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Lockport Housing Authority – Executive Director’s Compensation (2015M-329)
… our audit was to evaluate the BOCES’ procurement practices for the period January 1, 2014 through September 29, 2015. … 352 housing units. The Authority can also issue vouchers for 188 additional units under the Section 8 program. The … representatives elected by tenants of the Authority). For the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015, the Authority’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/05/06/lockport-housing-authority-executive-directors-compensation-2015m-329Town of East Fishkill –Financial Condition (2014M-139)
… advances from the general fund, which has a different tax base from the sewer fund. As of the end of fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/08/08/town-east-fishkill-financial-condition-2014m-139Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations
… Guard Bureau (NGB) allows DMNA to be reimbursed by NGB for expenses it incurs in operations and training of the … significant weaknesses in DMNA’s controls over accounting for employee credit card purchases, including no review of purchases made by individuals who no longer worked for DMNA and lack of follow-up on unsubmitted support for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/27/internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operationsVillage of Red Creek – Board Oversight of the Clerk-Treasurer and Water Operations (2014M-173)
… and established internal controls over water operations for the period June 1, 2012 through February 11, 2014. … Trustees and an elected Mayor. Budgeted appropriations for the general, water and sewer funds for the 2013–14 fiscal year are approximately $453,000. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/10/24/village-red-creek-board-oversight-clerk-treasurer-and-water-operations-2014m-173DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up More Than 17% in November
… may have benefited from earlier shopping this year.” New York City’s estimated collections totaled $696 million, … Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-more-17-novemberAlbany City School District – Separation Payments and Information Technology (2012M-251)
… Board has not formally adopted the plan. Also, the plan does not sufficiently address all necessary components and does not contain the level of detail necessary to ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/02/22/albany-city-school-district-separation-payments-and-informationState Agencies Bulletin No. 1799
… affecting the general deduction rules for calculating new and existing writs of garnishments (creditor garnishments) and New York State tax levies. Affected Employees Employees … (Title III) (CPPA) places limits to creditor garnishments and New York State tax levies on the amount that can be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1799-update-general-deduction-rules-writs-garnishments-and-new-york-stateFranklin Square Water District – Life Insurance Policies (2013M-127)
… determine if the Board appropriately provided individual life insurance policies to the District’s Commissioners and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2013/07/19/franklin-square-water-district-life-insurance-policies-2013m-127City of Long Beach – Financial Condition and Cash Receipts from Recreational Activities (2013M-48)
… controls over cash receipts from recreational activities for the period July 1, 2010, to April 30, 2012. Background … which consists of five members, has overall responsibility for the City’s operations. The City’s operating expenditures for the 2010-11 and 2011-12 fiscal years totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/07/11/city-long-beach-financial-condition-and-cash-receipts-recreational-activities-2013mUtica City School District – Financial Condition (2013M-341)
… our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011 through March 31, 2013. … members. The District’s general fund budgeted expenditures for the 2013-14 fiscal year are $138.8 million. Key Findings … from the prior year, the District has very little cushion for managing unforeseen events. To meet short-term cash flow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/28/utica-city-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-341Canisteo-Greenwood Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-362)
… to review the District’s financial management practices for the period July 1, 2012 through May 5, 2016. Background … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $22.6 … unrestricted fund balance to exceed the statutory limit for the past three fiscal years by an average of $2.7 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/canisteo-greenwood-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-362State Agencies Bulletin No. 1718
… parking,” using mass transit, commuter highway vehicles, and car pools. Qualified parking is defined as parking … exceeds the applicable statutory monthly exclusion limit, and the employee does not make any payment, the value of the … excess must be included in the employee’s wages for income and employment tax purposes. OSC Actions OSC issues the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1718-qualified-parking-benefitsEnforcement of Article 19-A of the Vehicle and Traffic Law
… to identify motor carriers that must comply with Article 19-A of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law and … Our audit covered the period January 1, 2016 through October 3, 2018. Background In 1972, a tragic school bus and … in the Department’s policies and procedures that could result in motor carriers operating out of compliance with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/07/enforcement-article-19-vehicle-and-traffic-lawState Agencies Bulletin No. 235
… Comptroller recognizes that it is not always possible for agencies to complete their required processing steps by the effective date for all transactions. Additionally, OSC recognizes that the … do not adequately reflect the time frames necessary for many agencies to process such transactions. Accordingly, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/235-retroactive-salary-transactions-executive-branch-agenciesState Agencies Bulletin No. 809
… Law, Article 8-B, Section 392 2(c) and Article 125-A, Section 6252 2(c), eliminating the mandatory employee … April 1, 2010. Effective April 1, 2010, any employee who is a member of the ORP, has an active retirement plan row … the employee’s Retirement Plan record, assigning a new Benefit Plan with the effective date of the pay period begin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/809-elimination-mandatory-employee-contribution-members-optional-retirementDiNapoli: Port Authority Falling Short of Compliance With Americans With Disabilities Act
… (GWBBS) that could impede access to these terminals. For example: The GWBBS and the closest MTA subway station at … was an inclined pathway that lacks automatic doors for mobility-impaired individuals. Moreover, gates on the … the Department of Justice issued a best practices tool kit for state and local governments’ website accessibility. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-port-authority-falling-short-compliance-americans-disabilities-actStreet and Sidewalk Cleanliness
… these data sources are available to DSNY officials for identifying ongoing problem areas as well as evaluating … uses Project Scorecard as its only performance measure for monitoring the cleanliness of NYC’s streets and … relevant information across its bureaus and divisions. For example, although DSNY’s Enforcement Division created an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/16/street-and-sidewalk-cleanlinessState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… over the work of the treasurer, who was responsible for receiving and disbursing cash, signing district checks … the treasurer filed required annual financial reports for 2017 through 2019 and they did not complete mandatory … made during the audit period and found that they were for proper district purposes. City of Dunkirk – Billing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… seeking competition. Officials also paid $6,410 to an employee’s private business for lawn care services without public written … School District – Claims Processing and Travel-Related Expenses (Suffolk County) The board ensured the claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Opinion 2001-12
… LIBRARIES -- Library Trustees (authority to provide for defense and indemnification of library employees) -- … of library board and governing board of sponsor to provide for defense and indemnification of library employees) PUBLIC … PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW §18: There are two alternatives for conferring the benefits of section 18 of the Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-12