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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… reserve balances circumvents the statutory limit on surplus fund balance and lacks transparency. The district … taxpayers were taxed more than necessary. The district, on average, annually over-estimated appropriations by $3.2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1842
… No. 1842.1 . Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the updated AC-2772 Direct Deposit Form … Direct Deposit Form for NYS Employees with examples of how to complete the form. The updated form can be downloaded … matches the employee name in PayServ. Agencies should not use the employee name to search for the employee in PayServ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1842-updated-direct-deposit-form-nys-employees-ac-2772Opinion 2003-4
… that chapter 670 of the Laws of 2002 added, inter alia , new sections 174(2-a) and 177-c to the Town Law. Section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-4State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… or written procedures on how workbooks should be accounted for and how the inventory should be monitored. Officials did … have audited these claims. The treasurer paid 18 claims for health insurance reimbursements and credit card purchases … includes a tax levy of $141,791,700. Brentwood Union Free School District – Information Technology (IT) (Suffolk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Program grants "preferred source" status to Corcraft and not-for-profit organizations that serve and employ the blind, … implemented, five were partially implemented, and one has not yet been implemented. In March of 2016, the Office of the … include eleven students who received awards but did not demonstrate academic preparedness and eight students who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of Pelham , Rochester Land Bank Corporation , Schroon Lake Fire District , Village of Speculator and the Village of … for projects or subcontractor performance. Schroon Lake Fire District – Disbursements (Essex County) Auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Efforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms
… Purpose To determine whether the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority (TBTA) has taken … fees using outside law firms and to minimize unbillable toll transactions. The audit covered the period January 1, … Bridges and Tunnels, is an MTA agency that operates seven toll bridges and two tunnels that interconnect parts of New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/11/efforts-collect-tolls-and-fees-using-license-plate-images-and-law-firmsDiNapoli: NYC's Fiscal Picture Improves Short Term, but Significant Risks Lie Ahead
… FY 2027 (18% of city-fund revenues), even when adjusting for stronger revenue collections. “The city’s steps to close … Program to Eliminate the Gap. The city’s budget surplus for FY 2023, which will be used to prepay a portion of the … financial plan. If it is ratified and sets a pattern for other labor agreements, total labor costs would increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-nycs-fiscal-picture-improves-short-term-significant-risks-lie-aheadDiNapoli: Thruway Authority Owed More Than $275 Million in Unpaid Tolls and Fees
… The state’s Thruway Authority has to do a better job of identifying, … P. DiNapoli. "This audit has identified ways in which the Thruway can improve its collection of tolls and fees,” … Aspects of Toll Collections Related Report Assessment of NYS Thruway Authority Finances and Proposed Toll Increases … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-thruway-authority-owed-more-275-million-unpaid-tolls-and-feesGreen Island Union Free School District - Separation Payments (2019M-55)
Determine whether separation payments were calculated correctly and supported by employee contracts
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/green-island-union-free-school-district-separation-payments-2019m-55DiNapoli: Identity Theft Cases Surged in New York in 2020
… Identity thefts in New York surged during the pandemic with more than 67,000 … dealt with identity theft last year,” said DiNapoli. “Even when there’s no money stolen, resolving the consequences of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-identity-theft-cases-surged-new-york-2020Selected Management and Operations Practices – BuildSmart NY/Executive Order 88
… does not receive State funds or tax revenues or credits for its operations. Chapter 469 of the Laws of 1989 requires … customers, and commercial/industrial and other not-for-profit businesses located throughout New York State. In … corporations, public authorities and commissions, for which the Governor appoints the Chair, the Chief …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/28/selected-management-and-operations-practices-buildsmart-nyexecutive-order-88DiNapoli: Audit Recommends Additional Steps to Reduce Student Absenteeism
… of Education, the effects of chronic absenteeism increase the chances that students will drop out, which has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-audit-recommends-additional-steps-reduce-student-absenteeismComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… practices and ensure proper policies and procedures are in place to protect taxpayer dollars from waste, fraud and … school districts annually spend approximately $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background … fund appropriations by $7.3 million (9 percent) resulting in combined operating surpluses totaling $6.4 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1William Floyd Union Free School District – Check Signing and Online Banking (2022M-192)
audit, school, william floyd, check signing, online banking, 2022
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/william-floyd-union-free-school-district-2022-192.pdfKenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District – Electronic Records and Reports (2022M-62)
Determine whether Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District (District) officials properly maintained electronic disbursement records and reports (e-records) in accordance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/kenmore-town-of-tonawanda-2022-62.pdfCommack Union Free School District - Information Technology Assets Inventory (2020M-15)
… It took between 11 and 55 days from our initial visits for officials to locate 80 additional IT assets. Because of … Implement policies and procedures to properly account for all electronic devices throughout the District. Ensure … location of asset. Designate staff to be responsible for accounting for inventory, and updating the records to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/05/08/commack-union-free-school-district-information-technology-assetsOpinion 92-28
… over to the library fund or the library treasurer, as the case may be, those taxes which are specifically earmarked for … to the library fund or to the library treasurer, as the case may be, as soon as practicable after receipt. (4) … yearly, or as directed, as are other general taxes. In the case of a school district the appropriation for library …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-28XI-A.9 Receiving – XI-A. Purchasing
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES Overview The purpose of this section is to … which ideally should have been communicated in a purchase order. To document the act of acceptance, receivers must … product the agency receives. Inspection Where required by law or the terms and condition of the purchase agreement, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a9-receivingOpinion 97-25
… after the board approves the applications) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Ethics (performance of services by board … approves the applications, the board member constructs and installs the signs for the clients under the approved … for the sketches, but is compensated for the construction and installation of the signs. Under these circumstances, you …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-25