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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… procured them in a manner that is in the best interests of taxpayers. Officials did not seek competition for insurance coverage totaling $232,624, or for four of six professional service providers paid $301,023 during … the same insurance provider for about 20 years and each of the four remaining vendors for at least 10 years without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli: Preschool Special Education Provider Received Nearly $6 Million for Ineligible Expenses
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. DiNapoli's audit of New York League for Early Learning Inc. (NYL) focused on … "We have referred our findings to the SED for the recovery of this money. Department officials are in agreement with our … special education students. It was also a member of the eight-member Young Adult Institute Network, which also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-preschool-special-education-provider-received-nearly-6-million-ineligible-expensesRensselaer County Water and Sewer Authority – Debt Proceeds (2014M-17)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Authority’s controls over the issuing of and accounting for water and sewer bond proceeds for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2014/04/11/rensselaer-county-water-and-sewer-authority-debt-proceeds-2014m-17State Agencies Bulletin No. 1112
… Purpose To notify agencies that the pensionable overtime earnings limit for calendar year 2012 is $15,913.50. Affected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1112-tier-5-pensionable-overtime-earnings-limit-calendar-year-2012-employeesSouthwestern Central School District – Claims Processing (2016M-356)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s claims processing … Central School District is located in the Towns of Busti, Ellicott and Harmony in Chautauqua County. The … students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/16/southwestern-central-school-district-claims-processing-2016m-356Taconic Hills Central School District – Financial Management (2019M-155)
… Findings The Board overestimated appropriations by a total of $12.6 million from 2013-14 through 2017-18. As of June 30, 2018, surplus fund balance totaled approximately … estimates for revenues and appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/25/taconic-hills-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-155Tioga Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-168)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period … Over the last three fiscal years, District officials have not established structurally balanced budgets. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/10/23/tioga-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-168Elizabethtown-Lewis Central School District – Claims Processing (2015M-297)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s claim processing … Central School District is located in the Towns of Chesterfield, Lewis and Westport in Essex County. The … 240 students, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education. Budgeted general fund appropriations for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/29/elizabethtown-lewis-central-school-district-claims-processing-2015m-297State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… reviewed by auditors totaling approximately $40,000 were for appropriate district purposes, charges were not properly … that officials did not convey management’s expectations for managing network user accounts through written policies … board did not: include revenue estimates in the budgets for 2021, 2022 and 2023. It did not develop a written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0DiNapoli: Tax Collector Pleads Guilty After Faking Her Own Tax Payments
… several years. Sheppard pleaded guilty today to two counts of attempted tampering with public records, an E felony, in … records and delay her tax payments,” DiNapoli said. “I thank District Attorney Rain and Sheriff Kevin Wells for their partnership on this case.” As part of her plea agreement, Sheppard resign her clerk’s job and a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-tax-collector-pleads-guilty-after-faking-her-own-tax-paymentsEmpire BlueCross BlueShield Special Items Made to Englewood Hospital and Medical Center from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… for special items were made according to the provisions of the agreement between Empire and Englewood. Background … primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP. The Department of Civil Service contracts with Empire to administer the hospitalization portion of the Plan. Empire processes Plan claims for hospital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/empire-bluecross-blueshield-special-items-made-englewood-hospital-and-medical-centerIX.6.C Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP) – IX. Federal Grants
… and maintain accounts in ASAP to control the flow of funds to state agencies. Once an ASAP account is … to increase or decrease the available balance of its ASAP accounts. On a daily basis, OSC BSAO initiates … are approved or rejected automatically based on the amount of available funds in the ASAP account. A federal agency may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6c-automated-standard-application-payments-asapV.3.B Departments and Agencies – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… all agencies will be able to access the complete list of Department codes in the SFS. In general, Department is … values. The Department Naming Standard leaves a total of five ranges in a row for each non-Executive Constitutional … are arranged by Constitutional Department. A complete list of ranges by agency/entity can be found in Appendix A of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3b-departments-and-agenciesNorth Colonie Central School District – Claims Processing (2013M-9)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s internal controls … Central School District (District) is located in the Town of Colonie, Albany County. The District is governed by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/29/north-colonie-central-school-district-claims-processing-2013m-9Weedsport Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-94)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial management for the period July 1, 2012 through March 1, 2016. Background … Board of Education. The District’s operating budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $17.56 … reserve funds to determine if the amounts are appropriate for the District’s needs. Key Recommendations Continue to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/weedsport-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-94East Hampton Union Free School District – Network and Financial Application Access and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-8)
… The District’s use of two central network management tools for over 10 years has created security concerns due to lack … network user accounts and periodically review them for necessity. Provide periodic IT security awareness …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/08/east-hampton-union-free-school-district-network-and-financial-applicationDiNapoli: Lagging Ridership Leaves MTA With Hard Choices, Must Adjust to Changing Demand
… out,” DiNapoli said. “Unless there is an additional influx of city, state or federal aid, the MTA is facing stark … had anticipated, large budget gaps exist without the use of federal funding. In 2019, fares covered 51.1% of MTA’s overall operating costs (52.8% for NYC Transit). As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-lagging-ridership-leaves-mta-hard-choices-must-adjust-changing-demandState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and six recommendations were not implemented. Herkimer County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsColumbia County – Payroll (2014M-121)
… our audit was to determine if controls over employee time and attendance and leave accruals were adequate for the period January 1, 2012 through October 3, 2013. … a 23-member Board of Supervisors. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014 fiscal year total approximately $149 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/08/14/columbia-county-payroll-2014m-121Saranac Lake Central School District – Financial Management and Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-274)
… Ensure that student treasurers and advisors properly account for all ECA collections and maintain the required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/30/saranac-lake-central-school-district-financial-management-and-extra