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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Town of Groveland , Town of Hammond , Town of Milton and a comprehensive audit of road infrastructure needs in nine … transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal … segregated and compensating controls were insufficient. Rent money was not adequately secured and was not always …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 89-14
… or school district. We expressed the view in 1982 Opns St Comp No. 82-120, p 149 that since section 986(1) entitles … envelopes with their tax payments (see also 28 Opns St Comp, 1972, p 167). There have been no amendments to … for services provided to taxpayers (see e.g., 1983 Opns St Comp No. 83-220, p 300; 33 Opns St Comp, 1977, p 62; 1974 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-14Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… his office completed audits of the Campbell-Savona Central School District , Gilboa-Conesville Central School District , Hicksville Union Free School District , Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central … announced completed audits of the CampbellSavona Central School District CSD GilboaConesville CSD Hicksville Union …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Area #12 – Information Technology Contingency Planning – Information Technology Governance
… the resulting impact. The goal of IT contingency planning is to help enable an IT system and/or electronic data to be … government or school needs. Backup Procedures A backup is a copy of data files and software programs made to replace original versions if there is loss or damage to the original. Establishing backup …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-12-information-technology-contingency-planningDiNapoli: Huntington Man Charged With Stealing Over $56,000 in State Pension Payments
… and Suffolk County District Attorney Tierney, he is being held accountable for his crime. My office will … system from fraud.” “The New York State Retirement Fund is funded by the hard work of hundreds of thousands of public … $56,411.37. Johnson’s mother died on April 16, 2021. It is alleged that Johnson failed to notify the bank or the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-huntington-man-charged-stealing-over-56000-state-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Halfmoon Resident Allegedly Stole Deceased Mother's Pension Payments
… Department of Motor Vehicles today announced Christmas Fish of Halfmoon, N.Y. has been charged with grand larceny … of her deceased mother’s pension benefits. “Christmas Fish allegedly hid her mother’s death to divert her pension … Police Acting Superintendent Steven A. Nigrelli said. “Ms. Fish knowingly defrauded the pension system by using her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-halfmoon-resident-allegedly-stole-deceased-mothers-pension-paymentsOvertime and Other Time and Attendance Matters Found in the Use of Certain Federal Funds
… A great portion of the work on these projects is performed by employees assigned to the LIRR Engineering … of fraud, waste and abuse are mitigated and that there is a high level of transparency and accountability in the … and attendance, employees might be paid for overtime that is unnecessary and/or not worked. For example, Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/24/overtime-and-other-time-and-attendance-matters-found-use-certain-federal-fundsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-315
… Pay Rate field, provided the employee remains eligible. Tax Information These monies are taxable income subject to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-315-october-2021-stipend-increase-gnsu-employees-representedTown of Kingsbury – Multiyear Planning for Fund Balance and Reserves (2025M-66)
… and the State Comptroller’s authority as set forth in Article 3 of the New York State General Municipal Law. Our methodology and standards are included in Appendix C. The Board has the responsibility to initiate … plan (CAP) that addresses the findings and recommendations in this report should be prepared and provided to our office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/21/town-kingsbury-multiyear-planning-fund-balance-and-reserves-2025m-66City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B18-6-6)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … when preparing the 2019-20 budget, the District will have to find additional funding sources and/or reduce services, … impact on students and residents. The City continues to rely on nonrecurring revenue, such as specialized State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/05/18/city-yonkers-budget-review-b18-6-6Albany Community Charter School – Financial Operations (2013M-185)
… Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the process for selecting and negotiating the related financial terms for the building space needed for school operations and the effectiveness of the School’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/10/25/albany-community-charter-school-financial-operations-2013m-185City of Lockport – Budget Review (B22-1-8)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2023. Background Chapter 332 of the Laws of 2014, as amended by Chapter 147 of the Laws of … New York Office of the State Comptroller City of Lockport Budget Review 2022 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/11/04/city-lockport-budget-review-b22-1-8State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal … to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Altona … continue to decline during 2016 because the adopted budget is again not structurally balanced. The city will likely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… (DFS): Oversight of the Title Insurance Industry (2017-S-10) While DFS has worked to strengthen its oversight of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsHomeownership Rates in New York
… a home has long been described as “The American Dream.” In New York, that dream appears unattainable for a large share of the population: New York has the lowest homeownership rate among the states, … New York has long trailed the nation in homeownership rates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/homeownership-rates-new-yorkIX.12.A Key Provisions – IX. Federal Grants
… and fund disbursements to states; States must draw federal funds in amounts necessary to fund only “actual immediate … and states must minimize the time from: the date on which funds are transferred between the Federal Government and the states to the date such funds are paid out for federal program purposes through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12a-key-provisionsIX.11.D Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) – IX. Federal Grants
… (UEI) on both paper and electronic applications. The UEI is a 12-character alphanumeric value generated by the System … to immediate rejection by federal awarding agencies. It is critical that agencies utilize the correct and consistent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix11d-duns-numberPenn Yan Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-79)
… Key Findings District officials did not ensure that the District’s network access controls were secure. Officials … Enter into a service level agreement (SLA) with the District’s Information Technology (IT) service provider to clearly identify the provider’s responsibilities and services to be provided. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/09/03/penn-yan-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-79Town of North Greenbush – Town Clerk (2017M-132)
… pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of North Greenbush (Town) Town Clerk (Clerk) recorded, deposited, … Determine whether the Town of North Greenbush Town Town Clerk Clerk recorded deposited disbursed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/04/15/town-north-greenbush-town-clerk-2017m-132Town of Homer – Conflict of Interest (2022M-148)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether any Town of Homer (Town) officials had prohibited interests in Town … Key Findings One Board member is the president and owner of a welding company which provided repair work to the Town, … $8,571, during our audit period. As president and owner of the welding company, the Board member had a prohibited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/23/town-homer-conflict-interest-2022m-148