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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… As a result, officials did not maximize interest earnings for the district. In addition, officials did not formally … flow forecasts to estimate the amount of funds available for investment. Officials earned interest totaling $40,652 … County) District officials did not always seek competition for purchases that are not subject to competitive bidding. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0College of Fredonia – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees was appropriate, we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State as well as other … travel payments. Key Findings The travel expenses for the five College employees selected for audit were documented and adhered to State travel rules …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/28/college-fredonia-selected-employee-travel-expensesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… its credit card usage policy requiring documentation for four credit card purchases totaling almost $1,000. Delhi … and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Wyoming County Industrial Development Agency – Project Management (2015M-62)
… fees; did not consistently follow criteria established in the Uniform Tax Exemption Policy (UTEP); and did not ensure that all projects were permissible IDA projects in accordance with statutory requirements. WCIDA has not … investment, employment projections or other goals stated in their applications. Key Recommendations Establish and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/09/11/wyoming-county-industrial-development-agency-projectComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Hills Central School District – Fixed Assets (Westchester County) The board did not approve the disposal of assets with … Central School District – Financial Management (Monroe County) District officials circumvented the statutory limit … School District – Procurement of Professional Services (Suffolk County) District officials did not use competitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Bornhava – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… year ended June 30, 2014. Background Bornhava, a not-for-profit organization located in Buffalo, New York, offers … preschool special education services and is reimbursed for these services through rates set by SED. The … Bornhava reports to SED on its annual CFR. To be eligible for reimbursement, reported costs must comply with RCM …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/26/bornhava-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualReal Estate Portfolio
… Purpose To determine whether the New York Power Authority has … for all of its real estate holdings, determined the need to either hold or dispose of those properties, and disposed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/20/real-estate-portfolioSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… pursuant to a General Development Plan (GDP), for the development and operation of the 147 acres comprising … and formal approvals that are necessary to be accountable for such costs. Key Findings We reviewed 156 payments … documentation. The absence of such internal controls increases the risk that not all discretionary spending is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-3Northport-East Northport Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2014M-164)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial activities for the period July 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013. … and has approximately 6,200 students and 1,680 employees. For the 2013-14 fiscal year, the District’s operating budget … not revised during this period to provide for the year-end increases made to the retirement contribution reserve fund. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/10/northport-east-northport-union-free-school-district-financial-conditionAccounts Payable Advisory No. 30
… advisory is to inform Business Units of: the account codes for claims, awards, judgments and settlement agreements, and the procedures for making payments pursuant to awards and non-judicial … account code. Please note that these account codes are retroactive to April 1, 2013. Business Units are advised that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/30-claims-awards-judgments-and-settlement-agreementsPawling Central School District – Selected Financial Activities (2012M-185)
… was to examine selected District financial activities for the period July 1, 2010, through January 3, 2012. … elected members. The District’s budgeted expenditures for the 2011-12 fiscal year were $35.8 million, which were … disbursements. Key Recommendations Adopt a formal process for capital projects that includes a requirement for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/02/08/pawling-central-school-district-selected-financial-activities-2012m-185DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Investments Return 11.55% for State Fiscal Year 2023-24
… March 31, 2024, the Fund had 42.85% of its assets invested in publicly traded equities. The remaining Fund assets by … It has consistently been ranked as one of the best managed and best funded plans in the nation. Links Fund’s historic value …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-investments-return-1155-state-fiscal-year-2023-24City of Lockport – Budget Review (B24-1-8)
… independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2025. Background Chapter 332 of the Laws of 2014, as amended … The overtime appropriations in the proposed 2025 budget were reasonable. In October 2024, after we were presented with the proposed 2025 budget, the Common Council amended the 2024 budget by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/11/08/city-lockport-budget-review-b24-1-8Sustainable Investments and Climate Solutions Program
… released a Climate Action Plan , which provides a roadmap for the Common Retirement Fund (CRF) to address … and more. The Fund also assesses how managers account for ESG (environmental, social, governance)-related risks and opportunities. The Fund set 2040 as its target for reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions. Accelerating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/sustainable-investments-and-climate-solutions-programDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-58
… OSC’s automatic processing and to provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees … Advance Requirements RRSU employees whose annual salary is below the Job Rate of the employee’s current grade on the 4/1/10 Salary Schedule are eligible for a Performance Advance if the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-58-october-2012-performance-advances-graded-and-ns-equatedState Agencies Bulletin No. 1178
… OSC’s automatic processing and to provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees … Performance Advance Requirements Employees whose annual salary is below the Job Rate of the employee’s current grade … will become available. Questions Questions about salary increases may be directed to the Payroll Earnings mailbox. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1178-september-2012-performance-advances-graded-and-ns-equated-gradeState Agencies Bulletin No. 1085
… OSC’s automatic processing and to provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees … Performance Advance Requirements Employees whose annual salary is below the Job Rate of the employee’s current grade … will become available. Questions Questions about salary increases may be directed to the Payroll Earnings mailbox. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1085-september-2011-performance-advances-graded-and-ns-equated-gradeCUNY Bulletin No. CU-681
… provide agencies with the procedures for reporting certain salary increases. Affected Employees Annual and Hourly IBT employees … instructions memorandum dated 12/20/2019 provide for retroactive general salary increases for 2016-2020. Effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-681-2016-2020-city-university-new-york-cuny-internationalCheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Payroll (2017M-94)
… audit was to review District financial and payroll records for the period July 1, 2015 through March 2, 2017. Background … Board of Education. General fund budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $34 … audit was to review District financial and payroll records for the period July 1 2015 through March 2 2017 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/29/cheektowaga-sloan-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-andWashington County Sheriff’s Department Civil Office – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-288)
… Sheriff Department’s internal controls over cash receipts for the period January 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. … The Board adopted a budget of approximately $121.5 million for 2013 of which approximately $1.1 million was to finance … 30, 2013. We found that appropriate receipts were issued for all the cash receipts reviewed; they were recorded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/01/10/washington-county-sheriffs-department-civil-office-internal-controls-over-cash