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Opinion 2000-22
… or approve payments thereunder; (b) audit bills or claims under the contract; or (c) appoint an officer or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-22Opinion 2000 - 13
… opinion. FIRE COMPANY - Membership (eligibility to join second company) TOWN LAW §176-b(10): An individual who is a member of a volunteer fire company may not join a second company unless he or she first terminates membership … a fire district fire department who seeks membership in a second volunteer company is automatically deemed to have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-13Members
… members established members and readytoretire members of the New York State and Local Retirement System NYSLRS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/membersComptroller Dinapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrests in Public Corruption Case Involving Developer Who Allegedly Laundered Campaign Contributions to Former Halfmoon Supervisor
… case, being prosecuted by Attorney General Schneiderman’s office, is the product of a joint investigation with the … in a public corruption case pending in Saratoga County Court, is separately charged with stealing thousands of … violation of the $1,000 contribution limit. According to court papers, Tanski evaded the $1,000 limit by providing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrests-public-corruption-case-involving-developerVillage of Airmont – Claims Auditing (2024M-1)
… audited claims to ensure they were appropriate, accurate and supported. Key Findings The Board did not audit claims … claims were for appropriate Village purposes, accurate, and adequately supported. As a result, we identified potential overpayments, and claims with insufficient documentation to ensure they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/24/village-airmont-claims-auditing-2024m-1Eaton No. 1 Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-4)
… requirements by seeking competition when purchasing a truck and related equipment totaling $80,991. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/05/17/eaton-no-1-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-4Ardsley Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-13)
… through 2021-22 (excluding 2018-19) by an average of $4.1 million, totaling $16.5 million. The District appropriated fund balance at an … 2017-18 through 2021-22 while it had an operating surplus in each of those years averaging $1.1 million. As a result, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/21/ardsley-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-13DiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… I encourage local governments to use our self-assessment tool to help them budget and avoid potential pitfalls.” The … fiscal year ending on May 31, based on self-reported data for 2023. The scores also cover 17 cities with non-calendar … for the second year in a row. Additionally, the Village of Spring Valley, with a population over 33,000, has not filed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesTown of Lincoln - Disbursements (2022M-198)
… did not maintain time records to support the hours for which they were paid and one bookkeeper received $1,751 in additional pay with no evidence of approval. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/04/12/town-lincoln-disbursements-2022m-198Rockville Centre Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-140)
… (IT) security awareness training. As a result, the risk that users will not understand their responsibilities … information (PPSI) on District computers at greater risk of misuse or loss is increased. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/rockville-centre-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023mState Agencies Bulletin No. 2192
… 2024 (Institution). OSC Actions: At the request of Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA), Local 1000, OSC will … Dues amounts for employees who receive an increase to base salary, Increment, or Longevity Pay with an effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2192-civil-service-employees-association-csea-local-1000-dues-increaseVillage of Wappingers Falls – Board Oversight (2023M-70)
… adequate oversight over financial operations and capital projects. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight over financial operations and capital projects. As a result, the Board did not have sufficient … information to oversee financial operations and capital projects. The Board was unaware of the Village’s financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/12/22/village-wappingers-falls-board-oversight-2023m-70St. Lawrence-Lewis Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Assets (2023M-99)
… were missing key information such as serial numbers, locations, purchase dates and costs. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/01/st-lawrence-lewis-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-assets-2023m-99State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Preliminary Budget
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement on New York City’s fiscal year (FY) 2024 preliminary budget proposal: “The plan … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli released the following statement on New York Citys fiscal year FY 2024 preliminary budget proposal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-preliminary-budgetFrewsburg 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-andXI.1 Procurement and Contract Management Overview and Policies – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… of this chapter is to provide policies, procedures, and requirements applicable to the New York State procurement process, and guidance to State contracting entities in determining … (OSC) approval. Who this Chapter is for: State purchasing and procurement professionals vendors contractors Topics …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi1-procurement-contract-management-overview-policiesIX.12.D Federal Funding Subject to CMIA – IX. Federal Grants
… Technically, nearly all cash disbursed under federal programs listed in the Assistance Listing Number (ALN) (formerly CFDA) is … are subject to the cash management requirements detailed in the CMIA statute INCLUDING the interest provisions. … Technically nearly all cash disbursed under federal programs listed in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12d-federal-funding-subject-cmiaVI.3.B Budget Transfers Within a Business Unit – VI. Budgets
… Enter Budget Transfer is the budget entry component that is used to move budget authority between budgets within a … within a Business Unit: Apportionment – An apportionment is the movement of a lump sum or a multi-fund appropriation … Enter Budget Transfer is the budget entry component that is used to move budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi3b-budget-transfers-within-business-unitChazy Union Free School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2021M-166)
… maximized Medicaid reimbursements by submitting claims for all eligible Medicaid services provided. Key Findings The … not maximize Medicaid reimbursements by submitting claims for all eligible Medicaid services provided. Claims were not submitted and reimbursed for 651 eligible Medicaid services provided. Had these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/22/chazy-union-free-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2021m-1662021 Financial Condition Report – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… and for the resilience demonstrated by New Yorkers in responding to the multitude of challenges. The impact of … selected financial, economic and demographic information in an easy-to-understand format. Read More …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr