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City of Troy – Budget Review (B5-15-22)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2016 fiscal year are … in the proposed budget. The City’s proposed budget is not in compliance with the tax levy limit and City officials have not adopted a local law to override the limit. Key Recommendations The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/11/10/city-troy-budget-review-b5-15-22Oversight of Homeless Shelters (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the five … residents and provides leadership, guidance, and support to county Departments of Social Services (Local Districts) in … Through its Bureau of Shelter Services, the Office seeks to meet critical transitional housing needs of the State’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/27/oversight-homeless-shelters-followComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and … the statutory limit by $4,394 and the board did not pass a resolution to override the limit. Chenango County – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… 2021 records. While the treasurer is required to sign all checks, she signed only six of the 247 checks issued … transactions or prepare the required annual reports. Bank reconciliations were not prepared monthly, 43 deposits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOversight of International Offices
… Turkey. ESD still has foreign representatives operating in Canada, Israel, South Africa and the United Kingdom. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/28/oversight-international-officesComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Canaseraga Central School District , Hoosic Valley … the Washingtonville Central School District . "In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it’s … is no documentation indicating who is using the point of sale system. Although individual passwords are required to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Town of Monroe – Water System Accountability and Electricity Cost Savings (2012M-227)
… or revenue enhancements in its water operations and reduce electricity costs for the period January 1, 2011 to January … fees. Town officials did not seek competitive rates for electricity supply purchases or periodically review the rate they were paying with rates offered by other electricity suppliers. The Town could have saved as much as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/15/town-monroe-water-system-accountability-and-electricity-cost-savings-2012m-227III.8 Confidential, Personal, and Private Information – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
There are many State and Federal laws governing the access and dissemination of confidential personal and private information
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii8-confidential-personal-and-private-informationWest Hill Fire District No. 3 – Financial Condition (2014M-160)
… provide us with a resolution or any other documentation to show when or if this reserve fund was properly established. … such other reserve funds, consider requesting a special act of State Legislature to authorize release of the reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/15/west-hill-fire-district-no-3-financial-condition-2014m-160Receiving Your Benefit and Filing Your Pension Payment Option Election – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… affect your potential benefit, and then save or print it. Sign in to your Retirement Online account , go to the ‘My … by the end of the month in which you retire. You have up to 30 days after your pension benefit becomes payable to … a disability retiree, you may change your option selection up to 30 days after your disability application is approved, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/receiving-your-benefit-and-filing-your-pension-payment-option-electionState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… are appropriate and legitimate. Town of Erwin – Justice Court (Steuben County) Neither the justices nor the court clerks prepared monthly bank reconciliations or … to identify reporting errors and individuals eligible for referral to the Scofflaw Program. Town of New Hartford – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Regulation for Scheduling, Adjourning and Conduct of Administrative Hearings
… the hearing; (2) the time, place and date of the hearing; (3) the right of the applicant to be represented by counsel; … withdrawn during the course of the proceeding. (Return to Top) §317.3 Conduct of hearings (a) All hearings shall be … officer at any time during the proceeding. (Return to Top) §317.4 Initial hearings — presentation of applicant's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/regulation-for-hearingsDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for June 2015
… waste or other improprieties. Cumulatively through June for calendar year 2015, DiNapoli’s office has approved … approximately 24,000 payments valued at $59.1 million. As the state’s chief financial officer, DiNapoli’s office … Manasse & Son Auctioneers, and Bontrager Real Estate and Auction for the storage and auction of seized vehicles and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-june-2015Opinion 88-48
… 162; Thompson v Dormitory Authority , 48 Misc 2d 296, 264 NYS2d 842; cf . Public Authorities Law, §2603-a which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-48Opinion 88-6
… the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Retirement Benefits (authority of municipality … establishing a local retirement system for its officers or employees after April 12, 1922. The plan, which was … plan also permits voluntary contributions by participating employees. The agreement with the bank provides that the town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-6DiNapoli: Problems Persist at Many Hotels and Motels Used to House Homeless
… State auditors examining hotels and motels used to house the homeless found poor conditions still exist at many … and collaboration on the audit of the use of motels to house the homeless,"said Albany County Comptroller Michael F. … and inspecting temporary residences (facilities that house individuals for less than 180 consecutive days), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-problems-persist-many-hotels-and-motels-used-house-homelessLake Champlain-Lake George Regional Planning Board - Governance Over Loan Operations (2019M-25)
… Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of the revolving loan program. Key Findings The Lake Champlain-Lake George Regional Planning Board (RPB) did not monitor its loan program. Delinquent loans were not properly enforced. … Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of the revolving loan program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2019/09/13/lake-champlain-lake-george-regional-planning-board-governance-over-loanRetroactive Payments – Legacy Reporting
… receiving retirement benefits or disability benefits, or for whom we have paid a death benefit. You must inform us in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/retroactive-paymentsPandemic Planning and Care for Vulnerable Populations
… addressed the needs of the vulnerable population it serves in its emergency plans and took appropriate actions to care for this vulnerable … a lifelong disability that involves functional limitations in the areas of learning, language, and behavior. OPWDD … addressed the needs of the vulnerable population it serves in its emergency plans and took appropriate actions to care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/04/06/pandemic-planning-and-care-vulnerable-populationsSpencer-Van Etten Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-155)
… and distributing a written information technology (IT) contingency plan. However, certain sensitive IT control weaknesses and audit recommendations were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/spencer-van-etten-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m