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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… more than $6.1 million were paid before the claims auditor’s approval and audit. The claims auditor did not sign 70 claims totaling $988,677 to indicate … on surplus fund balance by making more than $12 million in unbudgeted year-end transfers to capital projects and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Opinion 88-48
Whether the purchase of equipment such as trucks trailers bins and containers to be used in connection with a recycling program by the Western Finger Lakes Solid Waste Management Authority would be subject to competitive bidding
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-48Current Trends in the New York City Economy - September 2004
Employment is increasing, commercial real estate markets are improving, and the residential real estate market is continuing to boom.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-6-2005.pdfStatistical and Information
… Financial Data for Local Governments (1996 - 2012) [ Query Data ] - … on revenues, expenditures and debt for each municipality, school district, fire district and joint activity in the State. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/statistical-and-informationOpinion 2000-20
… firefighters museum) -- Powers and Duties (authority to become member of volunteer firefighters museum) HISTORIC PRESERVATION -- Fire Districts (authority to become member of volunteer firefighters museum) TOWN LAW … (13), (14), (21), (25): A fire district may expend monies to become a member of a volunteer firefighters museum if the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-20Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Fire District , Town of Niskayuna , Town of Theresa and the City of Yonkers . "In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top … priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2OSC's Online Government Accounting Schools
Find Helpful information on the Introduction and Principles Accounting Schools
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/academy/oscs-online-government-accounting-schoolsIV.4.F Capital Projects – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… This category also includes “E” contracts let for emergency repairs under §9 of the Public Buildings Law. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv4f-capital-projectsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the county treasurer in a timely manner. Town of Owasco – Financial Management and Procurement (Cayuga County) The … plans or ensure the proper procurement of professional services and playground equipment. The board also did not … totaling $397,000. Town of Willing – Town Supervisor’s Financial Duties (Allegany County) The town’s bookkeeper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Assessment Roll Verification (ARV) for School Districts
… File Assessment Roll Verification Form Enrollment Instructions [pdf] Background The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) … by parcel on a School District Assessment Adjustment Form [pdf] . Instructions for completing the form are found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/assessment-roll-verification-arv-school-districtsManagement of Internal Controls
… Purpose To determine if the Board of Directors of the Fuller Road Management Corporation (FRMC) promoted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/23/management-internal-controlsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have been issued: George Junior Republic … Collections totaling $5,767 were not recorded in the accounting records and were not deposited in the bank and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsCost-Saving Ideas: Capital and Repair Reserve Funds for Town or County Water and Sewer Districts
… When preparing your annual operating budget for a water or sewer district, consider setting aside money in a capital or repair … capital projects or certain repair costs. Planning today and saving incrementally can help reduce the financial impact …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-and-repair-reserve-funds-town-or-county-water-and-sewer-districtsLocust Valley Central School District – Information Technology Equipment Management (2024M-134)
… Audit Objective Determine whether Locust Valley Central School District (District) officials maintained a complete and … that all IT equipment is safeguarded, adequately accounted for and would be detected if lost, stolen or misused. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/04/04/locust-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-equipmentComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… practices and ensure proper policies and procedures are in place to protect taxpayer dollars from waste, fraud and … school districts annually spend approximately $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background … if district officials obtained competitive quotes in compliance with the district’s purchasing policy. Although …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2Roslyn Union Free School District – Information Technology Equipment Inventory Records (2024M-91)
… pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Roslyn Union Free School District (District) officials appropriately tracked, … The fixed asset report did not contain serial numbers for 435 devices; complete descriptions, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/02/21/roslyn-union-free-school-district-information-technology-equipmentReal Property Tax Cap - School Districts Guidance
… Handling Nassau County 2015-2016 School Tax Levies/LIPA PILOTs: Filing Tax Cap Form for 2016-17 School Year The 2015-2016 tax levies for some … should be based on a good faith estimate of the amount the district expects to receive. To the extent that the amount …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-school-districts-guidanceV.3.C Funds and Fund Accounting – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… Category Level 3: Fund Type Level 4: Fund Type (Federal vs. State) Level 5: Total Fund Level 6: Fund/Subfund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3c-funds-and-fund-accountingOpinion 2001-15
… a lighting district); (authority of corporation to sign petition to dissolve district); (authority to dissolve … of Town Law §198[12]) TOWN LAW §191; TOWN LAW §202-c(1): A petition to dissolve a lighting district pursuant to Town Law … provided, the district may not be dissolved pursuant to section 202-c of the Town Law. TOWN LAW §198(12): A town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-15Orchard Park Central School District – School Bus Procurement and Reserves (2013M-368)
… The Orchard Park Central School District is located in Erie County and is governed by the Board of Education, … Key Findings District officials did not verify that all non-original equipment manufacturer (OEM) school bus … contract pricing for the 16 school buses they purchased in 2012-13 and 2013-14. As a result, they overpaid by $12,080 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/28/orchard-park-central-school-district-school-bus-procurement-and-reserves