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Cost-Saving Ideas: Capital and Repair Reserve Funds for Town or County Water and Sewer Districts
… system pump. For this type of fund, the authorization must state the estimated maximum cost of the specific item. Type … must have a defined "period of probable usefulness" (see New York State Local Finance Law Section 11.00). This type of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-and-repair-reserve-funds-town-or-county-water-and-sewer-districtsFranklin-Essex-Hamilton Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Project State Aid (2024M-39)
… do not claim approximately $1.5 million in eligible unclaimed project expenditures, seven districts will not … over the official who prepared and submitted State aid claims. Key Recommendations Establish procedures and … submitted in a timely manner. Review all the identified unclaimed project expenditures and submit corresponding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/07/12/franklin-essex-hamilton-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-projectNorth Babylon Union Free School District – Online Banking (2023M-156)
… did not enter into an adequate written bank agreement with their banking institution, and the Board did not adopt … Enter into an adequate written bank agreement with their banking institution and adopt an online banking … online banking transactions. District officials agreed with our findings and recommendations and have initiated, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/14/north-babylon-union-free-school-district-online-banking-2023m-156Cost-Saving Ideas: Evaluate the Efficiency of Your Water Delivery System
… Establishing an effective water accounting system is a necessary first step in controlling water losses and reducing water system costs. The Federal Environmental Protection … CostSaving Ideas Evaluate the Efficiency of Your Water Delivery System …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-evaluate-efficiency-your-water-delivery-systemDiNapoli Restricts Investments in 21 Shale Oil & Gas Companies
… Fund (Fund) will restrict investments in 21 shale oil and gas producing companies, including Pioneer Natural Resources … the Fund’s investment portfolio to net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 . “As market forces and new policies … and dynamic future,” DiNapoli said. “The shale oil and gas industry faces numerous obstacles going forward that pose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-restricts-investments-21-shale-oil-gas-companiesCost-Saving Ideas: Reviewing Your Revenue Collection Process
… receipt collection system may get revenue into its bank account more quickly. Start by evaluating the costs and … revenue collection alternatives, using measures such as: How long does it take to process a tax or fee payment? How … earnings. Use a Bank Having a bank process payments on behalf of your local government can reduce the amount of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-reviewing-your-revenue-collection-processOther Bulletin No. 57
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide the State University Construction Fund … Pay Period 7L, paycheck date 07/21/2021. Due to the issues surrounding COVID-19, OSC will process this … the combined job rate credit in the Incr. Code field when submitting the Pay Change on the Job Action Requests …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-57-april-2020-state-university-construction-fund-scfState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… , Corning City School District , East Moriches Union Free School District and the Merrick Union Free School District . State Comptroller DiNapoli has made it … but the district chose not to do so. East Moriches Union Free School District – Claims Processing (Suffolk County) The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Montrose Fire District – Claims Auditing (2025M-53)
… (Board) properly audit claims? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – August 31, 2024 Understanding the Audit Area The … for a proper fire district purpose. Purchases made using credit cards are also subject to claims audit and approval. … included purchases totaling $32,896 made with District credit cards. Audit Summary We reviewed 166 claims totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/10/17/montrose-fire-district-claims-auditing-2025m-53State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … for the departments that received and/or disbursed funds. Town of Hancock – Transfer Station Operations (Delaware County) Town officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2021-S-21) Empowering Minds is an SED-approved, for-profit special … In a follow-up, auditors found that MTA made some progress in addressing the issues identified in the initial … of change orders to support the payment of $787,517 to a construction contractor. Olympic Regional Development …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Transportation Authority Homeless Outreach Program at the Metro-North Railroad (2018-S-36) In June 2017, Metro-North entered into a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsSouth Kortright Central School District – Claims Audit (2023M-69)
… auditor and deputy claims auditor meet eligibility for appointment. Conduct a thorough and deliberate audit of each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/06/south-kortright-central-school-district-claims-audit-2023m-69State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsEast Irondequoit Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-28)
… fund balance as a financing source, improperly booking $3.6 million in encumbrances and improperly reserving $7.7 million for debt service. Recalculated surplus fund balance exceeded the … more accurately, and accounting for encumbrances and debt service funds properly. District officials disagreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/18/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-28Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… his office completed audits of the Village of Aurora , Clinton Volunteer Fire Department , Germantown Fire District … policies and procedures in place to safeguard IT assets. Clinton Volunteer Fire Department Inc. – Oversight of … his office completed audits of the Village of Aurora Clinton Volunteer Fire Department Germantown Fire District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 90-26
… on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Bond Resolution (exceeding maximum cost specified in) LOCAL … the estimated maximum cost for such purpose specified in a bond resolution, the board of fire commissioners may not … for this project in excess of the amount set forth in the bond resolution approved at referendum. In order to increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-26Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School District , Minerva Central School District , Newark Valley Central School District and Questar III BOCES . … 2012-13 through 2014-15 adopted budgets by a total of $3.2 million. The district’s retirement contribution reserve was … salaries and wages were accurately calculated and paid. Newark Valley Central School District – Financial Management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… Monitoring System has designated 40 municipalities across the state as fiscally stressed . This includes 10 counties, 10 cities and 20 towns. This is the fourth year DiNapoli’s office has evaluated the financial stability of local governments. “The … Monitoring System has designated 40 municipalities across the state as fiscally stressed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresEvergreen Charter School – Credit Card Purchases (2024M-143)
… Determine whether Evergreen Charter School (School) credit card purchases were properly approved, adequately supported and for School purposes. Key Findings Credit card purchases were not always properly approved and/or … Determine whether Evergreen Charter School School credit card purchases were properly approved adequately supported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/07/11/evergreen-charter-school-credit-card-purchases-2024m-143