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XI.9 Intergovernmental Agreements – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… is not a state agency and has a separate legal existence (i.e. public authority, public benefit corporation, political … to whom about the progress of the undertaking, who is to get the final product, if there is one, and the like." The … (MOUs), are not legally binding "contracts," such MOUs do not require the Comptroller's approval pursuant to Section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi9-intergovernmental-agreementsMaintenance and Inspection of Event Recorder Units (Follow-Up)
… incident/accident, primarily in cases where the ERUs have only 12 hours of memory capacity before their data is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/21/maintenance-and-inspection-event-recorder-units-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… totaling $15,600 before payment as required. Village of Montgomery – Board Oversight of the Treasurer’s Office … did not know the treasurer did not comply with water and sewer village laws and codes which resulted in $29,300 in … anyone to approve billing adjustments for water and sewer bills nor did they require adjustments to be documented …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOversight of Direct Placement of Children (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations made in our initial audit report, Oversight of Direct Placement of Children ( 2017-S-30 ). About the … To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations made in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/30/oversight-direct-placement-children-followEfforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms (Follow-Up)
… Tolls and Fees Using Images and Law Firms (Report 2017-S-70 ). About the Program The MTA is a public benefit … interconnect parts of New York City. TBTA serves more than 329 million vehicles per year and carries more traffic than … in the nation. Toll revenues from TBTA help subsidize MTA’s public transit services. TBTA’s total operating revenue for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/07/efforts-collect-tolls-and-fees-using-license-plate-images-and-law-firms-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 2122
… Naval Affairs ( Deptids 01071 and 01072 ) Civil Service Test Monitors ( Deptid 08060 ) Unified Court System Proctors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2122-automatic-system-termination-employees-not-paid-more-one-yearXII.8.D Contract Assignments and Sureties – XII. Expenditures
… Section 40 states the Commissioner of Transportation may terminate the contractor’s employment under the contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8d-contract-assignments-and-suretiesXII.6.D Paying a Single Payment Vendor – XII. Expenditures
… prefix titles for individuals, such as Dr., Ms., Mr., etc. Only use “THE” if it is part of the entity’s legal name, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6d-paying-single-payment-vendorState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the following local government audits were issued. Brighton Fire Department, Inc. – Board Oversight of Financial … $92,605 did not have adequate supporting documentation. Brighton Fire District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (Monroe …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… structures are inspected timely. Department of Health (DOH): Multiple Same-Day Procedures on Ambulatory … students who were not properly matriculated. Office of Mental Health (OMH): Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) … and support services to individuals diagnosed with severe mental illness whose needs have not been well met by more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0DiNapoli: Chatham Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Pension Double-Dipping and Defrauding Village
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, Columbia County District Attorney Paul Czajka, and the New York State Police today announced the guilty plea of … act with honesty and integrity. I thank District Attorney Paul Czajka and the New York State Police for their … Thomas P DiNapoli Columbia County District Attorney Paul Czajka and the New York State Police today announced the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-chatham-police-chief-pleads-guilty-pension-double-dipping-and-defrauding-villageDiNapoli: Former Bethel Tax Collector Arrested for Pension Fund Fraud
… the New York State Police today announced the arrest of Debra Gabriel, the former tax collector for the Town of … to calculate their service time for retirement benefits. “Debra Gabriel allegedly defrauded the retirement system by … the New York State Police today announced the arrest of Debra Gabriel the former tax collector for the Town of Bethel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-former-bethel-tax-collector-arrested-pension-fund-fraudCity of Lockport – Budget Review (B20-1-9)
… independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2021. Background Chapter 332 of the Laws of 2014, as amended … us they will hire four new firefighters each year from 2021 through 2023, but have not documented this in a written … are nearing settlement and will likely be in place in 2021. The City has 29 retirement eligible employees and, if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/11/06/city-lockport-budget-review-b20-1-9DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Down for Third Quarter 2020
… the 27.1 percent decline we saw during the second quarter of this year,” DiNapoli said. “Still, collections are down, … are hurting.” New York City’s steep year-over-year decline of nearly 22 percent in sales tax revenue for the third … in local government collections. Nearly every other region of the state saw at least some increase over the third …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-down-third-quarter-2020Oversight of Drug Disposal
… the Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) programs and the programs it oversees collect and dispose of unneeded drugs … sound disposal options, such as approved drug take-back programs, are available. Since 2008, the Department of … whether the Office of Addiction Services and Supports programs and the programs it oversees collect and dispose of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/15/oversight-drug-disposalState Agencies Bulletin No. 1810
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the automatic system termination of … who have not received a paycheck since 12/31/2018 and to provide agencies instructions for the use of Action Reason code ACV to identify employees who should not be included in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1810-automatic-system-termination-employees-inactive-more-one-yearOperational Training and Medical Assessments of Train Crews (Follow-Up)
… Our review of training files for 45 employees showed that only 16 employees (35 percent) received a passing grade of 80 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/19/operational-training-and-medical-assessments-train-crews-followCollection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax
… in place that allow it to appropriately collect Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax, as required by … of tax forms. Diesel and motor fuel distributors must be registered with the Department to legally conduct petroleum … liability. As of June 2018, there were 1,658 businesses registered with the Department as distributors, retailers, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/20/collection-petroleum-business-tax-and-motor-fuel-excise-taxCrystal Beach Volunteer Fire Department – Misappropriation of Funds (2014M-243)
… determine whether Department funds were used appropriately and whether the Board provided adequate oversight of the … County. The Department is governed by a seven-member Board and its 2014 budgeted appropriations were approximately $202,000. Key Findings The Treasurer and his wife misappropriated more than $95,000 of Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/11/14/crystal-beach-volunteer-fire-department-misappropriation-fundsHalfmoon-Waterford Fire District No. 1 – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-71)
… a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Towns of Halfmoon and Waterford, and located in … We found that the 2010 and 2011 AUD were filed 576 and 276 days late, respectively. However, the District filed the 2012 … manner to complete the annual independent audit within 180 days after the year end. Ensure that the Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/05/03/halfmoon-waterford-fire-district-no-1-internal-controls-over-financial