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Tioga County – Social Service Contracts (2023M-162)
… decrease in services provided by an agency went unnoticed for four months. Officials did not ensure a contract price …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/03/29/tioga-county-social-service-contracts-2023m-162Whitney Point Central School District – Information Technology (2023M-179)
… Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for managing nonstudent network user accounts that include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/14/whitney-point-central-school-district-information-technology-2023m-179Town of Owego – Shared Services Facility Capital Project (2022M-42)
… finance shortfalls. Prepare, approve and monitor budgets for each capital project and amend as needed. Approve all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/30/town-owego-shared-services-facility-capital-project-2022m-42Montauk Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-117)
… [read compete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Montauk … As a result, the Board diminished the District’s transparency and its ability to assess the District’s financial operations. Specifically: Mandated annual audits of the District’s financial or length of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/12/24/montauk-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-117Village of Almond – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-14)
… Annual Financial Report (AFR) with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC), and Reported the results of the … financial records and reports, as required by New York State Village Law (Village Law) Section 4-408, Ensure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-almond-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-14Falconer Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-52)
… budgeting practices resulted in the District levying more real property taxes than needed, a significant accumulation … of the statutory limit and missed opportunities to lower real property taxes. The continued practice of overestimating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/09/falconer-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-52Village of Herkimer – Clerk-Treasurer's Records and Reports (2024M-136)
… 29, 2024, cash balances did not agree with bank balances for 27 of the 37 bank reconciliations we prepared, and total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/03/14/village-herkimer-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2024m-136Opinion 92-30
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … Law, §803 and should not participate in the discussion or vote on the contract. A county code of ethics may not … 18 defines "contract" to include "any claim, account or demand against or agreement with a municipality, express …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-30Opinion 88-75
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … to make such determination. Finally, we note that recent court cases have required municipal officials to disqualify … applicable (see General Municipal Law, §806). July 1, 1988 John M. Hart, Esq., City Attorney City of Olean … Whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-75Opinion 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: Vendor Boosted Fuel Costs During Superstorm Sandy Recovery
… state agencies should keep watch over the public’s money and, in this case, DMNA should now recover any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-vendor-boosted-fuel-costs-during-superstorm-sandy-recoveryAbout an Employer’s Role – What Every Employer Should Know
… NYSLRS that we take pride in. Without your cooperation and assistance, we would not be able to provide members with … about your employees throughout their employment. One of the most important responsibilities you have as a … employment. Employers send us data on the salaries paid and days worked for NYSLRS members. The accurate and timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnership/about-employers-roleDiNapoli: Pleasant Valley Woman Arrested Stealing Funds From New York State and Local Retirement System
… Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-pleasant-valley-woman-arrested-stealing-funds-new-york-state-and-local-retirement-systemOverpayments to Cabrini Medical Center (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health's eMedNY system … Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers. The audit covered the period April 1, 2012 … Cabrini Medical Center. The overpayments occurred because a billing company (hired by Cabrini) incorrectly altered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/07/overpayments-cabrini-medical-center-followContract Advisory No. 23
… Signature Forms ( AC 1782-S ) Guidance : As referenced in the Guide to Financial Operations (GFO) , Chapter XI, … AC 1782-S to OSC’s BOC. The agency head or designee must sign the bottom of the authorization form. When more than one page is required, the agency head or designee must sign each page. An agency can remove an authorized signatory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/23-authorized-signature-form-ac-1782-sDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew by Over 14% in February Compared to Last Year
… reported sales by vendors. The next quarterly numbers (for January to March) will be available in April. Table …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-over-14-february-compared-last-yearChautauqua County – Financial Condition (2023M-111)
… of $1.4 million. Spent $5.2 million from the general fund for District operations and did not repay the general fund, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2023/12/22/chautauqua-county-financial-condition-2023m-111State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… would be added to the reserves during the fiscal year. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Government Accountability - Special Reports
… 2014 Annual Report, December 2014 Effective Oversight of the Tuition Assistance Program: Schools Can Avoid … Reimbursement Rates for Medical/Surgical Services in the New York State Health Insurance Program, April 2020 Preventing Inappropriate and Excessive Costs in the New York State Health Insurance Program, May 2018 Noise …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/state-government-accountability-special-reportsHammond Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-70)
… School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserve funds. Key Findings The Board and District … for the capital reserve fund by $900,000. Accumulated excessive balances totaling about $600,000 in three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/11/hammond-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-70