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Compliance With the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act and Monitoring and Enforcement of State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Requirements
… freshwater lakes, ponds, and reservoirs that are used for drinking, bathing, and recreation. As the State’s … regulatory agency, the Department is responsible for improving and protecting this vast network of water … the Department requires POTWs and POSSs to register for and use its NY-Alert electronic notification system to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/19/compliance-sewage-pollution-right-know-act-and-monitoring-and-enforcement-state-pollutantMinds in Motion, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Objective To determine whether the costs reported by Minds in Motion, Inc. (MIM) on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports … for-profit special education provider located in Newburgh. MIM provides preschool special education … the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, MIM reported $571,094 in reimbursable costs for the one rate-based preschool …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/31/minds-motion-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualProject Tracking Systems and Economic Assistance Program Evaluations
… Development (ESD) maintains adequate information systems for the collection of relevant data to effectively manage and … through the efficient use of loans, grants, tax credits, real estate development, marketing, and other forms of assistance. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/18/project-tracking-systems-and-economic-assistance-program-evaluationsOversight of Resident Care-Related Medical Equipment in Nursing Homes (Follow-Up)
… and inspection of nursing homes is sufficient to determine if nursing homes perform comprehensive inspections, testing, … nursing home compliance through Certification surveys. We found the Department completes Certification surveys in a … deficient practices to the public, as required. However, we identified gaps in the Division’s procedures that weaken …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/18/oversight-resident-care-related-medical-equipment-nursing-homes-followDo Not Call Enforcement Efforts
… to use aspects of the FTC’s enforcement process (such as strategies to make the best use of Registry data) to enhance … Evaluate the potential for using FTC resources and strategies (including expanded use of the FTC’s free …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/28/do-not-call-enforcement-effortsCost-Saving Ideas: Evaluate the Efficiency of Your Water Delivery System
… (EPA) has established an industry goal of 10 percent for unaccounted water system losses. A water accounting … for losses than the EPA standard and calculate how much this may cost your municipality. A. Identify and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-evaluate-efficiency-your-water-delivery-systemComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Former NYC Council Member Ruben Wills
… knowingly filed a false annual financial disclosure report with the New York City Conflicts of Interest Board by … DiNapoli . "Thanks to our Operation Integrity partnership with Attorney General Schneiderman, Mr. Wills was convicted … "New Yorkers trust that their elected officials will serve with integrity. Again and again, Ruben Wills violated that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-nyc-council-member-ruben-willsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… for moneys received by the court or the accuracy of bank deposits. However, the town justice did not always make … deposits in a timely manner and did not perform monthly bank reconciliations and accountabilities. Village of … adequate compensating controls, such as ensuring that bank reconciliations are properly performed and reviewed. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2DiNapoli Issues Report on Public-Private Partnerships
… prospective vendors and to ensure the State receives the best possible value; Require an independent review and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/06/dinapoli-issues-report-public-private-partnershipsPublic-Private Partnerships Potentially a "Good Option" but Financial Risks for Taxpayers Must Be Addressed
… but we have to ensure public assets are not squandered and taxpayers are protected.” Public-private partnerships are contracts between a public agency and a private sector entity that result in greater private sector participation in the financing and delivery of public services and facilities than is normal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2011/01/public-private-partnerships-potentially-good-option-financial-risks-taxpayers-must-be-addressedState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Purchasing and Procurement Practices (2020-S-67) NYRA does not have adequate monitoring and oversight over its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsArea #8 – Online Banking – Information Technology Governance
… are collected for malicious use. A key logger collects login information, allowing the perpetrator to impersonate … The different types of malware can capture keystrokes for login information, monitor and capture other data to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-8-online-bankingDiNapoli: Tax Exemptions Jump While Job Gains Slow for IDA Projects
… Development Agencies (IDAs) provided $660 million in net tax exemptions in 2013, up $105 million from 2012 but … pace,” said DiNapoli. “IDAs can be an important catalyst for economic development in our state, but I urge local … audits have noted IDAs performing effectively and using best practices, there continue to be deficiencies related to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-tax-exemptions-jump-while-job-gains-slow-ida-projectsLGAC - Annual Report - 2019
New York Local Government Assistance Corporation Annual Report for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/debt/pdf/lgac-annual-report-2019.pdfDiNapoli: Tax Cap at Two Percent for 2019
… Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 145,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-two-percent-2019Town of Urbana – Supervisor’s Financial Records and Reports (2022M-14)
… to the Board and file AUDs timely. Except as specified in Appendix A, Town officials generally agreed with our … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the Town’s response. … Determine whether the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/13/town-urbana-supervisors-financial-records-and-reports-2022m-14City of Mount Vernon – Financial Reporting and Oversight (2020M-96)
… Comptroller. Officials disagreed with certain findings in our report. Appendix C includes OSC’s comments on their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/09/17/city-mount-vernon-financial-reporting-and-oversight-2020m-96Former Delhi Deputy Superintendent Faces Grand Larceny Charge
… of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/former-delhi-deputy-superintendent-faces-grand-larceny-chargeState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsEast Ramapo Central School District - Textbooks Loaned to Nonpublic School Students (2019M-171)
Determine if District officials established eligibility for and maintained an inventory of textbooks loaned to nonpublic school students
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/08/03/east-ramapo-central-school-district-textbooks-loaned-nonpublic-school