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Franklin Square Union Free School District – Fund Balance (2016M-129)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s fund balance for the period July … practices made it appear that the District needed to both raise the tax levy and use fund balance to close projected budget gaps. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/franklin-square-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-2016m-129Canaseraga Central School District – Cafeteria Cash Receipts (2014M-57)
… to evaluate internal controls over cafeteria cash receipts for the period July 1, 2012 through January 29, 2014. … Key Recommendations Adopt policies and procedures for collecting and accounting for cash received in the cafeteria operation. Compare the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/06/canaseraga-central-school-district-cafeteria-cash-receipts-2014m-57State Agencies Bulletin No. 147
… earnings code Affected Employees Employees who are members of the New York State Employee Retirement System (ERS) and who have a pay basis code of FEE. Employees in this category were previously paid on a daily basis and had a pay basis code of DLY in the Legacy payroll system. Effective Date …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/147-new-frc-earnings-code-fee-retirement-creditBallston Spa Public Library – Donations and Circulation Desk Cash Receipts (2015M-101)
… public library that received its charter from the State in 1893. The Library is located in the Village of Ballston Spa, Saratoga County, and is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/08/21/ballston-spa-public-library-donations-and-circulation-desk-cash-receipts-2015m2022 Black History Month Celebration
… Watch a Replay of the Event In honor of Black History Month, Comptroller DiNapoli hosted … prominent black leaders who advocate for protecting people in need and the ideals of freedom, equality, opportunity, and … History Month The first Black History Month was celebrated in 1976 at the nation’s bicentennial, and has been celebrated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/2022-black-history-month-celebrationIX.2.A Acronyms – IX. Federal Grants
… Assistance or CFDA) ASAP Automated Standard Application for Payments CCR Central Contractor Registration CFDA Catalog … (currently Assistance Listing Number or ALN) CFR Code of Federal Regulations CMIA Cash Management Improvement … DUNS Data Universal Numbering System Identification Number for Grantees and Payees ED Department of Education EFT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix2a-acronymsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1149
… the first pay period of the fiscal year. If the employee is not Active in the first pay period of the fiscal year, the Longevity Payment is effective upon the employee’s return to the payroll, … hourly position in Agency 48xxx or 09180 and had at least 1,500 hours in pay status as a seasonal employee in each of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1149-april-2012-50000-longevity-payments-long-term-seasonal-employeesOpinion 96 - 11
… town board to submit proposition to voter approval on own motion) REFERENDUM -- Permissive (need for when selling town real property); (on town board motion in lieu of petition) TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties … for sale of real property to referendum on board motion) TOWN LAW, §§64(2), 94: A town board, on its own …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-11DiNapoli: Audit Finds up to $12.1 Million in Inappropriate Medicaid Payments
… today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. By the end of audit fieldwork, about $2.1 million of the overpayments were recovered. "My auditors continue to find glitches in the Department of Health's payment control systems that allow wasteful …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-audit-finds-121-million-inappropriate-medicaid-paymentsMTA's East Side Access Project 10 Years Late and $4.4 Billion Over Budget
… and Long Island, taxpayers will have to bear the brunt of these unanticipated costs. There must be lessons learned … public transportation project and the first expansion of the LIRR in more than 100 years. Initially expected to … connect the LIRR main line in Queens to the lower level of the existing 63rd Street Tunnel and then to a new LIRR …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/03/mtas-east-side-access-project-10-years-late-and-44-billion-over-budgetOpinion 88-70
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … or sewer system. It has been consistently held in this State that a municipality may not submit a proposition to a … disposal or treatment facilities required by order of the State Departments of Health or Environmental Conservation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-70Opinion 88-12
… Law, §4-412; General Municipal Law, §120-w; 1979 Opns St Comp No. 79-307, p 52; 1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-2, p __), they may enter into cooperation … are not subject to competitive bidding (1983 Opns St Comp No. 83-201, p 257; 1981 Opns St Comp No. 81-104, p 105). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-12DiNapoli: New York City Budget Surplus on Pace to Grow Another $2.4 Billion from April Projections
… (FY) 2022 compared to the Executive Budget released in April. However, better-than-projected fiscal performance may … adjusted for surplus transfers - and Financial Plan (the “April Plan”) shows the city has benefited from stronger than … into its Rainy Day Fund (RDF) for FY 2022. Since the April Plan, tax collections, fueled by personal incomes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-new-york-city-budget-surplus-pace-grow-another-24-billion-april-projectionsDiNapoli Report Analyzes Regional Trends in Education for School Districts Outside New York City
… Regional factors including the local economy, labor force mix and demographics all have implications for spending, pupil outcomes and the delivery of services, … to determine how to best educate our children and pay for it,” DiNapoli said. “My office’s report identifies the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-report-analyzes-regional-trends-education-school-districts-outside-new-york-cityDiNapoli: NYC Budget Is Balanced but Risks Loom As Fiscal and Economic Concerns Grow
… New York City’s adopted $119.7 billion fiscal year (FY) 2026 budget is currently balanced (including pre-payments) … increased by $3.9 billion in FY 2025, $3.5 billion in FY 2026, $2.1 billion in FY 2027, and $2.4 billion in FY 2028. … in new agency spending and council initiatives for FY 2026, outpacing city-fund revenues added over the same …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-nyc-budget-balanced-risks-loom-fiscal-and-economic-concerns-growState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Joins Lawmakers in Applauding New Law to Fight Government Waste
… for enacting legislation authored by state Sen. Martin Golden and Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi that enhances the … "My sincere thanks go to Assemblyman Hevesi and Senator Golden for their commitment to understanding the issues and … signing the legislation into law." State Sen. Martin J. Golden said: "Elaborate and sophisticated fraud schemes have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-joins-lawmakers-applauding-new-law-fight-government-wasteSelected Financial Management Practices
… authorized under the Hudson River Park Act (Act) in 1998. The Act also created Hudson River Park (Park), which … interest in the real property that composes the Park for a term not to exceed 99 years. The Trust has a 13-member … and certain user fees. Key Findings Opportunities exist for the Trust to improve its practices related to revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/26/selected-financial-management-practicesDiNapoli: Pension Contribution Rates Remain Stable for Fiscal Year 2017-18
… percent of payroll. The average contribution rate for the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) will increase to … Actuary and approved by DiNapoli. A copy of the Actuary's report can be found here . In 2015, the Actuary conducted a … Required contributions vary by employer depending on factors such as retirement plans, salaries and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-pension-contribution-rates-remain-stable-fiscal-year-2017-18Infrastructure Inspection and Maintenance
… procedures ensure that all high and intermediateimportance str …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/26/infrastructure-inspection-and-maintenanceIT Security Fundamentals – Information Technology Governance
… Prior to examining your local government’s or school’s IT internal controls, it is … and complete data is essential for good decision-making. What good is the information if it cannot be trusted? … A combination of controls helps ensure that your system does not become overly dependent on any one control or layer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/it-security-fundamentals