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Opinion 89-38
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Retirement … who agrees to elect to receive the "zero option". This is in reply to your letter concerning the authority of a school … that, pursuant to this authority, an item may be included in a collective bargaining agreement, whether or not it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-38Area #3 – Computer Hardware, Software, and Data Inventories – Information Technology Governance
… should maintain detailed, up-to-date inventory records for all computer hardware, software and data. The information … name of the employee or other user to whom the equipment is assigned, if applicable; the physical location of the … a description of the computer(s) on which the software is installed and any pertinent licensing information. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-3-computer-hardware-software-and-data-inventoriesComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… appropriating fund balance in the budgets. As a result, during the 2009-10 through 2013-14 fiscal years, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Village of Catskill – Accounting Records and Reports (2024M-66)
… of Catskill (Village) Clerk-Treasurer maintained complete and accurate accounting records and timely reports. Key Findings The Clerk-Treasurer did not maintain complete and accurate accounting records and did not provide timely, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/27/village-catskill-accounting-records-and-reports-2024m-66DiNapoli: NYC Department of Education is Not Doing Enough to Prepare Students for Higher Education
… completed high school by their expected graduation date and possessed the skills needed to obtain or complete … did not graduate by their expected high school graduation date. The percentage of students who did not graduate varied … of the students who did not graduate by their expected date were Hispanic, 30% were Black, and all other ethnicities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nyc-department-education-not-doing-enough-prepare-students-higher-educationComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District and the South Seneca Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … 2014-15 fiscal year before making approximately $523,400 in budget transfers to correct 72 appropriation accounts that … – Financial Management (Cattaraugus County) Delays in billing and collecting tuition negatively impact the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2Rocky Point Union Free School District – Overtime (2021M-80)
… not adequately authorize, monitor or control overtime. As a result, the District may have incurred unnecessary costs. … to ensure that sufficient appropriations were available for overtime costs. Properly record all overtime costs. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/06/rocky-point-union-free-school-district-overtime-2021m-80Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Akron Central School District , Duanesburg Central … North Bellmore Union Free School District and Schenectady County Community College . "In an era of limited resources … count," DiNapoli said. "By auditing school district and charter school finances and operations, my office continues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1DiNapoli: Former Assistant Clerk Charged with Stealing Nearly $4,000 from Village of Horseheads
… balances owed by the taxpayer and pocketed the money. She is charged with stealing $3,548 from September of 2017 … Pelchar in the Village of Elmira Heights Court and is scheduled to appear again on September 6, 2023. Since …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-former-assistant-clerk-charged-stealing-nearly-4000-village-horseheadsDiNapoli Audit Finds MTA Needs to Strengthen Extreme Weather Preparations
… for extreme weather as an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found a lack of … and a failure to follow weather alert procedures. “While the MTA has been funding and implementing capital projects … for depots, although some risk review had been done at four depots that had been identified as having flooded in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-audit-finds-mta-needs-strengthen-extreme-weather-preparationsTown of Jay – Records and Reports (2023M-22)
… Seven capital projects were completed but not closed in the accounting records, and bank reconciliations were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/06/30/town-jay-records-and-reports-2023m-22Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… district and charter school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School District and Roscoe Central School District . "In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … from seven providers who were paid a total of $172,184 in 2016-17. In addition, district officials did not require written quote …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District and the Roosevelt Union Free School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … and use of employee leave time. Leave time is granted in accordance with the applicable employment contracts and … a competitive process. District officials placed orders for goods or services without a valid purchase order, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District and the Mount Morris Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … developing reasonable budgets and managing fund balance in a responsible manner. Corinth Central School District – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsBainbridge-Guilford Central School District – Network User Accounts (2021M-118)
… (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Disable former employees’ … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/08/bainbridge-guilford-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021mWyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B21-7-1)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the proposed 2021-22 … by Chapter 56 of the Laws of 2020, authorized the District to issue serial bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to … to incur debt to liquidate an operating deficit, it must submit to the State Comptroller each year, starting with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/09/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b21-7-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District , and the Piseco Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … alternate work schedules to reduce the need for overtime. In addition, officials did not provide the payroll clerk with … was created by Comptroller DiNapoli to promote openness in government and provide taxpayers with better access to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." City of … Also, the city has not established a formal process for staying current on system cybersecurity threats. Water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for June 2017
… waste or other improprieties. Cumulatively through June for calendar year 2017, DiNapoli's office has approved 8,923 … financial officer, DiNapoli's office reviews contracts for all state agencies and certain state public authorities … playing field is level and taxpayers get the best value for their money. These independent audits also help ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-june-2017