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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … saved $4,246 in fuel costs if they had used the New York State Office of General Services contract pricing option. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Westchester Sisters Admit to Stealing $22,000 of Deceased Mother's Pension Payments
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Westchester County … people trying to scam the system have gotten caught taking money from the people of New York,” said Scarpino, Jr. “We … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-westchester-sisters-admit-stealing-22000-deceased-mothers-pension-paymentsMinority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs)
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli is committed to … minority- and women-owned businesses by: promoting State contracting, subcontracting and purchasing … Fiscal Year Report Questions? Contact us at mwbe@osc.ny.gov … New York State supports small businesses and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/resources/minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprises-mwbesNew Suffolk Common School District - Board Oversight and Local Finance Law (2018M-177)
Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of financial operations and whether they and officials complied with Law when using a line of credit
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/12/14/new-suffolk-common-school-district-board-oversight-and-local-finance-lawSweet Home Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-166)
… They improperly encumbered funds and improperly restricted surplus funds in a debt reserve. As a result, District … were not transparent with taxpayers and maintained real property taxes at a level higher than necessary to fund operations. Recalculated surplus fund balance exceeded the statutory limit by $7.2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/31/sweet-home-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-166Gorham-Middlesex Central School District – Online Banking Access (2022M-179)
… Objective Determine whether the Gorham-Middlesex Central School District (District) officials limited online banking access and permissions to Board-authorized users. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/17/gorham-middlesex-central-school-district-online-banking-access-2022m-179Town of Riverhead - Peconic Bay Community Preservation Funds (P7-23-25)
… million were not deposited within 10 days, as required by Town Law Section 29.The collections were deposited an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-riverhead-peconic-bay-community-preservation-funds-p7-23-25Wheelerville Union Free School District – Unused IT Asset Inventory (2022M-2)
… unused IT assets in an unsecured area and an unlocked cabinet in a classroom and did not track or monitor who … IT equipment that had not been sanitized of data prior to storage. We were unable to identify 354 unused IT assets (91 … obsolete IT equipment is free from data prior to storage or authorized disposal. Conduct and compare periodic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/05/27/wheelerville-union-free-school-district-unused-it-asset-inventory-2022m-2City of Johnstown – Information Technology (2020M-127)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether City of Johnstown (City) officials safeguarded information … safeguard IT resources to ensure PPSI was protected. The failure to protect PPSI can have significant consequences … City, such as reputation damage, lawsuits, a disruption in operations or a security breach. City officials did not: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/03/19/city-johnstown-information-technology-2020m-127Fishers Fire District – Financial Condition (2021M-128)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/10/29/fishers-fire-district-financial-condition-2021m-128Henrietta Fire District – Financial Condition (2021M-27)
… and presented budgets indicating the District needed to both increase real property taxes and use appropriated fund balance to close projected budget gaps. As a result, more real … 2017 through 2021. As a result, fund balance increased to $4.4 million on December 31, 2020, which is excessive and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/16/henrietta-fire-district-financial-condition-2021m-27North Babylon Union Free School District – Online Banking (2023M-156)
Determine whether North Babylon Union Free School District District officials ensured online banking transactions were appropriate and secure
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/14/north-babylon-union-free-school-district-online-banking-2023m-156Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-47)
… As a result, the District levied more taxes than needed to fund operations. The Board overestimated appropriations … limit in each of the last three fiscal years by 4.8 to 10.1 percentage points. Three of the District’s reserves … budgets and appropriate fund balance only when needed to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance to comply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/cobleskill-richmondville-central-school-district-fund-balance-managementUse of Electronic Benefit Cards at Prohibited Locations
… reporting requirement, HHS will reduce their TANF funding by up to 5 percent annually. As the agency in charge of … criminal prosecution. The SFARS database is maintained by the Office of Information Technology Services (OITS). OITS … should better ensure that EBT support is not compromised by prohibited transactions at liquor stores, casinos, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/10/use-electronic-benefit-cards-prohibited-locationsSelected Programs to Assist Businesses in New York City
… To determine whether the New York City Department of Small Business Services provided available services under the … ( 2020-N-10 ), we reviewed the Employee Retention Grant program and SBS’ actions to implement the Small …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/14/selected-programs-assist-businesses-new-york-cityDeath Benefits
… Benefit Program The Survivor’s Benefit Program for New York State employees supplements the ordinary death benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/death-benefitsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-590
… and Paydate Deadlines schedule, the CUNY University Payroll Systems and Operations office must provide OSC with … Yonkers residents and 0.50% for Yonkers non-residents). Payroll Register and Employee’s Paycheck/Advice Where … codes and the associated amounts will be displayed on the payroll register. The earnings code descriptions and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-590-2017-city-university-new-york-cuny-research-foundationCUNY Bulletin No. CU-664
… General Wage Increase - CUNY employees represented by the District Council 37, AFSCME, AFL-CIO, Local 924, New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-664-cuny-salary-rate-increases-city-laborerAssessable Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act for the State Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2022
… Safety Responsibility Act (collectively, Acts) for the State Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2022. About the Program The … that the operators of motor vehicles driven in New York State possess adequate insurance coverage, or are financially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/11/16/assessable-expenses-administering-motor-vehicle-financial-security-act-and-motor-vehicleAssessable Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act for the State Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2023
… Safety Responsibility Act (collectively, Acts) for the State Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2023. About the Program The … that the operators of motor vehicles driven in New York State possess adequate insurance coverage, or are financially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/26/assessable-expenses-administering-motor-vehicle-financial-security-act-and-motor-vehicle