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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… asbestos abatement program. Auditors also determined DOL does not have accurate records to show who is required to pay … (DCJS) Core Systems (2014-S-24) Auditors found that OITS does not have an established monitoring and oversight process … in compliance with state cyber security policies. OITS does not have established policies and procedures for backup …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsWilton Water and Sewer Authority – Water and Sewer Charges (2016M-329)
… the Authority’s process over water and sewer charges for the period January 1, 2015 through May 31, 2016. … in the Town of Wilton. The Authority’s recorded revenue for water and sewer charges were approximately $2.1 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/01/06/wilton-water-and-sewer-authority-water-and-sewer-charges-2016m-329Parishville-Hopkinton Central School District – Financial Management (2017M-72)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board and District … Central School District is located in the Towns of Hopkinton, Parishville, Potsdam and Stockholm in St …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/16/parishville-hopkinton-central-school-district-financial-management-2017mEastport-South Manor Central School District – Financial Software User Access (2014M-379)
… controls over user access to the financial software for the period July 1, 2013 through August 31, 2014. … 4,000 students and 650 employees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year are approximately $93 million. … package. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for granting, changing and terminating user access rights to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/03/20/eastport-south-manor-central-school-district-financial-software-userOpinion 97-1
… in county workers' compensation self-insurance plan) WORKERS' COMPENSATION -- County Self-Insurance Plan … pursuant to section sixty-five of this chapter may exclude from participation in a plan any type of public corporation . … is eligible to participate in the plan (see 1979 Opns St Comp No. 79-732, unreported). A "public corporation" for this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … (Suffolk County) Officials did not maintain time records for the teasurer's or secretary's time worked. For all other … and reserves to avoid significant real property tax increases. The board adopted realistic budgets from 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Reporting of Community-Based Services Under the Transformation Reinvestment Plan (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Reporting of Community-Based … Program OMH’s mission is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a particular focus on providing hope … to address the unresolved issues discussed in this follow-up within 30 days of the report’s issuance. … To assess the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/reporting-community-based-services-under-transformation-reinvestment-plan-followAccountability and Surplussing of Vehicles (Follow-Up)
… ( 2018-S-42 ). Background The New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) is responsible for coordinating services for more than 130,000 New Yorkers with developmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/27/accountability-and-surplussing-vehicles-followOpinion 90-3
… Property Tax Law, the determination of the full valuations for purposes of Tax Law, §1262(d) should be made by dividing … village should be computed by dividing the assessed value for county purposes of the property in the village as listed … roll by the county equalization rate established for that roll. 1979 Opns St Comp No. 79-833, unreported, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-3Health Department Needs to Step-Up Oversight of Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
… “Lead poisoning poses a major health risk to children and can cause anemia, hearing loss, lower IQs or even death,” … state’s lead prevention program. This is a serious issue and the department needs to make sure all lead-poisoned … Prevention Program. The program, designed to develop and coordinate activities to prevent lead poisoning and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/health-department-needs-step-oversight-lead-poisoning-prevention-programXIII.2.C Expense Report Certification – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… This section describes the process that must be followed for expense reports that are direct-entered into the … or (iii) a reimbursement from employee back to the State. For information on Finance Office certification requirements … expenses as necessary, and then submit the expense report for approval using the employee’s own user ID. Sign the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii2c-expense-report-certificationOpinion 2007-7
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. [Edited for Publication] PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Retirement … §§ 34 and 334, which require the reporting of service and salary information by employers participating in the … a calculation formula based upon a member’s final average salary and total service credit. Therefore, the number of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-7Constitutional Debt Limit
… debt exclusion For city school districts (other than the Big 5 districts) The debt limit is a percentage of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/constitutional-debt-limitOpinion 97-21
… Gen 47). Section 30 of the General Municipal Law provides for the filing of financial reports with the Office of the … which receive the full amount raised by the municipalities for their support" (Memorandum, dated April 20, 1973, from … from Robert D. Stone, Counsel and Deputy Commissioner for Legal Affairs, State Education Department, to the Counsel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-21West Hill Fire District No. 3 – Financial Condition (2014M-160)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2012 through March 6, 2014. … Further, District officials have not established any plans for using the money accounted for as a reserve fund. Key Recommendations Use the unassigned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/15/west-hill-fire-district-no-3-financial-condition-2014m-160Calendar Year Municipalities That Have Not Filed in Time For a FSMS Score in All Three Years, 2012 through 2014
Calendar Year Municipalities That Have Not Filed in Time For a FSMS Score in All Three Years, 2012 through 2014
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/persistentnonfilingmunis.pdfLocal Sales Tax Collections Increase by 5.2 Percent in 2013; New York City and Long Island Have Strongest Growth
Local Sales Tax Collections Increase by 5.2 Percent in 2013; New York City and Long Island Have Strongest Growth
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/localsalestaxcollections0214.pdfCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards
… integrated system. CUNY Central Office is responsible for issuing various CUNY-wide policies in areas such as … its colleges with sufficient guidance and direction for addressing and maintaining compliance with PCI DSS … Implement the recommendations detailed during the audit for strengthening technical controls over cardholder data. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/13/compliance-payment-card-industry-standardsDiNapoli Audit Finds Gaps in NYC School Safety Planning
… Planning requirements for shootings and emergency situations in New York City’s … found plans with incorrect or outdated contact information for key personnel, unarmed door alarms and radios that were … a time of school shootings by requiring districts to plan for the unthinkable,” DiNapoli said. “While it’s clear the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-gaps-nyc-school-safety-planningComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Capital Region BOCES , Skaneateles Central School … the Tuckahoe Union Free School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it’s … to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Capital Region …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0