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Penfield Central School District – Procurement (2022M-76)
… accordance with District policies, statutory requirements and good business practices. Key Findings District officials … accordance with District policies, statutory requirements and good business practices. District officials could not … for the District’s land purchase inclusive of State transportation aid, route times, etc., that totaled $802,000. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/21/penfield-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-76Cincinnatus Central School District – Procurement (2021M-111)
… funds. Officials did not: Periodically seek competition for nine of 11 professional service providers paid $262,862 during the 17-month audit period. Except for their CPA firm, officials used these 10 professional service providers on average for 11 years each, including a legal firm used for 23 years, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/01/cincinnatus-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-111Town of Darien – State Contract Loader Purchases (2013M-88)
… was to examine Highway Department purchasing practices for the period January 1, 2011, through January 30, 2013. … and four Council members. The Town’s adopted budget for 2013 totaled $3.2 million. Key Finding Town officials did … that they received the correct State contract prices for the four loaders they purchased in 2011, 2012 and 2013. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/14/town-darien-state-contract-loader-purchases-2013m-88Sewanhaka Central High School District – Student Fees (2016M-296)
… of our audit was to examine the collection of student fees for test preparation classes, advanced placement exams and driver education classes for the period July 1, 2014 through January 31, 2016. … eight-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $178.8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/04/sewanhaka-central-high-school-district-student-fees-2016m-296Yonkers City School District – Fixed Assets (2015M-229)
… was to review controls over the District’s fixed assets for the period July 1, 2013 through April 14, 2015. … The Yonkers City School District is the school district for the City of Yonkers. The District operates 39 schools … 26,000 students. As of July 1, 2014, the responsibility for the District’s financial operations was transferred to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/11/yonkers-city-school-district-fixed-assets-2015m-229Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Albion Central School District , Blind Brook-Rye Union … and charter school finances and operations to ensure money is being spent appropriately and effectively. The … partially fund the district’s future OPEB. However, there is no legal authority for the district to fund its OPEB. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 296
… Data Capture Agencies Specifics The attached file layouts for the NHRP 716 and the NHRP 517 replace the previous file … - Input/Output (By Record Code) Attachment 1a - Fields for HIRE Attachment 1b - Fields for PERSONAL DATA Attachment 1c - Fields for JOB REQUEST …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/296-revised-data-capture-files-nhrp-716-and-nhrp-517DiNapoli: Nourish NY Needs Better Oversight to Connect More Food Banks and In-State Farms to Funding
… The Nourish New York program (Nourish NY) was created to help the 1-in-10 New Yorkers facing food … P. DiNapoli found the agencies jointly managing Nourish NY may have limited the program's ability to fund certain … help increase the number of participating farms.” Nourish NY is jointly managed by the New York State Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-nourish-ny-needs-better-oversight-connect-more-food-banks-and-state-farms-fundingNYC Construction Noise Complaints Soar
… (DEP) and DOB are the agencies primarily responsible for handling construction noise complaints. DEP is responsible for responding to 311 construction noise complaints. DOB … building inspections; and issues permits, including those for after-hours work. Auditors found there was minimal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/nyc-construction-noise-complaints-soarComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … hours of compensatory time valued they were entitled to for the same period. Comsewogue Public Library – Cash … library staff with guidance on procurement methods for professional service providers. Also, the purchasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: School District Revenue Growth Slows
… are caught in a financial bind and are struggling for a way out,” said DiNapoli. “State and federal aid have … DiNapoli’s report also noted: Local school tax levy increases have decreased sharply over the past decade, averaging 2.8 percent increases per year in the past five years; Annual local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-school-district-revenue-growth-slowsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… District officials did not properly monitor and account for the district’s fixed assets. Officials maintained … a periodic inventory count or an unannounced asset count for district departments. Williamsville Central School … it actually had operating surpluses totaling $40 million, for a difference totaling $78 million. Stamford Central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… entered into a franchise agreement with a vendor to apply for the “.nyc” generic TLD (gTLD) and to operate, manage, … all rebate revenue that it invoiced to drug manufacturers for rebate-eligible prescription drug claims paid on behalf … of the Empire Plan, the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP; therefore, Civil Service did not receive $453,029 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0DiNapoli: Halfway Through the Year, Revenue Hole Persists
… process in early November will provide a clearer picture for policymakers as they prepare to address our budget … That drop of 5.4 percent was the lowest monthly decline for sales tax since the fiscal year began in April. However, … from the same period a year earlier. Among the reasons for the increase is the $5.1 billion the state has received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-halfway-through-year-revenue-hole-persistsControls and Management of the Unemployment Insurance System (Follow-Up)
… as Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), which allowed for enhanced UI benefits for those affected by COVID-19. The COVID-19 pandemic and the … Information reported by the U.S. Department of Labor for April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023 shows that the estimated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/06/17/controls-and-management-unemployment-insurance-system-followOpinion 91-63
… same building in which the store is located. We assume, for purposes of this opinion, that the councilman is not an … under section 802 applies. Although we have assumed, for purposes of this opinion, that the councilman has no … of fact to be resolved initially at the local level. For example, you state that the councilman and the store …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-63Opinion 88-29
… a separate and distinct legal entity from the municipality for whose benefit the IDA was established (General Municipal … Division decision, however, holding that the "contract for sale, although in form concerning only the county, by … where matters involve questions of what is proper conduct for a municipal officer. To consider solely the procedure by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-29Coeymans Hollow Fire Corporation – Board Oversight (2022M-84)
… or enforce adequate bylaws. Review claim documentation for appropriateness and did not sign vouchers to approve claims for payment. Establish adequate controls to ensure that all … and Financial Secretary performed bank reconciliations for Company accounts. Key Recommendations Amend the bylaws …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/11/10/coeymans-hollow-fire-corporation-board-oversight-2022m-84Accounts Payable Advisory No. 5
… to vendors. Improper preparation of vouchers payable for USPS and related postal services may delay payment crediting. For information on how to process payments to the USPS and … the GFO , Chapter XII, Section 6.Z - Processing Payments for the USPS and Related Postal Services . Please note there …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/5-complex-entity-payments-postageOtselic Valley Central School District – Procurement (2022M-58)
… totaling $35,038, officials did not seek competition for a transportation efficiency study ($32,500), purchases of … and information technology equipment ($8,512), or for the school District’s attorney that was paid $21,038 … and did not help ensure officials sought competition for goods and services. Key Recommendations Update the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/otselic-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-58