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City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-15-15)
… for textbooks and the budget request underestimated pension costs by approximately $460,000. The City continues to rely on fund balance for recurring expenditures. Revenue estimates for … budget gap and assess appropriations for textbooks and pension costs. Develop a plan to maintain fund balance at a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/15/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-15-15Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Girls , Elmira City School District and Patchogue-Medord … and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli Announces Robin Lois to Oversee Local Government Division
… DiNapoli said. “I am confident she will effectively lead my efforts to hold local governments accountable for taxpayer … including public accounting, corporate accounting, and small business operations. She is a graduate of Mount Saint …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-announces-robin-lois-oversee-local-government-divisionMonticello Joint Fire District – Fiscal Operations (2017M-80)
… Board’s oversight of the District’s financial condition and Treasurer’s duties for the period January 1, 2015 through … District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Thompson and Village of Monticello in Sullivan. The District provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/07/14/monticello-joint-fire-district-fiscal-operations-2017m-80Village of Woodridge – Financial Condition (2013M-172)
… funds. The Board has also recently implemented cost saving ideas including improving the insulation of the highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/11/15/village-woodridge-financial-condition-2013m-172State Police Bulletin No. SP-160
… 17) will be paid using the following effective dates and check date: Year Pay Cycle/Pay Period Type Payment Effective … automatic increases: NHRP703 Mass Salary Additional Pay Report This report identifies all employees receiving an … with the exception of the following: Code Narrative 410 Health Care Spending Account 420 NY Dependent Care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-160-april-2014-and-april-2015-retroactive-salary-and-other-increases-stateProtection of Child Performers (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Protection of Child Performers ( 2016-S-70 ). Background The Department of … workers in New York State. Within the Department, the Child Performers Unit (Unit) is responsible for monitoring … of the State Labor Laws, which were established to protect child performers whose interests and well-being during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/protection-child-performers-followDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Pay Hits $787 Million
… of Children and Family Services and the Department of Health. Overtime has accounted for 3.9 percent of all state … and Community Supervision (DOCCS) and the Office of Mental Health (OMH) – accounted for 62.5 percent of overtime hours …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-pay-hits-787-millionNursing Home Surveillance (Follow-Up)
… government’s Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in monitoring quality of care in nursing homes. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/08/nursing-home-surveillance-followBilinguals Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… AED; and $15,895 paid for gift cards, clocks, parties, and funeral expenses (for a Billinguals employee); and $205,695 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/26/bilinguals-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualBenefit Eligibility Assessment Process
… City. As such, its responsibilities include assessing new applicant and existing recipient (Client) eligibility, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/28/benefit-eligibility-assessment-processRensselaer City School District – Internal Controls Over Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2013M-153)
… a lack of training, poor recordkeeping and the failure to close inactive clubs. The District did not take action to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/06/rensselaer-city-school-district-internal-controls-over-extra-classroomNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces Second Quarter Results
… mortgages (24.3 percent), private equity (7.8 percent), real estate (6.6 percent), absolute return strategies (2.7 percent) and opportunistic alternatives and real assets (1.4 percent). DiNapoli initiated quarterly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-second-quarter-resultsCity of Amsterdam – Budget Review (B24-5-5)
… review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2024-25. Background Chapter 531 of the Laws of 2019 authorizes the City to issue debt not to exceed $8.3 million to liquidate … and other matters that should be reviewed by the Mayor and Council. City officials did not implement all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/05/13/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b24-5-5DiNapoli: Former Alexandria Town Clerk Pleads Guilty in Theft
… office and the State Police for their hard work on this case.” “The Jefferson County District Attorney’s office would … the State Comptroller for all of their hard work on this case to ensure that justice was served and the public … audit and investigation by DiNapoli’s office at the town’s request, in partnership with law enforcement. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-former-alexandria-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-theftState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… deposit all tax collections within 24 hours as required. In addition, the clerk did not remit real property tax … collections to the town supervisor or the county treasurer in a timely manner. Town of Owasco – Financial Management and … did not adopt an adequate reserve policy, which resulted in the unrestricted general fund balance to increase to an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: Employment Recovery for New Yorkers with Disabilities Lags Nation
… continue to face a higher unemployment rate than the national average for those with disabilities. In 2020, unemployment rates for … people with a disability soared in both New York and the nation, reaching 13.9% and 13.4%, respectively. The … continue to face a higher unemployment rate than the national average for those with disabilities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-employment-recovery-new-yorkers-disabilities-lags-nationNorthern Onondaga Public Library District – Cash Disbursements (2013M-236)
… District officials also have not adequately restricted online banking access rights to ensure the security of funds … bookkeeper share the same user name and password for the online banking function. Key Recommendations Ensure that … to withdraw funds for monthly service fees. Restrict the online bank account access so that only those with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2013/11/08/northern-onondaga-public-library-district-cash-disbursements-2013m-236NYS Common Retirement Fund Announces Second Quarter Results
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) overall return in the second quarter of the state fiscal year 2015 was -0.52 percent, bringing the Fund’s estimated value to $178.3 billion, according to New … The New York State Common Retirement Funds Fund overall return in the second quarter of the state fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-second-quarter-resultsTown of Seneca Falls – Justice Court (2013M-89)
… $324,790 in fines and surcharges. Key Findings The Justice was absent for the majority of our audit period; … accountability over the Court’s records. Specifically, the Justice and assigned Justices did not review bank statements … bank accounts to track incoming Court moneys, and the Justice and assigned Justices did not personally submit their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/28/town-seneca-falls-justice-court-2013m-89