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Wyandanch 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 provide an independent evaluation of the adopted 2017-18 and 2018-19 budgets, and the proposed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/29/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b19-7-1CUNY Bulletin No. CU-356
… OSC Actions OSC has established four (4) new deduction codes to process these health insurance transactions. The … to start, cancel or change rates for these deduction codes. The following deduction codes are utilized by the New York State Department of Civil …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-356-certain-cuny-employees-eligible-new-york-state-healthOversight of Persons Convicted of Driving While Intoxicated (Follow-Up)
… blood alcohol concentration exceeds a preset level. For the period from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2016, the courts ordered the installation of 1,084 IIDs for offenders under Probation’s supervision. We found that … of the IIDs were installed in the cars of persons cited for alcohol-related motor vehicle violations and that …
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-followDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew by 14% in October
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 14.1% in October compared to the same month in 2021, according to an analysis released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Overall, local … to counties and tax-imposing cities are based on estimates by the state Department of Taxation and Finance. In the third …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-14-octoberYouth Facility Chargeback Rates to Localities (Follow-Up)
… Officials made considerable progress in ensuring all costs are accurately included in the calculation of the annual … performing the calculation. Hard copies of the user manual are available to staff who are responsible for calculating the annual chargeback rates; …
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)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the seven … conducts clinical trials and research studies relating to the treatment of mental illness. The Institute is funded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/new-york-psychiatric-center-controls-over-state-resources-followTown of Southampton - Board of Trustees of the Freeholders and Commonalty – Trustee Oversight (2013M-39)
… Trustees’ control. The Trustees’ operating expenditures for 2012 totaled $384,930. Key Findings The Trustees need to … the risk that moneys received will not properly accounted for, that moneys could be lost or stolen, or that the … be invested, and requiring FDIC coverage or other security for bank accounts. Develop procedures to address the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/17/town-southampton-board-trustees-freeholders-and-commonalty-trustee-oversight-2013mEfficiency of Warehouse Space (Follow-Up)
… warehouses – leased and State owned – did not exist. In response to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/25/efficiency-warehouse-space-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-transactionsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his … contracts, anti-virus protection, patch management, online banking, wireless networks and physical controls. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… (BOCES) officials did not properly monitor and account for fixed assets. Thirty-two of the assets tested and valued at … prices of approximately $47,500 did not have required asset tags, were not on the inventory or information technology (IT) inventory asset …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Italian Heritage Month Reception
… the event. 2021 Honorees Cav. Anthony and Mary Naccarato NYS OSDIA Immediate Past President Chairperson of OSDIA Gift … Dante Dante Alighieri left his mark on the world since his death 700 years ago. He was the first to use the Florentine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/italian-heritage-month-receptionComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… overestimated appropriations and appropriated fund balance for planned operating deficits that never occurred. … were adequately supported and properly allocated. Except for minor discrepancies, which auditors discussed with … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsVillage of Spencerport – Financial Management (2013M-134)
… was to review the Village’s financial management practices for the period June 1, 2011, through April 25, 2013. … the Board appropriated $3.73 million in fund balance for the general and sewer funds, over $2.9 million of this … practices and the level of fund balance to be maintained for each fund. Adopt budgets with realistic estimates of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/13/village-spencerport-financial-management-2013m-134State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New State Budget
… significant new resources from federal aid and from tax increases. Higher personal income tax rates on high-income taxpayers will likely increase the volatility of personal income tax collections, and will make combined state and local rates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-state-budgetState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… software installed on Albany Water Board computers and mobile devices is not always appropriate and necessary. … unnecessary software on 60 computers (97 percent) and six mobile devices (32 percent) including gaming, streaming and … did not establish controls to prevent computer and mobile device users from downloading applications from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… officials also allowed a former assistant principal to retire early and receive a $42,595 separation payment and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsOversight of Resident Care-Related Medical Equipment in Nursing Homes (Follow-Up)
… initial audit report Oversight of Resident Care-Related Medical Equipment in Nursing Homes (Report 2016-S-80 ). … testing, and maintenance of resident care-related medical equipment. The Department oversees nursing homes in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/18/oversight-resident-care-related-medical-equipment-nursing-homes-followUniversity at Buffalo – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees was appropriate, we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State as well as other … travel payments. Key Findings The travel expenses for the 13 University employees selected for audit were documented and adhered to State travel rules …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/university-buffalo-selected-employee-travel-expenses