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DiNapoli Audit: MTA Transit Capital Projects Plagued by Cost Overruns and Delays
… no evidence that the contractor’s quality staff were on site even though they are required to be full time. For the … managers to verify the number and title of employees on site on a daily basis, determine whether they are authorized to be on site and document the results. Ensure all quality assessments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-audit-mta-transit-capital-projects-plagued-cost-overruns-and-delaysDiNapoli: Former Essex County Fair Treasurer and Willsboro Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $90,000 From the Essex County Agricultural Society and Town
… Franklin County District Attorney Elizabeth Crawford and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James … former treasurer of the Essex County Agricultural Society and former Willsboro town clerk/tax collector, pleaded guilty … to stealing nearly $90,000 in funds from the society and the town. “Bridget Brown exploited the trust of her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-former-essex-county-fair-treasurer-and-willsboro-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearlyState Police Bulletin No. SP-142
… Pay. Affected Employees Division of State Police employees in Bargaining Unit 62 Background Chapter 70 of the Laws of 2009 provides for an annual Expertise Payment to employees in Bargaining … Unit 62 shall receive Expertise Pay in the amount of $1,200 annually. To be eligible for the payment, employees must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-142-2012-state-police-expertise-payEldred Central School District – Financial Condition and Cafeteria Operations (2014M-204)
… and to evaluate internal controls over the cafeteria’s cash operations for the period July 1, 2012 through March 6, … transfers from the general fund. Controls over cafeteria cash collections are weak. Key Recommendations Take steps to … service fund. Segregate duties of the staff involved in cash collections for cafeteria sales and student accounts, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/17/eldred-central-school-district-financial-condition-and-cafeteriaImportant Filing Reminders – Legacy Reporting
… Only use adjustments to make changes to previously reported data. If you are … different members. Do not include new members without NYSLRS IDs in your monthly report. You need to keep a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/important-filing-remindersNorth Salem Central School District – Time and Attendance (2016M-209)
… over payroll timekeeping to ensure that employees’ leave and work time was accurately accounted for. District … to be maintained for time and attendance and maintaining leave records. Change user access in the time and attendance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/05/north-salem-central-school-district-time-and-attendance-2016m-209Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… was incorrectly billed for nine students, resulting in overpayments totaling $5,300 for eight students and an … documentation to ascertain that services were rendered in accordance with the contract. Madison Central School … did not always ensure employees submitted a leave request form or ensure the legitimacy of leave taken. The district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Annual Review of MTA Finances
… plan projects budget gaps that grow from $392 million in 2020 to nearly $1.6 billion in 2023. These estimates, however, already assume successful … the gaps are much larger, growing from $705 million in 2020 to $1.9 billion by 2023. Although not as large as the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-annual-review-mta-financesState Police Bulletin No. SP-109
… to pay the out-of-title work. Affected Employees Troopers in Bargaining Unit 07 and Commissioned/Non-Commissioned Officers in Bargaining Unit 17 Background Pursuant to the Memorandum … and the Police Benevolent Association, members working in an out-of-title capacity are entitled to compensation at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-109-payment-out-title-work-employees-new-york-state-police-representedState Agencies Bulletin No. 1472
… transactions to process a repayment. Miscellaneous Payment Information The NYSCOPBA for Bargaining Unit 21 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1472-repayment-new-york-state-correctional-officers-police-benevolentLewis County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-3)
… for other bridges in the County. Key Findings The County does not have a written plan for bridge maintenance and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/lewis-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-3City of Ogdensburg – Budget Review (B3-16-20)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2017 fiscal year are … for the City to borrow for operating expenses, as offered in one preliminary budget option. The budget option with the … On October 11, 2016, the City Council adopted a local law to override the tax levy limit in 2017. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/12/07/city-ogdensburg-budget-review-b3-16-20Accounts Payable Advisory No. 30
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/30-claims-awards-judgments-and-settlement-agreementsAllegany-Limestone Central School District – Reserve Funds and Fixed Assets (2013M-228)
… controls over reserve funds and movable fixed assets for the period July 1, 2011 through July 5, 2013. Background … members. The District’s general fund budgeted expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year were approximately $21 million. … 26 percent. The Board failed to adopt a formalized plan for reserve funds that included the intent, funding levels …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/allegany-limestone-central-school-district-reserve-funds-and-fixed-assetsTown of Ellenburg – Justice Court and Town Clerk Financial Operations and Wind Power Revenues (2013M-190)
… operations and the use of the wind power revenues for the period January 1, 2012, to February 28, 2013. … appropriations in the 2013 fiscal year were $637,517 for the general fund and $608,680 for the highway fund. The Town has received about $2.9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-ellenburg-justice-court-and-town-clerk-financial-operations-and-wind-powerComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… budget for the general, sanitation, water and sewer funds are reasonable. The tentative budget did not include a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-3Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… his office completed audits of the Alfred-Almond Central School District , Beacon City School District , Charlotte Valley … permissions to only those functions that are necessary for their job duties, the district did not act on this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… were issued. Fillmore Central School District – Credit Cards and Purchase Cards (Allegany County) Although the 230 … reviewed by auditors totaling approximately $40,000 were for appropriate district purposes, charges were not properly … that officials did not convey management’s expectations for managing network user accounts through written policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… the statutory limit on surplus fund balance by $4.5 million, and missing opportunities to lower real property … appropriations from 2020-21 through 2022-23 by a total of $13.1 million and appropriated nearly $6.7 million of fund balance that was not needed or used. Adopted annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1DiNapoli Releases Economic Report on the Bronx
… the gains it has made in recent years. “More than a year of sustained damage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has … 383 Note: Rates are per 100,000 people. Data is as of May 16, 2021. Sources: NYC Department of Health and Mental … poverty rate is far higher than the citywide average of 16.4 percent. Housing affordability is a serious issue facing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-releases-economic-report-bronx