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DiNapoli: 23 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… Twenty-three school districts statewide were designated in some level of fiscal stress under New York State … override the cap with 60% voter approval of their budget. List of School Districts in Stress: School Districts in Stress Fiscal Years Ending 2021 Full List and Detailed Information for School District Stress …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-23-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressXII.10.D Monitoring Moving Services – XII. Expenditures
… to as a “best and final offer” (BAFO) process, from the list of eligible contractors. The BAFO is an abbreviated bid … its specific move based upon the competitive hourly rates in the contracts. The contract allows users to further … move origin and destination locations, prepare a complete list of all items to be moved, and document any other details …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii10d-monitoring-moving-servicesTown of Wells – Records and Reports (2024M-59)
… financial operations. All nine balance sheet accounts for 2022 and six accounts (67 percent) for 2023 were not accurate. Two accounts were overstated by a … not agree with general ledger cash balances at month-end for 18 of the 40 (45 percent) bank reconciliations we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/23/town-wells-records-and-reports-2024m-59Lyndonville Central School District – Procurement and Claims Audit (2022M-144)
… and/or the District’s purchasing policy and procedures for 65 percent of the purchases we reviewed totaling … included sales tax or late fees. The Board did not ask for and was not provided with monthly warrants (a list of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/16/lyndonville-central-school-district-procurement-and-claims-audit-2022mDiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Water District , Town of Poland and the Town of Porter . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … – Leave Accruals (Dutchess County) Internal controls in the payroll department were generally operating … no way of determining the accuracy of time for vacation, sick and personal leave accruals. Jericho Water District – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsVillage of Greenwich - Water and Sewer Financial Operations (2019M-229)
Determine whether Village officials effectively managed the billing, collecting, enforcing and accounting for water and sewer charges.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/greenwich-2019-229.pdfDiNapoli: Allegany County Woman Arrested for Theft of Nearly $30,000 in Pension Checks
… us to hold Burrows accountable.” New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James said, “This arrest is another …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-allegany-county-woman-arrested-theft-nearly-30000-pension-checksOpinion 96-7
… COOPERATION -- Fire Protection (cooperation agreement for recruitment of volunteer firefighters) -- Municipal Funds … cooperation agreement to implement an advertising campaign for the purpose of recruiting volunteer firefighters for the fire companies of the fire departments of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-7Niskayuna Central School District – Capital Improvement Fund (2019M-134)
Determine whether District officials properly established monitored and accounted for the capital improvement project
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/30/niskayuna-central-school-district-capital-improvement-fund-2019m-134Opinion 89-29
… A village may acquire a parcel of property to exchange for property owned by a federal agency and needed for village road building where the federal agency desires an … the Interior, a village may acquire a parcel of property for the purpose of exchanging it for Parks Service property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-29Village of Riverside – Clerk-Treasurers' Records and Reports (2024M-107)
… of Taxation and Finance (NYSDTF), which could result in the Village paying fines and penalties. Recommendations … complete and accurate accounting records and reports in a timely manner. Village officials generally agreed with … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the response. … Determine whether the Village of Riverside …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/11/27/village-riverside-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2024m-107Town of Palermo - Timeliness of the Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2020M-67)
… maintain accounting records in a timely manner. Did not file the Town’s 2016, 2017 and 2018 annual update documents (AUDs), which are required annual … and submit AUDs to our office in a timely manner. Conduct an annual audit of the Town Supervisor’s records, or engage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/08/21/town-palermo-timeliness-supervisors-records-and-reports-2020m-67Town of Perth – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2024M-149)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Perth (Town) Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained complete, … adequate financial reports to the Board. For example, as of March 31, 2024 the general fund was overstated by $584,018 … The general fund and the highway fund cash balances as of March 31, 2024 were overstated by a combined total of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/25/town-perth-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-149Reporting Regulations 315.2 & 315.3
… §315.2 [Definition] Definitions (a) As used in this Part, the term employer shall mean the State, a … independent contractor, the factors set forth hereinafter in §315.3(c)(2) of this Part shall be considered by the … (a) Timeliness of reporting. All reporting as defined in subdivision (b) of this section shall be made so as to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-regulations-3152-3153Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District – Procurement of Goods and Services (2022M-122)
… prior to payment. Key Recommendations Solicit separate bids for all public work projects that exceed the bidding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/katonah-lewisboro-union-free-school-district-procurement-goods-andChazy Union Free School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2021M-166)
… for all eligible services provided. Review all unclaimed services and submit any eligible claims for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/22/chazy-union-free-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2021m-166State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. Marathon Joint Fire District – Investment Program (Cortland County) District … in March 2023 and invested $653,000. Depew Union Free School District – Investment Program (Erie County) District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1Kent Fire District No. 1 - Financial Operations (2019M-37)
… funds are disbursed subject to permissive referendum and for the correct purposes. Adopt a reserve policy for the maintenance of a reasonable level of fund balance. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/07/03/kent-fire-district-no-1-financial-operations-2019m-37Holland Patent Central School District – Fuel Inventory (2023M-141)
… periodically reconcile the records with the amount of fuel in the tanks. Key Recommendations Establish a control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/05/holland-patent-central-school-district-fuel-inventory-2023m-141DiNapoli Faults Oversight at Public Service Commission of Orders and Agreements
… Public Service (DPS), regulates 650 utilities responsible for electric, gas, steam, telecommunications, and water services for New York’s residential and business customers. The … PSC reviews and approves utility companies’ applications for mergers and acquisitions, rate cases, and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-faults-oversight-public-service-commission-orders-and-agreements