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Getting Municipal Data Using OpenBookNewYork.com
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/getting-municipal-data-using-open-book.pdfAccounting and Reporting Update Focusing on GASB Statements 84 & 87
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/gasb-84-and-87-03-18-20.pdfEtna Volunteer Fire Department - Procurement (2019M-48)
Determine whether the Board established adequate controls over procurement.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/etna-volunteer-48.pdfDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Grew by 47.2% in 2022, Marking an All-Time High
… Overtime costs at state agencies rose 47.2% to more than $1.36 billion in 2022, setting a new record, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Overtime hours increased 11.1% to 22.2 million over the same period. Overtime earnings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-grew-47-point-2-2022-marking-all-time-highTown of Hempstead Industrial Development Agency and Valley Stream Union Free School District 30 – Green Acres Mall PILOT Payments (2017M-233)
… and procedures when approving and administrating the Green Acres Mall and Commons development projects and whether District 30 appropriately budgeted for the Green Acres payments-in-lieu of taxes (PILOTs) and the 2016-17 tax … the Board of Education, which includes five members. Green Acres parcels paid $20.6 million in property taxes in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2017/12/19/town-hempstead-industrial-development-agency-and-valleyOpinion 92-19
… (authority of town to regulate traffic on private roads in residential subdivision) PARKING AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS -- Private Roads (authority of town to regulate traffic in residential subdivision) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Private Roads (authority of town to regulate traffic in residential subdivision) TOWN LAW, §278; VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-19Opinion 94-33
… department or company and who is "faithfully and actually performing service" in the protection of life and property … a person is considered to be "faithfully and actually performing service", we are of the view that this service … company (see 6 Opns St Comp, 1950, p 136). An individual performing the functions of a firefighter voluntarily and not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-33Dryden Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-106)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Dryden Central School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials adequately … information (PPSI) from abuse or loss. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not adequately safeguard …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/02/26/dryden-central-school-district-information-technology-2020m-106Information Technology Contingency Planning – Information Technology Contingency Planning
The goal of IT contingency planning is to enable a computer system andor electronic data to be recovered as quickly and effectively as possible following an unplanned disruption
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planningDiNapoli: Localities Spending More to Address Climate Change Hazards
… important infrastructure such as roadways, drinking water systems and sewers. Local officials will increasingly … than municipal buildings, such as wastewater or drinking water facilities. Officials said nearly the entire Binghamton-Johnson City Joint Sewage Treatment Plant Rehabilitation Project was the direct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-localities-spending-more-address-climate-change-hazardsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits and Examinations
… Technology Services (OITS): Security and Effectiveness of Division of Criminal Justice Services' Core Systems … have established policies and procedures for backup of key division systems. In a follow-up, auditors found OITS … have established policies and procedures for backup of key division systems In a followup auditors found OITS officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-and-examinationsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … consistently appropriates fund balance that is not needed to fund operations. Two of the district’s reserves totaling $1.14 million appear to be overfunded. The district’s tentative budget complies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (2023-MR-1)
… issued five individual reports to the following Towns: East Hampton , Riverhead , Shelter Island , Southampton , and … Objective Determine whether officials from the Towns of East Hampton , Riverhead , Shelter Island , Southampton , and … Determine whether officials from the Towns of East Hampton Riverhead Shelter Island Southampton and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-2023-mr-1DiNapoli: Contractor Charged State for Booze & Sunset Cruise
… Mental health provider PSCH, Inc. charged $152,680 in unsubstantiated or unallowable costs to the state Office of Mental Health (OMH) including alcohol and a sunset cruise at a conference at the Montauk Yacht Club Resort & … Mental health provider PSCH Inc charged $152680 in unsubstantiated or unallowable costs to the state Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-contractor-charged-state-booze-sunset-cruiseX.7.B Local Customers – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES A Business Unit should use Local Customers to bill and track receivables and receipts … the Department of Agriculture and Markets should set up as Local Customers those vendors who pay a fee to have a booth … Business Units create, manage and modify their own Local Customers. Each Local Customers is accessible only to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x7b-local-customersDiNapoli: Two Arrested for Stealing More Than $200,000 From 86-Year-Old State Pensioner
… stole over $200,000 from the victim, but forced an elderly man and pensioner to live in squalid conditions. Thanks to my partnership with … to take advantage of a vulnerable pensioner, placing them in unlivable conditions. There was no regard for the victim’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-two-arrested-stealing-more-200000-86-year-old-state-pensionerState Agencies Bulletin No. 2240
… must be suspended while an employee is receiving paid Workers’ Compensation benefits. Workers’ Compensation-related benefits include the statutory Workers’ Compensation benefit and any supplemental payments … must be suspended while an employee is receiving paid Workers Compensation benefits Workers Compensationrelated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2240-suspension-403b-tax-sheltered-annuity-plans-employees-workersDiNapoli: 22 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… (CSD) in Suffolk County and Mount Vernon School District (SD) in Westchester County. Four districts were designated as … (New Suffolk CSD, Harrisville CSD, and Mount Vernon SD). Four school districts (East Ramapo CSD, New Suffolk CSD, Rensselaer City SD and Wyandanch Union Free SD) have been in fiscal stress …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-22-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressElection Form for 25 Year Retirement Plan Section 384 (PF5095)
To elect to contribute under Section 384 (if an employer has adopted it), which permits retirement after 25 years of creditable service, firefighters, police or officers of fire departments or police departments use form PF5095.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/pf5095.pdfCopiague Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2019M-225)
Determine if the Board ensured that the cash disbursements process was adequately segregated and cash disbursements were adequately supported and for legitimate District purposes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/copiague-fire-district-2019-225.pdf