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Jefferson County Industrial Development Agency (JCIDA) – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-70)
… before approving them. Charge some project applicants fees in accordance with the Board-approved fee schedule. Assess … information for reliability or compare it to estimates in project applications. Key Recommendations The Board … for evaluation and compared to project goals as stated in applications. JCIDA officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2020/10/02/jefferson-county-industrial-development-agency-jcidaTown of Palermo – Procurement and Fuel Inventory (2020M-100)
… and services and properly accounted for and monitored diesel and gasoline fuel. Key Findings Town officials did not … goods and services or properly account for and monitor diesel and gasoline fuel. Town officials: Purchased $299,298 … and services and properly accounted for and monitored diesel and gasoline fuel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/11/13/town-palermo-procurement-and-fuel-inventory-2020m-100Village of Fort Plain – Leave Benefits (2020M-101)
… officials established appropriate control over employee leave time. Key Findings Village officials did not establish appropriate controls over employee leave time. The Board did not establish comprehensive leave benefit policies and procedures. Officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/11/13/village-fort-plain-leave-benefits-2020m-101Town of Geddes - Account Clerk's Salary and Benefits and Cash Disbursements (2019M-56)
… The clerk did not withhold the required health insurance premium contributions from her pay, totaling $2,875 and received an unauthorized retroactive … the clerk’s time records; therefore, she received overtime pay totaling $13,129 that was not approved in advance. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/17/town-geddes-account-clerks-salary-and-benefits-and-cash-disbursements-2019m-56Village of Catskill – Accounting Records and Reports (2024M-66)
… to the general ledger cash balances. As a result, there is a greater risk that errors and/or irregularities could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/27/village-catskill-accounting-records-and-reports-2024m-66Dutchess County – Contract Monitoring (2023M-142)
… ensured that contracted vendors provided services in accordance with contract terms, and that payments were … certain services with contracted vendors were provided in accordance with contract terms and payments were … budget reports detailing services rendered were provided in accordance with contract terms. In addition, department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/08/09/dutchess-county-contract-monitoring-2023m-142Chautauqua County – Investments and Payroll (2016M-147)
… Chautauqua County Investments and Payroll 2016M147 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/12/23/chautauqua-county-investments-and-payroll-2016m-147Rensselaer County – Public Health Department Receipts (2013M-18)
… receipts to determine whether they were properly accounted for and deposited for the period January 1, 2007, to August 30, 2012. … safety, public health, social services, and public works. For the fiscal year ending December 31, 2012, the County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/03/26/rensselaer-county-public-health-department-receipts-2013m-18Mount Vernon City School District – Purchasing and Claims Auditing (2017M-198)
… 3, 2017. Background The Mount Vernon City School District is located in the City of Mount Vernon in Westchester County. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/23/mount-vernon-city-school-district-purchasing-and-claims-auditing-2017mAlbany County Department of Weights and Measures – Potential Revenue Enhancement and Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-278)
… not be conducting inspections of all eligible businesses in the County and fines are being imposed below the maximum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/04/04/albany-county-department-weights-and-measures-potential-revenue-enhancement-andTown of Stony Point – Budget Review (B6-13-15)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Town’s tentative budget … the accumulated deficit in the Town’s general, highway and enterprise funds as of December 31, 2003. Local Finance … of our review, we found that the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the tentative budget are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/15/town-stony-point-budget-review-b6-13-15DiNapoli: $10 Million Ponzi Scheme Unraveled Following Nassau County District Attorney Investigation
… bogus online portal showing fabricated investment growth," DA Singas said. "Instead of providing the promised risk-free … any victims of this scheme to contact my office." DA Singas said that beginning in January 2015, an elderly … professional, is encouraged to contact the Nassau County DA's Financial Crimes Bureau at (516) 571-2149. Senior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-10-million-ponzi-scheme-unraveled-following-nassau-county-district-attorney-investigationMembership Milestones for Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Members
… by certain job-related death and disability benefits. After 1 year of service credit, you are covered by a … for early retirement between age 55 and 62 are eliminated. After Retirement: If you retire directly from payroll, you will be covered by a post-retirement death benefit. After you retire and begin collecting a monthly benefit, you …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/membership-milestones-employees-retirement-system-ers-membersOpinion 98-14
… budget estimate must specify the four major categories as set forth in Highway Law, §141 and further must be in such … estimate submitted by a town highway superintendent may set forth only the following two categories: (1) the amounts … budget estimate must specify the four major categories set forth in Highway Law, §141 and further must be in such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-14Subway Recovery Tracker
… had a profound and disparate impact on subway ridership in New York City. Initially, the emergence of the virus in March and April 2020 corresponded with a steep and uniform drop in … April 2020 ridership was just 8.3 percent of what it was in April 2019. Ridership only surpassed 70 percent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/osdc/subway-recovery-trackerCompliance With School Safety Planning Requirements
… Department of Education (DOE) complies with the school safety planning requirements in the Safe Schools Against … have been required to develop and regularly review school safety plans as part of the SAVE Act. Among its key … requires public school districts to develop district-wide safety plans (District Plans) and building-level emergency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/12/compliance-school-safety-planning-requirementsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2005
… allows DOCCS to establish a temporary overtime rate of 2.5 times the employee’s regular rate of pay for employees in … one of the following titles must be paid at a rate of 2.5 times their regular rate of pay using one of the new Time … payments for employees eligible to receive overtime at 2.5 times their regular rate of pay: New 2.5x Earns Code …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2005-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainState Agencies Bulletin No. 2006
State Agencies Bulletin No 2006
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2006-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainDiNapoli Report Finds Big Five School Districts' Use of Pandemic Aid Reflects Different Priorities
… recovery. Despite including measures for identifying student needs and tracking academic recovery as part of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-report-finds-big-five-school-districts-use-pandemic-aid-reflects-different-prioritiesDiNapoli Seeks Increased Diversity at Pension Fund's Portfolio Companies
… or their workers to maintain a culture of secrecy about these negative experiences in the workplace. What … and ethnic disparities identified, along with information about any impediments faced in collecting this data and the … companies in the Fund’s portfolio requesting information about board and workforce DEI policies and practices. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-seeks-increased-diversity-pension-funds-portfolio-companies