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IX.12.H Key CMIA Documents – IX. Federal Grants
… While CMIA applies to federal program funding, all aspects of implementation – … agreement, interest calculations – are keyed to a state’s fiscal year. Annually OSC, DOB, and lead state … includes the list of Subpart A federal programs subject to CMIA, funding techniques the state will use to draw …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12h-key-cmia-documentsDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Monitoring of Mental Health Facilities
… non-verbal autistic and developmentally disabled boy, died while in the care of a state facility. His parents …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-monitoring-mental-health-facilitiesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… or up to date. Of the 39 cash receipts totaling $6.1 million, and 36 cash disbursements totaling $124,391 reviewed: 20 cash receipts totaling $3.1 million either did not match bank deposits or lacked … not complete the annual SHP training. Additionally, of the 423 total town employees and elected officials tested, 10 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 563
… 798 Erie CC Foundation 799 Finger Lakes CC Foundation 800 Fashion Industry Foundation 801 Fulton-Mont. CC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/563-suny-foundation-deduction-codesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… by the County Clerks (County DMVs). A prior audit, issued in October 2023, found that some offices were not using … by the Plan. Auditors also determined that, due to gaps in the law, DMV did not have sufficient authority to enforce … DMV offices. DMV officials made some progress in addressing the five recommendations in the initial audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0Opinion 90-60
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REFUSE AND GARBAGE -- … Municipal Law, §120-w. This is in reply to your request for our opinion concerning a proposed method of financing the … a broader interpretation is warranted. During the debate on this legislation in the Assembly, the Assembly sponsor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-60Seized Assets Program (Follow-Up)
… $582.4 million. Our initial audit report, which was issued on December 23, 2014, covering the period April 1, 2011 … 2013, determined whether the Division properly accounts for seized assets and whether it obtains the requested share … We concluded that the division did not properly account for or track seized assets. Key Finding The Division has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/28/seized-assets-program-followTown of Avoca – Financial Management and Town Clerk Operations (2017M-131)
… operations and financial practices of the Clerk’s office for the period January 1, 2016 through May 19, 2017. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2017 total approximately $1.3 million. Key Findings The … book to chronologically record all individual receipts on a daily basis and deposit all cash receipts intact or in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/08/town-avoca-financial-management-and-town-clerk-operations-2017m-131Bradford Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-253)
… audit was to evaluate the District's financial management for the period July 1, 2012 through April 15, 2016. … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $8.8 … Ensure budgets include realistic appropriations based on actual needs and planned use of fund balance to avoid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/07/bradford-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-253Town of Tioga – Long-Term Planning (2022M-181)
… pieces of major highway equipment are beyond their usable life by an average of nearly 15 years, including two pieces … or alterations which may impact employee safety. The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) rated a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/31/town-tioga-long-term-planning-2022m-181Saugerties Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-05)
… percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. Specifically: A projector costing $599 and two Chromebooks with an approximate cost of $500 based on recent purchases), could not be located. Seventeen IT … and officials did not adopt a comprehensive written policy for IT equipment inventory. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/16/saugerties-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-05Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts – Financial Operations (2016M-198)
… education to approximately 250 students, is located in the Town of Greece, Monroe County. The School, which is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/12/renaissance-academy-charter-school-arts-financial-operations-2016m-198Genesee Valley Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Reserve Funds (2022M-39)
… policy provides transparency and defines the purpose for each reserve, optimal funding levels, and conditions … districts that may have been used in a more beneficial way for respective taxpayers. Key Recommendations Adopt a … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on certain issues in BOCES’ response. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/08/genesee-valley-board-cooperative-educational-services-reserve-funds-2022m-39LaFargeville Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-192)
… Recommendations Implement procedures to properly account for physical IT assets throughout the District. Establish … and regularly review and update network user accounts for necessity and appropriateness. Develop and adopt a … with our recommendations. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response. … Determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/18/lafargeville-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-192Town of Highlands – Receiver of Taxes and Assessments (2021M-120)
… billing adjustments, parcels not being billed, unaccounted for money, and unassessed penalties on late payments. The Receiver did not create sewer and water accounts for 16 resident parcels and did not bill 70 accounts. We also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/21/town-highlands-receiver-taxes-and-assessments-2021m-120Town of Pulteney – Financial Condition (2021M-24)
… actually available, after retaining a reasonable amount for the next year. Appropriated more fund balance to finance … with budgetary deficits. Did not adopt realistic budgets for each fund from 2017 through 2020. Did not adopt a … policies. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets based on accurate current data and historical trends. Establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/25/town-pulteney-financial-condition-2021m-24Prattsburgh Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-108)
… surplus fund balance legal limit and use the excess funds in a manner that benefits taxpayers. Develop comprehensive … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine if the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/12/18/prattsburgh-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-108City of Johnstown – Financial Management (2020M-134)
… Treasurer filed the required annual financial reports late for fiscal years 2016 and 2017 and had not filed the reports for 2018 or 2019 as of December 2, 2020. Without accurate … financial operations. As a result, the City could lose out on significant revenue. Key Recommendations Maintain adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/03/19/city-johnstown-financial-management-2020m-134Otego-Unadilla Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-26)
… pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Otego-Unadilla Central School District (District) used its resources to maintain a website …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/otego-unadilla-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-26Town of Mount Morris – Justice Court (2012M-129)
… The Town of Mount Morris is located in Livingston County and has a population of 4,400 residents. The Town is governed … by an elected Town Board consisting of the Town Supervisor and four Board members. The two current Justices and Court clerk collected approximately $94,590 in fines and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/11/town-mount-morris-justice-court-2012m-129