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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits

… District officials did not provide information technology (IT) security awareness training to all employees. Also, … District officials did not provide information technology (IT) security awareness training for individuals who used … or unnecessary. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits

State Comptroller Releases School District Audits

… appropriations from 2016-17 through 2018-19, resulting in over $5 million in appropriated fund balance not being used to finance … have taken to improve the accuracy of budget projections in the 2020-21 budget and restore the district’s overall …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/state-comptroller-releases-school-district-audits

County Inmates Receiving Inappropriate Benefits While Incarcerated (2013MS-1)

… own. To be eligible for UI benefits an individual must be ready, willing, and able to work and have earned sufficient … employment. Individuals who are incarcerated are not ready, willing, and able to work and, therefore, are not … potentially recertify for UI benefits while incarcerated by limiting the ability to contact NYS Department of Labor …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/county-inmates-receiving-inappropriate-benefits-while-incarcerated-2013ms-1

Opinion 92-38

… and Duties (approval of nomination for fire chief); (appointment of fire chief) VILLAGE LAW, §10-1012: If the … of the department. The board of fire commissioners, at its next meeting, must consider the nominations and either … the position of chief, but does not specify a definite date for either commencement or expiration of the chief's …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-38

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits

… today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. Village of Odessa – … more than $2.5 million of the component and participating school districts’ surplus funds over the last three school years. Afton Central School District – Fund Balance …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1097

… Payroll Bulletin No. 235 which was issued February 15, 2001. Retroactive Transaction Procedures Transactions … for a total of 60 business days (the current pay period plus five retroactive periods). Changes to additional pay … for a total of 100 business days (the current pay period plus nine retroactive periods). Reclassifications …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1097-retroactive-transactions-executive-branch-agencies

Opinion 90-53

… INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS -- Consultants (authority to contract out functions of village assessor); (authority to contract out functions of village building inspector); (authority to contract out functions of village road commissioner) -- … Whether a village may contract with a private corporation to exercise the powers …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-53

State Agencies Bulletin No. 954

… codes and to provide instructions to pay the Mentoring Premium. Affected Employees PEF represented employees in … in the mentoring program are eligible for a $1,000.00 Premium. The Program is effective beginning on September 1, … information Each active mentor will receive a mentoring premium of one thousand dollars ($1,000) annually. This …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/954-mentoring-premium-nys-schools-deaf-and-blind

Opinion 92-12

… wages until such time as the firefighter attains mandatory service retirement age or attains the age or performs the … , 114 AD2d 701, 494 NYS2d 667; see also General Accident Group v Frintzilas , 111 Misc 2d 306, 443 NYS2d 989; Southern v Sperling , 18 Misc 2d 100, 178 NYS2d 696; 30 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-12

Automated Phone Service

… Below is a list of the phone menu options available to NYSLRS members. You can hear … correspond to the numbers you will need to press on your phone for information. Did You Know? In many cases you can … and general retirement information quickly and easily by phone with the NYSLRS automated phone service …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/automated-phone-service

Opinion 88-68

… using such information to further his personal interests. September 7, 1988 Cornelius F. Healy Deputy State Comptroller …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-68

Latham Fire Department – Length of Service Awards Program (2016M-279)

… the LOSAP attendance records to ensure the information is better organized and accurately recorded. Ensure the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/09/latham-fire-department-length-service-awards-program-2016m-279

Oriskany Central School District – Procurement (2017M-87)

… Marcy, Whitestown and Floyd and the City of Rome in Oneida County. The District, which has approximately 600 students, … District did not seek competition for five professional service contracts totaling $265,706. We examined 73 invoices … which no quotes were documented. Key Recommendations Issue requests for proposals for professional services and obtain …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/28/oriskany-central-school-district-procurement-2017m-87

East Bloomfield Central School District – Online Banking (2016M-14)

… July 1, 2014 through December 9, 2015. Background The East Bloomfield Central School District is located in the Towns of Bristol, Canandaigua, East Bloomfield, Richmond, Victor and West Bloomfield in … East Bloomfield Central School District Online Banking 2016M14 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/east-bloomfield-central-school-district-online-banking-2016m-14

Lehman College – Controls Over Bank Accounts

… Purpose To determine whether the City University of New York’s (CUNY) Central Office (Central) … either improper (did not comply with CUNY and/or State and City policies and procedures) and/or unsupported. For … controls. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest City University of New York School of Professional Studies: …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/21/lehman-college-controls-over-bank-accounts

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … individual claims. While villages are legally authorized to pay certain claims in advance of audit, 10 of 18 claims … by the county clerk and surrogate's court were up-to-date and complete, with no material discrepancies. The …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits

Heat and Hot Water Complaints

… To determine whether the New York City (NYC) Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) addresses heat and hot water complaints timely, issues notices of violation, and seeks the imposition and collection of penalties as appropriate. Our audit covered heat and hot …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/24/heat-and-hot-water-complaints

Opinion 94-24

… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Referendum Requirements (for bonds with proposed maturity of more than five years) REAL PROPERTY -- Purchase (procedure for financing in towns); … town hall, you ask whether a referendum is required on the bond resolution. Town Law, §220 provides that a town board …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-24