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State Comptroller DiNapoli and Brooklyn DA Gonzalez Announce Arrest in Check Theft Scheme
… allegedly stole from charitable organizations and people in need,” DiNapoli said. “I’m grateful for my office’s … and outstanding work on this case.” Postal Inspector in Charge of the New York Division Daniel B. Brubaker said: … possession of a forged instrument and identity theft in the first degree. He was arraigned in Kings County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-brooklyn-da-gonzalez-announce-arrest-check-theft-schemeCUNY Bulletin No. CU-122
… Purpose To explain OSC processing for certain general deduction … codes. Affected Employees Employees who currently have one of the following deduction codes: 403 CUNY TIAA SRA … 10, 2002 OSC Processing OSC will continue these deductions in 2002 at their current rate if no end date has been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-122-tax-deferred-annuity-tda-and-supplemental-retirementArea #6 – Patch Management – Information Technology Governance
… Without ongoing updates, security weaknesses and bugs in the software can be exploited by attackers in a wide range of ways. Many unsupported and outdated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-6-patch-managementTown of Berkshire – Procurement and Conflict of Interest (2023M-84)
… As a result, goods and services may not have been procured in a cost-effective manner. Of the 113 purchases totaling … Superintendent (Superintendent) had a prohibited interest in a contract between the Town and his construction company, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-berkshire-procurement-and-conflict-interest-2023m-84Tuckahoe Union Free School District – Overtime (2023M-53)
… officials ensured overtime was properly approved, accurate and monitored. Key Findings Although overtime was properly … for its share of the cost of future employee retirement benefits. District officials: Did not adopt written policies and procedures for overtime. Overpaid 15 employees a total of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/tuckahoe-union-free-school-district-overtime-2023m-53Town of Sanford – Claims Audit Process (2021M-189)
… officials ensured that goods and services were received for the claims we reviewed, the Town Board (Board) did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/04/town-sanford-claims-audit-process-2021m-189Town of Potter – Town Clerk (2020M-113)
… as received) or record, report and remit all collections to the appropriate parties in a timely and accurate manner. … audit the Clerk’s records, as required. The audits may have identified these discrepancies and determined the … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/30/town-potter-town-clerk-2020m-113Emerging Manager Program
… The Emerging Manager Program of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (the Fund) invests with emerging …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/emerging-managerDiNapoli: New York's Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Fixing
… solutions presents a considerable challenge." Recent high profile water system failures and problems in places such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-new-yorks-drinking-water-infrastructure-needs-fixingSelected Management and Operations Practices – BuildSmart NY/Executive Order 88
… acts through a Board of Trustees (Board) and its Trustees are appointed by the Executive with the advice and consent of … transmits, and sells electricity. NYPA’s primary customers are investor-owned utilities, municipal and rural electric … was 14.4%, and when committed projects (incomplete) are added, the reduction in EUI is 22.6%. However, NYPA’s EO …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/28/selected-management-and-operations-practices-buildsmart-nyexecutive-order-88Sodus Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-392)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial management for the … of overestimated expenditures. The District does not have a written plan detailing the appropriate and necessary … monitored, analyzed and maintained. The District does not have a long-term financial plan for both capital projects and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/23/sodus-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-392Monroe 2-Orleans Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Software Management (2015M-56)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Monroe 2-Orleans Board of Cooperative … with the BOCES’ acceptable use policy. The BOCES did not have an adequate number of licenses for certain programs or did not have sufficient documentation to provide evidence that it had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2015/09/04/monroe-2-orleans-board-cooperative-educational-services-software-management-2015mTown of Worcester – Claims Audit (2022M-145)
… prior to payment. As a result, disbursements were made for unsupported and/or improper claims and not in the best interest of the … 166 claims totaling $601,662 should not have been approved for payment. For example, 131 claims totaling $597,410 were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/02/10/town-worcester-claims-audit-2022m-145Marathon Joint Fire District – Investment Program (2023M-76)
… solicit interest rate quotes that may have resulted in higher interest earnings. As a result of our audit, the Board subsequently approved an investment policy in March 2023 and invested $653,000 into an investment fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/10/20/marathon-joint-fire-district-investment-program-2023m-76Greater Southern Tier Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Assets (2024M-35)
… properly monitored and accounted for capital assets. Key Findings BOCES officials did not properly monitor and … $65,400, did not have required asset tags, were not on the inventory asset list and/or had incorrect locations on … the inventory list but was disposed of in October 2018. Key Recommendations Ensure BOCES’ asset records are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/06/21/greater-southern-tier-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-assets-2024mWest Babylon Union Free School District – Claims Audit (2024M-62)
… totaling $3.1 million were not audited prior to payment in accordance with New York State (NYS) Education Law Section … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/20/west-babylon-union-free-school-district-claims-audit-2024m-62Opinion 91-20
… in the opinion. AMBULANCE SERVICE -- Contracts (by town for a particular level of service) -- Fees (authority to … behalf of fire protection districts, a town may contract for the provision of an additional level or type of ambulance … send to the user's insurance carrier a copy of the bill for the amount of the fee or charge imposed by the town for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-20South Otselic Fire District – Financial Activities (2022M-169)
… they could have ensured reporting requirements were in place. Key Recommendations File the required delinquent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/01/13/south-otselic-fire-district-financial-activities-2022m-169DiNapoli: Municipal Spending on Infrastructure Declines While Needs Go Unmet
Local government capital spending on roads bridges and water and sewer systems declined by approximately 8 percent between 2010 and 2012 according to a report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-municipal-spending-infrastructure-declines-while-needs-go-unmetWest Islip Union Free School District – Payroll (2016M-78)
… The West Islip Union Free School District is located in the Town of Islip in Suffolk County. The District, which operates seven schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/west-islip-union-free-school-district-payroll-2016m-78