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Revenue Enhancement Ideas: Cash Management for Local Governments and School Districts
… and other balances that could be invested longer term in investments allowable by law. Accelerate Collection and … other entities. Develop procedures for making deposits in a timely manner to ensure funds are protected and earning … these payments can be approved by the governing board in time to avoid late payment charges. Consider using online …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/revenue-enhancement-ideas-cash-management-local-governments-and-school-districtsOpinion 93-15
… Town Law, §123 provides that, on or before January 20, each town officer or employee who has received or disbursed any moneys in the previous fiscal year "shall account with the town board for such moneys and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-15State Agencies Bulletin No. 879
… Purpose To describe the process of changing bargaining units for affected titles and employees. Affected Employees … To describe the process of changing bargaining units for affected titles and employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/879-new-bargaining-unit-and-establishment-new-payroll-bargaining-unit-codesAdministration of the Contract With the Center for Urban Community Services
… contract (#113 225 01) with the Center for Urban Community Services (CUCS) for the period July 1, 2010 through July 15, … Key Findings DOHMH did not effectively administer certain financial aspects of the contract. As a result, CUCS … as appropriate. Work with CUCS officials to develop a financial reporting methodology that uses actual program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/16/administration-contract-center-urban-community-servicesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2118
… with a Comp Rate Code ANN, CAL and CYF (except employees in SUNY Grade 980) are affected. Background : In any fiscal year in which February 29th falls, the biweekly salary calculation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2118-leap-year-salary-calculation-fiscal-year-2023-2024Opinion 89-20
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Codes of Ethics … GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§806, 808: A town's code of ethics does not apply to officers and employees of a fire district … see also Town Law, §174[6]), a town's code of ethics does not govern the activities of fire district officials. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-20DiNapoli: Preschool Special Education Provider Received Nearly $6 Million for Ineligible Expenses
… for Early Learning Inc. (NYL) focused on $138 million in expenses the school claimed for special education services … multiple individual providers. The effort found numerous cases of waste, abuse and in some cases criminal conduct. As a result of these findings and at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-preschool-special-education-provider-received-nearly-6-million-ineligible-expensesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … of his interest in the contract with the district. New Lebanon Central School District – Network User Accounts … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 180,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0DiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Services for Vulnerable Adults
… that. The agency responsible for protecting them must do a better job.” Elder abuse is a problem nationwide, with 1 in 10 older … government financial records, track state contracts, and find commonly requested data. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-services-vulnerable-adultsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… not seek competition for professional services from three of the 10 professional service providers reviewed. Auditors … (Oswego County) Auditors found that district officials need to improve the separation payment procedures. Auditors … and Madison County) Auditors determined that officials need to improve internal controls over Future Farmers of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued. Office of Addiction … needs assessment or social impact study to identify the number or location of individuals in need of problem gambling treatment services. As such, the audit was unable to determine whether OASAS had a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-677
… for the original Earns codes, as noted: New Earn Code Description Original Code Associated Retro Code CTE C-19 OT at 1.5 – CUNY 40hr OTE …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-677-cuny-reporting-overtime-related-covid-19State Agencies Bulletin No. 2213
… a Comp Rate Code of ANN , CYF and CAL (except employees in SUNY Grade 980) are affected. Background: In any fiscal year in which February consists of 28 days, the biweekly salary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2213-non-leap-year-factor-change-fiscal-year-2024-2025State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… – Records and Reports (Essex County) The supervisor did not maintain complete, accurate and timely accounting … As a result, the board lacked reliable records and reports to manage the town’s financial operations, account balances … not deposit collections as required, the school did not have access to the undeposited funds, and the risk of loss, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… The district’s internet connectivity met the Federal Communications Commission’s recommended bandwidth of 100 … financial reports that documented the project’s budget-to-actual expenditures, she did not provide them to the board … totaling $873,056 prior to payment. Buffalo Collegiate Charter School – Credit Cards (Erie County) Credit card …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1Oversight of Juvenile Detention Facilities (Outside New York City)
… by 54 employees at these types of facilities, was first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training. At one facility, OCFS issued a performance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/21/oversight-juvenile-detention-facilities-outside-new-york-cityRochester Prep Charter School 3 – IT Asset Management (2025M-36)
… safeguard information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period? Audit Period July 1, 2023 – … up a significant portion of a school’s IT asset inventory, in both value and quantity. The cost of the School’s IT … assigned, acquisition date, cost and disposal date. In addition, School officials did not conduct annual physical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/08/29/rochester-prep-charter-school-3-it-asset-management-2025m-36Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… today announced the following local government audits have been issued. Town of Chateaugay – Real Property Tax … $80,126 in tax reductions. Finally, the assessor did not have any documentation on file for four properties receiving … receiving senior citizens exemptions and the owners may have incorrectly received $2,551 in tax reductions. Etna …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0NYSARC, Inc. – NYC Chapter (School-Age Program): Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… necessary, directly related to the special education program, and sufficiently documented pursuant to the State … NYSARC operated a full-day School-Age Special Class program (referred to as the school-age cost-based program). … cost-based program. NYSARC officials did not provide details of the actual services The ARC provided to NYSARC. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/31/nysarc-inc-nyc-chapter-school-age-program-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fuel operations, billing errors occurred and the potential for inappropriate use of town fuel to occur and go undetected … The superintendent did not properly monitor and account for the millings inventory or unscreened millings sales. As a … a result, 483 tons of unscreened millings that were sold for $929 should have been sold for $9,875 based on average …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits