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Oversight of the Pesticide Reporting Law
… Purpose To determine the accuracy and completeness of the Department of Environmental Conservation’s (Department) pesticide … through December 31, 2015, and to determine the status of the Department’s efforts to implement an in-house database … To determine the accuracy and completeness of the Department of Environmental Conservations pesticide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/29/oversight-pesticide-reporting-lawOpinion 89-16
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (publication of newsletter) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: Except as otherwise provided by … members of each company, must determine how foreign fire insurance tax moneys are to be used for the benefit of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-16State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Bohemia Fire District , Village of Candor , Town of East Hampton , Islip Housing Authority , Jefferson … DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Bohemia Fire District Village of Candor Town of East …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Village of Speculator and the Village of Walton . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and … However, the general fund realized operating surpluses in each of the last three fiscal years, totaling $456,597. … the treatment plant but do not adequately monitor trucked in waste and ensure that all waste discharged is properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Audit Finds Construction Delays in Public Housing Program Across New York State
… in November 2003, and by November 2005 approximately $4.67 million in funding was available for a project that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/audit-finds-construction-delays-public-housing-program-across-new-york-stateWhat is a Defined Benefit Plan?
… by many private employers. Perhaps the greatest benefit is that, once you meet the minimum age and service … However, the biggest contributor to your pension plan is the New York State Common Retirement Fund . Over the past … may pay a set amount; or they may “match” all or part of what an employee contributes. Investments Contributions from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/defined-benefit-planNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street's 2020 Bonuses Rose Amid Volatility
… The average bonus paid to employees in New York City’s securities … to share in economic success.” DiNapoli estimates the 2020 bonus pool for New York City securities industry workers … to $31.7 billion during the traditional December-March bonus season, up from $29.7 billion in 2019. The growth of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-streets-2020-bonuses-rose-amid-volatilityNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… State Department of Labor, since March 1. After peaking at more than $3.5 billion in early June, more recent weekly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-september-2-2020West Seneca Fire District #6 – Financial Management (2013M-14)
… from the Town of West Seneca and the County of Erie in which it is located. The District is governed by an … managed. The District also failed to claim over $121,500 in grant money awarded to it by the Federal Emergency … properly monitored and that reimbursements are submitted in a timely manner. Contact FEMA to determine if the District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/27/west-seneca-fire-district-6-financial-management-2013m-14Wantagh Fire District – Payroll (2013M-176)
… and separate from the Town of Hempstead and Nassau County in which it is located. An elected five-member Board of Fire … use, or get paid for more leave than the amounts allowed in the District’s policy. Key Recommendation Take immediate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/20/wantagh-fire-district-payroll-2013m-176Ellenburg Center No. 15 Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-103)
The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Districts controls over financial operations for the period January 1 2011 to February 28 2013
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/07/19/ellenburg-center-no-15-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialExamination of Unemployment Insurance Willful Overpayments
… penalties in accordance with Federal and State law for unemployment insurance (UI) overpayments that resulted … benefits. Background UI benefits are temporary income for eligible workers who become unemployed through no fault … Key Recommendations Assess the proper penalty amount for the 1,679 in non-assessed and 71 under-assessed penalties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/25/examination-unemployment-insurance-willful-overpaymentsMaximus, Inc.
… Maximus, Inc. (Maximus) to purchase approximately $170,000 in printing and copying equipment. Background DOH added $435 million in contract amendments for services outside the scope of the … of the contract to August 19, 2017. This is the fourth in a series of letters related to this contract. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/21/maximus-incOversight of School Fire Safety Compliance (Follow-Up)
… Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, and Department regulations. The Department’s Facilities Planning Unit (Unit) … New York City. Our initial audit report, which was issued on August 24, 2016, covering the period January 1, 2013 … whether schools are in compliance with all fire safety regulations and accurately report violations. Key Finding The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/28/oversight-school-fire-safety-compliance-followOversight of Campus Foundations (Follow-Up)
… Foundations (Report 2016-S-93 ). About the Program The State University of New York’s (SUNY) State-operated campuses are authorized to contract with … action plans. We issued our initial audit report on February 26, 2018. The audit objective was to determine if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/06/oversight-campus-foundations-followSelected Safety and Security Equipment at Train Stations (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial report, Selected Safety and Security Equipment at Train Stations ( 2017-S-84 ). About the … the stations’ structural components, and ensures that security equipment installed at the stations is working, … perform preventive maintenance and repairs on safety and security equipment such as CCTV cameras, CAIs, monitors, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/06/selected-safety-and-security-equipment-train-stations-followCity of Long Beach - Budget Review (B19-7-4)
… revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2019-20 fiscal year are reasonable, … obligations to fund operating deficits to submit their proposed budgets for the next fiscal year to the State … the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key Findings The proposed budget includes appropriations of $85.7 million and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/05/10/city-long-beach-budget-review-b19-7-4Town of Ossian – Tax Collector (2016M-364)
… October 6, 2016. Background The Town of Ossian is located in Livingston County. The Town, which has approximately 800 … limits. Key Recommendations There are no recommendations in this report. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/23/town-ossian-tax-collector-2016m-364Town of Hancock – Transfer Station Operations (2016M-255)
… 31, 2015. Background The Town of Hancock is located in Delaware County and has approximately 3,000 residents. The … for Town residents and the Town of Tompkins residents. In 2015, the Town collected revenues of $11,600 and expended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/10/28/town-hancock-transfer-station-operations-2016m-255Town of Elizabethtown – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2015M-346)
… 31, 2015. Background The Town of Elizabethtown is located in Essex County and has a population of approximately 1,160. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/05/06/town-elizabethtown-supervisors-records-and-reports-2015m-346