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Area #7 – Access Controls – Information Technology Governance
… employee names and Social Security numbers. The first step in implementing adequate access controls is determining what … their responsibilities. There should be written procedures in place for granting, changing and revoking access to the … accounts, accountability could be diminished and activity in the system may not be able to be traced back to a single …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-7-access-controlsHow to Search & Claim Property
… resident of New York, you may have lost money waiting to be claimed. All claims can be filed online within minutes, … days. We will contact you if any documentation is needed to prove your claim. To prevent fraud, we cannot tell you the value of the funds … resident of New York you may have lost money waiting to be claimed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/how-search-claim-propertyState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Enacted Budget
… past years, the budget negotiation process was mostly done behind closed doors, leaving the public in the dark about how …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-enacted-budgetCUNY Bulletin No. CU-430
… "miscellaneous earnings. Affected Employees CUNY employees in the title of Locksmith Effective Date(s) Increases were submitted in Pay Period 7C (Institution), paychecks dated 7/14/2011. … 1/1/07 and 12/31/07 Lump Sum Payments may be submitted in Pay Period 8C (Institution), paychecks dated 7/28/2011. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-430-retroactive-rate-increases-and-lump-sum-payment-locksmithsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… IDA , Town of Villenova and the Westmere Fire District . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … expenditures over the past three years, which resulted in operating surpluses totaling nearly $1.6 million. This has … However, the town justice did not always make deposits in a timely manner and did not perform monthly bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Town of Southold and the Union Center Fire Company . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … is handled at the departmental level and has resulted in inconsistencies in the approval of overtime, modifying time records and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Health Department Should Improve Enforcement of Nursing Home Violations
… fix problems and delays with how it is assessing fines to nursing homes after violations are found, according to an … Thomas P. DiNapoli. While DOH is frequently inspecting nursing homes and acting quickly on serious complaints, … policies to better protect the health and well-being of nursing home residents across the state,” DiNapoli said. “DOH …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/state-health-department-should-improve-enforcement-nursing-home-violationsIntroduction – Federal Funding and New York
… for everything from paving the highways they drive on to work to bolstering the schools their children attend to helping to put food on their tables. Understanding how New Yorkers are impacted by federal dollars will be … budget resolutions passed by the 119th Congress will lead to a dramatic restructuring of the federalstate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/introductionNew York City Department of Homeless Services – Oversight of Contract Expenditures of Institute for Community Living, Inc. (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our initial audit report, New York City Department of … services for eligible homeless families and individuals in New York City and for providing fiscal oversight of the homeless shelters. In March 2014, DHS contracted with the Institute for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/11/06/new-york-city-department-homeless-services-oversight-contract-expenditures-instituteTown of Alfred – Incompatible Duties (2021M-99)
… appointed the Town Clerk (Clerk) as bookkeeper which is an incompatibility of office and duties. As a result, … Ensure that an annual audit of the Supervisor’s records is conducted. Town officials generally agreed with our … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/19/town-alfred-incompatible-duties-2021m-99Village of Waterford – Board Oversight (2022M-70)
… prepared, retained and reviewed. Ensure all claims paid in advance were for allowable purposes, audit claims paid in advance of audit at the next regular Board meeting, or ensure annual audits were conducted in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Establish sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/07/29/village-waterford-board-oversight-2022m-70Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District – Change Orders (2022M-41)
… cannot demonstrate that taxpayer dollars were expended in the most prudent and economical manner. Key … Include a list of other desired items as alternates in original project plans and bid specifications. Solicit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/kenmore-town-tonawanda-union-free-school-district-change-orders-2022m-41Weedsport Central School District – Payroll (2021M-179)
… and/or did not have proper supporting documentation. The payroll clerk was not provided with supporting documentation … attention. District officials did not properly segregate payroll processing duties and did not provide adequate … Provide adequate supporting documentation for payroll processing. Assign personnel and payroll processing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/01/weedsport-central-school-district-payroll-2021m-179West Islip Union Free School District – Financial Management (2022M-40)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the West Islip Union Free School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) reasonably and transparently managed … Determine whether the West Islip Union Free School Districts District Board of Education Board reasonably and transparently managed fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/west-islip-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2022m-40Sodus Center Fire District – Board Oversight (2017M-108)
… - pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Board’s oversight of financial operations for … environment and did not carry out its responsibility to oversee District financial operations and safeguard District assets. The Board allowed the Treasurer to perform all key aspects of District financial operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/05/22/sodus-center-fire-district-board-oversight-2017m-108Nyack Parking Authority – Parking Ticket Operations (2020M-94)
… and maximized the collection of all parking violation tickets issued. Key Findings The Board and Authority … pursue and maximize the collection of parking violation tickets. The Board and Authority officials did not: Provide … $572,609. Review the number or the amount of outstanding tickets or consider alternatives to increase collections. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2020/11/20/nyack-parking-authority-parking-ticket-operations-2020m-94Gloversville Enlarged School District - Claims Auditing (2019M-244)
… and approved prior to payment. Credit card claims, paid by wire transfers, were not audited and approved prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/06/gloversville-enlarged-school-district-claims-auditing-2019m-244Village of Bloomingburg - Financial Operations (2019M-246)
Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight over financial operations and whether the Treasurer prepared financial records and filed reports
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/04/17/village-bloomingburg-financial-operations-2019m-246Background Checks at Municipal Youth Programs (2012-MS-5)
… a safe environment for community youth participating in municipally sponsored youth programs for the period … regulation for individuals who have contact with children in camps, childcare programs, and therapeutic programs. … environment for community youth through background checks in the hiring and screening of all individuals associated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/01/25/background-checks-municipal-youth-programs-2012-ms-5Montgomery County – Financial Condition (2013M-234)
… County operations. The 2013 budgeted appropriations in the general fund were approximately $80 million. Key … revenue, to finance recurring expenditures. Further, in two of the last three years, the County incurred operating … the financial condition of the general fund has diminished in recent years. As of December 31, 2012 the County reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/montgomery-county-financial-condition-2013m-234