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DiNapoli: Home Ownership Grants Helping Low- and Moderate-Income New Yorkers
… State Homes and Community Renewal, provides up to $40,000 in grants to existing and prospective low- and … the cost of home construction, improvement, or purchase. In recent years, the state Legislature has appropriated $25 … Their responses to DiNapoli’s recommendations are included in the audit. For a copy of the audit, visit: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-home-ownership-grants-helping-low-and-moderate-income-new-yorkersTown of Wawayanda – Financial Management and Information Technology (2013M-260)
… The Board has allowed employees to have more access rights than necessary to perform their job duties. Key … of least privilege and only grant local administrator rights to users who absolutely need them to perform their job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/29/town-wawayanda-financial-management-and-information-technology-2013m-260Town of Parma – Financial Management and Information Technology (2012M-96)
… purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s management and oversight of financial operations and information technology (IT) for the period January 1, … by the Town Board, which comprises four elected members and an elected Town Supervisor. For the 2012 fiscal year, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/11/town-parma-financial-management-and-information-technology-2012m-96Town of Ontario – Board Oversight and Information Technology (2013M-105)
… Board oversight and information technology (IT) controls for the period January 1, 2011, through September 19, 2012. … exempt employees, and enforced established requirements for leave requests, accrual records, and employee time … that the Supervisor and accountant properly accounted for them and repaid them timely in accordance with law. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/16/town-ontario-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2013m-105Receiving Your Benefit and Filing Your Pension Payment Option Election – State Police Plan
… can estimate their pension using the benefit calculator in Retirement Online . The calculator uses your salary and … affect your potential benefit, and then save or print it. Sign in to your Retirement Online account , go to the ‘My Account Summary’ area of your Account Homepage and click …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/receiving-your-benefit-and-filing-your-pension-payment-option-electionReceiving Your Benefit and Filing Your Pension Payment Option Election – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… it. Sign in to your Retirement Online account , go to the ‘My Account Summary’ area of your Account Homepage and click the “Estimate my Pension Benefit” button. Members in certain circumstances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/receiving-your-benefit-and-filing-your-pension-payment-option-electionFiscal Oversight and Monitoring of AIDS Institute Service Provider Contracts
… populations and substance users and the sexual health of all New Yorkers. The Institute executes approximately 700 … As such, the Institute has insufficient assurance that all claims for reimbursement are appropriate. Although …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/22/fiscal-oversight-and-monitoring-aids-institute-service-provider-contractsStatewide Local Sales Tax Collections Up More Than 21 Percent
… Local government sales tax collections in July increased by 21.2% over the same month in 2020, marking the fourth … by double digits, ranging from 17.3% in Lewis County to 35.7% in Wayne County. During the last month of each calendar … State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial records, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-more-21-percentHealth Information Management Department – Selected Procurement and Human Resources Practices
… if the Health Information Management Department at Stony Brook University Hospital complied with applicable … the period June 1, 2003 through June 12, 2013. Background Stony Brook University Hospital (Hospital), located in … tertiary-care center and level 1 trauma center. As part of Stony Brook University, one of the four University Centers of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/16/health-information-management-department-selected-procurement-and-human-resources-practicesVillage of Livonia – Board Oversight and Information Technology (2014M-221)
… was to review Board oversight of financial operations and information technology controls for the period June 1, … is located in the Town of Livonia in Livingston County and has a population of approximately 1,400.The Village is … each month for use in monitoring revenues, expenditures and reports for cash balances and cash flow. Ensure that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/01/09/village-livonia-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2014m-221City of Poughkeepsie – Fiscal Stress and Council Oversight (2013M-30)
… of our audit was to review the City’s financial condition and Council oversight for the period January 1, 2011, through … The City of Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County and has approximately 33,000 residents. The City is governed by an elected Mayor and an eight member elected Common Council. The City’s total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/05/22/city-poughkeepsie-fiscal-stress-and-council-oversight-2013m-30Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-22
… Renewal Background Pursuant to Chapter 111 of the Laws of 2006 which provides for a change to the rules governing … Under the new provisions of Chapter 111 of the Laws of 2006, the employees represented by Bargaining Unit 67 will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-22-change-longevity-payment-eligibility-employeesXIV.14.J Depreciation and Modified Approach for Infrastructure Capital Assets – XIV. Special Procedures
… Depreciation is required to be reported in the government-wide financial statements. Capital assets, … for land, land preparation, library books, construction in progress, and infrastructure assets reported using the … depreciated over their estimated useful lives as indicated in Section XIV.14.E - Recording General Capital Assets of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14j-depreciation-and-modified-approach-infrastructure-capital-assetsCollection and Use of the Motor Vehicle Law Enforcement Fee
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Financial Services (Department) has collected, accounted for and … to the State and whether the Division of Criminal Justice Services (Division) and the Division of State Police (State … Audit/Report of Interest Division of Criminal Justice Services/Division of State Police/State Insurance Department: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/12/collection-and-use-motor-vehicle-law-enforcement-feeYorktown Central School District – Procurement and Claims Processing (2017M-177)
… law and District policy and to determine whether payments for goods and services were appropriate and adequately documented for the period July 1, 2015 through March 31, 2017. … seven-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled $98 million. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/01/yorktown-central-school-district-procurement-and-claims-processing-2017mVillage of Freeville – Time Attendance and Leave Accruals (2017M-24)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Village officials adopted … 1, 2015 through December 2, 2016. Background The Village of Freeville is located in the Town of Dryden in Tompkins … Village of Freeville Time Attendance and Leave Accruals 2017M24 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/05/12/village-freeville-time-attendance-and-leave-accruals-2017m-24Pulaski Academy and Central School District - Separation Payments (2020M-20)
… officials were authorized and accurately calculated in accordance with Board-approved employment contracts. Key … vacation leave upon separation from the District based on past practice, even though their individual employment … they are accurately calculated, supported and disbursed in accordance with Board-approved contracts. Consult with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/20/pulaski-academy-and-central-school-district-separation-payments-2020m-20Taxes – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… State Tax Collections Increased Significantly in SFY 2021-22 from … collections increased by 47 percent, primarily reflecting the economic recovery as well as temporary tax rate increases … In SFY 202122 reported New York State tax collections increased by 47 percent primarily reflecting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/taxesPoughkeepsie Housing Authority – Procurement and Information Technology Controls (2017M-222)
… to determine whether Authority officials procured goods and services in accordance with the procurement policy and applicable statutes and whether Authority officials ensured that the Information … Poughkeepsie Housing Authority Procurement and Information Technology Controls 2017M222 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2018/02/16/poughkeepsie-housing-authority-procurement-and-information-technologyTown of Aurora - Real Property Acquisition and Sale (2018M-64)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Town Board (Board) used an adequate process to purchase and sell real property … Findings The Board did not use an appropriate process when selling and acquiring property, resulting in the likely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/14/town-aurora-real-property-acquisition-and-sale-2018m-64