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DiNapoli: Audit Recommends Better Protections for Child Performers
… The state Department of Labor is falling short in enforcing New York’s laws to protect child performers, according to an … permit renewals, and 3,500 permits not identified by type. For the same period, DOL issued 844 employer certificates. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-audit-recommends-better-protections-child-performersArea #7 – Access Controls – Information Technology Governance
… prescribe who or what computer process may have access to a specific IT resource, such as a particular software … database. For example, access controls can be implemented to limit who can view electronic files containing employee … for various resources (e.g., data) and who needs access to those resources. The objectives of limiting access are to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-7-access-controlsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… PPSI. Lansing Fire District – Investment Program (Tompkins County) Auditors found the board of fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0XII.5.L Entering Appropriate Detail in the Invoice Line Fields – XII. Expenditures
… Business Units should ensure the Invoice Description field is correct and appropriate based on the goods or services it is paying for. Process and Document Preparation: Online … allocate the payment across various account (object) codes such as meals, lodging, rental car, etc. Guide to Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5l-entering-appropriate-detail-invoice-line-fieldsDue Diligence for Companies Holding Abandoned Funds
… Companies that hold abandoned funds are required to attempt to contact the rightful owner of the property … Requirements in addition to the mailing requirements below apply to Dividend Reinvestment Plans (DRIPs) and business … notification requirements section for more information. How to meet due diligence requirements 90 days before your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/due-diligence-companies-holding-abandoned-fundsNY ABLE Program Helps New Yorkers With Disabilities Cover Costs
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Dutchess … without jeopardizing their eligibility for many important disability-related benefits. I want to thank County Executive Molinaro for his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/ny-able-program-helps-new-yorkers-disabilities-cover-costsDiNapoli: Former Hannibal Fire Chief and Father Indicted for Allegedly Stealing Go-Kart Proceeds
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Oswego County District … track on its property. He claimed it would help raise money for the company and replace bingo nights. The company … The Kartway was in operation from 2017 to 2022 and run by Chris Emmons, his family members and others. Proceeds from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-former-hannibal-fire-chief-and-father-indicted-allegedly-stealing-go-kart-proceedsGlossary
… must be formally appointed by the Court to safeguard these funds until the child becomes 18. Usually, a parent (the … is the person appointed “legal guardian” over these funds. Guardianship over a developmentally disabled … completed online. Power of Attorney An authorization to act on someone else's behalf in a legal or business matter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/glossaryFormer Village of Candor Mayor Pleads Guilty to Stealing From the Village
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the New York State … Superintendent Steven G. James said, “Today’s guilty plea by former Village of Candor Mayor Eric Halstead underscores … Halstead intermittently and irregularly deposited money back into the village’s account in the amount of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/former-village-candor-mayor-pleads-guilty-stealing-villageAdult-Use Cannabis (AUC)
… referred to as marijuana or recreational marijuana, in New York State. MRTA also establishes rules for the collection and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/adult-use-cannabis-aucAudit of the Tuition Reimbursement Account for the Five Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2018 (2019-S-3)
To express an opinion on the fair presentation of the Financial Statements of the Tuition Reimbursement Account for the five fiscal years ended March 31, 2018.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-19s3.pdfComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … County) The board did not provide adequate oversight to ensure that the commission’s financial activity was … The director did not maintain complete records to account for the fees collected from each program and did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Crittenden Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-190)
… residents of the Town of Alden in Erie County, governed by an elected five-member Board of Directors. The … evidence that nearly $64,000 in payments were authorized by the Department’s membership. The Treasurer did not perform … cash receipt records showing which tickets were sold and by whom each month. … Crittenden Volunteer Fire Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/12/18/crittenden-volunteer-fire-department-inc-internal-controlsVillage of Owego – Clerk-Treasurer’s Office and Parking Tickets (2015M-30)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Village officials provided adequate oversight … and reconcile all cash balances in the accounting records to bank balances monthly. Ensure that the annual update …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/29/village-owego-clerk-treasurers-office-and-parking-tickets-2015m-30Management of General School Funds (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the eight recommendations … Our initial report, issued June 24, 2010, found that the New York City Department of Education’s (DoE) John F. Kennedy … Funds (2009-N-11) New York City Department of Education: Michelangelo Middle School – Management of General School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/management-general-school-funds-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 308
… Purpose To inform agencies of the new Fiscal Year 2002 process. Affected Employees All agencies … the position pool IDs will automatically be charged to the new Fiscal Year 2002 when the maximum effective date on the … pool that is to be deleted. Agency Actions Reporting Line Number Changes: There is no realignment process. Agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/308-fiscal-year-changes-budget-year-2002Village of Rhinebeck – Water Fees (2013M-311)
… our audit was to examine internal controls over water fees for the period June 1, 2012 through June 14, 2013. Background … Village’s budgeted water fund expenditures were $862,000 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2013. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/17/village-rhinebeck-water-fees-2013m-311XIII.2.D Expense Report Payment – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… that the appropriate employee information and chart of account information is used on the expense report. To ensure … reimbursements are deposited into the employee’s preferred account(s), agencies should ensure that employees are aware … office correctly reflects the financial institution and account(s) to which the employee wants expense reimbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii2d-expense-report-paymentEast Ramapo Central School District - Textbooks Loaned to Nonpublic School Students (2019M-171)
… officials should ensure that only eligible students are provided with textbooks. District officials should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/08/03/east-ramapo-central-school-district-textbooks-loaned-nonpublic-schoolLewis County – Purchase Cards (2024M-41)
… is required by the County’s purchase card policy, 238 online purchases totaling $189,852 did not have supporting … funds at unnecessary risk. Key Recommendations Approve online purchases prior to the purchases being made. Obtain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/07/26/lewis-county-purchase-cards-2024m-41