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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1595.1
… payroll checks originally issued in 2017 and that the funds will be sent to the NYS Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF) on April 22, 2019 . Employees can visit the Unclaimed Funds - Search for Lost Money website to search for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/15951-outreach-escheatment-2017-uncashed-payroll-checksState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… fund balance that exceeded the statutory limit from 2014-15 through 2016-17 by an annual average of approximately … balance exceeded the statutory limit because the board and district officials consistently overestimated … submit any claims for reimbursement from 2011-12 through 2014-15 or submit claims for all eligible services provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Town of Oneonta Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-243)
… 1, 2012 through July 8, 2013. Background The District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … the Board did not: Adopt an investment policy or a code of ethics, Issue a W-2 form for the Treasurer’s wages … are made, Obtain an audit of the District’s records by an independent public accountant and Verify the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/31/town-oneonta-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsDiNapoli: Town Clerk Pleads Guilty in Brazen Public Theft
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced the guilty plea of former Bennington Town Clerk Tina Metz in a string of thefts that intensified even after DiNapoli’s office … official misconduct. She was ordered to pay restitution of $33,189 for the money she stole from town fees and tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-brazen-public-theftUtica City School District – Financial Condition (2013M-341)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition for the period … the District has struggled with fiscal challenges due to a deteriorating financial condition. District officials … the District’s unexpended surplus funds had declined to a deficit of $1,157,820. By the end of 2012-13, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/28/utica-city-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-341Homer Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-306)
… a total of almost $3.6 million of unexpended surplus funds and budgeted for expenditures from its reserves in its budgets. Although unexpended surplus and reserve funds were included in the budgets as a financing sources, the District did not actually use the surplus funds or all of the budgeted reserve fund amounts as planned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/07/homer-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-306DiNapoli: Public Drinking Water Needs More Protection
… drinking water and prevent contamination that could result in health problems, according to a report released today by … take for granted," DiNapoli said. "Water contamination in Hoosick Falls, Newburgh and Long Island revealed our … water safe, the state and localities have to take the lead in strengthening safeguards for public water supplies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-public-drinking-water-needs-more-protectionSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… provide low-cost capital and expert technical assistance for environmental projects in New York State. Its two major programs are the Clean Water State Revolving Fund and the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund. These programs help …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/29/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingAlbany County Probation Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-340)
… adequate internal controls over its financial operations for the period January 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. Background Albany County is located in eastern New York State and has a population of … Probation Department collected $464,508 and $542,187 in restitution, fines and fees during 2011 and 2012, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/02/07/albany-county-probation-department-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsThe Child Development Council, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Background TCDC, a not-for-profit organization located in Johnson City, New York, provides preschool special … reported costs must comply with the guidelines specified in the RCM. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, TCDC reported about $1.8 million in reimbursable costs on its CFR for the rate-based preschool …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/17/child-development-council-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualThe ARC of Ulster-Greene – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… special education services to about 130 children from ten school districts located in Ulster, Green and Delaware …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/02/arc-ulster-greene-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualStory Place Preschool, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs submitted by Story Place … programs, including preschool special education services, to children with disabilities from birth to five years of age. Story Place is reimbursed for preschool … To determine whether the costs submitted by Story Place …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/29/story-place-preschool-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualQuogue Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Cash Receipts (2013M-274)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Districts controls over its budgeting … District taxpayers. Develop a formal plan indicating how reserves will be funded, how much will be reserved and when reserves will be used. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/13/quogue-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-cash-receiptsCanisteo-Greenwood Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-362)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial management practices for … reserve fund policy or documented its rationale for setting aside funds in reserves, optimal funding levels or … Develop a written reserve fund policy indicating how much money will be reserved, how each reserve will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/canisteo-greenwood-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-362Aspire of Western New York – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Other Related Audit/Report of Interest The Norman Howard School: Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/29/aspire-western-new-york-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualTuition Assistance Program – LaGuardia Community College
… Purpose To determine whether LaGuardia Community College complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner … Program (TAP) awards. Background LaGuardia Community College (LaGuardia), located in Queens, is part of the City … Services Corporation/State Education Department: Mercy College - Tuition Assistance Program (2012-T-3) Higher …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/04/tuition-assistance-program-laguardia-community-collegeEssex County Sheriff’s Department – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2013M-35)
… without sufficient oversight or other mitigating controls. Bail and civil office cash receipts were not properly … press-numbered receipts are issued in sequence for all bail payments that are received at the jail and all civil … are received in person at the civil office. Ensure that bail and civil office cash receipts that are collected are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/04/19/essex-county-sheriffs-department-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-andLockport Housing Authority – Executive Director’s Compensation (2015M-329)
… 2015. Background The Lockport Housing Authority is located in the City of Lockport in Niagara County. The Authority was established pursuant the … York State Public Housing Law and operates six properties in the City of Lockport, providing a total of 352 housing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/05/06/lockport-housing-authority-executive-directors-compensation-2015m-329Village of Red Creek – Board Oversight of the Clerk-Treasurer and Water Operations (2014M-173)
… and established internal controls over water operations for the period June 1, 2012 through February 11, 2014. … Trustees and an elected Mayor. Budgeted appropriations for the general, water and sewer funds for the 2013–14 fiscal year are approximately $453,000. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/10/24/village-red-creek-board-oversight-clerk-treasurer-and-water-operations-2014m-173DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up More Than 17% in November
… totaled almost $1.6 billion, up $235 million from November of last year. Collections for the month were also notably … levels, up 9.2% (or $133 million) from November of 2019. “As has been the case the past several months, … over last year,” DiNapoli said. “Although the bulk of holiday spending is expected to be reflected in December …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-more-17-november