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Town of Otselic – Records and Reports and Conflict of Interest (2021M-36)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Otselic (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained … Board did not ensure there were no prohibited conflicts of interest. We also found: The Supervisor did not provide … annual financial reports were not filed with the Office of State Comptroller, as required. As of May 5, 2021, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/07/16/town-otselic-records-and-reports-and-conflict-interest-2021m-36Town of Owego – Shared Services Facility Capital Project (2022M-42)
… finance shortfalls. Prepare, approve and monitor budgets for each capital project and amend as needed. Approve all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/30/town-owego-shared-services-facility-capital-project-2022m-42Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-23)
… District officials effectively managed fund balance and reserve funds. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not properly manage fund balance and reserve funds. The Board and District officials: Did not … 24 percentage points. Maintained an unemployment insurance reserve fund balance of $227,000 which can fund average …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/01/cattaraugus-little-valley-central-school-district-financial-managementTown of Marion – Misappropriation of Justice Court Cash Collections (2023M-149)
… to ensure that all collections were accurately accounted for and to promptly identify discrepancies. The Justices also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/01/26/town-marion-misappropriation-justice-court-cash-collections-2023m-149Tioga County – Social Service Contracts (2023M-162)
… As a result, performance measures were not always met and the impact of services intended to improve the … reviewing documentation to ensure performance measures are met. Negotiate price reductions based on current contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/03/29/tioga-county-social-service-contracts-2023m-162Whitney Point Central School District – Information Technology (2023M-179)
… are not adequately managed and an IT contingency plan is not adopted, the District has an increased risk that it … Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for managing nonstudent network user accounts that include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/14/whitney-point-central-school-district-information-technology-2023m-179Falconer Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-52)
… Board and District officials’ budgeting practices resulted in the District levying more real property taxes than needed, … excess of the legal limit or to provide a funding source for capital projects without voter approval is misleading and … fund balance to exceed the statutory limit as of June 30, 2023 by 20 percentage points, or $6.1 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/09/falconer-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-52Town of Jay – Records and Reports (2023M-22)
… were not prepared monthly or properly prepared for all bank accounts. Key Recommendations Maintain complete, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/06/30/town-jay-records-and-reports-2023m-22Opinion 88-13
… General Municipal Law, §802 contains several exceptions for contracts which would otherwise be prohibited by section … contract. Finally, subdivision 2(a) provides an exception for interests arising as a result of stock ownership or … conflict of interest in contracts of the agency. For example, he would be deemed to have an interest in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-13Opinion 88-75
… be very costly, as well as time consuming, to the city for a new lawyer from the prior firm to become expert in the … part, depends upon what powers and duties are prescribed for the city attorney in the city charter. However, we note … powers and duties of a municipal attorney, we will assume, for purposes of this inquiry, that you possess such powers or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-75Opinion 92-30
… against county officials serving on boards of not-for-profit agencies) -- Exceptions (contracts with not-for-profit agencies) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§801, 802(1)(f), … governing board who also serves on the board of a not-for-profit agency does not have a prohibited interest in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-30New GASB Standards
… annual financial statements. GASBS 101 is an update to GASBS 16 and requires the State to consider other types of compensated leave such as holiday, … entity. The cooperation of all reporting entities staff to ensure proper enrollment in the reporting system as well …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/guidance/new-gasb-standardsState Government Accountability - Special Reports
… Program Audits (2021-2023), April 2024 Other Improving Government Efficiency and Effectiveness, October 2021 … Reports on special topics issued by the Division of State Government Accountability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/state-government-accountability-special-reportsDiNapoli: Vendor Boosted Fuel Costs During Superstorm Sandy Recovery
… than the price offered on state centralized contracts. The rate could be characterized as price gouging had the general …
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: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew by Over 14% in February Compared to Last Year
… budgeting practices.” New York City’s collections totaled $718 million, an increase of 11.6%, or $74.5 million, over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-over-14-february-compared-last-yearOverpayments to Cabrini Medical Center (Follow-Up)
… $1.9 million in Medicaid overpayments to Cabrini Medical Center. The overpayments occurred because a billing company … Interest Department of Health: Overpayments to Cabrini Medical Center (2011-S-8) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/07/overpayments-cabrini-medical-center-followCompliance With School Safety Planning Requirements (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Compliance With School Safety Planning Requirements (Report 2018-N-2 ). About the Program The New … Law requires schools and school districts to take safety planning actions and the State Education Department … in our initial audit report Compliance With School Safety Planning Requirements Report 2018N2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/11/compliance-school-safety-planning-requirements-followContract Advisory No. 23
… to maintain the accuracy of Authorized Signature Forms ( AC 1782-S ) Guidance : As referenced in the Guide to … of Contracts (BOC) uses the Authorized Signature Form ( AC 1782-S ) to validate signatures on contracts, amendments, … a new signatory, State agencies must submit an original AC 1782-S to OSC’s BOC. The agency head or designee must sign …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/23-authorized-signature-form-ac-1782-sHammond Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-70)
… Education (Board) and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserve funds. Key Findings The Board and … District officials did not properly manage the District’s fund balance and reserve funds. As a result, they levied more taxes than needed to fund operations and were not transparent with taxpayers. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/11/hammond-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-70