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Oversight of Transportation Services and Expenses (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Transportation … vehicles. Many of DOCCS’s employees operate its vehicles in its day-to-day operations. Of the 44 facilities, 32 manage … repairs and maintenance costs. DOCCS did not monitor in-house maintenance expenses but, rather, relied on each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/31/oversight-transportation-services-and-expenses-followPrivacy and Security of Student Data (Follow-Up)
… include oversight of more than 700 school districts with 3.2 million students, 12 Regional Information Centers … integrity, and availability of its systems. SED is charged with the general management and supervision of all public … the State. It is also responsible for ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations, including Section 2-d of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/26/privacy-and-security-student-data-followDiNapoli Announces Sale of General Obligation Bonds
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the details of the competitive sale scheduled for March 8 of tax-exempt and taxable New York State General Obligation … state also expects to sell $69 million to refund a portion of certain outstanding General Obligation bonds to reduce the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-announces-sale-general-obligation-bondsDiNapoli: Oversight of Supportive Housing Falls Short
… audits of supportive housing providers for New Yorkers with mental illness, which found that a lack of monitoring by … and safeguard money that’s earmarked to assist New Yorkers with mental illness,” DiNapoli said. “As the state embarks on … that smelled so strongly of cat urine that a hospital mobile crisis unit representative had declined to enter it, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-oversight-supportive-housing-falls-shortNational Directory of New Hires Data Security
… data must demonstrate a strong security posture and comply with the security requirements established by Health and … Human Services and OCSE. The state agency also must comply with the Security Requirements for State Agencies Receiving … at OTDA. Key Findings OTDA has taken actions to comply with the federal requirements for securing Directory data. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/national-directory-new-hires-data-securityCity of Lockport – Budget Review (B24-1-8)
… City to issue debt to liquidate the accumulated deficits in the City’s general, water, sewer and refuse funds as of … the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget appear reasonable. We expect 2024 fire … overtime appropriations. The overtime appropriations in the proposed 2025 budget were reasonable. In October 2024, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/11/08/city-lockport-budget-review-b24-1-8Oversight of the Early Intervention Program (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of the Early … both the Program and its contracts with the 57 counties in the State and New York City (referred to as … Find system (Child Find) that ensures eligible children in the State are identified, located, and referred to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/26/oversight-early-intervention-program-followDepartment of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-45
… agency instructions for processing the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 Shift Lump Sum Payment. Affected Employees: Employees in … agency instructions for processing the Fiscal Year FY 20242025 Shift Lump Sum Payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-45-fiscal-year-2024-2025-shift-lump-sum-payment-winter-maintenanceOffice of Operations: 2024 Virtual Fall Conference
… Thank you for your interest in the Office of Operations 2024 Virtual … required. WHO SHOULD ATTEND This conference is intended for State agency staff who have responsibility for adding … In Service, PayServ Worklist, Payroll Check Notification Report, and more (This course is exclusively for Agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/outreach/office-operations-2024-virtual-fall-conferenceTown of LaGrange – Financial Management (2023M-139)
… a multiyear financial plan or manage general fund balance in accordance with Town policy. As of December 31, 2022, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/29/town-lagrange-financial-management-2023m-139Town of Summit – Town Clerk (2024M-51)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Summit (Town) Clerk properly recorded, deposited and … the Clerk: Did not deposit in a timely manner 98 percent of the fees collected in accordance with New York State (NYS) … the Clerk to remit fees collected on or before the 15th of the month following the date of collection. Did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/16/town-summit-town-clerk-2024m-51Town of Berkshire – Board Oversight (2023M-122)
… and prevent duplicate payments. We identified $12,465 in duplicate payments. Annually audit the Supervisor’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/30/town-berkshire-board-oversight-2023m-122Town of Harpersfield – Claims Auditing (2024M-71)
… the Town’s claims audit process. Town officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/16/town-harpersfield-claims-auditing-2024m-71Village of Skaneateles – Claims Auditing (2024M-68)
… could be made and goods or services may not be procured in the taxpayers’ best interest. Recommendations The audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/06/village-skaneateles-claims-auditing-2024m-68Town of Evans – Employee Benefits (2024M-53)
… by these employees was recorded incorrectly or not at all in the payroll system. Four separation payments totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/20/town-evans-employee-benefits-2024m-53Town of Pitcairn – Claims Auditing (2024M-69)
… $99,691 were approved by the Board without evidence that competition was sought. Competition or the use of State contract could have saved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/20/town-pitcairn-claims-auditing-2024m-69Town of Pendleton – Capital Projects (2024M-72)
… The Supervisor did not: Account for the projects in separate capital projects funds. Recommendations The … C includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the Town’s response letter. … Determine whether Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/20/town-pendleton-capital-projects-2024m-72City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B24-6-9)
… annual budgets must be submitted to the State Comptroller for examination and recommendations. Key Findings The City’s … assurance the State will appropriate additional money for this program in fiscal year 2025-26. The 2025 proposed budget … for personnel services are likely underestimated by as much as $3.7 million. Budgeted funding for police overtime …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/11/15/city-newburgh-budget-review-b24-6-9Village of North Haven – Collections (2024M-99)
… whether the collections were deposited in accordance with Village Law Section 4-408. 48 collections totaling … collections process. Village officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/11/27/village-north-haven-collections-2024m-99City of Dunkirk – Budget Review (B24-1-10)
… for the City Council’s vote on the adoption of the final budget or the last date on which the budget may be … independent audited financial statements were for 2022. As of December 31, 2022, unassigned fund balance in the general, water, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/11/27/city-dunkirk-budget-review-b24-1-10