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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… either not properly separated or not adequately separated for rent receipts and cash disbursements. Payments totaling … $676,389. As a result, district taxpayers are paying for the majority of the costs for providing services that do not benefit them. The board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsUCP of Niagara County dba Empower – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… The audit covered expenses reported on Empower’s CFRs for the 3 fiscal years ended June 30, 2020. About the Program Empower is a not-for-profit special education provider located in Niagara … of the Cerebral Palsy Associations of New York State. For the purpose of this report, these programs are referred …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/06/21/ucp-niagara-county-dba-empower-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… and deposited rental fees, issued refunds and disbursed funds for rental hall purchases and operating expenses. He … the timeframes established by state law. As a result, funds were not provided to finance town and county operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsUniondale Fire District – Firehouse Hall Rentals and Questionable Board Practices (2013M-244)
… of Hempstead, in Nassau County. The District is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire Commissioners and has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/14/uniondale-fire-district-firehouse-hall-rentals-and-questionable-boardContract Advisory No. 25
… Electronic Documents Submission System (EDSS). No other form of electronic submission will be accepted. EDSS offers … the procurement record decisions in the system Track the status of requests, in real-time, once submitted to BOC for … References : Government Account Authorization Form Guide to Financial Operations XI.14.A Publications of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/25-electronic-documents-submission-system-edssEmerging Manager Definition and Life Cycle
… the Fund and program partners seek to diversify exposure by stage of emerging manager life cycle. Informed by the 2018 survey, the Fund considers the following … for the Stage Seed & Early The firm typically has managed money for institutional investors less than five years Has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/emerging-manager/emerging-manager-definition-and-life-cycleReal Property Tax Cap: Overview of the Role of the Office of the State Comptroller
… The State’s property tax cap limits the amount of property taxes that local governments and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-overview-role-office-state-comptrollerComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … Village officials did not always use competitive methods for purchasing goods and consumable products. For example, the village paid $4,126 more for fuel than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Crystal Beach Volunteer Fire Department – Misappropriation of Funds (2014M-243)
… determine whether Department funds were used appropriately and whether the Board provided adequate oversight of the Treasurer’s duties to safeguard Department assets for the period … County. The Department is governed by a seven-member Board and its 2014 budgeted appropriations were approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/11/14/crystal-beach-volunteer-fire-department-misappropriation-fundsCity of Amsterdam – Records and Reports (2013M-266)
… 31, 2013. Background The City of Amsterdam is located in Montgomery County and has approximately 18,000 residents. … accounting records. We identified significant inaccuracies in balance sheet account balances as well as in revenues and expenditures. The City’s fiscal year runs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/01/03/city-amsterdam-records-and-reports-2013m-266State Police Bulletin No. SP-148
… of Absence or Military Stipend Leave (MLS, MTS) status on 11/01/13. OSC Actions For eligible employees who are in Bargaining Unit 07 or 17 and in an eligible status on 11/01/13, OSC will automatically insert a row onto the … employees who received the automatic HZS payment. Fields on this report include EmplID, Employee Record Number, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-148-2013-state-police-hazardous-duty-payState Police Bulletin No. SP-137
… Unit 17 Background Chapter 69 of the Laws of 2010 provides for an annual Hazardous Duty Payment to Troopers in … Date(s) Payments will be processed in Pay Period 17L for paychecks dated 12/07/11 Payment Information and … receive Hazardous Duty Pay in the amount of twelve hundred dollars ($1,200) annually. To be eligible for the payment, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-137-2011-state-police-hazardous-duty-payEarly Childhood Education Center – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… provides preschool special education services to children with disabilities between the ages of three and five years. … reimbursement, the provider's reported costs must comply with the guidelines specified in the RCM. For the fiscal year … Finding We identified $3,501 in costs that did not comply with SED’s requirements for reimbursement. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/29/early-childhood-education-center-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualSchoharie County – Stream Restoration Project and Contract Process (2015M-87)
… budgeted general fund appropriations were $71.2 million. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of … cost was paid for 18 of 28 professional service contracts. Key Recommendations Create policies and procedures relating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/08/14/schoharie-county-stream-restoration-project-and-contract-process-2015m-87City and Town of Poughkeepsie Joint Water Project – Board Oversight (2014M-236)
… 1, 2013 through May 31, 2014. Background The City of Poughkeepsie and Town of Poughkeepsie entered into an … reconciliation for 2013 was not completed until July 22, 2014, instead of March 1, 2014 as required. The City does …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/12/12/city-and-town-poughkeepsie-joint-water-project-board-oversight-2014m-236Putnam Valley Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-135)
… schools with approximately 1,730 students, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/putnam-valley-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-135Town of Riverhead – Allocation of Administrative Costs (2012M-247)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s … to other departments and districts accounted for in other funds. However, we found that the allocation method is not … budget, which is not equitable because all the departments do not use the same type and degree of services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/01/town-riverhead-allocation-administrative-costs-2012m-247Village of Castleton-on-Hudson – Internal Controls Over Information Technology and Online Banking (2013M-59)
… Background The Village of Castleton-on-Hudson is located in the Town of Schodack, Rensselaer County, and has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/24/village-castleton-hudson-internal-controls-over-information-technology-and-onlineCity of Poughkeepsie – Fiscal Stress and Council Oversight (2013M-30)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the City’s financial condition and … 1, 2011, through July 31, 2012. Background The City of Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County and has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/05/22/city-poughkeepsie-fiscal-stress-and-council-oversight-2013m-30Richland Fire District – Board Oversight (2016M-374)
… insurance money, was placed in the District’s general fund checking account and commingled with the District’s other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/01/27/richland-fire-district-board-oversight-2016m-374