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State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Releases School District Audit
… a result, the district has an increased risk that it could lose important data and suffer serious interruption in … data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and commonly requested data. … New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditDryden Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-396)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board of Education adopted … October 17, 2013. Background The District is located in Cortland, Tioga and Tompkins Counties and is governed by … for the 2013-14 fiscal year. Key Findings The Board did not adopt reasonable budgets and unexpended surplus funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/18/dryden-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-396Town of DeKalb – Financial Management (2016M-427)
… June 30, 2016. Background The Town of DeKalb is located in St. Lawrence County and has a population of approximately … accounting firm. The Town has accumulated excessive funds in the general town-wide fund. The Board did not annually … amount of fund balance that should be maintained in each fund and ensure that the excess unrestricted fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-dekalb-financial-management-2016m-427Elmira Heights Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-76)
… The Elmira Heights Central School District is located in the village of Elmira Heights, Chemung County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/09/19/elmira-heights-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-76Town of Windsor – Information Technology (2017M-44)
… 27, 2016. Background The Town of Windsor is located in Broome County and is governed by a five-member Town Board. … $880,000. Key Findings The Town’s IT policy was adopted in 2007 but has not been updated since then and does not … officials and employees. The Town’s server is not located in a secure location. Key Recommendations Annually review and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-windsor-information-technology-2017m-44Village of Homer – Purchasing and Credit Cards (2017M-112)
… which has a population of approximately 3,300, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted … were unaware of the requirement that purchases be approved by the Mayor and a Trustee, or by two Trustees, prior to the purchases being made. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/09/08/village-homer-purchasing-and-credit-cards-2017m-112West Seneca Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-381)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period … declined from more than $4 million as of June 30, 2010 to approximately $379,000 as of June 30, 2014. Key … of revenues and expenditures. Develop a realistic plan to accumulate unexpended surplus funds, within the legal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/17/west-seneca-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-381East Syracuse Minoa Central School District – Financial Software Access Rights (2016M-41)
East Syracuse Minoa Central School District Financial Software Access Rights 2016M41
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/east-syracuse-minoa-central-school-district-financial-software-accessEden Central School District – Payroll (2017M-11)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the accuracy of payroll payments … of payroll, particularly in situations where wages or pay rates change or when there are additional payments. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/04/07/eden-central-school-district-payroll-2017m-11Garrison Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-108)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period … The Garrison Union Free Central School District is located in the Town of Philipstown, Putnam County. The District, … necessary and reasonable, and reduce those that are not. … Garrison Union Free School District Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/garrison-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-108New Paltz Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-38)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period … budget. Key Recommendations Revise fund balance policy to specify the minimum amount of unrestricted, unappropriated fund balance to be retained. Increase the amount of unrestricted, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/06/new-paltz-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-38State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Tentative Agreements to End UAW Strike
… at the three companies. I had the opportunity to walk the picket line with members of UAW Local 3039 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-tentative-agreements-end-uaw-strikeOrient Fire District – Cash Reserves and Credit Cards (2015M-319)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s controls over cash investments and … Key Findings The Board did not limit depositories to banks and trusts, as required by statute. The Treasurer paid credit card claims prior to Board approval. The Board did not ensure that travel was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/03/04/orient-fire-district-cash-reserves-and-credit-cards-2015m-319Opinion 90-3
… TAX -- Distribution (method of computing full valuation) REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- County Taxes (method of computing full … Property Tax Law, the determination of the full valuations for purposes of Tax Law, §1262(d) should be made by dividing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-3Opinion 91-57
… may be comingled with moneys of the village, subject to the consent of the library board. Prior inconsistent … for the support of a public library ... shall be paid over to the treasurer of such library ... upon the written demand … Thus, where, as here, library moneys are not paid over to the library treasurer, section 259(1) expressly requires …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-57DiNapoli: NYS Pension Fund Commits $1.3 Billion to Sustainable Investment Program
… Retirement Fund (Fund) committed $1.3 billion to two funds as part of its Sustainable Investments and Climate … in the markets.” The Fund committed $1 billion to funds tracking the MSCI World ex-USA Climate Change Index, … companies. The Fund will not directly purchase or directly hold debt or equity securities, or invest through an actively …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-nys-pension-fund-commits-13-billion-sustainable-investment-programOpinion 89-20
… located within the town. We are in receipt of your letter concerning the town's code of ethics. You state that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-20DiNapoli: State Department of AG and Markets Should Improve Pollinator Protection Program
… and free from disease. Between 2017 and 2021, one of the top states from which honey bees were brought into New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-state-department-ag-and-markets-should-improve-pollinator-protection-programIV.3.A Taxes – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… tax that partnerships or New York S corporations may annually elect to pay on certain income. Consumption and Use Taxes – Uncategorized 30315 Metropolitan … every taxicab trip originating outside of New York City (NYC) and ending within NYC, as prescribed in Article 29B of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv3a-taxesOpinion 88-29
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Purchases and Sales (mayor's purchase of real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-29