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Town of Greenport – Town Clerk Operations (2017M-3)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Clerk’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2015 through September 23, 2016. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-greenport-town-clerk-operations-2017m-3Area #6 – Patch Management – Information Technology Governance
… Patches update software programs and could help protect systems running those programs from attacks. A patch can be … installation or an update to address new issues, such as security or stability problems. If patches are not installed … they may stop providing technical support or bug and security fixes (patches) for those versions. Without ongoing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-6-patch-managementTown of Rodman – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2023M-85)
… by preparing a list of liabilities and comparing it to reconciled bank balances and money on hand. As a result, … money not remitted in a timely manner remained unavailable to fund Town and Jefferson County (County) operations. The … required time frames. Remit real property tax collections to the Town Supervisor (Supervisor) or County Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/22/town-rodman-town-clerktax-collector-2023m-85Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Network User Accounts (2023M-42)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) … audit ulster BOCES …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/08/18/ulster-board-cooperative-educational-services-network-user-accounts-2023m-42Brocton Central School District – Financial Management (2023M-44)
… with taxpayers and levied more taxes than necessary to fund operations . The Board and District officials: … . 3 million (8 percent) and allowed surplus fund balance to exceed the statutory limit as of June 30, 2022 by 7 … for appropriations and reserves that will be used to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance to comply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/04/brocton-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-44State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on SEC's Climate Disclosure Proposal
… DiNapoli issued the following statement regarding today’s SEC proposed rule on climate disclosure. "Today's action by the SEC will provide investors with the robust climate … necessary to make informed investment decisions. Today's SEC rule does just that. “I would like to thank Chair Gensler …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-secs-climate-disclosure-proposalWading River Fire District – Gasoline Credit Cards (2017M-5)
… use the cards, and 15 cards were in the District Manager’s custody. Key Recommendations Develop and implement written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/31/wading-river-fire-district-gasoline-credit-cards-2017m-5Town of Locke – Financial Condition (2020M-111)
… As a result, it levied more taxes than necessary to sustain operations. The Board did not adopt budgets with … highway funds and water district were excessive, ranging from 89 percent to 536 percent of actual expenditures. The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/11/13/town-locke-financial-condition-2020m-111DiNapoli: Wall Street 2022 Bonuses Fell 26% From Previous Year, Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels
… Wall Street’s 2022 average bonus paid to securities employees … and fear of a recession led to significantly less profits on Wall Street after a record year in 2021. As a result, … bonuses were expected to fall as several factors weighed on the securities’ industry profitability in 2022,” DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-wall-street-2022-bonuses-fell-26-previous-year-return-pre-pandemic-levelsDiNapoli: Audit Finds Inadequate Oversight of Student Grade Changes
… Williamsville, does not detail or track the history of grade changes. “When proper controls are not in place, there is … attribute the unsupported grade changes to a lack of policy guidance. For example, at the end of each semester, … information according to an audit issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-inadequate-oversight-student-grade-changesOperational Advisory No. 22
… right to a vendor, eliminating the need to mail, print and fax, or manually email PO’s purchase orders to vendors. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/22-ee1-procure-pay-changes-summaryContributions – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… rate in the Section 383-e plan is higher than contribution rates for Tier 5 and 6 members in other retirement plans—see … for a Tier 5 member currently paying 3%, who makes $50,000 per year: Contribution rate after electing new plan will be … Members If your date of membership is on or after July 1, 2025, you are automatically enrolled in the Section 383-e …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/383-e-383-f-plans/contributionsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1993
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency … in Bargaining Unit 05 on: 04/01/2020 are eligible to receive the 2019-2020 PEF OFPC Uniform Maintenance Allowance, 04/01/2021 are eligible to receive the 2020-2021 PEF OFPC Uniform Maintenance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1993-2019-2020-and-2020-2021-uniform-maintenance-allowance-employees-firePublic Safety – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… Number of Crimes and Crime Rates Rise for the First Time in Eight Years The number of crimes in seven categories increased for the first time since 2012, rising 1.5 percent to 341,908 … In SFY 2019-20, statutory changes to eliminate cash bail for most misdemeanor and non-violent felony offenses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/public-safetyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… corporation affiliated with DOE – New York City School Support Services (NYCSSS) – was created solely to … the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2021-S-21) Empowering Minds is an SED-approved, for-profit special education provider … An audit issued in January 2020 found that, between Jan. 1, 2015 and August 22, 2018, performance measurements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-718
… Increases were previously paid in the Fall 2020 contracts, Winter 2020 sessions, and Fall 2021 contracts. This bulletin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-718-2020-professional-staff-congress-psc-adjunct-2-retroactiveOpinion 2007-1
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Whether the procurement of paratransit services by a county falls within the professional services exception of General Municipal Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… board members did not complete mandatory fiscal oversight training. As a result, the board did not ensure the treasurer … activities and did not complete mandatory fiscal oversight training. Had board members attended the mandatory training, they would have better positioned themselves to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0NYS Common Retirement Fund Announces Third Quarter Results
… was 4.12 percent for the three-month period ending Dec. 31, 2017, with an estimated value of $209.1 billion, … end of the state fiscal year was $192.4 billion. As of Dec. 31, 2017, the Fund had 40 percent of its assets invested … 20172018 was 412 percent for the threemonth period ending Dec 31 2017 with an estimated value of $2091 billion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-third-quarter-resultsDiNapoli: Former Pennellville Fire Chief Pleads Guilty
… admitted gassing up at the VFA pump and using his chief’s truck for his business. Based on DiNapoli’s audit and … previously suspended related to the proposed sale of a VFA truck for $3,000 without permission. His charges were limited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-former-pennellville-fire-chief-pleads-guilty