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Le Roy Central School District – Reserve Funds (2022M-110)
… $2 million held in four reserves was reasonable or needed. For example, as of June 30, 2021, the unemployment insurance … enough to pay average annual unemployment expenditures for more than 200 years, and the employee benefit accrued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/30/le-roy-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2022m-110Herkimer Central School District – 2014 Building Renovation Capital Project (2022M-136)
… officials properly planned and managed the 2014 building renovation project. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not properly plan and manage the renovation project . Officials: Borrowed $2 million more … officials properly planned and managed the 2014 building renovation project …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/herkimer-central-school-district-2014-building-renovation-capital-projectXIII.1 Employee Expense Reimbursement Overview – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… This chapter provides an overview of reimbursable expenses to State employees. Most employee … Payable module of the SFS. Refer to the sections within Chapter XII – Expenditures of this guide and the Payroll … This chapter provides an overview of reimbursable expenses to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii1-employee-expense-reimbursement-overviewCity of Little Falls – Financial Condition (2021M-54)
… 52 percent) at the end of 2019, and officials had to rely on loans for cash flow. Errors in the 2020 accounting records make it difficult for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/06/25/city-little-falls-financial-condition-2021m-54State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… were unaware that employees were accessing websites for nonbusiness purposes because they did not routinely … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… did not implement the faculty auditor’s recommendations. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0XIII.10 Overview – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… received a duplicate payment, (ii) been paid in error, (iii) received an amount greater than they were entitled to, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii10-overviewTown of Hempstead Sanitary District Number 14 – Board Oversight (2017M-40)
… 2016. Background The Town of Hempstead Sanitary District Number 14 is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau … and include a statement in the minutes detailing the total number of claims and total dollar amount approved to be paid … Town of Hempstead Sanitary District Number 14 Board Oversight 2017M40 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/06/02/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-number-14-board-oversight-2017m-40Town of Mohawk – Records and Reports (2013M-113)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Supervisor’s accounting … 1, 2011, through December 31, 2012. Background The Town of Mohawk is located in Montgomery County and has … document assets, liabilities, fund balances, results of operations, or prepare accurate reports that would allow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/13/town-mohawk-records-and-reports-2013m-113Andes Central School District – Financial Management (2013M-250)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011 to August 6, 2013. Background The Andes Central School … in 2011-12, their unreserved fund balance increased to almost 20 percent of the following year’s budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/andes-central-school-district-financial-management-2013m-250Town of Oyster Bay - Financial Condition Management (2020M-74)
… condition. Key Findings The Board and Town officials need to continue to improve their management and oversight of the Town’s … funds have accumulated unrestricted fund balances equal to at least 45 percent of the next year’s budgets and no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/09/04/town-oyster-bay-financial-condition-management-2020m-74DiNapoli Recovers $42K From Woman Who Stole From State and Local Retirement System
… and the New York State Police announced the sentencing of Bonnie S. Robertson, 63, of Pleasant Valley for stealing nearly $42,000 of her deceased mother’s pension payments. Robertson pleaded … and the New York State Police announced the sentencing of Bonnie S Robertson 63 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-recovers-42k-woman-who-stole-state-and-local-retirement-systemOperational Advisory No. 31
… Subject : GFO Updates pertaining to the new General Ledger Journal Entry … GFO Updates pertaining to the new General Ledger Journal Entry …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/31-general-ledger-journal-entries-workflow-changeExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Revenues, Expenses and changes in Net Assets
… 6,907,756 1,582,891 8,490,647 16,863,457 Operating income (loss) 4,422,127 (238,804) 4,183,323 (540,532) Nonoperating … (1,146,037) (961,911) (2,107,948) (62,031) Income (loss) before contributions and transfers 3,276,090 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-revenues-expenses-and-changes-net-assetsOpinion 91-25
… payment of longevity increments or steps and holiday pay only if these items are considered to be "regular salary or … amendment adding section 207-a(2) was intended to affect only the source and not the amount of payments to disabled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-25DiNapoli: Silencing Excessive NYC Noise a Major Challenge
… Noise complaints to New York City's 311 system rose from … 200,000 to about 384,000 between 2010 and 2015, yet few complaints are ever found to be in violation of the city's Noise Code, according to a report … Noise complaints to New York Citys 311 system rose from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-silencing-excessive-nyc-noise-major-challengeSeaford Union Free School District – Capital Assets (2024M-112)
… as an asset that has a useful life of more than one year. It can include everything from furniture, vehicles, … the District’s inventory list of capital assets included 7,788 assets at a total cost of $65.2 million, including 5,960 IT assets at a total cost of $6.7 million. Audit Summary District officials did not maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/11/21/seaford-union-free-school-district-capital-assets-2024m-112Opinion 88-42
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … Comp No. 79-131, unreported, which concerned a situation where a county distributed sales tax revenues to towns and … Specifically, in that opinion, we considered a situation where the county erroneously paid sales tax moneys which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-42Opinion 95-11
… of General Municipal Law, §207-m to salary of temporary or provisional head of police department) POLICE … AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief (entitlement of temporary or provisional head of police department to salary … may be given a distinct meaning. The terms "permanent", "temporary" and "provisional" are not defined for purposes of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-11Opinion 99-15
… provides that exemptions from taxation may be granted only by general law. Based on the foregoing, we believe it is … Constitution providing that exemptions may be granted only by general law, in the absence of state enabling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-15