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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … The justices correctly reported financial activities to the Justice Court Fund on a monthly basis. However, they … not adequately monitor adopted budgets and allowed them to be over-expended each year. Auditors also found that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Selected Aspects of Central Office Disbursements From the Tuition and Fees Refund Bank Account
… January 22, 2016. Background The City University of New York (CUNY) is the largest urban university in the United … education students are enrolled at campuses located in New York City. CUNY’s Central Office provides administrative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/19/selected-aspects-central-office-disbursements-tuition-and-fees-refund-bank-accountState Agencies Bulletin No. 414
… who require certification or recertification by the Office of Court Administration (OCA). Overview Transactions such as … Recertification Date will expire prior to the last day of the payroll period being processed and will update the … OCA will review this report and certify employees directly in the payroll system and will, if applicable, update the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/414-employee-certification-process-unified-court-system-ucsRemsenburg-Speonk Union Free School District – Financial Management (2025M-33)
… may retain a portion of surplus fund balance, 1 up to 4 percent of the budget, for unexpected occurrences and … 125 students in grades K-6. The District also paid tuition to neighboring districts to educate nearly 160 students in grades 7-12. Audit Summary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/remsenburg-speonk-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2025mOpinion 89-48
… guarantee that the obligation of the contractor and/or subcontractor will be met. We have been unable to discover …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-48State Agencies Bulletin No. 1198
… to A.I. will need to have the new NYS Employee Id loaded into the EMPLID field [starting position 55 ]. OSC … Hire Process Temporary IDs must be entered into the Empl ID Field for New Hires (A.I. Agencies Only) Agencies who … ID Restrictions: Field is a character field and can be 1 – 11 characters Value of last character in the field must be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1198-changes-automated-interface-transaction-processing-ai-agencies-onlyDiNapoli: New York Jobs Top 9 Million, New Statewide High
… its highest employment level ever of more than 9 million jobs in 2014, after adding 538,000 jobs since 2009, according to a report released today by … with New York City gaining three out of four new statewide jobs from 2009 to 2014, while four upstate regions lost jobs, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-new-york-jobs-top-9-million-new-statewide-highOpinion 92-50
… opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Award (preference to local bidder) LOCAL LAWS -- Competitive Bidding (pre-emption by … Municipal Law, §103) -- Pre-emption (preference to local bidder) CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Commerce Clause (preference to local bidder) -- Equal Protection (preference to local bidder) -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-50Opinion 95-2
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- … You ask whether a housing authority is exempt from paying that portion of its cable television bill which is designated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-2DiNapoli: Canal Corp. Must Address Gaps
… largely concur with our recommendations.” The Canal Corp., a subsidiary of the New York State Thruway Authority, … and property damage. DiNapoli’s auditors found the Canal Corp. performs routine operational and reliability checks of … 6, 2014 meeting between the Thruway Authority and Canal Corp. boards, only about 55 percent of the canal system’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-canal-corp-must-address-gapsCompliance With the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act and Monitoring and Enforcement of State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Requirements (Follow-Up)
… of gallons of wastewater per day to purify it for reuse. During sewage overflow events, which may result from heavy … events, such as blocked or broken sewer lines and power outages, untreated or undertreated sewage may be discharged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/26/compliance-sewage-pollution-right-know-act-and-monitoring-and-enforcement-state-pollutantSocial Media Use Policy
… Information (photos, videos, messages, etc.) you share with or post to our sites may be used by the owners of the … origin, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, sex (including gender identity or expression), disability, … that advertises products or services, or spam accounts with irrelevant information. If you have any questions about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/social-media-use-policyTown of Horseheads – Information Technology (2025M-109)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did Town of Horseheads (Town) officials adequately manage network and … on cybersecurity best practices and to recognize the signs of a security incident, which can significantly reduce the likelihood of a cyberattack succeeding, such as a phishing attempt. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2026/02/27/town-horseheads-information-technology-2025m-109DiNapoli: Former Treasurer Sentenced in Oakfield Fire Department Theft
… Former Oakfield Fire Department treasurer Samantha Hilchey was ordered to pay … Town Court. Hilchey created direct withdrawals from the department's account to pay her National Grid, Verizon … crime and making her accountable to the Oakfield Fire Department and the community." The Comptroller's audit and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-former-treasurer-sentenced-oakfield-fire-department-theftComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of Petersburgh , Village of Pomona and the Seneca County Industrial Development Agency . “In today’s fiscal climate, … rather than throughout the year when needed. Seneca County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and … of Petersburgh Village of Pomona and the Seneca County Industrial Development Agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOptimizing Medicaid Drug Rebates (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the implementation status of the five recommendations made in our initial audit report, … The State’s Medicaid program provides a wide range of health care services to individuals who are economically … January 1991, New York has been able to recover a portion of the Medicaid prescription drug costs by requesting rebates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/20/optimizing-medicaid-drug-rebates-followOversight of Persons Convicted of Driving While Intoxicated
… Purpose To determine whether the New York City Department of Probation provided proper oversight of persons convicted of Driving While Intoxicated. Significant emphasis was placed … To determine whether the New York City Department of Probation provided proper oversight of persons convicted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/07/oversight-persons-convicted-driving-while-intoxicatedExamination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… requests and payments made by the Department of Labor (DOL) were appropriate and in accordance with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations and DOL policies and procedures, and (ii) DOL took corrective action and recouped overpayments based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/07/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefitsWindows Domain Administration and Management (Follow-Up)
… of the six confidential recommendations included in our initial audit report, Windows Domain Administration … controllers ultimately control access and authorization in a Microsoft Windows environment, it is vital to ensure that appropriate controls are in place and that policies and standards are being adhered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/09/windows-domain-administration-and-management-followEmployee Incentive and Bonus Payments
… Purpose To determine if incentive and bonus payments made by the Erie County Medical Center … these incentives. Also during this period, ECMCC offered a bonus program for all MC employees and paid 80 employees a … did not properly administer and monitor its incentive and bonus programs, resulting in $76,254 in incentive payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/13/employee-incentive-and-bonus-payments