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Town of Ogden – Financial Management and Justice Court (2014M-234)
… the Town’s internal controls over the Town’s financial and Court operations for the period January 1, 2012 through June … approximately $9.7 million. The Town operates a Justice Court with two independently elected Justices and two Court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/10/31/town-ogden-financial-management-and-justice-court-2014m-234Syracuse Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring and Administration of the Development Fund (2015M-240)
… purpose of our audit was to review the Agency’s process for evaluating, approving and monitoring projects and to … Board was effectively administering the Development Fund for the period January 1, 2014 through March 31, 2015. … by a special act of the New York State Legislature in 1979 for the benefit of the City of Syracuse and its residents. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2016/01/08/syracuse-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-andNewark School District Public Library – Board Oversight (2014M-54)
… the Board of Trustees’ oversight of Library operations for the period July 1, 2011 through August 26, 2013. … members governs the Library and is primarily responsible for the general oversight of the Library’s financial affairs. The Library’s budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year were approximately $614,000. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/06/20/newark-school-district-public-library-board-oversight-2014m-54City of Long Beach – Financial Condition and Cash Receipts from Recreational Activities (2013M-48)
… April 30, 2012. Background The City of Long Beach, located in Nassau County, has a population of approximately 35,000. … expenditures. As a result, City officials relied on interfund advances, budget notes and long-term financing … from the budget. Adopt realistic budgets based on sound estimates and historical trends. Ensure that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/07/11/city-long-beach-financial-condition-and-cash-receipts-recreational-activities-2013mSaugerties Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-77)
… 2016. Background The Saugerties Central School District is located in the Towns of Saugerties, Ulster and Woodstock … receipts totaling $127,553, and district officials do not have adequate assurance that student treasurers are … the source, date, amount and purpose of collections, such as a daily sales report. Monitor all club sales subject …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/14/saugerties-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2017m-77Assessment and Collection of Selected Penalties
… The proceeds of these penalties are to be deposited in the State's general fund. Key Findings While WCB properly bills … penalties, including referral to the Attorney General and State Insurance Department. Adjust accounts receivable and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/24/assessment-and-collection-selected-penaltiesLackawanna City School District – Financial Condition (2014M-119)
… multiple years. Because the District will have exhausted all its unexpended surplus funds, a slight timing difference …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/lackawanna-city-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-119Tapestry Charter School – Internal Controls Over Credit and Debit Cards (2013M-271)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the School’s internal controls over credit and debit card use for the period July 1, 2011, to August 16, 2013. Background The Tapestry Charter School, … may be established, limit the number of credit cards to be issued, and address to whom the cards may be issued. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/11/22/tapestry-charter-school-internal-controls-over-credit-and-debit-cardsHyde Park Central School District – Financial Management Practices (2012M-172)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial management practices for the period July 1, 2010, … our scope to 2007-08 to analyze budgeting practices, fund balance trends, and reserve account balances and to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/01/25/hyde-park-central-school-district-financial-management-practices-2012mDiNapoli: Financial Records of 500 Public Authorities Now on www.openbooknewyork.com
… launched by DiNapoli in 2008. The database, going back to 2007, can be downloaded in an Excel, tsv or csv format. … dollars and assets,” DiNapoli said. “We’re working to open the books and let the public see public authorities’ revenue and spending. This addition to Open Book New York makes it the go-to source for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-financial-records-500-public-authorities-now-wwwopenbooknewyorkcomExistential Questions Facing National Public Transit Systems Create New Fiscal Pressures for MTA
… severe decline in both ridership and fare revenues than most other large systems that operate both subways and buses … most heavily reliant on public transit. The MTA, working with the New York City Department of Transportation, has also … consistent revenue to the system that is commensurate with its operations. Understanding the reductions in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/existential-questions-facing-national-public-transit-systems-create-new-fiscal-pressures-mtaWestchester Attorney Indicted for Fraud and False Statement Charges Arising From His Attempt to Embezzle From a Decedent's Estate for Which He Was Court-Appointed Administrator
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York and … for his actions. My office will continue to work with law enforcement across the State to protect unclaimed funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/westchester-attorney-indicted-fraud-and-false-statement-charges-arising-his-attempt-embezzleDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-16
… Record Number, Employee Name, Earn Code, Grade, Salary Plan, Bargaining Unit, and Additional Pay Amount. NHRP 704 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-16-april-1-2005-salary-and-location-pay-increasesArea #2 – IT Security Training and Awareness – Information Technology Governance
… A well-informed workforce is essential to securing electronic data and IT systems. Local governments … procedures and their roles and responsibilities related to IT security. While the IT policies provide guidance to computer users as to what the governing board expects them …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-2-it-security-training-and-awarenessAudit of ESDC Finds Few Measurable Results for $211 Million State Advertising Contract
… The Empire State Development Corporation (ESDC) spent $211 million on an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/audit-esdc-finds-few-measurable-results-211-million-state-advertising-contractState Agencies Bulletin No. 1945.1
… code to be used (Refer to Payroll Bulletin No. 1366 for a list of Workers’ Compensation Action/Reason codes) Detailed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19451-process-changes-workers-compensation-leave-payservDiNapoli: NYC Department of Education is Not Doing Enough to Prepare Students for Higher Education
… The NYC Department of Education (DOE) needs to step up its … DiNapoli said. “The DOE must make sure students are ready for their next steps after high school and should … not graduate high school.” DOE considers students college ready if they meet its criteria for graduating high school, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nyc-department-education-not-doing-enough-prepare-students-higher-educationState Agencies Bulletin No. 719
… and 4/5/07 (Administration) for employees who are Active, on a Paid Leave, or on a Workers’ Compensation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/719-march-31-2007-salary-increase-and-ending-other-payments-certainEmpire BlueCross BlueShield – Controls Over Payments for Special Items
… Purpose To determine if Empire BlueCross BlueShield: implemented … over the identification and recovery of overpayments made to hospitals for special medical items; and took sufficient … million in excessive payments that were not recoverable due to limitations in Empire’s hospital contracts. To correct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/22/empire-bluecross-blueshield-controls-over-payments-special-itemsDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Stronger Oversight of NYC’s Artificial Intelligence Programs
… use of artificial intelligence (AI), leaving it vulnerable to misguided, inaccurate or biased outcomes in several … found. “Government’s use of artificial intelligence to improve public services is not new. But there needs to be formal guidelines governing its use, a clear inventory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-audit-recommends-stronger-oversight-nycs-artificial-intelligence-programs