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Oversight of the Pesticide Reporting Law
… which are designed to identify errors in the data and have identified many errors to date. The Department has a staff person who … the PRL database to its systems. Department officials told us they are working on the transition with the Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/29/oversight-pesticide-reporting-lawReal Property Portfolio
… 28 (39%) of the 71 vacant properties are located in Niagara Falls and all but one don’t have definitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/21/real-property-portfolioReview of the Financial Plan of the City of New York - December 2003
One year ago, the City projected a $6.4 billion budget gap for FY 2004 and even larger gaps for subsequent years.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-11-2004.pdfFiscal Stress Monitoring System – Municipalities: Fiscal Year 2022 Results
This snapshot highlights the results for counties, cities, towns and villages that reported for local fiscal years ending (FYE) 2022.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/2022-fsms-munis.pdfFiscal Stress Monitoring System – Municipalities: Fiscal Year 2021 Results
This snapshot highlights the results for counties, cities, towns and villages that reported for local fiscal years ending (FYE) 2021.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/2022/pdf/Fiscal-Stress-Monitoring-System-Municipalities-Fiscal-Year-2021-Results.pdfFiscal Stress Monitoring System - Municipalities: Fiscal Year 2019 Results; Fiscal Year 2020 Risks
This snapshot highlights the results for counties, cities, towns and villages that reporting for local fiscal years ending (FYE) 2019.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/pdf/munis-fiscal-year-2019-results-fiscal-year-2020-risks.pdfLimnes Contract Rejection Letter
Comptroller's rejection letter of Department of Transportation (DOT) contract with Whitestone, N.Y.-based Limnes Corp. for $4.7 million for painting bridges.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/press/pdf/limnes-contract-rejection.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 2280
… date may receive the 2024 payment upon the return from leave. The payment amount is based on the employee’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2280-2024-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-employees-designatedDiNapoli: Former Ontario Town Water Superintendent Charged With Covering Up Failure to Fix Water Leaks
… County today on charges of offering a false instrument for filing, tampering with a public record and official … the State Police and Acting District Attorney Bokelman for their efforts to fight public corruption." To date, … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-former-ontario-town-water-superintendent-charged-covering-failure-fix-water-leaksAccess Controls Over Student Information Systems (2014-MR-1)
… [read complete report - pdf] We also released 6 letter reports to the … controlled access to Student Information Systems for the period July 1, 2011 through April 30, 2013. … six districts were assigned more access rights than needed for their job duties. 90 users out of 229 tested (39 percent) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/19/access-controls-over-student-information-systems-2014-mr-1XIII.10.D Refunds Owed to the State by an Employee - Using a Due to State Offset – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… receivable entry associated with the expense report for the amount due. The SFS prevents an employee from submitting an expense report for reimbursement unless the Due to State is refunded to the … will remain in the wallet until it is fully reconciled. For more information on how to apply a Due to State Offset to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii10d-refunds-owed-state-employee-using-due-state-offsetGarrison Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-127)
… and resume essential operations in a timely manner. 40 of the 115 enabled nonstudent network user accounts (35 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/19/garrison-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-127Details About the Audit Process
… the constitutional authority (Articles V and X) to conduct financial, compliance, and performance audits of all State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/details-about-audit-processDiNapoli: Former Town of Marion Court Clerk Charged With Pocketing Court Fines and Fees
… up her alleged theft of public funds. Now, because of my office’s investigation and our partnership with state and … faces the consequences of her actions,” DiNapoli said. “My thanks to District Attorney Calarco and the State Police for helping my office fight public corruption.” New York State Police …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-former-town-marion-court-clerk-charged-pocketing-court-fines-and-feesXVI.3 Overview – XVI. Financial Reporting
… Reporting Entity for the purpose of outlining the scope of what is and what is not included in the State's periodic financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3-overviewTravel Advisory No. 17
… agency, must be indicated on the employee’s expense report. Also, meals an agency or third party provides as part … employee requests a per diem meal allowance on an expense report, the employee must include documentation to support … , the employee’s supervisor and the agency are responsible for ensuring its employees, particularly those assigned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/17-agency-provided-meals-state-employeesTown of Sheridan – Shared Services Costs (2023M-74)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Sheridan (Town) was reimbursed equitably for shared … (IMA) and whether the Town Board (Board) conveyed land in a transparent and equitable manner. Key Findings The Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/22/town-sheridan-shared-services-costs-2023m-74Enterprise Fraud, Waste and Abuse Prevention and Detection: Annual Report to the New York State Legislature, 2022
The Office of the New York State Comptroller continues to make progress in several areas towards identifying and applying data analytics to enhance efforts to identify and prevent fraud, waste and abuse.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/enterprise-fraud-2022.pdfEnterprise Fraud, Waste and Abuse Prevention and Detection: Annual Report to the New York State Legislature, 2021
During this COVID-impacted year, OSC continues to advance its efforts to use data analytics in cost-effective ways to streamline and improve its auditing and oversight capabilities.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/enterprise-fraud-2021.pdfEnterprise Fraud, Waste and Abuse Prevention and Detection: Annual Report to the New York State Legislature, 2019
OSC makes recommendations to agencies and other organizations it audits on how to improve data quality and reporting, and implement effective controls.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/enterprise-fraud-2019.pdf