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DiNapoli: Financial Viability of OTBs in Jeopardy
… to harness tracks. The Comptroller said the decline in OTB revenue has had a notable impact on distributions to municipalities, which declined from $17.6 million in 2009 to $10.2 million in 2013, a decrease of 42 percent. “The viability of OTBs is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-financial-viability-otbs-jeopardyDiNapoli: Gaming Revenue Plays Increasing Role In State Budget
… New York state’s dependence on gaming revenues has grown over the past two decades, … more than $36 billion in SFY 2012-13, including the amount spent at video lottery terminals (VLT), racetracks and … while new casinos will attract people from out-of-state, much of the betting and revenue will come from New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-gaming-revenue-plays-increasing-role-state-budgetComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… unassigned fund balance has exceeded the statutory maximum for the past three fiscal years. The district also has three … County) Fuel purchases reviewed by auditors appeared to be for legitimate district purposes. However, district officials … paid more than $11,000 in federal, state and local taxes on fuel purchases because they did not complete the required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsSchool Districts’ Energy Performance Contracts (2015-MR-1)
… with an energy service company (ESCO) for energy services in which energy services are installed, maintained or managed … energy efficiency of, or produce energy for, a facility in exchange for a portion of the energy savings or revenues. … the life of the EPC. The five school districts included in this audit each had an EPC that was approved between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/06/school-districts-energy-performance-contracts-2015-mr-1Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected … and abuse. The audit covers the period April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2011. Background New York State's agencies spend …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/01/selected-employee-travel-expensesDiNapoli to Audit Hempstead IDA, Valley Stream School District in Wake of Controversial Development Project
… District 30. The audits will be conducted in response to multiple requests his office received related to approval of the Green Acres Mall project in Hempstead. … than 50,000 state contracts, visit www.openbooknewyork.com . The easy-to-use website was created by DiNapoli to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-audit-hempstead-ida-valley-stream-school-district-wake-controversial-development-projectOpinion 98-13
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … would be consistent with those provisions, and we will address only whether a town, under general State statutes, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-13State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Educational Services , Roslyn Union Free School District and the Sag Harbor Union Free School District . State … has made it a priority to audit school district, BOCES and charter school finances and operations to ensure money is being spent appropriately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsIV.3.B Miscellaneous Receipts – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… (re. §1927(c) of the Social Security Act). 31902 Credit Card Usage rebates from credit card companies that issue cards to State agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv3b-miscellaneous-receiptsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … (BOCES) – Claims Auditing (Albany County) BOCES officials have established adequate controls over the claims processing function that allow claims to be audited in a timely manner and in accordance with BOCES …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School District and the West Buffalo Charter School . "In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … annually from 2014-15 through 2016-17, which resulted in appropriated fund balance not being used. The 2015-16 … However, officials did not update the salaries contained in offer letters when changes were made after the letters …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District and the Mount Morris Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … developing reasonable budgets and managing fund balance in a responsible manner. Corinth Central School District – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School District – Financial Condition Management (Warren County) The district's budgets included appropriated fund … – Financial Condition and Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (Nassau County) District officials overestimated expenditures by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… However, the district’s multiyear financial plan does not address its debt share or declining enrollment. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… district reported four general fund reserve funds (health insurance, tax certiorari, employee benefit accrued liability … The district was authorized to establish the health insurance reserve fund and has adopted a written policy for … calculating the employee/retiree share of health and dental premiums. For access to state and local government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… (BOCES) officials did not properly monitor and account for fixed assets. Thirty-two of the assets tested and valued at … prices of approximately $47,500 did not have required asset tags, were not on the inventory or information technology (IT) inventory asset …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… which is within the limits established by law. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1XIII.7 Office of the State Comptroller Travel Manual – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… Click here to access the Travel Manual . To view or print a PDF file, you need the Adobe Reader®, version 5 or later, on your computer. You can download a free copy of Adobe Reader® from the Adobe website. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii7-office-state-comptroller-travel-manualState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have been issued. … paid. Officials also did not obtain the minimum number of quotes for nine claims totaling $18,628. Katonah-Lewisboro … in the most cost-efficient manner or provide adequate oversight of awarded contracts. As a result, the district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Central School District – Online Banking (Rensselaer County) The board did not adopt an online banking policy. … Union Free School District – Financial Management (Suffolk County) The district’s general fund balance increased by … not used as intended and appear to be overfunded. Shelter Island Union Free School District – Fund Balance (Suffolk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits