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Town of Hornellsville – Financial Management (2025M-102)
… Audit Area A key measure of a town’s financial condition is its level of fund balance, which represents the difference … amount of unrestricted fund balance within operating funds is an important financial consideration for town officials because it is available for appropriation to reduce taxes, fund one-time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/21/town-hornellsville-financial-management-2025m-102State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… or misappropriated without detection. Town of Middlebury – Tax Collection Remittance (Wyoming County) The tax collector did not remit collections to the town … operations in a timely manner. Auditors found that the tax collector did not remit taxes totaling approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… accounts. Lansing Central School District – Procurement (Tompkins County) District officials did not always seek … allowed a third-party administrator to access a district bank account. The board’s online banking policy dated April … Trumansburg Central School District – Procurement (Tompkins County) District officials did not always ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… completed audits of Aloma D. Johnson Charter School , Center Moriches Union Free School District , Colton-Pierrepont … Charter School – Leave Accruals (Erie County) School officials did not maintain accurate, complete and supported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsOpinion 88-3
… Fund. You ask that we review the provisions of subdivision two of section 52 of the Workers' Compensation Law (WCL) regarding the disposition of fines. Subdivision two provides as follows: "All fines imposed under this … Concerning the provisions of subdivision two of section 52 of the Workers Compensation Law WCL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-3Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Town of Groveland , Town of Hammond , Town of Milton and a comprehensive audit of road infrastructure needs in nine … transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal … segregated and compensating controls were insufficient. Rent money was not adequately secured and was not always …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 89-14
… or school district. We expressed the view in 1982 Opns St Comp No. 82-120, p 149 that since section 986(1) entitles … envelopes with their tax payments (see also 28 Opns St Comp, 1972, p 167). There have been no amendments to … for services provided to taxpayers (see e.g., 1983 Opns St Comp No. 83-220, p 300; 33 Opns St Comp, 1977, p 62; 1974 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-14Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… his office completed audits of the Campbell-Savona Central School District , Gilboa-Conesville Central School District , Hicksville Union Free School District , Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central … announced completed audits of the CampbellSavona Central School District CSD GilboaConesville CSD Hicksville Union …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Area #12 – Information Technology Contingency Planning – Information Technology Governance
… the resulting impact. The goal of IT contingency planning is to help enable an IT system and/or electronic data to be … government or school needs. Backup Procedures A backup is a copy of data files and software programs made to replace original versions if there is loss or damage to the original. Establishing backup …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-12-information-technology-contingency-planningOvertime and Other Time and Attendance Matters Found in the Use of Certain Federal Funds
… A great portion of the work on these projects is performed by employees assigned to the LIRR Engineering … of fraud, waste and abuse are mitigated and that there is a high level of transparency and accountability in the … and attendance, employees might be paid for overtime that is unnecessary and/or not worked. For example, Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/24/overtime-and-other-time-and-attendance-matters-found-use-certain-federal-fundsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-315
… 980 Comp Rate Code = BIW Payroll Status = Active or Leave with Pay Agency Actions Approved Salary Rates (Position Data … Action Requests page using the Reason code CSL (Cor Sal) with the effective date of the row being evaluated, the next …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-315-october-2021-stipend-increase-gnsu-employees-representedCity of Lockport – Budget Review (B22-1-8)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2023. Background Chapter 332 of the Laws of 2014, as amended by Chapter 147 of the Laws of … New York Office of the State Comptroller City of Lockport Budget Review 2022 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/11/04/city-lockport-budget-review-b22-1-8Albany Community Charter School – Financial Operations (2013M-185)
… Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the process for selecting and negotiating the related financial terms for the building space needed for school operations and the effectiveness of the School’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/10/25/albany-community-charter-school-financial-operations-2013m-185Town of Kingsbury – Multiyear Planning for Fund Balance and Reserves (2025M-66)
… officials develop and adopt a multiyear financial plan and fund balance and reserve policies? Audit Period January 1, … several years into the future and increase transparency. Fund balance and reserve policies provide a framework to help … is responsible for the overall management of the Town’s fund balance, including maintaining a reasonable level of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/21/town-kingsbury-multiyear-planning-fund-balance-and-reserves-2025m-66City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B18-6-6)
… Revenue estimates for metered water sales and income tax surcharge may not be achievable. The City will incur … additional debt and interest costs by bonding the cost of tax certiorari claims instead of financing them through the … the revenue estimates for metered water sales and income tax surcharge, and amend as necessary. Consider adjusting the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/05/18/city-yonkers-budget-review-b18-6-6State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… of user accounts. This included 35 active user accounts for individuals who no longer worked for OCFS. Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA): New … program to students and to operate triathlons for kids and teens. Auditors found SED did not request, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal … to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Altona … continue to decline during 2016 because the adopted budget is again not structurally balanced. The city will likely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsIX.12.A Key Provisions – IX. Federal Grants
… and fund disbursements to states; States must draw federal funds in amounts necessary to fund only “actual immediate … and states must minimize the time from: the date on which funds are transferred between the Federal Government and the states to the date such funds are paid out for federal program purposes through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12a-key-provisionsIX.11.D Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) – IX. Federal Grants
… (UEI) on both paper and electronic applications. The UEI is a 12-character alphanumeric value generated by the System … to immediate rejection by federal awarding agencies. It is critical that agencies utilize the correct and consistent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix11d-duns-numberContract Advisory No. 24
… Discounts for Procurement Contract Purchases , the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) Bureau of Contracts (BOC), encourages State agencies to request … BOC also reminds State agencies to promote the benefits of Automated Clearing House (ACH) payments when negotiating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/24-early-pay-discounts-procurement-contract-purchases