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Elmont Public Library – Board Oversight and Professional Services (2014M-060)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board provided adequate oversight of the Library’s … The Treasurer does not have access to or custody of the funds maintained in the ACA. The Board inappropriately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/07/11/elmont-public-library-board-oversight-and-professional-services-2014m-060Village of Altmar – Apparent Misappropriation of Funds (2013M-331)
… misappropriated approximately $115,891 of Village funds, made questionable purchases totaling $1,405 and … The Clerk-Treasurer was responsible for receiving funds and making bank deposits, preparing and signing Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/03/19/village-altmar-apparent-misappropriation-funds-2013m-331Town of Bangor – Board Oversight (2012M-193)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the internal controls over selected Town operations for the period January 1, 2011, to May 31, 2012. Background The Town of Bangor is located in … Officer. The Board did not require the Officers to remit the fees they collected to the Town. Instead, it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/01/town-bangor-board-oversight-2012m-193Town of Wethersfield – Town Clerk and Highway Operations (2013M-21)
… and deposited in a timely manner. Make remittances to the State, County and Town in a timely manner. Monitor unpaid dog … prior to approving them for payment. Promptly contact the vendor for a refund of duplicate payments. Maintain accurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/17/town-wethersfield-town-clerk-and-highway-operations-2013m-21XIII.4.D Meals and Incidental Expenses Breakdown – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… SECTION OVERVIEW New York State (NYS) reimburses its employees for meals and incidental … of Travel” per diem rates. October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2025 Meals and Incidental Expenses Total Continental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii4d-meals-and-incidental-expenses-breakdownOperational Advisory No. 8
… the check was issued. This monthly processing cycle will result in Agencies receiving requests to replace or cancel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/8-state-check-outreachAbout the Record of Activities – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… a standard work day for an official who participates in a time-keeping system? Is travel time considered … submitting. Continued refusal to submit an ROA will result in the suspension of membership benefits including estimates, … an ROA is not submitted, there should be no days listed in the Days/Month (based on Record of Activities) column. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/about-record-activitiesOpinion 88-61
… AND ASSESSMENTS -- Payments (use of certificate of mailing to prove timeliness of) REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §925: A … taxes without interest and that you returned the payment to the taxpayer for the addition of the appropriate late … that taxes paid by mail shall, upon delivery, be deemed to have been made on the date of the United States postmark …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-61State Contract and Payment Actions in November
… and related transactions valued at $401 million and nearly 1,100 payments valued at more than $38.6 million, primarily … payments. More information on these contracts and payments is available at Open Book New York . Major Contracts Approved … 43 at the Pilgrim Psychiatric Center in Suffolk County. $1.7 million with Con-Tech Building Systems Inc. to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-contract-and-payment-actions-novemberState Contract and Payment Actions in August
… payments. More information on these contracts and payments is available at Open Book New York . Major Contracts Approved … and administration of the New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test (NYSESLAT). Office of … of Transportation $137.7 million with EE Cruz & Co. for a bridge replacement on the Bronx River Parkway in Bronx …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-contract-and-payment-actions-augustState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… owed. Additionally, SUNY Downstate had accumulated $1,019,390 in campus royalty revenues, none of which had been … school safety issues. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… were informed late. New York City Department of Buildings (DOB): Oversight of Sidewalk Sheds (2019-N-9) DOB is responsible for regulating the safe and lawful use of … construction and demolition operations. Auditors found DOB needs to better ensure that owners and other responsible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsHomeownership Rates in New York
… a home has long been described as “The American Dream.” In New York, that dream appears unattainable for a large share of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/homeownership-rates-new-yorkCUNY Bulletin No. CU-380
… Paychecks Inactive employees may be eligible for a payment as a result of the salary adjustment. If the agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-380-retroactive-salary-rate-increases-cuny-high-pressure-plantOpinion 88-71
… of water rents. You indicate that the city's code provides for the imposition of a penalty of 10% on any water bill not … the due date. We understand that the code also provides for partial payment of past due water rents and that … if they act with competent authority, in good faith, and for sufficient consideration ( Radinsky v City of New York , …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-71Area #3 – Computer Hardware, Software, and Data Inventories – Information Technology Governance
… and data. The information maintained for each piece of computer hardware should include a description of the item including the make, model and serial number; the name of the employee or other user to whom the equipment is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-3-computer-hardware-software-and-data-inventoriesComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… practices and ensure proper policies and procedures are in place to protect taxpayer dollars from waste, fraud and … school districts annually spend approximately $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background … allows for the use of personal email through external mail servers. Further, district staff are able to access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General James Announce Sentencing of Former Mount Vernon Government Official
… Attorney General Letitia James and Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … to the fullest extent of the law,” said Attorney General James. “New York’s public servants have a responsibility to … said Comptroller DiNapoli. “I thank Attorney General James for holding Mr. Porcari accountable and her continued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-james-announce-sentencing-former-mount-vernon-governmentDistribution of Utility Arrears in New York State
… of $250 million approved in the New York State Enacted Budget for State Fiscal Year 2022-23 to provide relief on these liabilities. More recently, the Public Service Commission (PSC) has established a program to provide … Yorkers fell behind or were unable to make payments for rent and utilities. As shown in Figure 1, data provided by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/distribution-utility-arrears-new-york-stateTown of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 2 – Financial Condition and Procurement (2016M-388)
… over the past three years, and as a result, the District's tax levies were higher than necessary. District officials … expenditures, funding needed reserves or reducing District property taxes. Develop procedures that require the use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/03/17/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-2-financial-condition-and-procurement-2016m