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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… the district’s use of two central network management tools for over 10 years has created security concerns due to lack … were at the lowest possible cost or ensure that invoices for electricity usage were accurate. Had officials monitored … were not board approved. Furthermore, bank reconciliations for 15 of the 36 months reviewed were not performed, and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers – Federal Funding and New York
… 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program (Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 14.871) was created by the Housing and Community Development Act of 1978 and is administered by the United States Department … of their vouchers to applicants HUD considers extremely low-income (ELI). For 2024, the NY Metro ELI limit for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/section-8-housing-choice-vouchersDiNapoli: New York's Labor Force Decreased Sharply During the Pandemic and Remains Below Pre-Pandemic Peak
… force is one of the nation’s largest, but it decreased by 1% between 2011 and 2021 while the rest of the nation … rates were highest for Hispanics, at just over 61% on average over the 10-year period. Participation rates were … greater shares of workers who are Black (16.3% to 12.5%), Asian (10.3% to 6.3%), and Hispanic (18.6% to 18.2%). Between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-new-yorks-labor-force-decreased-sharply-during-pandemic-and-remains-below-pre-pandemic-peakOpinion 88-24
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Interest in Contract (reimbursement to board member for expenses incurred in maintaining private pond) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-24Small Businesses and the Economic Recovery: Work in Progress
… November 23, 2021 Businesses in New York were more severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in the spring of 2020 than in the rest of the nation, and the negative impacts on small …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/small-businesses-and-economic-recovery-work-progressCost-Saving Ideas: Capital and Repair Reserve Funds for Town or County Water and Sewer Districts
… a water or sewer district, consider setting aside money in a capital or repair reserve fund to be used for future … for a specific intended purpose can smooth out spikes in both expenditures and revenues. Saving for future capital … written policy that explains why money is being set aside in a reserve. It should also document the reserve’s financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-and-repair-reserve-funds-town-or-county-water-and-sewer-districtsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… a fleet of 1,950 non-revenue service vehicles used to support transit operations. Despite an estimated value of … need for more repairs. Also, there was no inventory system to track parts purchased for vehicle maintenance, resulting in parts that were missing or untraceable to a vehicle. Notably, for the audit period, maintenance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 343
… Police Investigator 2 Effective Date Effective 8/19/2002. To be processed in checks dated 10/23/2002. Background On … was established for this purpose. Employees transferred to this bargaining unit will retain the same payment … fees for the affected employees will increase from $17.59 to $22.12, beginning with the October 23 paychecks, with no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/343-new-bargaining-unit-31-council-82-agency-law-enforcement-services-unitState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today … – Language Access Services (Follow-Up) (2024-F-33) New York State Executive Law expanded the State’s language …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0City of Glen Cove – Budget Review (B7-15-17)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … for the 2016 fiscal year. The objective of the review was to provide an independent evaluation of the proposed budget. … consider when adopting the 2016 budget. The City continues to finance operating expenditures with debt when it should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/10/16/city-glen-cove-budget-review-b7-15-17Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… budget are reasonable. The town’s proposed budget complies with the property tax levy limit. Town of Elmira – Audit … proposed real property tax levy is not in compliance with its tax levy limit and the council has not adopted a … cap override or make cuts to the budget, it will be left with an unbalanced 2017 budget that will not have sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTown of St. Armand – Selected Financial Operations (2017M-142)
… revenues and expenditures are allocated in the proper fund in accordance with statutory requirements. Establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-st-armand-selected-financial-operations-2017m-142East Bloomfield-Holcomb Fire Department – Financial Operations (2017M-160)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of the Department’s financial operations to ensure that assets were safeguarded for the period January … segregate financial duties and instead assign them all to the Treasurer. The Board does not conduct an annual audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/11/17/east-bloomfield-holcomb-fire-department-financial-operationsLivingston County Probation Department – Financial Operations (2016M-404)
… Livingston County is located in central New York and has a population of approximately 65,000. The County is … Probation Department assists in reducing the incidence and impact of crime by probationers in the County. The … collect unpaid obligations for the Department’s 1,900 “due and owing” cases totaling about $2.4 million. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/08/04/livingston-county-probation-department-financial-operations-2016m-404Examination of Sunset LG Realty, LLC
… Downstate Medical Center (Downstate). Our objective was to determine whether the bonuses were appropriate and in … contract. Background This lease contract required Sunset to operate, maintain, and make necessary repairs to Downstate’s Bay Ridge medical facility. The Assistant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/30/examination-sunset-lg-realty-llcJustice Court Fund: Invoice Billing Program
… and village justice courts and municipalities participate in our Invoice Billing Program (IBP). Summary of the Invoice … JCF has processed the month’s reports for all justices in the municipality, we will send an invoice and billing … the municipality must make payment of money owed in a timely manner. When payment is made, local revenues are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/justice-court-fund-invoice-billing-programMount Vernon Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2013M-364)
… Project documents, such as signed leases, and one project application were not on file. Officials did not adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/04/18/mount-vernon-industrial-development-agency-project-approvalWheatland-Chili Central School District – Network Access Controls (2023M-7)
… a written agreement with a detailed list and explanation of services and responsibilities. District officials generally agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/23/wheatland-chili-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2023m-7Herkimer Central School District – 2014 Building Renovation Capital Project (2022M-136)
… project . Officials: Borrowed $2 million more than needed for the initial project and used the funds to make other … In March 2022, the former clerk of the works was arrested for defrauding the New York State and Local Retirement System …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/herkimer-central-school-district-2014-building-renovation-capital-projectTown of Hempstead Sanitary District Number 14 – Board Oversight (2017M-40)
… Board’s oversight of the District’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016. … of Commissioners. The District’s budgeted appropriations for 2016 were approximately $373,000. Key Findings The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/06/02/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-number-14-board-oversight-2017m-40