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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… board overestimated general fund appropriations by a total of approximately $1.6 million from 2016-17 through 2018-19. … fund balance that ranged from 16.5 percent to 27.8 percent of the ensuing year’s appropriations, or four to seven times … Activities (ECA) fund operations. Auditors found 15 of 113 disbursements totaling $44,166 did not have disbursing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsRestitution Payments (2021-MS-2)
… Key Findings Department officials must do more to ensure victims receive court ordered restitution. Our review of 13 … ordered. Restitution payments were not always disbursed to victims promptly or appropriately and reasonable efforts were not made to locate victims to disburse as much as $1.6 million the Departments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/restitution-payments-2021-ms-2Museum or Military Abandoned Property
… Instructions for reporting these items to the Office of Unclaimed Funds can be found in the Handbook for Reporters of Unclaimed Funds . If you have questions about items on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/museum-or-military-abandoned-propertyOpinion 94-29
… §1118: The fee provisions of CPLR, §8022 are applicable to appeals from orders of the Family Court in juvenile … general rule, the provisions of the Criminal Procedure Law do not apply (Family Court Act, §303.1). While the courts … from court filing fees unless some statute expressly so provides (see 1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-38, p 75; 1983 Opns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-29DiNapoli: Jackson Heights Economy Energized By Immigrants and Small Businesses
… three-quarters of employed residents, the second highest share among New York City’s 55 Census-defined neighborhoods. … the immigrant business community is one of the aspects of my district that makes me the most proud. My constituents have a rich cultural history both within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-jackson-heights-economy-energized-immigrants-and-small-businessesMore About This Retirement Plan – New Career Plan
… System.) These benefits are provided by Sections 375-h and 375-i of the New York State Retirement and Social Security Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/more-about-retirement-planPhotos: State Comptroller DiNapoli Visits Wyoming County Farm
… are threatening vital family businesses. Declining milk prices, increased tariffs, restrictions on migrant workers … to federal policy are creating financial uncertainty for our farmers." Also today, DiNapoli released a report … – among the top five nationwide. The report is available online at: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/photos-state-comptroller-dinapoli-visits-wyoming-county-farmOakfield Fire Department – Apparent Misuse of Funds (2014M-187)
… The Department, which is governed by an eleven-member Board of Directors, provides fire protection services to … year totaled approximately $56,500. Key Findings The Board failed to establish adequate internal controls or … which resulted in the misuse of funds and unaccounted-for raffle proceeds. The Board’s audit of claims was ineffective. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/02/03/oakfield-fire-department-apparent-misuse-funds-2014m-187What is the Real Property Tax Cap?
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/what-real-property-tax-capHenry Johnson Charter School – Financial Operations (2014M-214)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the School’s compact contract with a not-for-profit … Recommendations Ensure that contracts with the Foundation are signed prior to the start of the contract period and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/10/31/henry-johnson-charter-school-financial-operations-2014m-214New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District – Financial Management (2014M-7)
… appropriation in the annual budget to fund the retirement contributions. Develop a plan to use excess unexpended surplus funds in a way that benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/20/new-hyde-park-garden-city-park-union-free-school-district-financialVillage of Pelham – Information Technology (2016M-410)
… 11, 2016. Background The Village of Pelham is located in the Town of Pelham in Westchester County and has a population of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/07/village-pelham-information-technology-2016m-410Village of Old Westbury – Justice Court (2017M-64)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Court’s financial operations … 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016. Background The Village of Old Westbury is located in the Towns of Oyster Bay and … Village of Old Westbury Justice Court 2017M64 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/07/07/village-old-westbury-justice-court-2017m-64Fallsburg Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-33)
… The Fallsburg Central School District is located in the Towns of Fallsburg, Mamakating and Thompson in Sullivan County and the Town of Wawarsing in Ulster County. The District is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/13/fallsburg-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-33Town of Kirkwood – Justice Court Operations (2016M-414)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the internal controls over the Justice Court's … status of all bail amounts from the list of liabilities to the case files. Key Recommendations Ensure all bank … and money on hand. Follow up on all bail money held to determine what course of action is applicable. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-kirkwood-justice-court-operations-2016m-414East Quogue Union Free School District – Selected Payroll Practices and Information Technology (2014M-44)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over payroll and information technology for the period of July 1, 2012 through August 30, 2013. Background The East …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/13/east-quogue-union-free-school-district-selected-payroll-practices-andCommack Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Fuel Inventory (2015M-90)
… financial condition and controls over fuel inventory for the period July 1, 2013 through November 30, 2014. … with more than 6,900 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled approximately $183.2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/07/31/commack-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-fuel-inventoryBuffalo City School District – Oversight of Field Activities at the Service Center (2014M-270)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether certain … an IT vendor were adequately supervised and monitored for the period July 1, 2011 through August 15, 2014. Background The Buffalo City School District is located in the City of … City School District Oversight of Field Activities at the Service Center 2014M270 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/06/11/buffalo-city-school-district-oversight-field-activities-service-centerAltmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-232)
… Central School District is located in the Towns of Albion, Amboy, Hastings, Mexico, Orwell, Parish, Richland, West Monroe and Williamstown in Oswego County. The District, which operates two schools … the amount of the District’s unrestricted fund balance is in compliance with the Real Property Tax Law statutory limits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/22/altmar-parish-williamstown-central-school-district-financial-conditionGeneral Brown Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-216)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period … 2012-13. District expenditures, specifically those related to employee benefits, have increased by more than $1.2 million since the 2008-09 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/24/general-brown-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-216