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Rombout Fire District – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2017M-88)
… District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Fishkill, in Dutchess County. The District is governed by an elected … that defines the process for authorizing, processing and monitoring transactions. Key Recommendations Consult the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/07/28/rombout-fire-district-board-oversight-financial-activities-2017m-88Richland Fire District – Board Oversight (2016M-374)
… Fire Company, whose members comprise the District’s fire department. The District, which is governed by an elected … on behalf of the Department a tax on the premiums of fire insurance policies written on property by out-of-state … has not been filed with OSC for the last four years. Claims were not reviewed and approved by the entire Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/01/27/richland-fire-district-board-oversight-2016m-374Watertown Housing Authority – Internal Controls Over Claims Processing (2012M-221)
… 1, 2011, to February 29, 2012. Background The Watertown Housing Authority is a municipal housing authority created to provide low-rent housing in the … are aware of no authority in NYS Public Housing Law for a housing authority to make a gift, such as paid trips, to an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/01/watertown-housing-authority-internal-controls-over-claims-processing-2012m-221West Irondequoit Central School District – Financial Management and Separation Payments (2016M-180)
… staying within the statutory limit. Three of 5 reserve funds were overfunded and potentially unnecessary. District … trends or other identified analysis and use surplus funds as a financing source for funding one-time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/19/west-irondequoit-central-school-district-financial-management-andWeedsport Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-94)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial management for the period July 1, 2012 through March 1, 2016. Background … Board of Education. The District’s operating budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $17.56 … reserve funds to determine if the amounts are appropriate for the District’s needs. Key Recommendations Continue to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/weedsport-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-94Town of Riverhead – Allocation of Administrative Costs (2012M-247)
… charges – such as payroll, Justice Court, and municipal garage – in allocations to departments that did not use them. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/01/town-riverhead-allocation-administrative-costs-2012m-247Chautauqua County Soil and Water Conservation District - Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2017M-199)
… County Pomona Grange and one by the Chautauqua County Farm Bureau. General fund expenditures totaled $2.3 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2019/08/09/chautauqua-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-cash-receipts-andTown of Candor – Fund Balances (2014M-157)
… County, has a population of approximately 5,000 residents and includes the Village of Candor within its boundaries. The … is funded primarily with real property taxes, sales tax and State aid. The Town is governed by an elected Town Board comprising the Town Supervisor and four Board members. Key Findings The Board has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/08/01/town-candor-fund-balances-2014m-157DiNapoli: Special Education Providers Shortchanging Special Needs Children
… $20 million in 2014 alone, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. In … these providers operate.” Of the 11 new audits released today, auditors found: New York City-based Functional MDS … costs for the SEIT Program for the year ended June 30, 2012. This included $316,020 in personal service costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-special-education-providers-shortchanging-special-needs-childrenVII.10.D Cash Advance Payment Types – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… the required documentation. Petty Cash (Advance Account Code 59001) The petty cash advance account can be used for … permitted. The amount of each change fund should remain constant and be withheld at the close of each day from the … on an imprest basis; i.e., the cash is replenished for the exact amount of the expenditures reported. Caution should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10d-cash-advance-payment-typesNY ABLE Program Helps New Yorkers With Disabilities and Their Families Cover Costs
… help individuals with disabilities maintain their health, independence and quality of life. New York State Comptroller … said Assemblywoman Gunther. "ABLE accounts will help make independence affordable and attainable for those who need it … account is a much needed tool to help him towards that independence." "My wife and I opened up a NY ABLE account for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/ny-able-program-helps-new-yorkers-disabilities-and-their-families-cover-costsDiNapoli Releases Executive Budget Report
… DiNapoli on the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2023-24 Executive Budget. The Executive Budget proposes $227 billion in All … and includes legislation to further increase the maximum annual deposits to 10% of State Operating Funds (SOF) … Executive Budget Review Debt Report Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-releases-executive-budget-reportState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… (Statewide) Auditors assessed whether the officials at 21 school districts that had 26,099 enrolled students for … the board or prepare bank reconciliations. Valley Stream Central High School District – Capital Assets (Nassau County) … today announced the following local government and school audits were issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Calls on Corporate America To Address Lack of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
… has since agreed to the proposal and committed to adding a woman to its board in 2022. As a result, the proposal filed … their boards. In situations where a company has just one woman on its board, the Fund has withheld support from all … nominating committee members at 673 public companies with only one woman on their boards. About the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-calls-corporate-america-address-lack-diversity-equity-inclusionVictor Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-62)
… warnings from its external auditor that the school food service surplus fund balance was excessive. Overfunded … reserves with balances totaling more than $1.3 million as of June 30, 2018. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt budgets that include more realistic estimates for revenues and appropriations and the amount of fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/victor-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-62DiNapoli: New York on Better Financial Footing
… New York state is in a stronger financial position, … on the 2014-15 state Financial Plan released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. More remains … spending and to limit the use of temporary resources. "New York has made significant budgetary improvements since …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-new-york-better-financial-footingOpinion 94-22
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-22Monitoring of Select Programs
… for EISEP or CSE services, the client is placed on a wait list. AAAs report Unmet Need (based on wait list data) to NYSOFA as part of their annual on-site … Living Feasibility Study by NYSOFA identified long wait lists for services as an area of concern among …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/01/21/monitoring-select-programsCity of Dunkirk – Budget Review (B25-1-8)
… was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2026. Background Chapter 56 of the Laws of 2024, Part DD (the City of Dunkirk Fiscal Recovery Act; “Deficit Financing Act”) … 30 days before the date scheduled for the City Council’s vote on the adoption of the final budget or the last date …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/11/21/city-dunkirk-budget-review-b25-1-8City of Mechanicville – Procurement (2025M-60)
… officials procure goods and services in accordance with the City’s procurement policy, statutory requirements and … Period January 1, 2022 – September 30, 2024 Understanding the Audit Area One of the best methods for helping ensure that goods and services … officials procure goods and services in accordance with the Citys procurement policy statutory requirements and good …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2026/04/03/city-mechanicville-procurement-2025m-60