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Opinion 96-23
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Court Fees (towns not exempt from) -- … broad exemption to towns, or other municipalities (except in certain instances counties) from the statutory court fees … are to be construed according to their ordinary and usual meaning. Further, where the words of a statute are clear and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-23State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… February 2020. They found about $1.17 million (68 percent) in expenses for 17 contracts either lacked sufficient … Industry Standards (Follow-Up) (2021-F-2) An audit issued in December 2019 found that CUNY had fallen short in providing its colleges with sufficient guidance and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… comply with the tax law and that the state receives all monies to which it is entitled. In particular, the … department does not have adequate controls to ensure that all eligible providers supplying services in the state collect, report, and remit the surcharges for all eligible devices to the department. … New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0DiNapoli: CUNY Students Need Better Access to Required Courses to Help Improve Graduation Rates
… talk to an advisor during registration but, based on the number of advisors for their department, this would result in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-cuny-students-need-better-access-required-courses-help-improve-graduation-ratesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Civil Service. As a result, Civil Service is due $453,029 in rebates. Department of Civil Service: New York State … ESD has provided millions of dollars to private companies in high-tech sectors with the goal of creating jobs and … and Maintenance (2020-F-14) (Follow-up) An audit issued in January 2019 found that, of the 51 projects that were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsAudit Finds Construction Delays in Public Housing Program Across New York State
… New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) have led to years-long delays in projects outside New York City, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … contractor selections and contract changes that led to significant cost increases,” DiNapoli said. “People living …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/audit-finds-construction-delays-public-housing-program-across-new-york-stateDayton Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-337)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Company controls are adequate to ensure that financial … and reported and that Company moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2012 through October 21, 2013. … The Dayton Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. is located in the Town Dayton in Cattaraugus County. The Company is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/12/dayton-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialTaxable Travel
… station was New York City, and all of his assignments (alternate work locations) were within 35 miles of his … Manual, the employee was not in travel status because his alternate work locations were within 35 miles of his official …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/06/taxable-travelImproper Payments to a Dentist (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations made in our audit report, Improper Payments to a Dentist (Report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/30/improper-payments-dentist-followControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
To determine whether the Department of Motor Vehicles has adequate controls over the cash advance accounts it oversees to ensure the money is properly accounted
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/06/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsVillage of Fairport Urban Renewal Agency – Board Governance (2015M-196)
… of the Agency’s financial and operational activities for the period October 1, 2012 through March 12, 2015. … appointed by the Village Board. Operating expenses for the 2013-14 fiscal year totaled approximately $2.36 … commingled bank accounts and accounting records for the three entities. The Agency inappropriately gifted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/miscellaneous/2016/03/31/village-fairport-urban-renewal-agency-board-governance-2015m-196Orleans County – Department of Social Services (2012M-222)
… of 45 cases reviewed lacked certain documentation such as age, identity, income, shelter, or recertification. All 25 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/01/18/orleans-county-department-social-services-2012m-222Rockland Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Administrator Compensation, Financial Management and Purchasing (2017M-60)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review administrative compensation, purchasing and … million in restricted funds that should have been returned to component districts. The Board has not adopted a written … fiscal years 2013-14 and 2014-15 which are questionable as to whether they were for legitimate and necessary purposes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2017/12/15/rockland-board-cooperative-educational-services-administrator-compensationCity of Rye – Boat Basin Fund (2013M-289)
… to examine the City’s Boat Basin fund financial operations for the period of January 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. … in Westchester County, covers 20 square miles and has a population of approximately 15,000. The City is governed by an elected Mayor and a six-member City Council. For the 2012 fiscal year, the Boat …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/01/03/city-rye-boat-basin-fund-2013m-289Town of Lebanon – Justice Court (2013M-247)
… March 31, 2013. Background The Town of Lebanon is located in Madison County and has a population of 1,332 residents. … failed to account for all moneys received, resulting in a $2,295 shortage in the Justice’s account. The Justice did not prepare monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/17/town-lebanon-justice-court-2013m-247Village of Gowanda – Procurement (2013M-175)
… 26, 2013. Background The Village of Gowanda is located in Cattaraugus and Erie Counties and has a population of … Key Finding We tested 16 purchases totaling $408,028 made in the 2011-12 and 2012-13 fiscal years. These purchases … to ensure that Village officials obtained bids and quotes in accordance with the Village’s procurement policy, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/13/village-gowanda-procurement-2013m-175State Agencies Bulletin No. 1888
… 79, 87 and 97 are affected. Effective Dates Effective for payroll checks dated January 6, 2021 (Administrative) and … January 1, 2021 will remain at the same amount for the calendar year 2021. Dues amounts for part-time, annual … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Deduction mailbox. … State Agencies Bulletin No 1888 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1888-civil-service-employees-association-csea-local-1000-dues-increaseOswego School District Public Library – Selected Cash Receipts (2013M-397)
… over tax receipts and over-the-counter cash receipts for the period July 1, 2012 through August 31, 2013. … operating expenditures were approximately $1.2 million for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2013. Key Findings The … tax certiorari judgments. However, there is no authority for a school district to chargeback any portion of a tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/03/21/oswego-school-district-public-library-selected-cash-receipts-2013m-397Medicaid Program – Medicare Part D Clawback Payments
… and Medicaid (“dual-eligibles”). The Department is required to make a monthly payment (referred to as the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/17/medicaid-program-medicare-part-d-clawback-paymentsTri-Valley Central School District – Budgeting (2014M-094)
… Tri-Valley Central School District (District) is located in Sullivan and Ulster Counties, and is governed by the Board … comprises nine elected members. There are two schools in operation within the District, with approximately 1,100 … experienced accumulated operating surplus of $5.3 million. In addition, if outstanding tax certiorari proceedings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/tri-valley-central-school-district-budgeting-2014m-094