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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Village of Blasdell , Town of Cambria , Town of Canaan , Granville … Town of Lincklaen , Sempronius Fire Company and the Ulster County Department of Social Services Preschool and Children …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… did not always ensure claims were properly audited before payment. Auditors reviewed 150 claims packets totaling … million were not adequately supported or reviewed prior to payment. Pearl River Union Free School District – Fixed … not always adequately supported or properly audited before payment. The claims auditor did not determine if claims were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli: East Ramapo School Budget Hampered By Deficits, Inadequate Rainy Day Funds
… district’s progress with implementing recommendations made in previous audits in August 2011 and July 2013 . Auditors discovered most of … System has previously designated the school district in “significant fiscal stress” for both 2013-14 and 2014-15 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-east-ramapo-school-budget-hampered-deficits-inadequate-rainy-day-fundsVI.3.B Budget Transfers Within a Business Unit – VI. Budgets
… an appropriation that appears in bill copy where more than one 5 digit fund code would apply. The appropriation may therefore be used for more than one fund within a higher level fund group. Budget Transfer – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi3b-budget-transfers-within-business-unitControls Over Vehicle Use and Transportation-Related Expenses
… that its customers – those who live, work, and travel in New York State – have a safe, efficient, balanced, and … and are responsible for overall management of vehicles in their region, including repairs and procurement of parts … repair shops either perform maintenance and service in-house or use the authorized private repair shops for parts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/07/controls-over-vehicle-use-and-transportation-related-expensesOpinion 98 - 19
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Apparatus and Equipment … Installment Purchase Contracts (referendum requirement for in fire district) REFERENDUM -- Mandatory (need for in fire … for installment purchase contract) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §109-b: An installment purchase contract of a fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-19DiNapoli: New York's Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Fixing
… New York's water systems may require nearly $40 billion in … Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Many drinking water systems in New York are over 100 years old and operating far beyond … problems can cause corrosion of materials that can release lead into drinking water. Audits by DiNapoli's office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-new-yorks-drinking-water-infrastructure-needs-fixingAwarding and Oversight of Statewide Interoperable Communications Grants
… vouchers to ensure expenses are appropriate and consistent with contract requirements. Counties are required to maintain … awarded SICG funding to qualified recipients in accordance with its requirements. The Division assessed and re-evaluated … Other Related Audit/Report of Interest New York State Homes and Community Renewal: Low-Income Housing Trust Fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/18/awarding-and-oversight-statewide-interoperable-communications-grantsCompliance With Freedom of Information Law Requirements
… Objectives To determine if the Department of Transportation (DOT) has policies, procedures, and … DOT for the period January 2018 through July 2021 and FOIL appeals received by DOT for the period January 2018 through … ensure its customers – those who live, work, and travel in New York – have a safe, efficient, balanced, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/compliance-freedom-information-law-requirementsDiNapoli: Emergency Rental Assistance Program Rebounds After Slow Start
… were made that alleviated many of the administrative and application problems hampering it, but renters living in … covered up to 12 months of back rent, utility bills and some future rent payments. It also prohibited evictions for … in New York, at a time of great urgency,” DiNapoli said. “Two years later, funds have flowed to many of the households …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-emergency-rental-assistance-program-rebounds-after-slow-startXII.5.L Entering Appropriate Detail in the Invoice Line Fields – XII. Expenditures
… the payment across various account (object) codes such as meals, lodging, rental car, etc. Guide to Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5l-entering-appropriate-detail-invoice-line-fieldsDiNapoli Op-Ed in City & State: NY ABLE Celebrates Seven Year Anniversary
City State published an oped from New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli on Saturday 1012 on the the importance of the NY ABLE program and efforts by his office to increase access to the program
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-op-ed-city-state-ny-able-celebrates-seven-year-anniversaryIX.6.D HHS Payment Management System – IX. Federal Grants
… corresponding disbursements to the appropriate account(s) in PMS. In order to receive funds through PMS, each agency is … based on the project’s accounts receivable balance in SFS. For those state agencies that must receive permission …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6d-hhs-payment-management-systemArchived: Legislative Session 2021–2022
… Services to notify, within 24 hours following the discovery of a data breach or receiving notice of a data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2021-2022Orange County – Motor Vehicle Oversight (2015M-314)
… a regular physical inventory of vehicles. The County does not have a policy or written procedures that stipulate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/04/15/orange-county-motor-vehicle-oversight-2015m-314Germantown Fire District – Board Oversight (2014M-166)
… March 4, 2014. Background The Germantown Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … properly award a contract for cleaning services for $4,800 when it renewed its contract with a Commissioner’s spouse in 2013. The District does not have policies and procedures for key financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/29/germantown-fire-district-board-oversight-2014m-166Village of Millbrook - Financial Operations and Procurement (2018M-135)
… Findings Village officials did not maintain documentation for $317,988 of restricted donations. The Village has two bank accounts that are not for Village purposes. Village officials did not seek competition for 15 professional service providers paid almost $1.3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/30/village-millbrook-financial-operations-and-procurement-2018m-135Riverhead Central School District – Vendor Master File (2017M-139)
… is already included in the master file before creating a new entry and did not periodically review and update existing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/22/riverhead-central-school-district-vendor-master-file-2017m-139Kenmore Housing Authority – Selected Financial Operations (2017M-157)
… recovery fund and credit/charge card activities for the period July 1, 2015 through March 22, 2017. … was established in 1970 to provide low-income housing for qualified individuals. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $1.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2018/01/26/kenmore-housing-authority-selected-financial-operations-2017m-157Additional Benefits after 20 Years (Sections 384-e and 384-e [b]) – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… if your employer adopted coverage under Section 384-e and/or 384-e (b) of the RSSL. If your employer adopts either … an additional benefit of 1.66 percent of your FAE for each year of creditable service beyond 20 years. If you are age 55 … an additional benefit of 1.66 percent of your FAE for each year of service earned with a public employer before your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/additional-benefits-after-20-years-sections-384-e-and-384-e-b