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Opinion 93-33
… Duties (publication of notice of annual meeting) EDUCATION LAW, §2004(1); PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, §70-a; GENERAL … not constitute a "newspaper" which may make a claim for payment of compensation for publication of school district … Law, §60(a) and Public Officers Law, §70-a prohibit such payment. A publication which is not entered at the United …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-33State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… to physical health. While instruction is the cornerstone for promoting students’ mental health, a holistic, … would also include mental health awareness training for school staff and ready access to in-school mental health supports and services for all students. A prior audit report, issued in August …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsSwan Lake Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-258)
… and reported and that District moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2012 to June 27, 2013. Background … The District's general fund budget totaled $264,600 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings The Board's oversight … one payment, totaling $9,999, made as the final payment for a $29,997 equipment installment purchase contract, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/29/swan-lake-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… , Waterford-Halfmoon Union Free School District and the West Buffalo Charter School . "In an era of limited resources … unrestricted fund balance exceeded the statutory limit. West Buffalo Charter School – Payroll (Erie County) Payroll … WaterfordHalfmoon Union Free School District and the West Buffalo Charter School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Special Disability Benefits – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… for an accidental disability retirement benefit if you are permanently disabled because you contracted HIV (where there … contact with members of the public. Firefighters who are permanently disabled by heart disease or lung disease, but … duty disability retirement benefit. Firefighters who are permanently disabled by certain types of cancer that include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/special-disability-benefitsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … – Controls Over Claims Processing (Albany County) Except for some minor exceptions, the claims reviewed were adequately supported and were for proper district purposes. However, the board’s failure to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTrue North Rochester Preparatory Charter School – West Campus – Employee Fingerprinting (2013M-286)
… audit was to examine the School’s fingerprinting practices for the period July 1, 2011 through August 5, 2013. … comprises nine members. The School’s operating expenses for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 were approximately … checks performed prior to working at the School. For one worker, School officials did not obtain clearance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/true-north-rochester-preparatory-charter-school-west-campus-employeeAusable Valley Central School District – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-299)
… over departmental cash receipts and information technology for the period July 1, 2011, through May 31, 2013. Background … elected members. The District’s budgeted expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year were $28.3 million. Key Findings … swim program cash receipts were not properly accounted for, were substituted by the open swim program coordinator …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/28/ausable-valley-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-selectedExamination of Outstanding Premiums
… Background New York State businesses pay NYSIF premiums for workers compensation and disability insurance. If a … by the Department of Tax and Finance (DTF), is a way for State agencies to offset State payments to recover … however, it has taken steps to participate in the program. For example, NYSIF received DOB approval to participate in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/19/examination-outstanding-premiums2015 Year End Report
… checks, approved by the Board and submitted to our Office for approval prior to payment. Key Findings Our examination … the 798 payments, the Board confirmed 417 duplicate claims for $1.62 million, including 66 for which providers and claimants have already refunded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/09/2015-year-end-reportAdministration of Non-Competitive and Limited-Competition Contracts (Follow-Up)
… 2015 determined whether the New York City Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) properly awarded, extended, and … ratings. The vendors’ contracts totaled $114.1 million. For 9 of the 12 vendors, children in their care were abused … the Procurement Rules and document their justification for awarding certain non-competitive and limited-competition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/09/administration-non-competitive-and-limited-competition-contracts-followReporting of Billboard Income (Follow-Up)
… showing 871 properties with billboards and noted that for 717 (82.3 percent), no income had been reported to … Finance to issue penalties in each year since 1986 for non-filers or for the late or inaccurate filing of an RPIE. Finance began …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/04/reporting-billboard-income-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… and effectively." Morris-Eaton Central School District – Online Banking (Madison County) The board did not adopt an online banking policy defining authorization and monitoring of online banking transactions. District officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsSouthold Union Free School District – Claims Processing (2013M-183)
… District purposes and audited prior to payment. Despite minor deficiencies that were discussed with District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/08/23/southold-union-free-school-district-claims-processing-2013m-183Fillmore Central School District – Reserve Funds (2016M-386)
… was to evaluate the District’s reservation of fund balance for the period July 1, 2013 through September 12, 2016. … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year total approximately $14.8 … showing that they documented the financial need or purpose for four of the reserve funds or periodically assessed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/06/fillmore-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2016m-386Bright Start Pediatric Services, LLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… reported by providers on their annual CFR. To be eligible for reimbursement, the provider's reported costs must comply with the guidelines specified in the RCM. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, Bright Start reported $442,638 in reimbursable costs for the preschool Special Education Itinerant Teacher (SEIT) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/29/bright-start-pediatric-services-llc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualWage Subsidy and Transitional Employment Programs (Follow-Up)
… 2015-S - 58 ). Background The federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program provides assistance and … and has contracted with eligible public or private not-for-profit organizations (contractors) to employ eligible … the employer themselves. Contractors reimburse employers for their wage subsidy costs (i.e., cost of the wages and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/09/wage-subsidy-and-transitional-employment-programs-followSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… of Interest State University of New York College at Cobleskill: Selected Employee Travel Expenses (2012-S-143) State University of New York College at Oneonta: Selected Employee Travel Expenses (2012-S-145) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/10/selected-employee-travel-expensesSecurity Over Critical Systems
… the Sacandaga, Indian, Black, Moose, and Beaver rivers for the purpose of regulating the flow of streams or rivers … Information Security Policy and Acceptable Use Policy, for its IT assets. Additionally, the District is responsible for adhering to provisions in the Department of Environmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/security-over-critical-systemsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grow by Nearly 9% in November
… same time last year. “November marked another solid month for sales tax collections for local governments,” DiNapoli said. “Although many … sales tax when estimating their own revenue projections for the remainder of the year.” New York City’s collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-nearly-9-percent-november