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DiNapoli Estimates LIRR Strike Could Cause Up to $50 Million in Economic Loss Daily
… Rail Road (LIRR) strike could cause up to $50 million in lost economic activity each day. “A LIRR strike would cause headaches and financial hardships for riders and businesses. It would also be another … “Both sides must go the extra mile to reach a reasonable settlement so we can avoid the costly impact of a strike and …
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
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today his office stopped $24.2 million in questionable or fraudulent personal income tax … the system, but my auditors are staying one step ahead of them," DiNapoli said. "My office continues to stop fraudulent refunds from reaching the hands of dishonest individuals and identifying taxpayers who claim …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-242-million-suspicious-tax-refundsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-356
… Purpose To notify agencies that certain doctoral students represented … Adjunct College Laboratory Technician Non-Teaching Adjunct I and II Effective Date(s) Paychecks dated December 31, 2008 … change rates for individual employees. Agencies will not have PayServ access to start, cancel or change rates for …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Company controls are adequate to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and … audit of the Treasurer’s records. The Company does not have a code of ethics as required by statute, and the Board …
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)
… 2013. Background The Circleville Fire District is located in the Town of Wallkill in Orange County. An elected five-member Board of Fire … documentation. The District’s use of credit cards was not in accordance with Board policy. The Board has not adopted an …
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
… fees and altering public records from 2011 to 2017, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Erie County District … and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving …
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)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the four … or Probation. An Ignition Interlock Device (IID) connects to the vehicle’s ignition system, and the vehicle operator …
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)
… systems. Also, ITS does not have an active regional backup site, and Division systems are at risk for total data loss in …
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)
… of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our original report, Youth Facility Chargeback Rates to … juvenile facility chargeback rates correctly. However, in general, OCFS has been deficient in revising its rates in a timely manner, as well as in …
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)
… performed State work commensurate with their State pay, and the Institute was not taking steps to ensure it was …
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)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether law enforcement agencies have established appropriate … January 1, 2012 through December 5, 2013. Background Law enforcement agencies receive or seize multiple forms of … of public confidence and trust. Key Findings All 10 of the law enforcement agencies we audited had policies and …
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)
… trail and insufficient automated controls. … Village of New York Mills Justice Court S9144 …
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)
… [pdf] , Orangetown [pdf] ; the Counties of Onondaga [pdf] and Nassau [pdf] ; the Villages of Port Jefferson [pdf] and Round Lake [pdf] ; and the City of Rensselaer [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The …
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
… audit was to assess selected District Financial Operations for the period July 1, 2012 through October 31, 2013. … seven elected members. The District’s expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year totaled $5.4 million. Key … checks under $5,000, with its Vice President as co-signer for all District checks over $5,000. The Board has not …
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
… audits of internal 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 agencies and public … As a result, the Office has multiple mechanisms in place for implementing and evaluating the effectiveness of its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/04/internal-control-system-componentsKing Center Charter School – Purchasing (2013M-215)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the School’s purchasing process for the period … School was established in 2000 as the first charter school to open in the City of Buffalo. The School is governed by a … approved by the Board and there is no evidence that change orders totaling approximately $63,000 were approved by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/10/25/king-center-charter-school-purchasing-2013m-215North Greenbush Common School District – Budgeting (2016M-112)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s budgeting … budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $2.1 million. Key Findings From fiscal years 2012-13 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/north-greenbush-common-school-district-budgeting-2016m-112Shelter Island Union Free School District –Financial Condition (2014M-132)
… December 31, 2013. Background The Shelter Island Union Free School District is located in the Town of Shelter Island … with statutory directives. … Shelter Island Union Free School District Financial Condition 2014M132 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/shelter-island-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-132State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Chestertown Volunteer Fire Company , Town of Ithaca and the Town of Smithtown . "In today's fiscal climate, budget … and file an annual report of foreign fire insurance funds. In addition, the board did not establish and implement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0