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Canaseraga Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-104)
… reserve fund policy and could not demonstrate a plan for the need for certain reserves that have not been used for three years. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/09/canaseraga-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-104Town of Long Lake – Capital Projects and Reserve Funds (2012M-235)
… of our audit was to determine if the Town is accounting for capital projects properly for the period January 1, 2011, through July 31, 2012. … and four Board members. The Town’s adopted budget for 2012 is $4,012,006. Key Findings Town officials have not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/08/town-long-lake-capital-projects-and-reserve-funds-2012m-235Cambria Housing Authority – Financial Management (2015M-316)
… to determine if expenditures were itemized, supported and for proper Authority purposes, and if tenants’ income was verified on an annual basis for the period January 1, 2014 through August 24, 2015. … five-member Board of Directors. Operating expenditures for 2014 totaled approximately $91,000. Key Findings Claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/02/12/cambria-housing-authority-financial-management-2015m-316Tully Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-138)
… granting, changing, revoking and reviewing network user account access. Disable unneeded network user accounts in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/tully-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-138Village of Bainbridge – Financial Operations (2014M-227)
… internal controls over the water and sewer receipt process for the period June 1, 2012 through May 31, 2014. Background … appropriations in the general, water and sewer funds for the 2014-15 fiscal year total approximately $1.1 million. … did not ensure that the Clerk-Treasurer properly accounted for penalties, that billings were at Board-approved rates and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/11/21/village-bainbridge-financial-operations-2014m-227IX.10.A Federal Treasury Offset Program (TOP) Purpose and Scope – IX. Federal Grants
… to an agency of the federal government that remains unpaid for a period of 180 days shall be referred to the U.S. Department of Treasury for appropriate action. The Department of Treasury is … empowered to withhold or reduce certain federal payments for the purpose of collecting delinquent non-tax debts owed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix10a-federal-treasury-offset-program-top-purpose-and-scopeClarence Fire District – Purchasing (2016M-297)
… audit was to examine the District’s purchasing practices for the period January 1, 2015 through June 21, 2016. … Board of Fire Commissioners. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 total $944,965. Key Findings The purchasing policy … the solicitation of multiple quotations or use of requests for proposals (RFPs) before awarding professional service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/11/04/clarence-fire-district-purchasing-2016m-297DiNapoli Statement on the Passing of His Father Nicholas DiNapoli
… in the world. My brother James and I are grateful for the expressions of support offered by so many and for the many kindnesses shown to our father over the years. Please continue to keep him in your prayers. For those who have asked, visiting hours will be held on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-statement-passing-his-father-nicholas-dinapoliKatonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District – Procurement of Goods and Services (2022M-122)
… a result, the District could have paid more than necessary for goods and services. District officials did not seek separate competition for 35 public work projects totaling almost $3.1 million, as … not submitted to the Director of Facilities (Director) for approval. Payments to vendors totaling $1.3 million were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/katonah-lewisboro-union-free-school-district-procurement-goods-andWynantskill Union Free School District – Purchasing (2022M-85)
… Objective Determine whether the Wynantskill Union Free School District (District) sought competition when purchasing goods … action. … Determine whether the Wynantskill Union Free School District District sought competition when purchasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/19/wynantskill-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2022m-85DiNapoli Statement on NYC's 2025 Budget Modification
… are virtually unchanged, the city anticipates lower costs for asylum seekers due to a steadily declining population, as … and cost savings will allow the city to restore funding for two police classes that were canceled last year and make up for cost overruns on cash and rental assistance, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-statement-nycs-2025-budget-modificationIX.12.E Specific Programs Subject to CMIA – IX. Federal Grants
… the phrase "programs subject to CMIA" is often used in practice to denote those larger programs that necessitate … what constitutes a covered federal assistance program in a given State Fiscal Year (SFY) is recalculated annually by the CMIA consultant in accordance with Section 205.5 of the CMIA regulations, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12e-specific-programs-subject-cmiaOpinion 90-53
… also Fox v Mohawk and Hudson River Humane Society , 165 NY 517). A municipality, however, may retain consultants to … §505; see also People ex rel Hilton v Fahrenkopf , 279 NY 49). Further, although Real Property Tax Law, §572 … element of discretion (see Lynch v Town of Rhinebeck , 210 NY 101, 107). We also believe that the board, by resolution, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-53Opinion 91-38
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Bid Specifications (amount returned from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-38Opinion 2004-9
… if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Contracts Not Requiring … Law §2803-a under the exception to competitive bidding in section 103(8) of the General Municipal Law. 1991 Opns St …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-9DiNapoli: The Rockaways is on the Rise
… and business sales since Superstorm Sandy, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller … rebuilding. "People are returning to the Rockaways because it's a great place to live," DiNapoli said. "With record job … developments projects in the pipeline, the Rockaways is coming back. Today's report shows how far the Rockaways …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-rockaways-riseNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (March 4, 2021)
… 2021. Immediately before the pandemic hit New York, for weeks ending in late February and early March 2020, … benefits to individuals not traditionally eligible for unemployment assistance because of self-employment or … by employer contributions was the only source of benefits for the first six weeks shown in the graph and continued to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/impact-covid-19-march-4-2021Chenango Bridge Fire Company – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-300)
… to review controls over cash receipts and disbursements for the period January 1, 2013 through September 8, 2014. … Chenango to provide fire protection services. Expenditures for 2013 totaled approximately $234,000. Key Finding … to verify the amounts that should have been collected for fund-raising events. Key Recommendation Consider …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/30/chenango-bridge-fire-company-cash-receipts-and-disbursementsMadison County Probation Department – Restitution Payments and Revenues (2014M-093)
… whether probation supervision fees were being collected for the period of January 1 through December 31, 2013. … The Probation Department is the designated agency for collection of court-ordered restitution and surcharges for probation and non-probation cases. Key Finding Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/06/06/madison-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-and-revenues-2014m-093Hampton Bays Union Free School District - Claims Processing (2018M-68)
… Determine whether claims were adequately documented, for appropriate purposes and properly audited and approved … payment. Key Findings The claims auditor approved claims for payment for purchases containing confirming purchase orders. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/hampton-bays-union-free-school-district-claims-processing-2018m-68