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Big Flats Fire District #2 – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-155)
… 21, 2012. Background The Big Flats Fire District No. 2 is located in Chemung County. The District’s general fund … $101,467 for the 2012 fiscal year. Included in the budget is $30,000 for rent of the Golden Glow Volunteer Fire … of Fire Commissioners consists of five elected members and is responsible for the District’s overall financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/30/big-flats-fire-district-2-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2012mSchuyler County Sheriff’s Department – Payroll, Civil Fees and Bail (2013M-120)
… Confidential Secretary is responsible for processing all civil fees and bail received and disbursed by the Department … Schuyler County Sheriffs Department Payroll Civil Fees and Bail 2013M120 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/08/02/schuyler-county-sheriffs-department-payroll-civil-fees-and-bail-2013m-120Southside Academy Charter School – Board Oversight (2013M-318)
… the Board with projected budgets, budget amendments and quarterly financial statements for its review. Although the … and budget amendments, the budgetary information and the quarterly financial statements lack transparency to allow the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/southside-academy-charter-school-board-oversight-2013m-318Fire Safety (2015-MS-1)
… following municipalities: Cities of Ithaca [pdf] , North Tonawanda [pdf] , Plattsburgh [pdf] , Poughkeepsie [pdf] , … from five municipalities (Hempstead, Lindenhurst, North Tonawanda, Plattsburgh and Poughkeepsie) did not review or … drills. Five municipalities (Lindenhurst, Hempstead, North Tonawanda, Saratoga Springs and White Plains) did not submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/27/fire-safety-2015-ms-1Frewsburg Central School District – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-327)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s internal controls … The District is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. For the 2012-13 fiscal year, the District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/07/frewsburg-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-selectedCincinnatus Central School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2014M-191)
… should be made or optimal or targeted funding levels and why these levels are justified. Key Recommendations Ensure that the amount of … benefits District taxpayers. Such uses could include, but are not limited to, using surplus funds as a financing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/10/cincinnatus-central-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2014m-191Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… The bylaws do not address fundraising activities and there are no policies and procedures in place to ensure … (EMS) Billing (2019M-112) The EMS Department did not bill for 614 incidents resulting in $417,600 of unbilled … accounting records and reports. Town of Van Etten – Procurement and Supervisor’s Fiscal Oversight (2019M-111) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: Local Sales Taxes Grew 4.2% to $23 Billion in 2023
… by growth in New York City sales taxes, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … in the fourth quarter of 2023 increased by 3.1% compared to the same quarter of 2022, similar to the 3% and 3.6% year-over-year growth experienced in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-local-sales-taxes-grew-42-percent-to-23-billion-2023Procurement and Contracting in New York
… Requirements Research Vendor Information Bid Protests Comptroller DiNapoli believes in empowering people to raise … not approve a contract award by a public contracting entity. The Comptroller's independent review of bid protests, … its taxpayers. Resources How to Protest a Contract Award Search Comptroller's Bid Protest Decisions Comptroller's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contractsDiNapoli Applauds as Exxon Finally Agrees to Protect LGBT Rights
… orientation and domestic partner benefits to same sex couples. As of this year, 89 percent of Fortune 500 companies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-applauds-exxon-finally-agrees-protect-lgbt-rightsVIII.1.E Operating and Appropriated Transfers – VIII. Accounts Payable Journal Vouchers & General Ledger Journal Entries
… transfers move monies originally deposited in one fund to another fund. Operating transfers are authorized to move monies without adjusting the classification of the … An appropriated transfer moves monies from one fund to another by charging an appropriation containing specific …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-viii/viii1e-operating-and-appropriated-transfersFred S. Keller School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by Fred S. Keller … York. FSK provides preschool special education services to children with disabilities who are between the ages of … financial information, including costs, that FSK reports to SED on its annual CFR. To be eligible for reimbursement, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/27/fred-s-keller-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualHomeless Housing and Assistance Program – Project Selection and Maintenance
… of 1,092 beds that became operational. Key Findings HHAP awarded funding for 51 projects that it concluded met the … or construction phase within two to four years of being awarded funding. We found that HHAP completed or scheduled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/10/homeless-housing-and-assistance-program-project-selection-and-maintenanceDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $206.9 Billion
… the year with an estimated value of $206.9 billion, which is subject to change once returns are fully audited. The … The strength and stability of our state’s pension fund is good news for the more than one million individuals in the … of 18.70 percent and 9.01 percent, respectively. The Fund is the third-largest public pension fund in the country and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-2069-billionDiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses Slip From 2006 Record
… declined 4.7 percent from record levels in the prior year to $180,420 even though the credit crunch and market turmoil battered profits, according to an estimate State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released … rate than profits because Wall Street firms use bonuses to retain top producers. While many firms sustained heavy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2008/01/dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-slip-2006-recordDiNapoli Report Examines State School Aid Trends
… $6 billion to $23.3 billion in 2015-16, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … “As the start of a new fiscal year approaches, this report is intended to provide policymakers and the public … billion by the fourth year of the program. DiNapoli’s report also shows that starting in 2010-11, the state reduced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-report-examines-state-school-aid-trendsOpinion 92-11
… the governing board of any "municipal corporation", which is defined to include school districts, to establish an … fund for any loss, claim, action or judgment for which it is authorized or required to purchase or maintain insurance. … unexpended balance to a section 6-n reserve fund. There is no analogous authority, however, for a school district to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-11DiNapoli: Billions Needed for Repairs to Local Bridges
… for traditional state aid programs (Marchiselli Aid and CHIPs) have remained flat in recent years. In 2016, the state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-billions-needed-repairs-local-bridgesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… the cost per child on five contracts ranged from $1,981 to $5,332. Auditors also identified $38,514 paid to six … of New York: Upstate Medical University: Human Resource (HR) Practices (2018-S-57) Insufficient HR monitoring and oversight and poorly enforced policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: State Clean Energy Fund Makes Progress on Developing Solar Capacity, But Energy Efficiency Lags
… Authority (NYSERDA) and aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, create a more affordable and resilient energy … bills. Ratepayers are expected to contribute nearly $7.5 billion from 2016-2032. CEF program areas that receive … goal for total efficiency savings, 46% of its 2025 natural gas efficiency goals and 33% of electric efficiency goals. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-state-clean-energy-fund-makes-progress-developing-solar-capacity-energy-efficiency-lags