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The Mitchell-Lama Program – Awarding Housing Units and Maintaining Waiting Lists (Follow-Up)
… report, The Mitchell-Lama Program: Awarding Housing Units and Maintaining Waiting Lists (Report 2014-N-3 ). Background … units in a specific development were not always offered and/or awarded a unit in the order they were listed. We … those notations were made. We tested several notations and found they were unsupported and/or disputed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/23/mitchell-lama-program-awarding-housing-units-and-maintaining-waiting-lists-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1094
… Purpose To notify agencies of the 2011 processing schedule for AC-230s (Report of Check Returned for Refund or Exchange). Affected Employees To maintain the … (Administration) 01/06/12 (Institution) Processing Rules for Returning Checks According to the instructions for AC-230 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1094-schedule-submitting-2011-returned-paychecksCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-15-15)
… and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … of 2014 requires the City to submit their proposed budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller and the Commissioner of Education for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/15/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-15-15State Agencies Bulletin No. 1201
… the system will accept the full 9-character Empl ID for the search. Agency Actions Review the new procedures for Rehire, Concurrent Hire and Transfer transactions to … Enhancement Program Web page at the OSC Internet site for additional updates on SSN Decoupling and other changes. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1201-changes-entering-rehires-concurrent-hires-and-transfers-payservWoodbourne Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-98)
… expenditures. Develop and adopt policies and procedures for the District’s financial operations, including controls for wire transfers, online banking, investments, procurement, … card use and capital assets. Transparently set aside funds for future building and equipment needs. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/29/woodbourne-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-98Saranac Central School District – Tuition Billing and Collections (2023M-90)
… (District) officials properly billed and collected tuition for nonresident foster care students enrolled at the … officials did not properly bill and collect tuition for nonresident foster care students enrolled at the … $59,336 of tuition billed and did not bill $4,345 for tuition due. As a result, the District had not been paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/22/saranac-central-school-district-tuition-billing-and-collections-2023m-90Town of Sheridan – Disbursements (2023M-101)
… The Town Board’s (Board’s) lack of oversight resulted in the following errors and exceptions occurring without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/22/town-sheridan-disbursements-2023m-101Fire Island Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2023M-114)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Fire Island Union Free School District (District) Board of Education (Board) properly audited claims before payment. Key Findings The Board did not properly audit claims before payment. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/15/fire-island-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2023m-114Town of Hamburg - Finance Office (2023M-109)
… Finance Office credit card purchases were supported and for proper Town purposes. Determine whether the Town’s Finance Office payroll was accurate and supported. Key Findings The Town Board (Board) and Town officials did not ensure that credit card purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-hamburg-finance-office-2023m-109Local Sales Tax Collections Increased by 3% in July Compared to Last Year
… than some local officials anticipated after two years of more robust growth, making careful cash flow monitoring … York City’s collections totaled $777 million, an increase of 0.2%, or $1.4 million. County and city collections in the rest of the state totaled $935 million, an increase of 5%. Nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/local-sales-tax-collections-increased-3-july-compared-last-yearJericho Union Free School District – Acceptable Use Policy (2022M-194)
… office employees, including the Assistant Superintendent for Business Affairs (ASB), were not aware that they were … regulations are developed, to provide guidance for business office staff that defines acceptable Internet …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/jericho-union-free-school-district-acceptable-use-policy-2022m-194Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B8-15-13)
… evaluation of the Village of Suffern’s proposed budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year. Background The Village of … Suffern, located in Rockland County, has adopted a budget for fiscal year 2015-16 of approximately $17.9 million. Key … to reduce the property tax levy, such as fund balance. For 2013-14, there were unassigned fund deficits of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/22/village-suffern-budget-review-b8-15-13DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Slightly in May
… growth in local sales tax collections could be challenging for local officials trying to maintain fiscal balance,” DiNapoli said. “Being prepared for a slowdown is especially important in this uncertain economy.” For May 2023 compared with May 2022: New York City’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-slightly-mayKiryas Joel Village Union Free School District – Network User Account and Shared Network Folder Access (2023M-64)
… shared and service network user accounts which account for 11 percent of the District’s enabled accounts. The … needed and periodically check all network user accounts for necessity. Conduct a comprehensive data inventory and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/01/kiryas-joel-village-union-free-school-district-network-user-account-andNewark Valley Central School District – Procurement (2022M-60)
… professional services. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/newark-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-60State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Mayor's 2024 State of the City Address
… and economic growth must guide future investments for New York, but the city is facing serious challenges, … families afford the city will likely need to be paid for when federal pandemic aid runs out. While better than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-mayors-2024-state-city-addressGarrison Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-127)
… physical controls and maintained inventory records for information technology (IT) equipment, and developed an … controls, maintain complete and accurate inventory records for IT equipment or develop an IT contingency plan. In … listing. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for managing network user account access that includes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/19/garrison-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-127DiNapoli Announces Robin Lois to Oversee Local Government Division
… Accountability. Lois will head the division responsible for monitoring the finances of New York’s local governments … regional offices and a staff of more than 300 responsible for auditing and budget reviews, training local officials, … Saint Mary College. She started on Jan. 4. Her annual salary is $193,589. … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-announces-robin-lois-oversee-local-government-divisionDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 2.5% in October Compared to Last Year
… local officials better estimate this source of revenue.” For October 2023, compared with October 2022: New York City’s … reported sales by vendors. The next quarterly numbers (for October to December) will be available in January. Table …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-2-point-5-percent-october-compared-last-yearRenaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2024M-23)
… were properly reviewed and approved, supported and for appropriate School purposes. Key Findings School … what was purchased or whether the disbursements were for appropriate School purposes. During the period reviewed, … and the CEO signs checks. The lack of adequate controls increases the risk for disbursements to be made for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/06/28/renaissance-academy-charter-school-arts-non-payroll-disbursements-2024m-23