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Comptroller DiNapoli: Schools Must Do More to Limit Access to Sensitive Student Databases
… York school districts had inappropriate computer access to sensitive student data and were able to change student grades and attendance records without … 50,000 state contracts, visit http://www.openbooknewyork.com/ . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-schools-must-do-more-limit-access-sensitive-student-databasesCompliance With Outcome Reporting Requirements
… ESD serves as the State’s chief economic development agency. ESD seeks to promote a vigorous and growing economy, … State. Various State laws and regulations contain outcome reporting requirements for ESD. Under these laws and … 12 programs with appropriations during the period totaling over $500 million were not reported on at all. ESD had annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/17/compliance-outcome-reporting-requirementsOpinion 91-61
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … of General Municipal Law, §99-m provides that "[a] town or village court shall be entitled to ... an additional fee … further states that all fees on bail collected by a town or village court shall be paid to the State Comptroller, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-61Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… years ended June 30, 2013, auditors identified $154,563 in reported costs that did not comply with SED requirements … be disallowed. These ineligible costs included $115,296 in personal services costs and $39,267 in other than personal … of New York (CUNY): Time and Attendance Practices for Public Safety Staff (2013-S-65) Inadequate internal controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… district and charter school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that … reasonable. The district consistently appropriates fund balance that is not needed to fund operations. Two of the … After the district’s planned use of $500,000 in fund balance, the remaining unassigned fund balance is only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Reporting of Billboard Income
… accurately reported on the Real Property Income Expense Statements (RPIE) filed with the New York City Department of Finance (Finance). We also determined whether penalties … estimated to generate $500,000 of tax revenue in the first year and up to $2.9 million of tax revenue in the fifth year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/15/reporting-billboard-incomeXIX.6.A Cost Allocation – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… for an automated process by which project costs are allocated based on Time and Labor data. The integration of payroll and labor cost allocation is a statewide … detailing cost allocation and labor hour tracking for grants and projects, it is necessary to interface Time and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix6a-cost-allocationXII.6.D Paying a Single Payment Vendor – XII. Expenditures
… to a single payment vendor in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). Specific agencies use single payment vendors to … claims or refunds. These vendors do not provide goods and services to the State, and the Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6d-paying-single-payment-vendorState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… account that, at times, had more than $500,000 on deposit. In addition, the board allowed debit cards to be used, which resulted in a circumvention of the town’s disbursement controls. … with water and sewer village laws and codes which resulted in $29,300 in penalties not being assessed. The board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… expenditures. The adopted budgets were also not maintained in the financial accounting software. In addition, no budget-to-actual reports were prepared to … into a written service level agreement with the IT vendor. In addition, the board did not establish adequate safeguards …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsCity of Troy – Budget Review (B20-5-11)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2021 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Troy, located in Rensselaer County, is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $24,706,000 to liquidate cumulative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/11/06/city-troy-budget-review-b20-5-11Lead Contamination of State Armories
… accumulation of lead dust has been transported to other areas of the armory on Soldiers’ shoes; through the heating, … Post signs warning of potential lead hazards in public areas. Ensure that new staff receive lead hazard awareness …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/03/lead-contamination-state-armoriesDiNapoli: State Agencies Persistently Late with Not-For-Profits Contracts
… this issue can be ‘the last straw that breaks the camel’s back’ for many.” The 1991 Prompt Contracting Law was intended … delays. State agencies should use electronic means to pay prompt contracting interest and ensure that the NFPs … receive what is required by law. State agencies should pay any interest due with the first payment under a contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/dinapoli-state-agencies-persistently-late-not-profits-contractsNew York City Projecting Surplus of $2.7 Billion in Current Fiscal Year
… years, generating resources to expand municipal services and to close projected budget gaps,” DiNapoli said. “The … for the city. The city should continue to boost reserves and look for new ways to save.” In January, city officials … forecast since the start of the fiscal year ($1.2 billion) and a reduction in reserves ($1.1 billion) that are no longer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/new-york-city-projecting-surplus-27-billion-current-fiscal-yearInspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects
… flags were issued on these highway bridges. The Authority does not use the term "flag" for the defects identified … biennial inspection of its highway bridges. The Authority does not follow the New York State requirements for … bridge defects. Instead, it follows its own method but does not always satisfy Department requirements. As a result, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/19/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defectsVII.10.F Cash Advance Reconciliations and Annual Confirmation – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… balances as of March 31st. In April, agencies must run the public query NY_AP_CASHADV_AUTHORIZED_LIMIT to obtain a … for each bank account. The path to access this public query: Reporting Tools > Query > Query Viewer 'VENDOR …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10f-cash-advance-reconciliations-and-annual-confirmationDiNapoli: Former Medical Office Manager Arrested for Scheme to Defraud the New York State Health Insurance Plan
… taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to fighting public corruption and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-former-medical-office-manager-arrested-scheme-defraud-new-york-state-health-insurance-planDiNapoli, Social Security Administration IG Ennis Announce Guilty Plea of Maryland Man for Stealing Deceased Mother’s Retirement Payments
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Social Security … Administration (SSA) Inspector General Gail S. Ennis today announced the guilty plea of Charles Alton Bump Jr. to … Dorothy Case was a New York State employee and resident of Jamaica, Queens, who moved to Maryland to live with her son, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-social-security-administration-ig-ennis-announce-guilty-plea-maryland-man-stealing-deceasedCity of Lockport – Budget Review (B23-1-7)
… the addition of four new firefighters. Officials plan to fund these services with a “public safety service fee”, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/03/city-lockport-budget-review-b23-1-7DiNapoli: Five Major Companies Adopt Pension Fund's Call for Transparency on Political Contributions
… New York State Common Retirement Fund is the third largest public pension fund in the United States. The Fund holds and … beneficiaries. The Fund has a diversified portfolio of public and private equities, fixed income, real estate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-five-major-companies-adopt-pension-funds-call-transparency-political-contributions