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State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Executive Budget
… clear guidelines on the appropriate use of these reserves. In addition to protecting reserve funds, policymakers must … about the state’s debt burden, one of the highest in the nation and which continues to grow. I have put forth … a more detailed analysis of the 2024-25 Executive Budget in the coming weeks.” … New York State Comptroller Thomas P …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-executive-budgetVillage of Mexico – Financial Management (2023M-170)
… more taxes were levied than needed to fund operations. For the four fiscal years reviewed (2019-20 through 2022-23), … and expenditures were overestimated by a total of $287,238 for the audit period. Appropriated fund balance of $216,780 … surplus fund balance. Additionally, the property tax levy for 2023-24 was $509,000 while the Village had over $1.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/16/village-mexico-financial-management-2023m-170Village of Cato – Water Financial Operations (2023M-145)
… capital water needs were not appropriately planned for. Key Recommendations Establish written policies and procedures to provide adequate guidance for billing, collecting and enforcing water charges. Ensure … reserve balances to determine whether they are sufficient for future needs. Village officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/22/village-cato-water-financial-operations-2023m-145Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District – Facilities Department Overtime (2023M-120)
… Officials paid 10 employees $198,716 in overtime for emergency, non-emergency and absenteeism during the … conducted. While the Facilities Department overtime costs for the audit period examined accounted for 24 percent of Department employees’ total compensation, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/01/dobbs-ferry-union-free-school-district-facilities-department-overtimeSchoharie 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-263Schroon 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-145Copenhagen Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-142)
… our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2014 through December 31, 2015. … Board of Education. The District’s operating budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $10.5 … long-term multiyear operational and capital plans for the use of excess unassigned fund balance in the general …
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-235North 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-366Dutchess Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Electricity Contract Monitoring and Billing (2023M-45)
… were at the lowest possible cost and ensured that invoices for electricity usage were accurate. Key Findings BOCES … were at the lowest possible cost or ensure that invoices for electricity usage were accurate. Had officials monitored … 2022. Did not detect billing discrepancies in the invoices for electricity supplied and paid duplicate charges totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/09/08/dutchess-board-cooperative-educational-services-electricity-contract-monitoring-andNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Governor Signing Legislation to Restore Contract Review Authority
… which had previously been removed. The legislation (A.7925-A/S.6809-A) was sponsored by State Sen. Elijah … and important deterrent to waste, fraud and abuse in the state’s procurement process. By reviewing contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-governor-signing-legislation-restore-contract-reviewNanticoke Volunteer Fire Department – Misappropriation of Funds (2015M-3)
… the Fire Chief and a former Board member using Department funds. The Board and membership did not review bank statement … … Nanticoke Volunteer Fire Department Misappropriation of Funds 2015M3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/03/25/nanticoke-volunteer-fire-department-misappropriation-fundsDisability Retirement – Divorce and Your Benefits
… a member’s disability retirement benefit is subject to equitable distribution is an issue for the Court. Many … by NYSLRS do not use service credit at retirement to determine a member’s pension benefit. Instead, the pension … equitable distribution percentage will be applied to the member’s actual disability retirement. If directed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/disability-retirementRandolph Academy Union Free School District – Capital Asset Inventory Records (2024M-98)
… not comply with, the District’s capital asset policy. As a result, of the 90 capital assets with a total purchase cost of approximately $93,000 that we … making them more susceptible to theft without detection. In addition, capital asset inventory records also contained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/22/randolph-academy-union-free-school-district-capital-asset-inventoryJefferson County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-3)
… are at increased risk of paying more than necessary for goods and services. Specifically: Thirteen of 127 … list of businesses and the inventory of devices required for inspection. As a result, two of the five businesses we … had adequate documentation and procedures in place for addressing consumer complaints and performing price …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/jefferson-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-3Electronic Documents Submission System (EDSS)
… submit data and documents to the NYS Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) Bureau of Contracts (BOC). Access to … manage application roles, submit one of the appropriate forms below. Online Services Government Account Authorization … Virgin Islands 1-866-370-4672 Local Within the Albany, NY area: 518-408-4672 Email ITServiceDesk@osc.ny.gov Mail …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/electronic-documents-submission-system-edssRhinecliff Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-154)
… District’s financial activities are adequately accounted for and reported. Specifically, the Board did not … required Annual Financial Reports (AFR) were filed for the past 15 years. The 2009 AFR is almost 6,000 days … Develop and adopt policies, procedures and plans for the District’s financial operations. Ensure an annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/05/16/rhinecliff-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-154Audit Committee Charter Guidance and Template
… board. Be knowledgeable about internal controls, financial statement audits and management/operational audits. Duties … under governmental auditing standards for a financial statement audit and federal single audit standards, if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/audit-committee-charter-guidance-and-templateOpinion 91-27
… property may be sold or leased only to the highest bidder after public advertisement. It has been held that a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-27New York City’s Uneven Recovery: Youth Labor Force Struggling
… (compared to 15.9 percent in the rest of the nation) and a labor force participation rate (or those working or … 1 – Unemployment and Labor Force Participation Rates for Workers Aged 16 to 24 by Geography Unemployment Labor … disconnected from the local economy, that is, neither in school nor working. While the disconnected population was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-citys-uneven-recovery-youth-labor-force-struggling