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State Agencies Bulletin No. 2243
… checks, salary exchange checks, direct deposit returns, and retirement refunds, in addition to the status of direct deposit returns and direct deposit reversals. Effective Dates: This … payroll checks, salary exchange checks, direct deposit returns, and retirement refunds. The report includes the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2243-new-payroll-check-notification-reportRockville Centre Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-140)
… with the District’s acceptable Internet use policy (AUP). Key Findings District officials did not monitor users’ … (IT) security awareness training. As a result, the risk that users will not understand their responsibilities … computers at greater risk of misuse or loss is increased. Key Recommendations Monitor network users’ Internet use on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/rockville-centre-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023mTown of Wilson – Fuel Procurement and Monitoring (2024M-131)
… $117,720 without competition. Did not secure access to the fuel pumps or maintain records for fuel usage or … the Town’s fuel tanks without a key fob or other control to ensure only Town employees used the fuel for Town … business. Because officials did not establish controls to safeguard the Town’s fuel, Town officials cannot ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/02/14/town-wilson-fuel-procurement-and-monitoring-2024m-131Town of Alden – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-106)
… and taxpayers. The Clerk also did not: Always date stamp real property tax receipts – 66 percent of Town and County … deposit all real property tax collections in accordance with New York State Town Law (Town Law) Section 35. Deposit all Clerk fees in accordance with Town Law Section 30. Recommendations The audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-alden-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-106Miller Place Fire District – Credit Cards (2024M-58)
… did not have sufficient supporting documentation attached to the claim but were approved for payment by the Board. … orders contain sufficient detail and are approved prior to purchases being made. Ensure all claims are subject to an independent audit so Commissioners are not responsible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/09/13/miller-place-fire-district-credit-cards-2024m-58Gates Fire District – Board Oversight of Long-Term Planning (2024M-10)
… and capital needs. In addition, the Board’s ability to assess the effect of current operations on long-term … plan or an adequate capital plan. Officials were unable to formally evaluate the $1.9 million reserve balance as of December 31, 2023 to determine whether the funding was reasonable or would be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/06/07/gates-fire-district-board-oversight-long-term-planning-2024m-10City of Salamanca - Collections (2023M-131)
… totaling approximately $50,000 did not have the correct form of payment (cash or check) listed in the collection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/03/15/city-salamanca-collections-2023m-131Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: New York on Stronger Financial Footing
… New York state ended the 2013-14 fiscal year in the strongest fiscal position in years and was able to … to a report on the recently enacted state budget released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Still, the … New York state ended the 201314 fiscal year in the strongest fiscal position in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-new-york-stronger-financial-footingOpinion 88-49
… -- Procedural Requirements (effect of failure to comply with) VILLAGE MAYOR -- Powers and Duties (authority to make … of Barber , 198 Misc 135, 100 NYS2d 668, affd 278 App Div 600, 101 NYS2d 924, 278 App Div 727; 103 NYS2d 661; Kingston Associates v La Guardia …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-49Opinion 89-54
… MUNICIPAL FUNDS--Capital Reserve Fund (creation of by town for construction of water improvements) WATER … fund may be established and moneys expended therefrom for the construction of any improvements the town board … You ask whether a capital reserve fund may be established for the construction of a type of improvement provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-54DiNapoli Audit Finds Hazardous Conditions Persist in Mitchell-Lama Developments
… Mitchell-Lama developments in New York City – 753 Classon Ave. Housing Co. (Classon), located in Brooklyn, Cathedral …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-hazardous-conditions-persist-mitchell-lama-developmentsEPI - Making Strides on Broadband Affordability
The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated that having access to high-speed internet is critically important – and that access is unavailable to many low-income families, often because of cost.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/making-strides-on-broadband-affordability.pdfProgress Report: The MTA Capital Security Program - January 2010
In the wake of the events of September 11, 2001, the MTA initiated intense planning efforts to determine how to best protect its customers and key assets.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-19-2010.pdfTransforming the Procurement Function (2023-S-6)
To determine whether the MTA took action to comply with the Board-approved Transformation Plan, resulting in improved service levels for the customer, process efficiencies, and reduced costs.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-23s6.pdfMedicaid Program: Managed Care Payments for Services Not Coordinated Through Recipient Restriction Program Providers (2023-S-18)
To determine whether the Department of Health (DOH) provided adequate oversight to ensure managed care recipients in the Recipient Restriction Program received services from the appropriate providers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-23s18.pdfTown of Watertown Fire District – Procurement (2022M-155)
Determine whether the Town of Watertown Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) used a competitive process to procure goods and services not subject to competitive bidding.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/watertown-fire-district-2022-155.pdfOversight of the Farm-to-School Program (2020-S-9) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Department of Agriculture and Markets is adequately overseeing the Farm-to-School Program to ensure funds are used as intended and program goals are achieved.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s9-response.pdfOversight of the Farm-to-School Program (2020-S-9)
To determine if the Department of Agriculture and Markets is adequately overseeing the Farm-to-School Program to ensure funds are used as intended and program goals are achieved.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s9.pdfEast Rochester Union Free School District – Financial Management and Separation Payments (2016M-97)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial management for the period … the amount of available unrestricted fund balance. As a result, unrestricted fund balance was actually 6.3 percent … analysis. Ensure that year-end encumbrances relate to the fiscal year that they are recorded in and avoid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/east-rochester-union-free-school-district-financial-management-and