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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD): Heat and Hot Water Complaints (Follow-Up) (2022-F-3) HPD officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsXI.7.C Deferred Payment Arrangements – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… establishing repayment agreements resulting from Deferred Payment Arrangements (DPAs). The Division of the Budget has … Attorney General's Office. The agreement establishes a payment schedule in order to satisfy a debt. A DPA represents … for revenue contracts. The DPA should outline the deferred payment arrangement and include provisions that address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi7c-deferred-payment-arrangementsOversight of Chronic Absenteeism (Follow-Up)
… absenteeism is a widespread problem, defined by the State Education Department (Department) as a student missing … risk for disengagement, low achievement, and dropping out, among other issues. Traditionally, districts have … April 1, 2014 through April 24, 2018, and was issued on September 18, 2018, identified risks to the implementation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/06/oversight-chronic-absenteeism-followComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… $42,200 during the audit period. Village of Greenwich – Water and Sewer Financial Operations (Washington County) The Village lacked effective procedures to ensure water and sewer charges were accurately billed, collected and enforced. Board-adopted water rates were incorrectly set up in the billing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… completed audits of the Inlet Common School District , Lockport City School District , Morris Central School … are adequately documented and approved prior to payment. Lockport City School District – Monitoring Transportation … completed audits of the Inlet Common School District Lockport City School District Mo …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Processing of Sexual Offense Evidence Collection Kits
… information, which can help link violent crimes and known offenders. The Executive Law, which was enacted in November …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/27/processing-sexual-offense-evidence-collection-kitsXVI.3.E The Reporting Entity – XVI. Financial Reporting
… and Document Preparation: BACKGROUND New York State is involved in providing a full range of services to its … CRITERIA FOR ENTITY DETERMINATION Entity determination is done in accordance with provisions of the Codification of … - "Defining the Financial Reporting Entity." The following is a comprehensive list of those public benefit corporations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3e-reporting-entityVillage of Fairport Urban Renewal Agency – Board Governance (2015M-196)
… established to plan and undertake urban renewal projects in the Village of Fairport. The Agency is governed by a … three entities. The Agency inappropriately gifted $250,000 in assets to the FLDC. The Agency made an annual contribution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/miscellaneous/2016/03/31/village-fairport-urban-renewal-agency-board-governance-2015m-196DiNapoli Appoints Nelson Sheingold as Counsel to the Comptroller
… make him an ideal choice as counsel. Our team of legal professionals tackle a wide variety of challenges ranging … from the retirement system, state and local governments to procurement and numerous other issues,” DiNapoli said. Prior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-appoints-nelson-sheingold-counsel-comptrollerSauquoit Fire District No. 1 – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-178)
… to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and reported and that District moneys were safeguarded for the period … No. 1 is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Paris, in Oneida County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/09/05/sauquoit-fire-district-no-1-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-178Review of Travel Card Expenses
… of Suicide Prevention (Director) were appropriate and made in accordance with New York State travel rules and … 2013. Key Findings We found the Director certified $4,666 in inappropriate or unsupported travel expenses on vouchers and expense reports. In doing so, the Director certified those travel expenses as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/review-travel-card-expensesAlden Central School District – Fuel Management (2024M-90)
… fuel overcharges totaling $1,498. Officials do not know how many employees and non-District fuel users from the Town of … (Fire Company) have keys to access the District’s fuel tanks, potentially allowing individuals to access to fuel and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/25/alden-central-school-district-fuel-management-2024m-90Wayne Central School District – Financial Management (2012M-229)
… and overestimated expenditures in the adopted budgets by a total of $20.5 million. As a result, the District had … use of reserve funds. Develop a plan for the use of the surplus balances in unexpended surplus funds and in the District’s reserve funds identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/22/wayne-central-school-district-financial-management-2012m-229Town of New Baltimore – Procurement Practices (2013M-203)
… adequate documentation. Ensure all purchases made under OGS or County contracts are properly documented and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-new-baltimore-procurement-practices-2013m-203Town of Minetto – Financial Condition (2013M-284)
… fund, $434,000 in the highway fund, and $42,000 in the lighting district. Key Findings The Board has adopted budgets that relied too heavily on appropriated fund balance as a financing source. As a … the financial condition of the general, highway and lighting district funds has diminished in recent years, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-minetto-financial-condition-2013m-284Town of Lebanon – Justice Court (2013M-247)
… March 31, 2013. Background The Town of Lebanon is located in Madison County and has a population of 1,332 residents. … failed to account for all moneys received, resulting in a $2,295 shortage in the Justice’s account. The Justice did not prepare monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/17/town-lebanon-justice-court-2013m-247Use of Vendor-Supported Technology
… Objective To determine whether the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA) was complying with … State public benefit corporation responsible for public transportation in Erie and Niagara counties, including … To determine whether the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority was complying with requirements to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/12/use-vendor-supported-technologyCost-Saving Ideas: Monitoring Health Insurance Premiums for Retirees
… to compare social security numbers of eligible persons with the local government or school district’s own records. … and written procedures. Maintain continued communication with retirees and other eligible persons If retiree …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-monitoring-health-insurance-premiums-retireesComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Payments to Federally Qualified Health Centers for Group Therapy Services (2013-S-51) With approval from the … Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) to provide group therapy services, including group therapy provided by clinical social workers, to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 995
… Affected Employees Certain salaried and hourly employees in the CSEA Operational Services Unit (BU03) in eligible agencies and titles Effective Date(s) Payment may be submitted in Pay Period 7L, paychecks dated 7/15/10 (Institution) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/995-june-2010-tool-allowance-payment-csea-operational-services-unit