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Opinion 88-16
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … SHERIFF -- Enforcement of Judgment (method of computing interest on income executions) -- Poundage Fees (method of … Concerning the proper method of computing interest on income executions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-16Responding to an OSC Audit Report: Audit Responses and Corrective Action Plans
… specifics if they are known at the time the audit response letter is prepared; but it is not our expectation that you do so in the audit response letter. What is the Process? Near the end of the audit, OSC … have questions or concerns. Where Does the Audit Response Letter Get Sent? Generally, audit responses should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/responding-osc-audit-report-audit-responses-and-corrective-action-plansOpinion 89-1
… Lombardi v City of New York 78 Misc 2d 1057, 359 NYS2d 154 [1974], mod on other grnds 46 AD2d 750, 361 NYS2d 1 [1st …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-1Nassau County – Contract Approval Process (2012M-192)
… County Charter 45-day approval process exceeded the limit from two to 111 days. When additional guidelines were added by NIFA during a … contract approval process increased to an average of 85 days, an increase of 39 days. Due to the County’s lengthy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/03/14/nassau-county-contract-approval-process-2012m-192State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and … competition when procuring goods and services, they lack assurance that the procurements are at the best price. Find …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced the … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsAlmond Volunteer Fire Department – Cash Shortage (2014M-113)
… internal controls over its financial operations for the period January 1, 2009 through March 13, 2014. … governing body with the following positions responsible for Department operations: President, Vice President, Chief, … Department bylaws state that the Treasurer is responsible for all financial activity, they do not detail the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/08/almond-volunteer-fire-department-cash-shortage-2014m-113Stanley Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-259)
… such as investments, cash receipts and disbursements, credit cards, claims processing, capital planning, and … affairs. The District has no internal controls over credit cards. Key Recommendations Attend and complete the … can better monitor District finances. Assess the need for credit cards. If credit cards continue to be used, adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/22/stanley-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-259South Fallsburg Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-181)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the District established adequate controls to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and reported and to safeguard District moneys for the period January 1, 2012, … The purpose of our audit was to determine if the District established adequate controls to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/13/south-fallsburg-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsExamination of Official Station Designation
… if the Department properly designated the official station of a Department employee in calendar years 2013 and … travel between an employee’s residence and official station is considered commuting and is not reimbursable. The official station of every employee is designated by the head of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/examination-official-station-designationCollection and Use of Oil Spill Funds (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Collection and Use of Oil Spill Funds ( 2014-S-59 ). Background Chapter 845 of … To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/07/collection-and-use-oil-spill-funds-followWage Theft Investigations (Follow-Up)
… reports that track information to monitor these plans and alert senior management to accounts in arrears. Other Related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/22/wage-theft-investigations-followCity of Poughkeepsie – Budget Review (B6-17-1)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … the 2017 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Poughkeepsie, located in Dutchess County, has had a … City of Poughkeepsie Budget Review B6171 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/02/09/city-poughkeepsie-budget-review-b6-17-1Ramapo Central School District – Fund Balance and Employee Compensation (2013M-189)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s fund balance and payroll for the period July 1, 2011, to January 14, 2013. Background The Ramapo Central School … more than $16.3 million in excess funds that could be used to benefit taxpayers. The excess balance is about 13 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/27/ramapo-central-school-district-fund-balance-and-employee-compensationNewark Central School District – Financial Condition and Claims Processing (2016M-267)
… general fund appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year total approximately $47.6 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/18/newark-central-school-district-financial-condition-and-claims-processingGouverneur Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-351)
… our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2014 through May 31, 2016. Background … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $34.3 … multiyear financial plan to establish long-term objectives for funding long-term needs, provide a framework for future …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/18/gouverneur-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-351Lyndonville Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-143)
… the District’s financial condition and budgeting practices for the period July 1, 2012 through February 24, 2016. … Board of Education. Budgeted general fund appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled $13.3 million. Key … District could not provide evidence of a documented plan for the future use of the capital reserves. There is no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/lyndonville-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-143Frankfort-Schuyler Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-226)
… an average of approximately $342,000 of unrestricted funds in the debt service fund, $1.1 million in the agency … is in compliance with the statutory limit; use surplus funds as a financing source for funding one-time … in accordance with statute, to remedy reserves with excess funds. Adopt a reserve fund policy that states its financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/30/frankfort-schuyler-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-226Hyde Park Central School District – Financial Management Practices (2012M-172)
… management practices for the period July 1, 2010, through March 26, 2012. We extended our scope to 2007-08 to analyze … Ensure the Treasurer prepares and submits monthly and quarterly repor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/01/25/hyde-park-central-school-district-financial-management-practices-2012mState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… manage village finances. The treasurer did not: properly account for fund balance within each village fund or establish capital projects funds to separately account for the financial activity of projects undertaken; … periodically reconcile water and sewer receivable control account balances to the total of the individual customer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0