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Falconer Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-52)
… excess of the legal limit or to provide a funding source for capital projects without voter approval is misleading and …
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
… but must disclose any interest in such a contract pursuant to General Municipal Law, §803 and should not participate in … entered into a contract with the not-for-profit agency to provide services on behalf of the county. You also ask … with which the county contracts. The statutes relating to conflicts of interest of municipal officers and employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-30Opinion 88-75
… very costly, as well as time consuming, to the city for a new lawyer from the prior firm to become expert in the case. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-75Opinion 88-13
… 803 provides that disclosure shall not required in the case of an interest in a contract described in General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-13DiNapoli: Vendor Boosted Fuel Costs During Superstorm Sandy Recovery
… DMNA’s obligation to seek a reasonable cost and act in the best interest of the state. In response to the Comptroller’s …
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
What every employer should know about NYSLRS and what it means to participate as an employer
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
… and the New York State Police announced the arrest of Bonnie S. Robertson, 63, of Pleasant Valley in the alleged theft of nearly $42,000 of her deceased mother's pension payments. "Ms. Robertson allegedly thought she could …
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 …
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
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 14.1% in February compared to the same month in 2022, according to an analysis released today by State …
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)
… Chadwick Bay Intermunicipal Water Works (CBI), resulting in a balance owed of $1.4 million. Spent $5.2 million from … reports and cash flow analyses to prevent further decline in financial condition. County officials generally agreed … findings. Appendix B includes our comment on issues raised in the County’s response. … Determine whether Chautauqua …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2023/12/22/chautauqua-county-financial-condition-2023m-111State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and commonly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsHammond 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 for the capital reserve fund by $900,000. Accumulated excessive balances totaling about $600,000 in three reserves. Did not budget to fund reserves. From …
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)
… $3.2 million. Appropriating fund balance that is not needed artificially reduces the amount of surplus fund … limit, giving the appearance that surplus fund balance is closer to the statutory limit. Improperly held $500,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/cooperstown-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-65Village of Cedarhurst – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-19)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Cedarhurst (Village) Board of Trustees (Board): Conducted an annual audit of the … health insurance amounts, and the tax levy were entered on the balance sheet instead of being categorized as salary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-cedarhurst-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-19Village of Hoosick Falls – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-16)
… the Village Chief Fiscal Officer’s (CFO) financial records and reports, Filed the required Annual Financial Report … Municipal Law (GML) Section 30. The last filed AFR was for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022, filed on July 28, … 30 and Village Law Section 4-408. In addition, timely accounting records and water, sewer and refuse collection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-hoosick-falls-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-16Compliance With School Safety Planning Requirements (Follow-Up)
… signed into law in 2000 in an effort to promote a safer and more effective learning environment within State schools. Further, the Education Law requires schools and school districts to take safety planning actions and the State Education Department Commissioner’s Regulations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/11/compliance-school-safety-planning-requirements-followMonitoring of Prevailing Wage Compliance on Construction Contracts (Follow-Up)
… audit examined whether the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (Authority) effectively monitored … responsibilities regarding Article 8, Section 220 of the State Labor Law on Public Work. However, although Authority … Audit/Report of Interest Dormitory Authority of the State of New York: Monitoring of Prevailing Wage Compliance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/monitoring-prevailing-wage-compliance-construction-contracts-followOversight of Sex Offenders Subject to Strict and Intensive Supervision and Treatment (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Sex Offenders Subject to Strict and Intensive Supervision and Treatment ( 2014-S-50 ). Background The Sex Offender Management and Treatment Act (Act) was enacted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/oversight-sex-offenders-subject-strict-and-intensive-supervision-and-treatment-follow