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Opinion 88-60
… arrangement with a private party would have to be in the form of a revocable license, grant of privilege or true … involve an expenditure of public moneys ( Citiwide News v NYCTA , 62 NY2d 464, 478 NYS2d 593). Nonetheless, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-60DiNapoli: Wall St. Profits Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels
… Wall Street’s pandemic boom came to an end in 2022, with pretax, first half profits of $13.5 … $31 billion earned in the same period last year, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s annual report on … fueled in part by the extraordinary federal response to the pandemic were not sustainable,” DiNapoli said. “The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-wall-st-profits-return-pre-pandemic-levelsDiNapoli Report Finds Big Five School Districts' Use of Pandemic Aid Reflects Different Priorities
… York City, Yonkers, Buffalo, Syracuse and Rochester, the “Big Five” school districts in New York, as well as national … whose educations were interrupted, initially received 16.5% of New York City’s ESSER III funding, falling short of the … In contrast to New York City, Los Angeles has dedicated 60.5% of its ESSER III funds for academic recovery. Despite …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-report-finds-big-five-school-districts-use-pandemic-aid-reflects-different-prioritiesUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-263
… who meet the eligibility criteria and received payment for the 2017 Judicial Longevity Bonus. New York State Court … Court Clerks Association (Bargaining Unit S9), provides for a retroactive increase in Judicial Longevity Bonus payments effective April 1, 2017 for all eligible members. Effective Date(s) The retroactive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-263-unified-court-system-state-new-york-ucs-retroactive-adjustmentCity of Jamestown – Financial Condition (2016M-298)
… approximately $35.1 million. Key Findings City officials have adopted budgets that were not structurally balanced. City officials have not developed a multiyear financial plan. The Mayor, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/09/30/city-jamestown-financial-condition-2016m-298City of Niagara Falls – Financial Condition (2017M-170)
City of Niagara Falls Financial Condition 2017M170
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/09/15/city-niagara-falls-financial-condition-2017m-170Clymer Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-187)
… to review the District’s financial management practices for the period July 1, 2012 through April 1, 2016. Background … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $10.2 … Unrestricted fund balance exceeded the statutory limit for the 2012-13 through 2014-15 fiscal years. Two of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/12/clymer-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-187Portville Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-384)
… our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period of July 1, 2012 through November 13, 2013. … Board of Education. Budgeted general fund expenditures for the 2013-14 fiscal year are approximately $16 million. … Real Property Tax Law statutory limits and develop a plan for the use of excess fund balance. Develop a policy for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/18/portville-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-384Canandaigua City School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2015M-133)
… and procedures used to procure professional services for the period July 1, 2013 through June 5, 2015. Background … has approximately 3,600 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled approximately $68.7 … Findings The District did not properly seek competition for 14 professional service providers totaling $477,235. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/04/canandaigua-city-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2015mRemsen Central School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2015M-306)
… audit was to review the District’s general fund balance and reserves for the period July 1, 2014 through July 31, … in the Towns of Remsen, Steuben, Trenton, Boonville and Forestport in Oneida County and the Towns of Ohio and Russia in Herkimer County. The … Remsen Central School District Fund Balance and Reserves 2015M306 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/26/remsen-central-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2015m-306West Genesee Central School District – Segregation of Duties (2016M-303)
… controls over certain cash receipts were adequate for the period July 1, 2014 through March 31, 2016. … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $78.6 … has not established written policies or procedures for the cash receipts process at the District’s Business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/09/west-genesee-central-school-district-segregation-duties-2016m-303Kings Park Central School District – Fuel Inventory (2015M-282)
… was to evaluate the District’s controls over its fuel inventory for the period July 1, 2014 through July 31, 2015. … District officials have not adopted a policy for fuel inventory accountability and there were no written procedures … Officials did not reconcile fuel pump readings to physical inventory. Officials did not require all employees to account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/24/kings-park-central-school-district-fuel-inventory-2015m-282Sullivan West Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-40)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial activities for the period July 1, 2012 through October 8, 2013. … with approximately 1,200 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year totaled approximately $33 … reserve fund balances were in excess of the amounts needed for authorized purposes. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/15/sullivan-west-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-40Greenport Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2014M-203)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2012 through March 31, 2014. … 645 students. Budgeted general fund appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year totaled approximately $15.5 million. Key Findings For fiscal years 2010-11 through 2012-13, District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/09/05/greenport-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-203Addison Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2023M-6)
… used the same construction management company since 2004 and bond counsel since 2002. Because officials did not always … that services were procured in the most economical way and without favoritism. Key Recommendation Solicit … professional services, as required by District policy and law. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/07/addison-central-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2023m-6Town of Middleburgh – Claims Audit Process (2023M-56)
… of Middleburgh (Town) Town Board (Board) properly audited claims prior to payment. Key Findings The Board did not properly audit claims prior to approving them for payment. As a result, the risk is increased that claims could have been paid for inappropriate purposes. From …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/07/town-middleburgh-claims-audit-process-2023m-56Village of Tuckahoe – Financial Condition (2015M-88)
… our audit was to review the Village’s financial condition for the period June 1, 2011 through March 3, 2015. Background … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled $11.6 million. Key … year. The Village’s contingency account was not sufficient for the 2011-12 through 2013-14 fiscal years. The Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/07/10/village-tuckahoe-financial-condition-2015m-88Saratoga County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-7)
… The County has a written plan for bridge maintenance and repairs. During our audit period, the County maintained … and a consistent level of funding for bridge maintenance, repairs, and replacements. The County does not track maintenance and repairs by bridge, which could make it more difficult to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/saratoga-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-7Town of Stephentown – Records and Reports (2012M-209)
… and accuracy of the Town’s records and reports for the period January 1, 2008, to December 31, 2011. … members and the Town Supervisor, and is responsible for managing Town operations and overseeing the Town’s financial affairs. The Town’s budgeted expenditures for 2012 are approximately $1.4 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/12/town-stephentown-records-and-reports-2012m-209Fishers Island Waste Management District -- Purchasing (2015M-292)
… officials did not always use vendors who provided the best price and did not provide adequate documentation to support …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/01/29/fishers-island-waste-management-district-purchasing-2015m-292