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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… to May 13, 2019, found OGS generally had developed targets and plans to contribute toward EO 88 and complied with the … for special education services within the required 60 school days for 18 percent of the eligible students in school … districts’ compliance with its own requirements for school bus drivers, monitors and attendants. As a result, SED does …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses and Profits Up Slightly in 2019, but Facing Sharp Fall in 2020
… The average bonus paid to employees in New York City’s securities industry increased by 3 percent in 2019 to $164,100, but it is likely to fall sharply in 2020 as the coronavirus crisis strains industry … The average bonus paid to employees in New York Citys securities industry increased by 3 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-and-profits-slightly-2019-facing-sharp-fallDiNapoli: Thruway Authority Needs Plan to Meet Future Costs
… control efforts and increased state financial assistance, the New York State Thruway Authority will continue to face fiscal … Budget to transfer responsibility for the canal system to the New York Power Authority. This transfer, which will be … control efforts and increased state financial assistance the New York State Thruway Authority will continue to face …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-thruway-authority-needs-plan-meet-future-costsOpinion 91-27
… public bidding) LOCAL LAWS -- Real Property (authority of county to supersede sale and lease provisions of County Law, §215) REAL PROPERTY -- Conveyances Generally … Whether the county may make the proposed conveyance in view of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-27Area #10 – Firewalls and Intrusion Detection – Information Technology Governance
… network segment, while host-based IDSs capture and analyze activity to and from a particular computer. Because the log … identify unauthorized, unusual and sensitive access activity, such as: Attempted unauthorized access, Deviations … to a system. Unauthorized, unusual or sensitive access activity identified by the IDS should be reviewed and any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-10-firewalls-and-intrusion-detectionDiNapoli: MTA Needs to Improve Efforts to do Business with Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses
… and did not give rationale for the lower target, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … DiNapoli. “New York’s MWBE program is vitally important to help level the playing field and give qualified companies a chance to do business with the state,” DiNapoli said. “The MTA needs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mta-needs-improve-efforts-do-business-minority-and-women-owned-businessesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… office completed audits of the Frankfort-Schuyler Central School District , Hammondsport Central School District , Putnam Northern Westchester Board of … Educational Services , Raquette Lake Union Free School District and the Western Suffolk Board of Cooperative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-519
… the Goal Amount and Goal Balance are equal. Agencies must delete the Goal Amount and Goal Balance on the 2016 row and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-519-2016-cuny-charitable-campaignCUNY Bulletin No. CU-558
… for the 2017 CUNY Charitable Campaign will begin in paychecks dated January 5, 2017 Background and CUNY … will not need to manually enter online enrollments in PayServ. An electronic file will be created and sent to OSC to insert a row in the General Deduction page to initiate the deduction. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-558-2017-cuny-charitable-campaignCUNY Bulletin No. CU-631
… the Goal Amount and Goal Balance are equal. Agencies must delete the Goal Amount and Goal Balance on the 2018 row and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-631-2019-cuny-charitable-campaignOpinion 2010-1
… to be dedicated for park or recreation use) ZONING AND PLANNING -- Park Lands (use of park trust moneys to fund the … Law § 7-730 (4) (a) provides that, before a village planning board may approve a subdivision plat containing … the subdivision plat must show, when required by the planning board, a park or parks suitably located for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-1Opinion 2006-7
… of unneeded ambulance as consideration under contract); (for services provided using vehicles owned by service provider); (use of monies paid … a town improvement district be sold pursuant to at public sale (1999 Opns St Comp No. 99-14, p 31; see also Langdon v …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-7Monroe County Airport Authority – Board Oversight of County Chargebacks and Professional Services (2019M-226)
… chargebacks and paid $128,603 for non-Authority costs in 2018. The Board did not adopt clear professional service … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Authority’s response (Appendix A). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/11/24/monroe-county-airport-authority-board-oversight-county-chargebacks-andSelkirk Fire Company No. 2 – Board Oversight (2021M-122)
… and intact and made mandatory filings accurately and in a timely manner. Review and approve disbursements before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/12/29/selkirk-fire-company-no-2-board-oversight-2021m-122Village of Head of the Harbor – Justice Court Operations (2020M-110)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Head of the Harbor (Village) Justices provided adequate oversight … Determine whether the Village of Head of the Harbor Village Justices provided adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/04/01/village-head-harbor-justice-court-operations-2020m-110Niagara Engine Company No. 6 Inc. - Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2019M-29)
… receipts and disbursements. Key Findings Controls are inadequate over receipts and disbursements because the … by the Membership. Ensure disbursements for purchases are adequately supported and for proper Company expenses. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/08/09/niagara-engine-company-no-6-inc-cash-receipts-andGenesee Community College - Procurement, Cash Disbursements and College President's Compensation (2019M-81)
… disbursements were properly supported and approved. The President’s salary and benefits were in accordance with his … controls such as an independent claims audit function. The President received approximately $142,000 in monetary … all Board-approved compensation and benefits in the President’s employment contract. College officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2019/10/04/genesee-community-college-procurement-cash-disbursements-and-collegeOpinion 88-64
… in a self-insured plan operated jointly by the city for which the authority was established and the county in which the city is located. The question arises because of the potential … State Legislature (see Public Housing Law, §§2, 3; Bass v City of New York , 38 AD2d 407, 330 NYS2d 569, affd 32 NY2d …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-64XI-A.3 Purchase Orders – XI-A. Purchasing
… at a dollar amount within the agency’s authority as set in law or by contract. The PO communicates critical … process between all agencies and vendors. Creating the PO in the SFS enables the State to (i) establish proper internal … for New York State Contracts. Furthermore, creating the PO in the SFS as an ordering document gives an agency the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a3-purchase-ordersOpinion 89-34
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties (authority to … by highway department laborers and the participation in such acts by the deputy highway superintendent. Following … superintendent due to the deputy's alleged participation in these acts. The town highway superintendent has express …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-34