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DiNapoli: Local Government Employment Outside NYC Fell Nearly 39,000 Since 2007
… government workforce levels were most impacted by two key events during this time – the Great Recession of 2007-09 and … said. “But local governments were hard hit by two major events, most recently the pandemic, that have taken their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-local-government-employment-outside-nyc-fell-nearly-39000-2007DiNapoli Offers Proposal to Encourage Better Local Government Budgeting
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … planning. The bill would provide reimbursement from the state to municipalities for costs incurred for hiring … of our localities,” said DiNapoli. “The tax cap and our state’s continued slow economic recovery underscore the need …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-offers-proposal-encourage-better-local-government-budgetingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… were underpaid for overtime hours totaling $1,158. Troy City School District – Payments for Unused Leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsOversight of Industrial Hemp
… the Department of Agriculture and Markets (Department) is adequately administering the Industrial Hemp Agricultural Research Pilot Program (Program) in … through May 31, 2019. About the Program Industrial hemp is an expanding commodity in the United States, as both the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/09/oversight-industrial-hempControls Over Capital Improvements at City-Owned Homeless Shelters
… to the DHS capital plan, it first goes through a design phase and then a construction phase. As of April 2019, there were 415 homeless shelters in … expected to cost $511,000 – exceeded its budget by $2.7 million. Delays in initiating and completing capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/25/controls-over-capital-improvements-city-owned-homeless-sheltersOverview – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… right before retirement, but they can be anytime in your career. Your FAE can include, but is not limited to, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/final-average-earnings/overviewTown of Berkshire – Justice Court Operations (2016M-425)
… current Justice did not record new cases in the accounting software. The current Justice did not always deposit money in … Obtain training related to DMV reports and the accounting software, particularly related to recording cases in the accounting software. Deposit all money collected in a timely manner. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/20/town-berkshire-justice-court-operations-2016m-425Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… communities throughout the State by lowering the costs of financing projects that prevent water pollution and … Each public authority and benefit corporation should have formal policies and procedures identifying discretionary … policies should include the supporting documentation and formal approvals necessary for such costs. Key Findings We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/29/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingAlbany City School District – Separation Payments and Information Technology (2012M-251)
… Background The Albany City School District is located in the City of Albany, Albany County. The District is … payments and those controls are operating effectively. In 2010, District officials developed a disaster recovery … to ensure that the computer system could be restored in a timely manner. We also found that the District has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/02/22/albany-city-school-district-separation-payments-and-informationCooperative Information Technology Services (2012MR-1)
… and efficiencies to their taxpayers, resulting in cost savings to the participating local governments. The … $607 million, including $7.3 million for IT costs, in 2011. Key Findings Intermunicipal cooperation for the provision of IT services has resulted in cost savings for local governments. Schoharie County has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/02/15/cooperative-information-technology-services-2012mr-1McGraw Central School District – Fund Balances (2017M-248)
… the Board and District officials ensured that the general fund balance and reserve fund levels were reasonable for the period July 1, 2015 … appropriated, on average, $638,300 of unrestricted fund balance as a financing source each year for the 2014-15 … McGraw Central School District Fund Balances 2017M248 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/23/mcgraw-central-school-district-fund-balances-2017m-248York Central School District – Online Banking (2016M-295)
… period July 1, 2014 through August 5, 2016. Background The York Central School District is located in the Towns of Leicester and York in Livingston County and the Town of Perry in Wyoming … York Central School District Online Banking 2016M295 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/25/york-central-school-district-online-banking-2016m-295Livonia Central School District – Software Management (2016M-293)
… million. Key Findings The Board’s acceptable-use policies do not detail practices for enforcement, such as monitoring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/02/livonia-central-school-district-software-management-2016m-293Town of Scriba – Board Oversight (2017M-83)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Town officials used competitive methods … goods and services and complied with statutes related to conflicts of interest, whether water district assessments … water system debt as per local law. Town officials need to improve safeguards for computer resources and data. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-scriba-board-oversight-2017m-83Village of St. Johnsville – Records and Reports (2015M-1)
… our audit was to review the Village’s financial operations for the period June 1, 2011 through August 31, 2014. … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the general, water, sewer, cemetery and recreational funds for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled approximately $2 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/08/07/village-st-johnsville-records-and-reports-2015m-1East Bloomfield Central School District - Network and Financial Software Access Controls (2022M-68)
… which allowed them to potentially control all phases of financial transactions. Officials paid BOCES $539,644 for … for services. As a result, the roles and responsibilities of each party may not be understood by all parties resulting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/02/east-bloomfield-central-school-district-network-and-financial-softwareCounty of Otsego – Accountability Over Trust and Agency Funds (2014M-041)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the County’s accountability over selected trust and agency funds for the period of January 1, 2012 through October 31, 2013. Background The … County of Otsego Accountability Over Trust and Agency Funds 2014M041 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/06/13/county-otsego-accountability-over-trust-and-agency-funds-2014m-041Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-138
… for 2004-2006 retroactive payments of the Senior Officer Series Differential for eligible employees in Negotiating … to the original eligibility criteria. If an employee is not in an eligible bargaining unit but has been deemed … of a previously deceased employee's payroll checks where a Next of Kin Affidavit and Report of Check Exchange …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-138-retroactive-adjustment-senior-officer-series-sos-differentialOversight of Adult Protective Services Programs
… unable to meet their essential needs (e.g., food, shelter, clothing, medical care); are in need of protection from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/17/oversight-adult-protective-services-programsOpinion 93-13
… Duties (authority to charge-back to municipalities within county the cost of sheriff's road patrols); (providing sheriff's road patrols on a part-county basis) LOCAL LAWS -- Taxes and Assessments (authority of county to charge-back to municipalities within county the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-13