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Town of Saranac - Cash Management (2019M-32)
… earnings during the audit period resulting in a net cost of $2,407 related to banking services. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-saranac-cash-management-2019m-32Western New York Maritime Charter School - Student Enrollment and Billing (2019M-176)
… student enrollment and billings to school districts of residence are accurate and supported. Key Findings School … to special education students, resulting in one district of residence being overbilled by more than $161,000 in the … not obtain the required residency documentation for 52 out of 55 students in our audit sample. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/11/22/western-new-york-maritime-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billingHerkimer County Community College - Procurement (2019M-186)
… goods and services. Key Findings The purchasing policy is outdated and inconsistent with purchasing procedures and is not communicated to all … procedures do not address the solicitation of competition for professional services and insurance. The College …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2019/12/06/herkimer-county-community-college-procurement-2019m-186Orient Fire District – Cash Reserves and Credit Cards (2015M-319)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s controls over cash … The Orient Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, in which it is located. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/03/04/orient-fire-district-cash-reserves-and-credit-cards-2015m-319Examples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Assets
… 06856 are reprinted by permission. Sample City Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Assets Fiduciary Funds For the … earnings: Net (decrease) In fair value of investments (272,522) Interest 2,460,871 $ … DEDUCTIONS: Benefits 2,453,047 3,800 Refunds of contributions 464,691 Administrative expenses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-changes-fiduciary-net-assetsExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Fiduciary Net Assets
… 06856 are reprinted by permission. Sample City Statement of Fiduciary Net Assets Fiduciary Funds December 31, 2002 … and other purposes $65,796,103 $ 80,776 Statements of individual pension plans and external investment pools are … Examples from GASB Statement 34 Statement of Fiduciary Net Assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-fiduciary-net-assetsTown of Le Roy – Purchasing (2014M-106)
… 1, 2013 through February 25, 2014. Background The Town of Le Roy is located in Genesee County and has a population of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/27/town-le-roy-purchasing-2014m-106Opinion 88-62
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … of surface or ground water quality standards, gas migration, odors, and vectors (6 NYCRR 360.8[a][21]). … vector remediation program, or a combination thereof (see State Register , November 16, 1988, p. 15, Notice of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-62Opinion 2004-4
… Contracts (law partner of school board member as attorney for school district) -- Interest in Contract (law partner of … paid to the law partner of a school board member, who is engaged by the school district as its attorney, is not … generally must be disclosed in writing and included in the official record of the governing board's proceedings (General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-4II.3.A Planning – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… – to agency management. The call letter signals the official start of the budget process. It outlines, in general terms, the Governor’s priorities for the coming year, alerts the agency management to expected … (DOB). By early-mid fall, the final budget program package is assembled, guided by the instructions set forth by DOB in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii3a-planningOpinion 2000-1
… officers arising out of allegations of misconduct. This is in reply to your request for our opinion concerning the payment by a village of … offense arising out of the performance of his or her official duties in the absence of pre-existing authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-1Opinion 88-30
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. WATER DISTRICTS -- Assessments (properties … property owners to connect to a district water system in the proper exercise of its police powers. (2) The costs of … raised by user charges, a charge upon all the properties in the district. This is in response to your inquiry …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-30Town of Henrietta – Financial Management and Purchasing (2013M-208)
… financial management and internal controls over purchasing for the period January 1, 2011 through March 29, 2013. … Budgeted appropriations totaled approximately $17 million for 2012. Key Findings The Board and Town officials have not … to help ensure that the Supervisor properly accounted for all financial activity and adequately segregated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/01/24/town-henrietta-financial-management-and-purchasing-2013m-208DiNapoli: Former Pharmacist Pleads Guilty In $232,000 Fake Prescriptions Scam
… P. DiNapoli’s office. William Davis, 63, the former owner of Davis Ethical Pharmacy in Rockville Centre, pleaded guilty … Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania, agreed to make full restitution of $231,919 on or before his sentencing on January 27. “Mr. … Attorney-Elect Madeline Singas’ office and the Department of Financial Services, we were able to expose his crimes, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-former-pharmacist-pleads-guilty-232000-fake-prescriptions-scamDiNapoli: With 2 Million People Fishing and Hunting in the State, New York Ranks Third Nationwide
… travel boosts our economy and supports our management of fish and wildlife programs.” Nearly two million people fish, hunt or trap in New York, ranking the state third … fishing exclusively, followed by 28 percent who fish and hunt and nine percent who hunt only. Consumer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-2-million-people-fishing-and-hunting-state-new-york-ranks-third-nationwideSyracuse Academy of Science Charter School – Purchases from Selected Vendors and Enrollment and Billing (2012M-219)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine purchases from selected vendors … 2012. Background The Syracuse Academy of Science Charter School is located in the City of Syracuse in Onondaga County. … Syracuse Academy of Science Charter School Purchases from Selected Vendors and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/07/05/syracuse-academy-science-charter-school-purchases-selected-vendors-andComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… audits have been issued. Brighton Fire District No. 5 – Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (Erie County) The … could not demonstrate whether board-approved payments of approximately $169,000 were a proper use of district money. In addition, travel and car rental costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… County) The district accumulated unrestricted fund balance of more than $2.7 million as of June 30, 2018 (29 percent of 2018-19 appropriations) and exceeded the statutory limit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli Statement in Support of Senator Warren's Legislation Creating Greater Climate Risk Disclosure
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund, released the following statement today in support of U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren's Climate Risk Disclosure … addressing climate risk, but we face a severe lack of information from our portfolio companies on how they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-statement-support-senator-warrens-legislation-creating-greater-climate-risk-disclosureHate Crime Reporting
… March 12, 2014. Background New York State Executive Law requires all State, city, and local police agencies (agencies) to report crime data, including hate crimes, to the Division. Crimes are defined as hate based when the victims are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/25/hate-crime-reporting