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Cost-Saving Ideas: Legal Requirements
… improvements. Updated 2016 … CostSaving Ideas Legal Requirements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-legal-requirementsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it’s critical that schools make every dollar count,” DiNapoli … school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Bemus Point …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his … in the college’s use of a computerized program to maintain records of tuition and fee billings and collections. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Budget & Financial Plan
… “A year after the city budgeted for its largest ever drop in property tax collections, a remarkable turnaround in property values emerged. The tentative property tax rolls … step in that direction, enhancing the general reserve by $55 million in FY 2023, and still includes a planned $500 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-budget-financial-planAdult-Use Cannabis (AUC)
… The Marihuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA) was signed … for making AUC tax revenue payments to counties and NYC. We anticipate that most of the revenue associated with … AUC tax revenue based on a proportion of AUC product sales within the county. OSC is not responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/adult-use-cannabis-aucAccounts Payable Advisory No. 46
… agencies must reject the invoice. It is a best practice for agencies to notify the vendor within one business day of … information. See the Guide to Financial Operations XII.4.F for more detail. Reference : For additional information on a proper invoice, please refer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/46-proper-invoiceAccounts Payable Advisory No. 45
… and Purchase Order Dispatch Update : The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has updated the policy and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/45-electronic-purchase-order-dispatchDiNapoli Statement on Anniversary of the Jan. 6 Attack on the Capitol
… on the first anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. “Those who attacked the Capitol a year ago attacked … the heart of our democracy. They were driven by lies to disrupt the orderly transition of power on which America …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-statement-anniversary-jan-6-attack-capitolBrunswick Central School District - Online Banking (2020M-6)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials ensured online banking … transactions were appropriate and secure. Key Findings The Board did not adopt an online banking policy. Employees … with District policies. Provide IT security training to all IT users. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/05/01/brunswick-central-school-district-online-banking-2020m-6Operational Advisory No. 25
… Guidance: In compliance with the Data Quality guidelines in the Guide to Financial Operations Chapter III, Section 7 - …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/25-data-quality-advisoryComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… higher than necessary. Johnsburg Central School District – Payroll (Warren County) The district’s new timekeeping system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsOpinion 96-10
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Fund (transfer into general fund) FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (transfer from capital reserve fund into general fund prohibited) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §6-g: A fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-10Industrial Development Agency Board Governance (2017-MS-1)
… [read complete report] We also released six letter reports to the following Industrial Development Agencies (IDAS): … [pdf]. Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether IDA Boards provided effective oversight … an independent public benefit corporation whose purpose is to promote, develop, encourage and assist in the acquiring, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2017/09/22/industrial-development-agency-board-governance-2017-ms-1Opinion 2000-24
… cooperation agreement pursuant to General Municipal Law, article 5-G for the provision of police protection as a joint … cooperation agreement pursuant to General Municipal Law, article 5-G (§119-m et seq.) for the joint provision of … §119-n[c]). To effectuate the purposes of article 5-G, the definition of "joint service" includes the extension of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-24Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… The treasurer performs all aspects of processing payroll including adding and deleting employees, recording … signing checks. Village officials do not adequately review payroll records, including the treasurer’s timesheet, prior to payroll checks being printed. In addition, the village does …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his … , Town of Cambria , Town of Canaan , Granville Hook and Ladder Volunteer Fire Company , Town of Lincklaen , Sempronius Fire Company and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 90-26
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … resolution. We are in receipt of your letter in which you state that the voters of a fire district approved a bond …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-26State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today … (DoITT): Controls Over and Revenues From .nyc Generic Top-Level Domains (2020-N-3) A top-level domain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Town of Union Vale , Town of Waterloo and the City of Watertown . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency … in 2016, which was not appropriately established. City of Watertown – Information Technology (Jefferson County) The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsPortville Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-245)
… Board annually appropriated fund balance that was not used to finance operations and overestimated appropriations by … and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Reduce unrestricted fund balance to within the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/29/portville-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-245