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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… completed audits of the Village of Bellport , Berkshire Fire District , Town of Champion , Elmont Public Library , Hornby Fire Company , Town of Mooers and the Town of Murray . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget … rights to those who need them to perform their jobs. In addition, the town needs to store copies of back-up …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Public School Safety – Incident Reporting and Unauthorized Student Departures
… Purpose To determine whether New York City Department of Education … October 17, 2014. Background The New York City Department of Education (DoE) is the largest school district in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/29/public-school-safety-incident-reporting-and-unauthorized-student-departuresDiNapoli: State Correction Commission Falling Short in Tracking Problems or Inspecting Prisons
… across New York is not tracking or analyzing incidents and inmate complaints that may indicate problematic trends at … commission is also responsible for responding timely to inmate complaints and grievances, which often relate to … lacks the ability to produce reports on how complaints and inmate grievances are resolved and how long they have been in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-state-correction-commission-falling-short-tracking-problems-or-inspecting-prisonsFood Metrics Implementation
… tracking and reporting New York State food purchases in compliance with the State Finance Law. This audit covers … State’s success in supporting local farm and agricultural businesses through the purchase of New York State food … Governor and the Legislature by December 1st of each year detailing these purchases. The report should include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/18/food-metrics-implementationOpinion 2002-3
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Dock Districts … districts. Subdivision 10 of section 198 provides, in pertinent part, that, except as otherwise provided by law, … one hundred ninety-eight". There is, however, nothing in section 198, or any other State statute, that would …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-3DiNapoli: Nearly 700 Authorities Operate With Little Oversight, Limited Transparency
… About 675 local authorities operate in New York state and provide a host of important services to citizens. However, the 639 … local authorities operate in New York state and provide a host of important services to citizens …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-nearly-700-authorities-operate-little-oversight-limited-transparencyDiNapoli Announces $1.2 Billion in New Commitments to State Pension Fund's Emerging Manager Program
… included an additional $500 million allocation to Artemis Real Estate Partners for real estate investments, an additional $300 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-announces-12-billion-new-commitments-state-pension-funds-emerging-manager-programComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Village of Clayville , Cortland Housing Authority , Essex Fire District #2 , Lockport Public Library , Port Washington … of accumulated net assets. Roosevelt Fire District – Fire Station Project (Dutchess County) Auditors reviewed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsSelected Aspects of Subway Station Safety (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Selected Aspects of Subway Station Safety (Report 2016-S-11 ), issued June 15, 2017. … one of Transit’s essential duties. Transit’s Division of Station Environment and Operations (Division) mission is to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/20/selected-aspects-subway-station-safety-followDiNapoli: NYC Health + Hospitals Struggles With Temporary Staffing Costs
… pressures, particularly a shortage of staff nurses, in NYC Health + Hospitals (H+H) facilities, leading to an … in Fiscal Year (FY) 2023, which the State Comptroller’s office anticipates will remain elevated through at least FY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-nyc-health-hospitals-struggles-temporary-staffing-costsDiNapoli and Orange County DA Hoovler Detail Guilty Plea in Pension Fraud Case
… of the criminal law, and it is not evidence of guilt. All defendants are presumed innocent and entitled to a fair …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-and-orange-county-da-hoovler-detail-guilty-plea-pension-fraud-casePublic Health – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… Enhanced Federal Funding Helps Lower State and Local Medicaid Spending; Overall Spending Decreases Slightly … 7 million for the first time in the history of the program, with 7,021,739 enrollees. The Division of the Budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/public-healthDiNapoli Releases Report on Tax Check-Off Donations
… contributions and related funds that had not yet been used for their intended purposes. “New York taxpayers generously … need to make sure the money gets put to work promptly for these worthy causes and provide the accountability that … taxpayers rightly expect.” New York taxpayers’ choices for making charitable donations through check-offs on their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-releases-report-tax-check-off-donationsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. East Aurora Union Free School District – Procurement (Erie … million (4%). In addition, five reserves had unreasonably high balances totaling $24.5 million that were not needed or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Oversight of Adult Protective Services Programs (Follow-Up)
… Districts of Social Services and the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe Department of Human Services, responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/oversight-adult-protective-services-programs-followComplaint Processing (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Complaint Processing (Report 2020-N-9 ). About the Program … CCRB investigators make recommendations to CCRB’s Board on how each allegation should be resolved, the Board decides the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/05/complaint-processing-followLimestone Volunteer Firemen, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-219)
… and reported and that Company money was safeguarded for the period January 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014. … in unsupported disbursements that may not have been for appropriate Company purposes. The Board did not cause the … documentation. Maintain detailed financial records for each fund-raising event. … Limestone Volunteer Firemen …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/11/21/limestone-volunteer-firemen-inc-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mTown of Chateaugay - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-200)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings Of the 224 granted exemptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/17/town-chateaugay-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-200Monroe County – Golf Course Contract Management (2014M-111)
… for a number of duties, including contractually obligated levels of maintenance and capital investments. The County did … not enforce contractual requirements related to staffing levels and qualifications. Key Recommendation Actively … completed each year. Ensure that adequate staffing levels are maintained and that qualified employees are on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/08/11/monroe-county-golf-course-contract-management-2014m-111Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2017-MR-4)
… town assessors were properly administering select real property tax exemptions for the period January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016. Background All real property in New York is subject to taxation unless specific legal provisions grant it exempt status. Real property tax exemptions are granted on the basis of many …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/04/13/real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2017-mr-4