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Amsterdam Housing Authority – Claims Processing and Related Not-for-Profit Corporations (2013M-126)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over selected Authority … financial operations for the period January 1, 2011, to November 30, 2012. Background The Amsterdam Housing … Montgomery County. The Authority was established pursuant to Section 428 of the Public Housing Law to provide low-rent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/08/23/amsterdam-housing-authority-claims-processing-and-related-not-profit-corporationsNewark School District Public Library – Board Oversight (2014M-54)
… policy or a code of ethics to provide statutorily required guidance to staff to ensure compliance with laws … enforce all provisions of its investment policy, divest from all improper investments and place all Library moneys in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/06/20/newark-school-district-public-library-board-oversight-2014m-54Comsewogue Public Library – Cash Disbursements and Procurement (2013M-316)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Library’s controls over cash disbursements and … totaling more than $1.3 million were made prior to Board approval. Had the Board authorized the payment of … Board approval. The Treasurer does not sign all checks to pay claims. Rather, the Board authorized that supplemental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/01/31/comsewogue-public-library-cash-disbursements-and-procurement-2013m-316Utica City School District – Financial Condition (2013M-341)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition for the period … the District has struggled with fiscal challenges due to a deteriorating financial condition. District officials … the District’s unexpended surplus funds had declined to a deficit of $1,157,820. By the end of 2012-13, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/28/utica-city-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-341Lackawanna City School District – Financial Condition (2014M-119)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was was to assess the District’s financial condition for the period … of $1.4 million at the end of the 2012-13 fiscal year due to operating deficits over multiple years. Because the … could result in cash constraints forcing the District to rely on short-term borrowings. District officials do not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/lackawanna-city-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-119Other Bulletin No. 55.2
… No. Other-55.1 . Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the State University Fund of OSC’s automatic … Eligibility Criteria The following employees are eligible to receive the April 2020 SCF CSEA Retroactive 2% Salary … ANN who are in an NS position (Grade 600) which is equated to a grade (Grade 001-031) As of the date of this bulletin, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-552-april-2020-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilExamination of Pitts Management Associates (PMA)
… CM00939 and TQ00002. The objective of our examination was to determine whether PMA’s implementation of the RAP achieved … At that time, the contract and the extension were subject to approval by the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC). Prior to Downstate extending contract CM00939 to December 2013, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/14/examination-pitts-management-associates-pmaState Agencies Bulletin No. 1901
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies instructions for processing the 2021 Special Assignment to Duty Pay (SAD). Affected Employees Employees of the … BU03 Institutional Services Unit BU04 Background Pursuant to the side letter contained in the 2016-2021 Agreements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1901-2021-special-assignment-duty-pay-calendar-year-2020DiNapoli: Two Poughkeepsie Women Arrested for Stealing NYS Pension Checks From Deceased Pensioner
… “Deborah Brink and Sheila Moseley allegedly schemed to exploit Brink’s mother’s death to line their own pockets,” DiNapoli said. “My thanks to District Attorney Parisi and Sheriff Imperati for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-two-poughkeepsie-women-arrested-stealing-nys-pension-checks-deceased-pensionerComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… . State Comptroller DiNapoli has made it a priority to audit school district, BOCES and charter school finances and operations to ensure money is being spent appropriately and effectively. The Comptroller’s audits are designed to help schools improve their financial management practices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Information Technology (IT) security awareness training to users. Sensitive IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. East Islip Union Free School District – … million (141 percent) from 2015-16 through 2018-19, due to appropriations being overestimated by an average of $5.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Police Bulletin No. SP-217
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of State Police of OSC’s automatic … New York State and NYSPIA and provides for an increase to the bi-weekly 8 Year Seniority Payment amount effective … Unit 62. Effective Dates The April 2021 Increase to the 8 Year Seniority Pay will be processed in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-217-april-2021-increase-8-year-seniority-pay-state-police-represented-newNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Appoints First Director of Sustainable Investments and Climate Solutions
… director of Sustainable Investments and Climate Solutions to support the implementation of the Fund’s Climate Action Plan. “We are fortunate to have Andrew Siwo’s experience and expertise to help advance the Fund’s ongoing pursuit of smart …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-appoints-first-director-sustainable-investments-and-climate-solutionsCost-Saving Ideas: Reviewing Your Revenue Collection Process
… using measures such as: How long does it take to process a tax or fee payment? How many total collections … government can reduce the amount of staff time devoted to clerical duties. This may include use of a locak box. Set up a contract with a bank to receive and process payments for your local government. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-reviewing-your-revenue-collection-processTown of Cambria – Capital Projects Financing (2017M-161)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review capital project finances for the period January 1, … note (BAN). The Town issued a short-term BAN for $815,000 to fund a waterline project, 97 percent of which was not … of $15,077 on this unneeded debt. The Town did not need to issue a $200,000 BAN to finance project costs for a town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/01/26/town-cambria-capital-projects-financing-2017m-161Hastings-on-Hudson Union Free School District - Information Technology (2023M-104)
… and additional entry points that could have been used to inappropriately access the network and view personal, … sensitive information (PPSI), make unauthorized changes to records, deny legitimate access to electronic information, or gain access to or control over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/08/hastings-hudson-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023mTuxedo Union Free School District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2022M-15)
… approved and supported. We attribute the audit findings to inadequate Board oversight, policies and procedures and … leave accrual payments, including $47,673 in overpayments to the Interim Superintendent. The Interim Superintendent was … Board resolution. As a result, payroll staff were unable to interpret what benefits employees are entitled to receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/tuxedo-union-free-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2022m-15Waterville Central School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-111)
… plan that details how District officials would respond to IT disruptions. As a result, officials had active but … that could be used as entry points for individuals to gain unauthorized access to the District’s IT systems, and the lack of a comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/waterville-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-and-informationTown of Stony Point – Budget Review (B6-13-15)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … in Rockland County, issued debt totaling $1,500,000 to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Town’s general, … requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating deficits to submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/15/town-stony-point-budget-review-b6-13-15Transportation – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… more than 42,700 lane miles of highway. Compared to the prior year, the number of highway lane miles rated poor to fair decreased by 2.6 percent in 2022. In 2022, 57.9 … percent of the State’s highway lane miles were rated good to excellent, a 1.1 percentage increase since 2021. Bridge …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/transportation