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Village of Harriman – Water Department Billing (2014M-311)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s water billing process for the period June 1, 2013 through August 7, 2014. Background The Village is located in the Towns of Monroe and Woodbury, … County, and has a population of approximately 2,400. The Village is governed by an elected five-member Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/01/09/village-harriman-water-department-billing-2014m-311Town of Seneca Falls - Procurement (2018M-143)
… Consider revising the procurement policy and procedures to specify documentation requirements, and ensure officials … Develop procedures for procuring professional services to award contracts above a reasonable limit only after … some form of competition, and provide guidance as to how such competition should be solicited, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-seneca-falls-procurement-2018m-143DiNapoli: Georgia Woman Sentenced to Over a Year in Prison and Ordered to Pay $459K in Full Restitution for Stealing NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… A 50-year-old Georgia woman, Sandra Smith, was sentenced to over a year in … P. DiNapoli, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia Ryan K. Buchanan, and Inspector General for the … until her retirement in 2005. She subsequently moved to Georgia to be close to family but died on Sept. 14, 2006. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-georgia-woman-sentenced-over-year-prison-and-ordered-pay-459k-full-restitution-stealing-nysState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… manage and monitor the revolving loan fund program. As a result, the board cannot ensure the loan proceeds were used … follow-up information from loan recipients to verify job creation/retention goals but did not enforce these goals … government financial records, track state contracts, and find commonly requested data. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Earth Day 2015
… On Earth Day 2015, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli urged … change opens doors to cleaner, alternative energy sources, new infrastructure and other economic prospects. From a … raise the bottom line.” As trustee of the $176.8 billion New York State Common Retirement Fund, DiNapoli has taken a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-earth-day-2015DiNapoli: Pandemic Necessity and Opportunity Fuel Business Growth in New York City
… in the city generally declined over the same period. Very small businesses were a key source of new economic … nationally, they grew by a robust 14%. Employment among very small businesses increased by 1% from 2019 to 2023, … in the outer boroughs. From 2019 to 2023, the number of very small businesses rose by at least 10% in every borough …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-pandemic-necessity-and-opportunity-fuel-business-growth-new-york-cityDiNapoli: NYS Office for the Aging Falling Short Funding Program for Seniors
… said. “This is especially disappointing because many seniors have suffered from isolation and restrictions imposed … Office for the Aging to act on our recommendations. Our seniors deserve better.” NYSOFA’s mission is to help New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-nys-office-aging-falling-short-funding-program-seniorsUniversal Pre-Kindergarten Program – Monitoring of Health and Safety Requirements
… providers’ compliance with applicable health and safety regulations is sufficient. Our audit scope included … used for UPK to be safe and to comply with applicable fire safety, health, and building codes, and for equipment and … does not directly monitor UPK providers for health and safety. Instead, the Department relies on the school district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/20/universal-pre-kindergarten-program-monitoring-health-and-safety-requirementsSelected Aspects of Safety and Security in Subway Facilities
… Chief Security and Safety Officer is mainly responsible for the policy aspect of safety and security across all MTA … and homelessness. MTA’s Office of Security is responsible for protecting all MTA agencies, including Transit, with its … (formerly MTA Capital Construction) is responsible for implementing projects, such as those identified through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/08/selected-aspects-safety-and-security-subway-facilitiesCosts to Administer the Insurance Division Operations for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2012
… whether the Department of Financial Services (Department) is reporting its assessable expenses accurately, pursuant to … New York State. Key Findings We found that the Department is reporting its assessable expenses accurately. The funds … whether the Department of Financial Services Department is reporting its assessable expenses accurately pursuant to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/10/09/costs-administer-insurance-division-operations-three-fiscal-years-ended-march-31-2012DiNapoli: Former Utica School District Superintendent Sentenced for Public Corruption, Must Pay Over $160K to District
… the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-former-utica-school-district-superintendent-sentenced-public-corruption-must-pay-over-160kPractices Used by the Transit Adjudication Bureau to Collect and Account for Fines and Fees (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial report, Practices Used by the Transit Adjudication Bureau to Collect and Account for … who do not pay their fines. Summonses are issued by New York City Police Department officers and/or Transit … (aka Eagle Team), who enforce Transit’s Rules adopted by the MTA Board. Rule violations can include fare evasion, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/07/practices-used-transit-adjudication-bureau-collect-and-account-fines-and-fees-followGrowth in Local Sales Tax Collections Remains Strong in 2019 Due to Robust Second Half
Local sales tax collections in New York State totaled $18.3 billion in 2019 for a year-over-year increase of 4.7 percent.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/growth-in-local-sales-tax-collections-second-half-2019.pdfDiNapoli: NY Pension Fund Reaches Climate Agreements With Five Portfolio Companies
… with five portfolio companies during the 2024 proxy season and added $2 billion to the MSCI World ex-USA Climate Change Index strategy, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … The Fund reached agreements with Southwest Airlines Inc. and steel-maker Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. to set greenhouse gas …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-ny-pension-fund-reaches-climate-agreements-five-portfolio-companiesAFR Modernization - Validation Rules in the Statement of Indebtedness
In this session, you will learn how to resolve broken validation rules (edits) in the Statement of Indebtedness. Our staff will provide some live examples in the application and will demonstrate resources being developed to assist you.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/afr-modernization-validation-rules-statement-of-indebtedness-02-10-2022.pdfHealth and Safety of Children in Foster Care
… are required to be documented as progress notes in CONNECTIONS – a statewide system for collecting and recording … State Office of Information Technology Services, maintains CONNECTIONS. Key Findings For the period of July 1, 2014 … were conducted and if progress notes were recorded in CONNECTIONS in a timely manner. Based on our review, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/09/health-and-safety-children-foster-careProperty Tax Cap for Villages
Print out presentation to follow allow and take notes during the online webinar.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/property-tax-cap-villages-040620.pdfSouthern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Billed Receivables (2015M-364)
… contractual provisions. BOCES does not have a policy to charge districts interest on late payments. Key Recommendations Adopt a formal policy to stipulate how to deal with delinquent districts for nonpayment of services. Consider assessing interest charges on invoices that remain unpaid after the due dates. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/04/22/southern-westchester-board-cooperative-educational-services-billed-receivablesX. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xChazy Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-13)
… and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit Period July 1, 2019 – … the Program Lead is a metal that was commonly used in plumbing and has since been identified as toxic to people, … lead poisoning, New York State (NYS) requires all public school districts and Boards of Cooperative Educational …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/chazy-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-13