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Oversight of Adult Protective Services Programs (Follow-Up)
… Services (APS) – a program of State-mandated services for adults (over age 18) who, because of a mental or physical … Mohawk Tribe Department of Human Services, responsible for addressing APS referrals outside of New York City (rest … offices and/or contractors in New York City, responsible for addressing APS referrals in the five boroughs. Hereafter, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/oversight-adult-protective-services-programs-followDiNapoli: NYC Health + Hospitals Struggles With Temporary Staffing Costs
… A new report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … due to the pandemic and its fallout, which increased salary costs and created training and other challenges.” This … Impact of COVID-19 , September 2021 Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-nyc-health-hospitals-struggles-temporary-staffing-costsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … annual reports with the Office of State Comptroller for the past two years. Lockport Public Library – Claims … to payment. Instead, claims were audited and approved for payment by the director, who also signed the disbursement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… did not request proposals within the last five years for 43 professional service contracts (91% of contracts … Management (Monroe County) From the 2017-18 through 2021-22 fiscal years, the approved budgets made it appear as … The board overestimated appropriations by more than $30 million (8%) and underestimated revenues by a total of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Public School Safety – Incident Reporting and Unauthorized Student Departures
… students, teachers, visitors, and staff is a high priority for DoE and for government policymakers. New York State’s Safe Schools … plans, codes of conduct, and emergency response plans for each school as appropriate. In conjunction with the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/29/public-school-safety-incident-reporting-and-unauthorized-student-departuresPublic Health – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… to $75.2 billion in SFY 2020-21. State share spending is further influenced by the continued deferral of certain … funded by the federal government. In New York, the program is known as the Essential Plan. It is available to individuals who are under 65, not eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/public-healthSelected Aspects of Subway Station Safety (Follow-Up)
… the Program New York City Transit (Transit) is responsible for providing public transportation in New York City, … passengers per day. Maintaining safety and cleanliness for the daily riders who use its 472 subway stations is one … mandatory weekly station inspections and daily inspections for the top 25 slips, trips, and falls in subway stations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/20/selected-aspects-subway-station-safety-followDiNapoli Releases Report on Tax Check-Off Donations
… contributions and related funds that had not yet been used for their intended purposes. “New York taxpayers generously … need to make sure the money gets put to work promptly for these worthy causes and provide the accountability that … taxpayers rightly expect.” New York taxpayers’ choices for making charitable donations through check-offs on their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-releases-report-tax-check-off-donationsOpinion 2002-3
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … LOCAL LAWS -- Pre-emption (special district matters) TOWN LAW §198(10); MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW §10(1)(i), … J. Cannava, Esq., Senior Assistant Town Attorney Town of Islip … Whether a town board may expand the activities of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-3DiNapoli: Nearly 700 Authorities Operate With Little Oversight, Limited Transparency
… controls required of municipal governments, it’s difficult for taxpayers to know how effective they are. My audits have … by these entities, sometimes leaving taxpayers on the hook for millions of dollars in inappropriate costs.” Local … authorities. About 279 local authorities are private not-for-profits most of which are local development corporations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-nearly-700-authorities-operate-little-oversight-limited-transparencyComplaint Processing (Follow-Up)
… CCRB had an appropriate and sufficiently documented basis for the complaints referred to the NYPD and other agencies and for truncated complaints, and if CCRB was conducting … could jeopardize its ability to hold officers accountable for misconduct. For example, while CCRB receives automated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/05/complaint-processing-followMonroe County – Golf Course Contract Management (2014M-111)
… February 13, 2014. Background Monroe County is located in western New York on the south shore of Lake Ontario, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/08/11/monroe-county-golf-course-contract-management-2014m-111Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2017-MR-4)
… [read complete report] We also issued 10 letter reports to the following … properly administering select real property tax exemptions for the period January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016. … and other such considerations. Assessors are responsible for granting and tracking real property tax exemptions within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/04/13/real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2017-mr-4Killawog Fire District – Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-111)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the District established adequate controls to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and reported and to safeguard District moneys. Background The District is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/06/28/killawog-fire-district-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-111County of Clinton Industrial Development Agency – Project Monitoring (2014M-205)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Agency’s operations to … 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014. Background The County of Clinton Industrial Development Agency is an independent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/12/12/county-clinton-industrial-development-agency-projectTown of Chateaugay - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-200)
… the Town Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings Of the 224 granted … their eligibility and/or were incorrectly granted. One property owner did not meet the eligibility requirements to … receive agricultural building exemptions. As a result, the property owner incorrectly received $15,231 in tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/17/town-chateaugay-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-200Limestone Volunteer Firemen, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-219)
… and reported and that Company money was safeguarded for the period January 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014. … in unsupported disbursements that may not have been for appropriate Company purposes. The Board did not cause the … documentation. Maintain detailed financial records for each fund-raising event. … Limestone Volunteer Firemen …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/11/21/limestone-volunteer-firemen-inc-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mState Agencies Bulletin No. 1201
… entering Rehire, Concurrent Hire and Transfer transactions online/directly in PayServ Effective Date(s) Effective … those PayServ users with a “need to know.” OSC Actions The online Rehire, Concurrent Hire, and Transfer transactions … Empl ID for the search. Agency Actions Review the new procedures for Rehire, Concurrent Hire and Transfer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1201-changes-entering-rehires-concurrent-hires-and-transfers-payservFire Island Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2023M-114)
… B includes our comments on issues that were raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/15/fire-island-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2023m-114Village of Hempstead – Budget Review (B7-16-4)
… an independent evaluation of the Village’s proposed budget for the 2016-17 fiscal year. Background Chapter 646 of the … local government is authorized to issue obligations and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit obligations are outstanding, their proposed budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings Based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/04/07/village-hempstead-budget-review-b7-16-4