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Colesville Fire District #1 – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-276)
… District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Colesville and is located in Broome County. The Board of Fire … The District does not have adequate financial policies and procedures. While the Board has adopted a purchasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/12/20/colesville-fire-district-1-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsSecurity and Effectiveness of Division of Criminal Justice Services’ Core Systems
… State agencies and streamline services. ITS is responsible for providing centralized information technology (IT) … Information Security Office (EISO) is responsible for oversight and coordination of security services. ITS … 40 executive State agencies into nine clusters based on the type of service provided. The Division is one of eight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/24/security-and-effectiveness-division-criminal-justice-services-core-systemsXII.7.B Voucher Denials – XII. Expenditures
… Process and Document Preparation: Payment rejections can occur for various reasons, including at the agency’s … via email to inform them of the rejection reason. Agencies can run the Agency Comments Report to access information on … is needed to reprocess the voucher. In addition, agencies can review rejected bulkloaded vouchers on the M161 extract. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii7b-voucher-denialsVillage of Hunter – Cash Receipts and Board Oversight (2015M-254)
… 14, 2015. Background The Village of Hunter is located in the Town of Hunter in Greene County. The Village, which has approximately 500 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/01/08/village-hunter-cash-receipts-and-board-oversight-2015m-254Village of Spencer – Board Oversight (2017M-292)
… adequate oversight of the Village’s financial operations for the period June 1, 2014 through October 10, 2017. … Recommendations Request and review a monthly Treasurer’s packet including accurate budget-to-actual reports, bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/13/village-spencer-board-oversight-2017m-292DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Water District , Town of Poland and the Town of Porter . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … – Leave Accruals (Dutchess County) Internal controls in the payroll department were generally operating … fee waivers and billing adjustments were generally made in accordance with district policies and properly authorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsLily Dale Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-336)
… report or Company minutes as having been authorized for payment. The Treasurer did not include $5,533 of receipts in … annual reports. Review and authorize all claims prior to payment to ensure that they have supporting documentation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/31/lily-dale-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-over-financialSouth Fallsburg Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-181)
… reporting. Provide the Board with budget status reports on a monthly basis. Ensure that the Annual Financial Report … records to the bank statements monthly and follow up on any differences. Ensure that the annual audit of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/13/south-fallsburg-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Auburn Enlarged City School District , Bridgehampton Union Free School District , Elmsford Union Free School … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsControls Over and Revenues From .nyc Generic Top-Level Domains
… a decrease in revenues. DoITT’s Franchise Administration Team (Franchise Team), tasked with managing the contract and … for words considered to be indecent that were disallowed by the contract. We identified 65 domains containing one of seven words disallowed by the contract terms. Key Recommendations Establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/25/controls-over-and-revenues-nyc-generic-top-level-domainsControls Over Tablet and Kiosk Usage by Incarcerated Individuals
… and rehabilitation of approximately 31,000 individuals in its custody at 44 facilities throughout the State. The … an account created on the Provider’s website. Individuals in specialty populations are allowed limited access to two … Services to submit the required exception request form. Implement the remaining technical recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/11/controls-over-tablet-and-kiosk-usage-incarcerated-individualsOpinion 99-15
… §§11-1108, 11-1118, 14-1406, 14-1410; STATE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE XVI, §1; REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §300: A village may not provide a partial real property tax … Property Tax Law, §§305[2], 516[2], 900, 1410[2], 1420). Article XVI, §1 of the State Constitution provides that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-15Comptroller DiNapoli, Manhattan D.A. Bragg Announce Guilty Plea of Former NYU Director of Finance for Major Fraud
… and PCM Group Inc. (“PCM”). A portion of the funds were then used to pay legitimate grant-related expenses, and to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/comptroller-dinapoli-manhattan-da-bragg-announce-guilty-plea-former-nyu-director-finance-major-fraudDirect Deposit Program
… With direct deposit, your pension payment is deposited directly into your bank account on the … day of each month. Our Pension Payment Calendar lists the schedule of direct deposit dates by month. Not using direct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/direct-deposit-programNew York Schools Reported More Than 32,000 Violent and Disruptive Incidents in the 2017-18 School Year
… Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act was adopted into law in 2000, a year after the tragic shooting at Columbine … finding it needed to improve compliance with the law and city regulations. DiNapoli also released a summary of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/new-york-schools-reported-more-32000-violent-and-disruptive-incidents-2017-18-school-yearDiNapoli Audit Highlights Need for Better Compliance with School Violence Reporting Law
… The State Education Department (SED) has agreed to improve its enforcement of the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) after a state audit found schools … that affect the classroom learning environment. The State Education Department is taking necessary steps to reform this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-audit-highlights-need-better-compliance-school-violence-reporting-lawOpinion 89-13
… MUNICIPAL LAW, §103(6): A municipality may purchase surplus or second-hand equipment from another municipality of … in subdivision 6 of section 103. It provides as follows: Surplus and second-hand supplies, material or equipment may … be purchased without competitive bidding from the federal government, the state of New York or from any other political …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-13Inspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects
… bridges and repairing any defects found. If a serious ("Red Flag") structural defect is identified during an … there is no danger of structural failure or collapse. If Red or Safety Flags are so serious that immediate attention … Instead, it labeled them as Immediate Conditions (Red Flag), Priority Conditions (Yellow Flag), and Safety …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/19/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defectsAbout the Record of Activities – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… to submit an ROA? It’s been more than 180 days since the official took office, and I still haven’t received the official’s record of activities. What if an official takes a two-week vacation during the time period he or she is keeping a record of work-related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/about-record-activitiesElmont Public Library – Board Oversight and Professional Services (2014M-060)
… and an administrative assistant to manage this account, sign checks and pay vendors before submitting claims to the … of office, the Treasurer does not have the authority to sign checks on the behalf of the Library. The Library’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/07/11/elmont-public-library-board-oversight-and-professional-services-2014m-060