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Federal Balance of Payments – Federal Funding and New York
… has performed nine such analyses and reports the outcomes for the aggregate amount of dollars and on a per capita basis to adjust for the vast differences in population between states. … remitted than federal resources were received. The results for New York are summarized in the table below. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-balance-paymentsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… reviewed the web browsing history for 10 computers used by 10 employees and found significant personal Internet use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsWyandanch Union Free School District - Budget Review (B19-7-1)
… June 30, 2018 indicate that expenditures exceeded revenues by $3.4 million (5 percent). Variances were largely due to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/29/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b19-7-1Borough of Manhattan Community College – Controls Over Bank Accounts (Follow-Up)
… Borough of Manhattan Community College: Controls Over Bank Accounts ( 2015-S-93 ). Background Our initial audit, … and BMCC officials need to improve related to the use of bank accounts. As of July 1, 2008, CUNY colleges are required to notify CUNY Central when opening and closing bank accounts. Of the 23 bank accounts that CUNY Central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/06/borough-manhattan-community-college-controls-over-bank-accounts-followDiNapoli Estimates LIRR Strike Could Cause Up to $50 Million in Economic Loss Daily
… Beach, and other tourist destinations such as beaches, golf courses and wineries. The impact of a strike would …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-estimates-lirr-strike-could-cause-50-million-economic-loss-dailyDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $24.2 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… ways to beat the system, but my auditors are staying one step ahead of them," DiNapoli said. "My office continues to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-242-million-suspicious-tax-refundsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-356
… notify agencies that certain doctoral students represented by the Professional Staff Congress are eligible to … New York State Health Insurance Plan (NYSHIP) administered by the New York State Department of Civil Service. Affected … Units T8, AJ and GA who are doctoral students represented by the Professional Staff Congress and enrolled as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-356-certain-cuny-employees-eligible-new-york-state-healthCaton Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2013M-237)
… $6,100 and $9,500, respectively. Key Findings The Company by-laws did not clearly establish the responsibilities of the … The Company does not have a code of ethics as required by statute, and the Board is not certain of the Company’s … organization. Key Recommendations Revise the by-laws to include more guidance as to the roles and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/01/caton-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialCircleville Fire District – Board Oversight (2013M-343)
… the Board’s oversight of selected financial activities for the period January 1, 2012 through August 18, 2013. … governs the District. The District’s general fund budget for the 2012 and 2013 fiscal years were $626,319 and … has not entered into an agreement with the District’s bank for electronic transfers. The treasurer performed online …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/07/circleville-fire-district-board-oversight-2013m-343DiNapoli: Hamburg Employee Admits $150,000 Theft of Recreation Fees
… "This defendant not only stole from taxpayers, but stole money intended to support programs for children in the … this individual," Flynn said. Erickson, a 14-year village employee, pleaded guilty to grand larceny, false filing and … Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-hamburg-employee-admits-150000-theft-recreation-feesOversight of Persons Convicted of Driving While Intoxicated (Follow-Up)
… 2015, examined the oversight of persons convicted of DWI by the New York City Department of Probation (Probation). In New York City, persons convicted of DWI are monitored by either the Queens District Attorney’s Office or Probation. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/15/oversight-persons-convicted-driving-while-intoxicated-followSecurity and Effectiveness of Division of Criminal Justice Services' Core Systems (Follow-Up)
… that ITS did not have established policies and procedures for backup of key Division systems. Also, ITS does not have … regional backup site, and Division systems are at risk for total data loss in the event of a regional disaster. We … policies and did not establish adequate processes for monitoring and oversight of user access of Division …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/07/security-and-effectiveness-division-criminal-justice-services-core-systems-followYouth Facility Chargeback Rates to Localities (Follow-Up)
… on March 21, 2012, examined whether chargeback rates used by the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/youth-facility-chargeback-rates-localities-followNew York Psychiatric Center – Controls Over State Resources (Follow-Up)
… is one of two clinical research facilities administered by the Office of Mental Health (OMH). The Institute conducts … the treatment of mental illness. The Institute is funded by a combination of State appropriations and research grants. … was receiving fair compensation for use of its facilities by Columbia personnel. In addition, the Institute was not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/new-york-psychiatric-center-controls-over-state-resources-followPolice Property Room Inventory (2014-MS-4)
… room. Improve the inventory tracking and disposal process by clearly documenting property movement. Assign access to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/02/17/police-property-room-inventory-2014-ms-4Village of New York Mills – Justice Court (S9-14-4)
… 3,300 residents. The Board of Trustees (Board), which is comprised of a Mayor and four Trustees, governs the Village and is responsible for overseeing the Court’s general management … in bail money that was over six years old. The Court is not properly reporting unresolved traffic tickets to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/village-new-york-mills-justice-court-s9-14-4School Districts’ Energy Performance Contracts (2013-MR-1)
… to review the projected cost and energy savings achieved by energy performance contracts (EPC) entered into by eight school districts for the period of October 1, 1998 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/11/school-districts-energy-performance-contracts-2013-mr-1Parkland Alienation (2014-MS-5)
… (State Parks) in the form of legislation enacted by the New York State Legislature and approved by the Governor. State Parks strongly recommends that each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/15/parkland-alienation-2014-ms-5Oysterponds Union Free School District – Financial Management, Check Signing and Information Technology
… The Oysterponds Union Free School District is located in Suffolk County and is governed by the Board of Education … fiscal years, the District’s budgeting practices resulted in operating surpluses. To reduce fund balance, the Board … by law. The Board improperly appointed its President, in place of the Treasurer, as the sole signatory on District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/28/oysterponds-union-free-school-district-financial-management-check-signingInternal Control System Components
… period January 1, 2013 through May 21, 2015. Background In 1987, the Legislature passed the New York State … control, and issuing the Standards for Internal Control in New York State Government (Standards). The Standards form the minimum expectations for internal control in State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/04/internal-control-system-components