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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsLittle Falls City School District - Financial Condition Management (2019M-67)
… three completed fiscal years (2015-16 through 2017-18) surplus fund balance exceeded the statutory limit by $1.15 to … generally reasonable, District officials failed to use surplus funds in a manner that benefits the taxpayers and reduces the surplus fund balance. District officials have not developed a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/little-falls-city-school-district-financial-condition-management-2019m-67Payment for Service Credit – Article 14 Benefits
… Example of Mandatory Past Service Costs: You joined the Retirement System on July 13, 2009, but your employer did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/payment-service-creditState Agencies Bulletin No. 1060
… Date Immediately Background There is a change in the way employees who are due garnishment refunds will receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1060-processing-garnishment-refundsIV.3 Overview – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… for financial reporting and analytical purposes, and to enable State managers to monitor and track the type of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv3-overviewTown of Patterson - Information Technology (2020M-37)
… recovery plan. Enter into an SLA with the IT consultant for all services to be provided that sufficiently defines the roles and responsibilities of each party and addresses confidentiality and protection of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-patterson-information-technology-2020m-37Honeoye Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-9)
… have not adopted adequate security policies and procedures to safeguard IT assets. Employees stored personal data, such … IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to District officials. Key Recommendations Adopt … comprehensive IT security policies, procedures and plans to safeguard IT assets and data. Ensure staff comply with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/09/honeoye-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-9Opinion 91-2
… being conducted by the comptroller, and, in a proper case, to bring with him, a book or paper". We believe this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-2DiNapoli: Audit Reveals Problems with Volunteer Firefighters’ Benefit Program
… Fire District (Orange) and West Seneca Fire District No. 5 (Erie). LOSAP point systems are developed locally and … In most instances, the law also specifies the number of points that can be granted each time an activity is performed and the maximum number of points that can be earned for performing each activity over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-audit-reveals-problems-volunteer-firefighters-benefit-programDiNapoli and Orange County DA Hoovler Detail Guilty Plea in Pension Fraud Case
… 14, 2022, Valerie White, 58, of Middletown, pled guilty in Orange County Court to Grand Larceny in the Third Degree. Under the plea agreement announced on … of the guilty plea, White was ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $51,532.64, which is the total funds that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-and-orange-county-da-hoovler-detail-guilty-plea-pension-fraud-caseSt. Paul Boulevard Fire Association - Board Oversight (2018M-117)
… St Paul Boulevard Fire Association Board Oversight 2018M117 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/10/05/st-paul-boulevard-fire-association-board-oversight-2018m-117Argyle Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2020M-171)
… maximized Medicaid reimbursements by submitting claims for all eligible Medicaid services provided. Key Findings The … not maximize Medicaid reimbursements by submitting claims for all eligible Medicaid services provided. The District … were submitted and reimbursed. Claims were not submitted for 1,251 eligible services totaling $26,637. Had these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/18/argyle-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2020m-171St. Regis Falls Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2021M-106)
… (District) maximized Medicaid reimbursements by submitting claims for all eligible Medicaid services provided. Key … did not maximize Medicaid reimbursements by submitting claims for all eligible Medicaid services provided. The District lacked adequate procedures to ensure Medicaid claims were submitted and reimbursed. Claims were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/09/17/st-regis-falls-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2021m-106State Police Bulletin No. SP-258
… employees who are now deceased should be submitted as a stop payment request with a reason of Exchange in PayServ. … Reversal and Exchange mailbox at the same time as the stop payment request. If a Next of Kin Affidavit has been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-258-retroactive-changes-supervisory-responsibility-pay-employees-stateOpinion 94-22
… expenses of the district will be imposed upon benefited real property in proportion to the benefit received, to … and cost of the district which is apportioned to benefited real property in accordance with the district plan is a charge upon each benefited parcel of real property within the district, subject to the limitation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-22State Agencies Bulletin No. 2375
… be turned over to the Office of Unclaimed Funds in April 2026. Outreach to employees with uncashed paychecks issued in … making an exception to the above. Impact on Employee Form W-2 Reporting The IRS considers overpayments for 2025, … deadline, the employee is due a corrected wage statement (Form W-2C). However, the Federal, State, and Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2375-schedule-submitting-2025-year-end-returned-checksOpinion 89-24
… by the school district's code of ethics. You ask whether a person who is a member of the board of education of a city school district has a conflict of interest when: (1) the person holds a position with a state teachers association … Whether a person who is a member of the board of education of a city …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-24North Salem Central School District – Network User Accounts (2022M-140)
… network user accounts were adequately managed. In addition to finding sensitive information technology (IT) control … to officials, we found that District officials should have: Developed procedures for granting, changing and … District officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/north-salem-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2022m-140DiNapoli: Report Finds Mixed Job Picture in Upstate NY
… in job growth since the Great Recession, according to a report examining upstate employment trends issued today by … state still have a long way to go to catch up.” DiNapoli’s report noted total upstate employment reached nearly 3.1 … sector, grew by more than 10,000 jobs over the period. The report revealed the largest job losses of any sector during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-report-finds-mixed-job-picture-upstate-nyLyons Central School District – Multiyear Planning (2015M-337)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s multiyear planning for the period July 1, 2014 through November 3, 2015. … Board of Education. Budgeted general fund appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $20.3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/25/lyons-central-school-district-multiyear-planning-2015m-337