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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … County) The board did not audit and approve claims prior to payment. The library’s bylaws do not address the … director reviews and approves invoices and provides them to the library’s senior clerk, who then prepares checks. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… process, such as an annual audit. City of Ogdensburg – Payroll Processing (St. Lawrence County) City officials did not ensure that internal controls over payroll processing provided for adequate segregation of duties. The payroll clerk performed all significant phases of the payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1169
… Purpose To explain OSC’s Social Security Number and Name reconciliation process and to provide agencies with instructions for resolving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1169-verification-employee-social-security-numbers-and-namesAwarding and Oversight of Statewide Interoperable Communications Grants
… Interoperable Communications Grant awards to ensure grant funds were allocated and spent for intended purposes. This … all counties that applied for grants received funding. Funds are distributed through vouchers that counties submit … generally meeting its obligations for ensuring that grant funds are appropriately allocated. We did, however, identify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/18/awarding-and-oversight-statewide-interoperable-communications-grantsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1350
… name and Social Security number on their employees’ Form W-2. This requirement also applies to resident and … employees. To ensure this requirement is met prior to Form W-2 production, OSC and agency Personnel/Payroll … a new card from the SSA, provide the employee with Form SS-5 for completion and submission to the SSA. Verify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1350-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedLanguage Access Services
… 6, 2011, established a statewide language access policy in New York State. The order required Executive State … documents into the six most common non-English languages in the State based on U.S. Census data and to provide … operates 30 public-facing DMV offices (State DMVs) in the following counties: Albany, Bronx, Kings, Nassau, New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/10/26/language-access-servicesOversight of Shelter Placements
… Objective To determine whether the New York City Department of Homeless Services is effectively placing clients into … through January 2022. About the Program The Department of Homeless Services (DHS), an administrative unit of the New York City Department of Social Services (DSS), is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/01/oversight-shelter-placementsReimbursement of Homeless Shelter Providers – Rescue Mission Alliance of Syracuse
… the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development point-in-time count for New York State, for a specific day in January, homeless individuals numbered 92,091 for 2019, … year (CY) 2020, Local Districts submitted $2.1 billion in gross claims, with claims of $1.6 billion for CY 2017, $2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/26/reimbursement-homeless-shelter-providers-rescue-mission-alliance-syracuseSeized Assets Program
… proceeds of a criminal activity. For asset seizure cases in which the Division is involved, its Asset Seizure Unit … requested share of any forfeitures. Assets are considered in pending status until a forfeiture determination is made. … and what it actually received totaled about $1.4 million. In one instance, the Division received $840,000 less than it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/23/seized-assets-programSullivan County – County Jail Operations (2013M-33)
… to October 5, 2012. Background Sullivan County is located in the southern part of New York State and has a population … included appropriations for all funds of $192.7 million. In addition, the County reported a net cost to operate the … of the County’s total expenditures for 2011. Every county in NYS is required by law to maintain a jail. The County’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/06/14/sullivan-county-county-jail-operations-2013m-33Syracuse Academy of Science Charter School – Purchases from Selected Vendors and Enrollment and Billing (2012M-219)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine purchases from selected vendors for the period July 1, 2010, to … routinely purchased school equipment and furnishings from a limited group of four vendors that were affiliated with one another. The required number of quotes was not always obtained, quotes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/07/05/syracuse-academy-science-charter-school-purchases-selected-vendors-andComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … Chesterfield, which bills, collects and enforces charges for water and sewer districts. The board did not approve any of the water and sewer rates that were used for the districts within the town. Fishers Island Waste …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsRoosevelt Fire District – Financial Operations and Information Technology (2013M-112)
… is supposed to restart the District’s IT operations from daily back-up files the event of an emergency, this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/09/roosevelt-fire-district-financial-operations-and-information-technologyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the East Meadow Public Library , Town of Erwin , Town of New Hartford and the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , the Town of Saranac and West Corners Fire Department . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … not report the receipt or disbursement of private funds in its reports to either the State Education Department or … check stock was not safeguarded because it was kept in an unlocked filing cabinet in the secretary’s office and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 2124
… 2023, via the PayServ Bulletin Board and New York State Payroll Online (NYSPO). Agency Actions Agencies should notify … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Services mailbox. Please reference Bulletin No. 2124 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2124-paycheck-distribution-april-12-2023-administration-cycle-paychecksComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Town of Deerpark , City of Newburgh and Rockland County . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … provide the board with adequate monthly financial reports. In addition, the board did not have adequate procedures for … Consequently, the board did not audit and approve claims in accordance with town law for 20 of the 100 check …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Boys – Financial Operations (2013M-348)
… Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Boys is located in the City of Albany, and is governed by a Board of … into a three-year compact agreement with the Foundation in June 2011. All Board members voted in favor of the compact agreement, except for the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/07/brighter-choice-charter-middle-school-boys-financial-operations-2013m-348Village of Cuba – Sewer Fund Financial Condition and Records and Reports (2013M-15)
Village of Cuba Sewer Fund Financial Condition and Records and Reports 2013M15
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-cuba-sewer-fund-financial-condition-and-records-and-reports-2013m-15Town of Parma – Financial Management and Information Technology (2012M-96)
… funded primarily with real property taxes, sales tax, and State and Federal aid. Key Findings The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/11/town-parma-financial-management-and-information-technology-2012m-96