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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … consistently appropriates fund balance that is not needed to fund operations. Two of the district’s reserves totaling $1.14 million appear to be overfunded. The district’s tentative budget complies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and acquisition and disposition policies. Village of Penn Yan – Procurement (Yates County) Village officials did … accessibility at selected town facilities. City of North Tonawanda – Audit Follow-Up (Niagara County) The follow-up assessed the City of North Tonawanda’s progress, as of August 2024, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 88-63
… The New York State Defense Emergency Act (L 1951, ch 784, as amended, McKinney's Unconsolidated Laws, §§9101, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-63DiNapoli: Majority of H&R Block Shareholders Want Disclosure of Company's Political Spending
… available policy on its corporate political spending. The company currently offers no information on what campaigns, causes, committees, or trade associations it donates to, nor does it explain how it makes decisions to spend, or not to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-majority-hr-block-shareholders-want-disclosure-companys-political-spendingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… their end date. Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC): Management of Invasive Species (Follow-Up) (2021-F-16) An audit issued in July 2020 found that while DEC had been active in establishing programs to address … established by SED. For the three fiscal years ended June 30, 2018, auditors identified $278,815 in reported costs that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsHigher Education – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… according to the National Student Clearinghouse. Online course enrollment for the State University of New York (SUNY) … the 2020-21 academic year, an estimated 250,221 students received New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) awards, totaling $701.8 million. New York State also provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/higher-educationWellsville Central School District – Financial Management (2017M-159)
… to review the District’s financial management practices for the period July 1, 2013 through April 19, 2017. … 1,300 students. General fund budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $29 … unrestricted fund balance has exceeded the statutory limit for the past three fiscal years by amounts ranging from $1.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/29/wellsville-central-school-district-financial-management-2017m-159Orleans County – Department of Social Services (2012M-222)
… Orleans County Department of Social Services 2012M222 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/01/18/orleans-county-department-social-services-2012m-222Service Retirement Benefit – State Police Plan
… at any age after completing 20 full years of creditable service. State Police officers must retire by the last day of … their 60th birthday occurs. You must file an Application for Service Retirement to receive benefits even if you are … be: 50 percent of your FAE; plus 1.66 percent of your FAE for each year of creditable service beyond 20 years. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/service-retirement-benefitCity and Town of Poughkeepsie Joint Water Project – Board Oversight (2014M-236)
… Findings The Board does not require the City to make its quarterly estimated payments for operating costs. The City … Recommendations Ensure that the City makes the required quarterly estimated payments. Ensure that bills are paid … by March 1 of each year. Ensure that the City deposits all quarterly payments into a Joint Water Project account. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/12/12/city-and-town-poughkeepsie-joint-water-project-board-oversight-2014m-236Real Property Tax Cap: Overview of the Role of the Office of the State Comptroller
… The State’s property tax cap limits the amount of property taxes that local … A) law [pdf]. Determines How Local Governments Report Tax Cap Information Local governments and school districts are … in a reserve fund if a local government: exceeds the tax cap due to clerical or technical errors; or exceeds the tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-overview-role-office-state-comptrollerAdirondack Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-184)
… Central School District is located in the Towns of Ohio, Russia and Webb in Herkimer County; the Towns of Lewis, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/23/adirondack-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-184Forestville Central School District – Transportation Operations and Cafeteria Financial Condition (2014M-70)
… appropriate analyses, such as an annual review of bus routes. By improving transportation efficiency, we … analyze the number of students regularly using the bus to increase the use of available capacity and reduce the number of routes, explore sharing bus to locations outside the District with neighboring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/25/forestville-central-school-district-transportation-operations-andDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25.3 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… being paid so far in 2015. DiNapoli's office has audited and approved 5.1 million state refunds totaling $4.7 billion. … to expose tax cheats.” DiNapoli said. “As refund fraud and identity theft increases, my office is working to ensure that only legitimate refunds are paid and that honest New Yorkers are getting a fair deal.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-253-million-suspicious-tax-refundsNorth Shore Central School District – Fuel Inventory (2017M-89)
… The North Shore Central School District is located in the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County. The District, … do not have sufficient information to ensure that the log is complete and accurate. Key Recommendations Ensure … maintain a running record of gallons dispensed on the fuel log. Reconcile the fuel log to inventory records. Any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/21/north-shore-central-school-district-fuel-inventory-2017m-89City of Lockport -- Budget Review (B1-15-20)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2016. Background Chapter … City of Lockport Budget Review B11520 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/11/04/city-lockport-budget-review-b1-15-20Village of Washingtonville – Financial Condition (2013M-346)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Village’s financial condition for the period … overestimated certain revenues and allowed appropriations to be overexpended causing deficits in these funds. The Board allowed appropriations to be overexpended for many line items and in total for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/04/village-washingtonville-financial-condition-2013m-346V.3.B Departments and Agencies – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… A of the COA Handbook. The Statewide Department Reporting Tree can also be found on SFS Coach and is organized in the … conform to the first four levels of use in the Department Tree, as these levels are used for statewide reporting. To …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3b-departments-and-agenciesWyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B23-7-1)
… was to provide an independent evaluation of the proposed 2023-24 budget. Background The Wyandanch Union Free School … not to exceed $4.5 million, to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the District ’s general fund as of June 30, 2019. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/04/07/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b23-7-1Town of Riverhead – Allocation of Administrative Costs (2012M-247)
… was to evaluate the Town’s methodology for allocating administrative costs for the period January 1, 2011, to … of the Supervisor and Town Clerk and included certain administrative charges – such as payroll, Justice Court, and … Town of Riverhead Allocation of Administrative Costs 2012M247 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/01/town-riverhead-allocation-administrative-costs-2012m-247