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DiNapoli: Buffalo's Financial Condition Improves
… The city of Buffalo’s finances have stabilized in recent years because of … of fiscal profiles on municipalities across the state. “Buffalo’s finances are trending in the right direction,” said … as well as its finances,” said Buffalo Comptroller Mark Schroeder. “The rapid growth of the Buffalo Niagara …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-buffalos-financial-condition-improvesDiNapoli: DEC Needs to Improve Efforts to Control Invasive Species
… The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) needs to improve efforts to control invasive species such as zebra … address this problem, but my auditors found several areas where DEC could strengthen its practices to identify … waters and communities pay the price. Every year we find additional costly and sometimes permanent aquatic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-dec-needs-improve-efforts-control-invasive-speciesDiNapoli: Improved Planning Needed for New York To Achieve Its Clean Energy Goals
… or electric cooling and heating. PSC also did not fully account for other potential risks, and did not consider … the state would need new technology not yet developed to account for the weather-related intermittency of renewables, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-improved-planning-needed-new-york-achieve-its-clean-energy-goalsWyandanch Union Free School District - Professional Services, Administrative Expenses and Fuel Inventory (2018M-24)
Wyandanch Union Free School District - Professional Services, Administrative Expenses and Fuel Inventory (2018M-24)
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/lgsa-audit-school-2018-wyandanch.pdfWest Niles Fire Company – Financial Activities (2017M-205)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of Company operations to ensure financial activity was properly recorded and … Board of Directors, provides fire protection services to Fire District residents. For 2016, revenues totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/01/05/west-niles-fire-company-financial-activities-2017m-205Travel Advisory No. 3
… their official station and their home, they are considered in travel status and are eligible for reimbursement of travel … Extended Liability Insurance Coverage. In the event of an accident, to be eligible for an insurance claim, the employee renting the car must report the accident immediately to the local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/3-travel-manual-updateState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement On Governor's Budget And New Proposals
… in the year ahead. The Governor has put forth an ambitious agenda to move our state forward, while renewing his … and it is wise to live within our means. "While our state's economy is improving, this recovery is not being equally … or pay for other one-time expenses. "In the coming weeks, my office will thoroughly review the Executive Budget, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-governors-budget-and-new-proposals-0State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Governor's Budget and New Proposals
… in the year ahead. The Governor has put forth an ambitious agenda to move our state forward, while renewing his … and it is wise to live within our means. "While our state's economy is improving, this recovery is not being equally … or pay for other one-time expenses. "In the coming weeks, my office will thoroughly review the Executive Budget, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-governors-budget-and-new-proposalsRed Creek Protective Fire Company, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-271)
… Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate whether the Company’s internal controls ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and reported and that Company moneys were safeguarded for the period January 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/09/red-creek-protective-fire-company-inc-controls-over-financialDutchess Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Electricity Contract Monitoring and Billing (2023M-45)
… officials monitored the electricity rates and ensured the utility bills were accurate, officials may have reduced BOCES … the new bid through a competitive process or the local utility company (LUC), which could have saved BOCES …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/09/08/dutchess-board-cooperative-educational-services-electricity-contract-monitoring-andDiNapoli: Former Crystal Beach Fire Department Treasurer Sentenced in More Than $82,000 Theft
… Volunteer Fire Department treasurer was sentenced today in Ontario County Court after he stole more than $82,000 from … “I thank District Attorney R. Michael Tantillo and the Ontario County Sheriff’s Department for prosecuting this case … Volunteer Fire Department treasurer was sentenced today in Ontario County Court after he stole more than $82000 from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-former-crystal-beach-fire-department-treasurer-sentenced-more-82000-theftDiNapoli: Contractor Charged State for Booze & Sunset Cruise
… Mental health provider PSCH, Inc. charged $152,680 in … Montauk Yacht Club Resort & Marina, and more than $22,000 for a staff picnic, according to an report released today by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-contractor-charged-state-booze-sunset-cruiseSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… Purpose To determine whether the Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority’s … period was April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2012. Background The Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority … improve public transportation services in the greater Rochester area. The Authority provides public transportation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-0Charter School for Applied Technologies – Payment to Affiliated Entities (2013M-300)
… to examine the School’s relationship with its affiliated entities and any related payments for the period July 1, 2010 … approximately $21 million. Most of the School’s students are from the City of Buffalo. Key Findings The Board approved … for the purpose of enabling the School to engage in what are essentially commercial ventures. We question whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/17/charter-school-applied-technologies-payment-affiliated-entities-2013m-300Chemical Dependency Program Payments to Selected Contractors in New York City (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report, Chemical Dependency Program Payments to Selected Contractors in New York City (Report 2007-S-60). Background Our initial audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/chemical-dependency-program-payments-selected-contractors-new-york-city-followRome City School District – Multiyear Planning (2021M-144)
… the District’s preliminary plan for using American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds includes using about $11.2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/rome-city-school-district-multiyear-planning-2021m-144Thurston Fire Company – Board Oversight (2016M-429)
… and responsibility and the procurement policy does not include thresholds or information required to be … Key Recommendations Ensure that the Secretary/Treasurer does not make disbursements unless they are certified by at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/31/thurston-fire-company-board-oversight-2016m-429Nanticoke Volunteer Fire Department – Misappropriation of Funds (2015M-3)
… represented proper Department expenses, resulting in payment of personal bills belonging to the Fire Chief and a … not review bank statement activity. No one ensured that cash receipts were properly recorded or that collections were … have performed a review of the bank statements, including canceled check images, on a periodic basis. The Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/03/25/nanticoke-volunteer-fire-department-misappropriation-fundsDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap Below 2 Percent
… for the 2020-2021 fiscal year, down from a 2 percent cap in each of the two previous years, according to data released … first applied to local governments and school districts in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 160,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-below-2-percentVIII.1.D Hybrid Journal Entries – VIII. Accounts Payable Journal Vouchers & General Ledger Journal Entries
… For State agencies that do not use the Billing module in SFS to create interagency bills, Hybrid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-viii/viii1d-hybrid-journal-entries