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DiNapoli: Organic Farms Growing in New York

… 56 percent statewide from 2008 to 2014 with $164 million in sales that year, as New York ranked third nationwide in the number of certified organic farms, according to a … released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli . In 2015, New York’s organic sales rose another 35 percent. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-organic-farms-growing-new-york

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Program Implementation (Follow-Up)

… the extent of implementation of the recommendations in our initial audit report, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned … eligible veteran-owned businesses to play a greater role in the State’s economy by increasing their participation in State government contracting opportunities. To qualify as …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/16/service-disabled-veteran-owned-business-program-implementation-follow

Cost-Saving Ideas: Establishing an Effective Fleet Management System

… more frequent and costly maintenance than new vehicles. A real life example follows: A county was faced with the choice …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-establishing-effective-fleet-management-system

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits

… that schools make every dollar count,” DiNapoli said. “By auditing school district and charter school finances and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1

Generic PINs

… DEC does not have sufficient controls in place to ensure all fuel purchases are appropriate. DEC officials have not … and DEC Policies. Key Recommendations Issue unique PINs to all employees who purchase fuel. Ensure DEC employees …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/05/generic-pins

Reporting and Utilization of Bias Incident Data (Follow-Up)

… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Reporting and Utilization of … Finding We found that NYPD officials made some progress in addressing the issues we identified. Of the four prior … actions planned to address the unresolved issues discussed in this review. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest New …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/12/reporting-and-utilization-bias-incident-data-follow

New York City School-Based Health Centers – Security and Controls Over Medications and Related Supplies (Follow-Up)

… the extent of implementation of the recommendation in our initial audit report, New York City School-Based … supplies. Ten of the 11 SBHCs sampled had shortages in various medication categories (907 out of 2,298.25 units … end of the school year. Key Finding DOH has made progress in addressing the issues identified in our initial report. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/23/new-york-city-school-based-health-centers-security-and-controls-over-medications-and

The Mitchell-Lama Program – Awarding Housing Units and Maintaining Waiting Lists (Follow-Up)

… lists. We found that applicants who were next in line for units in a specific development were not always offered …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/23/mitchell-lama-program-awarding-housing-units-and-maintaining-waiting-lists-follow

Vendor File Advisory No. 2

… information in the Statewide Vendor File Reference: Guide to Financial Operations, Chapter X Section 3 - Vendor Registration or access SFS Secure to find job aids Consistent Formatting: In order to ensure consistency of vendor information and allow …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/2-regarding-consistency-adding-vendor-information

Compliance With the Clery Act (Follow-Up)

… Congress enacted the Clery Act, which requires colleges and universities to disclose crime statistics and security policies to help the public make informed … crime statistics on their Annual Security Reports and/or to the Department of Education which could affect the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/02/compliance-clery-act-follow

Ordinary Death Benefit – State Police Plan

… benefit). The first $50,000 of this benefit is paid in the form of group-term life insurance, which is currently …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/ordinary-death-benefit

Town of Nichols – Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2022M-185)

… Town officials agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … audit town nichols …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/24/town-nichols-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2022m-185

Rockville Centre Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-140)

… on District computers although the District’s regulations for acceptable Internet use and computer resources and data …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/rockville-centre-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m

Thousand Islands Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-201)

… and reserves. As a result, officials have withheld funds from productive use and may have missed opportunities to … costs during the 2019-20 and 2020-21 fiscal years as required. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets that include … fund and use the debt reserve to pay debt-service costs as required. District officials generally agreed with our …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/thousand-islands-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-201

Theresa Fire District – Board Oversight and Financial Management (2021M-60)

… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Theresa Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided … corrective action. … Determine whether the Theresa Fire District District Board of Fire Commissioners Board provided …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/06/18/theresa-fire-district-board-oversight-and-financial-management-2021m-60

Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act - Safety Plans - 2019-MS-1

… do more to meet the minimum SAVE Act requirements. None of the safety plans met all the minimum requirements. Two … did not have all the required members. No school met all of the annual safety training requirements. Key …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/07/25/safe-schools-against-violence-education-save-act-safety-plans-2019-ms-1

Village of Lyons Falls – Financial Management (2013M-393)

… management of the level of unexpended surplus funds for the period June 1, 2012 through August 31, 2013. … in Lewis County and is governed by four Trustees and a Mayor, which comprises the elected Board of Trustees. The … past five years to almost $640,000 as of May 31, 2013. As a result, the general fund’s unexpended surplus funds in …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/03/28/village-lyons-falls-financial-management-2013m-393

IX.8.B Interest on Advance Payments to Vendors – IX. Federal Grants

… disbursed their own funds. The funds received from the State are often deposited into an interest-bearing account … the agency should require the funds be returned to the State. In such instances the agency should calculate the … of Appropriations . Deposit as revenue to the Federal Fund Process as a Direct Journal Payment in SFS. See Section …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix8b-interest-advance-payments-vendors