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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. Merrick Union Free … the statutory limit on surplus fund balance and result in taxpayers being taxed more than necessary. Specifically, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … or file Annual Financial Reports with the Office of the State Comptroller, as required by law. The board did not … from another audit report examining the town’s fund balance management (2019M-221) released in January 2020. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… Public Authorities Reporting Information System. The data is not independently verified by the State Comptroller’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-reportOpinion 89-21
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Obstructions (cutting … and repairing a town highway, the center line of which forms the boundary between two towns in different … , 228 AD 319, 238 NYS 662 [4th Dept 1930], affd 254 NY 582, 173 NE 876 [1930]; Embler v Town of Wallkill 132 NY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-21Opinion 89-4
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State … or employee, shall have an interest in a bank or trust company designated as a depository, paying agent, … we note that section 8-313 of the Uniform Commercial Code was recently amended with respect to the definition of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-4Recruitment Events
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/eventsColdspring Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-229)
… and separate from the Town of Coldspring, and located in Cattaraugus County. The Board of Fire Commissioners … has not adopted procurement or code of ethics policies in accordance with GML. The Board did not perform an annual … registers. The Board did not adopt an annual budget in accordance with Town Law. Key Recommendations Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/27/coldspring-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mContract Advisory No. 26
… Subject : Statement on Sexual Harassment Prevention in Bids Guidance : Statement on Sexual Harassment Prevention in Bids: Every bid made to the State or any public department … each person signing on behalf of any bidder certifies, and in the case of a joint bid each party thereto certifies as to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/26-statement-sexual-harassment-prevention-bidsSecurity and Effectiveness of Department of Motor Vehicles’ Licensing and Registration Systems (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Security and Effectiveness of Department of Motor Vehicles’ Licensing and Registration Systems (2013-S-58). Background Our initial … 19, 2014,determined whether the Department licensing and registrations systems were secure, operating effectively, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/14/security-and-effectiveness-department-motor-vehicles-licensing-and-registration-systemsEast Hampton Union Free School District – Network and Financial Application Access and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-8)
… The District’s use of two central network management tools for over 10 years has created security concerns due to lack … network user accounts and periodically review them for necessity. Provide periodic IT security awareness …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/08/east-hampton-union-free-school-district-network-and-financial-applicationRainbow Rhymes Learning Center (Follow-Up)
… the implementation status of the three recommendations in our initial report, State Education Department: Rainbow … supported. We found that Rainbow claimed $473,815 in expenses that were either not adequately supported, not … $166,665 of payments to Rainbow which we did not include in our audit; and develop and implement a monitoring system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/27/rainbow-rhymes-learning-center-followXIII.10 Overview – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… by employees. If an employee owing a refund to the State does not frequently submit expense reports, agency officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii10-overviewClarence Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2022M-46)
… $3.2 million was unsupported or for unbudgeted purchases. In effect, officials improperly sheltered a portion of … had operating surpluses totaling $7.3 million, or a swing in operational results of $13.7 million. As of June 30, 2021, … our comments on certain issues District officials raised in their response. … Determine whether the Clarence Central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/01/clarence-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2022m-46Forestville Central School District – Transportation Operations and Cafeteria Financial Condition (2014M-70)
… could achieve cost savings transportation operations and to evaluate the internal controls over cafeteria financial … District officials have not identified opportunities to reduce student transportation cost by performing … analyze the number of students regularly using the bus to increase the use of available capacity and reduce the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/25/forestville-central-school-district-transportation-operations-andTown of Delhi - Highway Department Leave Records (2020M-53)
… of Delhi (Town) officials accurately maintained Highway Department (Department) employee leave records. Key Findings Town … Town of Delhi Town officials accurately maintained Highway Department Department employee leave records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/04/01/town-delhi-highway-department-leave-records-2020m-53State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Boeing Lawsuit Settlement
… Fund (Fund) and the Fire and Police Pension Association of Colorado (FPPA) filed against the directors of The Boeing … Under settlement approved today by the Delaware Chancery Court, Boeing will adopt enhanced safety and oversight … this settlement will help safeguard Boeing and the flying public against future catastrophe and protect shareholders’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-boeing-lawsuit-settlementTown of New Baltimore – Procurement Practices (2013M-203)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s procurement practices for the period January 1, 2012, to March 1, 2013. Background The Town of New Baltimore is … contract pricing and did not have documentation to that effect. Our comparisons of items and prices against …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-new-baltimore-procurement-practices-2013m-203State Agencies Bulletin No. 994
… Purpose To provide agency users with an overview of the new on-line help tool Effective Date(s) Immediately Background … It contains topics that provide step-by-step instructions for entering transactions as well as other helpful hints. … … To provide agency users with an overview of the new online help tool …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/994-line-help-user-productivity-kit-upkCollege of Nanoscale Science and Engineering – Network Security Controls
… Purpose To determine whether the network security controls at the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (College) are sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/25/college-nanoscale-science-and-engineering-network-security-controlsUse of Vendor-Supported Technology
… is a New York State public benefit corporation responsible for public transportation in Erie and Niagara counties, … availability of information. This includes requirements for ensuring systems are maintained at vendor-supported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/12/use-vendor-supported-technology