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Worcester Central School District – Unassigned Fund Balance (2016M-1)
… in the District’s budgets to avoid raising more real property taxes than necessary. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/worcester-central-school-district-unassigned-fund-balance-2016m-1Babylon Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-323)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period … result in the appropriation of fund balance not needed to fund District operations. Ensure that all reserve funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/04/babylon-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-323Dalton-Nunda Central School District – Separation Payments (2015M-142)
… examine the District’s calculation of separation payments for the period July 1, 2012 through May 28, 2015. Background … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled approximately $19.3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/18/dalton-nunda-central-school-district-separation-payments-2015m-142Eastchester Union Free School District – Financial Management (2016M-59)
… November 6, 2015. Background The Eastchester Union Free School District is located in the Town of Eastchester, … Eastchester Union Free School District Financial Management 2016M59 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/eastchester-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2016m-59Franklin Square Union Free School District – Fund Balance (2016M-129)
… Background The Franklin Square Union Free School District is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County. The … elementary schools with approximately 1,840 students, is governed by a five-member Board of Education. Budgeted … that result in the appropriation of fund balance that is not used to finance District operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/franklin-square-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-2016m-129Canaseraga Central School District – Cafeteria Cash Receipts (2014M-57)
… controls over cafeteria cash receipts for the period July 1, 2012 through January 29, 2014. Background The Canaseraga … for cash received in the cafeteria operation. Compare the daily cafeteria sales report and bank deposit amount to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/06/canaseraga-central-school-district-cafeteria-cash-receipts-2014m-57State Agencies Bulletin No. 147
… earnings code Affected Employees Employees who are members of the New York State Employee Retirement System (ERS) and who have a pay basis code of FEE. Employees in this category were previously paid on a daily basis and had a pay basis code of DLY in the Legacy payroll system. Effective Date …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/147-new-frc-earnings-code-fee-retirement-creditBallston Spa Public Library – Donations and Circulation Desk Cash Receipts (2015M-101)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Library’s internal controls over donations and … donations. The Librarian did not always remit fees timely to the Clerk. Key Recommendations Establish procedures to provide internal controls over the collection and use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/08/21/ballston-spa-public-library-donations-and-circulation-desk-cash-receipts-2015m2022 Black History Month Celebration
… Watch a Replay of the Event In honor of Black History Month, Comptroller DiNapoli hosted … prominent black leaders who advocate for protecting people in need and the ideals of freedom, equality, opportunity, and … History Month The first Black History Month was celebrated in 1976 at the nation’s bicentennial, and has been celebrated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/2022-black-history-month-celebrationIX.2.A Acronyms – IX. Federal Grants
… Assistance or CFDA) ASAP Automated Standard Application for Payments CCR Central Contractor Registration CFDA Catalog … (currently Assistance Listing Number or ALN) CFR Code of Federal Regulations CMIA Cash Management Improvement … DUNS Data Universal Numbering System Identification Number for Grantees and Payees ED Department of Education EFT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix2a-acronymsOpinion 96 - 11
… town board to submit proposition to voter approval on own motion) REFERENDUM -- Permissive (need for when selling town real property); (on town board motion in lieu of petition) TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties … for sale of real property to referendum on board motion) TOWN LAW, §§64(2), 94: A town board, on its own …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-11MTA's East Side Access Project 10 Years Late and $4.4 Billion Over Budget
… and Long Island, taxpayers will have to bear the brunt of these unanticipated costs. There must be lessons learned … public transportation project and the first expansion of the LIRR in more than 100 years. Initially expected to … connect the LIRR main line in Queens to the lower level of the existing 63rd Street Tunnel and then to a new LIRR …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/03/mtas-east-side-access-project-10-years-late-and-44-billion-over-budgetOpinion 88-70
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … or sewer system. It has been consistently held in this State that a municipality may not submit a proposition to a … disposal or treatment facilities required by order of the State Departments of Health or Environmental Conservation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-70Opinion 88-12
… Law, §4-412; General Municipal Law, §120-w; 1979 Opns St Comp No. 79-307, p 52; 1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-2, p __), they may enter into cooperation … are not subject to competitive bidding (1983 Opns St Comp No. 83-201, p 257; 1981 Opns St Comp No. 81-104, p 105). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-12DiNapoli Report Analyzes Regional Trends in Education for School Districts Outside New York City
… Regional factors including the local economy, labor force mix and demographics all have implications for spending, pupil outcomes and the delivery of services, … to determine how to best educate our children and pay for it,” DiNapoli said. “My office’s report identifies the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-report-analyzes-regional-trends-education-school-districts-outside-new-york-cityDiNapoli: NYC Budget Is Balanced but Risks Loom As Fiscal and Economic Concerns Grow
… New York City’s adopted $119.7 billion fiscal year (FY) 2026 budget is currently balanced (including pre-payments) … increased by $3.9 billion in FY 2025, $3.5 billion in FY 2026, $2.1 billion in FY 2027, and $2.4 billion in FY 2028. … in new agency spending and council initiatives for FY 2026, outpacing city-fund revenues added over the same …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-nyc-budget-balanced-risks-loom-fiscal-and-economic-concerns-growState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Joins Lawmakers in Applauding New Law to Fight Government Waste
… for enacting legislation authored by state Sen. Martin Golden and Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi that enhances the … "My sincere thanks go to Assemblyman Hevesi and Senator Golden for their commitment to understanding the issues and … signing the legislation into law." State Sen. Martin J. Golden said: "Elaborate and sophisticated fraud schemes have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-joins-lawmakers-applauding-new-law-fight-government-wasteSelected Financial Management Practices
… authorized under the Hudson River Park Act (Act) in 1998. The Act also created Hudson River Park (Park), which … interest in the real property that composes the Park for a term not to exceed 99 years. The Trust has a 13-member … and certain user fees. Key Findings Opportunities exist for the Trust to improve its practices related to revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/26/selected-financial-management-practicesDiNapoli: Pension Contribution Rates Remain Stable for Fiscal Year 2017-18
… percent of payroll. The average contribution rate for the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) will increase to … Actuary and approved by DiNapoli. A copy of the Actuary's report can be found here . In 2015, the Actuary conducted a … Required contributions vary by employer depending on factors such as retirement plans, salaries and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-pension-contribution-rates-remain-stable-fiscal-year-2017-18IT Security Fundamentals – Information Technology Governance
… Prior to examining your local government’s or school’s IT internal controls, it is … and complete data is essential for good decision-making. What good is the information if it cannot be trusted? … A combination of controls helps ensure that your system does not become overly dependent on any one control or layer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/it-security-fundamentals