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Oversight of Hazardous Materials and Waste (Follow-Up)
… adequate controls to effectively safeguard campus communities against hazardous materials and waste. Our audit … that provide reasonable assurance that students and communities are safeguarded against exposure to hazardous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/30/oversight-hazardous-materials-and-waste-followOpinion 88-13
… time the officer or employee was elected or appointed, but does not except any renewals thereof. Subdivision 1(b) of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-13Opinion 88-75
… to make such determination. Finally, we note that recent court cases have required municipal officials to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-75Opinion 92-30
… between the county and such agencies. October 9, 1992 Kenneth R. Ingenito, Chairman Rockland County Legislature …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-30New GASB Standards
… Contract Reviews and Other Implementation Considerations (Video) KPMG Fixed vs. Variable Payments (Video) KPMG Reasonably Certain Criteria (Video) Office of the State Comptroller Guide to Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/guidance/new-gasb-standardsContract Advisory No. 23
… should confirm that a valid Business Unit/Department ID combination is noted on the authorization form. A list of … Financial Services Contract Business Unit / Department ID list. A separate AC 1782-S must be filed for each Department ID (within a Business Unit), that will be submitting contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/23-authorized-signature-form-ac-1782-sDiNapoli: Pleasant Valley Woman Arrested Stealing Funds From New York State and Local Retirement System
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the New York State Police announced the arrest of Bonnie S. … who attempt to defraud the pension system. I thank the New York State Police and Dutchess County District Attorney … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli and the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-pleasant-valley-woman-arrested-stealing-funds-new-york-state-and-local-retirement-systemState Government Accountability - Special Reports
… May 2020 Preschool Special Education Audit Initiative: 2018 Annual Report, May 2019 Preschool Special Education … Reimbursement Rates for Medical/Surgical Services in the New York State Health Insurance Program, April 2020 Preventing Inappropriate and Excessive Costs in the New York State Health Insurance Program, May 2018 Noise in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/state-government-accountability-special-reportsDiNapoli: Vendor Boosted Fuel Costs During Superstorm Sandy Recovery
… emergency response to Superstorm Sandy, the state Division of Military and Naval Affairs (DMNA) used a catering company … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “In times of disasters, most New Yorkers pull together to help each … as an unnecessary middleman by purchasing 18,960 gallons of fuel, adding nearly $20,000 to the purchase price and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-vendor-boosted-fuel-costs-during-superstorm-sandy-recoveryHammond 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)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Cooperstown Central School District (District) Board of … Education (Board) and District officials properly managed the District’s fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The … Determine whether the Cooperstown Central School District District Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/cooperstown-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-65Village of Hoosick Falls – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-16)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Hoosick Falls (Village) Board of Trustees (Board): Conducted an annual audit of the Village Chief Fiscal Officer’s (CFO) financial records … Determine whether the Village of Hoosick Falls Village Board of Trustees Board Conducted an …
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)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of … amounts, and the tax levy were entered on the balance sheet instead of being categorized as salary expenditures and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-cedarhurst-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-19About an Employer’s Role – What Every Employer Should Know
… send us data on the salaries paid and days worked for NYSLRS members. The accurate and timely reporting of …
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-followCompliance 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-followChautauqua County – Financial Condition (2023M-111)
… budgets, routinely monitored financial operations and took appropriate actions to maintain the North Chautauqua … District Board (Board), County Legislature (Legislature) and other County officials did not adopt realistic budgets, … $5.2 million from the general fund for District operations and did not repay the general fund, as required, because the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2023/12/22/chautauqua-county-financial-condition-2023m-111DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew by Over 14% in February Compared to Last Year
… in 2023, future collections may not grow at such a fast pace,” DiNapoli said. “With the nation and the state facing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-over-14-february-compared-last-yearState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… levels of fund balance. However, reserves were generally funded at reasonable levels and within legal limits. The … limit and resulted in a lack of transparency because the taxpayers were not informed of the amounts that would be … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1657
… due to these changes. Employees’ personal tax returns for 2018, that employees file in 2019, may be affected. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1657-federal-withholding-change-tax-year-2018