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Wainscott Common School District - Claims Auditing (2018M-240)
… with the warrant. Perform a thorough audit of each claim before approving the claims for payment. District … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/wainscott-common-school-district-claims-auditing-2018m-240Court Facilities Aid and Assistance Program
… Objective To determine if the Office of Court Administration (OCA) is ensuring court facility aid … for directing and overseeing the administrative operations of all courts in the Unified Court System (UCS). UCS serves … courts that assist in the maintenance and improvement of court facilities. The Court Facilities Incentive Aid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/18/court-facilities-aid-and-assistance-programState Contract and Payment Actions in October
… In October, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,677 contracts for state … www.openbooknewyork.com . Major Contracts Approved Office of Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Services $11.5 million for … Council on the Arts $1 million with the Corning Museum of Glass for expansion of a glass-working studio. Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/state-contract-and-payment-actions-octoberFormer Perry Ambulance Service Manager Pleads Guilty To Larceny
… Former Town of Perry Ambulance Service Business Manager Darcy J. Conaway pled guilty to petit larceny for … taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to fighting public corruption and encourages the public to help fight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/former-perry-ambulance-service-manager-pleads-guilty-larcenyRipley Central School District – Financial Management (2021M-23)
… the Ripley Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed … reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of appropriated fund balance that will be used to fund … whether the Ripley Central School District District Board of Education Board and District officials properly managed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/13/ripley-central-school-district-financial-management-2021m-23IV.4.A Department Operations – Personal Service – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… Personal Service expenditures are the various forms of compensation for State employees and certain non-employees … – Regular are salaries paid to State employees who are in annual salaried positions. SFS Account Title Description … base pay. This category includes hazard pay, longevity payments, supplemental location pay, pay differentials and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv4a-department-operations-personal-serviceMiddletown No. 1 Fire District – Annual Financial Reports (2020M-160)
… the required annual financial reports with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC). Key Finding The Treasurer did … the required annual financial reports with the Office of the State Comptroller OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/03/26/middletown-no-1-fire-district-annual-financial-reports-2020m-160DiNapoli: April Sales Tax Collections Decline Over 24 Percent After COVID-19 Shutdown
… protocols were established with the “New York State on PAUSE” initiative, which has shuttered non-essential …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-april-sales-tax-collections-decline-over-24-percent-after-covid-19-shutdownAssessment Roll Verification (ARV) for School Districts
… File Assessment Roll Verification Form Enrollment Instructions [pdf] Background The Office of … by parcel on a School District Assessment Adjustment Form [pdf] . Instructions for completing the form are found on page 2 of the form. Assessment adjustments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/assessment-roll-verification-arv-school-districtsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Institute Central School District – Financial Management (Erie County) Business administration did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Compliance With State Arts Education Requirements
… Purpose To determine whether New York City (NYC) Department of Education (DoE) students completed an Arts education … studies conclude that an Arts education reduces the risk of students dropping out of school and helps them develop their creativity, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/28/compliance-state-arts-education-requirementsMedicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2012 Through March 31, 2013
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health's eMedNY system reasonably ensured that Medicaid … 1, 2012 through March 31, 2013. Background The Department of Health (Department) administers the State's Medicaid … 167 million claims resulting in payments to providers of about $26 billion. The claims are processed and paid in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/22/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2012-through-march-31-2013Herkimer Central School District – 2014 Building Renovation Capital Project (2022M-136)
… the Herkimer Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and officials properly planned and … exceeded the authorized purchase order by $95,100. Release of this report was held in abeyance due to a separate … Comptroller investigation involving the former clerk of the works. In March 2022, the former clerk of the works …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/herkimer-central-school-district-2014-building-renovation-capital-projectPort Jervis City School District – Financial Condition (2022M-152)
… Jervis City School District (District) officials and Board of Education (Board) effectively managed the District’s … overestimated general fund appropriations by an average of $5.8 million each year from 2017-18 through 2020-21 and appropriated $4.8 million of fund balance that was not used. As of June 30, 2021, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/port-jervis-city-school-district-financial-condition-2022m-152Utica Harbor Point Development Corporation – Budgeting and Board Oversight (2022M-43)
… $2.3 million. While the Corporation received grant funds for two projects, officials relied on lines of credit (LOCs) to provide cash flow for several years. The Corporation’s ability to pay off the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/07/15/utica-harbor-point-development-corporation-budgeting-andMilford Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-94)
… and District officials properly managed fund balance in accordance with statute. Key Findings The Board and … District officials did not properly manage fund balance in accordance with statute. As of June 30, 2021, surplus fund … comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner beneficial to taxpayers. Develop and adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/milford-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-94Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs)
… participation. Get Certified In order to take advantage of the State’s MWBE program, you must first certify your … Common Retirement Fund. Learn More Get Help The Division of Minority and Women’s Business Development (DMWBD) provides … Business Enterprise Procurements Summary of Article 15-A of the Executive Law MWBE Waivers Granted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/resources/minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprises-mwbesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1700
… Purpose To notify agencies of the maximum contribution limits for employees enrolled in … amount, for a combined total contribution limit of $25,000 in 2019. The Deferred Compensation “Retirement … Catch-Up” provision, available to employees in each of the last three years prior to normal retirement age, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1700-deferred-compensation-maximum-contribution-limits-calendar-year-2019Placement Agent Ban
… Signed into law on August 21, 2018 as Chapter 203 of the Laws of 2018 – A.3137 (Abbate) / S.4761 (Golden) – Codifies the current OSC policy which bans the use of placement agents, paid intermediaries and registered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/placement-agent-banCooperstown Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-65)
… the Cooperstown Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed … officials: Overestimated appropriations by a total of over $5.5 million and appropriated $2.6 million of fund balance that was not needed, while generating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/cooperstown-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-65