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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… resources for future highway equipment needs. The capital plan should incorporate the board’s decisions about when … to accumulate funds for replacement in reserves or take advantage of current low interest rates to finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsControls Over Transportation Services and Transportation-Related Expenses
… and ensure accountability over transportation expenses and services. The audit covers OPWDD transportation expenses … poor driving records to ensure the safety of individuals it transports. When notified that an employee’s license has … issued limited guidance to DDSOs for monitoring repair and maintenance costs for its fleet and does not monitor these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/28/controls-over-transportation-services-and-transportation-related-expensesCayuga-Onondaga Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Procurement of Professional Services (2018M-270)
… the prudent and economical use of public money in the best interests of taxpayers. Key Findings BOCES officials did … the prudent and economical use of public money in the best interests of taxpayers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2019/03/22/cayuga-onondaga-board-cooperative-educational-services-procurement-professionalYates County Industrial Development Agency - Receipts and Disbursements (2019M-182)
… and reported cash receipts and disbursements, including payroll. Key Findings Although we did not find any … by adding mitigating controls. A privately contracted payroll vendor has access to the YCIDA’s bank account to withdraw funds for payroll and processing fees. Key Recommendations The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2020/01/03/yates-county-industrial-development-agency-receipts-andPoughkeepsie City School District - Extra-Classroom Activities and Information Technology Assets (2019M-15)
… Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of extra-classroom activity (ECA) finances and properly … Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of extraclassroom activity ECA finances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/27/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-andDiNapoli Audit: ESD Needs To Increase Transparency of Its Real Estate Holdings and Sales of Properties Below Fair Market Value
… the economic benefits to New York’s taxpayers for sales of properties below their fair market value.” ESD is a state … all real property it holds and full descriptions of properties that were disposed of. PAL also requires public authorities to dispose of properties for fair market value, with exceptions. When …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-audit-esd-needs-increase-transparency-its-real-estate-holdings-and-sales-properties-belowDiNapoli Announces Interim CIO for the New York State Common Retirement Fund
… have great confidence that she will continue to provide a strong, steady hand to help grow the Fund and protect the … investment staff, but I am proud to leave the Fund in a strong position and secure in the knowledge that Anastasia is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-announces-interim-cio-new-york-state-common-retirement-fundDiNapoli: State Agency Mishandled Housing Discrimination Complaints
… The New York State Division of Human Rights (DHR) failed to properly investigate dozens of housing discrimination cases, undermining its mission to eliminate injustices and promote equal opportunity, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-state-agency-mishandled-housing-discrimination-complaintsDiNapoli Statement on Executive Budget Proposal
… years, Governor Cuomo and the Legislature have done much to put New York state on better fiscal footing, reduce the … Governor Cuomo has provided a good starting point to continue the progress made. Still, there is much work to be done. The challenge for the state is to align spending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-statement-executive-budget-proposalTompkins-Seneca-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Network Access and Information Technology Assets (2022M-65)
… Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials ensured network access and information technology (IT) assets were … safeguarded. Key Findings BOCES officials did not ensure network access and IT assets were properly safeguarded from … did not: Periodically review and disable unneeded network user accounts resulting in 61 unnecessary accounts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/01/tompkins-seneca-tioga-board-cooperative-educational-services-network-access-andSelected Management and Operations Practices
… supported. Background NYPA began Energy Efficiency (EE) programs for its government customers in New York City … 1994. As of April 9, 2015, NYPA financed $1.8 billion in EE projects, which it claims will produce savings of $103.3 … and reported savings of $44.8 million. Key Finding EE savings in NYPA’s April 9, 2015 report were not always …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/01/selected-management-and-operations-practicesConservation Fund – Sources and Uses of Funds
… support ranging between $40 million and $45 million based on annual license revenues that totaled $47 million to $69 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/10/09/conservation-fund-sources-and-uses-fundsOpinion 96 - 11
… Ambro , 41 NY2d 952, 394 NYS2d 636; Ross v Wilson , 308 NY 605; Davis v Board of Education , 125 AD2d 534, 509 NYS2d 612 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-11DiNapoli: MTA Financial Outlook Improved
… the past year thanks to the economic recovery as well as low energy costs and interest rates, according to a report … the past year thanks to the economic recovery as well as low energy costs and interest rates according to a report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-mta-financial-outlook-improvedState Agencies Bulletin No. 2374
… Agencies should verify the employee’s mailing address is up to date. Note: If the employee has direct deposit, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2374-october-2025-civil-service-employees-association-csea-longevity-lumpDiNapoli: Service Delivery Critical to Ensure New York City’s Continued Recovery
… impact of the pandemic on the city’s workforce, an online tool identifying key programs that face funding risks, and a … current fiscal year, overtime costs totaled $1 billion, up from $385 million in the same period last year. Police, … fiscal cliffs tool, which covers agencies that make up more than 90% of the city budget, shows the areas where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-service-delivery-critical-ensure-new-york-citys-continued-recoveryCampbell-Savona Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-42)
… is located in Steuben County within the Towns of Addison, Bath, Bradford, Cameron, Campbell, Erwin and Thurston and the Village of Savona. The District, which is governed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/05/06/campbell-savona-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-42Whitney Point Central School District – Information Technology (2023M-179)
… are not adequately managed and an IT contingency plan is not adopted, the District has an increased risk that it … Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for managing nonstudent network user accounts that include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/14/whitney-point-central-school-district-information-technology-2023m-179XIV.13.B Error Identification and Resolution – XIV. Special Procedures
… is paid. Pursuant to Section 179-h of the State Finance Law, interest charges should be charged to the same … for these entries to be posted immediately because a payment has gone to the vendor for the interest but no appropriation has been charged. Prompt payment interest errors typically result from: Lack of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv13b-error-identification-and-resolutionWatervliet City School District – Information Technology (2021M-34)
… Officials did not: Establish written procedures for managing, limiting and monitoring user accounts. Disable 72 unneeded network accounts in a timely manner. Monitor compliance with the acceptable computer use policy (AUP). As a result, 12 of 13 computers we tested accessed nonbusiness …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/02/watervliet-city-school-district-information-technology-2021m-34