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Fillmore Central School District – Credit Cards and Purchase Cards (2023M-115)
… also could have saved approximately $2,200 on travel and sales tax expenses had officials requested and used the lower … (GSA) daily lodging rates and did not improperly pay sales tax. Key Recommendations Ensure all credit card and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/08/fillmore-central-school-district-credit-cards-and-purchase-cards-2023mComptroller DiNapoli and Acting Nassau County DA Singas: Pension Scammer Sentenced
… will repay the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System $465,647, as part of his sentence today for … have been entitled to; those payments will be used to pay down Hoffman’s debt. “Mr. Hoffman attempted to game the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-acting-nassau-county-da-singas-pension-scammer-sentencedTown of White Creek – Disbursements and Annual Financial Reports (2023M-41)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of White Creek (Town) Supervisor provided proper oversight of disbursements and filed the annual update documents (AUDs) … Findings The Supervisor did not provide proper oversight of disbursements or ensure the required AUDs were filed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-white-creek-disbursements-and-annual-financial-reports-2023m-41Henry Johnson Charter School – Resident Tuition Billings and Collections (2023M-32)
… manner, the School did not have access to the undeposited funds, and the risk of loss, diversion or theft of School funds was increased. Key Recommendations The Director of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/06/16/henry-johnson-charter-school-resident-tuition-billings-and-collectionsServices to Workers Under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act
… the Department that were dated January 2019 through April 2022. We also considered Department activities related to … the Department, through its Division of Employment and Workforce Solutions (DEWS), administers the State’s WARN Act … would have been entitled to. This liability can be reduced if the employer pays all applicable employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/services-workers-under-worker-adjustment-and-retraining-notification-actDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Hiring and Budgeting Problems in Brentwood School District
… budgeting led the Brentwood Union Free School District to accumulate excessive fund balance as well as reserve funds … board-approved amounts and have gone unused, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … made by district officials,” DiNapoli said. “The failure to adhere to district policies and best practices, whether it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-audit-reveals-hiring-and-budgeting-problems-brentwood-school-districtNew York’s Labor Force: Assessing 10-Year Trends and Pandemic Setbacks
… currently looking for work because they think there are no jobs available, as well as those who are working part-time … Bureau of Labor Statistics During the pandemic, there was no loss of workers with a bachelor’s degree or higher; the … Note," Industrial and Labor Relations Review , Vol. 56, No. 2, January 2003, pp. 349-54 (updated annually at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-labor-force-assessing-10-year-trends-and-pandemic-setbacksUtica Harbor Point Development Corporation – Budgeting and Board Oversight (2022M-43)
… about $2.3 million. While the Corporation received grant funds for two projects, officials relied on lines of credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/07/15/utica-harbor-point-development-corporation-budgeting-andContract #C001148 - Printing and Mailing of NYSLRS Member Annual Statements
… Discretionary Contract Issued by the Office of the State Comptroller Issued 08/03/22 The Office of the State Comptroller (“OSC”), on behalf of the New York State and Local Retirement Systems …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/c001148Somers Central School District – User Accounts and Software Updates (2021M-153)
… technology (IT) contingency plan to minimize the risk of data loss or prevent a serious interruption of services. Consequently, in the event of a system disruption due to a disaster, ransomware attack …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/29/somers-central-school-district-user-accounts-and-software-updates-2021mTuxedo Union Free School District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2022M-15)
… (or potentially overpaid) 30 employees a total of $113,564 in payroll and leave accrual payments, including $47,673 in overpayments to the Interim Superintendent. The Interim … all leave accruals are reviewed annually to ensure the amount credited to each employee is accurate. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/tuxedo-union-free-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2022m-15New York’s Agriculture Industry: A Resilient Part of State and Local Economies
The COVID19 pandemic and economic shutdown led to job losses across almost all industries in New York but the agricultural sector proved to be among the most resilient losing just 1 percent of jobs in 2020 compared to a statewide annual employment loss of 87 percent
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-agriculture-industry-resilient-part-state-and-local-economiesLife Changes: Getting Your Affairs in Order and A Guide for Survivors
… over a lifetime. Having everything in order will help your survivors make important decisions should anything … your will or a trust prepared. Become familiar with and complete advance directives, such as a durable power of … contacts and other important information. Here is a checklist to get you started: Personal documents — passport, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/getting-your-affairs-order-and-guide-survivorsSecurity and Effectiveness of Division of Criminal Justice Services’ Core Systems
… effectively, and available to continue processing in the event of a disaster or mishap that disables normal … The Division is one of eight agencies that comprise the Public Safety Cluster. The Division’s mission is to enhance … ITS is charged with ensuring proper controls are in place to protect the vast amount of personal data stored in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/24/security-and-effectiveness-division-criminal-justice-services-core-systemsMonitoring of Not-for-Profit Cemeteries for Fiscal Stability and Adequate Facility Maintenance
… Purpose To determine if the Department of State’s Division of Cemeteries sufficiently monitors not-forprofit cemetery … facility maintenance. This audit covers the period of January 1, 2014 to March 31, 2017. Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/11/monitoring-not-profit-cemeteries-fiscal-stability-and-adequate-facility-maintenanceCity of Lackawanna – Police and Fire Department Work Hours (2014M-298)
… Fire Department work hours and time and attendance records for the period January 1, 2012 through August 13, 2014. Background The City of Lackawanna is located in Erie County and has a population of approximately 18,000. … The current work schedule for patrol officers results in the officers working eight days less per year than the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/04/10/city-lackawanna-police-and-fire-department-work-hours-2014m-298Lowville Academy and Central School District – In-School Internet Conntectivity (S9-22-3)
… When tested, the average wireless Internet download speed was 127 Mbps. The District’s contracted bandwidth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/lowville-academy-and-central-school-district-school-internetHerkimer County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2022M-28)
… action. Appendix D includes our comment on an issue raised in HCIDA’s response. … Determine whether the Herkimer County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/07/01/herkimer-county-industrial-development-agency-projectCato-Meridian Central School District – Salaries, Wages and Leave Benefits (2021M-173)
… and wage payments were disbursed without authorization. For four of nine employees that had separation payments, … Key Recommendations Develop and implement procedures for monitoring salary and wage payments. Seek recovery of any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/cato-meridian-central-school-district-salaries-wages-and-leave-benefitsRisk Assessment and Implementation of Measures to Address Extreme Weather Conditions
… whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) – New York City Transit (Transit) identified potential damage to … In September 2007, the Chair of the MTA appointed a Blue Ribbon Commission on Sustainability and the MTA (Blue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/risk-assessment-and-implementation-measures-address-extreme-weather-conditions