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Palmyra-Macedon Central School District – Reserves and Fund Balance (2015M-336)
… was to review the District’s fund balance and reserves for the period July 1, 2014 through October 23, 2015. … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year were $36.9 million. Key Findings As of June 30, 2015, the District had an account for post-employment benefit liabilities totaling over $7.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/palmyra-macedon-central-school-district-reserves-and-fund-balance-2015mChild and Dependent Care Credit
… by the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) for tax year 2015 because the expenses claimed were not paid … Family Services (OCFS) or the New York City Administration for Children’s Services (ACS). To accomplish our objective, … Department processed 29,102 personal income tax returns for tax year 2015 that contained potentially inappropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/29/child-and-dependent-care-creditChateaugay Central School District – Leave Accruals (2016M-149)
… of employees’ leave accrual records for the period July 1, 2014 through January 31, 2016. Background The Chateaugay … School District is located in the Towns of Bellmont, Burke and Chateaugay in Franklin County and the Towns of Clinton and Ellenburg in Clinton County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/chateaugay-central-school-district-leave-accruals-2016m-149Highland Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-358)
… our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period of July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2013. … is governed by the Board of Education which is responsible for managing District operations. The District’s budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year were approximately $38.5 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/07/highland-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-358Trumansburg Central School District – School Lunch Operations (2015M-171)
… in the most economical and productive manner possible for the period July 1, 2013 through January 16, 2015. … school buildings. The District’s budgeted appropriations for the school lunch fund for the 2014-15 fiscal year are $514,510, funded primarily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/21/trumansburg-central-school-district-school-lunch-operations-2015m-171Irvington Union Free School District – Information Technology (2016M-266)
… examine internal controls over information technology (IT) for the period July 1, 2014 through February 22, 2016. … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $57.7 … computer users who do not use the District’s computers for instructional purposes or the inappropriate use of IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/18/irvington-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2016m-266DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3% in November
… DiNapoli. Overall, local collections totaled $1.86 billion for the month, up $53 million year over year, with New York City accounting for 61.5% of the increase. “Local sales tax growth in … collections continue to drive statewide growth, accounting for a majority of the overall increase. Still, monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-up-3-percent-in-novemberAvon Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-75)
… Board of Education (Board) and District officials effectively managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not effectively manage fund balance and reserves. The … District Board of Education Board and District officials effectively managed fund balance and reserves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/25/avon-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-75Lewis County Industrial Development Agency – Staff Services Agreements (2025M-1)
… staff service fees were accurately calculated and paid in accordance with written agreements. Key Findings The … calculated and paid according to the agreements, resulting in LCIDA overpaying $316,597 for such services. This was 172 … and certain fees were not properly annualized as specified in the agreements. In addition, LCIDA paid a fee for one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/05/23/lewis-county-industrial-development-agency-staff-services-agreements-2025m-1Comptroller DiNapoli's Legislative Program
… contributing to a statewide elected official, a candidate for a statewide elected office, or their authorized political … Payments Interest Eligible – S.8253 (Brisport) - Allows for the payment of interest on unclaimed spousal and child … dollars. Protest Procedures – S.8385 (Comrie) - Requires all state agencies and public authorities to provide bidders …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislationTown of Pound Ridge – Procurement and Claims Auditing (2024M-150)
… to payment. Key Findings Town officials did not procure all goods and services in accordance with Board policy and … did not always properly audit claims before approving them for payment. When a thorough and effective claims audit is … is an increased risk that claims could have been paid for inappropriate purposes. For example: Town officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/01/town-pound-ridge-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2024m-150Selected Aspects of Collection of Bridge and Tunnel Tolls and Fees
… and commuter rail services. TBTA’s total operating revenue for 2016 was approximately $1.9 billion. For most TBTA bridges, drivers can pay tolls either in cash … travelers to open an E-ZPass account without completing an application or waiting in line. TBTA does not limit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/14/selected-aspects-collection-bridge-and-tunnel-tolls-and-feesDiNapoli: MTA'S Homeless Outreach Program Didn't Do Much Outreach
… outreach reports. The MTA is not getting what it paid for and riders and the homeless are suffering for it.’ Since 2010, the MTA has contracted with the … and LIRR stations within New York City, auditors found, in all cases, that outreach efforts accounted for far less than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-mtas-homeless-outreach-program-didnt-do-much-outreachOpinion 97-26
… of district); (authority to use equipment purchased for use within a zone of assessment in other areas of fire … public interest to establish the proposed zone(s), whether all the property, property owners and interested persons … is intended that the provisions of this subdivision shall apply, for example, so as to permit one rate of taxation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-26Opinion 2004-1
… in the opinion. AMBULANCE SERVICE -- Fees (imposition of for services of emergency rescue and first aid squad) FIRE … of fees in General Municipal Law §209-b(4) applies to all emergency rescue services provided by an emergency rescue … the underlined phrase in subdivision 4 is intended to apply to "emergency service" and "general ambulance service", …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-1New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (April 16, 2021)
… 9.9% $3,588,694,869 7.0% $74,121 Other Services (except Public Administration) 51,571 10.5% $3,091,409,069 6.1% … Fishing and Hunting 3,736 0.8% $275,349,343 0.5% $73,702 Public Administration 1,607 0.3% $178,242,038 0.3% $110,916 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-april-16-2021Opinion 90-11
… seq. ) contain statutory provisions pertinent to overtime for municipal officers and employees. Although prior to 1985 … settled that the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) did not apply to state and local governments ( National League of … provide for the payment of overtime compensation to any or all public officers and employees, except elective officers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-11DiNapoli: Audit Recommends Improved Oversight of Nurse Licensing by State Education Department
… such investigations, including one case that was open for 866 days as of Feb. 28, 2017. "The State Education Department has clear policies and procedures for vetting potential nurses and monitoring and investigating … have addressed this risk by requiring licensees to report new convictions within 30 days. DiNapoli recommended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-audit-recommends-improved-oversight-nurse-licensing-state-education-departmentEmployee Qualifications, Hiring, and Promotions (Follow-Up)
… State Civil Service Law (Law). MaBSTOA, MTA Bus, and SIR are not subject to the Law. Section 1210 of the Public … Service examinations. The resulting eligibility lists are provided to the NYC Department of Citywide Administrative … MTA consolidated additional functions including Human Resources, Procurement, Division of Diversity and Civil …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/26/employee-qualifications-hiring-and-promotions-followDiNapoli: Majority of Contracts with Not-For-Profit Organizations Still Approved Late
… 61 percent of the time in approving contracts with not-for-profit providers (NFPs) last year, with half of all agencies reporting contracts as late as 90 to 100 percent … In 2015, the state paid $129,824 in interest payments for late contracts. “Chronic delays create financial problems …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-majority-contracts-not-profit-organizations-still-approved-late