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DiNapoli Estimates LIRR Strike Could Cause Up to $50 Million in Economic Loss Daily
… Rail Road (LIRR) strike could cause up to $50 million in lost economic activity each day. “A LIRR strike would … the costly impact of a strike and the millions of dollars in lost economic activity.” The Comptroller’s projection is … Island Rail Road LIRR strike could cause up to $50 million in lost economic activity each day …
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
… DiNapoli announced today his office stopped $24.2 million in questionable or fraudulent personal income tax refunds payments so far in 2018. "Tax cheats are continuously looking for new ways to … out 4.9 million state tax refunds totaling $4.8 billion in 2018. Another 140,000 refunds totaling $160.1 million are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-242-million-suspicious-tax-refundsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-356
… Staff Congress are eligible to participate in the New York State Health Insurance Plan (NYSHIP) administered by the New York State Department of Civil Service. Affected … Tax Adj CUNY OSC will process an input file from the New York State Department of Civil Service to start, cancel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-356-certain-cuny-employees-eligible-new-york-state-healthCaton 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 adequate to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and … Treasurer submitted monthly and annual financial reports to the Board; however, reports were not accurate because the …
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)
… transfers. The treasurer performed online transactions without Board oversight and bypassed established internal … District expense. Ensure that the District credit card policy is enforced. Adopt an online banking policy and …
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
… of the State Comptroller, Division of Investigations, 14th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. …
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 … To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our …
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)
… Background Our initial audit report, which was issued on February 24, 2015, determined whether the Division’s core … issuance of the follow-up review to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved …
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)
… of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our original report, Youth Facility Chargeback Rates to … juvenile facility chargeback rates correctly. However, in general, OCFS has been deficient in revising its rates in a timely manner, as well as 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)
… of the seven recommendations 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 … of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report Controls Over Computers Report 2008S145 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/new-york-psychiatric-center-controls-over-state-resources-followPolice Property Room Inventory (2014-MS-4)
… [read complete report - pdf] We also released ten letter reports to the following: City of Auburn [pdf] , … drugs, electronics, firearms and vehicles. Eight of the ten law enforcement agencies did not adequately document the …
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)
… officials properly collected, reported and remitted moneys on behalf of the Court for the period January 1, 2012 through … that was over six years old. The Court is not properly reporting unresolved traffic tickets to the State’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). We …
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)
… purpose of our audit was to review the projected cost and energy savings achieved by energy performance contracts (EPC) entered into by eight … August 21, 2013. Background An EPC is an agreement with an energy services company in which energy systems are … School Districts Energy Performance Contracts 2013MR1 …
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)
… report - pdf] We also released eleven letter reports to the following municipalities: Towns of Amherst [pdf] , … "Parkland alienation" occurs when a municipality wishes to sell, lease or discontinue the use of municipal parkland. In … parkland. Key Findings Five of the 11 municipalities did not comply with all the requirements of their legislation. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/15/parkland-alienation-2014-ms-5Oysterponds Union Free School District – Financial Management, Check Signing and Information Technology
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess selected District Financial … is located in Suffolk County and is governed by the Board of Education which comprises seven elected members. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/28/oysterponds-union-free-school-district-financial-management-check-signingInternal Control System Components
… Assistance’s (Office) management of its internal control system appropriately addresses all five components of internal control. Our audit scope included the period January 1, 2013 … York State Governmental Accountability, Audit and Internal Control Act requiring each State agency to institute a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/04/internal-control-system-componentsKing Center Charter School – Purchasing (2013M-215)
… Background The King Center Charter School was established in 2000 as the first charter school to open in the City of Buffalo. The School is governed by a Board of … any amendments or change orders and document such action in the minutes of its proceedings. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/10/25/king-center-charter-school-purchasing-2013m-215North Greenbush Common School District – Budgeting (2016M-112)
… audit was to examine the District’s budgeting practices for the period July 1, 2012 through December 31, 2015. … kindergarten through first grade and then pays tuition for its students to attend one of four other school … Board of Education. The District’s operating budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $2.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/north-greenbush-common-school-district-budgeting-2016m-112Shelter Island Union Free School District –Financial Condition (2014M-132)
… July 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. Background The Shelter Island Union Free School District is located in the Town of Shelter Island in Suffolk County. The District is governed by … Shelter Island Union Free School District Financial Condition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/shelter-island-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-132State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Chestertown Volunteer Fire Company , Town of Ithaca and … are accurately billed for all fuel used. For access to state and local government spending, public authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0