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Valley Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-154)
Determine whether the Board of Education (Board) and Valley Central School District (District) officials ensured the District’s information technology (IT) systems were adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/valley-central-2020-154.pdfEfforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes (2019-S-61)
To determine if the Department of Taxation and Finance is making adequate efforts, in accordance with Department policy, to collect unpaid amounts—including taxes, interest, penalties, and fees—from delinquent individual and business taxpayers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s61.pdfInternal Controls for Billed Receivables and User Charges Webinar Presentation
Please join us as we discuss internal control framework for billed receivables and user charges, and go through the elements of a control environment to help ensure these activities are appropriate and safeguarded.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/internal-controls-for-billed-receivables-and-user-charges-08-18-2021.pdfEfforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes (2019-S-61) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Department of Taxation and Finance is making adequate efforts, in accordance with Department policy, to collect unpaid amounts—including taxes, interest, penalties, and fees—from delinquent individual and business taxpayers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s61-response.pdfEnterprise Fraud, Waste and Abuse Prevention and Detection: Annual Report to the New York State Legislature, 2022
The Office of the New York State Comptroller continues to make progress in several areas towards identifying and applying data analytics to enhance efforts to identify and prevent fraud, waste and abuse.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/enterprise-fraud-2022.pdfUpdate on New York’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund: Challenges Continue
The devastating job losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic led to a record number of unemployment insurance (UI) claims in New York, necessitating borrowing from the federal government beginning in May 2020.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/update-unemployment-insurance-trust-fund.pdfThe Tourism Industry in New York City: Reigniting the Return - April 2021
New York City must develop a proactive strategy that cultivates and attracts international and business travelers to restore the tourism industry to robust health and return to a path of continuous and shared growth.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-2-2022.pdfHealth, Safety, and Accessibility in District 75 Schools (2019-N-7)
To determine whether the New York City (NYC) Department of Education (DOE) is providing a safe and healthy environment that is Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant for students attending District 75 schools.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19n7.pdfState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Charter School of Inquiry , Elmont Union Free School District , Ithaca City … and the Wells Central School District . "In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli Releases August Cash Report
… Total receipts through the first five months of the state fiscal year were $59.9 billion, $609 million higher than the state Division of the Budget’s August projections, according to the monthly … has improved further in recent months, largely because of higher than projected revenues and lower than projected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-releases-august-cash-reportComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Binghamton-Johnson City Joint Sewage Treatment Plant , … , Shelter Rock Public Library District and the City of Utica. “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … Plant – Sewage Operation Costs (Broome County) The quality of the discharged treated flow does not meet the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Opinion 93-9
… the Association. Insurance Law, §§9104 and 9105 govern the distribution and use of foreign fire insurance tax moneys, … the manner prescribed by the special act (see 1992 Opns St Comp No. 92-7, p 14; 1991 Opns St Comp No. 91-29, p 84; 1989 Opns St Comp No. 89-11, p 23; 1983 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-9Opinion 93-33
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in the opinion. OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER -- Designation (use of newspaper not entered as second-class matter); (use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-33Opinion 91-49
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in the opinion. STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Discontinuance of (county conveyance to other than owners of abutting lands) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-49DiNapoli: January Tax Collections Fall Short
… State tax collections through the first 10 months of the state’s fiscal year rose 1 percent from last … state’s largest source of tax revenue, through the first 10 months of the current fiscal year totaled $37.4 billion, … The General Fund ended January with a balance of $10.4 billion, which was $241.5 million less than the latest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-january-tax-collections-fall-shortDiNapoli: SUNY Downstate Failed to Get Its Money's Worth From Cost-Cutting Consultant
… The State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate Medical Center paid a consultant $34 million for a plan to help the hospital out of financial trouble, but a report released today by State … lead to empty promises by vendors. This is another example of why proper contract oversight is needed to protect public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-suny-downstate-failed-get-its-moneys-worth-cost-cutting-consultantOpinion 90-62
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Removal (of elected official physically unable to perform the duties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-62Opinion 88-24
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Interest in Contract (reimbursement to board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-24State Agencies Bulletin No. 2021.3
… supersedes Payroll Bulletin No. 2021.2 Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and processing instructions regarding the implementation of a pilot program establishing a temporary overtime rate for … ID 53500) are affected. Background The Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the State of New York, the Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/20213-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainOpinion 89-6
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in the opinion. FINES AND PENALTIES -- Distribution of (fines imposed by a court of record) JUDICIARY LAW, §§791, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-6