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Opinion 88-55
… Powers and Duties (submission of books and records for audit) FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION -- Contracts (requiring submission of fire company books for audit); (regulating fund raising activities of village … and Duties (requiring submission of fire company books for audit); (requiring submission of report by chief of fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-55Opinion 91-33
… (maintenance by county treasurer of common bank account for separate bail deposits); (duty of superior court to … account); (maintenance of common bank account for separate bail deposits); (applicability of 2% bail fee to … must be deposited in interest-bearing accounts. Funds held for particular actions or proceedings may be pooled into a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-33DiNapoli Releases Economic Report on the Bronx
… I want to thank New York State Comptroller DiNapoli for releasing a comprehensive report shedding light on our … C. Riley . "I commend New York State Comptroller DiNapoli for issuing this comprehensive report that not only … faced prior to the pandemic but also key recommendations for the next steps of our recovery. We must be persistent in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-releases-economic-report-bronxVendor File Advisory No. 10
… vendors on the New York State Vendor File that are “open for ordering” have the functionality to submit electronic … invoices. See the Guide to Financial Operations XII.4.E for more detail. … Electronic Invoicing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/10-electronic-invoicingReal Property Tax Cap - School Districts Guidance
… School Tax Levies/LIPA PILOTs: Filing Tax Cap Form for 2016-17 School Year The 2015-2016 tax levies for some school districts in Nassau County were reduced in … the calculation of the tax levy limit should be documented for potential post-audit review. Issued: February 18, 2016 … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-school-districts-guidanceComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… County) District officials did not seek competition for seven professional services or insurance contracts with … contract period, the services to be provided and the basis for compensation. Starpoint Central School District – … employee benefit accrued liability reserve by $820,000. For access to state and local government spending and nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Town of Hempstead Industrial Development Agency and Valley Stream Union Free School District 30 – Green Acres Mall PILOT Payments (2017M-233)
… projects and whether District 30 appropriately budgeted for the Green Acres payments-in-lieu of taxes (PILOTs) and the 2016-17 tax levy and for the period January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2017. … is a public benefit corporation established in 1971 for the benefit of the Town of Hempstead and is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2017/12/19/town-hempstead-industrial-development-agency-and-valleyOppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville Central School District – Financial Management and Fuel Inventory (2017M-240)
… inventories and maintained accurate and complete records for the period July 1, 2016 through July 31, 2017. Background … has approximately 750 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2017-18 fiscal year total approximately $18.6 … fuel and 341 more gallons of diesel fuel than it accounted for. Key Recommendations District officials should ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/02/oppenheim-ephratah-st-johnsville-central-school-district-financialOswego County – Transfer Station Cash Receipts (2015M-334)
… disposal stickers sold each day was not indicated on the inventory sheet and no one outside of the cash receipts process … cash receipts process to periodically perform a physical inventory of garbage bags and disposal stickers and compare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/03/25/oswego-county-transfer-station-cash-receipts-2015m-334Town of Olean Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, Inc., - Controls Over Financial Activities
… and reported and that Company money was safeguarded for the period April 1, 2013 through November 24, 2014. … which comprises five elected members, is responsible for the Company’s overall financial management. During 2014, … sold at each fund-raising event are properly accounted for. … Town of Olean Volunteer Fire Company No 1 Inc Controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/04/03/town-olean-volunteer-fire-company-no-1-inc-controls-overDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew 5.1% in November
… season, with all regions seeing year-over-year increases for the month.” For November 2023, compared with November 2022: New York … reported sales by vendors. The next quarterly numbers (for October to December) will be available in January. Table …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-5-point-1-percent-in-novemberVillage of Hempstead – Budget Review (B17-7-6)
… an independent evaluation of the Village’s proposed budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year. Background Chapter 642 of the … local government is authorized to issue obligations and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit obligations are outstanding, their proposed budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings Based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/14/village-hempstead-budget-review-b17-7-6Hastings-on-Hudson Union Free School District - Information Technology (2023M-104)
… that officials did not: Convey management’s expectations for managing network user accounts through written policies … Key Recommendations Convey management’s expectations for managing network user accounts through written policies … and procedures. Routinely evaluate network user accounts for necessity, disable any unneeded accounts and monitor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/08/hastings-hudson-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023mBrocton Central School District – Claims Audit (2023M-15)
… approximately $141,000 should not have been approved for payment because they had one or more exceptions . For example: All 100 claims were paid without documentation … sufficient supporting documentation before approving them for payment. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/04/brocton-central-school-district-claims-audit-2023m-15Chappaqua Central School District - Fixed Assets (2022M-186)
… (District) officials properly monitored and accounted for fixed assets. Key Findings District officials did not properly monitor and account for the fixed assets that we tested. Officials maintained … a periodic inventory count or an unannounced asset count for District departments. Key Recommendations Ensure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/chappaqua-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-186Rochester Academy Charter School – Credit Cards (2022M-208)
… credit card charges were properly approved, supported and for School purposes. Key Findings School officials did not … charges were properly approved, adequately supported and for School purposes. Officials did not perform an effective … knowing what was purchased or whether the charges were for appropriate School purposes. 35 percent (169 totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/06/16/rochester-academy-charter-school-credit-cards-2022m-208City of Amsterdam – Treasurer’s Office Collections (2022M-203)
… process and software system were deficient, allowing for 916 unaccounted for receipt numbers. Large unreconciled accounts receivable … charter. The software collection system should account for all receipt numbers. Users’ access to the software …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/06/23/city-amsterdam-treasurers-office-collections-2022m-203DiNapoli: Approves $4.7 Million DOT Bridge Contract After Integrity Monitor Put in Place
… he has approved a $4.7 million contract with Limnes Corp. of Whitestone, N.Y., to paint 13 state bridges in Nassau and Suffolk counties after the Department of Transportation (DOT) put an independent integrity monitor … expense, a monitor to ensure all state and federal wage laws are followed. This shows the process works and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-approves-47-million-dot-bridge-contract-after-integrity-monitor-put-placeAbout this Report – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… The Office of the New York State Comptroller was honored for the 25th year when it received the Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial … Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association for the 2021 Financial Condition Report . … Provides citizens …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/about-reportArlington Fire District – Station Number 5 Renovation (2022M-54)
… space and did not adequately oversee leasehold agreements for renovations. Specifically, District officials: Approved a … providing $248,000 in additional rent to fund renovations for the leased premises, without using a competitive … bidding requirements. Oversee leasehold agreements for renovations and ensure that payments made by the District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/10/21/arlington-fire-district-station-number-5-renovation-2022m-54