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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… were reported and remitted late to the supervisor for 21 months of the 24 months auditors examined. In … the after-school, soccer and summer recreation programs for free, without full board consent. Sufficient program … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTown of Grand Island - Information Technology (2019M-34)
… Key Findings Town officials did not monitor Internet usage for computer use policy (CUP) compliance. Town officials did … Design and implement procedures to monitor Internet usage for CUP compliance. Periodically review the inventory of IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/23/town-grand-island-information-technology-2019m-34Town of Davenport - Transparency (2018M-85)
… Town’s financial operations are transparent to the Board and taxpayers. Key Findings The Supervisor did not maintain … and more detailed minutes and submit them to the Board for its approval. The Board should conduct a thorough and … any irregularities or deficiencies in the claims submitted for payment. Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/31/town-davenport-transparency-2018m-85Village of Granville - Financial Condition of the Sewer Fund (2018M-49)
… of fund balance to be maintained in each of the Village’s funds. Village officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/06/29/village-granville-financial-condition-sewer-fund-2018m-49Village of Walden – Financial Condition (2017M-255)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board and Village officials … 19, 2017. Background The Village of Walden is located in the Town of Montgomery in Orange County and has a … $859,588 to $379,387 from 2013 to 2017. The sewer fund has not repaid the general fund $400,000 in interfund transfers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/02/02/village-walden-financial-condition-2017m-255A Message From Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… leave public service before you meet the age requirement for a service retirement benefit (vested retirement … your beneficiary may receive if you die while working for a public employer or, if eligible, after you leave public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/message-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoliA Message From Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli – State Police Plan
… leave public service before you meet the age requirement for a service retirement benefit (vested retirement … your beneficiary may receive if you die while working for a public employer or, if eligible, after you leave public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/message-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoliIthaca Area Wastewater Treatment Facility – Energy Cost Savings (2016M-234)
… achieved energy cost savings through the production and use of biogas for the period January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2015. … An eight member Special Joint Committee is responsible for general oversight of Facility operations. The Facility’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2016/10/28/ithaca-area-wastewater-treatment-facility-energy-cost-savings-2016m-234Safety at Stations
… Island pursuant to a lease and operating agreement with New York City. Administratively, SIR is a separate operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/15/safety-stationsState Police Bulletin No. SP-99
… paychecks dated January 24, 2007, the calculation routine for Deduction Code 302 , PBA Disability Insurance, will be … with a biweekly earnings cap of $3,846.15. The annual cap for this deduction will be $740. OSC Actions OSC will … Code 302 . The vendor will submit all transactions for enrollments, cancellations, and/or changes. Related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-99-modification-deduction-code-302-pba-disability-insuranceState Agencies Bulletin No. 2128
… per month in pre-tax dollars related to qualified parking expenses. This is in addition to the $300 maximum monthly … NYS-Ride commuter benefit will include qualified parking expenses. Effective Dates Deductions will begin in paychecks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2128-new-deduction-code-511-new-york-state-nys-ride-pre-tax-parkingUser Access Controls Over Selected System Applications
… four colleges, a research enterprise, a clinical system, and a hospital that includes a Level 1 trauma center and a … – information. Specifically: 352 user accounts for 113 users maintained unnecessary and inappropriate access … Further, in 12 of 27 instances, it took more than a month for access to be removed. Although Upstate has certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/06/10/user-access-controls-over-selected-system-applicationsUse of Vendor-Supported Technology (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the two … (IT) department that operates out of its main office. To help carry out its mission, NFTA owns IT resources, … This includes requirements for ensuring systems are up to date and maintained at vendor-supported levels. Our initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/19/use-vendor-supported-technology-followDiNapoli: MTA Financial Outlook in Precarious Balance
… needs to address before emergency federal funds dry up in 2025. After that, the MTA faces enormous budget shortfalls … in 2023, $2.8 billion in 2024 and $3.3 billion in 2025) predominantly through the use of $10.5 billion in … by an average of 4.2%, higher than projected inflation. In 2025, when federal aid runs out, the MTA plans to balance its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-mta-financial-outlook-precarious-balanceTown of Brunswick – Justice Court (2017M-285)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Court transactions were accounted for … by an elected five-member Town Board. Collections reported to the Justice Court Fund during our audit period totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/05/04/town-brunswick-justice-court-2017m-285Town of Webb – Audit Follow-Up (2018M-188-F)
… members and a Town Supervisor. General fund appropriations for 2018 totaled approximately $6.7 million and ski area revenues for 2017 totaled approximately $357,000. Results of Review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/20/town-webb-audit-follow-2018m-188-fVillage of Yorkville – Budget Review (B3-13-7)
… expenditure projections in the Village’s tentative budget for the 2013-14 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … Key Findings Based on the results of our review, except for certain matters, we found that the significant revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/10/village-yorkville-budget-review-b3-13-7Operational Advisory No. 24
… Year End 2024-25 Important Dates Guidance : In preparation for Fiscal Year End 2024-25 the Office of the State … vouchers/entries, revenue deposits, and State payments. For specifics, please visit the Guide to Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/24-fiscal-year-end-2024-25-important-datesVillage of Nissequogue – Information Technology (2015M-31)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if … 31, 2014. Background The Village of Nissequogue is located in the Town of Smithtown, Suffolk County, and has a … (IT) administrator who is independent of the Village’s financial recordkeeping. The Board has not adopted written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/01/village-nissequogue-information-technology-2015m-31Town of Taylor – Financial Management (2016M-391)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Board’s oversight and … available fund balance or established formal plans to address the excessive fund balance levels. The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-taylor-financial-management-2016m-391