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Rensselaer County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-6)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether counties are properly maintaining their bridges to ensure the safety of those who travel on them for the period January 1, 2007, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/rensselaer-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-6Becoming a Participating Employer – What Every Employer Should Know
… Being part of NYSLRS allows municipal employers to offer workers … NYSLRS staff will help you get started with what you need to know to work with NYSLRS, including enrolling members … that an employee may purchase, which would increase their pension benefits. The amount of the deficiency depends on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnership/becoming-participating-employerTown of Clarkson – Budgeting and Board Oversight (2013M-339)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s budgeting practices and … January 1, 2012 through July 11, 2013. Background The Town of Clarkson is located in Monroe County. The Town is governed … The purpose of our audit was to review the Towns budgeting practices and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/21/town-clarkson-budgeting-and-board-oversight-2013m-339IX.12.H Key CMIA Documents – IX. Federal Grants
… While CMIA applies to federal program funding, all aspects of implementation – program coverage, implementation … and lead state agencies responsible for administration of covered programs must prepare two major documents for … Annual Treasury-State Agreement (TSA): Details the terms of implementation of CMIA in the state for each SFY. The TSA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12h-key-cmia-documentsPort Chester-Rye Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-147)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition … Free Central School District is located in the Village of Port Chester and part of the Village of Rye Brook, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/25/port-chester-rye-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-147Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District – Fuel Purchasing (2021M-19)
… price. Officials should not have paid $74,980 to a local gas station. The erroneous payments comprised $57,415 in taxes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/16/phelps-clifton-springs-central-school-district-fuel-purchasing-2021m-19New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New Shareholder Rule
… the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) final vote on a shareholder rule: “Today's action by the SEC will … shareholders. While many corporations are tempted to focus on short-term profits, shareholder proposals, including those filed by the Fund, focus on creating long-term value by asking corporations to address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-shareholder-ruleDayton Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-337)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Company controls are … Findings The Officers generally provide adequate oversight of Company financial activities. The Treasurer prepares …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/12/dayton-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … County) Fuel purchases reviewed by auditors appeared to be for legitimate district purposes. However, district … of duties, supervision and oversight. ### For access to state and local government spending and nearly 50,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsCincinnatus Central School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2014M-191)
… School District provides education to children residing in eight towns in Cortland County, five towns in Chenango County and one town in Broome County. The District is governed by a seven-member Board of Education. The District operates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/10/cincinnatus-central-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2014m-191DiNapoli Announces Results of General Obligation Bond Sale: $329,225,000 Awarded
… all of which have been approved by the voters, will pay for essential investments in transportation and environmental … translated into favorable pricing for the state.” The winning bids were as follows: Series 2015A Tax-Exempt Bonds … Tax-Exempt Refunding Bonds will be used to refund $198.4 million of outstanding New York State General Obligation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-announces-results-general-obligation-bond-sale-329225000-awardedComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Inlet Common … Mileage information submitted by the transportation vendor for fuel reimbursements was not supported by appropriate … by 452 gallons of gasoline and 297 gallons of diesel fuel, with a total value of $1,725. For access to state and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… County) District officials did not appropriately track and inventory IT equipment. They did not adopt a … computers and 62 tablets and paid approximately $17,000 in annual service fees in the 2021-22 fiscal year for missing … had 250 unneeded network user accounts, including two with administrative permissions, and the assistant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Federal Communications Commission’s recommended bandwidth of 100 megabits per second (Mbps) per 1,000 students, as … The treasurer reviewed credit card charges an average of 108 days after the credit card statement was paid. … $3.3 million paid to the Onondaga-Cortland-Madison Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1Hourly Based Information Technology Services
… Services (HBITS) vendors: (i) at the appropriate hourly bill rates; (ii) for consultants with the required months of … includes a pricing schedule that defines the hourly bill rate for standard and specialty job titles. The hourly bill rates for standard titles are based on job title, skill …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/02/hourly-based-information-technology-servicesDelaware County – Court and Trust Funds (2022-C&T-2)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials … are entrusted to the Treasurer for safekeeping by order of the Surrogate’s Court. Together, the Treasurer, County … The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/07/22/delaware-county-court-and-trust-funds-2022-ct-2Localities’ Procurements of Paper Ballots
… Purpose To determine whether the State Board of Elections provided Local Election Boards with sufficient … to December 31, 2012. Background In New York State, each of the 57 counties outside of New York City has a County Board of Elections (County … To determine whether the State Board of Elections provided Local Election Boards with sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/03/30/localities-procurements-paper-ballotsOswego County – Court and Trust Funds (2022-C&T-5)
… Review The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2019 through … may be provided to the court and then delivered to the County Treasurer (Treasurer) for safekeeping. Payments made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/11/23/oswego-county-court-and-trust-funds-2022-ct-5Opinion 94-30
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. [edited for … the increased court fees were part of the revenues to be deposited into the State's general fund in order to balance … collected in accordance with section 8018(a) of the CPLR. December 12, 1994 Barbara M. Westbrook, Esq., Sr. Ass't …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-30Locust Valley Fire District - Conference and Travel Expenditures (2018M-56)
… or training. The District reimbursed travelers a total of $244 for mileage and parking that were not supported by … policy to require members and employees to submit proof of attending and/or completing the conference or training. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/06/08/locust-valley-fire-district-conference-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-56