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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Electricity Contract Monitoring and Billing (Dutchess County) BOCES officials did not monitor electricity rates to ensure they were at the lowest possible cost or ensure that invoices for electricity usage were accurate. Had officials monitored the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… excess surplus fund balance, the board increased the real property tax levy by 6.8% from 2017-18 through 2021-22 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Refunds – Divorce and Your Benefits
… be distributed to the ex-spouse. As a rule, if the DRO is silent on the issue of a refund of contributions, the refund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/refundsDiNapoli Appoints Top Retirement System Staff
… and her dedication to employee development and customer service. She has a bachelor’s degree in business management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-appoints-top-retirement-system-staffDivorce – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Court of Appeals has determined that retirement benefits are marital property and can be divided between you and your ex-spouse when the marriage ends. This means that: Your ex-spouse may be … of your divorce decree. NYSLRS offers an easy-to-complete, online DRO template . You don’t have to use the template, but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/divorceDivorce – State Police Plan
… option (Tiers 2 and 3) and Five and Ten Year Certain options. The survivor benefit beneficiary designations made … the Single Life Allowance option or certain alternative options may also be revoked. For more information about our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/divorceDiNapoli: Statewide Agency Overtime Tops $337 Million Halfway Into 2015
… State agencies spent more than $337 million on overtime in the first six months of 2015, a jump of $21 … and see what changes can be made to reduce their reliance on overtime.” The Department of Corrections and Community … of 2015. DiNapoli’s office routinely issues reports on ways to improve the efficiency of state operations, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-statewide-agency-overtime-tops-337-million-halfway-2015Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” … board president, district clerk or district treasurer to sign checks, whereas state Education Law requires the treasurer to sign all checks. Spackenkill Union Free School District – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Arrested for Stealing From Essex County Fair
… Special Prosecutor by the Essex County Court. “Brown was entrusted to ensure that funds collected from the fair were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-treasurer-arrested-stealing-essex-county-fairHigher Education – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… totaling almost $182 million in aid, including 29,610 Excelsior scholarships totaling $126.5 million. The New York … college in New York State. For eligible students, the Excelsior Scholarship Program covers any remaining tuition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/higher-educationEndwell Fire District – Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-277)
… not appropriate District expenditures, such as clambake tickets, volunteer incentive gifts, meals and travel expenses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/31/endwell-fire-district-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-277County of Rockland – Budget Review (B6-15-21)
… 2016 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The County of Rockland, located in the downstate area and bordered by … County of Rockland Budget Review B61521 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/11/10/county-rockland-budget-review-b6-15-21Cattaraugus County – Internal Controls Over Inmate Healthcare (2013M-123)
… have adequate procedures to review invoices for inpatient hospital services provided to County inmates and verify that … Strengthen procedures for reviewing inpatient hospital claims to ensure that they are properly coded and … timely submission of Medicaid-eligible inmate inpatient hospital claims for Medicaid reimbursement by the County’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/06/28/cattaraugus-county-internal-controls-over-inmate-healthcare-2013m-123City of Ogdensburg – Budget Review (B3-16-20)
… $1 million for general fund operating expenses and a tax rate increase of 10.55 percent, and another that did not … for operating expenses, but included a 31.8 percent tax rate increase. Neither option included the appropriation … option. The budget option with the 31.8 percent property tax increase would put the City at approximately 97.5 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/12/07/city-ogdensburg-budget-review-b3-16-20Albany Leadership Charter High School for Girls – Professional Services (2013M-283)
… For Girls, located in the City of Albany, Albany County, is governed by a Board of Trustees which comprises six voting … the Board President to describe the services the School is receiving from the Foundation, but the Board President … under the compact, they cannot determine if the School is actually receiving the services it has paid for. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/albany-leadership-charter-high-school-girls-professional-services-2013mVillage of Old Field – Misappropriation of Village Funds and Selected Financial Operations (2013M-44)
… 1, 2009, to July 31, 2012. Background The Village of Old Field is located in the Town of Brookhaven, in Suffolk … Village of Old Field Misappropriation of Village Funds and Selected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/07/17/village-old-field-misappropriation-village-funds-and-selected-financialVillage of Montgomery – Purchasing and Information Technology (2013M-210)
… 2011, through January 9, 2013. Background The Village of Montgomery is located in the Town of Montgomery in Orange County and has a population of about … Village of Montgomery Purchasing and Information Technology 2013M210 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/10/25/village-montgomery-purchasing-and-information-technology-2013m-210Town of Edwards – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-20)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Town’s financial condition and internal … taken over the services the Village previously provided to its residents. The Town Board, which is composed of five … the Town’s financial operations and take timely action to maintain the Town’s financial stability. The fund balances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/12/town-edwards-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2013m-20Village of Hoosick Falls – Internal Controls Over Selected Operations (2013M-1)
… financial and information technology (IT) operations for the period June 1, 2010, to May 31, 2012. Background The … and six Trustees. The Village’s budgeted appropriations for 2012-13 are approximately $3.2 million. Key Findings The … adopted policies establishing responsibilities and duties for the Treasurer for handling cash and maintaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-hoosick-falls-internal-controls-over-selected-operations-2013m-1Village of Herrings – Financial Operations and Sale of Land (2013M-41)
… The Board did not take sufficient action to ensure the sale of unneeded Village-owned property to the Mayor for $500 … Village of Herrings Financial Operations and Sale of Land 2013M41 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/village-herrings-financial-operations-and-sale-land-2013m-41