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Poughkeepsie Housing Authority – Procurement and Information Technology Controls (2017M-222)
… whether Authority officials procured goods and services in accordance with the procurement policy and applicable … Background The Poughkeepsie Housing Authority is located in the City of Poughkeepsie, in Dutchess County. The Authority, which provides low-rent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2018/02/16/poughkeepsie-housing-authority-procurement-and-information-technologyCity of Niagara Falls – Financial Condition (2017M-170)
… June 30, 2017. Background The City of Niagara Falls is located in Niagara County and encompasses approximately 17 … along with the City Administrator and department heads, is responsible for managing City operations. The City’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/09/15/city-niagara-falls-financial-condition-2017m-170Canandaigua City School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2015M-133)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the process … 3,600 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled approximately $68.7 million. Key Findings … professional services. The District failed to establish comprehensive procedures in the regulations corresponding to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/04/canandaigua-city-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2015mDansville Public Library – Procurement (2015M-225)
… 1, 2013 through August 19, 2015. Background The Dansville Public Library is located in the Towns of North Dansville, … in Steuben County. The Library, which is a school district public library organized to serve the residents of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/12/18/dansville-public-library-procurement-2015m-225Village of Bainbridge – Financial Operations (2014M-227)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s accounting records and reports and to examine the internal controls over the water and sewer … adequate reports. The Board should provide more oversight to ensure that water and sewer receipts are properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/11/21/village-bainbridge-financial-operations-2014m-227DiNapoli Statement on the Passing of His Father Nicholas DiNapoli
… “My family and I mourn the passing of my beloved father, Nicholas P. DiNapoli. Dad passed away at the age of 92 on Sunday. To us, he was just the greatest father and … My brother James and I are grateful for the expressions of support offered by so many and for the many kindnesses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-statement-passing-his-father-nicholas-dinapoliState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District and the Whitney Point Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … that did not comply with the 4 percent statutory limit for the past three fiscal years. When adding back unused … funds were about 11 percent of the appropriations in the 2015-16 budget. The district also maintained five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Accounts Payable Advisory No. 48
… of the State Comptroller (OSC) has updated the policy and procedures regarding standards for entering vendor name … (SFS). The use of a standard format results in time saving and processing efficiencies for the State. Also, in the event … increases the likelihood of locating claimants’ property and expedites the claim process. See the Guide to Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/48-paying-single-payment-vendorOpinion 93-24
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … DISTRICTS -- Appropriations and Expenditures (construction of permanent outdoor competitive sports facility) -- Powers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-24Problem Claims – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… question posed in the earlier section (Claims Auditing) is no, then some type of action should be taken in most … (such as invoices, purchase orders or receiving slips) is missing, the claim should be held until the supporting documentation is submitted. When original documentation is not provided, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/problem-claimsDepartment of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-39
… not receive Inconvenience Pay for the same period of the employee’s winter maintenance shift. Effective Dates The 2021 … is supplemental taxable income, will be included in the employee’s taxable gross, and is subject to all employment … be calculated using the Aggregate method, based on the employee’s current Tax Marital Status and Withholding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-39-2021-shift-lump-sum-payment-winter-maintenance-seasonBackground Checks at Municipal Youth Programs (2012-MS-5)
… We also released 8 letter reports to the following: Towns of Amherst [pdf] , Clifton Park [pdf] , Manlius [pdf] and … five municipalities performed some screening, but did not do it consistently or did not document the date and results of the screening process. Fortunately, our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/01/25/background-checks-municipal-youth-programs-2012-ms-5RFQual #22-03 – Independent Medical Examiner Services (Individual Physicians)
… Request for Qualifications Issued by the Office of the State Comptroller Issued August 15, 2022 The New York State Comptroller (“Comptroller”), as Administrative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/rfqual-22-03Village of Penn Yan – Water Operations (2013M-104)
… to October 11, 2012. Background The Village of Penn Yan is located in Yates County, and has a population of approximately 5,200. The Village is governed by an elected Board of Trustees comprised of six … water plant costs for municipal customers. The Village is inappropriately billing municipalities for unknown future …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/07/26/village-penn-yan-water-operations-2013m-104Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Sewer Authority and West Glens Falls Fire Company #1 . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … works projects inappropriately, and managed the contract in a manner that routinely favored the contractor and caused … The significant revenue and expenditure projections in the tentative budget for the general, electric, library …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Cold Spring Harbor Central School District , Glen Cove … by attaching sufficient supporting documentation to claims when purchases are made from a government contract. Glen Cove … electronic devices lacked key information, such as date inventoried and purchased, and did not show all devices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … Board Oversight (Greene County) There were no procedures for the reconciliation and reporting of cash receipts from trash bag sales to residents used to pay for their refuse pickup service or for program fees. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0The VendRep System
… their account. Also, if the vendor has multiple users with different roles on the account, certifiers can receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/vendrep-systemAdministration of Self-Insured Workers’ Compensation Plans
… York City Transit (excluding Staten Island Railway), MTA Bus Company, and Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority. The … to their injured employees. Virtually all employers in New York State must provide workers’ compensation, and are … Fund, or by electing to self-insure or participating in group self-insurance. Three of the MTA’s agencies – New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/25/administration-self-insured-workers-compensation-plansComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his … and the South Mountain Hickory Common School District . State Comptroller DiNapoli has made it a priority to audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0