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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… meet the credit hour or grade level requirements necessary for reimbursement. Valley Stream Central High School District … and collective bargaining agreement stipulations. For access to state and local government spending and nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Westford Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-270)
… and separate from the Town of Westford and Otsego County in which it is located. The Board of Fire Commissioners … records to the bank statements monthly, follow up on any differences, document such reconciliations and provide … oversight of the Treasurer such as reviewing check images in the subsequent month to verify that prior approved claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/22/westford-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mDutchess County Industrial Development Agency – Management Practices (2013M-251)
… 2012 to May 31, 2013. Background The DCIDA was established in 1976 and is governed by a Board which comprises seven … tax exemption incentives over the life of their contracts, in part, because of their plan to create jobs in Dutchess … agreements, five totaling $14,351,627 were not reported on the Public Authorities Reporting Information System …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/03/04/dutchess-county-industrial-development-agency-managementSecurity Over Critical Information Systems
… were sufficient to minimize the various risks associated with unauthorized access to these systems and their … include oversight of more than 700 school districts with 3.2 million students, 7,000 libraries, 900 museums, and … New York Regional Transportation Authority: Compliance With Payment Card Industry Standards (2016-S-31) Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/19/security-over-critical-information-systemsFacility Structure, Safety, and Health Code Waivers (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Facility Structure, Safety, and Health Code Waivers (Report 2014-S - 27). … place at a given facility, nor could it identify the code violations that had been waived at those facilities. Further, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/08/facility-structure-safety-and-health-code-waivers-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1191
… Purpose To advise agencies of the opportunity to submit test files to PayServ. Affected … the value in the EMPLID field is the NYS EMPLID instead of the SSN. OSC Actions OSC will receive agency test files … will process the file(s) and advise the agency contact(s) of the results. Agency Actions Agencies must make the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1191-osc-will-allow-agencies-test-interface-files-preparation-ssn-decouplingSecurity Over Electronic Protected Health Information
… major computer systems and networks that process, store, and transmit ePHI. Since 2003, all health care … and technical security over the systems that receive, store, process, transmit, and maintain ePHI. Other Related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/06/security-over-electronic-protected-health-informationLocal Sales Tax Collections Grew by Over 9% in January Compared to Last Year
… reported sales by vendors. The next quarterly numbers (for January to March) will be available in April. DiNapoli’s … Monthly Local Sales Tax Collections by County and Region (for a detailed monthly breakdown) Report Local Sales Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-over-9-percent-january-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Former Potsdam Court Clerk Sentenced to Jail; $117,000 Restitution
… Former Potsdam Justice Court clerk Mary Jo Guyette was sentenced today in a $117,120 embezzlement case uncovered in an audit and … provided substantial evidence to bring this case to a successful resolution,” St. Lawrence County District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-former-potsdam-court-clerk-sentenced-jail-117000-restitutionDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grow by 1.5% in April Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 1.5% in April … compared to the same time last year. “Year-over-year sales tax growth has slowed from its recent inflation-fueled rise, … including lower gas prices and moderating inflation. Sales tax collections typically fluctuate month to month, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grow-1.5-percent-in-april-compared-last-yearTown of Coeymans – Recordkeeping and Cash Disbursements (2013M-186)
… The Town of Coeymans is located in Albany County and has a population of approximately 7,400 residents. The … five-member Town Board which comprises the Town Supervisor and four Board members. The Town’s 2012 fiscal year budget … payroll clerk’s duties include making changes to salaries and wages but she is also capable of submitting data changes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/04/town-coeymans-recordkeeping-and-cash-disbursements-2013m-186Town of Dunkirk – Justice Court (2013M-106)
… of $1,026 and the other former Justice has unidentified funds of $699. Pending tickets were not always enforced in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/28/town-dunkirk-justice-court-2013m-106Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Gloversville Housing Authority , Mechanicville … , Town of Pamelia and the Tompkins County Public Library . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: New York’s Workforce Development Programs Lack Governance and Coordination
… plans, covering 17 counties, cited broadband availability or access concerns. DiNapoli recommended DOL: Promptly … request replacement for SWIB members no longer willing and/or able to serve to assist in reconstituting a functioning … actual and potential overlap, duplication, gaps, and/or fragmentation among WFD programs and services. Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-new-yorks-workforce-development-programs-lack-governance-and-coordinationOpinion 89-39
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICT OF INTEREST -- Insurance … coverage would have a prohibited conflict of interest in those contracts unless the exception contained in either … that the board member does not receive remuneration form the town's insurance premium payments to the agency and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-39Vendor File Advisory No. 7
… and procedures regarding vendor creation and maintenance in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). The SFS will be … Vendors will be able to enroll directly through the Portal for direct deposit, eInvoicing and emailed purchase orders. … Identify and record a “classification” for new vendors. This classification should reflect the type of business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/7-supplier-updatesCity of Lockport -- Budget Review (B7-1-14)
… budget appear reasonable. The City did not appropriate any fund balance as a funding source in the 2018 general, water, … by at least $300,000. Key Recommendations The Common Council should consider whether the unrestricted fund balance … to meet any unanticipated expenditures that the 2018 contingency appropriation would not fund. City officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/11/01/city-lockport-budget-review-b7-1-14Sullivan County – County Jail Operations (2013M-33)
… capacity. The cost of a new jail would be fully offset by payroll, inmate boarding and facility cost savings within 33 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/06/14/sullivan-county-county-jail-operations-2013m-33Tuition Assistance Program – Metropolitan College of New York
… Education’s Rules and Regulations when certifying students for State financial aid. Background Metropolitan College of … year. Metropolitan enrolled 575 undergraduate students for the 2015-16 year. Undergraduate tuition for spring 2016 was $584 per credit, or $8,760 per term (15 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/25/tuition-assistance-program-metropolitan-college-new-yorkDiNapoli Offers Proposal to Encourage Better Local Government Budgeting
… for costs incurred for hiring financial advisors to assist in the development of multi-year budget plans. “Long-term … municipalities to take action by offering them assistance in dealing with a potential impediment to these efforts.” … They can then decide what program funding choices to make in advance, avoiding the need for unpredictable tax increases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-offers-proposal-encourage-better-local-government-budgeting