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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School and Local Government Audits
… three recommendations were partially implemented, two recommendations were not implemented, and one … was no longer applicable. Erie 1 BOCES – Part-Time Temporary Employee (PTE) Payroll (Erie County) The board … to address them. As a result: 10 of the 15 pieces of major highway equipment and vehicles (67%) in use were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-and-local-government-auditsDiNapoli Releases Subway Ridership Dashboard
… to lose service or pay more for it. This online tool gives riders, the MTA, elected officials, transit advocates and … from the pandemic’s devastation.” "Public transit riders have powered New York's pandemic response and are hard … Danny Pearlstein, director of communications and policy, Riders Alliance . “Just as COVID exposed so many inequities, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-releases-subway-ridership-dashboardDiNapoli Releases Profile of New York's Small Business Owners
… P. DiNapoli. New York exceeds the nation in the share of businesses that are majority female and minority-owned; … however, they continue to represent less than one-quarter of all owners in New York state. “New Yorkers have always had … (19.5%). Rates were significantly lower for Black business ownership: 3.4% of owners compared to 14.2% of population in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-releases-profile-new-yorks-small-business-ownersUse, Collection, and Reporting of Infection Control Data (Follow-Up)
… during a public health emergency, the Department conformed its presentation to the previous Executive's 1 narrative, … that misled the public. As a result, the Department was not transparent in its reporting of COVID-19 deaths at … understated the number of deaths at nursing homes by as much as 50%. All told, for the nearly 10-month period from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/20/use-collection-and-reporting-infection-control-data-followDiNapoli Proposes Reforms to Bolster State's Rainy Day Reserves
… New York still lags behind other states when it comes to its rainy day reserves, according to a report released … downturn or other circumstances. However, the state has not consistently added resources to these funds, which can … the last fiscal year, the first increase in three years. While that brought its total to $790 million, it was still …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-proposes-reforms-bolster-states-rainy-day-reservesDiNapoli: LIRR Ridership Is Recovering but Service Improvement Must Remain a Priority
… alleviated by faster procurement and delivery of new train cars. DiNapoli has reported the average age of the LIRR’s … state of good repair projects, the funding of new train cars may be delayed even further, leading to more delays from … the MTA increase its preventive maintenance of older train cars to ensure that on-time performance does not slip from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-lirr-ridership-recovering-service-improvement-must-remain-priorityOpinion 88-49
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Criteria For Determining … the mayor has the authority, subject to applicable civil service requirements, to remove employees and that his … §4-400[1][a]). In interpreting sections 87 and 88 of the former Village Law, the language of which was carried over in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-49Accounts Payable Advisory No. 57
… Subject: Selecting the correct Vendor ID when preparing a voucher Guidance: When preparing a voucher in the Statewide Financial System (SFS), agencies … that provided the goods or services. The Vendor ID on the voucher should match the Vendor ID on the purchase order. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/57-selecting-correct-vendor-idMeridale Fire Department and Emergency Squad - Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2018M-203)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Department officials established adequate controls over cash … regarding the bills that membership approved for payment. Department officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/01/04/meridale-fire-department-and-emergency-squad-cash-receipts-andUlster County – Financial Condition (2014M-27)
… Closely monitor the level of unexpended surplus funds in the general fund and ensure that budgets are structurally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/05/09/ulster-county-financial-condition-2014m-27Westchester Community College – Fixed Assets (2017M-78)
… 1, 2015 through March 8, 2017. Background Westchester Community College is a two-year college sponsored by … recommendations as a result of this audit. … Westchester Community College Fixed Assets 2017M78 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/06/30/westchester-community-college-fixed-assets-2017m-78Crown Point Central School District - Claims Auditing (2018M-76)
… to initiate corrective action. 1 Education Law §1724 … Crown Point Central School District Claims Auditing 2018M76 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/08/crown-point-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2018m-76Foreign Fire Insurance Report Filing
… benevolent associations which receive and use foreign fire insurance tax proceeds (commonly referred to as "two percent … report form, please call our office at 1-866-321-8503, option 4 or (518) 408-4934. The NYS Department of Financial … and Expenses at [email protected] . … Foreign Fire Insurance Report Filing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/foreign-fire-insurance-report-filingNortheast Central School District - Payroll (2018M-140)
… Objective Determine if compensation paid to employees was in accordance with collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) … accurately paid and provided benefits to employees in accordance with CBAs and Board-approved contracts. We used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/12/northeast-central-school-district-payroll-2018m-140Broadalbin Youth Commission - Financial Operations (2018M-19)
… claims were properly audited, adequately supported and for a legitimate purpose. Key Findings Town and Village … agreement. Issue press-numbered duplicate receipts for any cash, checks or money orders received. Audit all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2018/10/05/broadalbin-youth-commission-financial-operations-2018m-19Oneonta City School District – Payroll (2017M-202)
Oneonta City School District Payroll 2017M202
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/08/oneonta-city-school-district-payroll-2017m-202State Agencies Bulletin No. 1056
… Purpose To notify agencies of a new deduction code. Affected Employees New York Conservation … Administration Paychecks dated March 2, 2011 Background Council 82 has requested a new voluntary deduction code for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1056-new-deduction-code-479-new-york-conservation-officers-associationKeene Central School District – Claims Processing (2015M-299)
… was to examine the District’s claims auditing process for the period July 1, 2014 through August 31, 2015. … School District is located in the Towns of Keene and Jay in Essex County. The District, which operates one school … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $5.9 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/15/keene-central-school-district-claims-processing-2015m-299Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton-Herkimer-Oneida Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Separation Payments (2016M-304)
… examine BOCES’ calculation of employee separation payments for the period July 1, 2014 through April 30, 2016. … by the boards of the districts. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $47 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/10/28/jefferson-lewis-hamilton-herkimer-oneida-board-cooperative-educational-servicesTips to Help You Keep Your Money
… Keep your accounts active. More than half of unclaimed accounts are dormant savings accounts — accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/tips-help-you-keep-your-money