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Brasher Falls Central School District – Financial Condition (2019M-158)
… The surplus fund balance in the general fund exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit for the past three fiscal years. As of June 30, 2018, the District’s surplus fund balance was … District also overestimated appropriations by an average of $2.4 million each year or by 10.5 percent. During this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/25/brasher-falls-central-school-district-financial-condition-2019m-158Town of Red Hook - Financial Condition (2018M-171)
… Town of Red Hook Financial Condition 2018M171 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/02/town-red-hook-financial-condition-2018m-171Tuckahoe Common School District - Extra-Classroom Activity (ECA) Funds (2018M-229)
… activity (ECA) funds were deposited complete and in a timely manner, and whether all disbursements were … extraclassroom activity funds were deposited complete and in a timely manner and whether all disbursements were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/tuckahoe-common-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-eca-funds-2018mGalway Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2017M-267)
… overestimated appropriations by more than $7 million or 10.1 percent from 2013-14 through 2016-17. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/01/galway-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2017m-267Webster Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-109)
… District officials appropriated nearly $28 million of fund balance (approximately $5.5 million each year) in the … Recalculated unrestricted fund balance exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit for 2012-13 and 2014-15 through … trends or other known factors. Discontinue the practice of appropriating fund balance that is not needed or used to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/14/webster-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-109Bethpage Union Free School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2019M-213)
… bank reconciliations were performed incorrectly, resulting in inaccurate cash balances being reported to clubs and to … District officials disagreed with certain findings in our report. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in their response. 1 The District appointed a new District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/07/bethpage-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2019mWindham-Ashland-Jewett Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-242)
… Objective Determine if claims were adequately documented, for appropriate purposes and properly audited and approved … sufficient supporting documentation before approving them for payment. Conduct a thorough and deliberate audit of each … claim before authorizing payment to ensure it is accurate, for valid purposes and in compliance with required statutes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/20/windham-ashland-jewett-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019mCity of Middletown - Information Technology (2018M-235)
… accounts have not been used in the last six months, 19 of these accounts were never used and one account was last … access to ensure City users cannot control all phases of a transaction. City officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations, but indicated they have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/01/03/city-middletown-information-technology-2018m-235State Agencies Bulletin No. 1507
… reversals or exchanges. OSC Actions OSC will run a daily program to update Review Paycheck for each check cashed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1507-changes-review-paycheckState Agencies Bulletin No. 342
… received after these deadlines may not be reflected in the 2002 W-2s. Accordingly, agencies will be responsible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/342-year-end-processing-and-deadlines-returned-paychecks-ac-230sState Agencies Bulletin No. 346
… Purpose To explain the procedure for the annual review of employees who claim to be … To explain the procedure for the annual review of employees who claim to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/346-claiming-exempt-federal-and-state-withholdingState Agencies Bulletin No. 274
… to or exceeds the amount to be refunded. Processing Dates In order to efficiently manage the processing of AC-230 … received after these deadlines may not be reflected in the 2001 W-2s. Accordingly, agencies will be responsible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/274-year-end-processing-and-deadlines-returned-paychecks-ac-230sAuditors Find Safety Hazards at Pre-K Facilities in New York City
… An examination of the New York City’s Department of Education’s (DOE) oversight of … released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York City is leading the way in providing access to … framework was implemented in 2014. In January 2014, New York City released a plan to dramatically expand its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/auditors-find-safety-hazards-pre-k-facilities-new-york-cityDiNapoli: $1 Million in License Plate Contributions Sit Unused by State
… The state Department of Health (DOH) has never put to use any of the money generated through distinctive license plates and a license application check-off box to support New York’s organ donation campaign, according to an audit issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-1-million-license-plate-contributions-sit-unused-stateOpinion 91-3
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS -- Powers and … vehicles. Town Law, §§64(1) and (3), respectively, vest in the town board "the general management and control of the … such equipment "shall be used by the town superintendent in such manner and in such places in such towns [sic] as he …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-3Opinion 96-21
… §202-a, may authorize the replenishment of sand and the installation of a sand-filled geotube at a town-owned beach … may be used to authorize the replenishment of sand and the installation of a sand-filled geotube at a town-owned beach … Town Law 202b authorize the replenishment of sand and the installation of a sandfilled geotube at a townowned beach …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-21Opinion 95-18
… provision for a one-time maintenance fee (see 29 Opns St Comp, 1973, p 167; 2 Opns St Comp, 1946, p 714). Accordingly, there is no authority … of local government ... charges, rates or fees ..." Opns St Comp, No. 95-18 (Municipal Home Rule Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-18DiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Public Campaign Financing Commission to Keep Fusion Voting and Open Up Political Process
… in New York, especially for statewide office. The current campaign financing system erects too many barriers that … step toward reform and created the New York State Public Campaign Financing Commission. The commission has held … But I urge the commission to focus on the urgent issue of campaign finance, which will truly make a difference, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-public-campaign-financing-commission-keep-fusion-voting-and-openOversight of Pupil Transportation Services
… $1.7 billion was covered by State aid. The Department sets qualification requirements for school bus drivers, monitors, … bus drivers, monitors, and attendants across the State are qualified and have completed the required training. … employees may not be aware of the proper procedures or what to do in the event of an emergency. For example, during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/14/oversight-pupil-transportation-servicesLabor Investigations in New York City
… is adequately conducting labor violation investigations in New York City. The audit covered the period from January … violations, and child labor violations, have increased in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. In fiscal year 2021, for example, the U.S. Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/31/labor-investigations-new-york-city