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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … manner. Neither justice properly pursued collections for those cases where defendants failed to appear in court. … on the town's average dismissal rate and average fines for adjudicated VTL cases, auditors estimate these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsEugenio Maria de Hostos Charter School – Procurements and Information Technology (2013M-136)
… through December 31, 2012. Background The Eugenio Maria de Hostos Charter School, located in the City of Rochester in … records for computer hardware and softwa … Eugenio Maria de Hostos Charter School Procurements and Information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/eugenio-maria-de-hostos-charter-school-procurements-and-informationKids First Evaluation & Advocacy Center – Compliance with the Reimbursable Cost Manual
To determine whether the costs reported by Kids First on its Consolidated Fiscal Report were properly calculated adequately documented and allowable under the State Education Departments guidelines including the Reimbursable Cost Manual and the Consolidated Fiscal and Reporting Manual
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/02/kids-first-evaluation-advocacy-center-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Comptroller Releases Municipal Audits
… on their financial operations while developing their 2021 fiscal year budgets. Below are the findings of some of the communities reviewed: Adequacy of 2021 Budgets – Town of Riverhead (Suffolk County) Town of … estimates for significant revenues and expenditures in the 2021 adopted budget. Adequacy of 2021 Budgets – City of Rome …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-releases-municipal-auditsVillage of Hoosick Falls – Internal Controls Over Selected Operations (2013M-1)
… approving claims before the Treasurer processes them for payment. Maintain perpetual inventory records that identify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-hoosick-falls-internal-controls-over-selected-operations-2013m-1Cooperative Information Technology Services (2012MR-1)
… complete report - pdf] We also released 10 letter reports to the following: Schoharie County [pdf] and the Village of … [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if local governments could reduce IT costs … cooperative services for the period January 1, 2010, to August 8, 2011. Background Local governments, regardless …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/02/15/cooperative-information-technology-services-2012mr-1Sandy Creek Central School District – Cafeteria Operations (2016M-354)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to analyze the school lunch fund’s financial condition for … year total $513,020. Key Findings District officials did not perform a cost-per-meal analysis and did not ensure … fund, the fund’s average annual operating deficit would have increased to almost $179,000. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/sandy-creek-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-2016m-354Orleans Niagara Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Financial Management (2016M-72)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the BOCES’ … July 1, 2011 through December 2, 2015. Background The Orleans Niagara Board of Cooperative Educational Services … Findings BOCES officials did not properly estimate certain budget appropriations and used the resulting surpluses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/08/18/orleans-niagara-board-cooperative-educational-services-financial-management-2016mJericho Union Free School District – Financial Management (2016M-328)
… the District budgeted for and paid the debt-related principal and interest from the general fund each year. The funding level for the retirement contribution reserve appears unreasonable based on … in accordance with the District’s adopted debt service plan. Review the District’s reserve fund policy and ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/jericho-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2016m-328Otsego County – Cost of Temporary Housing (2015M-97)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the County’s administration of the temporary housing program for the period January 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/01/22/otsego-county-cost-temporary-housing-2015m-97True North Troy Preparatory Charter School – Enrollment and Billing (2013M-147)
… The True North Troy Preparatory Charter School, located in the City of Troy, is governed by a Board of Trustees which … comprises seven voting members. The School was established in 2008 under SUNY authorization and provides elementary education to approximately 300 students in kindergarten through eighth grades. The School’s budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/08/09/true-north-troy-preparatory-charter-school-enrollment-and-billing-2013mVillage of Nassau – Budgeting (2018M-3)
… 30, 2017. Background The Village of Nassau is located in the Town of Nassau in Rensselaer County and has a population of approximately … a plan for the use of excess unrestricted fund balance in the general fund in a manner that benefits Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/20/village-nassau-budgeting-2018m-3Opinion 93-2
… that former subdivision four was to be superseded by the new provisions (see McKinney's Sessions Laws of 1977, p 578). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-2Newmeadow, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… year ended June 30, 2014. Background Newmeadow, a not-for-profit organization located in Malta, New York, provides preschool special education … the ages of three and five years. Newmeadow is reimbursed for preschool special education services through rates set by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/29/newmeadow-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli Offers Proposal to Encourage Better Local Government Budgeting
… health of our localities,” said DiNapoli. “The tax cap and our state’s continued slow economic recovery underscore … must continue to do their part to help localities find and implement real, lasting solutions. This proposal will … DiNapoli’s proposal would allow counties, cities, towns and villages identified as fiscally stressed to be reimbursed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-offers-proposal-encourage-better-local-government-budgetingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… adjusted. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsOversight of Industrial Hemp
… materials and biodegradable plastics. Federal and State law define industrial hemp as any part of the Cannabis sativa … New York State, Article 29 of the Agriculture and Markets Law launched the Program, which is administered by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/09/oversight-industrial-hempUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-306
… the various agreements between the Unified Court System of the State of New York and the affected bargaining … must have completed at least 20 years of continuous service, 25 years of continuous service or 30 years of … Annual Addl Earnings (to prevent making another payment) Retirement Information: The Judicial Longevity Bonus Payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-306-april-2022-unified-court-system-ucs-longevity-bonus-jloUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-138
… Purpose To explain OSC’s automatic processing of the SOS adjustments. … 2007, will have their SOS earnings increased according to the new bargaining unit agreements. Agencies should refer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-138-retroactive-adjustment-senior-officer-series-sos-differentialOversight of Adult Protective Services Programs
… Objective To determine if the Office of Children and Family Services adequately monitors Adult … 31, 2020, New York City received 102,687 unique referrals (i.e., excluding duplicate referrals of the same individual), … including the target time frames for conducting Reviews (i.e., every 3–4 years), the follow-up of APS providers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/17/oversight-adult-protective-services-programs