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Opinion 90-37
… (authority to sell for less than highest offer) VILLAGE LAW, §1-102(1): This section does not require either a public … Opns St Comp Nos. 88-60, p 119 and 88-1, p 1). Village Law, §1-102(1) provides that a village shall have the power … 1973 Opns St Comp No. 73-889, unreported; cf . Town Law, §64[2], requiring a town board resolution for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-37City of Little Falls – Internal Controls Over Selected City Operations (2013M-214)
City of Little Falls Internal Controls Over Selected City Operations 2013M214
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/11/29/city-little-falls-internal-controls-over-selected-city-operations-2013m-214State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… following school audits have been issued. Bay Shore Union Free School District – Procurement (Nassau County) District … from auditing and approving these purchases. Springs Union Free School District – Payroll (Suffolk County) District … with their collective bargaining agreement. Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns – Fixed Assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsExamination of Official Station Designation
… is to be in the best interest of the State and not for the convenience of an employee or to maximize travel … found the Department’s designation of the official station for the employee in calendar years 2013 and 2014 was not made … in travel expenses during calendar years 2013 and 2014 for the employee to commute between his residence and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/examination-official-station-designationCollection and Use of Oil Spill Funds (Follow-Up)
… Spill Compensation Fund (Oil Spill Fund or Fund) to pay for the cleanup and removal of petroleum spills. The statute … Comptroller administrative and operational responsibility for the Fund. The Department of Environmental Conservation … program by providing technical assistance and oversight for cleanup and removal activities and ensuring that only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/07/collection-and-use-oil-spill-funds-followWage Theft Investigations (Follow-Up)
… system did not provide management with accurate or useful case management reports. Key Findings We determined that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/22/wage-theft-investigations-followAlmond 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)
… 20, 2013. Background The Stanley Fire District, located in Ontario County, is a district corporation of the State, … Board members did not complete their required training in legal, fiduciary, financial, procurement and ethical …
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)
… recorded and reported and to safeguard District moneys for the period January 1, 2012, to May 13, 2013. Background … general fund budget totaled approximately $306,000 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings While the District … however, the last completed audit was performed in 2010 for the 2008 fiscal year. Key Recommendations Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/13/south-fallsburg-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsNassau County – Contract Approval Process (2012M-192)
… 19-member County Legislature. The County’s 2012 adopted budget totaled approximately $3 billion. Key Findings … Finance Authority (NIFA) directives, the authorization process is not always timely. Seven of the 22 contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/03/14/nassau-county-contract-approval-process-2012m-192State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his … era of limited resources and increased accountability, it's critical that schools make every dollar count, DiNapoli … County) The district's budgets included appropriated fund balance that was not used as planned to fund operations. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Ramapo Central School District – Fund Balance and Employee Compensation (2013M-189)
… was to examine the District’s fund balance and payroll for the period July 1, 2011, to January 14, 2013. Background … is much higher than the statutory 4 percent limit allowed for school districts. The District circumvented the 4 percent … $8.7 million in purchase orders and tax certioraris for 2012 fiscal year. The District had $2.3 million in excess …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/27/ramapo-central-school-district-fund-balance-and-employee-compensationUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-57
… in the Time Entry panel using the following procedures: Earning Begin Date: First day of the 6 month period to be reimbursed Earning End Date: Last day of the 6 month period to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-57-member-health-club-taxable-reimbursement-reportingXIX.6.D Reporting – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… source even though the total project costs are contained in one SFS Project. SFS reports include the full project … Federal grant reporting will be based on the relationship of a Project/Activity to a Customer Contract. The report … for FG Award DW905 – Billable Project Activity The new SFS Analytics DW905 supports the transition of agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix6d-reportingXII.7.D Expedite Requests – XII. Expenditures
… expedite our review and approval of vouchers to create a payment sooner than the standard process allows. In these … public health and safety), vendor cash flow concerns, or Prompt Payment Interest savings. The expedite process may result in a vendor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii7d-expedite-requestsCity of Long Beach – Budget Review (B22-7-4)
… revenue and expenditure projections in the City's proposed budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year are reasonable, … is adopted. … City of Long Beach Budget Review B2274 New York Office of the State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/05/13/city-long-beach-budget-review-b22-7-4XIII.10.D Refunds Owed to the State by an Employee - Using a Due to State Offset – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… Offset to an expense report in SFS, please click “View Popular Job Aids” and select “Due to State Overview” in SFS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii10d-refunds-owed-state-employee-using-due-state-offsetVillage of Dresden – Clerk-Treasurer’s Duties and Multiyear Financial Planning (2013M-3)
… Board’s oversight of the Village’s financial activities for the period June 1, 2010, to November 15, 2012. Background … officer, and two Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2012-13 fiscal year were $287,914 for the general fund and $140,900 for the water fund. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/26/village-dresden-clerk-treasurers-duties-and-multiyear-financial-planning-2013m-3Child Development Center of the Hamptons Charter School – Financial Management (2013M-98)
… Family Residences & Essential Enterprises, Inc. (FREE) for the period July 1, 2011, to February 27, 2013. Background … by a seven member Board of Trustees. The School’s revenues for the 2011-12 fiscal year were approximately $3.2 million. … appointed FREE to serve as the designated representative for the Treasurer of the School. FREE performs virtually all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/07/05/child-development-center-hamptons-charter-school-financial-managementTown of Lincoln – Financial Management (2013M-245)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management for the period January 1, 2012, … and did not adopt a policy to govern the level of fund balance to be maintained. The Board also did not develop a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-lincoln-financial-management-2013m-245