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Opinion 90-18
… to the lowest responsible bidder after advertising for bids where so required by General Municipal Law, §103. … provides, with certain exceptions, that: ... all contracts for public work involving an expenditure of more than seven … furnishing the required security after advertisement for sealed bids in the manner provided by this section .... …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-18DiNapoli Audit Finds Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Medicaid Payments Went to Providers Not Enrolled in the Program
… equipped and eligible to deliver services. “The deadline for managed care organizations and their providers to comply … a better job ensuring the program’s integrity.” DOH pays for Medicaid in two ways — fee-for-service and managed care. Under fee-for-service, DOH pays …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-hundreds-millions-dollars-medicaid-payments-went-providers-not-enrolled-programCapital Asset Management
… certify the value of their capital assets in SFS AM on March 31 as part of the State’s annual statewide financial … in capital assets, totaling $112.2 billion as of March 31, 2022 with the Office's reporting obligation at $18.6 billion. Capital assets include land, land improvements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/12/capital-asset-managementState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… appropriation in the general fund. Nor does it include a tax overlay, which could potentially create a revenue … shortfall in 2025. Finally, the proposed budget includes a tax levy of $24.5 million, which is $115,087 from exceeding the tax levy limit. Jefferson County Industrial Development …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli: Critical Pre-School Special Education Services Not Reaching All Students Who Need Them
… (SED) found many local school districts maintain waitlists for services because there are not enough providers, and … development, and delays can have long term consequences for their academic futures,” DiNapoli said. “Too many … and has taken several steps to improve service delivery for students entitled to these essential special education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-critical-pre-school-special-education-services-not-reaching-all-students-who-need-themState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… also did not remit real property taxes to the supervisor on a weekly basis or provide a monthly report of amounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 89-28
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-28Bohemia Fire District – Purchasing and Employee Overtime Costs (2017M-158)
… the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Islip, in Suffolk County. The District, which provides fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/11/03/bohemia-fire-district-purchasing-and-employee-overtime-costs-2017m-158Pine City Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Financial Activities (2017M-140)
… and reported and that Department moneys were safeguarded for the period January 1, 2016 through June 19, 2017. … Fire Department, Inc. provides fire protection services for the Town of Southport, in Chemung County. The Department … by its officers and a five-member Board of Directors. For 2016, Department revenues were $57,670 and expenses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/10/13/pine-city-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial-activitiesBridgehampton Fire District – Length of Service Award Program and Purchasing Practices (2017M-251)
… with the District’s procurement policy and applicable laws for the period January 1, 2016 through May 31, 2017. … governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners, is a not-for-profit organization composed of five fire companies. Budgeted appropriations for 2017 totaled approximately $3.3 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/03/02/bridgehampton-fire-district-length-service-award-program-and-purchasingMcGraw Central School District – Fund Balances (2017M-248)
… students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2017-18 fiscal year total approximately $12.1 million. Key Findings District … of unrestricted fund balance as a financing source each year for the 2014-15 through 2016-17 budgets, but the amounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/23/mcgraw-central-school-district-fund-balances-2017m-248Ballston Area Recreation Commission – Board Oversight (2015M-269)
… examine oversight of the Commission’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2012 through April 30, 2015. … by the Commission’s voting membership. Expenditures for 2014 totaled approximately $136,000. Key Findings The Director did not maintain complete records to account for the fees collected from each program. The Director did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/05/ballston-area-recreation-commission-board-oversight-2015m-269Overview – State Police Plan
… these are the years right before retirement, but they can be anytime in your career. Your FAE can include, but is not limited to, the payments listed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/final-average-earnings/overviewLaGrange Fire District – Board Oversight (2014M-127)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2012 through December 13, 2013. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/14/lagrange-fire-district-board-oversight-2014m-127McConnellsville Fire District – Financial Operations (2014M-19)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the oversight of financial operations of the District for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/04/mcconnellsville-fire-district-financial-operations-2014m-19Clyde Fire Company – Controls Over Financial Activity (2015M-072)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the internal controls over the … volunteer organization located in the Village of Clyde in Wayne County. The Company is affiliated with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/08/14/clyde-fire-company-controls-over-financial-activity-2015m-072Village of St. Johnsville – Records and Reports (2015M-1)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s … August 31, 2014. Background The Village of St. Johnsville is located in the Town of St. Johnsville, Montgomery County, … and has a population of approximately 1,700. The Village is governed by an elected five-member Board of Trustees. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/08/07/village-st-johnsville-records-and-reports-2015m-1East Bloomfield Central School District - Network and Financial Software Access Controls (2022M-68)
… Objective Determine whether East Bloomfield Central School District (District) officials ensured network and financial … had 250 unneeded network user accounts, including two with administrative permissions, and the Assistant Superintendent … action. … Determine whether East Bloomfield Central School District District officials ensured network and financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/02/east-bloomfield-central-school-district-network-and-financial-softwareFinger Lakes Horizon Economic Development Corporation – Revolving Loan Fund Program (2022M-36)
… Board properly managed and monitored the revolving loan fund program. Key Findings The Board did not properly manage and monitor the revolving loan fund program. As a result, the Board cannot ensure the loan proceeds were used to further the Corporation’s mission. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/07/08/finger-lakes-horizon-economic-development-corporationFarmingdale Union Free School District – Payroll (2024M-22)
… work. Ensure all nonemergency overtime is preapproved in writing and properly documented. Properly budget for and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/28/farmingdale-union-free-school-district-payroll-2024m-22