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Malverne Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2024M-84)
… receipts or ensure student treasurers issued receipts for cash collections; 47 deposit request forms totaling … as required. He also issued nine checks totaling $44,548 for two clubs that did not have sufficient funds when the … totaling $130,127. Key Recommendations Issue receipts for all collections, appropriately complete deposit and check …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/11/malverne-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2024mIschua Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-367)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District controls are adequate to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and … provide adequate evidence that claims were audited prior to payment. The Treasurer has not filed the required annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/19/ischua-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-367Smithfield Fire District –Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-113)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether controls … an elected five-member Board of Fire Commissioners, also has a fire protection contract with the Town of Fenner. The … reports to the Board. Ensure that all claims are paid only after they are audited, with the exception of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/08/07/smithfield-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activities-2015m-113State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… (Delaware County) Auditors commended district officials for researching and implementing shared services with other … districts to achieve cost savings and maintain programs for students. For example, the board began sharing the superintendent and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and collection duties or establish compensating controls. In addition, late penalties were not properly assessed on … were supported, for appropriate purposes or paid timely. In addition, the board approved credit card charges totaling … officials did not provide IT security awareness training. In addition, the authority did not have adequate online …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Slightly in May
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 1.1% in May compared to the same month in 2022, according to an analysis released today by State … Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 11 in May compared to the same month in 2022 according to an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-slightly-mayDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.5% in April Compared to Last Year
… time last year. “Growth in local sales tax collections for April was modest for the third straight month and mostly driven by New York … two-fifths of counties experienced year-over-year declines for the month. My office will continue to provide regular …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-15-april-compared-last-yearState Agencies Bulletin No. 298
… 01-01-2002. The yearly regular contribution amount for Deferred Compensation has been increased from $8,500 to … to $11,000, or twice the allowable regular contribution, for a combined maximum total contribution of $22,000 for calendar year 2002. An additional deferment is now …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/298-changes-processing-deferred-compensation-calendar-year-200225-Year Benefit (Section 384) – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Eligibility You will be eligible to retire with 25 or more years of creditable service, … benefit, the greater benefit will be paid. Filing You must apply for a service retirement with the Office of the State … 90 days before your date of retirement. For information on how to apply for a service retirement benefit, read Applying …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/25-year-benefit-section-384Opinion 93-17
… Teachers' Retirement System (see Board of Education of West Islip Union Free School District, et al. v New York State … and completely voluntary (see Board of Education of West Islip Union Free School District , supra ) and is not in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-17Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Central School District , Roosevelt Children’s Academy Charter School and South Colonie Central School … percent of the ensuing year’s budget. Roosevelt Children’s Academy Charter School – Selected Financial Operations … Harpursville Central School District Roosevelt Childrens Academy Charter School and South Colonie Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… adopt and establish appropriate policies and procedures for the activity fund and did not provide adequate oversight. … to allow district officials to determine if they were made for appropriate student activities. East Quogue Union Free … assurance that non-instructional employees are being paid for time actually worked and earning leave accruals to which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli Criticizes Ill-Conceived Presidential Executive Order
… Agency's budget by 31 percent and roll back protections for clean air and water, this action would decimate 40 years … so they can be sustainably profitable and advocate for smart environmental regulation. For businesses and investors with foresight, addressing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-criticizes-ill-conceived-presidential-executive-orderDiNapoli Releases February State Cash Report
… the Executive Budget on Feb. 23. "While tax collections for much of this fiscal year were lower than expected, … $3.6 billion, or 2.8 percent higher, than last year for the same period. Significant increases include spending for public health programs (up $2 billion largely because of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-releases-february-state-cash-reportComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… the district maintained reserve funds but had no plans for their use.; Lyons Central School District – Multiyear … and without sufficient documentation to support the basis for the selection of vendors. Valhalla Union Free School … District officials overestimated certain expenditure items for four consecutive fiscal years and underestimated revenues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2Opinion 89-43
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … §§174(2), 176(2-a): A fire district may change the office of fire district treasurer from an elective to an appointive … Whether the elective office of fire district treasurer may be abolished and replaced by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-43Opinion 94-21
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. TOWN BOARDS -- Powers and Duties (purchase order system) TOWN LAW, §110: The town board, in its discretion, may require multiple signatures for all, … two signatures be obtained to authorize purchase orders in excess of $5,000 in towns. There is no State statute which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-21Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… the Mount Pleasant Cottage Union Free School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … district’s revenues fell short by an average of $740,000 in the general fund and $100,000 in the school lunch fund. Auditors also found that the school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Problem Claims – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… claim is a duplicate or has been partially paid before, reject the entire claim or reduce it to the unpaid amount. Be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/problem-claimsState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on State Budget Negotiations
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following statement today on state budget negotiations. “The Governor and Legislature are discussing many important issues as they work to finalize the state budget, but they need to find common ground and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-state-budget-negotiations