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IX.8 Overview – IX. Federal Grants
… made. Applying the refund reduces the expenditure balance on the appropriation/segregation and federal grant award, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-ix/ix8-overviewState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Preliminary Budget
… fiscal year (FY) 2024 preliminary budget proposal: “The plan takes an important step towards revenue transparency, … outlook. However, while projections of budget gaps in FY 2025 and FY 2026 have declined, the city has chosen not to … and other risks transparently so that it may continue to plan and identify new ways to close these gaps without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-preliminary-budgetOrleans County Soil and Water Conservation District - Claims Audit (2018M-105)
… out of the 72 claims totaling approximately $524,000 in our sample, were not audited and approved by the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2018/08/03/orleans-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-claims-audit-2018m-105Gorham-Middlesex Central School District – Online Banking Access (2022M-179)
… Central School District (District) officials limited online banking access and permissions to Board-authorized … users. Key Findings District officials did not ensure online banking access was limited to Board-authorized users because no one reviewed online banking users’ access and permissions. Officials at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/17/gorham-middlesex-central-school-district-online-banking-access-2022m-179Town of Java – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-21)
… were not provided to finance Town and County operations in a timely manner. The Tax Collector did not remit taxes … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the Supervisor’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/31/town-java-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-21Town of Boylston – Procurement (2021M-56)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Boylston (Town) officials used competitive methods when procuring applicable goods and services. Key Findings Town officials did not always seek competition when procuring goods and services. Town officials did not use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/24/town-boylston-procurement-2021m-56Fishers Fire District – Financial Condition (2021M-128)
… action. Appendix B includes our comment on issues raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/10/29/fishers-fire-district-financial-condition-2021m-128Audits of Local Governments: The Audit Process
… York State Comptroller (OSC) audits of local governments and school districts. A small number of OSC audits of local governments and school districts are mandated by law, including audits of … legislation requiring periodic audits of school districts and BOCES by OSC. Entrance Conference: The audit team …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/audits-local-governments-audit-processOpinion 91-54
… 173; Mobil Oil Corp. v Town of Huntington , 85 Misc 2d 800, 380 NYS2d 466; Kessell v Purcell , 119 Misc 2d 449, 463 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-54Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Reports Trump Administration Will Withdraw From Paris Agreement
… it is the direction the rest of the world is headed. If news reports are accurate, the administration's plan to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-reports-trump-administration-will-withdraw-paris-agreementDeath of the Ex-Spouse – Divorce and Your Benefits
… If an ex-spouse dies prior to the member’s retirement, the DRO on file is vacated … will stop payments to the ex-spouse after receiving a copy of the certified death certificate. The ex-spouse’s share of the pension will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/death-ex-spouseAccounts Payable Advisory No. 60
… Subject : Referencing an expired contract Reference : Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), Chapter XI, Section 2.E - Contract Amendments Subject to OSC Review Guidance : This is … to remind agencies that they may not reference an expired contract on a voucher if the goods or services were provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/60-referencing-expired-contractXVIII.1 Capital Projects – XVIII. Capital Projects
… authorities on an enterprise-wide initiative called the Project Costing Improvement Project (PCIP). PCIP is a Statewide initiative that requires … and includes a population (i.e., conversion) of capital project data, that – in most cases – resided within internal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xviii/xviii2-project-costing-changes-pcipSouth Seneca Central School District – Online Banking (2021M-164)
… the employees involved in online banking received Internet security awareness training. Key Recommendations Discontinue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/03/south-seneca-central-school-district-online-banking-2021m-164Town of Homer – Conflict of Interest (2022M-148)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether any Town of Homer (Town) officials had prohibited interests in Town … Key Findings One Board member is the president and owner of a welding company which provided repair work to the Town, … $8,571, during our audit period. As president and owner of the welding company, the Board member had a prohibited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/23/town-homer-conflict-interest-2022m-148Town of North Greenbush – Town Clerk (2017M-132)
… Clerk (Clerk) recorded, deposited, disbursed, and reported all money collected in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings The Clerk did not record, deposit, disburse or report all money collected in a timely and accurate manner. … Town Clerk Clerk recorded deposited disbursed and reported all money collected in a timely and accurate manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/04/15/town-north-greenbush-town-clerk-2017m-132Averill Park Central School District - Payroll (2018M-255)
… were accurately paid. Key Findings District officials have adequate procedures to ensure salary and wages are paid accurately. The … Superintendent was not always certifying payrolls prior to the Treasurer distributing paychecks and processing direct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/15/averill-park-central-school-district-payroll-2018m-255State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Anniversary of the September 11 Terrorist Attacks
… of the terrorist attacks: "On September 11, New Yorkers come together to voice the sorrow and the anger that we still … the site to give all they had to give,” DiNapoli said. “We come together on this tragic anniversary, in New York and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-anniversary-september-11-terrorist-attacksTown of Alexandria - Water and Sewer District Financial Condition (2019M-116)
… to fund water and sewer operations, which resulted in five districts incurring unplanned operating deficits … relied on interfund advances to finance operations in the five districts during the past three years. The Board … year. Develop a plan to address the negative fund balances in the water and sewer districts and repay the interfund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/13/town-alexandria-water-and-sewer-district-financial-condition-2019m-116Clyde-Savannah Central School District – Network Access Controls (2020M-122)
… Officials did not regularly review network user accounts and permissions to determine whether they were appropriate or … 354 network user accounts (33 percent) 53 generic and/or shared user accounts (53 percent) Five administrative … District moves to increased reliance on a remote learning environment and administrative operations, protecting IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/22/clyde-savannah-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2020m-122