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Bolton Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-249)
… of fund balance that will be used to fund operations based on historical trends or other relevant information. Reduce … to within the statutory limit and use surplus funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Review and reduce reserve balances to reasonable levels in accordance with applicable statutes. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/bolton-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-249Madison Central School District - Reserves and Debt Service Fund (2019M-63)
… are necessary, reasonable and in compliance with statutes. To the extent they are not, transfers should be made to unrestricted fund balance as allowed by law, or to other reserves per statutes. Use money in the debt service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/madison-central-school-district-reserves-and-debt-service-fund-2019m-63Glens Falls City School District - Financial Management (2019M-12)
… limit at fiscal year-ends 2015-16 through 2017-18 by 6.9 to 15.3 percentage points. Appropriations were consistently … District not using any of the fund balance it appropriated to finance 2017-18 operations. The District has not … Recommendations Use surplus funds as a financing source to fund one-time expenditures and reserves, pay off debt or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/18/glens-falls-city-school-district-financial-management-2019m-12City of Yonkers - Internal Controls Over Cash Collections (2018M-14)
… whether City officials effectively managed the City’s cash collection function. Key Findings The Clerk’s office … unaccounted for due to inadequate segregation of duties. Cash was not deposited for as many as 93 days after being … and procedures for collecting, depositing and recording cash receipts. City officials disagreed with certain aspects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/11/22/city-yonkers-internal-controls-over-cash-collections-2018m-14Richfield Springs Central School District - Fixed Assets (2019M-140)
… Objective Determine whether fixed assets were recorded and accounted for properly. Key Findings Fixed asset and disposal policies were not comprehensive or being … in the master inventory list, 12 did not have asset tags and four had the incorrect asset tag numbers. Out of 158 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/20/richfield-springs-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2019m-140Town of Saranac - Cash Management (2019M-32)
… not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program to ensure interest earnings were maximized and bank fees were … the audit period resulting in a net cost of $2,407 related to banking services. Key Recommendations Periodically request … for banking services from multiple financial institutions to maximize the return on investments and minimize bank fees. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-saranac-cash-management-2019m-32Town of Webb - Financial Oversight and Ambulance Services (2018M-161)
… operations. Ensured that ambulance services were provided in accordance with applicable laws. Key Findings The Board has accumulated excessive fund balances in four operating funds. From 2013 through 2017, unrestricted … and ensured that ambulance services were provided in accordance with applicable laws …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/30/town-webb-financial-oversight-and-ambulance-services-2018m-161Dansville Central School District - Information Technology and Non-Instructional Employee Leave Benefits (2018M-169)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether: The Board and District officials ensured information technology (IT) assets were safeguarded. District officials accurately maintained leave records for … non-instructional employees. Key Findings The Board and District officials have not adopted adequate security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/dansville-central-school-district-information-technology-and-nonChateaugay Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2018M-77)
… (Board) provided adequate oversight of operations to ensure financial activity was properly recorded and … $14,405 without sufficient supporting documentation to allow officials to determine whether the expenses were for valid purposes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/08/10/chateaugay-fire-company-inc-financial-activities-2018m-77Allegany-Limestone Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-129)
… AlleganyLimestone Central School District Financial Management 2018M129 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/allegany-limestone-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-129Village of Cobleskill - Misappropriated Funds and Board Oversight (2018M-47)
Determine whether the Board provided sufficient oversight of the former ClerkTreasurer
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/03/village-cobleskill-misappropriated-funds-and-board-oversight-2018m-47Industrial Development Agency Information
… for Local Governments OSC Data by Region - Interactive Map Open Book New York ABO Public Authority Data Other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/industrial-development-agency-informationState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Former Mahopac Fire Official Guilty Plea
… "Michael Klein started stealing from the public just after he was appointed treasurer at the Mahopac Fire Department. He used his $5.7 million … Michael Klein started stealing from the public just after he was appointed treasurer at the Mahopac Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-former-mahopac-fire-official-guilty-pleaXI.11.E Retainage – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
The process for establishing and paying retainage against a contract can be found at Chapter XII Section 6
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11e-retainageTier 1 Death Benefits – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… service credit up to 36 years. Alternative Death Benefit If you die while in service, but after having become eligible to retire, an … be the amount necessary to pay your pension if you had retired on the date of your death. This benefit frequently is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/tier-1-death-benefitsDiNapoli Report Highlights Where New Yorkers Work
… annual wages more than double the state average, dropped from 9% of all jobs in 2000 to 7.8% in 2023. Similarly, … New York City from 2019 to 2023, increasing primarily for home health care workers, its growth in the rest of the state … in 2023, potentially due to higher shares of employees who work part-time in those occupations. Home health and personal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-report-highlights-where-new-yorkers-workDiNapoli Report Analyzes Regional Trends in Education for School Districts Outside New York City
… a complex set of state rules and local needs to determine how to best educate our children and pay for it,” DiNapoli … could impact district budgets now and in the future. It is a useful tool to better inform lawmakers, stakeholders and … including the local cost of labor, which is generally much higher in downstate regions. Other findings in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-report-analyzes-regional-trends-education-school-districts-outside-new-york-cityDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Fourth Quarter
… money. The anticipated sales in the fourth quarter compare to past planned sales of $8.58 billion during the third … was created by Gubernatorial Executive Order primarily to coordinate the borrowing activities of the state, New York … scheduled at the request of the issuer and done pursuant to their borrowing programs. A new schedule is released every …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-fourth-quarterComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … or establish sound policies and procedures related to credit card usage and did not provide sufficient oversight … expenditures. The treasurer paid credit card claims prior to board approval. City of Salamanca – Selected Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Orange County Resident Arrested for Stealing Her Late Mother’s Pension Benefits
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler, and the New … be held accountable,” DiNapoli said. “I am grateful to Orange County District Attorney Hoovler and the New York … New York State Comptroller in protecting public funds,” Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler said. Betty …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-orange-county-resident-arrested-stealing-her-late-mothers-pension-benefits