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DiNapoli: Better DEC Oversight of Dams Recommended To Prevent Failures and Safeguard Communities

… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Dam failures are rare in New York, and we want to keep it that way,” DiNapoli said. … emergency plans and proof they are operated and maintained in a safe condition at all times.” DEC has regulatory … maintain dams in a safe condition. Dam failures can occur for a host of reasons, including floods, construction …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-better-dec-oversight-dams-recommended-prevent-failures-and-safeguard-communities

VII.2.A Direct Journal Payment – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables

… A Direct Journal Payment is used to record payments received by … such as miscellaneous receipts. The process for creating a Direct Journal Payment starts with the agency entering the … or else SFS will create a Payment Worksheet instead of a Direct Journal Payment in error. Additional fields on the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii2a-direct-journal-payment

Opinion 95-16

… date of the apportionment (see Doyle v Town of Diana, 203 App Div 239, 196 NYS 864; cf. Hurley v Cheshire, 234 App Div 464, 255 NYS 486, affd 259 NY 582, "last preceding" … census refers to last census immediately preceding official action). Accordingly, in our opinion, the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-16

Wyoming County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-10)

… Objective Determine whether the Wyoming County (County) Department of Weights and Measures (Department) completed required testing of all weighing and … complete inspection records as required by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets regulations and article …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/wyoming-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-10

Tompkins County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-7)

… testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and whether complete records were maintained. Key … Department did not develop and implement procedures for price accuracy testing. Key Recommendations Perform required … testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and whether complete records were maintained …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/tompkins-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-7

Village of West Haverstraw - Accrued Leave and Benefits (2019M-143)

Determine whether eligible Village employees received and used leave accruals in accordance with Village policies.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/west-haverstraw-2019-143.pdf

Temporary Assistance – Federal Funding and New York

… In New York, the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant … and other services, but the largest portion is spent on Temporary Assistance , which is overseen by the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA). Benefit amounts …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/temporary-assistance

Selected Financial Management Practices (Follow-Up)

… Corporation reported revenues correctly; document the contractor selection process and contracts were awarded and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/15/selected-financial-management-practices-follow

Youth Facility Chargeback Rates to Localities (Follow-Up)

… included in our original report, Youth Facility Chargeback Rates to Localities (2009-S-20). Background Our initial audit … was issued on March 21, 2012, examined whether chargeback rates used by the Office of Children and Family Services … We found that OCFS calculates juvenile facility chargeback rates correctly. However, in general, OCFS has been deficient …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/youth-facility-chargeback-rates-localities-follow

Nassau County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-9)

… records were maintained. Key Findings The Assistant Director of Weights and Measures (Assistant Director) did not complete all required testing of weighing … had a price accuracy testing policy, the Assistant Director did not conduct any price accuracy tests. As a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/nassau-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-9

Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program – Monitoring of Health and Safety Requirements

… all four-year-olds in the State with the opportunity for an early childhood education. UPK provides four-year-old … require buildings and classrooms used for UPK to be safe and to comply with applicable fire safety, health, and … building codes, and for equipment and furnishings to be safe and suitable for children and maintained in a state of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/20/universal-pre-kindergarten-program-monitoring-health-and-safety-requirements

Madison County – Consumer Protections: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-8)

… Objective Determine whether the Madison County (County) Department of Weights and Measures (Department) completed required testing of all weighing and … or inventory records as required by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets regulations and article …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/madison-county-consumer-protections-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-8

Circleville Fire District – Board Oversight (2013M-343)

… District. The District’s general fund budget for the 2012 and 2013 fiscal years were $626,319 and $396,208, respectively. Key Findings The Board’s audit of … policy. The Board has not adopted an online banking policy and has not entered into an agreement with the District’s …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/07/circleville-fire-district-board-oversight-2013m-343

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