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Hermon-DeKalb Central School District - Claims Auditing (2019M-211)
… and approved before payment. Noteworthy Achievements Due to the District’s well-designed system of internal controls, we designed our testing to determine whether the District’s control procedures were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/27/hermon-dekalb-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2019m-211Byram Hills Central School District - Fixed Assets (2019M-153)
… Key Findings The Board did not approve the disposal of assets with a book value of $4,483. District officials did not maintain up-to-date disposal records. Ten of 25 assets (40 percent) totaling $43,330 were not traced to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/18/byram-hills-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2019m-153East Irondequoit Central School District - Conference and Travel Expenditures (2019M-132)
… District: Could have saved $14,000 if it used government rates to reimburse for travel expenditures. Could have saved … consider following the government travel reimbursement rates. When possible, District officials should use NYS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/27/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-conference-and-travelNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on U.S. Withdrawal From Paris Agreement
… shameful move. "I was in Paris to support the development of the Paris Agreement and saw firsthand the commitment and dedication of the global community to proactively address climate change and save our planet. "As trustee of New York state's pension fund I seek out profitable and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-us-withdrawal-paris-agreementCanarsie Childhood Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… documented pursuant to the State Education Department’s (SED) Reimbursable Cost Manual (RCM) and the Consolidated … The audit focused primarily on expenses claimed on CCC’s CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018 and certain … preschool multidisciplinary evaluations and provides 1:1 Aide services to children enrolled in the cost-based program. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/02/01/canarsie-childhood-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOne-Year FAE – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… The one-year FAE includes eligible payments earned in the 12 months right before you retire. The types of payments included in a one-year FAE are the same as the types of payments included in a three-year FAE. Your pension benefit will be calculated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/one-year-faeMcLean Fire District - Financial Operations (2017M-296)
… Determine if the Board provided adequate oversight of the District’s financial operations. Key Findings The … approve disbursements prior to payment, but as a result of our audit, District officials implemented a voucher system … continue to use the voucher system established as a result of our audit. The Treasurer should secure District check …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/10/05/mclean-fire-district-financial-operations-2017m-296Pocantico Hills Central School District - Procurement (2018M-187)
… as a result of this audit. District officials agreed with our report. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/16/pocantico-hills-central-school-district-procurement-2018m-187Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District – Claims Processing (2013M-19)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s internal controls over the claims processing … approximately $44 million, and were funded primarily with real property taxes and State aid. Key Finding District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/22/rotterdam-mohonasen-central-school-district-claims-processing-2013m-19State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on NYC Finances
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following statement after giving remarks at New York City Financial Control Board’s annual meeting today: “New York City’s 2024 budget increased spending to … remaining federal pandemic aid. “Significant risks are on the horizon, however. Unbudgeted costs for housing asylum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-nyc-financesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1906
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of procedures for reporting line number changes and to … 04/15/2021 Current) The Reason code Z12 (Agency Update of Position Data) will automatically default on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1906-reporting-line-number-and-budget-year-changes-fiscal-year-2021-2022Limestone Volunteer Firemen, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-219)
… whether Company controls were adequate to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and reported and … Company purposes. The Board did not cause the Company’s financial records to be audited annually. The Board did not … Monitor the Company Treasurer and require that monthly financial information be provided and investigate all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/11/21/limestone-volunteer-firemen-inc-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mGreenburgh Central School District – Tax Certiorari Reserve (2023M-163)
… (District) officials properly established the District’s tax certiorari reserve fund and maintained it at a reasonable … The Board of Education (Board) properly established the tax certiorari reserve fund and maintained it at a reasonable … District officials did not develop procedures to ensure: Tax certiorari judgments were adequately tracked. Reliable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/30/greenburgh-central-school-district-tax-certiorari-reserve-2023m-163State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City's Fiscal Year 2026 Executive Budget
… following statement on New York City's Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Executive Budget: “New York City’s proposed budget … anticipated spending to more than $118 billion in FY 2026, fueled by about $1.7 billion in additional spending to … to revenue collections projected before the end of FY 2026, a substantial increase from January’s projection. If a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-citys-fiscal-year-2026-executive-budgetWest Hempstead Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Account Controls (2023M-9)
… confidentially to officials, we found that the Board of Education (Board) and District officials did not: Develop … password security and user account controls. Disable 60 of the District’s enabled nonstudent network accounts (11 … our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/west-hempstead-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-user-accountAlbany Leadership Charter School for Girls – Cash Collections (2022M-165)
… manner. Key Findings The Board and School officials did not ensure collections were properly accounted for and … did not: Monitor collections received in the main office to ensure all collections were accounted for or deposited in … for or deposited. As a result, the School did not have access to the undeposited funds, the Board’s monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/02/03/albany-leadership-charter-school-girls-cash-collections-2022m-165Resources for Local Officials
… Commissioner Training Contact Us Questions? Contact LGSA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/resources-local-officialsInterdisciplinary Center for Child Development – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… costs reported by the Interdisciplinary Center for Child Development (ICCD) on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) … Audits/Reports of Interest Lifeline Center for Child Development, Inc.: Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost … costs reported by the Interdisciplinary Center for Child Development on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/05/interdisciplinary-center-child-development-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualIII.7 Data Quality – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… As a result, the data from transactions needs to be of high quality. To maintain accurate data, it is the responsibility of the agencies to periodically clean up transactions. For transactions that have not been cleaned up, the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) will occasionally request SFS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii7-data-qualityDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop 8.2 Percent in July
… for local governments in July fell 8.2 percent compared to the same period last year, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Collections … than in July 2019. Although revenue is still down compared to July 2019, the decline is less steep than any month since …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-82-percent-july