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Albany Leadership Charter High School for Girls – Professional Services (2013M-283)
… $32,218 to become a member of the charter school network and receive services stated in the compact. We reviewed the compact document and did not identify a specific declaration made by the … activities it will engage in to achieve the stated goals and objectives. Also, the compact did not contain a specific …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/albany-leadership-charter-high-school-girls-professional-services-2013mState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… , Miller Place Union Free School District and the Peru Central School District . "In an era of limited resources and … could be used to generate unauthorized checks. Peru Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds … collected was accounted for and properly remitted to the central treasurer for deposit. For access to state and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Securities Coordinating Committee
… Transportation Authority (MTA) which also represents the NYC Transit Authority (TA) and the Triborough Bridge and … activity of the Committee. They include: City of New York (NYC) Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) NYC Housing Development Corporation (HDC) NYC Municipal Water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/debt/securities-coordinating-committeeCity of Lockport – Budget Review (B24-1-8)
… 2014, as amended by Chapter 147 of the Laws of 2015 (the Act), authorized the City to issue debt to liquidate the … and expenditure projections in the proposed budget appear reasonable. We expect 2024 fire department overtime … and conservative. The City’s proposed budget includes a tax levy of $13,853,089. Key Recommendation Be mindful of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/11/08/city-lockport-budget-review-b24-1-8Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… transportation systems in the central region of New York State, including Onondaga, Oswego, Cayuga, and Oneida … that employees used due diligence to obtain the lowest reasonable cost. We questioned the propriety of … reasonable, we questioned whether the Authority paid the lowest reasonable costs to obtain the benefits intended from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-1DiNapoli: Queens Woman Sentenced to Probation and Pays Full Restitution for Stealing $85,000 in NYS Pension Payments Meant for Her Deceased Father
… on payments to the management company of her father’s condominium, where she resided. In total, Hansen stole …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-queens-woman-sentenced-probation-and-pays-full-restitution-stealing-85000-nys-pensionCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards
… personnel. Also, it has not inventoried all devices that process cardholder data, implemented a formal risk assessment process to identify threats to cardholder data, ensured all … of Department of Motor Vehicles’ Licensing and Registration Systems (2013-S-58) State University of New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/02/06/compliance-payment-card-industry-standardsOpinion 91-28
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION -- Water Fund (use of profits for general village purposes) … A village may use profits resulting from operation of a water utility for general village purposes. You ask whether a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-28Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, transportation, fuel, and … We selected these employees because their rental car expenses ranked among the highest in the State. Key … employee purportedly worked prior to pickup of the rental car. The employee received wages totaling $12,834 for 378 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/04/selected-employee-travel-expensesLow Income Home Energy Assistance Program – Federal Funding and New York
… designed to assist income eligible households with their heating or utility costs. In Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2024, … benefits are based on income, household size, the primary heating source of the household and the presence of a … designed to assist income eligible households with their heating or utility costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/low-income-home-energy-assistance-programPoughkeepsie City School District – Internal Controls Over Purchasing and Claims Processing (2012M-179)
… $50,000 on a contract with a certified public accountant (CPA) to provide services as the District’s claims auditor and the CPA did not perform the services in accordance with the … auditing services that were not properly rendered by the CPA firm. Ensure that all claims contain sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/01/11/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-internal-controls-over-purchasing-andRensselaer City School District – Internal Controls Over Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2013M-153)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the internal controls over extra-classroom activity funds for the period July 1, 2011, to February 28, 2013. Background The Rensselaer City School … who provides training on extra-classroom activity funds to other school districts; however, this training has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/06/rensselaer-city-school-district-internal-controls-over-extra-classroomNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces Second Quarter Results
… the Fund has reached the $200 billion milestone, during a quarter in which returns exceeded the strong performance we … markets this year, but more significantly it has come a long way since 2008. We take the long view of success, … mortgages (24.3 percent), private equity (7.8 percent), real estate (6.6 percent), absolute return strategies (2.7 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-second-quarter-resultsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… completed audits of Oneonta City School District , Quogue Union Free School District , Voorheesville Central School District and the Yorktown Central School … payroll process and provided adequate oversight. Quogue Union Free School District – Financial Condition Management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsAmusement Park and Fair Ride Safety
… and enforcing safety conditions of amusement park and fair rides. In conjunction with audit 2013-S-73 , the audit … entertainment play area at a carnival, amusement park or fair which is intended to amuse or startle its participants … offered at fixed-based amusement parks, the New York State Fair, and many county fairs are properly inspected and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/06/amusement-park-and-fair-ride-safetyMotor Vehicle Financial Security and Safety Responsibility Acts – Assessable Expenses for the Two Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2013
… incurred in connection with the administration of Article VI and Article VII of the Vehicle and Traffic Law. We … damage as a result of an accident. According to Article VI, Section 317 and Article VII, Section 363 of the Vehicle …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/03/19/motor-vehicle-financial-security-and-safety-responsibility-acts-assessable-expenses-twoOpinion 97-8
… LOCAL LAWS -- Claims (certification requirement) SECOND CLASS CITIES LAW, §64; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, … St Comp, 1956, p 442). In this regard, we note that Second Class Cities Law, §64 prescribes the audit of claims … chapter 550 of the Laws of 1983 for the express purpose of making vendor certification or verification "optional with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-8Contract With Shorefront Mental Health Board – Compliance With Prevailing Wage Law
… prevailing wage law. OMH is required to monitor that its contractor’s employees are paid the prevailing wage by … which are required by the contract to be submitted by the contractor. Key Findings Shorefront did not pay its … Work with the Department of Labor to determine whether contractor employees are due back wages for the periods they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/28/contract-shorefront-mental-health-board-compliance-prevailing-wage-lawTuition Assistance Program – Fordham University
… Education’s Rules and Regulations when certifying students for State financial aid. Background Fordham University … the Louis Calder Center in Armonk. The school’s enrollment for the 2015-16 academic year totaled 8,855 undergraduate … social work, and theology. Annual undergraduate tuition for the 2015-16 year was $46,120. TAP is an entitlement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/27/tuition-assistance-program-fordham-universityTuition Assistance Program – State Financial Aid Program at Barnard College
… Rules and Regulations when certifying students for Stat …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/03/tuition-assistance-program-state-financial-aid-program-barnard-college