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DiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Cities
… all non-calendar year local governments and designated one city and two villages in “moderate fiscal stress” and eight … also largely reflect the period when local governments in New York received federal relief funds to assist them in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-citiesReporting Formats – Enhanced Reporting
… Employers can submit their report as a file or manually in Retirement Online Report types include regular reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/reporting-formatsDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… to spend the gift cards they received this holiday season in a timely fashion. If not, the money could eventually get turned over to the Office of Unclaimed Funds. In the last seven years, the amount returned to DiNapoli’s office in unused gift cards has risen sharply from $5.8 million in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsPurchasing and Procurement Practices
… New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) procured goods and services competitively and in accordance with its policies and procedures. Our audit covered the period from January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/16/purchasing-and-procurement-practicesTown of Morris – Justice Court Operations (2021M-66)
… deposited, disbursed, recorded and reported fines and fees in an accurate and timely manner. Key Findings The Justice … recorded and reported the fines and fees we reviewed in an accurate and timely manner. During the audit period, … deposited disbursed recorded and reported fines and fees in an accurate and timely manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/06/11/town-morris-justice-court-operations-2021m-66Whitesboro Central School District – Separation Payments (2020M-146)
… $66,368 that were not supported by their individual employment contracts and were based on a Board resolution … early and receive a $42,595 separation payment and post-employment health benefits that he otherwise would not have … Recommendations Periodically review and update individual employment contracts to ensure they reflect all compensation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/05/whitesboro-central-school-district-separation-payments-2020m-146Administration of Mitchell-Lama Waiting Lists (Follow-Up)
… the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations in our initial audit report, Administration of Mitchell-Lama … Housing Program units were assigned to eligible tenants in compliance with properly established waiting lists. The … The Mitchell-Lama Housing Program (Program) was created in 1955 to provide affordable rental and cooperative (co-op) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/19/administration-mitchell-lama-waiting-lists-followUse of Vendor-Supported Technology (Follow-Up)
… levels. Our initial audit report, covering the period June 24, 2019 through August 29, 2019, examined whether NFTA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/19/use-vendor-supported-technology-followLong-Term Care Ombudsman Program (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the five recommendations made in our initial audit report, Long-Term Care Ombudsman … establish an Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman. In New York, this office (hereafter referred to as the … both older adults and persons with disabilities who live in Long-Term Care (LTC) facilities, such as nursing homes, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/31/long-term-care-ombudsman-program-followAccess Controls Over Selected Critical Systems (Follow-Up)
… the implementation of the two recommendations included in our original audit report, Access Controls Over Selected … of children, youth, families, and vulnerable populations in New York State. Its responsibilities encompass a wide … were able to perform. Key Findings OCFS has made progress in correcting the problems we identified in our initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/29/access-controls-over-selected-critical-systems-followConclusion – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… that will minimize the risk of abuse (or fraud) occurring in travel and conference expenses. Managers should also be … of controls available to management have been discussed in this guide. They are: a travel and conference policy … Managers should use the information contained in this guide as a starting point for designing control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/conclusionCompliance With Jonathan’s Law (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Compliance With Jonathan’s Law (Report 2017-S-67 ). About the Program In February 2007, Jonathan Carey, a 13-year-old non-verbal … autistic and developmentally disabled boy, died while in the care of a State facility operated by the Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/25/compliance-jonathans-law-followSelected Controls Over the Property Tax Assessment Process (Follow-Up)
… always include the user ID of the official requesting the change or the official executing the change. Key Finding We found that DOF made progress in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/06/selected-controls-over-property-tax-assessment-process-followWest Seneca Fire District #2 – Purchasing and Capital Project Management (2018M-241)
… $115,000. District officials did not obtain quotes for 16 of 21 purchases totaling approximately $56,000. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/08/30/west-seneca-fire-district-2-purchasing-and-capital-project-management-2018mUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-281
… the Chief Administrative Judge and the Office of the State Comptroller, the total regular earnings received by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-281-2019-year-end-adjustment-judges-and-justices-unified-courtOperational Training and Medical Assessments of Train Crews (Follow-Up)
… network. One of six MTA constituent agencies, New York City Transit (Transit) operates bus and subway … timely, and proper operation of Transit trains. Employees new to the TO and Conductor positions must go through … how to deal with emergency situations. Training for all positions is conducted both in the classroom and in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/19/operational-training-and-medical-assessments-train-crews-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1796
… the 2020 maximum salary limit for members of ORP and VDC in Tier 6. Background In accordance with Section 415 of the Internal Revenue code, … reach the $285,000 limit. Contributions will resume in the first paycheck of the following calendar year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1796-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-and-voluntary-definedDiNapoli Proposes Reforms to Bolster State's Rainy Day Reserves
… Despite a now decade-long economic expansion in the country, New York still lags behind other states when … as a percentage of General Fund spending, at 2.8 percent in state fiscal year (SFY) 2018-19, are well under the … resources to these funds, which can limit their value in the event of a financial emergency. More recently, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-proposes-reforms-bolster-states-rainy-day-reservesOversight of Obesity and Diabetes Prevention Programs (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Obesity and … of the obesity and diabetes prevention programs in meeting their goals and whether it provided effective … Department officials have made significant progress in correcting the problems we identified in the initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/10/oversight-obesity-and-diabetes-prevention-programs-followRipley Central School District – Financial Management (2021M-23)
Determine whether the Ripley Central School District District Board of Education Board and District officials properly managed fund balance in accordance with statute
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/13/ripley-central-school-district-financial-management-2021m-23