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Town of Newfield – Selected Financial Activities (2013M-2)
… the Supervisor to the Board, and the annual reports filed with OSC are over one year late. The Town’s unaccounted-for water of 39 percent was substantially more than the … costing the Town approximately $19,000 each year. Water bills were calculated inaccurately. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/26/town-newfield-selected-financial-activities-2013m-2Disposal of Electronic Devices
… Purpose To determine if electronic devices being surplused by the Department of State had been permanently cleaned of … be compromised is through careless disposal or re-use of electronic devices. Personal computers, tablets, and smart … To determine if electronic devices being surplused by the Department of State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/13/disposal-electronic-devicesSelected Personal Service Contracts
… Empire State Development Corporation/New York State Council on the Arts: Unnecessary and Potentially Illegal Consultant Contract With Former New York State Council on the Arts Executive Director ( 2011-S-6 ) Empire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/16/selected-personal-service-contractsHadley-Luzerne Central School District – Financial Condition (2012M-188)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period … The Hadley-Luzerne Central School District is located in Saratoga and Warren Counties. The District has a current … is prudent. However, the District’s budgets did not cut revenues at the same pace. The District has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/01/25/hadley-luzerne-central-school-district-financial-condition-2012m-188DiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Decline 5.2 Percent in October
… tax revenue declined by 5.2 percent in October compared to the same month last year, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. October’s sales tax … Still, declines in local sales tax collections continue to mount, and overall local government collections in 2020 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-decline-52-percent-octoberState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced the … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsCity of Little Falls – Internal Controls Over Selected City Operations (2013M-214)
… Attend training courses for accounting that cover the preparation of bank reconciliations and the … procedures. Investigate the causes of excessive water loss and take appropriate action to reduce water loss and costs. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/11/29/city-little-falls-internal-controls-over-selected-city-operations-2013m-214Overview – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… information that is maintained for use if there is loss or damage to the original. Establishing backup procedures is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/overview-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School District and Roscoe Central School District . "In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … from seven providers who were paid a total of $172,184 in 2016-17. In addition, district officials did not require written quote …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… tax certiorari claims. In 2007, district officials issued $194 million in debt to pay tax certiorari claims. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsOversight of Homeless Shelters
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (Office) adequately oversees … are operating in compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations. Our audit scope covers the period April 1, … programs that assist the State’s low-income residents and provides leadership, guidance, and support to county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/12/oversight-homeless-sheltersInmate Sentence Calculation and Release Practices
… sentences to ensure accurate and consistent calculation of sentence times in accordance with all laws and regulations. … 70.30, which gives the Department the responsibility for calculating the terms of each inmate’s imprisonment. The … release dates, as well as any credits that reduce their sentence time. The Department held approximately 50,700 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/07/inmate-sentence-calculation-and-release-practicesState Agencies Bulletin No. 911
… will be used and all other information will be carried forward from the previous row. Agency Actions Until further …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/911-withholding-april-2009-performance-advance-longevity-payment-salaryQuality of Internal Control Certification
… Certification to the Division of Budget (DOB) by April 30, 2012. Background In 1987, the Legislature passed the New York … internal controls over their operations. DOB requires the head of each covered State agency and public authority to … undertaken during the previous year. On April 16, 2012, the Division submitted its annual Internal Control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/quality-internal-control-certificationDiNapoli: Stony Brook University Hospital Failed to Comply With Contracting and Hiring Rules
… Stony Brook University Hospital’s Health Information Management Department … for staff and poor contractor monitoring that could put patient privacy at risk. Stony Brook managers need to follow … also failed to properly monitor SK Inc.’s contract payments, leading to overcharges. In addition, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-stony-brook-university-hospital-failed-comply-contracting-and-hiring-rulesUnnecessary and Potentially Illegal Consultant Contract With Former New York State Council on the Arts Executive Director
… and expanding New York's rich cultural resources. In 2007, former New York State Governor Eliot Spitzer … 1, 2007 at an annual salary capped by law at $109,800. In the same month Ms. Hitchens began work at the Council, … term. Ms. Hitchens resigned from her Council position in May 2011. Key Findings We found possible violations of law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/26/unnecessary-and-potentially-illegal-consultant-contract-former-new-york-state-council-artsOpinion 89-14
… (collecting officer may not solicit stamped envelopes for mailing tax receipts) REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §986(1): A … paying their taxes by mail who desire a tax receipt to include a self-addressed stamped envelope with their tax … stamped envelope with their tax payment. The mailing of receipts for taxes is governed by the provisions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-14State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… School for Girls – Non-Payroll Disbursements (Albany County) The board and officials did not provide adequate … – Sexual Harassment Prevention (SHP) Training (Westchester County) SHP training was provided to employees and elected … elected officials), three elected officials, including the sheriff and two coroners, did not complete the annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-3State Agencies Bulletin No. 2166
… employees to update their addresses and payroll options in NYSPO. Affected Employees: All active employees of New York State enrolled in NYSPO. Background: Maintaining up-to-date addresses for … and current address information for all NYS employees. In an effort to improve the timeliness and accuracy of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2166-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-employee-address-updateOversight of the Clean Water State Revolving Fund
… collected in accordance with requirements and in support of CWSRF goals, including ensuring projects meet their … provides communities low-cost financing for a wide range of water quality infrastructure projects. The Corporation … rate financing to municipalities to support a variety of eligible water quality improvement projects. Since the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/30/oversight-clean-water-state-revolving-fund