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Hamilton Central School District – Procurement (2020M-168)
… officials sought competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. Key Findings … not always seek competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding, as required by … policy. Officials did not: Seek competition for the services procured from five professional service providers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/26/hamilton-central-school-district-procurement-2020m-168Town of West Seneca - Capital Project Management (2019M-195)
… whether the Town properly planned and managed a capital project. Key Findings The Board: Did not properly plan and manage the capital project and clearly inform taxpayers when the estimated cost and scope of the project changed. Was not fully transparent on the anticipated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/06/town-west-seneca-capital-project-management-2019m-195Sauquoit Valley Central School District - Procurement (2019M-228)
… quotes for the purchase of goods and services from five vendors paid $267,306. The Board did not review and update … including the justification for using sole source vendors. Annually review the procurement policy and update it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/21/sauquoit-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2019m-228Town of Lyndon – Town Clerk’s Collections (2021M-117)
… recorded, deposited, remitted and reported collections in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings The Clerk … recorded, remitted and reported collections accurately and in a timely manner. Collections were deposited accurately but the clerk did not always make deposits in a timely manner. Collections totaling $7,050 or 49 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/24/town-lyndon-town-clerks-collections-2021m-117Greene County - Information Technology (2020M-38)
… County officials did not provide cyber security training to IT personnel and County employees. Sensitive information … (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Adopt comprehensive IT policies, communicate them to all employees, and review and update routinely or when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/09/04/greene-county-information-technology-2020m-38Hilton Central School District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2016M-220)
… Require employees to recertify or resubmit time sheets when they need to be adjusted because of an error. Perform …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/16/hilton-central-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2016m-220Cattaraugus County – Court and Trust Funds (2014M-85)
… and contract disputes resulting in a mechanic’s lien, when the whereabouts of any person entitled to an estate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/04/11/cattaraugus-county-court-and-trust-funds-2014m-85State Agencies Bulletin No. 1696
… Year. PayServ will automatically stop ORP contributions when an employee’s pensionable earnings reach the $280,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1696-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-retirement-tiers-1Three Town Fire District - Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2018M-106)
… laws. Competitive bids or competitive offers are awarded in accordance with GML. The District is operating within its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/09/07/three-town-fire-district-board-oversight-financial-activities-2018m-106Elmwood Village Charter School – Building Acquisition (2017M-237)
… officials adequately and appropriately acquired a building in the most cost-beneficial manner that also met the School’s … Elmwood Village Charter School is located in the City of Buffalo in Erie County. The School, which is governed by a … for real estate transactions to ensure the School’s best interest. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/02/16/elmwood-village-charter-school-building-acquisition-2017m-237DiNapoli & Schneiderman Reach $10.75 Million Oil Spill Settlement With ExxonMobil
… eight sites included in the settlement are Hilltop Service Station in Mahopac (Putnam County); Joe’s Country Convenience … in Monticello (Sullivan County); Courtney George Service Station in Albany (Albany County); Zanella’s Market Hill … Service in Amsterdam (Montgomery County); Harry’s Service Station in Jordan (Onondaga County); Scio Mini Mart in Scio …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-schneiderman-reach-1075-million-oil-spill-settlement-exxonmobilParticipation in the Program – Contribution Stabilization Program
… Joining the Program Employers are eligible to participate in the CSP during a fiscal year in which their graded rate falls below their average rate. … Services 110 State Street Albany, NY 12244-0001 If you are both an Employees’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/csp/participation-programOversight of Drug Disposal
… environmentally sound disposal options, such as approved drug take-back programs, are available. Since 2008, the … is regulated at the federal level primarily by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and at the State level … of the sampled Providers had effective controls over the drug disposal process, which followed the regulations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/15/oversight-drug-disposalPost Retirement Reporting
… (BOCES) are required by law to: Report when a NYSLRS retiree exceeds the earnings limit. Annually report all … submitting your monthly report, which would indicate if a retiree exceeded the earnings limit and provides the … Who Exceed the Earnings Limit Before hiring a public retiree , you should be aware of the laws governing how much …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/post-retirement-reportingDiNapoli and DA Carney: Owner of Medical Transport Company Sentenced to 3 to 9 Years in Prison for Stealing $700,000 from Medicaid Program
… County medical transportation company today was sentenced to serve three to nine years in state prison and pay restitution of $766,600 for stealing more than $700,000 from New York state’s … County medical transportation company today was sentenced to serve three to nine years in state prison and pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-and-da-carney-owner-medical-transport-company-sentenced-3-9-years-prison-stealing-700000Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… of Health (DOH): Overpayments of Hospitals’ Claims for Lengthy Acute Care Admissions (Follow-Up) (2015-F-12) An initial audit … similar claims at high risk of overpayment. Roswell Park Cancer Institute: Security Over Electronic Protected Health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsCost-Saving Ideas: Credit Card Accountability - Minimizing the Risk of Error, Misuse and Fraud
… duties among staff, such as approval, verification and payment of claims. Never allow anyone to review and approve … for recouping inappropriate charges. Don’t use automatic payment deductions to pay credit card bills. Establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-credit-card-accountability-minimizing-risk-error-misuse-and-fraudCost-Saving Ideas: Capital Planning for Local Governments and School Districts
… within your budget. By developing a structured approach for assessing and funding capital assets, you can help avoid … versus acquiring new assets; Develop a structured approach for making decisions to fund capital assets; Identify which … think about these questions: Who will be responsible for overseeing the plan's development and implementation? How …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-planning-local-governments-and-school-districtsDiNapoli Releases Report on Environmental Funding in New York State
… quality. DEC programs range widely from managing fish and game populations and overseeing the extraction of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-releases-report-environmental-funding-new-york-stateOpinion 96-18
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent … Advisory (village becoming a city) VILLAGE LAW, §§1-102, 4-412, 9-912: Absent an act of the State Legislature, a … referendum, either advisory or binding, in the absence of express statutory authority ( McCabe v Voorhis , 243 NY 401; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-18