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Bolton Fire District – Credit Cards (2017M-180)
… Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if claims for credit card bills were audited and paid timely and the purchases … for 2017 total $467,810. Key Findings The Board approved payment for five credit card purchases totaling $3,519 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/11/10/bolton-fire-district-credit-cards-2017m-180Amagansett Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2014M-91)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013. … attending kindergarten through grade six and pays tuition for 75 students in grades 7 through 12 who attend school in other districts. Budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year totaled approximately $10.2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/03/amagansett-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-91Salmon River Central School District – Foster Care Student Tuition (2022M-168)
… Audit Objective Determine whether Salmon River Central School District (District) officials accurately paid tuition for foster care students enrolled at other school districts. Key Findings District officials did not … care students enrolled care students enrolled at other school districts. Officials made payment errors for 14 (45 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/10/salmon-river-central-school-district-foster-care-student-tuition-2022mDiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Public Campaign Financing Commission to Keep Fusion Voting and Open Up Political Process
… tear down those obstacles and open the path. After years of proposals falling to the wayside, New York finally has … state to collect ideas on what changes might work. Some of the ideas are smart, some are practical and many are way … But I urge the commission to focus on the urgent issue of campaign finance, which will truly make a difference, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-public-campaign-financing-commission-keep-fusion-voting-and-openVillage of Stillwater – Capital Project and Settlement Award Accounting (2017M-163)
… capital project and settlement proceeds were accounted for and monitored appropriately for the period April 21, 2009 through April 30, 2017. … appropriations and water fund budgeted appropriations for the 2017-18 fiscal year totaled $837,800 and $418,500, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/12/01/village-stillwater-capital-project-and-settlement-award-accounting-2017m-163Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Meals Provided at Meetings (2023M-183)
… ensured meals and refreshments (meals) provided at BOCES meetings and events (meetings) were appropriate. Key Findings BOCES officials did not adequately support meals provided at meetings were appropriate, which increased the risk that … ensured meals and refreshments meals provided at BOCES meetings and events meetings were appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/03/29/washington-saratoga-warren-hamilton-essex-board-cooperative-educational-servicesCohoes Housing Authority – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2013M-373)
… The purpose of our audit was to assess the Authority’s payroll process for the period October 1, 2012 through … staffing at the Authority, there was no segregation of payroll-related functions. The Office Administrator performed all payroll functions with little or no supervision. There is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/03/07/cohoes-housing-authority-internal-controls-over-payroll-2013m-373Oneida City School District – Controlling Access to the Student Information System (2016M-53)
… July 1, 2014 through October 30, 2015. Background The Oneida City School District is located in the City of Oneida and the Towns of Lenox and Lincoln in Madison County and the Towns of Vernon, Verona and Vienna in Oneida County. The District, which operates six schools with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/oneida-city-school-district-controlling-access-student-information-systemOswego County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-8)
… on bridge maintenance and repairs. Comply with the NYSDOT flag response time for all types of flags. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/oswego-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-8Village of Sinclairville – Water Operations (2014M-362)
… water was due to other municipal use (e.g., flushing water lines). The Board has not established policies … water consumption for municipal usage, such as for hydrant flushing and firefighting. Develop and adopt policies for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/24/village-sinclairville-water-operations-2014m-362Town of Hempstead Sanitary District No. Six – Professional Services and Fuel (2014M-246)
… Elmont, Franklin Square, North Valley Stream, Garden City South, Lakeview, South Floral Park, West Hempstead and a portion of Malverne …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2015/01/02/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-six-professional-services-and-fuel-2014m-246Bilinguals Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… ended June 30, 2011, Bilinguals' Programs reported a total of $13.3 million in reimbursable costs. Key Findings We … Manual guidelines; $29,722 paid for the personal benefit of Bilinguals officials and staff, including but not limited … Bilinguals officials to help ensure their proper reporting of reimbursable costs. To Bilinguals: Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/26/bilinguals-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualTown of Deerfield – Financial Management and Fuel Inventory (2012M-253)
… Town. The Town's budgeted expenditures for the 2012 fiscal year were approximately $823,000 for the general fund, $1.1 … for appropriation. Develop and adopt a comprehensive multi-year financial and capital plan to establish the goals and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/15/town-deerfield-financial-management-and-fuel-inventory-2012m-253Minds in Motion, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… the costs that MIM reported on its CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015. About the Program MIM is an … must comply with the RCM requirements. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, MIM reported $571,094 in … education program it operated. Key Findings For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, we identified $27,970 in costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/31/minds-motion-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualWadsworth Center Environmental Laboratory Approval Program
… The Environmental Laboratory Approval Program (ELAP) of the Wadsworth Center (Wadsworth) was established in 1984 and is responsible for the certification of laboratories performing environmental analyses on samples … measured (e.g., lead), and method/technology refers to the kind of assessment used to test for an analyte. Currently, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/09/wadsworth-center-environmental-laboratory-approval-programDiNapoli Announces Oil Spill Fund Agreement with Dutchess County and the Town of Hyde Park
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced an agreement between the New York Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation Fund (Oil Spill Fund), Dutchess County and the Town of Hyde Park to convert an abandoned gas … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-announces-oil-spill-fund-agreement-dutchess-county-and-town-hyde-parkAvailable Options – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… or sooner, after retiring), nothing will be paid to any beneficiary. Cash Refund — Contributions (Option ½) … annuity savings contributions will be paid to your beneficiary or your estate. If all of your accumulated … the balance of the initial value will be paid to your beneficiary or estate in a lump sum. “Initial value” is an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/available-optionsFrequently Asked Questions – Understanding Your Responsibilities: Elected & Appointed Officials
… record of activities (ROA) before. Was I supposed to? When do I have to submit my ROA to the clerk of the governing board? What should I do if I take a two-week vacation during the … electoral fundraisers, but what about for other events like testimonial dinners or fundraising events for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/ea-officials/frequently-asked-questionsPublic Housing Modernization Program – Administration of Selected Projects Outside of New York City
… Purpose To assess the effectiveness of the Division of Housing and Community Renewal’s administration of Public Housing Modernization Program (Program) funds … To assess the effectiveness of the Division of Housing and Community Renewals administration of Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/12/public-housing-modernization-program-administration-selected-projects-outside-new-york-cityCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B23-6-9)
… in the general fund and $201,683 in the water fund for a “vacancy factor,” a budgeting technique used by the City to … for open personnel positions. However, the use of a “vacancy factor” may not be prudent, as it leaves personnel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/17/city-newburgh-budget-review-b23-6-9