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Pelham Union Free School District – Information Technology (2021M-134)
… officials established adequate controls over user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss, and … did not establish adequate controls over user accounts to help prevent against unauthorized use, access, and loss, … did not adopt an adequate IT contingency plan. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that were communicated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/08/pelham-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2021m-134Nassau County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-9)
… testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and whether complete records were maintained. Key … Markets Law (AML).In addition, although the Division had a price accuracy testing policy, the Assistant Director did not conduct any price accuracy tests. As a result, consumers are at increased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/nassau-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-9Elmira City School District – Capital Projects (2025M-21)
… Understanding the Audit Area Proper procurement of goods and services helps ensure the prudent and economical use of public money and helps guard against favoritism, … voters approved the ongoing Project, with a budget of $76.8 million. Although the Project is not complete, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/10/24/elmira-city-school-district-capital-projects-2025m-21Town of Pound Ridge – Procurement and Claims Auditing (2024M-150)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Pound Ridge (Town) Board (Board) procured goods and … policy requirements and conduct a thorough audit of all claims prior to approval for payment. Town officials … Determine whether the Town of Pound Ridge Town Board Board procured goods and services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/01/town-pound-ridge-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2024m-150Local Sales Tax Collections Grew Over 12 Percent in the Second Quarter of 2022
Local government sales tax collections in New York State totaled over $5.5 billion in the second quarter of 2022, an increase of 12.2 percent, or nearly $604 million, compared to the same quarter last year. April and May collections grew by 15.7 percent and 16.7 percent, respectively, while June inc
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-sales-tax-collections-grew-over-12-percent-in-second-quarter-of-2022.pdfFiscal Stress Monitoring System - School Districts: Fiscal Year 2020-21 Results
This snapshot highlights the FSMS results for school districts that reported for school fiscal year (SY) 2020-21, which ended on June 30, 2021. Fewer school districts were scored in fiscal stress in this year, but the COViD-19 pandemic and the local, State and federal responses to it had a negative
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/fsms-school-districts-fiscal-year-2020-21-results.pdfOpinion 95-23
… as discussed above, the town board may require that the claimant certify or verify vouchers presented for payment (Town Law, §118[1]). Such a certification or verification would provide a statement by the claimant that the service was actually rendered or the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-23Opinion 95-31
… letter concerning the starting salary of a newly-appointed city chief of police. You state that the previous chief … or more permanent sworn police personnel, whenever the base salary of the permanent full-time police officer who is … May 24, 2000 Christina Lomolino, Esq., Corporation Counsel City of Yonkers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-31State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on 2024 State of the State Address
… session upon us, today’s State of the State Address by Gov. Hochul outlined her priorities for 2024, addressing … session upon us todays State of the State Address by Gov Hochul outlined her priorities for 2024 addressing issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-2024-state-state-address2022 Women’s History Month Celebration
… Stewart-Cousins embodies this year’s Women’s History Month theme, “Women Providing Healing, Promoting Hope.” Watch a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/2022-womens-history-monthXI-A.1.A Separation of Duties – XI-A. Purchasing
… and access to data. In some cases, agencies may not have the number of staff to effectively separate key … to accept the residual risks where the agency will not establish compensating controls. Compensating controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a1a-separation-dutiesDiNapoli: Under New Tax Cap Calculation, School District Tax Levy Growth Near Zero
… reserve funds to bridge the gap, others may need to take a hard look at operations to find ways to cut costs to stay … have about $308 million less in levy growth compared to what they had in 2015-16 when the allowable growth factor was … data and information on 50,000 state contracts, visit Open Book New York . The easy-to-use website was created by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-under-new-tax-cap-calculation-school-district-tax-levy-growth-near-zeroXII.5.L Entering Appropriate Detail in the Invoice Line Fields – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES Business Units must use the Invoice Lines section of the voucher in the Statewide … available in the SFS, including: using individual invoice lines for individual invoice items. copying purchase order and/or receiving … Business Units must use the Invoice Lines section of the voucher in the Statewide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5l-entering-appropriate-detail-invoice-line-fieldsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2259.1
… of a payroll check and must submit a payroll check stop payment and replacement request through the Request Stop … worklist in PayServ. Affected Employees: Employees with one or more uncashed payroll checks originally issued in … requires uncashed checks become abandoned property after one year. Abandoned Property Law §1422 requires State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/22591-outreach-and-escheatment-2023-uncashed-nys-payroll-checksState Agencies Bulletin No. 2259
… of a payroll check and must submit a payroll check stop payment and replacement request through the Request Stop … worklist in PayServ. Affected Employees: Employees with one or more uncashed payroll checks originally issued in … requires uncashed checks become abandoned property after one year. Abandoned Property Law §1422 requires State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2259-outreach-and-escheatment-2023-uncashed-nys-payroll-checksOversight of Hotels and Motels Used for Homeless and Mixed-Use Temporary Residency (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the four … Residency (Report 2016-S-49 ). Background According to Department of Housing and Urban Development 2017 data, of … Counties throughout the State utilize hotels and motels to house a substantial portion of their homeless populations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/24/oversight-hotels-and-motels-used-homeless-and-mixed-use-temporary-residency-followOversight of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools (Follow-Up)
… education (CTE) programs (referred to in the past as vocational, occupational, or practical arts education) … vehicle maintenance. High school students involved in CTE are more engaged and graduate at higher rates. According to a … high-growth, and high-salary job market needs; and what the Department, school districts, and BOCES can do to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/18/oversight-career-and-technical-education-programs-new-york-state-schools-followUnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York: Improper Payments for Acupuncture and Acupuncture-Related Services (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York: Improper Payments for Acupuncture and … 2020-S-7 ). About the Program The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP), administered by the Department of … included in our initial audit report UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York Improper Payments for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/20/unitedhealthcare-insurance-company-new-york-improper-payments-acupuncture-and-acupunctureRockland County – Budget Review (B23-6-8)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the County of Rockland’s (County) proposed budget for the … fiscal year are reasonable. Background The County, located in the downstate area and bordered by Orange, Putnam and … to exceed $96 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the County’s general fund as of December 31, 2012. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2023/11/10/rockland-county-budget-review-b23-6-8City of Little Falls – Financial Condition Audit Follow-Up (2021M-54-F)
… City of Little Falls’ (City’s) progress, as of March 2024, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in June 2021. Background The City, located in Herkimer … the City of Little Falls Citys progress as of March 2024 in implementing our recommendations in the audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/07/03/city-little-falls-financial-condition-audit-follow-2021m-54-f