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State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Anniversary of the September 11 Terrorist Attacks
… Thomas P. DiNapoli issued a statement on the anniversary of the terrorist attacks: "On September 11, New Yorkers come … and the anger that we still carry, to mourn the victims of the attacks, and to honor the courage and dedication of the first responders and citizen volunteers who rushed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-anniversary-september-11-terrorist-attacksOpinion 89-5
… notice of pendency affecting more than one parcel) ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS -- Notice of Pendency (filing fee when affecting more than one parcel) CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, §§8018, 8021: A county clerk may not charge … pendency serves as constructive notice of the litigation and avoids the hardship of the common law rule under which a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-5City of Lockport -- Budget Review (B18-1-10)
… Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2019. Background Chapter 332 of the Laws of 2014, as amended by Chapter 147 of the Laws of 2015 (the “Act”), authorized the City to issue debt to liquidate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/08/city-lockport-budget-review-b18-1-10Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… his office completed audits of the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District , Ellenville Central School District , Lake Pleasant Central School District , Mount Pleasant … spent appropriately and effectively.” Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District – Leave Accruals and Separation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Ignition Interlock Program Monitoring (2015-MS-4)
… six letter reports to the Counties of Cortland , Erie , Montgomery , Otsego , Suffolk and Wayne . Purpose of Audit … purpose of our audit was to determine if counties using public resources for the State’s Ignition Interlock Program … by criminal courts for these alcohol-related sentences. County probation departments monitor court-ordered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/04/25/ignition-interlock-program-monitoring-2015-ms-4Town of Davenport - Transparency (2018M-85)
… of claims to identify any irregularities or deficiencies in the claims submitted for payment. Town officials generally … Appendix B includes our comment on issues that were raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/31/town-davenport-transparency-2018m-85Accounts Payable Advisory No. 62
… Section 3 - Purchase Orders Guidance : A purchase order (PO) is an ordering document authorizing a vendor to provide … the agency’s authority as set in law or by contract. The PO communicates critical information to the vendor including … Due Date is an automatically populated field on the PO that should communicate to a vendor the required date the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/62-purchase-ordersSir William Johnson Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls (2015M-004)
… ensure that the Company’s financial activity was recorded and reported accurately for the period January 1, 2013 … Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation that contracts with the Town of Johnstown, Fulton County, to provide fire … and expenses. Perform monthly bank reconciliations in a timely manner and present them and bank statements to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/05/01/sir-william-johnson-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internalLumberland Fire Department Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-110)
… March 5, 2014. Background The Lumberland Fire Department, Inc. provides fire protection and emergency services to the … Lumberland Fire Department Inc Controls Over Financial Activities 2014M110 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/08/lumberland-fire-department-inc-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-110West Fort Ann Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-242)
… 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014. Background The West Fort Ann Volunteer Fire Company is a not-for-profit volunteer organization located in the Town of Fort Ann in Washington County. The Company, which is governed … West Fort Ann Volunteer Fire Company Internal Controls Over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/11/14/west-fort-ann-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-overKings Park Central School District – Fuel Inventory (2015M-282)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s controls over its … Kings Park Central School District is located in the Town of Smithtown in Suffolk County. The District, which operates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/24/kings-park-central-school-district-fuel-inventory-2015m-282DiNapoli Statement on NYC's 2025 Budget Modification
… that were canceled last year and make up for cost overruns on cash and rental assistance, which continue to outpace the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-statement-nycs-2025-budget-modificationFranklinville Central School District – Financial Management (2017M-49)
… The Franklinville Central School District is located in the Towns of Farmersville, Franklinville, Humphrey, Ischua, Lyndon and Machias in Cattaraugus County. The District, which is … five-member Board of Education, operates two schools with approximately 690 students. General fund appropriations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/02/franklinville-central-school-district-financial-management-2017m-49Fabius-Pompey Central School District – Information Technology (2016M-237)
… assess the District’s management of network user accounts and security settings for the period July 1, 2014 through … in the Towns of Cazenovia, Cuyler, Fabius, LaFayette and Pompey, in Onondaga County. The District, which operates … to the District’s computer system in at least six months, and 18 of the 111 were last used in 2013 or earlier. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/10/fabius-pompey-central-school-district-information-technology-2016m-237Partial Lump Sum Payment – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Are members covered under Section 383-e or 383-f eligible for a partial lump sum payment at retirement? Yes, eligible … members can choose to receive a partial lump sum payment (PLS) at retirement. To be eligible, you must: Retire under a … been eligible to retire with a service retirement benefit for at least one year before your date of retirement; and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/383-e-383-f-plans/partial-lump-sum-paymentGloversville Housing Authority – Selected Financial Operations (2015M-257)
… The Board did not adopt adequate policies for tenant rent collections to ensure that payments were safeguarded. … procedures for the collection of tenant rents. Segregate rent collection duties among employees or ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/01/15/gloversville-housing-authority-selected-financial-operations-2015m-257Clyde-Savannah Central School District – Network Access Controls (2020M-122)
… Officials did not regularly review network user accounts and permissions to determine whether they were appropriate or … 354 network user accounts (33 percent) 53 generic and/or shared user accounts (53 percent) Five administrative … to increased reliance on a remote learning environment and administrative operations, protecting IT assets becomes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/22/clyde-savannah-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2020m-122New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New Shareholder Rule
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund, today issued the … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund today issued the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-shareholder-ruleSummitville Fire Company – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2016M-423)
… totaled $48,200 and disbursements totaled $57,600. Key Findings No one compared the bank statements and canceled check images to the … records to identify the source of each bank deposit. Key Recommendations Compare bank statements and canceled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/10/summitville-fire-company-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2016m-423Oyster Bay Water District – Payments in Lieu of Health Insurance (2017M-43)
… 1, 2015 through October 31, 2016. Background The Oyster Bay Water District is located in the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County and provides water to about 8,800 … Oyster Bay Water District Payments in Lieu of Health Insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/06/02/oyster-bay-water-district-payments-lieu-health-insurance-2017m-43