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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … for departmental cash receipts or implemented procedures to provide guidance for employees when recording transactions to help ensure financial reports are accurate and reliable. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Security Self-Assessment – Information Technology Governance
… arranging for additional training or a refresher in the near future. Likewise, if only a small handful of computer … the answer provided. For example, if an up-to-date list of computer hardware is maintained, you could obtain a … its operations). This would help you assess whether the list is truly up-to-date. For example, if the inventory of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/security-self-assessmentCity of Lockport – Cash Flow (2014M-195)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the financial condition of City for the period … Prepare adequate cash-flow analyses and provide them to the Council for review. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/08/20/city-lockport-cash-flow-2014m-195Southern Cayuga Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-224)
… period July 1, 2010 through August 6, 2015. Background The Southern Cayuga Central School District is located in the … Southern Cayuga Central School District Financial Management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/04/southern-cayuga-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-224Eden Central School District – Payroll (2017M-11)
… Background The Eden Central School District is located in the Towns of Boston, Concord, Eden, Evans and North Collins in Erie County. The District, which is governed by an elected … adequately review the accuracy of payroll, particularly in situations where wages or pay rates change or when there …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/04/07/eden-central-school-district-payroll-2017m-11Town of Windsor – Information Technology (2017M-44)
… 27, 2016. Background The Town of Windsor is located in Broome County and is governed by a five-member Town Board. … $880,000. Key Findings The Town’s IT policy was adopted in 2007 but has not been updated since then and does not … the Town’s server so that only authorized individuals can gain access. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-windsor-information-technology-2017m-44Westbury Water District – Purchasing (2015M-261)
… awarding professional service contracts. The Board did not pass resolutions or enter into written agreements with three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/01/29/westbury-water-district-purchasing-2015m-261Town of Caton – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2014M-359)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Supervisor properly … January 1, 2011 through July 31, 2014. Background The Town of Caton is located in Steuben County and has a population of … The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Supervisor properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/06/town-caton-supervisors-records-and-reports-2014m-359State Agencies Bulletin No. 330
… the agreement and Payroll Bulletin #327. They must be in full pay status for at least four months (cumulative) during … categories during the program year will be considered in full pay status for the purpose of the Productivity Gain … are on Military Leave at Reduced Pay are deemed to be in full pay status, regardless of whether or not the employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/330-additional-eligibility-criteria-and-information-regarding-2002State Agencies Bulletin No. 1570
… Employees with a Pay Basis Code of HRY (Grade 600 or 800) Employees with a Pay Basis Code of ANN who are in a traineeship (Grade 800) Employees with a Pay Basis Code of ANN who are in an NS … has a Pay Basis Code of HRY and a Grade equal to 600 or 800, OSC will automatically increase the salary by applying …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1570-april-2017-managementconfidential-mc-salary-increaseState Agencies Bulletin No. 1739
… *Employees with a Pay Basis Code of HRY (Grade 600 or 800) Employees with a Pay Basis Code of ANN who are in a traineeship (Grade 800) Employees with a Pay Basis Code of ANN who are in an NS … has a Pay Basis Code of HRY and a Grade equal to 600 or 800, OSC will automatically increase the salary by applying …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1739-april-2019-managementconfidential-mc-2-salary-increaseDiNapoli: Heroin, Opioid Overdose Death Rates Rose Faster in New York Than in Most States
… issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The overdose death rates in New York increased faster over the preceding decade than in nearly every other state for … treatment beds in the Southern Tier, the Finger Lakes and Western New York for New Yorkers with substance use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-heroin-opioid-overdose-death-rates-rose-faster-new-york-most-statesOpinion 88-53
… Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … salary base for the computation of retirement shall in no event include any of the following...(3) any additional … date of section 431, it is our opinion that there is no such obstacle. Pursuant to Article 5, §7 of the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-53DiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Services for Vulnerable Adults
… number of open referrals being assessed. 10 didn’t list how many referrals were withdrawn at intake. 6 didn’t include … up took place and the problems were fixed and said it does not require providers submit documents to show … including that it work more closely with providers to improve documentation of case progress and assessments of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-services-vulnerable-adultsHumphrey Fire District – Financial Controls (2014M-37)
… examine the District’s controls over financial operations for the period of January 1, 2013 through January 14, 2014. … The District’s general fund budget totaled $78,248 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings The Treasurer did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/04/humphrey-fire-district-financial-controls-2014m-37Southern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Billed Receivables (2015M-364)
… Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) is an association of 32 component and two noncomponent school districts and is governed by a seven-member Board of Education elected by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/04/22/southern-westchester-board-cooperative-educational-services-billed-receivablesBinghamton City School District – Information Technology (2019M-147)
… (IT) services provided by the Broome Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services’ South Central Regional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/25/binghamton-city-school-district-information-technology-2019m-147Forestburgh Fire District – Financial Activities (2015M-203)
… District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Forestburgh, Sullivan County. … total approximately $191,000. Key Findings The current and former Treasurer did not maintain adequate accounting … records are maintained, bank reconciliations are prepared and required reports are submitted. Conduct a thorough annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/10/16/forestburgh-fire-district-financial-activities-2015m-203Bovina Fire District – Fund Balance (2015M-138)
… The Bovina Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Bovina, and is … for capital purposes or use the balance of funds on hand to reduce future tax levies. Develop a written … that details anticipated equipment replacement needs based on useful life. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/08/21/bovina-fire-district-fund-balance-2015m-138Sullivan County – Tourism Promotion Services (2014M-61)
… adequate oversite of the collection and expenditure of the occupancy tax for the period January 1, 2012 through August … $192.7 million. Key Findings The County’s enforcement of occupancy taxes due could be improved, as it does not have … Strengthen oversight over the enforcement and reporting of occupancy tax and related exemptions. Include clear goals, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/06/13/sullivan-county-tourism-promotion-services-2014m-61