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Opinion 98 - 22
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Procedural Requirements (amendment of only by another local law) -- Publicity Fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-22Opinion 97-13
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … (service credit for training taken during a period of suspension); (service credit for training taken without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-13State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. … remit documentation and report collections accurately and in a timely manner. As a result, officials do not have … by these employees were recorded incorrectly or not at all in the payroll system. Auditors also determined that four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… were not independently reviewed for accuracy. As a result, officials and customers have no assurance that water … The district’s proposed budget includes approximately $10.9 million in health insurance appropriations; this appropriation is $1.5 million, or 17%, more than the $9.4 million projected expenditure for 2023-24. The district’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsCayuga County Water and Sewer Authority – Billings and Collections (2017M-107)
… we determined that the Authority’s billing methodology for sewer services was not legally permissible. Because the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/10/20/cayuga-county-water-and-sewer-authority-billings-and-collections-2017mState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… (Westchester County) District officials did not budget for approximately $600,000 of incurred overtime, and … paid to 15 employees with the highest overtime charges for the audit period and reviewed all of their time records … and the CEO signs checks. The lack of adequate controls increases the risk for disbursements to be made for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsLocal Government – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… of local government revenue in the State, accounting for $36.6 billion, or 43 percent, of the $85 billion in total … a Decline Generally, the property tax cap law limits levy increases to the lesser of 2 percent or the rate of … classes. While local governments did not see significant increases in fiscal stress in 2020, there are still risks to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/local-governmentState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on the Death of Chief Justice Kaye
… “New York lost one of our legal pioneers today. Former Chief Judge Judith Kaye … difficult decisions and rightly pushed the boundaries of the law and tradition. Her contribution to New York will … make a difference for years to come.” … New York lost one of our legal pioneers today …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-death-chief-justice-kayeXII.6 Overview – XII. Expenditures
… certain payment situations where the type of vendor or type of payment differs from the normal policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xii/xii6-overviewMay 1998: Accounting Requirements and Program Information for Multi-Modal Transportation Program
… Requirements Multi-Modal Projects will be accounted for in a Capital Projects Fund or in an Enterprise Fund. Capital Projects fund revenues will be recorded in subsidiary revenue account code 3505 - Multi-Modal Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/may-1998-accounting-requirements-and-program-information-multi-modal-transportation-programState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Time and Attendance Records (Suffolk County) Officials did not maintain time records for the teasurer's or secretary's … overtime or used accrued leave. When the manager was not at work, no other district official maintained this … – Board Oversight (Westchester County) The board did not provide oversight or ensure the treasurer's duties were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… ended Dec. 31, 2013, Easter Seals NY claimed $688,543 in ineligible costs for its rate-based preschool special … programs. The ineligible costs included: $546,263 in personal service costs for personnel that exceeded … SED-approved staffing ratios for the programs; $110,206 in parent agency administration services provided by Easter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Compliance with the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2015-S-63) For the three fiscal years ended June 30, 2014, auditors … costs that did not comply with the state requirements for reimbursement and recommend such costs be disallowed. … service costs. Department of Health (DOH): Improper Fee-for-Service Payments for Pharmacy Services Covered by Managed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of Financial Operations (Broome County) The board and director did not provide adequate oversight of financial … operations. The board did not adopt written policies and the director did not develop proper internal controls over cash disbursements and electronic payments or financial system user access. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… adequately manage fuel purchases by seeking competition and did not audit fuel claims, as required. The district … not audit or ensure the monthly fuel claims were audited, and, as a result, the district was unaware its fuel card … developed a process to account for leave accruals and a system over payments for unused leave accruals that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits20-Year Benefit (Section 384-d) – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… the greater benefit will be paid. Filing You must apply for a service retirement with the Office of the State … Comptroller 15 – 90 days before your date of retirement. For information on how to apply for a service retirement benefit, read Applying for Benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/20-year-benefit-section-384-dState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… his office completed audits of Brookfield Central School District , Hinsdale Central School District , Malone …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for June and July
… for the planned bond sales for New York state, New York City and their major public authorities during the months of … is released by the committee to assist participants in the municipal bond market. It is contingent upon execution of all project …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-june-and-julyHadley-Luzerne Central School District – Financial Condition (2012M-188)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2009 through May 31, 2012. Background … members. The District’s adopted general fund budget for the 2012-13 fiscal year is $18,081,780. Key Findings The … keep revenues in line with expenditures. Adopt a policy for the use of fund balance. Adopt a reserve policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/01/25/hadley-luzerne-central-school-district-financial-condition-2012m-188DiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for March and April
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … a tentative schedule for the planned bond sales for New York State, New York City and their major public … the committee to assist participants in the municipal bond market. It is contingent upon execution of all project …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-march-and-april