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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… residents of long-term care facilities lack regular access to ombudsman services, due in part to a decline in the number … Kelberman is reimbursed for these services through rates set by SED. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017, auditors … the same property where only one credit was due. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOversight of the STEM Incentive Program
… will have their awards converted into ten-year student loans with interest. Key Findings HESC did not always ensure … STEM Compliance Procedures included a policy to pro-rate loans for any recipients who do not fulfill work and … HESC regulations restrict the policy of pro-rating loans to instances of extreme hardship. In response to our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/28/oversight-stem-incentive-programDiNapoli Urges Department of Labor to Improve Investigations of Hours Worked by Nurses
… The state Department of Labor (DOL) does not investigate overtime complaints by … employers are complying with the law. The Department of Labor needs to do a better job investigating complaints from … The state Department of Labor DOL does not investigate overtime complaints by nurses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-urges-department-labor-improve-investigations-hours-worked-nursesDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up $739 Million in 2013
… sales tax collections in the wake of Hurricanes Irene and Lee in 2012. In New York City, retail sales have continued to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-739-million-2013Iroquois Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-102)
… which annually averaged $1.8 million, was not needed to finance operations. The Board and District officials did not transparently budget to fund a capital reserve. The Board did not review all … and appropriated fund balance. Review all reserves to determine whether balances are necessary and reasonable, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/iroquois-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-102Town of McDonough – Financial Operations (2017M-120)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2016 through … Town of McDonough Financial Operations 2017M120 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/09/15/town-mcdonough-financial-operations-2017m-120Broome County – Financial Condition (2017M-187)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the County’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2016 through February 23, 2017. Background Broome County, located in the central southern portion of upstate … and encompasses 16 towns, one city and seven villages. The County is governed by an elected 15-member Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/02/08/broome-county-financial-condition-2017m-187State Police Bulletin No. SP-152
… code 481, NYS Troopers PBA Signal 30 Fund, established for members of the New York State Troopers Police Benevolent … Association (PBA) has requested a new deduction code for the NYS Troopers Signal 30 Fund Inc. Effective Date(s) … the new code 481. The vendor will submit all transactions for enrollments, cancellations, and/or changes in a bi-weekly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-152-new-deduction-code-481-nys-troopers-pba-signal-30-fundOnondaga-Cortland-Madison Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Managed Technical Support (2016M-299)
OnondagaCortlandMadison Board of Cooperative Educational Services Managed Technical Support 2016M299
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/12/16/onondaga-cortland-madison-board-cooperative-educational-services-managed-technicalIroquois Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-22)
… students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year total approximately $44 million. Key Findings The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/20/iroquois-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-22Edmeston Central School District – School Lunch Operations (2015M-174)
… ensuring that meals offered to students were nutritious and prepared economically for the period July 1, 2013 through … Edmeston, Exeter, New Lisbon, Pittsfield, Otsego and Plainfield in Otsego County and the Town of Brookfield in Madison County. The District, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/10/30/edmeston-central-school-district-school-lunch-operations-2015m-174South Seneca Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-255)
… July 1, 2010 through September 10, 2015. Background The South Seneca Central School District is located in the Towns … South Seneca Central School District Financial Management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/22/south-seneca-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-255East Syracuse Minoa Central School District – Financial Software Access Rights (2016M-41)
… in the Towns of Manlius, Cicero, Sullivan and Dewitt, in Onondaga County. The District, which operates seven schools with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/east-syracuse-minoa-central-school-district-financial-software-accessTonawanda City School District - Procurement (2023M-108)
… Board and District officials: Procured 167 interactive panels for $684,132 without obtaining competitive bids as … procurement policy and procedures. Did not obtain quotes or request proposals in accordance with District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/01/tonawanda-city-school-district-procurement-2023m-108Town of Southold – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-10)
… Training). Key Findings SHP Training was not provided to all employees and elected officials. Of the 45 total individuals we tested (26 selected employees and all 19 elected officials), six employees or 23 percent of … elected officials, and include five of the 16 individuals in our testing that did not complete the annual SHP Training. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/08/town-southold-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-10Center Moriches Free Public Library – Budgeting and Cash Receipts (2013M-378)
… Free Public Library is a school district library located in Suffolk County and is governed by the Board of Trustees … balance and develop a plan to use unexpended surplus funds in a manner that benefits the Library’s taxpayers. Establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/04/18/center-moriches-free-public-library-budgeting-and-cash-receipts-2013m-378Watkins Glen Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-57)
… condition. Key Findings Conservative budgeting resulted in operating surpluses, negating the use of appropriated fund balance. In the last three completed fiscal years, the District generated $2.3 million in unplanned operating surpluses instead of $1.4 million in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/12/watkins-glen-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-57Town of German Flatts – Fiscal Stress (2015M-217)
… to be maintained. The town-wide general fund relied on revenue anticipation notes (RAN) to fund operations. The … the Town should maintain in each fund. Decrease reliance on annual RAN borrowings to finance Town operations. Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-german-flatts-fiscal-stress-2015m-217Half Hollow Hills Central School District – Information Technology Equipment Inventory Records (2024M-33)
… 100 pieces of IT equipment (devices) costing $88,223 to confirm their location and that they were properly … Key Recommendations Maintain complete, accurate and up-to-date inventory records. Perform annual inventories. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/21/half-hollow-hills-central-school-district-information-technologyState Contract and Payment Actions in August
… Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,647 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $2.14 billion and approved more … Department of Environmental Conservation $6.9 million for water quality improvement projects, including $2.3 … Office of the State Comptroller approved 1647 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $214 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/state-contract-and-payment-actions-august