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Baldwinsville Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-65)
… fund balance is in compliance with the Real Property Tax Law statutory limit. Amounts in excess should be used in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/baldwinsville-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-65Adoption Subsidy Program (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit … and in compliance with governing regulations. The Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) established the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/adoption-subsidy-program-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… property tax collections within required timeframes or in a timely manner; remit real property tax collections … for sufficient budget appropriations, which could result in budget lines being overspent; 58 totaling $1.6 million did … sufficient supporting documentation, which could result in paying a claim that is not valid and legal; and 11 lists …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsTown of Wells – Records and Reports (2024M-59)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Wells (Town) Supervisor maintained complete, … and timely accounting records and reports to allow the Town Board (Board) to effectively manage the Town’s … and reports to manage the Town’s financial operations. All nine balance sheet accounts for 2022 and six accounts (67 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/23/town-wells-records-and-reports-2024m-59Town of Pleasant Valley – Financial Management (2024M-158)
… were underestimated and expenditures were overestimated in the general and highway funds generating operating … that was not needed to fund operations, including $439,870 in the general fund for the audit period and $603,395 in four of the five years reviewed for the highway fund. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/09/town-pleasant-valley-financial-management-2024m-158City of Poughkeepsie Industrial Development Agency – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-168-F)
… Agency’s (IDA’s) progress, as of September 2024, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report City of Poughkeepsie Industrial … and monitoring. Background The IDA is an independent public benefit corporation established in 1974 for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/07/25/city-poughkeepsie-industrial-development-agency-audit-follow-2021m-168-fOpinion 90-4
… the time the obligations are outstanding. This is in reply to your letter concerning the dredging of a pond within the … pond have asked the village to explore the possibility of having the village dredge the pond and assess the cost on the … p 43; 1981 Opns State Comp No. 81-325, p 353). It would not contravene Article VIII, §1 to expend municipal moneys in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-4Opinion 95-25
… aid has not been apportioned and paid pursuant to the express terms of section 54 of the State Finance Law. … fiscal year because the aid is not payable pursuant to the express provisions of section 54. Chapter 53, however, … equivalent of, the aid previously paid pursuant to the express terms of section 54. Therefore, in our view, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-25Opinion 90-27
… or they may be elected pursuant to the provisions of article 11 of the Town Law. This is in response to your … establishment of joint fire districts without petition. Article 11-A of the Town Law (§189-a et seq. ) and article 22-A of the Village Law (§22-2210 et seq. ) provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-27DiNapoli: Hate Crimes Surged in New York Over the Last Five Years
… New York state has seen a surge in hate crimes over the last five … since data collection and annual reporting were mandated by New York’s Hates Crimes Act of 2000, according to a report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The number is 69% …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-hate-crimes-surged-new-york-over-last-five-yearsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 61
… (OSC) has new guidance regarding expedite requests. In certain limited cases, an agency may request that BSE … create a payment sooner than the standard process allows. In these limited situations, the agency must be able to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/61-expedite-requestsSkaneateles Central School District - Online Banking (2019M-2)
… period were appropriate. The online banking policy does not clearly indicate how online transfers will be authorized and processed. None of the employees involved in online banking received Internet security awareness … Key Recommendations Update the online banking policy to clearly describe the procedures for authorizing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/29/skaneateles-central-school-district-online-banking-2019m-2Town of Seneca Falls - Financial Management (2018M-266)
… Town officials effectively managed and provided oversight of the Town’s financial operations. Key Findings In 2017, total unrestricted fund balances in the general, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/05/town-seneca-falls-financial-management-2018m-266Flanders Fire District – Disbursements (2014M-199)
… to be approved before payment and compare an approved warrant with the checks before signing and sending them to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/03/flanders-fire-district-disbursements-2014m-199Town of Stafford - Procurement (2018M-134)
… procurement policy. Officials did not always obtain quotes in compliance with the procurement policy. The Town may … by reducing the thresholds for purchases requiring quotes in the procurement policy. Key Recommendations Review and … procurement policy and New York State General Municipal Law (GML). 1 Review the thresholds for the purchase of goods …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/14/town-stafford-procurement-2018m-134Berlin Central School District - Vehicle Fuel Inventory (2018M-02)
… Objective Determine if the District adequately accounts for and safeguards its vehicle fuel. Key Findings Vehicle … ensure fuel purchases are periodically compared to usage for reasonableness. District officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/01/berlin-central-school-district-vehicle-fuel-inventory-2018m-02Central Valley School District - Separation Payments (2018M-153)
… for minor discrepancies, the payments were accurately paid in accordance with Board-approved contracts and agreements. … calculations was performed for all payments processed in the payroll system during the audit period, totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/14/central-valley-school-district-separation-payments-2018m-153Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-89
… Purpose To notify agencies of an automatic dues and agency shop fee … Council 37, Local 1359 in Bargaining Unit 67 Effective Date(s) Paychecks dated March 8, 2017 OSC Actions OSC will … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Deduction mailbox. … To notify agencies of an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-89-dc37-local-1359-dues-and-agency-shop-fee-increaseState Agencies Bulletin No. 1546
… Purpose To notify agencies of an automatic dues and agency shop fee … Council 37, Local 1359 in Bargaining Unit 67 Effective Date(s) Paychecks dated March 8, 2017 OSC Actions OSC will … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Deduction mailbox. … To notify agencies of an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1546-dc37-local-1359-dues-and-agency-shop-fee-increaseState Agencies Bulletin No. 1502
… Employees Employees in Bargaining Units 13, 18, 46, 66 and 71, who wish to become members of the Organization of NYS … to include employees in Bargaining Units 13, 18, 46, 66 and 71. Employees in Bargaining Unit 06 will continue to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1502-increased-eligibility-deduction-code-209-nys-management-confidential