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Opinion 88-13
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … of such contract and (2) the duties of such employment do not directly involve the procurement, preparation or … being an officer and stockholder of the corporation. We do not have sufficient facts to determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-13DiNapoli: As State Tax Check-Off Options Increase, Spending Lags for Most
… check-offs; taxpayers are now required to file a separate form with their returns to participate. Previously, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-state-tax-check-off-options-increase-spending-lags-mostWindsor Central School District – Fuel Controls (2022M-133)
… Officials did not confirm the District received the fuel it purchased when it was delivered. Officials did not establish adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/windsor-central-school-district-fuel-controls-2022m-133Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… did not always pay employees at the proper pay rate and payroll was not always adequately supported or calculated. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Herkimer Central School District – 2014 Building Renovation Capital Project (2022M-136)
… investigation involving the former clerk of the works. In March 2022, the former clerk of the works was arrested for defrauding the New York State and … payments. In September 2022, the former clerk of the works pled guilty to attempted scheme to defraud and paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/herkimer-central-school-district-2014-building-renovation-capital-projectOpinion 2000-21
… or towns and village or villages a joint fire district for the purposes hereinafter stated and in the manner … town or towns. This language suggests that, in order for a village to be included within a joint fire district, … 4 of Town Law §189-a, which establishes a procedure for extension of a joint fire district by "each town and … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-21DiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Arrested in Mayfield Theft
… today for allegedly pocketing thousands of dollars in public funds, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … Brown and New York State Police for their diligent work in helping us hold Ms. Hart accountable." Hart, 61, of Mayfield, was charged with two counts of grand larceny in the third degree, class D felonies, and released on her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-former-town-clerk-arrested-mayfield-theftDiNapoli: Franklin School District Saves $826,000 in Health Care Costs
… count,” said DiNapoli. “I commend district officials for their proactive approach and implementing cost-saving … have paid a total of $321,000 in health insurance premiums for these individuals. The district’s health insurance … averaged $705,000 per year over the last three years. For a copy of the audit, visit: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-franklin-school-district-saves-826000-health-care-costsJohnson City Central School District – Special Education Services and Medicaid Reimbursements (2021M-186)
… (District) officials ensured students received services in accordance with their individualized education programs … Officials did not always ensure students received services in accordance with their IEPs and did not ensure that all … action. Appendix C includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/johnson-city-central-school-district-special-education-services-andUtica Harbor Point Development Corporation – Budgeting and Board Oversight (2022M-43)
… Harbor Point Development Corporation (Corporation) Board of Directors (Board) and officials established realistic … Also, the Board did not review periodic financial reports to monitor the budget and finances and did not establish a … and expense estimates, which caused funding gaps. As of December 9, 2021, the Corporation’s projected costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/07/15/utica-harbor-point-development-corporation-budgeting-andThe Kelberman Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Special Class over 2.5 hours (Promise Program) that it operated. Key Findings For the fiscal year ended June 30, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/23/kelberman-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualPort Jervis City School District – Financial Condition (2022M-152)
… exceeding the 4 percent statutory limit by 26 percentage points or $20.4 million. We project that the District will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/port-jervis-city-school-district-financial-condition-2022m-152Fairview Fire District – Financial Operations (2024M-138)
… the information used by the Board and District officials to make financial decisions was accurate and complete. We also determined that taxpayers had limited access to financial information to help ensure they could make informed decisions relating to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/05/16/fairview-fire-district-financial-operations-2024m-138Cooperstown Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-65)
… budgetary entries and could have used reserve funds to pay for related expenditures, but instead paid these expenditures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/cooperstown-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-65State Authority Contracts on Open Book NY
… review and approve certain State authority contracts that are valued at greater than $1 million and which are awarded noncompetitively or paid in whole or part with … by the State. Approved eligible State authority contracts are displayed on Open Book New York. By comparison, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/public-authorities/state-authority-contracts-open-book-nyWainscott Common School District - Claims Auditing (2018M-240)
… but also ensured that the procurements and claims adhered to all District policies and procedures. Key Recommendations … and regulation. Require the Business Manager/Treasurer to submit claims packets to the Board, together with the warrant. Perform a thorough …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/wainscott-common-school-district-claims-auditing-2018m-240Glen Aubrey Fire Company – Board Oversight (2022M-139)
… whether the Glen Aubrey Fire Company, Inc. (Company) Board of Directors (Board) ensured compliance with fire protection … there is an increased risk that funds could be subject to loss, theft or misappropriation. The Board did not: … Ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of all contracts and lease agreements. Develop written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/12/09/glen-aubrey-fire-company-board-oversight-2022m-139Van Hornesville-Owen D. Young Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-125)
… whether the Van Hornesville-Owen D. Young Central School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) and District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/22/van-hornesville-owen-d-young-central-school-district-financial-managementDiNapoli: Pension Contribution Rates Remain Stable for Fiscal Year 2017-18
… Retirement System (NYSLRS) will stay virtually the same in Fiscal Year 2017-18 compared to Fiscal Year 2016-17, New … Retirement System (ERS) will decrease from 15.5 percent of payroll to 15.3 percent of payroll. The average … distribution of their employees among the six retirement tiers. There are 3,040 participating employers in ERS and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-pension-contribution-rates-remain-stable-fiscal-year-2017-18What Is a Claim? – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… that have been provided. A claim generally must be in writing and can be in any reasonable form prescribed by the local government or school district, so long as it is … in processing and subsequent filing of claims as public records. The combination of original invoices, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/what-claim