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Opinion 91-38
… -- Bid Specifications (amount returned from the deposit for copies of) LOCAL LAWS -- Pre-emption (deposits on plans … MUNICIPAL LAW, §102; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10: A political subdivision must return the entire amount of the deposit on plans and specifications for the performance of public work submitted by each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-38City of Glen Cove – Budget Review (B7-15-17)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s preliminary budget for the 2016 fiscal year are … reasonable. Background The City of Glen Cove is located in Nassau County. Our Office completed a review of the City’s … surpluses for the 2015 fiscal year totaling $469,078 in the general fund and $150,449 in the water fund and an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/10/16/city-glen-cove-budget-review-b7-15-17Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … include a tax overlay in the adopted budget and will have to adopt the proposed local law to override the tax levy limit in 2017. City of Troy – Budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsLake George Central School District - Purchasing (2018M-167)
… that District officials lacked adequate evidence to show they sought competition for 28 purchases (47 percent) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/16/lake-george-central-school-district-purchasing-2018m-167West Seneca Fire District #4 – Procurement (2020M-52)
… policy could be improved. District officials were unable to provide written quotes for 42 purchases totaling $149,854 to demonstrate competitive pricing. Key Recommendations … with our findings and recommendations and indicated they have initiated, or planned to initiate, corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/06/18/west-seneca-fire-district-4-procurement-2020m-52XVI.4.C Federal Grant Accruals – XVI. Financial Reporting
… under the provider’s program. Eligibility for resources is contingent upon the occurrence of a specified action by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi4c-federal-grant-accrualsDiNapoli: New York State Pension Fund and Coca Cola Reach Agreement on Executive Pay
… Coca Cola Co. will consider the wages it pays all of its employees when setting executive … and other corporate executives has dramatically outpaced wages for most other employees in recent years," DiNapoli … risen dramatically over the past 50 years, while average wages, adjusted for inflation, have made only meager gains. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-new-york-state-pension-fund-and-coca-cola-reach-agreement-executive-payTown of Clarkson - Justice Court Operations (2018M-57)
… were collected, deposited, recorded, reported and remitted in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings Justices did … Court personnel did not properly enforce pending tickets. As a result, 283 (23 percent) were not submitted to … operations. Issue complete receipts and properly record all funds collected. Enforce pending tickets and submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/09/28/town-clarkson-justice-court-operations-2018m-57Berlin Central School District - Vehicle Fuel Inventory (2018M-02)
… and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/01/berlin-central-school-district-vehicle-fuel-inventory-2018m-02Island Trees Union Free School District – Overtime (2016M-389)
… our audit was to evaluate the District’s use of overtime for the period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. Background … seven-member Board of Education. Operating expenditures for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $58.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/09/island-trees-union-free-school-district-overtime-2016m-389Town of Patterson - Recycling Center Cash Receipts (2019M-237)
… in discrepancies with 44 of 76 remittances (58 percent) to the Town Clerk. Center cash collection records were … and incomplete. We found that Town officials were unable to locate 41 special permits issued and three pressnumbered … Recommendations Ensure that cash collections are remitted to the Clerk timely and intact. Ensure that cash collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/20/town-patterson-recycling-center-cash-receipts-2019m-237Fallsburg Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2020M-12)
… Board and District officials effectively managed general fund balance. Key Findings The Board overestimated … 2018-19, resulting in over $5 million in appropriated fund balance not being used to finance operations. After adding back unused appropriated fund balances each year, the District’s recalculated surplus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/05/08/fallsburg-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2020m-12Lackawanna City School District - Tuition (2019M-59)
… to ensure charges are calculated correctly and supported. Address and resolve identified billing errors. Request …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/lackawanna-city-school-district-tuition-2019m-59Buffalo United Charter School - Financial Management (2018M-197)
Determine whether the Board ensured School funds are used in the most effective and economical manner
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/03/22/buffalo-united-charter-school-financial-management-2018m-197Tuckahoe Common School District - Financial Condition (2018M-191)
… fiscal years 2014-15 through 2016-17 that was not needed to fund operations. Overfunded three of the five reserves. … historical or known trends. Use appropriated fund balance to fund operations. Use excess fund balance and reserves to benefit taxpayers. District officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/tuckahoe-common-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-191Newfield Fire Company, Inc. - Internal Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-346)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review controls over cash receipts and disbursements for … by a 10-member Board of Directors, contracts with the Town to provide fire protection and emergency services. Budgeted … the independent auditor did not have procedures in place to obtain or review canceled check images, and adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/30/newfield-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialWesthampton Beach Union Free School District – Claims Processing (2015M-242)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s claims auditing process for the … $54.7 million. Key Findings District officials have established adequate controls over the claims processing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/27/westhampton-beach-union-free-school-district-claims-processing-2015m-242Duanesburg Central School District – Separation Payments (2014M-67)
… in Schenectady County, the Towns of Charleston and Florida in Montgomery County, the town of Knox in Albany …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/27/duanesburg-central-school-district-separation-payments-2014m-67City of Gloversville – City Clerk (2019M-96)
… The former Clerk: Waived fees for 249 certified copies of birth certificates totaling $2,490 without a valid reason. … and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/12/11/city-gloversville-city-clerk-2019m-96Village of Goshen – Financial Condition (2014M-75)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s financial condition … 1, 2010 through December 18, 2013. Background The Village of Goshen is located in Orange County and has a population of … Village of Goshen Financial Condition 2014M75 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/09/26/village-goshen-financial-condition-2014m-75