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DiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Sentenced for $35,000 Embezzlement
… work with the New York State Police and Fulton County District Attorney Chad Brown we exposed Hart’s fraud and she … working with his Division of Local Government and School Accountability in partnership with Fulton County District Attorney Brown and the New York State Police. Since …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-former-town-clerk-sentenced-35000-embezzlementOxford Academy and Central School District – Transportation Department Purchase and Service Contracts (2023M-2)
… procured and monitored transportation contracts in the best interest of taxpayers. Key Findings District officials did not always … to verify that the parts ordered were used for District vehicles. Key Recommendations Comply with competitive bidding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/oxford-academy-and-central-school-district-transportation-departmentOpinion 98-10
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Pre-emption (funding town … streets) -- Repairs (by town of village streets) -- Snow Removal (by town on village streets) VILLAGE LAW, … scheme in the field of highway funding, including how towns are to budget and raise money for highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-10Oversight of Horizon and Crossroads Juvenile Centers
… management services were completed in a timely manner. Only 53% of the youth sampled received an initial intake …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/10/oversight-horizon-and-crossroads-juvenile-centersWillsboro Fire District – Financial Controls (2014M-156)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the District’s controls were adequate to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and … and expenditure accounts or reconcile bank balances to book balances. Annual reports have not been filed with OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/07/25/willsboro-fire-district-financial-controls-2014m-156Rush-Henrietta Central School District – Credit Cards and Purchase Cards (2024M-122)
… did not ensure that credit card charges were reconciled in a timely manner and audited, as required, prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/01/03/rush-henrietta-central-school-district-credit-cards-and-purchase-cards-0Far Rockaway Pre-School Provider "Investor" Pleads Guilty in Theft of Education Funds Intended for Special Needs Students
… as Daniel Laniado, 44, of Brooklyn. Laniado appeared yesterday afternoon before Queens Supreme Court Justice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/far-rockaway-pre-school-provider-investor-pleads-guilty-theft-education-funds-intended-special-needsCommack Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-9)
… and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the … water outlets for sampling or exemption. We reviewed the test results for 40 of the 135 water outlets that exceeded … District officials also did not properly report laboratory test results for testing conducted in Cycle Two, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/commack-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-9State Contract and Payment Actions in December
… than $38.9 million, primarily for mistakes, insufficient support for charges and improper payments. More information … Center in Queens County. $1.6 million with BIDCO Marine Group Inc. for habitat restoration at Spicer Creek Wildlife … Department of Health $14.3 million for purchases to support the COVID-19 pandemic response, including medical and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-contract-and-payment-actions-decemberExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Sample City Statement of Net Assets Proprietary Funds
… 06856 are reprinted by permission. Sample City Statement of Net Assets Proprietary Funds December 31, 2002 This … "balance sheet" format also is permitted. Classification of assets and liabilities is required in either case. … 9,728,829 NET ASSETS: Invested in capital assets, net of related debt 72,728,293 360,281 73,088,574 8,690,746 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34Hauppauge Union Free School District – Leave Accruals (2022M-150)
… officials properly accounted for employees’ leave accruals and accurately calculated payments for unused leave accruals. … may be overstated by 27 days. Ten employees’ electronic and manual timekeeping records did not match, reflecting a … accounted for in accordance with written procedures, CBAs and individual contracts. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/30/hauppauge-union-free-school-district-leave-accruals-2022m-150Highland Central School District – Non-Instructional Overtime (2021M-8)
… for overtime work, including approval of overtime, to ensure that only necessary overtime charges are being … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/04/highland-central-school-district-non-instructional-overtime-2021m-8East Quogue Union Free School District – Selected Payroll Practices and Information Technology (2014M-44)
… our audit was to evaluate internal controls over payroll and information technology for the period of July 1, 2012 … August 30, 2013. Background The East Quogue Union Free School District, which is governed by an elected five-member … through Grade 6 and contracts with a neighboring school district to educate 428 students who attend Grades 7 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/13/east-quogue-union-free-school-district-selected-payroll-practices-andContact Us
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/contact-usWest Corners Fire Company – Accounting for Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-215)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Company officials … in, and provides fire protection services for, the Town of Union in Broome County. The Company’s Officers consist of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/05/west-corners-fire-company-accounting-cash-receipts-andWest Seneca Fire District #6 – Financial Management (2013M-14)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over District financial … by real property taxes. Key Findings The Board failed to properly establish internal controls or provide adequate … activities. The District has not employed an IPA to audit the District’s finances or LOSAP as required by law. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/27/west-seneca-fire-district-6-financial-management-2013m-14Opinion 91-57
… been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-57Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/excel/accounting-codes-uses-and-descriptions.xlsxPension Accounting and Reporting Changes
Pension Accounting and Reporting Changes
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/PensionAccountingReportingChanges0515.pdfTown of Yorkshire – Financial Management (2021M-109)
… revenues. As a result, unrestricted fund balance in the four major operating funds increased by $811,100 (67 percent) in the past four years to more than $2 million as of December … fund balance and reserve policies. Except as indicated in Appendix A, Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/19/town-yorkshire-financial-management-2021m-109