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DiNapoli: 22 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… districts that filed their financial reports in time to be scored in SY 2024, 3.3% have been designated as being in a … stress,” the highest category – New Suffolk Common School District (CSD) in Suffolk County and Mount Vernon School District (SD) in Westchester County. Four districts were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-22-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressCollege of Optometry – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud, waste and abuse. The audit covers the … employees was appropriate, we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State. These employees … We found that the selected employee was responsible for arranging travel for other College staff members, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/14/college-optometry-selected-employee-travel-expensesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… As a result, officials did not maximize interest earnings for the district. In addition, officials did not formally … flow forecasts to estimate the amount of funds available for investment. Officials earned interest totaling $40,652 … multiyear financial plan. New York Mills Union Free School District – Procurement (Oneida County) District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0VII.2.C Direct Journal Payment & Payment Worksheet - Treasury Requirements – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… but do not separate them in individual envelopes inside a larger envelope. The total of the checks and money …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-vii/vii2c-direct-journal-payment-payment-worksheet-treasury-requirementsCollege at Buffalo – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees was appropriate, we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State, as well as other … a result of our analysis, we examined the travel expenses for one College at Buffalo (College) employee whose expenses … records prior to July 1, 2008. The travel expenses for the one College employee selected for audit were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/31/college-buffalo-selected-employee-travel-expensesCity of North Tonawanda – Financial Operations (2012M-203)
… maintain records indicating they sought written or verbal quotes, as required by the purchasing policy. We tested 24 … did not maintain a record of the verbal or written quotes required by the procurement. Key Recommendations … department heads obtain the required verbal or written quotes for the procurement of goods not subject to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/08/city-north-tonawanda-financial-operations-2012m-203DiNapoli: Women in New York Still Earn Far Less Than Men
… Women would have to work an extra 53 days to make what men in New York earned in 2023. Median earnings in 2023 … in New York and across the nation,” DiNapoli said. “March is Women’s History Month and, unfortunately, the recent … has been made in closing the gender pay gap, it’s not happening fast enough. Policies to improve access to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-women-new-york-still-earn-far-less-menCollege of Plattsburgh – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… diverse population of undergraduate and graduate students for a wide range of professional pursuits, responsible … 2011. Of that amount, $1,311,659, or about 46 percent, was for reimbursements to employees for travel expenses and direct payments to vendors, and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/25/college-plattsburgh-selected-employee-travel-expensesControls Over Vehicle Use and Transportation-Related Expenses (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our … Vehicle Use and Transportation-Related Expenses (Report 2019-S-37 ). About the Program The Department is composed of … adequate controls to effectively monitor and ensure accountability over its vehicle use and maintenance expenses. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/11/controls-over-vehicle-use-and-transportation-related-expenses-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1007
… Purpose To notify agencies of the General Checking Account bank change from Bank of America to Key Bank Affected Employees All employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1007-change-bank-new-york-state-employee-payroll-checksElmont Public Library – Board Oversight and Professional Services (2014M-060)
… July 1, 2011 through April 30, 2013. Background The Elmont Public Library (Library) is located in the Town of Hempstead … services through a competitive process. … Elmont Public Library Board Oversight and Professional Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/07/11/elmont-public-library-board-oversight-and-professional-services-2014m-060State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… all of the fund balance appropriated to finance operations for fiscal years 2016-17 through 2018-19. The board has not … an adequate multiyear financial plan. Wyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (Suffolk County) … budgeted expenditures in the $71.7 million adopted budget for the 2020-21 fiscal year are not reasonable. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1Town of Otto – Town Clerk and Tax Collector (2012M-214)
… reports, tax stubs and escrow lists. Impose penalties on taxpayers making payment after the penalty free period. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/18/town-otto-town-clerk-and-tax-collector-2012m-214State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… County) District officials did not always seek competition for professional services in accordance with district policy. … providers without seeking competition and used a request for proposals (RFP) process to select certain professional … and reviewed or ensure all claims paid in advance were for allowable purposes. Town of Waterloo – Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsAppointment of Claims Auditor – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… Establishing a separate position with the responsibility for auditing claims may increase the effectiveness of this … of a claims auditing official would be beneficial for your locality. Several sections of law (see Appendix A) … would then be forwarded to the officer responsible for preparing and signing checks. After the claims auditing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/appointment-claims-auditorDiNapoli: Guess Inc. Agrees to Report on Workplace Safety, Environmental Risks
… the New York State Common Retirement Fund advocates for its portfolio companies to adopt sustainable business … Comptroller DiNapoli has engaged portfolio companies for several years in an ongoing effort to increase … and accountability in their supply chains. 2013 - Best Buy and Bed Bath & Beyond agreed to encourage their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-guess-inc-agrees-report-workplace-safety-environmental-risksDiNapoli: Tax Collector Faked Her Personal Tax Payments
… led to the arrest today of DePeyster Town Clerk and Tax Collector Michelle Sheppard, who admitted she falsified her … by filing a complaint online at [email protected].ny.us , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-tax-collector-faked-her-personal-tax-paymentsCollege of Fredonia – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected government employees complied … expenses, which are discretionary and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, … such as airline baggage and travel agency fees. As part of a statewide initiative to determine whether the use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/28/college-fredonia-selected-employee-travel-expensesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal and School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … IT devices that were missing either a serial number or tag number. The fixed asset report did not contain serial … physical accessibility at selected facilities. … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-and-school-audits-0Opinion 95-16
… therein on the basis of the assessed valuations on the latest finally completed assessment roll as of the date of … as used in subdivision one of section 1908 refers to the latest finally completed assessment roll as of the date of … be made on the basis of the assessed valuations on the latest finally completed assessment roll as of the date of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-16