of the former Civil Practice Act for actions on a liability created by statute, and that, consequently, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-47Putnam County – Court and Trust (2024-C&T-2)
The purpose of our audit was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2022, through November 15, 2023.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/putnam-county-2024-CT-2.pdfLewis County – Court and Trust (2024-C&T-1)
The purpose of our audit was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2021 through January 24, 2024.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/lewis-county-2024-CT-1.pdfLivingston County Court and Trust (2022-C&T-4)
The purpose of our audit was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2017 through June 17, 2022.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/livingston-county-2022-ct-4.pdfSchoharie County Court and Trust (2022-C&T-3)
The purpose of our audit was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2019 through April 20, 2022.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/schoharie-county-2022-ct-3.pdfOneida County – Court and Trust (2023-C&T-3)
The purpose of our audit was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2021 through October 12, 2023.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/oneida-county-court-and-trust-2023-CT-3.pdfHerkimer County Court and Trust Report (2023-CT-2)
The purpose of our audit was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2021 through September 22, 2023.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/herkimer-county-court-and-trust-2023-CT-2.pdfWindsor Central School District – Fuel Controls (2022M-133)
Determine whether Windsor Central School District (District) officials established adequate internal controls over fuel credit card purchases and fuel inventory to help ensure fuel was used for District purposes and properly accounted for.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/windsor-central-school-district-2022-133.pdf