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Spotted Zebra Learning Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by Spotted Zebra … rate-based preschool special education programs to 43 children from school districts located in Albany, … and Saratoga counties. The counties pay tuition to Spotted Zebra for these services using reimbursement rates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/12/spotted-zebra-learning-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualRiverbank State Park – Administration of the Concession Contract With Riverbank Restaurant Group
… Park operated by Riverbank Restaurant Group, LLC (RRG), for the period May 1, 2004 to December 31, 2013. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/24/riverbank-state-park-administration-concession-contract-riverbank-restaurant-groupTown of Monroe – Water System Accountability and Electricity Cost Savings (2012M-227)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Town could achieve cost savings or … reduce electricity costs for the period January 1, 2011 to January 31, 2012. Background The Town of Monroe is located … and purchased from the Village with the water billed to its customers. The Town could not account for 8,376,160 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/15/town-monroe-water-system-accountability-and-electricity-cost-savings-2012m-227Town of Babylon – Financial Condition and Internal Controls Over Selected Town Operations (2013M-115)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s financial condition and internal … 2011, the general fund’s results of operations aggregated to net operating deficits of $8.9 million, mainly due to over-estimation of certain revenues in adopted budgets. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/22/town-babylon-financial-condition-and-internal-controls-over-selected-town-operationsOpinion 2000-9
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES -- Officers … The governing board of the industrial development agency, in fixing the executive director's total compensation, … previously expressed the view that the word "compensation" in similar contexts generally connotes the total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-9State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… . State Comptroller DiNapoli has made it a priority to audit school district, BOCES and charter school finances and operations to ensure money is being spent appropriately and effectively. The Comptroller’s audits are designed to help schools improve their financial management practices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Richmond Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-357)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District controls are adequate to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and … reports that detail the adopted budget and year-to-date revenues and expenditures on a quarterly basis. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/14/richmond-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mEast Moriches Union Free School District - Budget Review (B7-15-5)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the District’s … School District is located in Suffolk County. Pursuant to Chapter 354 of the Laws of 2006, the State Legislature authorized the District to issue debt totaling $2 million to liquidate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/09/east-moriches-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b7-15-5North Colonie Central School District – Claims Processing (2013M-9)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s internal controls over the claims audit process for the period July 1, 2011, to September 30, 2012. Background The North Colonie Central … claims processing policies which require all claims to be audited prior to payment except for certain allowed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/29/north-colonie-central-school-district-claims-processing-2013m-9Saranac Central School District – Payroll (2015M-298)
Saranac Central School District Payroll 2015M298
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/22/saranac-central-school-district-payroll-2015m-298Town of Lebanon – Justice Court (2013M-247)
… and reporting of activities. Justice Bartlett failed to account for all moneys received, resulting in a $2,295 shortage in the Justice’s account. The Justice did not prepare monthly bank or … report ticket dispositions to the DMV or close his bank account as required when he resigned. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/17/town-lebanon-justice-court-2013m-247Village of Suffern - Budget Review (B20-6-2)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … of Suffern, located in Rockland County, issued debt not to exceed $5 million to liquidate the accumulated deficits in the Village’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/04/17/village-suffern-budget-review-b20-6-2Opinion 95-28
… RULE LAW, §10(1): A local government may not, pursuant to General Municipal Law, §11, invest a portion of its funds … is relevant here, section 11 authorizes local governments to invest moneys held in the custody of the chief fiscal … 12 USC §1422a), provide loans, in the form of advances, to member institutions, and other services, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-28Opinion 2002-6
… adjacent property owners based solely on highway failing to meet qualifications for designation as seasonal limited … be designated as a seasonal limited use highway pursuant to Highway Law §205-a if residences on that highway are … highway for access. The fact that a town highway fails to meet the qualifications for designation as a seasonal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-6Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentence Of Former Met Council Chief Financial Officer For Role In Stealing $9m In Kickback Scheme
… conspirators in this case abused their positions of trust to help steal millions of dollars from a taxpayer-funded charitable organization – one dedicated to serving some of New York City’s poorest and most … DiNapoli for his continued partnership in our efforts to root out public corruption and to ensure that taxpayer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentence-former-met-council-chief-financial-officerState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … County) The board did not audit and approve claims prior to payment. The library’s bylaws do not address the … director reviews and approves invoices and provides them to the library’s senior clerk, who then prepares checks. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Bradford Volunteer Fire … Conesville , New York State Department of Labor, Painted Post Fire Department , Sachem Public Library and Ulster … require the treasurer to receive all department moneys, pay all bills and report the department’s financial status at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 94-5
… facing the town board. Town Law, §116(13) authorizes towns to publish and distribute a report relative to the fiscal affairs and official acts, programs and … 116(13) expressly limits the contents of the town's report to the affairs of boards, commissions, departments and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-5State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… 230 charges had one or more exceptions that could have led to potentially inappropriate card use, including … $38,000 in charges were not properly approved prior to the card being used; and approximately $12,000 in charges did not have adequate support to show what was purchased. Hastings-on-Hudson Union Free …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0XI.5 Purchase Authorizations – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Authorization). This section provides information related to Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) funds reservation … for numbering Purchase Authorizations and forms/templates to use when establishing Purchase Authorizations. FUNDS … In most cases, the State agency is not required to create a funds reservation for anticipated fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi5-purchase-authorizations