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Opinion 2000-8
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … -- Contracts for (home health care services) PUBLIC HEALTH LAW §352; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§800(3), 802(1)(f): A county … is deemed to have an "interest" in the contracts of a firm, partnership or association of which he or she is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-8DiNapoli: School Bus Safety Needs Improvement
… audit today that examined seven upstate school districts and their compliance with school bus safety requirements. The audit found school … to address their district's shortcomings identified in our audit." DiNapoli's audit focused on seven districts in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-school-bus-safety-needs-improvementCity of Olean – Budget Review (B1-14-1)
… that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/03/18/city-olean-budget-review-b1-14-1Sweet Home Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-207)
… The Sweet Home Central School District is located in the Towns of Amherst and Tonawanda in Erie County. The District, which operates six schools with … officials improperly set aside more than $6.5 million in a debt reserve. Because District officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/16/sweet-home-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-207Red Creek Protective Fire Company, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-271)
… and reported and that Company moneys were safeguarded for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. … and reported expenses totaling approximately $33,500 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings The Treasurer does not … cash receipts journal and retain supporting documentation for all cash receipts and disbursements. … Red Creek …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/09/red-creek-protective-fire-company-inc-controls-over-financialRotterdam Princetown No. 5 Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-372)
… and reported and that District moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2012 through August 31, 2013. … elected members. The District’s budget totaled $330,888 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings We found that, while … filed the District’s annual update documents (AUDs) late for the past five years and they failed to complete monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/21/rotterdam-princetown-no-5-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialCrittenden Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-190)
… activities and documentation for the daily lottery account. Key Recommendations Verify that disbursements are … manages the financial activities of the daily lottery account, retaining all ticket stubs sold and maintaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/12/18/crittenden-volunteer-fire-department-inc-internal-controlsKiantone Independent Fire Department, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-295)
… and reported and that Department moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2012 to September 5, 2013. … the Treasurer. The Department’s budget totaled $174,935 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings The Board generally … that all claims have supporting documentation and are for legitimate Department purposes. The Treasurer should pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2013/12/13/kiantone-independent-fire-department-inc-internal-controlsTown of Lockport – Justice Court (2018M-36)
… all bail held and disbursed is maintained and reconciled with cash in the bail account monthly, and report and remit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/07/13/town-lockport-justice-court-2018m-36Town of St. Armand – Selected Financial Operations (2017M-142)
… adequate oversight of the disbursement of Town funds for the period January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2016. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $1.6 million. Key Findings … Revenues and expenditures were not properly accounted for resulting in taxpayer inequities. The Town lacked …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-st-armand-selected-financial-operations-2017m-142Village of West Hampton Dunes – Financial Operations (2013M-390)
… properly monitored the Village’s financial operations for the period June 1, 2011 through December 31, 2012. … executive officer. General fund expenditures reported for fiscal years 2011-12 and 2012-13 were $1,337,445 and … years, the Treasurer filed the Village’s annual financial report with OSC late by as much as 951 days after the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/08/village-west-hampton-dunes-financial-operations-2013m-390Town of Oswego – Financial Condition and Information Technology (2017M-290)
… (89 percent) and declined in the Sleepy Hollow sewer district fund from $31,503 to $3,521 (89 percent). The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/09/town-oswego-financial-condition-and-information-technology-2017m-290More About This Retirement Plan – State Police Plan
… 381-b of the New York State Retirement and Social Security Law (RSSL) as enacted by the New York State Legislature. This … and is not a substitute for any New York State or federal law. For specific information about your benefits, please …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/more-about-retirement-planCity of Yonkers – Information Technology (2017M-86)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether City officials established adequate internal controls over … is the fourth largest city in New York State, with a population of more than 200,000. The City is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/08/11/city-yonkers-information-technology-2017m-86Examination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits 2016 Annual Report
The objectives of our examination were to determine if payment requests and payments DOL approved were appropriate and if DOL recouped overpayments based on cu
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/28/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefits-2016-annual-reportMontauk Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-168)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period … 2015. Background The Montauk Union Free School District is located in the Town of East Hampton in Suffolk County. The … which operates one school with approximately 475 students, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/montauk-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-168Schroon Lake Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-145)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition … Lake Central School District is located in the Towns of Schroon Lake and North Hudson in Essex County and the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/02/20/schroon-lake-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-145North Merrick Union Free School District – Treasurer’s Duties (2013M-366)
… The North Merrick Union Free School District is located in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County. The District is … The District Clerk was inappropriately authorized to sign checks in the Treasurer’s absence and, in fact, signed … Treasurer. The District authorized the District Clerk to sign checks in the Treasurer’s absence. However, Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/21/north-merrick-union-free-school-district-treasurers-duties-2013m-366Beacon City School District -- Budget Review (B6-15-4)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the District’s preliminary budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year. Background … in the District’s general fund as of June 30, 2005. Local Finance Law Section 10.10 requires all local governments that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/08/beacon-city-school-district-budget-review-b6-15-4New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Governor Signing Legislation to Restore Contract Review Authority
… playing field for vendors. By signing this legislation Gov. Hochul has taken a tremendous step to bring more … Contract Review Safeguards Public Funds Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State … open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial records, track state contracts, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-governor-signing-legislation-restore-contract-review