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Village of Almond – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-14)
… and bank reconciliations were not provided to the Board for review. The Board’s ineffective oversight resulted in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-almond-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-14Village 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 2006-11
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … of the store do not include the procurement, preparation or performance of any portion of town orders from the auto parts store, he or she is paid a salary by the store and he or she does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-11DiNapoli: Vendor Boosted Fuel Costs During Superstorm Sandy Recovery
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. “In times of disasters, most New Yorkers pull together to help each other, not to make a … Inc., a Staten Island caterer which provides food to the New York Army National Guard, inexplicably acted as an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-vendor-boosted-fuel-costs-during-superstorm-sandy-recoveryDiNapoli: Pleasant Valley Woman Arrested Stealing Funds From New York State and Local Retirement System
… the arrest of Bonnie S. Robertson, 63, of Pleasant Valley in the alleged theft of nearly $42,000 of her deceased … she could deceive the retirement system and continue to pocket her deceased mother's pension to pay her personal bills. Instead, she is now charged with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-pleasant-valley-woman-arrested-stealing-funds-new-york-state-and-local-retirement-systemAbout an Employer’s Role – What Every Employer Should Know
… a participating employer begins a partnership with NYSLRS that we take pride in. Without your cooperation and assistance, we would not be able to provide members with the benefits they have earned. … to help answer questions about such topics as loans, transfers, service credit, disability and death benefits, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnership/about-employers-roleOverpayments to Cabrini Medical Center (Follow-Up)
… overpayments to the Department of Health (Department) for further review. Auditors determined the eMedNY system did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/07/overpayments-cabrini-medical-center-followContract Advisory No. 23
… Subject : Reminder to State agencies to maintain the accuracy of Authorized … 1782-S ) to validate signatures on contracts, amendments, change orders, purchase authorizations, and vendor … signatures on file with BOC are accurate and up-to-date, in order to avoid unnecessary delays in processing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/23-authorized-signature-form-ac-1782-sState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… not adopt realistic budgets or maintain reasonable levels of fund balance. However, reserves were generally funded at … the past five years grew to $97.9 million, the equivalent of 43 percent of the district’s annual budget. Some appropriations were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli: 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-111Hammond Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-70)
… when they used reserves funds totaling $1.6 million. In addition, they exceeded the voter-approved funding level … Accumulated excessive balances totaling about $600,000 in three reserves. Did not budget to fund reserves. From … July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2023, more than $1.5 million in fiscal year-end unbudgeted transfers were made to increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/11/hammond-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-70Cooperstown Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-65)
… the Cooperstown Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed … officials: Overestimated appropriations by a total of over $5.5 million and appropriated $2.6 million of fund balance that was not needed, while generating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/cooperstown-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-65State Government Accountability - Special Reports
… – Agencies Can Strengthen Oversight of Employee Time and Attendance, December 2013 Health-Related An Analysis of Reasonable and Customary Out-of-Network Reimbursement Rates for … Insurance Program, April 2020 Preventing Inappropriate and Excessive Costs in the New York State Health Insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/state-government-accountability-special-reportsVillage of Hoosick Falls – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-16)
… Municipal Law (GML) Section 30. The last filed AFR was for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022, filed on July 28, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-hoosick-falls-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-16Village of Cedarhurst – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-19)
… entries totaling $5.5 million were not properly recorded. For example, payroll and health insurance amounts, and the … on the balance sheet instead of being categorized as salary expenditures and real property tax revenue. Due to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-cedarhurst-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-19Compliance With School Safety Planning Requirements (Follow-Up)
… (City Regulations) provide additional guidance. For example, DOE’s District Safety Team must develop a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/11/compliance-school-safety-planning-requirements-followOpinion 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 88-13
… is also an officer and stockholder of more than 5% of the outstanding stock of an insurance agency would have a prohibited conflict … provides insurance coverage to the village. The village's current insurance policy was issued prior to the election …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-13Opinion 88-75
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … A city attorney who is an officer, employee, director or shareholder of a law firm which is a profit corporation … the firm and the city if the city attorney has the power or duty to negotiate, prepare, authorize or approve the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-75