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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Water District , Otsego County and Sullivan County . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … Cash Receipts (Dutchess County) Cash collection duties in the town recreation department were not properly … trust and agency funds totaling more than $75,000 as of Oct.31, 2013. The county’s failure to identify and disburse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for First Quarter
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … for the planned sale of obligations for the state, New York City, and their major public authorities during the … to coordinate the borrowing activities of the State, New York City and their respective public authorities. All …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-first-quarterDiNapoli: Report Finds Persistent Problems at Long Island Power Authority
… DiNapoli today recommended improvement of oversight of the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) after a report by his … office found that previous reforms have not reduced costs for ratepayers and debt levels continue to rise. DiNapoli … regarding the cost and reliability of electric service on Long Island have driven repeated reform efforts by the state. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-report-finds-persistent-problems-long-island-power-authorityTown of Saranac – Payroll (2014M-289)
… authorizing these benefits. The blank payroll check stock was not safeguarded because it was kept in an unlocked … leave time for these employees. Ensure that blank check stock is accessible only to individuals authorized to sign …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/12/05/town-saranac-payroll-2014m-289DiNapoli: Finger Lakes Group Homes Overpaid for Food and Supplies, Wasting Taxpayer Money
… with developmental disabilities living in 150 group homes across eight counties. Employees at each group home … purchase food and household items necessary to keep the homes operational. The DDSO purchased food and household … they applied the agency’s discretionary spending authority on a home-by-home basis rather than to the entire agency as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-finger-lakes-group-homes-overpaid-food-and-supplies-wasting-taxpayer-moneyCity of Watervliet – Financial Condition (2017M-230)
… January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2017. Background The City of Watervliet is located in Albany County and has a … City of Watervliet Financial Condition 2017M230 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/02/09/city-watervliet-financial-condition-2017m-230Barnard Fire Department – Financial Controls (2015M-134)
… to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and reported and that Department moneys were safeguarded for the period … of Directors, is affiliated with the Barnard Fire District and provides fire protection and rescue services for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/09/25/barnard-fire-department-financial-controls-2015m-134Crittenden Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-190)
… the financial activities and documentation for the daily lottery account. Key Recommendations Verify that … and adopt policies and procedures regarding the daily lottery activities and ensure that only the Board-approved … Treasurer manages the financial activities of the daily lottery account, retaining all ticket stubs sold and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/12/18/crittenden-volunteer-fire-department-inc-internal-controlsCopenhagen Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-270)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Department’s controls were adequate … July 31, 2015. Background The Copenhagen Fire Department is located in the Town of Denmark, Lewis County. The … and Pinckney to provide fire protection services, is governed by an elected 13-member Board of Directors. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/12/18/copenhagen-fire-department-controls-over-financial-activitiesCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-14-13)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … reasonable. Background The City of Yonkers is authorized to issue debt totaling $45 million to liquidate the current deficits in the City School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/05/20/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-14-13Plattsburgh Public Library – Circulation Desk Cash Receipts (2015M-8)
… 2013 through October 31, 2014. Background The Plattsburgh Public Library is located in the City of Plattsburgh in … Plattsburgh Public Library Circulation Desk Cash Receipts 2015M8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/04/03/plattsburgh-public-library-circulation-desk-cash-receipts-2015m-8Town of Lewiston – Town Management of Joseph Davis State Park (2014M-162)
… of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s management of the Park for the period January 1, 2011 through April 8, 2014. … the State to operate and maintain the Joseph Davis State Park. The Town’s budgeted appropriations for 2014 totaled … The Board did not ensure that proposed improvements to the Park were properly evaluated and authorized prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/27/town-lewiston-town-management-joseph-davis-state-park-2014m-162Comptroller’s Fiscal Update: Year-End Results for State Fiscal Year 2013-14, May 2014
Although U.S. and New York State economic growth softened in State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2013-14, tax collections showed signs of real improvement.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-year-end-results-2013-14.pdfKew Gardens SEP, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… fiscal years ended June 30, 2012. Background Kew Gardens is a Queens, New York-based for-profit organization that is authorized by SED to operate Preschool Special Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/31/kew-gardens-sep-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualCity of Yonkers - Budget Review (B19-6-5)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to … not be achievable. The City will incur additional debt and interest costs by bonding the cost of tax certiorari claims … as much as $3.7 million. Key Recommendations Evaluate the expectation of receiving $17.6 million in additional State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/05/17/city-yonkers-budget-review-b19-6-5Bank Street College of Education – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Teacher (SEIT) services and a Preschool Integrated Special Class – over 2.5 hours per day to children with disabilities … and 24 children in its Preschool Integrated Special Class program. Bank Street is reimbursed for the preschool …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/bank-street-college-education-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Agencies Bulletin No. 1379
… unless specified under ‘Additional Withholding’ below” radio button. Save the page. Note : The above steps must also … Federal or State page as appropriate) select the “None” radio button. Set the “SWT Marital/Tax Status to “S.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1379-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholding-tax-year-2015DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Revenue Growing Slowly
… York (1.7 percent), central New York (1.5 percent) and the Finger Lakes (0.9 percent) during the first half of the year. Due to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-revenue-growing-slowlyOpinion 2000-4
… Whether a school district can establish a termination pay program designed to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-4DiNapoli: State Needs to Ensure Timely Execution of Contracts with Not-For-Profits
… more than 77 percent of the time in approving contracts with not-for-profit providers (NFPs) in 2014, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … to show much more progress in executing its contracts with its service providers. We can’t continue to ask NFPs to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-state-needs-ensure-timely-execution-contracts-not-profits