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Town of Lloyd - Information Technology (2019M-36)

… websites for personal use. The Board did not provide IT security awareness training for employees who used Town IT … compliance with the acceptable use policy. Provide IT security awareness training to personnel who use IT …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/06/21/town-lloyd-information-technology-2019m-36

Town of Stafford - Procurement (2018M-134)

… Town may realize cost savings by reducing the thresholds for purchases requiring quotes in the procurement policy. Key … State General Municipal Law (GML). 1 Review the thresholds for the purchase of goods and services not subject to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/14/town-stafford-procurement-2018m-134

Central Valley School District - Separation Payments (2018M-153)

… made to eligible employees during the audit period and found that, except for minor discrepancies, the payments … paid in accordance with Board-approved contracts and agreements. District officials did not ensure an … to ensure they are calculated according to the terms and amounts authorized by the Board. District officials …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/14/central-valley-school-district-separation-payments-2018m-153

Berlin Central School District - Vehicle Fuel Inventory (2018M-02)

… Objective Determine if the District adequately accounts for and safeguards its vehicle fuel. Key Findings Vehicle … ensure fuel purchases are periodically compared to usage for reasonableness. District officials generally agreed with …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/01/berlin-central-school-district-vehicle-fuel-inventory-2018m-02

Pocantico Hills Central School District - Procurement (2018M-187)

… Achievements The District generally complied with New York State General Municipal Law and has established …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/16/pocantico-hills-central-school-district-procurement-2018m-187

Onondaga County Probation Department - Financial Operations (2018M-147)

… Recommendations Review and update policies and procedures for the enforcement of County fees and ensure staff properly … adequate cash collection and disbursement procedures for restitution and County fees. Establish procedures to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/11/16/onondaga-county-probation-department-financial-operations-2018m-147

Lake George Central School District - Purchasing (2018M-167)

… lacked adequate evidence to show they sought competition for 28 purchases (47 percent) totaling about $152,000. The … not develop and implement procedures to seek competition for purchasing goods and services that were not required to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/16/lake-george-central-school-district-purchasing-2018m-167

Town of New Castle - Recreation Department Cash Receipts (2020M-19)

… comprehensive cash collections policy to provide guidance for payments received at the Department. The Department did not receipt and remit money in a timely manner. For remittances made in May 2018 and May 2019, the Department …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/20/town-new-castle-recreation-department-cash-receipts-2020m-19

West Seneca Fire District #4 – Procurement (2020M-52)

… Determine if District officials are obtaining competitive pricing in compliance with the District’s procurement policy … 42 purchases totaling $149,854 to demonstrate competitive pricing. Key Recommendations Update the procurement policy to … Determine if District officials are obtaining competitive pricing in compliance with the Districts procurement policy …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/06/18/west-seneca-fire-district-4-procurement-2020m-52

Financial Oversight of the Advantage After School Program

… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) has adequate controls in place to ensure that money provided to selected community … Interest State Education Department/Office of Children and Family Services/Office of Mental Health/ Department of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/13/financial-oversight-advantage-after-school-program

Payroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-012

… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide details on changes to mid pay-period Additional Pay resulting from the upgrade of the PayServ system to PeopleSoft version 9.2. Affected Employees All PayServ …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-012-changes-mid-pay-period-additional-pay

Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-180

… and non-salary benefits for Judges and Justices of the state paid courts of the Unified Court System. The Commission … inserted row will be updated as follows: Current Salary New Salary Current Salary New Salary $27,200 $31,900 $134,575 … Other fields on the report include EmplID, Employee Record Number, Employee Name, Grade, Bargaining Unit, Pay Basis …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-180-april-2012-salary-increase-judges-and-justices-unified-court

DiNapoli: Nurse Hiring Improves but Temp Staff Costs Remain Elevated at NYC Health + Hospitals

… hiring over 1,660 new nurses in city fiscal year (CFY) 2024, according to a new report released today by New York … costs rising as high as $660 million in 2020. From 2023 to 2024, H+H worked to increase its staff nurses, hiring over 1,660 new nurses in CFY 2024, and then reducing temporary nurses by 880 positions. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-nurse-hiring-improves-temp-staff-costs-remain-elevated-nyc-health-hospitals

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits

… district and charter school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that … The district’s tentative budget complies with the property tax levy limit. Cortland City School District – Budget Review … The district’s preliminary budget complies with the tax levy limit. Fort Edward Union Free School District – …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0

Opinion 89-63

… Court, a County Court, the Civil Court of the City of New York or the City Courts outside of the City of New York. Generally, governmental entities are not exempt … Court a County Court the Civil Court of the City of New York or the City Courts outside of the City of New York …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-63

Opinion 89-13

… furnishing the required security after advertisement for sealed bids in the manner prescribed by section 103. … therein and, therefore, does not provide an exception for purchases of used equipment from private sources (33 Opns … 1958, p 439). Further, there is no other similar exception for purchases of used equipment from private entities. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-13

Opinion 91-61

… discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Bail Moneys (1% fee to fund an approved county alternatives to incarceration service plan) BAIL MONEYS -- Fees (1% fee to … Laws of 1991, chapter 166, §383, in those counties which do not have an approved alternatives to incarceration service …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-61

DiNapoli: Georgia Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Her Deceased Father's NY State Pension Checks

… Thomas P. DiNapoli, Albany County District Attorney David Soares and the New York State Police today announced … said. “My thanks to Albany County District Attorney David Soares and the New York State Police for their … Thomas P DiNapoli Albany County District Attorney David Soares and the New York State Police today announced …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-georgia-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-her-deceased-fathers-ny-state-pension-checks