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Newark Central School District – Financial Condition and Claims Processing (2016M-267)
… financial condition management and claims auditing process for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016. Background … 2,000 students. Budgeted general fund appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year total approximately $47.6 … a reserve plan which details the District’s intentions for funding reserves, determines how much should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/18/newark-central-school-district-financial-condition-and-claims-processingGouverneur Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-351)
… our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2014 through May 31, 2016. Background … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $34.3 … multiyear financial plan to establish long-term objectives for funding long-term needs, provide a framework for future …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/18/gouverneur-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-351Lyndonville Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-143)
… the District’s financial condition and budgeting practices for the period July 1, 2012 through February 24, 2016. … Board of Education. Budgeted general fund appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled $13.3 million. Key … District could not provide evidence of a documented plan for the future use of the capital reserves. There is no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/lyndonville-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-143Frankfort-Schuyler Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-226)
… Findings District officials did not adopt budgets based on historical or known trends but instead overestimated … and the use of fund balance in the annual budget based on historical and known trends. Ensure that the amount of the … funding needed reserves and reducing District property taxes; and ensure that reserve fund balances are maintained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/30/frankfort-schuyler-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-226Hyde Park Central School District – Financial Management Practices (2012M-172)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial … and 800 employees. The District is governed by the Board of Education which comprises seven elected members. The … amounts reasonably deemed necessary to pay for the cost of judgments and claims arising from the tax roll in the year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/01/25/hyde-park-central-school-district-financial-management-practices-2012mDiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Decline 5.2 Percent in October
… tax revenue declined by 5.2 percent in October compared to the same month last year, according to State Comptroller … financial aid from the federal government to help them get through this crisis.” New York City had a 5.3 percent, or … by Region (for detailed monthly breakdown) Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-decline-52-percent-octoberOpinion 92-22
… in administrative or judicial proceedings brought for the purpose of reducing the assessments of real property for tax purposes. Article 18 of the General Municipal law … (see General Municipal Law, §802). The term "contract" for purposes of article 18 is defined to mean any claim, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-22XI.18.D Sales and Compensating Use Tax Documentation – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… the certification requirements of the law. Furthermore, for contracts already in effect, and which provide for a renewal, the contractor must certify, prior to the … Section 5-a applies to all contracts in excess of $100,000 for the purchase by a covered agency of commodities or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18d-sales-and-compensating-use-tax-documentationDiNapoli: New York Must Do More To Reduce Maternal Deaths
… health conditions and death rates have increased since a taskforce was established in 2018 to address maternal … which produced several recommendations, including creating a Maternal Mortality Review Board and a statewide expert work … are working and guide how it moves forward. Additionally, two recommendations from the board and the taskforce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-new-york-must-do-more-reduce-maternal-deathsOpinion 2000-16
… of the Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Fund v Roome , 93 NY 313 [1883], a case upholding the constitutionality of … natural protectors and reduced to poverty and want" (93 NY 313 at 320). Although the reference to "widows and … of these moneys as "relief of deserving beneficiaries" (93 NY 313 at 327), and as "an honorable obligation founded upon …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-16Opinion 88-33
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. SEWER DISTRICTS -- Construction (of laterals … cost of installation of laterals) TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties (use of general fund moneys to pay cost of … such lateral sewer, drain or water main together with the cost of every other improvement constructed pursuant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-33Statement From New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli on Senate Confirmation of Loretta Lynch as U.S. Attorney General
… Loretta Lynch will be a remarkable attorney general for our country and a strong defender of the rights of our … on this historic appointment and commend President Obama for his wise choice. … New York is proud to see one of our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/statement-new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-senate-confirmation-loretta-lynch-us-attorneySaratoga County Industrial Development Agency – Project Monitoring and Grant and Loan Program (2015M-85)
… The purpose of our audit was to review the IDA’s process for evaluating and monitoring projects and to review its grant and loan program for the period January 1, 2014 through January 31, 2015. … Key Findings The IDA had provisions to reduce assistance for businesses that did not meet their goals but did not do …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/10/02/saratoga-county-industrial-development-agency-projectIra Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-266)
… Fire Department is a not-for-profit corporation located in the Town of Ira in Cayuga County. The Town contracts with the Department, … does not adhere to the purchase order system required in its bylaws. The Audit Committee’s audits only included a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/24/ira-volunteer-fire-department-inc-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mIslip Housing Authority – Cash Disbursements (2017M-167)
… to examine the Authority’s cash disbursement procedures for the period July 1, 2015 through March 31, 2017. … County. The Authority, which provides low-rent housing for qualified individuals, is governed by a five-member Board … members elected by the tenants. Operating expenditures for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled $18,653,655. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/10/27/islip-housing-authority-cash-disbursements-2017m-167Chautauqua Utility District – Banking (2017M-121)
… if banking transactions were adequately safeguarded for the period January 1, 2014 through March 27, 2017. … York State Legislature in 1934. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $1.3 million. Key Findings The … Key Recommendations Develop policies and procedures for banking activities which include segregating duties and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/10/13/chautauqua-utility-district-banking-2017m-121Dunkirk City School District – Financial Management (2017M-122)
… to review the District’s financial management practices for the period July 1, 2013 through May 25, 2017. Background … Board of Education. General fund budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled more than $40 million. … and reasonable. Use surplus funds as a financing source for funding one-time expenditures, reducing District property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/13/dunkirk-city-school-district-financial-management-2017m-122Perry Central School District – Financial Management (2017M-118)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2013 through February 24, 2017. … with approximately 850 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $18 million. Key Findings For the 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16 fiscal years, the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/06/perry-central-school-district-financial-management-2017m-118Keeseville Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Operations (2017M-100)
… recorded and reported and Department money was safeguarded for the period January 1, 2015 through January 31, 2017. … not review the bank statements and canceled check images for the bank accounts managed by the Treasurer and Fire … Captain. Department officials did not deposit or account for all donations received or deposit money received from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/09/15/keeseville-volunteer-fire-department-financial-operationsSchalmont Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2018M-15)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District officials effectively managed fund balance for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2017. Background The Schalmont Central School District serves the Towns of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/04/13/schalmont-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2018m-15