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Tuition Assistance Program – LIM College
… with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Education’s Rules and Regulations when certifying students for State … financial aid. Background TAP is the largest student grant program administered by the Higher Education Services … known as the Laboratory Institute of Merchandising. The school is located in midtown Manhattan, and educates students …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/01/tuition-assistance-program-lim-collegeDiNapoli Estimates LIRR Strike Could Cause Up to $50 Million in Economic Loss Daily
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today estimated a potential Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) strike could cause up to $50 million in lost economic activity each day. “A LIRR … The impact of a strike would affect even those who do not rely on the LIRR because roads, subways and buses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-estimates-lirr-strike-could-cause-50-million-economic-loss-dailyCortlandville Fire District – Credit Cards (2020M-57)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether credit card purchases were adequately supported, for appropriate … payments occur in a timely fashion to avoid incurring late fees and interest charges. District officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/07/10/cortlandville-fire-district-credit-cards-2020m-57Town of Ashford – Water District (2015M-343)
… Review water rates to ensure that rates are assessed in a fair and equitable fashion and revenues will sufficiently cover expenditures. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/03/25/town-ashford-water-district-2015m-343DiNapoli: Former Treasurer Sentenced in Oakfield Fire Department Theft
… Fire Department treasurer Samantha Hilchey was ordered to pay $16,281 in restitution at her sentencing Monday in … created direct withdrawals from the department's account to pay her National Grid, Verizon Wireless and other personal bills before her thefts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-former-treasurer-sentenced-oakfield-fire-department-theftTown of Guilderland – Golf Course Collections (2017M-22)
… 31, 2016. Background The Town of Guilderland is located in Albany County, encompasses 59 square miles and has a … for which revenue in 2015 totaled $970,000. Key Finding Driving range fees were not remitted to the Town … reconciled the daily sales logs to his annual report of driving range fees. Key Recommendation The Director should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-guilderland-golf-course-collections-2017m-22Town of Caton – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2014M-359)
… totaled approximately $1.5 million. Key Findings The Town does not have complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting … not provide the Board with sufficient interim financial reports. The Supervisor did not file the annual financial … the bookkeeper with necessary financial training and review her work to ensure that all financial activity is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/06/town-caton-supervisors-records-and-reports-2014m-359DiNapoli: NYC Retail Sector Battered by Pandemic
… stay-at-home order went into effect, the city essentially shut down, causing the closure of many retail establishments, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-nyc-retail-sector-battered-pandemicBrooklyn Man Pleads Guilty in Check Theft Scheme
… and sends a strong message that thefts like these will not be tolerated. I thank Comptroller DiNapoli’s Office and the United States Postal Inspection Service for their work on this case.” USPIS Inspector in Charge of the … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/brooklyn-man-pleads-guilty-check-theft-schemeDover Union Free School District - Information Technology (2018M-112)
… did not properly secure the server room. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were communicated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/28/dover-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2018m-112Ellicottville Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-14)
… IT security awareness training. Provide adequate oversight of employee Internet use to ensure it complies with Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/ellicottville-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-14Town of Tonawanda – Recreation Fees (2017M-133)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Recreation Department’s cash … 1, 2016 through April 18, 2017. Background The Town of Tonawanda is located in Erie County and has a population …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-tonawanda-recreation-fees-2017m-133DiNapoli: Homeless New Yorkers Relying on CityFHEPS Face Significant Delays for Permanent Housing
… Inadequate oversight of a New York City rental assistance program is leading to significant delays in finding permanent housing … found the New York City Department of Social Services (DSS) is not properly managing the City Fighting Homelessness …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-homeless-new-yorkers-relying-cityfheps-face-significant-delays-permanent-housingVillage of St. Johnsville – Records and Reports (2015M-1)
… Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s financial operations for the period June 1, 2011 through August 31, 2014. Background The Village of St. Johnsville is located in the Town of St. Johnsville, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/08/07/village-st-johnsville-records-and-reports-2015m-1XI.12.D Closing Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Only the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) can close a contract in the Statewide Financial System (SFS), regardless of whether the contract was subject to OSC prior approval. A contract is eligible to be closed if … with the contract. All purchase orders are in either “Cancelled” or “Complete” status. No retainage is remaining on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12d-closing-contractsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… $168,000 to $225,000 in the highway fund. Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirteen – Disbursements (Nassau … signed 615 checks totaling $4.8 million. Rockville Centre Union Free School District – Information Technology (IT) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Erie County Water Authority – Information Technology (2018M-9)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Authority officials adequately … corporation established in 1949, providing water supply to approximately 550,000 customers across Western New York. … and personal email, which could expose the network to virus attacks or compromise systems and data. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/05/04/erie-county-water-authority-information-technology-2018m-9Columbia-Greene Community College – Information Technology (2017M-213)
… period September 1, 2015 through July 31, 2017. Background Columbia-Greene Community College is located in the Town of Greenport in Columbia County. The College, which has approximately 560 … policy. Five employees visited music streaming, social media and shopping websites which could expose the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/12/22/columbia-greene-community-college-information-technology-2017m-213Albany Water Board – Software Management (2020M-159)
… and six mobile devices (32 percent) including gaming, streaming and shopping software. Establish controls to prevent computer and mobile device users from downloading … and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether software …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/03/26/albany-water-board-software-management-2020m-159DiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Declined 10 Percent in 2020
… in unemployment and a sharp decline in retail and food services sales in the months to follow. The third quarter … in 2019. The pandemic also caused a dramatic shift in consumer spending during the spring and summer months. One … Collections by Region Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-declined-10-percent-2020