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DiNapoli: Limited Regulation of Adult Day Care Programs Poses Potential Risks to Vulnerable Adults
… Many social adult day services programs (SADS) in New York operate without regulations or licenses, leaving … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit is the first in a series looking at issues affecting the elderly in New York. “Absent a universal licensing or registration …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-limited-regulation-adult-day-care-programs-poses-potential-risks-vulnerable-adultsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… record dates collections were received or deposit payments in a timely manner. Canajoharie Volunteer Fire Department – … monthly reports to officials for eight of the 13 months in the audit period; or prepare bank reconciliations. … established and 48 deposits totaling $16,655 were not made in a timely manner. Auditors found 248 disbursements totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli: Thruway Authority Needs Plan to Meet Future Costs
… the New York State Thruway Authority will continue to face fiscal challenges, according to an audit released … tolled highway system. Since 1992, the authority has also had control of the 524-mile New York State Canal System. … private sector advertising and sponsorships. The report also noted the authority had not performed an analysis of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-thruway-authority-needs-plan-meet-future-costsDebt – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… The debt burden of a governmental entity creates fixed costs … increased taxation or additional future borrowing. Limit the capacity to finance capital assets and grants. New York State Ranks Second Highest in Outstanding Debt Nationwide At the end of SFY 2020-21, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/debtState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the following local government audits were issued: Town of Coventry – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (Chenango County) The … for and submitted to the town board. Town of Owego – Water Fund Operations (Tioga County) Town officials did not … $70,000 of lost revenue for the town. All 51 water bill adjustments reviewed, totaling $233,400, were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 2004-5
… officer of the fire department, or if the fire department does not have a treasurer or other fiscal officer, to the … act is applicable here. 2 This requirement, however, does not preclude a company from paying all or a portion of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-5Opinion 94-2
… which would exempt the mayor and members of the city council from paying parking meter fees while on official … should be applied to 'persons' generally ... " (New York State Public Employees Federation v City of Albany, 72 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-2Opinion 94-30
… issues discussed in the opinion. [edited for publication] COUNTY CLERK -- Fees (amount of index fees remitted to State) … LAW AND RULES, §8018(a); JUDICIARY LAW, §39(2)(e): County clerks outside of the City of New York are required to … year. The memorandum of the Assembly Budget Committee (NY Legis Ann, 1990, p 90) clearly indicates that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-30East Bloomfield Fire District – Financial Operations (2017M-154)
… District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of East Bloomfield, in Ontario … agent does not provide the Board with required quotes and does not retain the documentation. The Board has not … the procurement policy to clearly require presentation and retention of price quotations or proposals and implement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/11/17/east-bloomfield-fire-district-financial-operations-2017m-154Village of Hastings-on-Hudson - Board Oversight (2018M-92)
… York State Village Law, Section 3-301. Seek competition for six professional services totaling approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/10/26/village-hastings-hudson-board-oversight-2018m-92Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… security policies and procedures to safeguard IT assets. In addition, employees stored personal data, such as photos, … 2018, the audit period. Three employees received $34,738 in health insurance buyouts that they may not have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Union Springs Central School District - Safeguarding of Personal, Private and Sensitive Information on Mobile Computing Devices (2022M-67)
… to PPSI. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses that were communicated confidentially … safeguarded. Key Recommendations District officials and IT staff should: Develop comprehensive written procedures to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/02/union-springs-central-school-district-safeguarding-personal-private-andCity of Oswego – Community Development (2015M-108)
… number of jobs created by its revolving loan program and does not actively enforce the repayment of loans that become delinquent. The Department does not have a process in place to determine when it is … to the Oswego City Revitalization Corporation (OCRC) but does not have the authority to make a gift of real property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/11/20/city-oswego-community-development-2015m-108Middle Country Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2022M-160)
… detection . It also compromises the Board’s ability to monitor the financial operations of the ECA clubs. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/17/middle-country-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-fundsState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on SEC's Climate Disclosure Proposal
… levels, and economic disruption due to climate change. It is time for US companies to step up to the plate and … disclose and implement low carbon transition plans. It is our responsibility as investors to make sure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-secs-climate-disclosure-proposalImportant Filing Reminders – Legacy Reporting
… reporting data for the first time, you need to submit it in a regular monthly report. Once you submit a member’s data in a regular monthly report, if you need to submit any subsequent data for that member, submit it in an adjustment report. Multiple regular reports in a month …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/important-filing-remindersTown of Locke – Financial Condition (2020M-111)
… fund balances as of December 31, 2019 in the general and highway funds and water district were excessive, ranging from 89 percent to … The Board did not adopt formal fund balance, reserve and budgeting policies, along with multiyear financial and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/11/13/town-locke-financial-condition-2020m-111Analytical Reviews – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… just a claim-by-claim review and to consider the function in the broader scope of your operations. The body or official auditing claims should be aware of trends in expenditures that may provide opportunities for improvement in procuring goods and services. An analytical review may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/analytical-reviewsHoosic Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2014M-6)
… The Hoosic Valley Central School District is located in the Towns of Schaghticoke and Pittstown in Rensselaer County and the Towns of Cambridge and Easton in Washington County. It operates two schools with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/06/hoosic-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2014m-6Fire Prevention, Safety and Control
… the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse (Office) is in compliance with applicable fire prevention, safety and … Evaluation and Inspection Unit. Key Finding The Office is in compliance with applicable fire prevention, safety and … if the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Office is in compliance with applicable fire prevention safety and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/21/fire-prevention-safety-and-control-0