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Cost-Saving Ideas: Establishing an Effective Fleet Management System
… models, they had more options (such as power windows and locks) and a smoother ride than their newer counterparts; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-establishing-effective-fleet-management-systemComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… of the Avoca Central School District , Fire Island Union Free School District , Rome City School District and the Roosevelt Union Free School District . “In an era of limited resources and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Generic PINs
… regions throughout the State. Additionally, DEC employees do not always maintain complete, accurate fuel logs to support fuel purchases, as required by the State Use … who purchase fuel. Ensure DEC employees complete fuel logs accurately and timely. Ensure DEC supervisors review, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/05/generic-pinsReporting and Utilization of Bias Incident Data (Follow-Up)
… examined whether the New York City Police Department (NYPD) is accurately collecting, recording, and reporting bias … data for management decisions. We also determined whether NYPD officers receive sufficient training to enable them to … and handle all possible bias incidents. We found that the NYPD has begun efforts to review and reconcile incident …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/12/reporting-and-utilization-bias-incident-data-followNew York City School-Based Health Centers – Security and Controls Over Medications and Related Supplies (Follow-Up)
… Security and Controls Over Medications and Related Supplies ( Report 2013-S-34 ). Background Our initial audit, … proper controls over their medications and related supplies. We found that the sampled SBHCs did not follow … regulations for medications and potentially hazardous medical supplies. Ten of the 11 SBHCs sampled had shortages …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/23/new-york-city-school-based-health-centers-security-and-controls-over-medications-andThe Mitchell-Lama Program – Awarding Housing Units and Maintaining Waiting Lists (Follow-Up)
… audit report, The Mitchell-Lama Program: Awarding Housing Units and Maintaining Waiting Lists (Report 2014-N-3 ). … July 29, 2015, examined whether the Mitchell-Lama-financed units were assigned to eligible persons in compliance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/23/mitchell-lama-program-awarding-housing-units-and-maintaining-waiting-lists-followVendor File Advisory No. 2
… P.O. BOX PO BOX 12 MAIN St., 2ND FLOOR 12 MAIN ST 2ND FL W. OAK AVENUE W OAK AVE 45-A GRAY BOULEVARD 45-A GRAY BLVD JOHN H. SMITH JOHN H …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/2-regarding-consistency-adding-vendor-informationCompliance With the Clery Act (Follow-Up)
… which requires colleges and universities to disclose crime statistics and security policies to help the public make … that certain SUNY colleges published inaccurate crime statistics on their Annual Security Reports and/or to the … and to investigate and correct errors and discrepancies in statistics to ensure compliance with the Clery Act. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/02/compliance-clery-act-followOrdinary Death Benefit – State Police Plan
… requirements and your death is not attributable to an on-the-job accident. The ordinary death benefit is a … last joining PFRS, and your death occurs: While you are on the payroll; While you are on an authorized medical leave of absence (with or without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/ordinary-death-benefitRockville Centre Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-140)
… accessed websites, such as shopping, entertainment and social media, on District computers although the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/rockville-centre-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023mThousand Islands Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-201)
… action. Appendix C includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. … audit school district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/thousand-islands-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-201Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act - Safety Plans - 2019-MS-1
… 17 school districts used their resources and two charter schools (collectively referred to as schools in this report) … required members. No school met all of the annual safety training requirements. Key Recommendations The governing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/07/25/safe-schools-against-violence-education-save-act-safety-plans-2019-ms-1Village of Lyons Falls – Financial Management (2013M-393)
… 1, 2012 through August 31, 2013. Background The Village of Lyons Falls is located in Lewis County and is governed by … in a manner that benefits Village taxpaye … Village of Lyons Falls Financial Management 2013M393 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/03/28/village-lyons-falls-financial-management-2013m-393IX.8.B Interest on Advance Payments to Vendors – IX. Federal Grants
In some instances payments are made to vendors including subrecipients before the vendors have disbursed their own funds
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix8b-interest-advance-payments-vendorsTown of DeWitt – Planning and Zoning and Recreation Departments' Collections (2024M-6)
… (Town) officials effectively managed the Planning and Zoning, and Recreation Departments’ cash collections. Key … collection activities to ensure accountability and cash is safeguarded. Restrict users’ access to delete records in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/04/26/town-dewitt-planning-and-zoning-and-recreation-departments-collections-2024m-6Town of Keene – Records and Reports (2024M-27)
… in the annual financial report (AFR). Of the 20 journal entries we reviewed, six (30 percent) were not properly … manner and no one independently reviewed and approved entries. Bank reconciliations were generally not prepared or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/14/town-keene-records-and-reports-2024m-27Charter School of Educational Excellence – Information Technology (2023M-174)
… affect the timely processing of its business functions. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses which we … we found: School employees did not have guidance on how to properly identify and secure sensitive student data. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/06/07/charter-school-educational-excellence-information-technology-2023m-174Port Jervis City School District – Financial Condition (2022M-152)
… the Port Jervis City School District (District) officials and Board of Education (Board) effectively managed the District’s general fund financial condition. Key Findings The Board and District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/port-jervis-city-school-district-financial-condition-2022m-152XIV.8 Controls to Prevent Prohibited Transactions Using Sole Custody Funds – XIV. Special Procedures
… However, Business Units should ensure no payment of state funds are issued to those individuals or organizations … Business Units who make payments using sole custody funds or through the use of a Single payment vendor ID within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv8-controls-prevent-prohibited-transactions-using-sole-custody-fundsVillage of Lake George – Records and Reports (2024M-82)
… complete, accurate and timely records and reports to allow the Village Board (Board) to effectively manage the Village’s financial operations. … The Treasurer and former Board-appointed Secretary to the Mayor (Secretary) did not properly fulfill their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/13/village-lake-george-records-and-reports-2024m-82