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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… credit. Tuition Assistance Program: LaGuardia Community College (2013-T-4) Auditors determined LaGuardia was overpaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsOpinion 91-26
… -- Architectural Services (provided to public library by firm employing daughter of library board member) -- Codes of … Family Relationships (contract between public library and firm employing library board member's daughter) -- Interest … In Contract (library board member in contract with firm employing daughter) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(3), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-26Opinion 91-37
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FINES AND PENALTIES -- Disposition of Parking Fines (received by city … LAW, §§235, 237, 306(b), 402(6), 1200, 1803: Fines and penalties received by a city parking violations bureau for … should be retained by the city as parking fines and penalties. 1981 Opns St Comp No. 81-85, p 86 is superseded to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-37Opinion 88-75
… in the lawsuit by another firm but that the principal lawyer representing the city has recently left that firm and … costly, as well as time consuming, to the city for a new lawyer from the prior firm to become expert in the case. You …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-75State Agencies Bulletin No. 2242
Procedures for Processing 2024 Summer Session Payments for Institution Teachers
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2242-procedures-processing-2024-summer-session-payments-institution-teachersDiNapoli: Buffalo City Schools Technician Worked Second Job Simultaneously
… at the Buffalo district while also clocked in at the Lake Shore school district 25 miles away. The Comptroller's office … by filing a complaint online at [email protected].ny.us , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … of Investigations, 14th floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-buffalo-city-schools-technician-worked-second-job-simultaneouslyVII.10.E Cash Advance Reimbursement – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… the advance account codes (59001-59005) on a cash advance reimbursement voucher because it will incorrectly increase … The Bureau of State Expenditures will reject cash advance reimbursement vouchers charging advance account codes. After … bank account. For salary advance reimbursements, special reimbursement procedures are described in Section 10.D – Cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10e-cash-advance-reimbursementLockport City School District - Procurement (2021M-198)
… and services were procured in accordance with the New York State General Municipal Law (GML) or the District’s … with our recommendations. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/13/lockport-city-school-district-procurement-2021m-198Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act - Safety Plans - 2019-MS-1
… have a safety plan. Eighteen schools did not have a safety team or did not have all the required members. No school met … (boards) must: Appoint all required members to the safety team. Adopt the safety plan annually by September 1 after … The Chief Emergency Officer must ensure that: The safety team develops a plan and annually reviews and updates it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/07/25/safe-schools-against-violence-education-save-act-safety-plans-2019-ms-1Hannibal Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds (2023M-59)
… disbursements. As a result, the former Treasurer was able to misappropriate over $850,000 in Company funds during an eight-and-a-half-year period. For example, he was able to: Disburse over $451,000 in unauthorized checks to himself from January 2014 through May 2022. Use a Company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/07/21/hannibal-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-2023m-59County of Rockland – Budget Review (B6-16-19)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the County’s proposed budget for the 2017 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The County of Rockland, located in the downstate area and bordered by Orange, Putnam and … totaling $96 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the County’s general fund as of December 31, 2012. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/11/14/county-rockland-budget-review-b6-16-19Red Hook Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-105)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s … property taxes were levied than necessary. The District has four reserve funds which have not been used to fund any … Review reserves to determine if the amounts reserved are justified, necessary and reasonable. To the extent that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/red-hook-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-105William Floyd Union Free School District – Payroll (2016M-165)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s payroll procedures for the period July 1, 2014 through December 31, 2015. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled $222.9 million. Key … rates or annual salaries entered by the Payroll Manager for accuracy or compares the payroll registers with payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/william-floyd-union-free-school-district-payroll-2016m-165Orleans Niagara Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Financial Management (2016M-72)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the BOCES’ management of financial activities for … shared services in which component districts participate to enhance their individual educational programs, is governed … the resulting surpluses totaling approximately $3 million to fund unbudgeted capital projects. BOCES officials have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/08/18/orleans-niagara-board-cooperative-educational-services-financial-management-2016mKiryas Joel Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Selected Employee Reimbursements (2016M-331)
… District reimbursed an ineligible employee for $4,726 in daycare expenses. Key Recommendations Use surplus fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/03/03/kiryas-joel-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-selectedFrewsburg Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity and Scholarship Funds (2021M-159)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Frewsburg Central School District’s (District) … (ECA) and scholarship funds were properly accounted for and appropriately used. Key Findings ECA and scholarship … policies and procedures for scholarship funds allowed the former Central Treasurer (Treasurer) to use funds donated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/11/frewsburg-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-andWoodbourne Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-98)
… B includes our comments on issues that were raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/29/woodbourne-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-98Town of Hurley – Transfer Station Collections (2024M-132)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether transfer station collections were adequately supported, recorded and … a timely manner. Key Findings We determined that transfer station collections were remitted in a timely manner. … of municipal waste collected, as recorded by the transfer station, was 238 tons less than the amount transported and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/11/town-hurley-transfer-station-collections-2024m-132City of Lockport – Independent Audit Services (2014M-238)
… condition, which the certified public accounting (CPA) firm made no indication of in its 2012 audit report. Key … have an audit committee to oversee and evaluate the CPA firm’s work. The City’s accounting records contained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/12/05/city-lockport-independent-audit-services-2014m-238West Ghent Volunteer Fire Company – Treasurer’s Activities (2016M-48)
… West Ghent Volunteer Fire Company Treasurers Activities 2016M48 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/11/03/west-ghent-volunteer-fire-company-treasurers-activities-2016m