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Management of Internal Controls
… (CNSE). The Research Foundation of the State University of New York (Research Foundation) and the UAlbany Foundation are … University of New York at Albany - Nanotechnology (2010-S-4) … To determine if the Board of Directors of the Fuller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/23/management-internal-controlsDual Employment
… Purpose To determine whether Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) employees who are also employed at other State or New York City agencies are working their required … employees to obtain agency approval before accepting a second job. Second jobs may not interfere with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/dual-employment-1Windows Domain Administration and Management (Follow-Up)
… of its services, ITS is responsible for maintaining Active Directory domains on behalf of the State’s Executive … servers, as well as users, groups, and systems. An Active Directory domain provides the methods for storing directory data and making this data available to network …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/09/windows-domain-administration-and-management-followComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… that disbursements were properly supported and approved for District purposes. The Assistant Treasurer admitted to … resulted in an increase in the combined fund balance for the general, water and sewer funds from $2.4 million in … systems. Auditors reviewed the web browsing history for 10 computers used by 10 employees and found significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsWyandanch Union Free School District - Budget Review (B19-7-1)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to … The Wyandanch Union Free School District, located in Suffolk County, adopted budgets of $68.8 million in … adopted 2017-18 budget were not reasonable. The District’s audited financial statements for the period ending June 30, …
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)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial report, … internal control weaknesses that CUNY and BMCC officials need to improve related to the use of bank accounts. As of …
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
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today estimated a potential Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) strike could cause up to $50 million …
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
… in 2018. "Tax cheats are continuously looking for new ways to beat 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 … misstating deductions. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-242-million-suspicious-tax-refundsCaton 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 … Caton Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. is located in the Town of Caton, in Steuben County. The Company’s officers consist …
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 … Key Recommendations Audit all claims and ensure that each claim includes an itemized invoice with enough detail to …
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
… Division of Investigations, 14th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. … A village recreation attendant admitted …
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 recommendations included in our initial audit report: Oversight of Persons Convicted of Driving While Intoxicated, issued …
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)
… recommendations included in our original report, Youth Facility Chargeback Rates to Localities (2009-S-20). … from localities. We found that OCFS calculates juvenile facility chargeback rates correctly. However, 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)
… included in our initial audit report, New York State Psychiatric Institute - Controls Over State Resources (Report 2008-S-145). Background The New York State Psychiatric Institute (Institute), established in 1895, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/new-york-psychiatric-center-controls-over-state-resources-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 704
… to enter all , including their own, payroll transactions for their agency must use the following procedure if another … Unit with the following information: Authorization for the payroll officer to enter the transaction; Explanation … have an individual who is authorized to serve as a backup for entering payroll transactions. The agency security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/704-security-change-entering-payserv-transactionsPolice Property Room Inventory (2014-MS-4)
… appropriate controls over property room inventory for the period January 1, 2012 through December 5, 2013. … of the 2,894 items tested lacked supporting documentation for disposal. The eight law enforcement agencies that use a … Recommendations Review and update policies and procedures for controlling property. Monitor activity in the property …
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)
… years old. The Court is not properly reporting unresolved traffic tickets to the State’s Department of Motor Vehicles …
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)
… complete report - pdf] We also released 8 letter reports to the following school districts: Downsville Central School … [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the projected cost and energy savings achieved by … October 1, 1998 through August 21, 2013. Background An EPC is an agreement with an energy services company in which …
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)
… Towns of Amherst [pdf] , Clifton Park [pdf] , East Greenbush [pdf] , East Hampton [pdf] , North Hempstead [pdf] , Orangetown [pdf] ; the Counties of … must receive prior authorization from the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/15/parkland-alienation-2014-ms-5