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Town of Stuyvesant – Procurement (2017M-54)
… our audit was to evaluate the Town’s procurement practices for the period January 1, 2015 through November 15, 2016. … Board of Trustees. The Town’s 2016 budgeted appropriations for its general fund totaled approximately $468,000 and … provide documentation showing that they sought competition for professional services. Key Recommendations Amend the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-stuyvesant-procurement-2017m-54Albany Public Library – Leave Accruals (2015M-293)
… residents of the Albany City School District, is governed by an elected nine-member Board. Budgeted appropriations for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/02/12/albany-public-library-leave-accruals-2015m-293Buffalo United Charter School - Financial Management (2018M-197)
… Determine whether the Board ensured School funds are used in the most effective and economical manner. Key Findings The … how they are used. Key Recommendations Negotiate changes in the terms of the management agreement with NHA to gain … of any management agreement to ensure it is reasonable and in the School’s best interest. School officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/03/22/buffalo-united-charter-school-financial-management-2018m-197Lackawanna City School District - Tuition (2019M-59)
… was incorrectly billed for nine students, resulting in overpayments totaling $5,300 for eight students and an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/lackawanna-city-school-district-tuition-2019m-59McLean Fire District - Financial Operations (2017M-296)
… The Treasurer did not adequately secure unused check stock. Key Recommendations The Board should ensure the annual … of our audit. The Treasurer should secure District check stock. District officials agreed with our recommendations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/10/05/mclean-fire-district-financial-operations-2017m-296Tuckahoe Common School District - Financial Condition (2018M-191)
… by an annual average of $1.2 million (about 7 percent) from fiscal years 2014- 15 through 2016-17. Appropriated a … subsequent year’s budgeted appropriations) in fund balance from fiscal years 2014-15 through 2016-17 that was not needed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/tuckahoe-common-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-191Town of Stafford - Procurement (2018M-134)
… the Town used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Key Findings The Board has not developed an … in the procurement policy. Key Recommendations Review and update the procurement policy annually. Ensure compliance with the procurement policy and New York State General Municipal Law (GML). 1 Review the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/14/town-stafford-procurement-2018m-134Carmel Central School District - Extra-Classroom Activities (2018M-45)
… Determine whether extra-classroom activity (ECA) clubs and the central treasurers properly accounted for ECA collections and disbursements. Key Findings Five clubs did not maintain … supporting documentation for collections totaling $236,912 and two clubs did not maintain any records for collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/08/carmel-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2018m-45Clinton County - Separation Payments (2018M-44)
… and approval of separation payments. Direct the County’s legal counsel to review the identified overpayments and take …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/06/15/clinton-county-separation-payments-2018m-44Town of Patterson - Recycling Center Cash Receipts (2019M-237)
… supported, recorded and remitted timely and intact (in the same form and amount as received). Key Findings Cash … receipts were not remitted timely and intact, resulting in discrepancies with 44 of 76 remittances (58 percent) to … supported recorded and remitted timely and intact in the same form and amount as received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/20/town-patterson-recycling-center-cash-receipts-2019m-237Fallsburg Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2020M-12)
… Board and District officials effectively managed general fund balance. Key Findings The Board overestimated … 2018-19, resulting in over $5 million in appropriated fund balance not being used to finance operations. After adding back unused appropriated fund balances each year, the District’s recalculated surplus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/05/08/fallsburg-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2020m-12Newfield Fire Company, Inc. - Internal Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-346)
… through September 5, 2014. Background The Newfield Fire Company, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization located in the Town of Newfield, Tompkins County. The Company, which is governed by a 10-member Board of Directors, … Newfield Fire Company Inc Internal Controls Over Financial Activity 2014M346 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/30/newfield-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on NYC Finances
… “New York City’s 2024 budget increased spending to address growing demand for services using stronger than expected … Federal aid and policy guidance are needed to assist the growing burden on the city. “As budget gaps grow in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-nyc-financesOpinion 88-22
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. SEWER DISTRICTS -- Construction (inclusion of … that the town is constructing sewage treatment plants in two sewer districts and has applied for State and Federal aid in connection with the projects. In its applications for aid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-22DiNapoli Report Highlights Regional Education Trends
… DiNapoli issued a report today detailing regional trends in education funding, enrollment and conditions across the … separate regions outside of New York City. "Investments in New York's public schools are vital at both the state and … said. "By examining regional comparisons and trends in school district revenues, expenditures and student …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-report-highlights-regional-education-trendsDiNapoli: 23 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… Twenty-three school districts statewide were designated in some level of fiscal stress under New York State … ending on June 30, 2021, down from 31 school districts in fiscal stress the prior year. “Fewer of New York’s school districts were scored as under fiscal stress in 2021, but the operational issues caused by the pandemic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-23-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressState Agencies Bulletin No. 1969
… and to provide instructions for reporting transactions in Administration Pay Period 19C. Affected Employees Members … the NYS Legislature who are paid using Comp Rate Code LEG in the following departments are affected: 04210 - NYS Senate … salary, based on the number of calendar days served in the calendar year. In addition, if a Member on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1969-2021-year-end-adjustment-members-nys-legislatureComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of Oneonta Fire District and the Warsaw Fire Department . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … village board authorized the payment of more than $2,300 in gasoline purchases using fuel credit cards without … to document these transactions or identify the purchaser. In addition, village officials did not maintain diesel fuel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Rosedale and Springfield Gardens (LDC) (2015-BSE1-01) In April 2014, DED made a $16,250.00 advance payment to the … the LDC needed to demonstrate that the entire $65,000 in expenses was incurred during the contract period for work … found the LDC was able to substantiate only $4,284.09 in expenses under the contract. Department of Environmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsOpinion 98-11
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … TAX LAW, §§925, 925-a; GENERAL CONSTRUCTION LAW, §25-a: When the last day of the penalty-free period for the payment … on a Saturday, Sunday or holiday, the penalty-free period is automatically extended to the next business day and a real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-11