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Opinion 97-11
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … disclosure requirements for housing authorities) CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Financial Disclosure (applicability to housing … Whether art 18 of the Gen Municipal Law authorizes a city to require housing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-11Opinion 2000-8
… OF INTEREST -- Interest in Contract (county health commissioner as partner with a member of a not-for-profit … services to county) -- Medical Services (county health commissioner as partner with a member of a not-for-profit … MUNICIPAL LAW §§800(3), 802(1)(f): A county public health commissioner who has a real estate partnership with a member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-8DiNapoli: School Bus Safety Needs Improvement
… . Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-school-bus-safety-needs-improvementSweet Home Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-207)
… July 1, 2012 through March 18, 2016. Background The Sweet Home Central School District is located in the Towns of … Sweet Home Central School District Financial Management 2016M207 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/16/sweet-home-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-207City of Yonkers – Information Technology (2017M-86)
City of Yonkers Information Technology 2017M86
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
… we used data analytics to select 57,054 transactions for audit, including: (i) high risk payment requests DOL … with DOL to identified $238,792 in potential recoveries for past UI overpayments from 130 New York State employees … $342,415 from New York State employees who owed DOL for past UI overpayments through this cooperative effort. …
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)
… plans. The District has not developed long-term financial and capital plans. Key Recommendations Use surplus funds to fund one-time expenditures, fund needed reserves and reduce property taxes. Ensure that the District’s … balance that will not be used to fund operations. Create and adopt a formal plan that defines objectives for each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/montauk-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-168Marion Central School District – Tuition Reimbursements (2016M-11)
Marion Central School District Tuition Reimbursements 2016M11
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/08/marion-central-school-district-tuition-reimbursements-2016m-11Schroon Lake Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-145)
… our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2010 through July 31, 2013. Background … The District’s general fund budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year were approximately $7.4 million. … expenditures were well below the budgeted appropriations for each year we reviewed. The Board did not establish a …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Treasurer’s Duties for the period July 1, 2011 … Findings The District Clerk was inappropriately authorized to sign checks in the Treasurer’s absence and, in fact, … the 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)
… 2015-16 fiscal year. Background Chapter 308 of the Laws of 2005 authorized the Beacon City School District to issue debt … deficit in the District’s general fund as of June 30, 2005. Local Finance Law Section 10.10 requires all local …
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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-governor-signing-legislation-restore-contract-reviewDiNapoli: Franklin School District Saves $826,000 in Health Care Costs
… Franklin Central School District officials saved more than … and employees.” In January 2013, school officials in Franklin assessed the benefits and costs associated with the … health insurance carrier’s rates to the new carrier, Franklin CSD saved a total of $543,000 from 2013 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-franklin-school-district-saves-826000-health-care-costsSchoharie Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-263)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011 through July 8, 2013. Background … elected members. The District’s budgeted expenditures for the 2013-14 fiscal year are $21 million. Key Finding … Develop and adopt budgets that include realistic estimates for expenditures based on contractual and historical data. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/13/schoharie-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-263Copenhagen Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-142)
… Rutland and Watertown in Jefferson County and the Towns of Denmark, Harrisburg and Pinckney in Lewis County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/copenhagen-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-142Farmingdale Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-235)
… our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2014 through February 29, 2016. … Board of Education. The District’s budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year were approximately $157.4 million. Key Findings The Board adopted budgets for fiscal years 2011-12 through 2014-15 that appropriated a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/09/farmingdale-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-235State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Executive Budget
… as recent years have shown, the financial picture can change rapidly. As the state faces outyear budget gaps … decisions also improve the state’s structural balance. “I remain concerned about the state’s debt burden, one of the … to adequately address future infrastructure needs. “My office will release a more detailed analysis of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-executive-budgetVillage of Mexico – Financial Management (2023M-170)
… an excessive level of unassigned surplus fund balance in the general fund; balances ranged between $839,530 and … was $509,000 while the Village had over $1.1 million in surplus funds available at the end of 2022-23 to use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/16/village-mexico-financial-management-2023m-170Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District – Facilities Department Overtime (2023M-120)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District (District) officials properly approved and monitored the Facilities Department’s overtime costs. Key Findings District officials did not properly approve and monitor overtime worked by Facilities Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/01/dobbs-ferry-union-free-school-district-facilities-department-overtimeWestmoreland Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-283)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial activities for the period July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. Background … The Board President is the chief financial officer. For the 2014-15 fiscal year, the District’s operating budget … and adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for expenditures and discontinue the practice of adopting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/05/westmoreland-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-283