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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … (Chenango County) The district is serving nutritious meals to its students and the meals are being prepared … tuition revenues and consistently decreased expenditures to offset the declines in revenues. Tuition accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Accounts Payable Advisory No. 31
… utility invoices for payment Guidance : It has come to our attention that some Business Units are not separating … processing utility payments. Consistent with the Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), Chapter XII, Section 5.L.2 - … expenditure account code information and will position NYS to obtain the best pricing for future commodity purchases. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/31-accounting-utility-paymentsFund Financial Data – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… resources— cash or liquid assets that are available to pay current obligations (or will be soon). Funds represent … spending for particular purposes. The General Fund is used to report sources of funds and expenditures that are not required to be accounted for in another separate fund. In New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/fund-financial-dataItalian Heritage Month Reception
… members of the Italian-American community. In addition to this year's honorees, we will be joined by Joseph Sciame, … of the event is available below. Select the play icon to get started. Follow us on Instagram , Facebook and Twitter … NYSUT About Italian Heritage Month New York State is home to over 3 million Italian Americans, with New York City being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/italian-heritage-month-receptionComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … of claims by resolution, but instead allowed claims to be paid before its meetings after approval by any three commissioners. The board needs to improve controls over payroll to ensure that pay rates are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Village of Parish – Board Oversight (2012M-240)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board’s oversight of the claims and annual audit processes for the period June 1, 2010, to March 31, 2012. Background The Village of Parish is … ensure that all claims were audited, were audited prior to payment, and did not properly audit all claims to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/02/15/village-parish-board-oversight-2012m-240Town of Conesus – Justice Court (2013M-140)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the internal controls established over the … for reviewing her work. The Justices also failed to reconcile their bail records to the Clerk’s accounting records, or review the information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-conesus-justice-court-2013m-140Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… about $19.9 million. DMV has adequate procedures in place to ensure that it accurately identifies and reports its … also at increased risk because they have devised systems to informally hold supplies of pre-signed checks provided by … Workers' Compensation Board: Assessment of Costs to Administer the Workers' Compensation Program for the Two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0North Greenbush Common School District – Budgeting (2016M-112)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s budgeting practices for the period … through first grade and then pays tuition for its students to attend one of four other school districts, is governed by … a total of more than $1.4 million (or 19.6 percent). Due to the overestimated expenditures, the District incurred …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/north-greenbush-common-school-district-budgeting-2016m-112Police Property Room Inventory (2014-MS-4)
… complete report - pdf] We also released ten letter reports to the following: City of Auburn [pdf] , City of Elmira [pdf] … [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether law enforcement agencies have … is a critical element of police work. The failure to safeguard property can affect the prosecution of criminal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/02/17/police-property-room-inventory-2014-ms-4Village of New York Mills – Justice Court (S9-14-4)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Court officials properly collected, reported … Court is not properly reporting unresolved traffic tickets to the State’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). We found … Key Recommendations Report and remit all excess money to the JCF until documentation is presented as to where the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/village-new-york-mills-justice-court-s9-14-4Ramapo Central School District – Fund Balance and Employee Compensation (2013M-189)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s fund balance and payroll for the period July 1, 2011, to January 14, 2013. Background The Ramapo Central School … more than $16.3 million in excess funds that could be used to benefit taxpayers. The excess balance is about 13 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/27/ramapo-central-school-district-fund-balance-and-employee-compensationState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… balance. As a result, more taxes were levied than needed to fund operations. For the four fiscal years reviewed … appropriated fund balance of $216,780 that was not needed to fund operations which contributed to the accumulation of surplus fund balance. Additionally, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Opinion 2004-4
… GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §800(3): If the compensation paid to the law partner of a school board member, who is engaged … district's code of ethics, however, should be consulted to ascertain whether it contains any pertinent provisions … and abstain from voting, on matters pertaining to the compensation, and other terms and conditions of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-4Opinion 88-56
… Law, §802(1)(b) is applicable. This is in response to your letter asking whether a fire district commissioner … et seq .) contains the provisions of law which relate to conflicts of interest of municipal officers and employees. Pursuant to General Municipal Law, §800(3), a municipal officer or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-56Jefferson Community College – Procurement (2017M-156)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the procurement of goods and services … not address insurance coverage and competitive methods to procure it. Key Recommendation Revise the College’s purchasing policy to include a method to seek competition for insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/10/27/jefferson-community-college-procurement-2017m-156Town of Carrollton – Justice Court Operations (2018M-21)
… as of October 12, 2017, and Court officials were unable to determine the composition of these excess balances. The … 18 individuals totaling $7,150 that could not be traced to any open or closed cases during our audit period. The … generate current pending bail reports and reconcile to bank balances. Examine Court records or retain an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/05/11/town-carrollton-justice-court-operations-2018m-21Aurora-Colden Fire District No. 6 – Financial Activity (2017M-208)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the District established adequate controls to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and reported and to safeguard District money for the period January 1, 2016 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/12/29/aurora-colden-fire-district-no-6-financial-activity-2017m-208City of Yonkers – Procurement of Professional Services (2017M-268)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether officials sought competition when … and Supplies should revise its procurement policy to require City officials to seek competition when contracting for professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/02/23/city-yonkers-procurement-professional-services-2017m-268Chenango Fire Company – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-290)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Company’s controls over financial activity for … in Broome County. The Company provides fire protection to the Towns of Chenango, Dickinson and Barker and to four County facilities through fire protection contracts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/24/chenango-fire-company-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m