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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… and wages were always paid accurately. As a result, two employees were paid rates inconsistent with Board … or collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), resulting in one employee receiving additional compensation of $4,940 and … or CBA provisions, which resulted in one employee accruing two additional sick days and one employee not being credited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Selected Aspects of the All-Agency Contractor Evaluation System at Long Island Rail Road, Metro-North Railroad, New York City Transit, and Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority
… system developed and operated by MTA Headquarters for use by its agencies to report on contractor and … MTA did not properly handle the review of responsibility for two of 10 sampled contractors with repeated … were performed timely by evaluators who were responsible for the project, or, in certain cases, that the evaluations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/11/16/selected-aspects-all-agency-contractor-evaluation-system-long-island-rail-road-metro-northDiNapoli Honors Community Leaders During Lunar New Year Celebration
… including the individuals and groups that DiNapoli honored for their contributions to New York, are available. Maggie … in Brooklyn, going back to her work as a journalist for one of the largest Chinese-language newspapers in the … in immigration issues, she has always had a passion for helping others. She serves on several community boards. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-honors-community-leaders-during-lunar-new-year-celebrationPrivacy and Security of Student Data (Follow-Up)
… the student data reporting processes. SED is responsible for safeguarding its data and ensuring the confidentiality, … the educational work of the State. It is also responsible for ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations, … data privacy, including completing the data classification for all types of information that it creates, collects, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/26/privacy-and-security-student-data-followOpinion 96-15
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-15Opinion 91-8
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … 801; LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §61.00(a); TOWN LAW, §177: When a secretary-treasurer of a fire district performs the … and issue checks for the payment of interest and principal do not technically constitute section 801 functions (see Opn …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-8New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… The State Comptroller’s office is committed to keeping New Yorkers regularly updated on the state’s economy and … Trends Paycheck Protection Program Helps 72% of New York Small Businesses Program Must Boost Aid to Underserved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-august-5-2020Unclaimed Funds Survey - Feedback Received
… Thank you for your submission! We appreciate your feedback … Receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/resources/unclaimed-funds-survey-feedback-receivedMessage Submitted - Contact Us
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/annual-financial-report-afr-modernization-project/contact-us-message-receivedHauppauge Fire District – Mandatory Training and Procurement (2014M-375)
… and to review internal controls over procurement for the period January 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014. … approximately 15,000 residents. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 were approximately $3.8 million. Key Findings Three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/03/hauppauge-fire-district-mandatory-training-and-procurement-2014m-375Fair Haven Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Financial Activity (2014M-335)
… Board provided adequate oversight of Department operations for the period April 1, 2013 through July 9, 2014. Background … The Fair Haven Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation with approximately 35 members, … and the Town of Wolcott in Wayne County. Disbursements for the period April 1, 2013 through May 31, 2014 totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/02/27/fair-haven-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial-activityGardiner Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (2013M-265)
… controls over its Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) for the period January 1, 2012 through January 29, … approximately $367,000. Key Findings The District’s LOSAP Point System is inconsistent with General Municipal … did not obtain an annual independent audit of the LOSAP as required. Key Recommendations Amend the Point System …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/07/gardiner-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2013m-265Cortland County – Public Water Supplies (2016M-318)
… the County’s oversight of public water supplies (PWS) for the period January 1, 2015 through May 13, 2016. … are performed in compliance with NYS DOH guidelines for frequency, sanitarians document that violations observed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/01/06/cortland-county-public-water-supplies-2016m-318Southern Tier East Regional Planning Development Board – Board Oversight (2017M-165)
… $1 million. Key Findings The Board failed to develop clear and adequate policies and procedures or ensure that existing policies and … manual regarding payroll including hiring, salary and benefits for new and existing staff. Require interim …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/04/06/southern-tier-east-regional-planning-development-board-board-oversight-2017m-165Salamanca City School District – Financial Management and Payroll (2017M-138)
… formalizing controls and oversight associated with the payroll function. Key Recommendations Maintain unrestricted … with relevant statutes. Develop and adopt written payroll policies and procedures. … Salamanca City School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/30/salamanca-city-school-district-financial-management-and-payroll-2017m-138Seized Assets Program (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the six … the New York State Division of State Police (Division) is to serve, protect, and defend the people of New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/28/seized-assets-program-followVillage of Owego - Board Oversight and Financial Operations (2018M-101)
… implemented adequate internal controls to safeguard money in the custody of the Clerk-Treasurer’s office. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/09/21/village-owego-board-oversight-and-financial-operations-2018m-101State Agencies Bulletin No. 838
… of the Laws of 2008 the remainder of the allocated funds for the Blind Veterans 2008 annuity payments must be reduced … codes of Pay Rate Chg/SDC (Salary Decrease) will be used for all rows. OSC will also update any subsequent rows as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/838-reduction-2008-blind-veterans-annuityMechanicville City School District – Financial Condition (2017M-93)
… kept the unrestricted fund balance within statutory limits for the period July 1, 2013 through January 31, 2017. … a seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $23.9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/29/mechanicville-city-school-district-financial-condition-2017m-93Town of Avoca – Financial Management and Town Clerk Operations (2017M-131)
… information is not documented by computer. Ensure that tax collections are remitted to the Supervisor in accordance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/08/town-avoca-financial-management-and-town-clerk-operations-2017m-131