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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … authorized the use of capital reserve funds for non-capital expenditures. Town of Bolton – Urban … board's use of UDAG repayment money totaling $4.5 million for long-term loans to fund capital projects was not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… filters were in place, district officials did not monitor for inappropriate use in accordance with the board policy. … is located in a non-secure location, increasing the risk for unauthorized access to the network. Mamaroneck Union Free … were not provided with guidelines to properly account for and oversee the district's 49 ECA clubs. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … and failed to file required annual financial reports for the last four fiscal years. As a result, the board did … (Essex County) The board never prepared an itemized budget for the town hall expansion project outlining the financing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… without always obtaining or documenting price quotes. For nine purchases totaling $37,000, officials said they … claims auditor did not review the supporting documentation for all health insurance claims paid during the audit period … and in compliance with district requirements, except for one payment for $100 that should have been $300. Edinburg …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Program Oversight and Monitoring of the Maximus Contract for the New York State of Health (Insurance Marketplace) … requiring Maximus to provide a complete sample population for each business function the department reviews; and to … three vouchers totaling $350,000 payable to Trivision for services previously paid for and for services never …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … that all such expenditures are adequately supported and for necessary district purposes. Credit card charges totaling … purchasing policy. In addition, credit card charges for conferences totaling $6,185 were not supported by proof …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsMiddlesex Hose Company, Inc. – Fundraising (2025M-148)
… involved in fundraising activities are responsible for accounting for and remitting all money received to the Company’s Treasurer (Treasurer) who is responsible for recording and depositing cash and preparing bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2026/06/05/middlesex-hose-company-inc-fundraising-2025m-148Crystal Beach Volunteer Fire Department – Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Proceeds (2026M-24)
… FFI tax proceeds to ensure the funds are used legally and for the benefit of the fire department, as determined by its … A fire department’s treasurer is generally responsible for providing oversight of FFI tax proceeds. The Department … proceeds received and expended, establish a formal process for approving expenditures prior to payment or file the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2026/07/17/crystal-beach-volunteer-fire-department-foreign-fire-insuranceXV.16.B Sole Custody Reporting – XV. End of Year
… ( https://www.osc.state.ny.us/online-services ), for reporting agency sole custody account balances will be available for agencies to use to report reconciled bank account information needed for the State’s annual financial statements. Agencies are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv16b-sole-custody-reportingState Agencies Bulletin No. 2190
… rate decrease. Affected Employees: Employees eligible for the New York State Paid Family Leave Program are … premium rate and the maximum weekly employee contribution for coverage will be 0.373% (0.00373) of employees’ weekly wage. The maximum employee premium deduction for Paid Family Leave in 2024 will be $333.25 per …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2190-2024-nys-paid-family-leave-rate-decreaseState Agencies Bulletin No. 2402
… Program rate. Affected Employees: All employees eligible for the New York State Paid Family Leave Program are … premium rate and the maximum weekly employee contribution for coverage will be 0.432% (0.00432) of an employee’s weekly wage. The maximum employee premium deduction for Paid Family Leave will be $411.91 per year. Effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2402-2026-new-york-state-paid-family-leave-rate-increaseVendor File Advisory No. 11
… important that agencies select the correct vendor Location for each transaction in SFS. This will ensure the State does … should not assume the default is the correct Location for each individual transaction. Instead, agencies must review and select the appropriate Location for each transaction, based on the vendor’s preference. If …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/11-vendor-locationClaryville Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2014M-59)
… purpose of our audit was to examine budgeting practices for the period of January 1, 2012 through December 20, 2013. … Sullivan and Ulster Counties. The District is responsible for providing equipment for the Claryville Volunteer Fire Department. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/05/23/claryville-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2014m-59Otsego County – Cost of Temporary Housing (2015M-97)
… County’s administration of the temporary housing program for the period January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2014. … Department of Social Services provides temporary housing for eligible individuals and families, for which the program cost in 2013 and 2014 totaled almost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/01/22/otsego-county-cost-temporary-housing-2015m-97Cattaraugus County - Onoville Marina and Probation Department (2018M-32)
… Onoville Marina (Marina) revenue was properly accounted for. The Probation Department (Department) properly accounted for and enforced the collection and disbursement of all … sales. Marina employees did not issue duplicate receipts for all money collected. Department officials can continue to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/09/07/cattaraugus-county-onoville-marina-and-probation-department-2018m-32True North Troy Preparatory Charter School – Enrollment and Billing (2013M-147)
… was to examine the student enrollment and billing process for the period July 1, 2011, to January 22, 2013. Background … eighth grades. The School’s budgeted operating expenses for the 2012-13 fiscal year were about $5.6 million. Key … their residence in each of the resident school districts for the 30 students reviewed. At the end of the fiscal year, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/08/09/true-north-troy-preparatory-charter-school-enrollment-and-billing-2013mTown of Colden – Highway Operations (2017M-127)
… of our audit was to review highway department operations for the period January 1, 2016 through April 21, 2017. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2017 total approximately $2.4 million. Key Findings The … resulted in the Town paying $8,800 more than necessary for a dump truck and purchasing $32,000 in road materials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-colden-highway-operations-2017m-127Franklinville Joint Fire District – Claims Processing (2017M-141)
… was to examine the District’s claims processing procedures for the period January 1, 2016 through May 25, 2017. … Fire Commissioners. General fund budgeted appropriations for 2017 total $349,000. Key Findings The Board has not … equipment and supplies. Board resolutions approving claims for payment did not indicate the number or dollar amounts of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/11/22/franklinville-joint-fire-district-claims-processing-2017m-141Voorheesville Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-181)
… to determine whether District officials properly accounted for extra-classroom activity (ECA) fund collections and disbursements for the period July 1, 2015 through March 31, 2017. … has approximately 1,170 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled $23.8 million. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/08/voorheesville-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2017mTown of Union Vale – Procurement and Information Technology (2017M-172)
… and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss for the period January 1, 2016 through May 24, 2017. … competition. The Town has no policies or restrictions for Internet use; we found numerous instances of personal … policy to provide guidance on seeking competition for professional services. Adopt policies for Internet use, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/01/town-union-vale-procurement-and-information-technology-2017m-172