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Opinion 88-24
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Interest in Contract (reimbursement to board member for expenses incurred in maintaining private pond) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, … member and her husband are reimbursed for costs incurred in connection with maintaining a pond located on the board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-24DiNapoli: Problems Persist at Many Hotels and Motels Used to House Homeless
… State auditors examining hotels and motels used to house the homeless found poor conditions still exist at many … and collaboration on the audit of the use of motels to house the homeless,"said Albany County Comptroller Michael F. … and inspecting temporary residences (facilities that house individuals for less than 180 consecutive days), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-problems-persist-many-hotels-and-motels-used-house-homelessState Comptroller DiNapoli Positions New York Pension Fund For Low Carbon Future
… stock ownership in some of the worst greenhouse gas emitters based on independent emissions data reported to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-positions-new-york-pension-fund-low-carbon-futureDiNapoli: NYC Budget Faces Uncertainty Without More Federal Relief
… period of economic weakness would require recurring, and more difficult, solutions,” DiNapoli said. “Senator Schumer … budget. DiNapoli’s report identifies budget risks of more than $2.1 billion annually from FY 2022 through FY 2024, … and the economic recovery could balloon recurring gaps to more than $5.5 billion annually. The city intends to transfer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-nyc-budget-faces-uncertainty-without-more-federal-reliefCUNY Bulletin No. CU-790
… University Human Resources Office of Labor Relations, it has been determined that a separate dues rate should be … employees’ paychecks using deduction code 248, which has been restructured to allow dues deductions for both …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-790-district-council-37-dc37-local-1597-dues-structure-changeAccounts Payable Advisory No. 25
… not been designed to hold confidential information. For example, Business Units should not enter confidential … Social Security numbers; Credit/debit card numbers; Driver license numbers; Bank account numbers; Addresses for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/25-confidential-personal-and-private-informationCity of Cohoes – Purchasing (2014M-192)
… March 31, 2014. Background The City of Cohoes is located in Albany County and has approximately 16,200 residents. The … Key Findings The City’s procurement policy was adopted in 2000 and has not been updated to keep it current. Numerous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/11/14/city-cohoes-purchasing-2014m-192City of Glens Falls – Water and Wastewater System Cybersecurity (2017M-117)
… that can jeopardize the City’s systems and monitor for and remove such publicly shared information. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/11/22/city-glens-falls-water-and-wastewater-system-cybersecurity-2017m-117Town of Union Vale – Procurement and Information Technology (2017M-172)
… services. Adopt policies for Internet use, implement web filtering software and review web usage logs for unauthorized personal Internet use. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/01/town-union-vale-procurement-and-information-technology-2017m-172Fulton Public Library – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2017M-269)
… procedures for cash receipt collections and waiving fines. Remove the payroll vendor’s access to the Library’s bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/03/23/fulton-public-library-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2017m-269South Seneca Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-255)
… 1, 2010 through September 10, 2015. Background The South Seneca Central School District is located in the Towns of Ovid, Lodi, Romulus and Covert in Seneca County and the Town of Hector in Schuyler County. The … South Seneca Central School District Financial Management 2015M255 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/22/south-seneca-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-255East Bloomfield Central School District – Online Banking (2016M-14)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if online banking transactions were safeguarded for the period … District officials did not develop written procedures for online banking activities. A separate computer has not been dedicated for online banking. The bank has not provided the District with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/east-bloomfield-central-school-district-online-banking-2016m-14New Paltz Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-38)
… year are approximately $52 million. Key Findings The Board has consistently balanced its budgets by appropriating and … amount of unrestricted, unappropriated fund balance has recently increased, it is still less than 2 percent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/06/new-paltz-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-38Town of Barker – Justice Court Operations (2016M-422)
Town of Barker Justice Court Operations 2016M422
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/20/town-barker-justice-court-operations-2016m-422Town of Bainbridge – Financial Management (2016M-332)
… Bainbridge is located in Chenango County. The Town, which has approximately 3,300 residents, is governed by an elected … by appropriating fund balance totaling $567,500. The Board has not established goals for the level of unrestricted fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/20/town-bainbridge-financial-management-2016m-332Town of Liberty – Justice Court Operations (2016M-336)
… disbursement checks. The Justices did not reconcile unpaid tickets between the DMV and Court records to ensure … DMV records are accurate and fines are collected or tickets are referred to the DMV Scofflaw program. Key … checks. Periodically review and reconcile the DMV pending tickets report to the Court records to ensure that tickets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-liberty-justice-court-operations-2016m-336Elmira Heights Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-76)
… balance and reserves to finance planned operating deficits has depleted available funds to dangerous levels. District … to unassigned fund balance. The multiyear financial plan has not been updated since November 2012. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/09/19/elmira-heights-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-76Town of Hartford – Online Banking and Information Security (2016M-385)
… 1, 2015 through July 31, 2016. Background The Town of Hartford located in Washington County and has a population of … Town of Hartford Online Banking and Information Security 2016M385 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-hartford-online-banking-and-information-security-2016m-385Town of DeKalb – Financial Management (2016M-427)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town's financial operations for the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-dekalb-financial-management-2016m-427Village of Shortsville – Board Oversight (2015M-5)
… condition for the period June 1, 2013 through October 31, 2014. Background The Village of Shortsville is located in the … Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled approximately $1.6 million. Key … or provide for an annual audit of the Clerk-Treasurer’s books and reports. Village officials consistently adopted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/22/village-shortsville-board-oversight-2015m-5