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DiNapoli: Motor Vehicle Fatalities Rise Sharply in NY
… the highest level in a decade in 2022, even as the number of vehicle miles travelled, licensed drivers, and traffic … are occurring. As New Yorkers hit the road for the Fourth of July holiday and summer vacations, let’s drive cautiously … 2017. In 2022, Long Island led the state in the number of deaths (164 in Suffolk and 81 in Nassau). Regionally, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-motor-vehicle-fatalities-rise-sharply-nyEllenville Central School District – Network User Accounts (2022M-18)
… 550 network user accounts that were no longer needed. Of the 550 unneeded accounts, 462 were not used to log into … the District’s IT system in at least six months from the date of our test. Established written procedures for granting, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/ellenville-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2022m-18Opinion 2005-6
Whether a town may donate monies to sponsor a symposium on violence by teens in the community to be conducted and hosted by a parochial school
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-6CUNY Bulletin No. CU-509
… Purpose To notify CUNY agencies of new deduction codes for automatic Dues and Agency Shop Fees for … Supervisor of Mechanics OSC Actions OSC will create new deduction codes as follows: Deduction Code Description 486 IBEW Local 3 Dues 487 IBEW …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-509-establishing-dues-and-agency-shop-fees-local-3DiNapoli Report Looks at Foreclosure Impact on Local Governments
… foreclosure challenge is squeezing municipal budgets when property values decrease, tax bases shrink and crime jumps. “Our communities are paying a big price when people lose their homes,” DiNapoli said. “We must … problematic when it contributes to increasing the number of vacant abandoned properties, which have come to be known …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-report-looks-foreclosure-impact-local-governmentsCrown Point Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-29)
… Commissioners (Board) adequately oversaw the District’s financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not adequately oversee the District’s financial operations. As a result, the Board cannot assure … balances for two months; and bank reconciliations, bank statements and cancelled check images for 19 months. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/05/31/crown-point-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-29State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… it concluded met the scoring criteria during the three-year period ending March 31, 2016. These included 31 … Center for Child Development (2017-S-15) For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, auditors identified $270,040 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 89-59
… water rates in an amount which would be sufficient to pay the cost of both maintenance and operation and debt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-59Opinion 96-23
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … officer, shall be brought in the name of the state. We do not believe that this provision supports the position of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-23Bayport-Blue Point Public Library – Employee Leave Accruals and Procurement (2013M-385)
BayportBlue Point Public Library Employee Leave Accruals and Procurement 2013M385
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/04/25/bayport-blue-point-public-library-employee-leave-accruals-and-procurement-2013mDiNapoli: Inconsistent Oversight and Guidance Left New York’s Group Home Residents at Risk During Pandemic
… left people living in group homes at risk during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new audit released … oversight put residents, families and staff in harm’s way. I urge OPWDD to implement our recommendations before the next … issues and staff typically cannot socially distance when helping individuals with bathing, dressing or eating. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-inconsistent-oversight-and-guidance-left-new-yorks-group-home-residents-risk-during-pandemic2018 Annual Audit
… Purpose The objectives of our examination were to determine whether claims were appropriate and complied with (i) the New York State Workers’ Compensation Law and (ii) … errors totaling nearly $1.9 million that occurred when the Board uploaded claims into the SFS. We also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/21/2018-annual-auditOpinion 2008-3
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … and Expenditures (authority to make cash refunds of unexpended monies in a capital reserve fund) -- Powers and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-3Opinion 93-21
… FIRE DISTRICTS -- Apparatus and Equipment (procedures for sale of) REFERENDUM -- Mandatory (need for to sell fire … terms. We also note that pursuant to Town Law, §176(23), a resolution to sell a pumper truck may be subject to voter … Thus, if the truck is valued at greater than $25,000, the resolution to sell would be subject to mandatory referendum. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-21DiNapoli: Erie Community College Audit Reveals Lax Oversight by Board
… (ECC) gave more than $100,000 in raises and bonuses to senior officials without proper approval, according to an … 2010 through February 2015, college officials created 10 senior executive positions with annual salaries averaging … employees with benefits including health insurance and retirement benefits with an annual cost of more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-erie-community-college-audit-reveals-lax-oversight-boardII.3 Overview – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… The Executive Budget refers to the structure and process of the constitutional system of budgeting in New York State which vests in the Governor … January, except in years following gubernatorial elections when it must be submitted by February 1. The financial cycle …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii3-overviewYorktown Central School District – Procurement and Claims Processing (2017M-177)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether … officials did not consistently use competitive methods when purchasing goods and services. Credit purchases are not … Revise the procurement policy and use competitive methods when procuring goods and services. Revise District policy and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/01/yorktown-central-school-district-procurement-and-claims-processing-2017mPearl River Union Free School District – Competitive Procurement (2015M-363)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal … enforce compliance with the District’s procurement policy when purchases were not subject to competitive bidding … ensure that District officials use competitive methods when procuring goods and services in accordance with State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/25/pearl-river-union-free-school-district-competitive-procurement-2015m-363Use, Collection, and Reporting of Infection Control Data
… in a resident of a long-term care skilled nursing facility in King County, Washington. The patient died on … "Once COVID-19 has been introduced into a long-term care facility, it has the potential to result in high attack rates … health conditions and advanced age of many long-term care facility residents and the shared location of patients in one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/15/use-collection-and-reporting-infection-control-dataState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… had administrative permissions to bank accounts. Discovery Charter School – Network and Financial Software …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits