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Central Square Central School District – Fund Balance (2022M-196)
… officials accurately reported fund balance, maintained surplus fund balance within the statutory limit and maintained reserve funds at reasonable levels. Key Findings District officials did not accurately report the District’s surplus fund balance, maintain surplus fund balance within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/10/central-square-central-school-district-fund-balance-2022m-196VIII.1.B Revenue Transfers – VIII. Accounts Payable Journal Vouchers & General Ledger Journal Entries
… a General Ledger Journal Entry (GLJE) in SFS. Revenue transfers may be done within the same fund or between funds. … deposits should be recorded to the account code which best accounts for the type of receipt. See Chapter IV, Section 3.B … 2014-15 and prior which must use “GLE”. See Section 1 – Accounts Payable Journal Voucher & General Ledger Journal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-viii/viii1b-revenue-transfersVillage of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-14-7)
… all local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating deficits to submit their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/11/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-14-7Altona Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Financial Operations (2016M-201)
… our audit was to evaluate the internal controls over the Company’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2014 … March 31, 2016. Background The Altona Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. is located in the Town of Altona in Clinton County. The Company, which provides fire protection services to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/09/30/altona-volunteer-fire-company-inc-financial-operations-2016mGreenburgh Central School District – Tax Certiorari Reserve (2023M-163)
… was also noted in our prior audit ( Payroll and Reserve Funds - 2016M-242) that we released publicly in September … The annual report of the District’s tax certiorari reserve funds provided to the Board contained all information … fund are maintained and the annual report of all reserve funds provided to the Board contains all information required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/30/greenburgh-central-school-district-tax-certiorari-reserve-2023m-163Gingerbread Learning Center Executive Director and Wife Convicted in Nearly $800,000 Theft of Public Funds
… “Stealing funds designed to help special needs children is abhorrent,” State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/gingerbread-learning-center-executive-director-and-wife-convicted-nearly-800000-theft-public-fundsComptroller 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 or a comment on a specific audit, please contact Brian Butry at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsU. S. Steel and DiNapoli Agree on Enhanced Disclosure of Corporate Political Contributions
… of U. S. Steel with an estimated value of $20 million. “In the aftermath of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United, investors and the larger public have been left in the dark on the extent of the reach of corporate dollars …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/u-s-steel-and-dinapoli-agree-enhanced-disclosure-corporate-political-contributionsDiNapoli Restricts Investments in 21 Shale Oil & Gas Companies
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) will restrict investments in 21 shale oil and gas producing companies, … emissions by 2040 . Background on New York State Common Retirement Fund The New York State Common Retirement Fund is … The New York State Common Retirement Fund Fund will restrict investments in 21 shale …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-restricts-investments-21-shale-oil-gas-companiesDiNapoli: FirstEnergy Corp. Agrees to Disclose Its Political Spending
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the Fund, announced today. In response to the agreement, the Fund withdrew its … Transparency is crucial and so is accountability. In a starkly divided country, companies need to answer … records show FirstEnergy, which serves 6 million customers in seven states, has contributed at least $4.5 million in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-firstenergy-corp-agrees-disclose-its-political-spendingDiNapoli: Federal Relief Funds Should Have Been Better Targeted to Communities Hardest Hit by COVID-19
… Coronavirus Relief Funds Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-federal-relief-funds-should-have-been-better-targeted-communities-hardest-hit-covid-19DiNapoli Releases Report on SFY 2024-25 Financial Plan
… are subject to administrative use by the Executive and are not governed by statutory requirements for their use or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-releases-report-sfy-2024-25-financial-planState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … Berkshire – Town Clerk (Tioga County) The town clerk did not properly safeguard taxpayer funds. As a result, auditors … budget are reasonable. Additionally, town officials have increased the real property tax levy for the general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsRockland Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Administrator Compensation, Financial Management and Purchasing (2017M-60)
… Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) is a public entity serving eight component school districts that educate approximately 41,000 students …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2017/12/15/rockland-board-cooperative-educational-services-administrator-compensationControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… 2011 to June 12, 2014. Background Under Section 115 of the State Finance Law, cash advances are issued to State agencies for purposes such as petty cash, travel, and … agency appropriations and the cash is transferred from the State Treasury to a local bank account for use by the agency. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/06/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsCity of Binghamton – City Operations (2015M-280)
… while the respective expenditures per capita were $51.36. Health insurance costs increased by approximately $1 million, or … established a capital assessment fee to help offset the cost of water debt issued, they have not established a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/06/03/city-binghamton-city-operations-2015m-280Wayne Central School District – Financial Management (2012M-229)
… year are $41.3 million, which are funded primarily with State aid, sales tax, real property taxes, and grants. Key … totaling $13.8 million, which caused the accumulated fund balance to exceed the statutory maximum of 4 percent of the ensuing year’s budget. To make it appear that the fund balance was within statutory limits, District officials: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/22/wayne-central-school-district-financial-management-2012m-229Tri-Valley Central School District – Budgeting (2014M-094)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s budgeting practices for the period July 1, 2012 through January 15, 2014. Background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/tri-valley-central-school-district-budgeting-2014m-094City of Hornell – Business Improvement District (2018M-38)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the City of … and 138 questionable disbursements by the Association’s Executive Director (Executive Director) totaling $24,955. Based upon …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/04/08/city-hornell-business-improvement-district-2018m-38Village of Washingtonville – Financial Condition (2013M-346)
… our audit was to assess the Village’s financial condition for the period March 1, 2011 through February 29, 2012. … located in Orange County. The Village Board is responsible for managing Village operations. The Village’s budgeted expenditures for the 2011-12 fiscal year were approximately $3.9 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/04/village-washingtonville-financial-condition-2013m-346