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Opinion 95-11
… the intent of the framers is to be first sought in the words and language employed and, if the words plainly and clearly express the sense of the framers, … effect should be given to all the statutory language, and words are not to be rejected as superfluous when they may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-11State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… February 2020. They found about $1.17 million (68 percent) in expenses for 17 contracts either lacked sufficient … Industry Standards (Follow-Up) (2021-F-2) An audit issued in December 2019 found that CUNY had fallen short in providing its colleges with sufficient guidance and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… unrestricted fund balance to exceed the statutory limit for the past three fiscal years by an average of $2.7 … a result, there may be confusion as to who is responsible for financial software administration. Jericho Union Free … budgeted appropriations by $9.8 to $12.4 million for three of the four years in the audit period. They also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1434
… to last for more than one year. Further explanations of rules for excess PCM, Per Diem Amounts, Non-Overnight Meal … “Taxable Expense” (Earnings code TXE). The final transfer of taxable travel reimbursements for 2015 will occur on … reflected as “Taxable Expense” on the advices or pay stubs of the Administration and Institution paychecks dated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1434-year-end-procedure-taxable-employee-expense-reimbursementsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1664
… of updated procedures for processing union dues deductions in PayServ Affected Employees Employees who are seeking to … or otherwise changed. To ensure that all actions taken in PayServ regarding union membership and union dues … to initiate, discontinue and modify the payroll deduction in PayServ for those unions that do not currently submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1664-updated-procedures-initiating-or-terminating-payroll-deductions-unionEaster Seals New York – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… ended December 31, 2013. Background Easter Seals NY, a not-for-profit organization, offers a wide variety of services to children and adults with disabilities and special needs including, but not … and Valhalla locations. Easter Seals NY is reimbursed for preschool special education services through rates set by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/12/easter-seals-new-york-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualSUNY Bulletin No. SU-243
… either Administration Pay Period 16L, paychecks dated 11/30/16 or Administration Pay Period 17L, paychecks dated … Actions Prior to processing, agencies must complete a roster identifying employees who will receive a 2016 … Award and must include the payment amount. The roster must be signed by the campus president and forwarded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-243-2016-discretionary-award-psnu-employees-represented-unitedOversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Oversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs (Report 2020-S-51 ). About the Program New York State’s land area of 30.2 million acres comprises almost 19 … in the protection of the environmental benefits of the State’s forest resources. Our audit covered tax exemptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/05/oversight-new-york-state-forest-tax-programs-followWestchester School for Special Children – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… fiscal years ended June 30, 2011. Background WSSC, located in Yonkers, New York, provides special education services to … rates are based on financial information WSSC presents in an annual CFR filed with SED. SED reimburses DoE and the … June 30, 2011, WSSC claimed approximately $48.7 million in public support. Key Findings We disallowed $802,912 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/02/westchester-school-special-children-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli: NYS Office for the Aging Falling Short Funding Program for Seniors
… disappointing because many seniors have suffered from isolation and restrictions imposed during the pandemic. … July 30, 2021. NYSOFA also did not revise its allocation plan based on the most current reported Unmet Need data, nor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-nys-office-aging-falling-short-funding-program-seniorsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… work. The Board did not audit claims before approving them for payment or require annual audits of the Clerk-Treasurer’s … (2018M-274) County officials did not seek competition for aggregate purchases from nine vendors totaling … County) The Assessor granted four woodland exemptions for rented agricultural parcels with $40,028 in assessed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsSchenevus Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-83)
… general fund balance decreased by $567,000 (39 percent) in 2016-17, and officials appropriated $300,000 of fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/schenevus-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-83Iroquois Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-102)
… Appropriations were overestimated by an annual average of $2.3 million. As a result, appropriated fund balance, … and District officials did not prepare an annual report of reserves, as required by the District’s policy. The … Adopt budgets with realistic, transparent estimates of appropriations and appropriated fund balance. Review all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/iroquois-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-102Walton Fire Department – Financial Operations (2017M-242)
… bills prior to payment and document the approval in the meeting minutes or supporting documentation. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/02/09/walton-fire-department-financial-operations-2017m-242Johnsburg Central School District – Payroll (2014M-174)
… established effective internal controls over payroll for the period July 1, 2012 through January 31, 2014. … one school with approximately 340 students. Expenditures for the 2013-14 fiscal year totaled approximately $10 … consistently punch in or out to record times they reported for and left work. District officials did not review employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/10/johnsburg-central-school-district-payroll-2014m-174Medina Central School District – Reserve Funds (2014M-155)
… of our audit was to examine the District’s reserve funds and selected financial management practices for the period … Central School District is located in the Towns of Shelby and Ridgeway in Orleans County and is governed by an elected nine-member Board of Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/22/medina-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2014m-155Locust Valley Central School District – Competitive Quotes (2016M-131)
… of our audit was to examine the District’s practices and procedures related to the purchase of goods and services for the period July 1, 2014 through December 31, … enforce the purchasing policy’s requirements for obtaining and documenting verbal and written quotes prior to purchasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/locust-valley-central-school-district-competitive-quotes-2016m-131Southern Cayuga Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-224)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/04/southern-cayuga-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-224North Rose-Wolcott Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-22)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial management for the … Background The North Rose-Wolcott Central School District is located in the Towns of Butler, Huron, Lyons, Rose, … operates three schools with approximately 1,200 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/north-rose-wolcott-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-22Village of Fayetteville – Information Technology Policies (2017M-47)
… audit was to determine if the Board established policies and procedures to adequately safeguard electronic data and computer resources for the period June 1, 2015 through … is located in the Town of Manlius in Onondaga County and has a population of approximately 4,400. The Village is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/05/26/village-fayetteville-information-technology-policies-2017m-47