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DiNapoli: Scores Reveal Fiscal Stress Continues for Certain Communities
… DiNapoli’s office has evaluated the financial stability of local governments and has identified 70 municipalities in … current and future fiscal challenges.” The latest round of scores is based on 2014 financial information provided to DiNapoli’s office by local governments as of Aug. 31, 2015 and includes only municipalities with fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-scores-reveal-fiscal-stress-continues-certain-communitiesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… monitor the cabinet. In addition, the clerks do not always log cash receipts into the cash receipts log when it is received. Twelve cash receipts totaling $7,975 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Opinion 89-62
… on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Elections (signing multiple nominating petitions) ELECTIONS -- Fire Districts (signing multiple nominating … at least ten days prior to the date of such fire district elections and in addition may provide by resolution that such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-62Opinion 2000-9
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … industrial development agency may not determine at the end of a year to provide additional compensation as an … an annual salary and an extra lump sum amount at the end of the year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-9State Agencies Bulletin No. 2002
… paid or unpaid leave of absence unless the employee is no longer required or able to care for a DHSES canine. The … State Agencies Bulletin No 2002 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2002-annual-stipend-canine-handlers-represented-public-employees-federationState Agencies Bulletin No. 1935
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies instructions for … are affected. Background Pursuant to the recommendations of the Committee on Legislative and Executive Compensation established by Chapter 59 of the Laws of 2018, effective 01/01/2021, the salaries of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1935-january-1-2021-salary-increases-executive-law-section-169-commissionersKing Center Charter School - Information Technology (2018M-61)
… breach notification, disaster recovery, data backup, password security management, IT asset inventory and user … address breach notification, disaster recovery, backups, password security management, IT asset inventory and to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/07/20/king-center-charter-school-information-technology-2018m-61Village of Granville - Financial Condition of the Sewer Fund (2018M-49)
… budgets for the sewer fund and took appropriate action to maintain the Village’s overall fiscal stability. Key … water and sewer fund all experienced cash flow issues due to the sewer fund’s financial problems. The Board has not … Adopt budgets that include adequate recurring revenues to finance recurring expenditures. Formulate a plan to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/06/29/village-granville-financial-condition-sewer-fund-2018m-49Westchester County Department of Social Services - Contract Monitoring (2018M-35)
… one contract with payments totaling $1.7 million during the audit period. The contract agreement with this agency did not have clear guidelines for actions to take upon the agency’s failure to perform as agreed. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/05/18/westchester-county-department-social-services-contract-monitoring-2018m-35Broome-Delaware-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Real Property Leasing (2015M-312)
… of our audit was to examine BOCES officials’ process for leasing real property used to facilitate BOCES’ off-campus … option and, if so, analyze whether purchasing, rather than leasing, was the more cost-effective option. Key Recommendation Prior to leasing real property, perform a comprehensive cost-benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/05/13/broome-delaware-tioga-board-cooperative-educational-services-boces-real-propertyGreater Amsterdam School District – Capital Project (2022M-50)
… properly planned, authorized contracts and accounted for the ongoing project. However, we found: While the … expenditures, she did not provide them to the Board for review. The claims auditor did not audit and approve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/22/greater-amsterdam-school-district-capital-project-2022m-50Bradford Central School District – Online Banking (2022M-102)
… ensured online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Key Findings While we found online banking … transactions were appropriate, District officials did not secure access to online banking. In addition to sensitive … ensured online banking transactions were appropriate and secure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/02/bradford-central-school-district-online-banking-2022m-102City of Lockport -- Budget Review (B7-1-14)
… of the Laws of 2015 (the “Act”), authorized the City to issue debt to liquidate the accumulated deficits in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/11/01/city-lockport-budget-review-b7-1-14City of Binghamton – Apparent Misappropriation of Parks and Recreation Department Funds (2013M-169)
… the former Director made $71,700 in payments that either did not appear to be related to the program, were payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/10/03/city-binghamton-apparent-misappropriation-parks-and-recreation-department-fundsDiNapoli: Clerk Pocketed Thousands in Fines
… Lisa Dillon after an investigation with the St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office found the former town of Norfolk justice court clerk misappropriated nearly $10,000 in court fees paid by defendants. “Ms. Dillon was entrusted … to conceal her crimes,” DiNapoli said. “The St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office was instrumental in helping my staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-clerk-pocketed-thousands-finesWest Hill Fire District No. 3 – Financial Condition (2014M-160)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s … provide us with a resolution or any other documentation to show when or if this reserve fund was properly established. … officials have not established any plans for using the money accounted for as a reserve fund. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/15/west-hill-fire-district-no-3-financial-condition-2014m-160CUNY Bulletin No. CU-106
… 29, 2000, OSC will insert a row in the Position Data panel of all positions having a Bargaining Unit of U2 and a job code of: 016117-College Acct Assnt 016118-College Acct 016119-CUNY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-106-new-bargaining-unit-union-code-earnings-program-and-benefitRiverbank State Park – Administration of the Concession Contract With Riverbank Restaurant Group
… Purpose We assessed the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation’s (Parks) administration of the concession services at Riverbank State Park operated … period May 1, 2004 to December 31, 2013. The objectives of our audit were to determine whether Parks received all of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/24/riverbank-state-park-administration-concession-contract-riverbank-restaurant-groupCUNY Bulletin No. CU-294
… employees in Bargaining Unit TE with a title of Staff Nurse, Staff Nurse (hourly) or Nurse Practitioner Background Pursuant to the 2003-2007 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-294-ratification-bonus-payment-employees-represented-new-yorkLong Island Workforce Housing Act (2015-MR-4)
… the affordable units. Key Findings Four local governments did not adopt local laws or policies and procedures governing overall adherence to the Act and did not always require developers to set aside affordable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2016/01/08/long-island-workforce-housing-act-2015-mr-4