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Opinion 88-46
… 1723-a; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§11, 119-o: Pursuant to a cooperative investment agreement, school districts and … obligations in which all the participants are authorized to invest. The fiscal officer of a participating school … may be given custody of the funds and the authority to invest those funds. Authority over the investment of funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-46Tuxedo Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-360)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period … The Tuxedo Union Free School District is located in the Town of Tuxedo in Orange County. The District, which … with other funds. The Board and District officials did not develop a multiyear financial plan to address declining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/tuxedo-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-360State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… in the initial audit report; however, additional action is needed. In particular, the Office of the Medicaid … information reported by providers on their fiscal reports is accurate, documented, properly calculated and allowable. … reviews of providers’ fiscal report information. There is a risk that conclusions drawn from any inaccurate data may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsXVI.4.A Cash and Investments – XVI. Financial Reporting
… accounts. The State holds investments both for its own benefit and as an agent for other parties. Major investment … their securities to broker-dealers and other entities for collateral, which may be cash, securities, or letters of credit, and simultaneously agree to return the collateral for the same securities in the future. These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi4a-cash-and-investmentsFiscal Stress Monitoring System – 2022-23 Not Filed and Inconclusive Schools
This list includes schools with a 2023 fiscal year end. The schools noted did not file their annual financial report or reported data that was inconclusive for FSMS purposes as of the date their score was to be calculated, and therefore a fiscal stress score could not be calculated.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/pdf/2023-schools-not-filed.pdfCommon Reporting Errors: From AUD to AFR
In this session, you will learn about common reporting errors made by local governments when completing annual reports and our staff will explain how to correctly report the underlying transactions. The presenters will provide examples of these errors as made in the Annual Update Document (AUD) and
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/common-reporting-errors-aud-afr-12-7-22.pdfSelected Management and Operations Practices (2020-S-38)
To determine whether the New York Power Authority’s (NYPA) electric vehicle initiatives and programs placed the Charge NY and Charge NY 2.0 charging stations in locations where the intent of these initiatives could be achieved. We also determined whether NYPA’s EVolve NY program met its initial ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s38.pdfFiscal Stress Monitoring System - Not Filed and Inconclusive Schools Fiscal Years Ending 2021
This list includes schools with a 2021 fiscal year end. The schools noted did not file their annual financial report or reported data that was inconclusive for FSMS purposes as of the date their score was to be calculated, and therefore a fiscal stress score could not be calculated.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/pdf/2021-schools-not-filed.pdfOpinion 96 - 11
… for the sale of real property to voter approval. This is in reply to your inquiry concerning certain land … such a resolution to voter approval (see Ecker v Town of West Seneca , 87 Misc 2d 322, 384 NYS2d 613). Finally, we … Snide, Supervisor Town of Long Lake 1 We note that town park lands are impressed with a public trust and may not be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-11Niagara County – Golf Course Financial Operations (2015M-308)
… 1, 2014 through October 6, 2015. Background Niagara County is located in western New York State and has a population of approximately 216,000. The County, which is governed by a 15-member Legislature, owns and operates an … the point of sale system. Secure cash in a safe until it is deposited in a bank and ensure that cash receipts are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/02/26/niagara-county-golf-course-financial-operations-2015m-308Cincinnatus Fire District – Financial Controls (2014M-49)
… and reported and that District moneys were safeguarded for the period of January 1, 2012 through December 16, 2013. … Board of Fire Commissioners. Its general fund budget for the 2014 fiscal year totals $233,379. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/25/cincinnatus-fire-district-financial-controls-2014m-49Tapestry Charter School – Procurement (2017M-203)
… used a competitive process to procure goods and services for the period July 1, 2015 through July 26, 2017. Background … by an 11-member Board of Trustees. Operating expenses for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $11.6 … required quotes, but did not obtain the required quotes for six of these vendors paid $112,611 (or 41 percent) for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/01/12/tapestry-charter-school-procurement-2017m-203Hauppauge Union Free School District – Overtime (2016M-70)
… costs. A security guard worked 33.5 overtime hours for video room coverage, which may have been able to be … whether work shifts can be rearranged to incorporate video room coverage into a regular workday. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/hauppauge-union-free-school-district-overtime-2016m-70Glens Falls Housing Authority – Tenant Rents (2014M-370)
… 31, 2014. Background The Glens Falls Housing Authority is located in the City of Glens Falls in Warren County. The Authority, which is governed by a seven-member Board of Commissioners, was … deposit of tenant rents and that the clerk’s file cabinet is securely locked. Ensure that receipts are issued for all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2015/03/20/glens-falls-housing-authority-tenant-rents-2014m-370Buffalo Sewer Authority – Industrial Waste Section (2016M-434)
… November 7, 2016. Background The Buffalo Sewer Authority is a public benefit corporation created under the New York State Public Authorities Law. The Authority, which is governed by a five-member Authority Board appointed by the … Key Recommendations Ensure liquid/slush trucked-in waste is accurately measured and billed properly. Evaluate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/04/07/buffalo-sewer-authority-industrial-waste-section-2016m-434North Rose-Wolcott Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-22)
… Background The North Rose-Wolcott Central School District is located in the Towns of Butler, Huron, Lyons, Rose, … operates three schools with approximately 1,200 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. … for the 2015-16 fiscal year were approximately $26.6 million. Key Findings There is no written plan that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/north-rose-wolcott-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-22Ellicottville Central School District – Purchasing (2014M-177)
… 2014. Background The Ellicottville Central School District is located in the Towns of East Otto, Ellicottville, Great … Humphrey and Mansfield in Cattaraugus County. The District is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education and … bidding threshold amounts and the Business Office Manual is more restrictive than statutory requirements for purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/09/19/ellicottville-central-school-district-purchasing-2014m-177DiNapoli: 529 College Savings Program Lowers Fees
… and now charge among the lowest fees in the country." This is the tenth fee reduction in the last 15 years. The largest … 529 plans in the country, New York State's 529 Program is also ranked one of the top programs in the nation. On … disclosure booklet here or go to: http://cdn.unite529.com/jcdn/files/NYD/pdfs/DisclosureBooklet.pdf *May be subject …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-529-college-savings-program-lowers-feesWarren County – Occupancy Tax and Weights and Measures (2016M-346)
… of our audit was to assess oversight of the occupancy tax and compliance with weights and measures laws for the … have collected an additional $1.9 million in occupancy tax revenue. The Director of the Department of Weights and … oversight of the enforcement and reporting of occupancy tax and related exemptions. Maintain records documenting all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/03/31/warren-county-occupancy-tax-and-weights-and-measures-2016m-346Hadley-Luzerne Central School District – Financial Condition (2012M-188)
… the District’s budgets did not cut revenues at the same pace. The District has accumulated an increasing amount of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/01/25/hadley-luzerne-central-school-district-financial-condition-2012m-188