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Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District – Financial Management (2013M-359)
… when in fact, they were not. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt budgets that include realistic estimates for expenditures and unexpended surplus funds. Discontinue the practice of … District operations. Review the District’s fund balance and develop a plan to reduce the balance to an appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/14/floral-park-bellerose-union-free-school-district-financial-managementDiNapoli Releases August State Cash Report
… will provide a better picture of the state’s revenue outlook for the remainder of the year.” Through August, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-releases-august-state-cash-reportDiNapoli Urges State to Improve Nursing Home Equipment Inspections
… The state Department of Health (DOH) should be doing more to insure that nursing homes are properly inspecting, … maintaining and testing their medical equipment, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … "New York state is doing the bare minimum when it comes to inspecting life-saving equipment used at nursing homes," …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-urges-state-improve-nursing-home-equipment-inspectionsAfton Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2023M-18)
… School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and officials effectively managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not effectively manage the … they levied more taxes than needed to fund operations and were not transparent with taxpayers. The Board annually …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/16/afton-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2023m-18Tonawanda Housing Authority – Housing Occupancy and Information Technology (2016M-381)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Authority’s housing occupancy … approximately $1.1 million. Key Findings The Executive Secretary provided inaccurate and unsubstantiated information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/05/25/tonawanda-housing-authority-housing-occupancy-and-information-technologyEast Hampton Housing Authority – Board Oversight (2017M-33)
… 30, 2016. Background The East Hampton Housing Authority is located in the Town of East Hampton in Suffolk County and is governed by an appointed five-member Board of … are adequately segregated among employees or, when that is not practical, increase managerial oversight. Discontinue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/03/24/east-hampton-housing-authority-board-oversight-2017m-33Andover Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-145)
… Andover Central School District Financial Management 2018M145 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/19/andover-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-145East Aurora Union Free School District - Procurement (2023M-125)
… services in a competitive manner. Key Findings The Board of Education (Board) and District officials did not always … followed New York State General Municipal Law (GML) when procuring goods and services. As a result, goods and services were purchased without the benefit of competition, resulting in the increased risk that taxpayer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/05/east-aurora-union-free-school-district-procurement-2023m-125West Webster Fire District – Financial Management (2023M-23)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the West Webster Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) effectively managed fund balance. … audit west webster fire district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/07/07/west-webster-fire-district-financial-management-2023m-23XIII.12 Procedure for Reporting Taxable Employee Expense Reimbursements for Prior Open Tax Years – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… how to process adjustments to an employee’s taxable income for prior tax years in order to comply with Internal Revenue … need to make adjustments to an employee’s taxable wages for prior tax years. This may occur if a Business Unit did … value, resulting in an inaccurate calculation or reporting for the tax year of payment. Process and Document Preparation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii12-procedure-reporting-taxable-employee-expense-reimbursements-prior-open-tax-yearsBayport-Blue Point Union Free School District – Fund Balance Management (2021M-116)
… Objective Determine whether the Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District (District) Board appropriately managed … Determine whether the BayportBlue Point Union Free School District District Board appropriately managed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-managementOpinion 99-8
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES - Imposition of … of the minutes of the town board meetings to individuals on a subscription basis. You indicate that the town has been … is the doctrine of preemption, a fundamental limitation on home rule under which the State Legislature's intent, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-8DiNapoli: Tax Cap at Two Percent for 2019
… time since 2013," DiNapoli said. "Despite the possibility of increased tax revenue, municipal budgets will still be … in 2012, limits tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2 percent with some exceptions, including a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-two-percent-2019DiNapoli: Franklin School District Saves $826,000 in Health Care Costs
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “In a time of limited resources and increasingly tight budgets, school … rates to the new carrier, Franklin CSD saved a total of $543,000 from 2013 through 2015. During the same time … such an incentive, the district would have paid a total of $321,000 in health insurance premiums for these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-franklin-school-district-saves-826000-health-care-costsJohnson City Central School District – Special Education Services and Medicaid Reimbursements (2021M-186)
… (District) officials ensured students received services in accordance with their individualized education programs … Officials did not always ensure students received services in accordance with their IEPs and did not ensure that all … action. Appendix C includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/johnson-city-central-school-district-special-education-services-andExamination of Official Station Designation
… designated the official station of a Department employee in calendar years 2013 and 2014. Background According to the … than any other work location). Such designation is to be in the best interest of the State and not for the convenience … designation of the official station for the employee in calendar years 2013 and 2014 was not made in accordance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/examination-official-station-designationEnforcement of Mitchell-Lama Surcharge Provisions
… at Mitchell-Lama housing developments supervised by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and … while preserving the stability and affordability of New York City’s existing housing stock. The Mitchell-Lama … calendar year. If the reported aggregate annual income of all occupants of the unit exceeds the development’s maximum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/10/enforcement-mitchell-lama-surcharge-provisionsAdministration of Fellowship Leaves (Follow-Up)
… report, Administration of Fellowship Leaves (Report 2011-S-20). Background Our initial audit report, issued October 9, … of New York: Administration of Fellowship Leaves (2011-S-20) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/17/administration-fellowship-leaves-followOversight of Homeless Shelters (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Homeless Shelters (Report 2015-S-23 ). Background The … To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/27/oversight-homeless-shelters-followOversight of International Offices (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of International Offices (Report 2012-S-7). Background Our … To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/30/oversight-international-offices-follow