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Clinton County - Separation Payments (2018M-44)
… overpayments and take appropriate action to recover those funds and reimburse identified underpayments. County …
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)
… Determine whether Town of New Hartford (Town) employees and elected officials completed annual sexual harassment … Key Findings SHP Training was provided to most employees and elected officials. Of the 20 total individuals we tested (11 selected employees and all nine elected officials), three employees or 27 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/08/town-new-hartford-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-11DiNapoli: Statewide Foreclosure Activity Still Well Above Prerecession levels
… New York state continues to have high levels of foreclosure activity with new foreclosure filings … continue efforts to help homeowners and stem the spread of foreclosure-induced blight.” Foreclosure filings rose … rapidly after the housing bubble burst and the recession of 2008-2009 took hold. Between 2006 and 2009, the number of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-statewide-foreclosure-activity-still-well-above-prerecession-levelsSafety at Stations (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial report Safety at Stations Report 2016S91
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/06/safety-stations-followCity of Watertown – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-3)
… However, there was a general lack of monitoring to ensure the SHP Training was completed by all employees and the City’s training completion records were unreliable. As a … no assurance all individuals who should have completed the 2021 SHP Training did so. Key Recommendations City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/09/01/city-watertown-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-3Railroad Bridge Inspection Program (Follow-Up)
… monitoring whether the railroads complied with its bridge and inspection reporting requirements and made recommendations to improve the Department’s … the Rail Safety Act of 2016, which has passed the Assembly and Senate and is awaiting review and approval by the …
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
… released in March 2022 exposed weaknesses in DOH’s ability to address the COVID-19 pandemic in nursing homes. “Families … last year by my office exposed the devastating extent to which residents were not adequately protected. Now, a year … a follow-up review of the Department of Health’s progress to see if they have made critical changes. New York must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-announces-review-state-health-departments-progress-addressing-nursing-home-pandemic-failuresTown of Castile – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-23)
… established by Town Law Section 35. As a result, funds were not provided to finance Town and County operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/20/town-castile-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-23Multiple Dwelling Property Inspections (2018-MS-1)
… or more dwelling units, at a minimum of every three years and confirming that known violations are corrected. Key … as required. Overall, 59 percent of the PM inspections and 51 percent of the FS inspections were not performed. White Plains, Schenectady and Lackawanna had limited or nonexistent MD inspection …
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)
… to establish reasonable levels of fund balance, along with a longterm financial and capital plan. Town officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/04/24/town-brandon-financial-condition-2019m-239Oversight of Nurse Licensing (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit … Oversight of Nurse Licensing (Report 2016-S-83 ). About the Program Our initial audit report, which was issued on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/oversight-nurse-licensing-followComptroller DiNapoli Statement on Rosh Hashanah
… commencement of the Jewish High Holy Days. “As families and communities gather together 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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-rosh-hashanahWyoming County - Hospital Cafeteria Cash Receipts (2018M-70)
… Audit Objective To determine whether the County Hospital and Skilled Nursing Facility (Hospital) cafeteria sales were properly collected, deposited and recorded. Key Findings Cash from cafeteria sales was not … was properly maintained. Key Recommendations Create, adopt and implement comprehensive cash receipts policies and …
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)
… (SHP Training). Key Findings SHP Training was provided to employees and elected officials. However, of the 250 total … Key Recommendation County officials should continue to monitor completion of annual SHP Training by all employees … agreed with our recommendation and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … audit statewide county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2023/09/08/onondaga-county-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-8Office of the State Comptroller Response to Report Issued Today by the Department of Financial Services
… DiNapoli's Communications Director Jennifer Freeman made the following statement today: "It's disappointing and … and unprofessional report. This report was emailed to our office five minutes before it was provided to the press. If … including lowering the hedge fund allocation to 2 percent of assets from 3 percent and paying below average fees. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/office-state-comptroller-response-report-issued-today-department-financial-servicesAccounts Payable Advisory No. 11
… the “Separate Payment” box in the Payment Options section of the voucher. Business Units should not remove the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/11-separate-payments-citibankState Agencies Bulletin No. 2003
… garnishments per the agency responsibilities provided in Payroll Bulletin 331 . Questions: Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Garnishment mailbox. … State Agencies Bulletin No …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2003-update-garnishment-notification-reportsCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards (Follow-Up)
… in compliance with Payment Card Industry (PCI) standards and whether SUNY System Administration has provided … schools were generally knowledgeable about PCI compliance and the need to protect credit card data from unauthorized … segmentation; the resolution of compliance deficiencies; and the oversight of affiliated SUNY schools organizations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/27/compliance-payment-card-industry-standards-followTown of Gorham – Budgeting (2023M-181)
… budgets. Key Findings The Board did not develop and adopt realistic budgets, a financial plan or fund balance … given property taxes were levied in the TOV funds. An excessive $1.5 million of unrestricted fund balance was … estimates. Develop a plan to reduce the amounts of excessive unrestricted fund balance in a manner that benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/28/town-gorham-budgeting-2023m-181Opinion 89-55
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief (delegation of power to … a town police department, appoint a chief of police and such officers and patrolmen as may be needed and fix their compensation. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-55