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Town of Chester – Time and Attendance Records (2017M-287)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Town officials implemented adequate … employees did not use time sheets, vouchers or timecards to record the time actually worked. Leave request forms were not used to monitor paid leave time. Key Recommendations Implement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/02/town-chester-time-and-attendance-records-2017m-287Long Island Power Authority by the Numbers, July 2015
Long Island utility customers have long paid some of the highest electricity prices in the country.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/public-authorities-lipa-2015.pdfOpinion 91-32
… corporation) EMINENT DOMAIN -- Compensable Taking (claim for inverse condemnation arising out of property devaluation) … and Duties (expenditures to compensate property owners for decrease in market value) STATE CONSTITUTION, ART. I, … by this prohibition from reimbursing property owners for devaluation of their property resulting from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-32XI-A.1.A Separation of Duties – XI-A. Purchasing
… Section Overview and Policies: According to the Standards for Internal Control … employees or subunits of an organization. For example, one employee at an agency may issue a purchase order for 24 … managing system roles, assignments, and access to data. In some cases, agencies may not have the number of staff to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a1a-separation-dutiesStart Saving for Retirement
… you retire may seem far into the future but the steps you take now to save for retirement can make a huge difference … An Important Part of Your Post-Retirement Income Not sure how much you’ll need to save for retirement? It’s helpful to … stock values tend to rise. Historically, over the long term, stock market returns average about 10 percent a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/saving-for-retirementDiNapoli Urges State to Improve Nursing Home Equipment Inspections
… The state Department of Health (DOH) should be doing more to … released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "New York state is doing the bare minimum when it comes to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-urges-state-improve-nursing-home-equipment-inspectionsContract Award and Performance
To determine whether the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority NYSERDA awarded procurement contracts according to prescribed policies and p
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/22/contract-award-and-performanceOpinion 2006-4
… “FHLB”) as security for county deposits. Specifically, you ask whether the provisions of General Municipal Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-4Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… by selected government employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud, waste, and abuse. The … possible tax implications of travel and work locations for one of the three employees. In total, we examined $100,908 in … individuals. Key Finding We found the travel expenses for two of the three Department employees selected for audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/01/selected-employee-travel-expenses-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Impact of a Late State Budget
… who must show up at work every day and put in long, hard hours. For the workers that get paper checks or have … confident the Governor and state Legislature are working hard to get the budget done. Now more than ever, we need a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-impact-late-state-budgetSuffolk County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-9)
… the court when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim restitution payments promptly and appropriately. Key Findings Department officials did not … or disburse all victim restitution payments. As a result, some victims may never receive the payments to which they are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/suffolk-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-9Fare Evasion
… (Transit) and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Bus Company (MTA Bus) reported accurate estimates of revenue losses from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/04/15/fare-evasionJefferson County Industrial Development Agency – Audit Follow-Up (2020M-70-F)
… [ read complete report – pdf ] [ read complete 2020 report – pdf ] Purpose of … was to assess the Jefferson County Industrial Development Agency’s (JCIDA) progress, as of July 2024, in implementing … appointed by the County Legislature and responsible for JCIDA’s general management and financial and operational …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/11/15/jefferson-county-industrial-development-agency-audit-follow-2020m-70-fComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Former NYC Council Member Ruben Wills
… as required by law. "Mr. Wills was elected to serve the public. Instead, he repeatedly broke the law by stealing public funds and, in this case, filing false disclosure forms … 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/2017/11/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-nyc-council-member-ruben-willsOswego County – Transfer Station Cash Receipts (2015M-334)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the internal controls over the Department of Solid … for providing recycling and solid waste services to residents, businesses and commercial waste haulers. In … inventories. Key Recommendations Require attendants to document the quantity of garbage disposal stickers on hand …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/03/25/oswego-county-transfer-station-cash-receipts-2015m-334Town of Jay – Records and Reports (2023M-22)
… of Jay (Town) Supervisor maintained complete, accurate and timely accounting records and reports to allow the Town Board (Board) to effectively … The Supervisor did not maintain complete, accurate and timely accounting records, and inadequate financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/06/30/town-jay-records-and-reports-2023m-22DiNapoli: Number of New Yorkers Going Hungry Increases Despite Improving Economy
… to rise,” DiNapoli said. “These benefits drove down the number of households facing food insecurity and food … as job growth continued steadily. Since March 2023, the number of monthly SNAP recipients decreased by 1.9% to about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-number-new-yorkers-going-hungry-increases-despite-improving-economyOverview – Police and Fire Plan
… is usually your years of employment immediately before retirement. The calculation of your FAS can include, but is … form of termination pay; Payments made in anticipation of retirement; Lump sum payments for deferred compensation; and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/overviewOverview – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… is usually your years of employment immediately before retirement. The calculation of your FAS can include, but is … form of termination pay; Payments made in anticipation of retirement; Lump sum payments for deferred compensation; and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/overviewOverview – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… is usually your years of employment immediately before retirement. The calculation of your FAS can include, but is … form of termination pay; Payments made in anticipation of retirement; Lump sum payments for deferred compensation; and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/overview