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Social Service Block Grants and Targeted Medicaid Cost Savings
Chapter 83 of the Laws of 1995 adds Social Services Law section 153-i, Block Grants for family and children’s services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/social.pdfLife Changes: Why Should I Designate a Beneficiary?
Beneficiary designations are important for NYSLRS members and retirees. This guide explains how keep them up-to-date and why you should.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/publications/pdf/1706-designate-a-beneficiary.pdfEmployee Qualifications, Hiring, and Promotions (2017-S-48)
To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority uses similar hiring and promotion policies, procedures, and directives for New York City...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-17s48.pdfInformation Technology Governance
The following guidance is intended to make oversight less daunting by providing a path for understanding and strengthening IT internal controls.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/information-technology-governance.pdfEffective Oversight of the Tuition Assistance Program: Schools Can Avoid Disallowances by Ensuring Eligibility, March 2012
The Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) is among the nationfs largest state sponsored, need based grant programs for student aid.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/education-tuition-2012.pdfDiNapoli Calls on Twitter & Other Major Corporations to Take Action on Political Spending Transparency
… On the one-year anniversary of the January 6 attack on the U.S. … filing of eight shareholder proposals requesting companies to comprehensively disclose their political spending. The Comptroller has filed … On the oneyear anniversary of the January 6 attack on the US …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-calls-twitter-other-major-corporations-take-action-political-spending-transparencyContracted Programs With Puerto Rican Organization to Motivate, Enlighten and Serve Addicts, Inc.
… monitoring funding provided under its contract with the Puerto Rican Organization to Motivate, Enlighten and Serve … monitoring funding provided under its contract with the Puerto …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/08/contracted-programs-puerto-rican-organization-motivate-enlighten-and-serve-addicts-incComptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Schneiderman, State & DOI Commissioner Mark Peters Announce Conviction of Non-Profit Executive Involved in Six-Year Theft Scheme
… York, the state of New York and the United States using her not-for-profit corporation, Angeldocs, Inc. Angeldocs … and ship vehicles to Nigeria, and make other purchases for her personal benefit and for the benefit of her for-profit business. “Ms. Ogundu let her publicly-funded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-state-doi-commissioner-mark-peters-announce-conviction-nonOppenheim-Ephratah Central School District – Business Office Operations (2013M-70)
… audit was to determine if internal controls over Business Office operations were appropriately designed and operating … established adequate internal controls over Business Office operations. Board policies and written procedures have … appropriate segregation of duties amongst Business Office staff where possible and also implemented various …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/19/oppenheim-ephratah-central-school-district-business-office-operationsLake George Central School District – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2013M-122)
… July 1, 2011, through January 31, 2013. Background The Lake George Central School District is located in the Village of Lake George and the Towns of Lake George, Queensbury, Bolton, and Fort Ann in Warren and … Lake George Central School District Internal Controls Over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/08/02/lake-george-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-payroll-2013mJericho Water District – Water Use Charges (2013M-395)
… September 30, 2013. Background The Jericho Water District is located in the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2014/02/28/jericho-water-district-water-use-charges-2013m-395Pleasantville Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-136)
… Pleasantville Union Free School District (District) Board of Education (Board) ensured that claims were adequately … Pleasantville Union Free School District District Board of Education Board ensured that claims were adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/pleasantville-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-136Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District – Health Insurance Buyouts (2023M-21)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District’s (District) health insurance … requirements of the program for married couples and family members employed by the District . For the 2021 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/patchogue-medford-union-free-school-district-health-insurance-buyoutsVillage of Interlaken - Water and Sewer Financial Operations and Information Technology (2019M-74)
… Key Findings The water and sewer infrastructure are in disrepair and the Board did not develop a comprehensive, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/06/14/village-interlaken-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-and-informationSayville Union Free School District - Purchasing (2019M-69)
… inconsistent purchasing policies, officials do not have clear guidelines to follow when making purchases and … as intended by the Board. Key Recommendations Review and update purchasing policies to clarify guidelines for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/sayville-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2019m-69Riverhead Charter School – Debit Cards (2017M-254)
… charges. Although the School is exempt from paying sales tax on purchases, the Executive Director and Director of Finance repeatedly paid sales tax on debit card purchases. Key Recommendations If the Board … Minimize the use of debit cards for purchases where sales tax is incurred. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/07/27/riverhead-charter-school-debit-cards-2017m-254City of Middletown – Payroll and Leave Benefits (2024M-26)
… in vacation buyout payments that were not in accordance with City collective bargaining agreements (CBAs). Key … address the audit deficiencies. City officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings but indicated they have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/05/09/city-middletown-payroll-and-leave-benefits-2024m-26Sidney Fire Department and Related Fire Companies – Financial Activities (2014M-213)
… 1, 2013 through April 23, 2014. Background The Sidney Fire Department is a volunteer organization located in the … Village of Sidney, Delaware County, which comprises three Fire Companies. The Department, which provides fire … Sidney Fire Department and Related Fire Companies Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/10/31/sidney-fire-department-and-related-fire-companies-financialFranklin Square Public Library - Claims Audit (2018M-48)
… Board meetings. Key Recommendation The Board as a whole should audit each individual claim before directing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/08/24/franklin-square-public-library-claims-audit-2018m-48DiNapoli: Local Government Debt Levels Off
… the slower debt growth over the last ten years is that school districts have borrowed less. “Borrowing helps local … 2018. New York City debt is not included in this analysis. School districts have the lion’s share of local debt at $17.1 … of costs in 2018. The amount of debt varied greatly among school districts, with Buffalo City School District at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-government-debt-levels-off