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Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Rosh Hashanah
… Thomas P. DiNapoli made the following statement on the eve of Rosh Hashanah: “Tonight marks the beginning of … gather together to celebrate, we have time to reflect on last year and look forward to the new year. Rosh Hashanah … Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli made the following statement on the eve of Rosh Hashanah …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-rosh-hashanahXIX.1.A When is a Project ID Needed – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
In accordance with the Project Definition the Project Costing Improvement Project PCIP establishes standard guidance for when a project is needed
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix1a-when-project-id-neededAccounts Payable Advisory No. 55
… Subject: Invoice Received Date Reference: Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), Chapter XII, Section 5.F – Invoice Received Date Guidance: Effective July 12, 2018, the Invoice Received Date is required for all payments to vendors … Invoice Received Date …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/55-invoice-received-dateAccounts Payable Advisory No. 56
… Section 1.A –Separation of Duties Guidance: According to the Standards for Internal Control in New York State … employees and subunits. This separation helps to reduce the risk of error, waste, or wrongful acts pertaining to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/56-separation-dutiesOpinion 91-30
… and supplies under State contracts through the New York State Office of General Services subject to rules …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-30DiNapoli: School Bus Safety Needs Improvement
… "Failing to ensure that school bus drivers are properly trained and vetted, and safety drills take place could … the inspections had been completed. Not All Drivers Trained as Required While all districts and vendors had … testing list; All drivers are subject to observation by a trained official to ensure that they are not under the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-school-bus-safety-needs-improvementState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… of Unemployment Insurance Benefit Payments Jan. 1, 2018 – Dec. 31, 2018 (2019-UI-1) Auditors identified 2,115 … Consecutive Hours of Work for Nurses (Follow-Up) (2019-F-12) An initial report issued in April 2018, found the … from Jan. 1, 2018 through Dec. 31, 2018. Auditors returned 12,783 questionable or inappropriate refunds totaling $41.3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0Opinion 88-44
… from voting on any matter involving the firm. Article 18 of the General Municipal Law (§§800, et seq .) contains … §801), and none of the exceptions contained in Article 18 are applicable (see General Municipal Law, §802). Any … willfully or knowingly violates the provisions of Article 18 may be guilty of a misdemeanor (General Municipal Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-44X.4.A Identifying Information – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… Open for Ordering – If this box is checked, purchase orders can be created for the vendor. ( Chapter XI-A, Section … will activate the “classification” functionality in the Statewide Financial System. This functionality will enable … the start and expiration dates) to support the vendor’s compliance with the requirements for the certification. Any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x4a-identifying-informationXV.16.B Sole Custody Reporting – XV. End of Year
… of each year, the Online Services Sole Custody Reporting Application, ( https://www.osc.state.ny.us/online-services ), … of each year the Online Services Sole Custody Reporting Application httpswww …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv16b-sole-custody-reportingNanuet Union Free School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Plan (2022M-135)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Nanuet Union Free School District (District) officials ensured network … Determine whether Nanuet Union Free School District District officials ensured network user …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/09/nanuet-union-free-school-district-network-user-accounts-and-informationVillage of Dering Harbor – Payroll (2020M-78)
… ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Dering Harbor (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) developed adequate … Determine whether the Village of Dering Harbor Village Board of Trustees Board developed adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/01/08/village-dering-harbor-payroll-2020m-78Village of Little Valley – Capital Project Management (2020M-129)
… $67,000 in additional expenses because they were unable to comply with certain grant funding requirements. Project … and project scope changes added an additional $220,000 to the WWTP project costs. The initial project completion … was completed in October 2020. Key Recommendations Adhere to original project designs, to the extent possible, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/01/15/village-little-valley-capital-project-management-2020m-129Broadalbin-Perth Central School District – Online Banking (2020M-144)
… result, five of the six online banking users were allowed to access nonbusiness websites prohibited by the policy. Provide IT security awareness training to all online banking users. Sensitive information technology … (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Adopt a comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/01/broadalbin-perth-central-school-district-online-banking-2020m-144Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Accounts (2022M-190)
… Audit Objective Determine whether Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District (District) officials established …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-userGouverneur Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2023M-34)
… consent forms, documenting the eligible services provided and submitting claims for Medicaid reimbursement. District officials agreed with our recommendation and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/gouverneur-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2023m-34Town of Moravia - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-215)
… with 85 agricultural, nonprofit, senior citizen, veteran and other exemptions. The Assessor did not: Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/08/town-moravia-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-215Wainscott Common School District - Financial Condition (2018M-237)
Determine whether the Board and District officials effectively managed general fund balances
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/29/wainscott-common-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-237Massena Central School District - Selected Non-Payroll Disbursements (2019M-71)
… whether District officials properly disbursed payments for dental benefits, third-party administrative fees and … who disbursed $488,545 during the audit period (for dental plan benefits, administrative fees and utilities), … for the total amount payable in satisfaction of dental claims and initiate and disburse funds for all utility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/massena-central-school-district-selected-non-payroll-disbursements-2019mDeRuyter Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-175)
Determine whether District officials ensured students personal private and sensitive information PPSI was adequately protected from unauthorized access
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/deruyter-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-175