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Margaretville Central School District – Fund Balance (2015M-55)
… Margaretville Central School District serves eight towns in Delaware, Greene and Ulster counties and operates one … the amount of the District’s unrestricted fund balance is in compliance with Real Property Tax Law statutory limits and reduce the amount of unrestricted fund balance in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. Such uses could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/28/margaretville-central-school-district-fund-balance-2015m-55New Lebanon Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-222)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial … New Lebanon Central School District is located in the Town of New Lebanon, Columbia County. The District, which operates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/11/new-lebanon-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-222Green Island Union Free School District - Separation Payments (2019M-55)
… supported by employee contracts. Key Findings The former Business Manager’s separation payment was inadequately … he was overpaid by $16,700. The District paid the former Business Manager’s separation payment totaling $84,063 over a … an advance of $15,000 of separation pay to the former Business Manager. Key Recommendations Provide an independent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/green-island-union-free-school-district-separation-payments-2019m-55Accounts Payable Advisory No. 21
… advisory is to inform Business Units of new guidelines for referencing a Master Contract ID on a voucher. As stated in Advisory Number 8 ( One Invoice Per Voucher – Business … Guide to Financial Operations Chapter XII Section 5.E – Paying Against a Contract . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/21-master-contractsXII.5.E Processing Vouchers Against a Purchase Order – XII. Expenditures
… that was used to make the purchase into the PO Number field, and (2) the Business Unit that made the purchase into the PO Unit field. Business Units can use the Copy From Source Document … the purchase order number in the Purchase Order Number field. Bulkload Business Units cannot currently receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xii/xii5e-processing-vouchers-against-purchase-orderDiNapoli Warns Changing Fiscal Landscape Could Increase Budget Challenges for Local Governments
… federal pandemic aid, combined with state aid that has not kept pace with inflation and slower growth in local … As seen throughout 2023 and 2024, sales tax revenue growth has returned to levels of growth typical of the pre-pandemic … in SFY 2011-12. When adjusting for inflation, AIM funding has declined nearly 30% over that same period, and is now …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-warns-changing-fiscal-landscape-could-increase-budget-challenges-local-governmentsScarsdale Union Free School District – Overtime (2022M-105)
Determine whether the Scarsdale Union Free School District District officials ensured overtime was properly approved accurate and monitored
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/16/scarsdale-union-free-school-district-overtime-2022m-105DiNapoli: More New Yorkers Facing Food Insecurity, Tariffs and Federal Funding Cuts Could Worsen Problem
… Food prices in the New York City metropolitan area have risen 25.2% since … a close eye on what is driving affordability issues in the city and state, and it has not escaped anyone that higher food costs have hit household budgets in New York City hard, with price increases outpacing income …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-more-new-yorkers-facing-food-insecurity-tariffs-and-federal-funding-cuts-could-worsenOffice of the State Comptroller Response to Report Issued Today by the Department of Financial Services
… DiNapoli's Communications Director Jennifer Freeman made the following statement today: "It's disappointing and … to our office five minutes before it was provided to the press. If the agency had reached out to our investment professionals, … DiNapolis Communications Director Jennifer Freeman made the following statement today …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/office-state-comptroller-response-report-issued-today-department-financial-servicesAccounts Payable Advisory No. 22
… on a purchase order or voucher provides accurate year-to-date and life-to-date expenditure information. This facilitates public accountability and provides useful information to contracting agencies and potential future bidders. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/22-referencing-contract-numberCollection of Fines Related to Tenant Complaints (Follow-Up)
… the Program Homes and Community Renewal consists of the State’s major housing and community renewal agencies, … regarding the nearly 1 million regulated apartments in New York State. Our audit focused on harassment and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/collection-fines-related-tenant-complaints-followAccounts Payable Advisory No. 64
Reissuing Fraudulently Cashed Checks
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/64-forgery-checksMeridale Rural Fire District - Management of Fund Balance (2018M-178)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board properly managed fund balance. Key Findings … less than budgeted appropriations from 2014 to 2017. The Board has not established any formal reserves or adopted formal financial plans. Key Recommendations Reduce the amount of unassigned fund balance and use the excess as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/11/30/meridale-rural-fire-district-management-fund-balance-2018m-178XII.9.F Correcting Payments Processed Against the Incorrect Purchase Order – XII. Expenditures
… must also be corrected through the following process. In the event that funds have since lapsed, please see Chapter … Contract Expenditures . Process and Document Preparation: In the event that a Business Unit issues a payment against the wrong purchase order, and the funds in question are still active, the Business Unit must correct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9f-correcting-payments-processed-against-incorrect-purchase-orderTown of Darien – State Contract Loader Purchases (2013M-88)
… Town officials did not obtain the relevant State contract price lists, apply the appropriate contract discounts, or … two loaders. Key Recommendations Request the appropriate price lists from the vendor when purchasing equipment on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/14/town-darien-state-contract-loader-purchases-2013m-88West Colesville Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Board Oversight (2022M-45)
… information to ensure all disbursements were appropriate and necessary. As a result, the Company made unnecessary … Ensure adequate records were maintained. As a result, we and the Board could not determine whether all collections … as required. Develop adequate written financial policies and procedures. Key Recommendations Revise the bylaws or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/07/01/west-colesville-volunteer-fire-company-inc-board-oversightLake George Fire Company - Cash Receipts (2015M-216)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Company collections … Company is a volunteer organization located in the Village of Lake George, Warren County. The Company, which provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/12/18/lake-george-fire-company-cash-receipts-2015m-216Tompkins County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-7)
… Law (AML). As a result, consumers are at increased risk of paying more than necessary for goods and services. Specifically: 1,265 of 1,904 devices … were not inspected as required. There was no system in place to maintain a complete and accurate master list of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/tompkins-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-7Wyoming County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-10)
… Law (AML).As a result, consumers are at increased risk of paying more than necessary for goods and services. Specifically: Seven of 123 devices … were not inspected as required. There was no system in place to maintain a complete and accurate master list of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/wyoming-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-10Village of Hagaman – Claims Auditing (2022M-11)
… and approval. Ensure claims had department head approval. Pass resolutions approving claims. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/06/17/village-hagaman-claims-auditing-2022m-11