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… when selling unneeded real property, has a fiduciary duty to secure the best price obtainable in its judgment or the most beneficial terms … financial benefits ( id .). To fulfill this fiduciary duty, the board should take appropriate measures, which may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-11Selected Aspects of the Paratransit Call Center Operations
… Purpose To determine whether the contractor operating the MTA-New York City Transit’s … a contract with GCS, a staffing/call center operations contractor (or contractor) to operate the Paratransit Call Center (Call … To determine whether the contractor operating the MTANew York City Transits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/03/selected-aspects-paratransit-call-center-operationsCourse Offerings
… fall 2019, approximately 162,000 full-time undergraduate degree-seeking students were enrolled at CUNY’s 25 campuses. … many first-time students studying toward a bachelor’s degree would earn that degree in four years of full-time study. However, over the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/01/course-offeringsDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Hiring and Budgeting Problems in Brentwood School District
… A pattern of poor budgeting led the Brentwood Union Free School District to accumulate excessive … the principles of transparency and accountability. Brentwood officials should take these audit findings … of the audit, DiNapoli made a series of recommendations to Brentwood school officials. These include: Adopt budgets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-audit-reveals-hiring-and-budgeting-problems-brentwood-school-districtVillage of Washingtonville – Budget Review (B25-6-1)
… deficits in the general fund, water fund, sewer fund and capital projects fund as of February 28, 2023, including the … Village officials should be mindful of additional potential expenditures with new hires. The Village has … fund and no contingency for the sewer fund. Given the potential cost overruns from current economic conditions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/01/22/village-washingtonville-budget-review-b25-6-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… City Transit – Management and Maintenance of Non-Revenue Service Vehicles (2020-S-31) New York City Transit (Transit) and the MTA Bus Company (MTA Bus) maintain a fleet of 1,950 non-revenue service vehicles used to support … Department to provide Preschool Special Class (over 2.5 hours per day) and Preschool Integrated Special Class (over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… his office completed audits of Aloma D. Johnson Charter School , Center Moriches Union Free School District , Colton-Pierrepont Central School District , Kendall Central School District , … Thomas P DiNapoli announced today the following school audits have been issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today … in these cases received recovered wages totaling $413,582. New York City Department of Education (DOE): Health, Safety, … materials in unlocked cabinets in classrooms and hallways. New York City Department of Finance (DOF): Selected Aspects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Village of Hastings-on-Hudson , Town of Marlborough , New Hyde Park Fire District , Town of Red Hook , Rockland County , … for water and sewer late penalties in 2017 by $8,654. New Hyde Park Fire District – Payroll (Nassau County) The board … Village of HastingsonHudson Town of Marlborough New Hyde Park Fire District Town of Red Hook Rockland County City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsReal Property Portfolio (Follow-Up)
… initial audit report, Real Property Portfolio (Report 2022-S-14 ). About the Program Empire State Development’s (ESD) mission is to promote a vigorous and growing state … reporting on, and disposal of authorities’ real property holdings. Specifically, PAL §2896 requires public authorities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/06/03/real-property-portfolio-followAccounts Payable Advisory No. 69
… Credit Cards, including the Citibank Procurement, Travel and Non-Employee Travel cards and the WEX Bank Fuel card. Agencies are now required to … “Employee ID” associated with the cardholder (Citibank) or driver profile (WEX Bank). Update : Guide to Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/69-required-information-state-credit-cardsElba Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-286)
… The Board did not perform an annual audit the Treasurer’s books. Certain disbursements were not adequately supported or … before payment. Key Recommendations Audit the Treasurer’s books annually. Review all bills prior to payment to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/09/elba-fire-department-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mJohnson City Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-204)
… School District is located in the Village of Johnson City and the Towns of Union, Maine, Chenango and Dickinson in Broome County. The District, which operates … of fund balance. Key Recommendation Include the funding and use of reserves in the budget plan each year and develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/31/johnson-city-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-204Village of Springville – Procurement (2016M-330)
Village of Springville Procurement 2016M330
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/12/16/village-springville-procurement-2016m-330DiNapoli: Audit Reveals Issues Behind Broome County's Fiscal Stress
… County that we requested," said Broome County Executive Jason Garnar. "The results only confirm the financial hole we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-audit-reveals-issues-behind-broome-countys-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses Slip From 2006 Record
… Average Wall Street bonuses in 2007 declined 4.7 percent from record … declined at a slower rate than profits because Wall Street firms use bonuses to retain top producers. While many … and the employment gains in the securities industry. Wall Street added 9,600 jobs during the first 11 months of 2007, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2008/01/dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-slip-2006-recordOpinion 88-37
… AND NOTES -- Periods of Probable Usefulness (purchase of police cars) LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §§11.00(a)(29)(a),(77), … The purchase of a passenger vehicle to be used as a police car may be financed by the issuance of capital notes … may finance the purchase of five automobiles to be used as police cars by the issuance of a capital note. Section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-37Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… of the overpayments identified. Department of Labor (DOL): Wage Theft Investigations (Follow-Up) (2015-F-9) In an … initial report, issued in June 2014, auditors determined DOL was not completing wage theft investigations in a timely manner. As of August 2013, DOL had a caseload of 17,191 cases, including 9,331 active …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsArea #7 – Access Controls – Information Technology Governance
… software program or database. For example, access controls can be implemented to limit who can view electronic files … are set for users, there is limited accountability because someone else knows the password. Holding passwords to certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-7-access-controlsLead Poisoning Prevention Program
… problems, kidney damage, and even death. In New York State, the Department of Health (Department) is responsible for administering the Lead Poisoning Prevention Program … important that the system contain comprehensive, reliable data. However, we found significant issues with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/08/08/lead-poisoning-prevention-program