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Cortland Enlarged City School District - Budget Review (B4-15-12)
… independent evaluation of the District’s proposed budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year. Background The Cortland Enlarged … located in Cortland County, has a tentative budget for fiscal year 2015-16 of approximately $49.6 million. Key … Findings The District’s has overestimated appropriations for payroll, health insurance, retirement, debt and utilities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/15/cortland-enlarged-city-school-district-budget-review-b4-15-12Hawthorne Cedar Knolls Union Free School District – Internal Controls Over Wire Transfers (2016M-183)
… controls over the District’s wire transfer process for the period July 1, 2014 through March 21, 2016. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled $22 million. Key Findings … District officials have not developed written procedures for wire transfers; there is also a lack of segregation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/hawthorne-cedar-knolls-union-free-school-district-internal-controls-overMinisink Valley Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-26)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2015. Background … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $94 million. … use of fund balance in the annual budget. Develop a plan for the use of the excess fund balance in a manner that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/minisink-valley-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-26Mount Pleasant-Blythedale Union Free School District – Short-Term Borrowing and Purchasing (2015M-365)
… short-term borrowing and internal controls over purchasing for the period July 1, 2014 through October 30, 2015. … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $6.8 million. … flow, and could have saved $43,270 in interest payments for fiscal years 2012-13 through 2014-15. Not all purchase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/18/mount-pleasant-blythedale-union-free-school-district-short-term-borrowingMorris Central School District – Financial Operations (2015M-251)
… claims processing procedures and fund balance management for the period July 1, 2014 through August 31, 2015. … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $9.5 million. … liabilities. Key Recommendations Ensure that BOCES’ claims for goods and services are audited and approved by someone …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/08/morris-central-school-district-financial-operations-2015m-251Greater Amsterdam School District – Financial Condition (2016M-110)
… totaled approximately $65 million. Key Findings Unassigned fund balance exceeded the 4 percent legal limit at the end of … did not develop a multiyear financial plan to manage its fund balance and reserves. Key Recommendations Maintain levels of general fund unrestricted fund balance within statutory limits and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/greater-amsterdam-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-110Auburn Enlarged City School District – Employee Compensation and Benefits (2017M-153)
… with the aid of computer-assisted auditing techniques for the period July 1, 2015 through July 5, 2017. Background … Board of Education. General fund appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $73.4 … submit payroll information on time to avoid the necessity for interim payrolls. Develop appropriate policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/03/auburn-enlarged-city-school-district-employee-compensation-and-benefitsAlden Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-372)
… to review the District’s financial management practices for the period July 1, 2012 through September 2, 2016. … Board of Education. General fund budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $33.9 … and District officials did not prepare accurate budgets for the 2012-13 through 2015-16 fiscal years as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/02/24/alden-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-372East Moriches Union Free School District -- Budget Review (B7-16-3)
… County. Pursuant to Chapter 354 of the Laws of 2006, the State Legislature authorized the District to issue debt … obligations to fund operating deficits to submit to the State Comptroller each year, starting with the fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/01/east-moriches-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b7-16-3State Agencies Bulletin No. 2128
… bulletin is to notify agencies of the new NYS-Ride pre-tax parking deduction code, 511. Affected Employees Employees … The NYS-Ride program is expanding to add a new NYS pre-tax parking deduction. This expansion will allow qualified … to $300 per month in pre-tax dollars related to qualified parking expenses. This is in addition to the $300 maximum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2128-new-deduction-code-511-new-york-state-nys-ride-pre-tax-parkingEmerging Manager Program
… monitoring and progression of potential candidates for inclusion in the program. Select an asset class below for current allocating parameters and contact information for each program partner: Public Equities | Private …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/emerging-managerHomeless Services Housing Needs Assessment
… care (including physical and mental health), treatment for substance abuse, childcare services, and assistance with … and care needs, including but not limited to the need for temporary housing and treatment of physical, mental … Assessment, the ILP is developed, setting forth a strategy for meeting the client’s needs – as identified in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/15/homeless-services-housing-needs-assessmentState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… as required to the State Education Department (SED) for approval. As a result, officials created a risk that SED could reduce the district’s building aid reimbursement for all unapproved work. For the 151 change orders reviewed totaling about $3.8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea by Former Met Council CFO in $9M Kickback Scheme
… guilty to felony Grand Larceny and Conspiracy charges for facilitating the theft of $9 million from the … and punished. I want to thank Comptroller DiNapoli for his continued partnership in efforts to root out public … protected. I also thank the Met Council board of directors for bringing this activity to light and cooperating with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-met-council-cfo-9m-kickbackVendor File Advisory No. 8
… has added a new vendor certification to the vendor file for vendors to self-certify as small businesses eligible for payment within, or prompt payment interest after, 15 days …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/8-vendor-certifications-updateChild Support and Spousal Maintenance – Divorce and Your Benefits
… An Income Withholding Order for child support or spousal maintenance that was served on a … Order must be served on NYSLRS after the member retires for child support or spousal maintenance to be deducted. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/child-support-and-spousal-maintenanceCorporate Governance
… critical to ensuring that the Fund is best-positioned for market changes stemming from the transition. The Fund has … DiNapoli Announces Responsible Workforce Management Policy for Private Equity Investments eBay Pressured to Reinstate … and responsible business practices are imperative for a company's resilience during periods of uncertainty. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/corporate-governanceCUNY Bulletin No. CU-342
… by the Professional Staff Congress (PSC) are eligible for annual Increments. Existing increment codes were not … ‘ 1198’ or ‘ 7798’ will replace Increment Code 25 or 30 for employees already at the 7 year step where the Max year … is not easily identified. Refer to “Agency Actions” below for further instructions. During normal processing of January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-342-new-increment-codes-psc-titlesOpinion 92-36
… police district plans to petition the county legislature for authorization to install the E911 system for residents of the district. You suggest that the language … of every service supplier within such municipality to pay for the costs associated with obtaining and maintaining the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-36Opinion 95-23
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-23