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… approval on own motion) REFERENDUM -- Permissive (need for when selling town real property); (on town board motion … for the sale of real property to voter approval. This is in reply to your inquiry concerning certain land … e.g., Opn No. 90-37, supra ; 29 Opns St Comp, 1973, p 165; 26 Opns St Comp, 1970, p 242; 16 Opns St Comp, 1960, p 419; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-11Selected Aspects of the Paratransit Call Center Operations
… Paratransit Call Center was in compliance with the terms of its contract, and if not, whether the Paratransit Division … actions. Our audit covers the period from the beginning of the contract, April 2013, through November 2015. … in and around the New York City metropolitan area. One of the MTA’s six constituent agencies, New York City Transit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/03/selected-aspects-paratransit-call-center-operationsDiNapoli: State Needs to Ensure Timely Execution of Contracts with Not-For-Profits
… State agencies were late more than 77 percent of the time in approving contracts with not-for-profit … improvement from 2013 when contracts were late 87 percent of the time, a review of the trend for more than two decades indicates that late … State agencies were late more than 77 percent of the time in approving contracts with notforprofit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-state-needs-ensure-timely-execution-contracts-not-profitsDiNapoli: 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 fund balance as … A pattern of poor budgeting led the Brentwood Union Free School District to accumulate excessive fund balance as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-audit-reveals-hiring-and-budgeting-problems-brentwood-school-districtState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… track parts purchased for vehicle maintenance, resulting in parts that were missing or untraceable to a vehicle. … 30, 2017, Cantalician reported approximately $2.23 million in reimbursable costs for these programs. The audit identified $358,254 in costs that did not comply with SED’s requirements for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli, Wharton, Myrie Op-Ed: Putting the Public Back Into Campaign Finance
… The full op-ed is below: Putting the Public Back Into Campaign Finance Democracy works best when the voices of all … represented. The launch last November of the state Public Campaign Finance Program (PCFP) empowers everyday New Yorkers … Yorkers who have been historically disenfranchised by the political process are more included. The PCFP will allow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-wharton-myrie-op-ed-putting-public-back-campaign-financeState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… days of creating a wage investigation case, as recommended in its procedures. In 55 of the 69 cases, the first contact did not occur for … auditors could not determine whether the 976 claimants in these cases received recovered wages totaling $413,582. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsCourse Offerings
… the three academic years ended June 30, 2019. About the Program CUNY is a 25-campus university system comprising 11 … State residents. Key Findings CUNY officials attribute low graduation rates to socioeconomic factors that are outside … (required or elective) courses, thus delaying their graduation. We determined that CUNY’s Central Office has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/01/course-offeringsMaximus, Inc.
… (RAP) under contracts CM00939 and TQ00002. The objective of our examination was to determine whether PMA’s implementation of the RAP achieved the claimed savings. Background DOH added … in contract amendments for services outside the scope of the original contract. The services were related to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/23/maximus-incState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal … Officials did not always obtain quotes in compliance with the town's procurement policy. Auditors determined the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0City of Glen Cove– Budget Review (B7-13-16)
… a viable financial plan that is sustainable for the long term, which gradually decreases the unassigned fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/10/16/city-glen-cove-budget-review-b7-13-16Early Childhood Learning Center of Greene County – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… (RCM). The audit covered expenses reported on ECLC’s CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015. About the Program ECLC is an SED-approved, not-for-profit private school located in Greene County that … to the deficiencies we identified. To ECLC: Ensure that all costs reported on annual CFRs fully comply with SED’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/29/early-childhood-learning-center-greene-county-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualCity of Hudson – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-102)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the City’s internal controls over … January 1, 2011, to November 13, 2012. Background The City of Hudson is located in Columbia County and has a population … City of Hudson Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts 2013M102 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/06/28/city-hudson-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-2013m-102Niagara County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-2)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether counties are properly maintaining their bridges to ensure the safety of those who travel on them for the period January 1, 2007, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/niagara-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-2City of Lackawanna – Garbage Collection Fees (2021M-206)
… develop written policies and procedures for assessing and billing garbage fees. 30 of 33 properties reviewed (91 … 10 City properties required garbage fee assessment and/or billing updates during our audit period, the Assessor had not … for these properties will result in continued inaccurate billing in the future. Key Recommendations Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/04/08/city-lackawanna-garbage-collection-fees-2021m-206Hampton Bays Union Free School District – Claims Processing (2013M-333)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the claims auditing process for … Bays Union Free School District is located in the Town of Southampton, Suffolk County. The District is governed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/27/hampton-bays-union-free-school-district-claims-processing-2013m-333Controls Over Selected Expenditures (Follow-Up)
… directly reimbursing State-licensed providers for forensic rape examination (FRE) services. The FRE Direct Reimbursement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/02/controls-over-selected-expenditures-followComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… for 300 students and found that documentation for 93 of those students were missing. In addition, auditors found deficiencies, such as no proof of address for 54 of the 193 new students’ applications and no proof of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Police Bulletin No. SP-256
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2023, April 2024 and April 2025 retroactive … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the April 2023 April 2024 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-256-april-2023-2024-and-2025-retroactive-increases-location-pay-longevityDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Issues Behind Broome County's Fiscal Stress
… budget for 2018 as well as a multi-year financial plan. In September, the county received a designation of "significant fiscal stress" in the latest round of scoring from DiNapoli's Fiscal Stress … The county has the fourth-highest fiscal stress score in the state. "A healthy fund balance is a key measure of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-audit-reveals-issues-behind-broome-countys-fiscal-stress