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Opinion 89-61
… of village justice does not exist, the town justice court for the town in which the village is located has jurisdiction … a general rule, all moneys raised by real property taxes for town purposes must be raised by taxes levied on the whole … Legislature by statute requires or permits moneys raised for any given expenditure to be raised from taxes levied only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-61Opinion 90-18
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … 65; see General Municipal Law, §100-a). Therefore, unless any of the exceptions to the competitive bidding requirements … questions or to waive immunity against prosecution, have been declared unconstitutional as violative of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-18Area #3 – Computer Hardware, Software, and Data Inventories – Information Technology Governance
… of the computer(s) on which the software is installed and any pertinent licensing information. In addition to hardware … and employee system passwords. It also includes any information concerning a person that can be used to … including data, if they do not know what resources they have and where those resources reside. The failure to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-3-computer-hardware-software-and-data-inventoriesDiNapoli: New York Needs to Improve Cybersecurity Support to Local Governments and Public Authorities
… against future cyberattacks. In New York, cyberattacks have impacted public entities large and small, including … School District. Cyberattacks pose a fiscal risk and can have significant impacts on the public when they target … its progress in improving security. Its activities have only reached a fraction of the 2,800 entities it is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-new-york-needs-improve-cybersecurity-support-local-governments-and-public-authoritiesDiNapoli Audit Finds Western Regional OTB Lacks Accountability and Gave Out Lucrative Perks
… Betting Corp. (OTB) spent at least $121,000 on tickets to sporting events, concerts, food and alcohol for board … without the oversight required by state rules, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … the rules, and poor documentation. DiNapoli urged the OTB to seek reimbursement for tickets and other expenses that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-western-regional-otb-lacks-accountability-and-gave-out-lucrative-perksOversight of Adult Protective Services Programs
… is a program of State-mandated services for adults (over age 18) who, because of mental or physical impairments, are … published in 2020, 1 each year about 1 in 10 older adults (age ≥ 60 years) in the United States experiences elder abuse, … target time frames for conducting Reviews (i.e., every 3–4 years), the follow-up of APS providers regarding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/17/oversight-adult-protective-services-programsMinimum Qualifications - Auditors
… sex (including gender identity or expression), religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/qualifications-auditorsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… today announced the following school district audits have been issued. Corinth Central School District – Medicaid … services been appropriately claimed, the district could have realized revenues totaling $8,455. North Colonie Central … found extra-classroom activity (ECA) clubs did not always have adequate supporting documentation for collections, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… that the procedures used by Westchester officials to certify students for state financial aid substantially … that NYSID is awarding contracts in a manner that best meets the purpose of the program, that member agencies … Nonetheless, auditors identified opportunities for OGS to improve its effectiveness. … New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-333
… Purpose To explain the procedures for processing the June 2008 … Allowance Payment for the titles listed above is pursuant to Section 9 of the Blue Collar Agreement and the memorandum … pay status for at least 100 workdays from December 1 to May 31. $294.00 Campus Peace Officer (Full-time) Campus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-333-june-2008-uniform-allowance-paymentState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … (Livingston County) The board has not adopted policies to sufficiently protect the town's information technology … not dedicate a separate computer for online transactions to limit access to online bank accounts. In addition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsHughsonville Fire Company – Financial Activities (2014M-201)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Board’s oversight over the Company’s … Board of Trustees, provides volunteer manpower to operate the fire equipment and fire house owned by the … totaling $10,515 had no supporting documentation to identify their purpose and checks totaling $52,976 had no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/02/hughsonville-fire-company-financial-activities-2014m-201Cortlandville Fire Department – Internal Controls (2014M-3)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over the Department’s financial … and procedures, or adopt a code of ethics. The by-laws do not include any detailed financial procedures that would … monthly financial reports (including the approved list of bills) and comparing these reports to the bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/21/cortlandville-fire-department-internal-controls-2014m-3Examination of Procurement Card Payments
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether the Office for People with Developmental … 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016. Background Pursuant to State Finance Law §112, agency contracts over $50,000 in … Comptroller. State Finance Law §163 requires agencies to competitively procure goods and services in amounts above …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/09/examination-procurement-card-paymentsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Not all employees involved in the online banking process have received Internet security awareness training. Oriskany … In addition, three of the district's reserve funds did not have adequate support and plans for the balances. For access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsBright Start Pediatric Services, LLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… by providers on their annual CFR. To be eligible for reimbursement, the provider's reported costs must comply with … program that did not comply with SED’s requirements for reimbursement. The disallowances included $4,552 in various … make the necessary adjustments to Bright Start’s reimbursement rates. Remind Bright Start officials of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/29/bright-start-pediatric-services-llc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees was appropriate, we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State as well as other outliers. As a result of this … had charges totaling $2,529, that were either not for legitimate business purposes or lacked adequate assurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/10/selected-employee-travel-expensesVillage of Sag Harbor – Board Oversight and Justice Court Operations (2015M-107)
… Purpose of Audit The objectives of our audit were to determine if the Board provided adequate oversight of the Villages financial operations and to review the Court’s financial operations for the period … bank statements and completing required monthly reports to the State Comptroller’s Justice Court Fund – were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/08/14/village-sag-harbor-board-oversight-and-justice-court-operations-2015m-107Fillmore Central School District – Reserve Funds (2016M-386)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s reservation of fund balance for … $14.8 million. Key Findings District officials were unable to provide evidence showing that they documented the … of reserve balances. No evidence was provided to show that the funds retained in the debt reserve were ever …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/06/fillmore-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2016m-38615-Day Prompt Payments for Small Businesses
… a few simple steps in our Vendor Self Service Portal: Sign up to receive payments electronically – Once you sign up, … While electronic invoices won’t be eligible for expedited payments until March 31, you can start to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/portal/15-day-prompt-payments-small-businesses