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DiNapoli: Statewide Foreclosure Activity Still Well Above Prerecession levels
… filings declined as new court rules were issued requiring lenders to affirm their claim to the property. Since reaching … over 90,000. Areas immediately outside of New York City (Long Island and the Mid-Hudson region) have the greatest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-statewide-foreclosure-activity-still-well-above-prerecession-levelsSafety at Stations (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial report, Safety at Stations (Report 2016-S-91 ). About the Program Staten … that might have contributed to such incidents. However, in certain instances, responses to safety-related incidents …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/06/safety-stations-followAlbany County – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-05)
… officials completed annual sexual harassment prevention training (SHP Training). Key Findings Although County officials provided employees and most elected officials annual SHP Training, they did not maintain reliable records of who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2023/09/15/albany-county-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-05Clinton County - Separation Payments (2018M-44)
… payments totaling $512,693 made during the audit period and found that seven payments (23 percent) were not … former employees were overpaid a combined total of $10,089 and three former employees were underpaid a combined total of … $403. Key Recommendations Implement an independent review and approval of separation payments. Direct the County’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/06/15/clinton-county-separation-payments-2018m-44Town of New Hartford – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-11)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of New Hartford (Town) employees and elected officials completed … audit town statewide new hartford …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/08/town-new-hartford-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-11Railroad Bridge Inspection Program (Follow-Up)
… by pending legislation referred to as the Rail Safety Act of 2016, which has passed the Assembly and Senate and is awaiting review and approval by the Governor. The Bill, if enacted, would amend existing State laws to align railroad …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/04/railroad-bridge-inspection-program-followDiNapoli Announces Review of State Health Department's Progress in Addressing Nursing Home Pandemic Failures
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today that his office will conduct a follow up review of the … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced today that his office will conduct a follow up review of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-announces-review-state-health-departments-progress-addressing-nursing-home-pandemic-failuresCity of Watertown – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-3)
… Determine whether City of Watertown (City) employees and elected officials completed annual sexual harassment … Key Findings SHP Training was provided to employees and elected officials. However, there was a general lack of … to ensure the SHP Training was completed by all employees and the City’s training completion records were unreliable. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/09/01/city-watertown-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-3Town of Castile – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-23)
… all collections as required by New York State Town Law (Town Law). Key Findings The Clerk did not remit collections to … Treasurer within the timeframes established by Town Law Section 35. As a result, funds were not provided to … all collections as required by New York State Town Law Town Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/20/town-castile-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-23Oversight of Nurse Licensing (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report Oversight of Nurse Licensing Report 2016S83
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/oversight-nurse-licensing-followMultiple Dwelling Property Inspections (2018-MS-1)
… corrected. Key Findings Inspections of multiple dwelling (MD) properties were not always performed, as required. … Schenectady and Lackawanna had limited or nonexistent MD inspection programs and Utica did not have a feasible … resolved. Key Recommendations Develop and institute basic MD inspection program procedures to ensure: All MD properties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/08/03/multiple-dwelling-property-inspections-2018-ms-1Town of Brandon - Financial Condition (2019M-239)
… Include more realistic estimates of revenues and expenditures when developing and adopting the annual budget. Discontinue overspending appropriations and appropriating unavailable fund balance to finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/04/24/town-brandon-financial-condition-2019m-239Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Rosh Hashanah
… to celebrate, we have time to reflect on last year and look forward to the new year. Rosh Hashanah is a time of sweetness and joy, and I would like to take this opportunity to wish all of my friends in the Jewish community a happy, peaceful, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-rosh-hashanahCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards (Follow-Up)
… Key Recommendation Officials are given 30 days after the issuance of the follow-up review to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/27/compliance-payment-card-industry-standards-followOpinion 89-55
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief (delegation of power to determine promotions) -- … which presently awards all promotions within the town police department may delegate that authority to the chief of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-55Office of the State Comptroller Response to Report Issued Today by the Department of Financial Services
… and unprofessional report. This report was emailed to our office five minutes before it was provided to the press. If the agency had reached out to our investment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/office-state-comptroller-response-report-issued-today-department-financial-servicesAccounts Payable Advisory No. 11
… Units must not combine Citibank payments. Policy: Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), Chapter XII, Section 6.Q - … to Citibank. Accordingly, when Business Units create a voucher to pay under these vendor numbers, SFS automatically places the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/11-separate-payments-citibankState Agencies Bulletin No. 2003
… State Agencies Bulletin No 2003 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2003-update-garnishment-notification-reportsWyoming County - Hospital Cafeteria Cash Receipts (2018M-70)
… Objective To determine whether the County Hospital and Skilled Nursing Facility (Hospital) cafeteria sales were properly collected, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/08/31/wyoming-county-hospital-cafeteria-cash-receipts-2018m-70Onondaga County – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-8)
… Determine whether County of Onondaga (County) employees and elected officials completed annual sexual harassment … Key Findings SHP Training was provided to employees and elected officials. However, of the 250 total individuals we tested (227 selected employees and all 23 elected officials), 14 employees or 6 percent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2023/09/08/onondaga-county-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-8