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Opinion 2009-2
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. STATE COMPTROLLER -- Approval by (of town … to be financed both by the issuance of obligations and from other sources, exceeds one-tenth of one percent of the … to be financed both by the issuance of obligations and from other sources ( see e.g . Office for Local Government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2009-2-0Valhalla Union Free School District – Network User Accounts (2022M-26)
… officials adequately managed network user accounts in order to help prevent unauthorized use, access and/or … to help prevent unauthorized use, access and/or loss. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … These unnecessary accounts had last log-on dates ranging from January 3, 2012, to September 3, 2021, and account for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/17/valhalla-union-free-school-district-network-user-accounts-2022m-26Amagansett Union Free School District - Procurement (2018M-206)
… Determine if the District procures goods and services in accordance with its procurement policy. Key Findings 12 … … Determine if the District procures goods and services in accordance with its procurement policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/12/28/amagansett-union-free-school-district-procurement-2018m-206Town of Barton - Highway Asset Accountability and Procurement (2019M-8)
… Determine whether Town officials have adequate controls in the Highway Department to safeguard assets. Determine … assets, including scrap metal, which may have resulted in at least $1,700 in scrap metal proceeds being used for inappropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/19/town-barton-highway-asset-accountability-and-procurement-2019m-8Town of Chemung – Conflict of Interest (2022M-176)
… Town of Chemung (Town) officials had prohibited interests in Town contracts. Key Findings Two Board members are the … to the Town, totaling $5,931, during our audit period. In accordance with New York State General Municipal Law … the Board members were deemed to have an interest in each of the contracts. As no statutory exceptions applied …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/16/town-chemung-conflict-interest-2022m-176Overview – Membership and Enrollment
… System (NYSLRS) is one of the largest retirement systems in the United States with more than 1.2 million members, … the best-managed and best-funded public retirement systems in the nation. NYSLRS administers two distinct systems: The … Service retirement; Disability retirement for both on-the-job and non-job-related disabilities; Transfer of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/overviewState Agencies Bulletin No. 332
… DIRECT_DEPOSIT Personal Data General Comments GENL_COMMENT Pay Check Pay Check Earns PAY_CHECK_EARNS Pay Check Pay Distribution PAY_DISTRIBUTN Pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/332-query-access-additional-tablesPiseco Common School District – Authorized Investments (2023M-172)
… Common School District (District) officials invested in accordance with statutory requirements. Key Findings District officials did not invest in accordance with statutory requirements. As a result, … to the District’s investment policy and invested $35,000 in an investment account that is not statutorily authorized. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/15/piseco-common-school-district-authorized-investments-2023m-172Town of Greenville – Tax Collector (2020M-81)
… Collector properly recorded, deposited and remitted money in a timely manner. Key Findings The Tax Collector did not properly record or remit money in a timely manner. The Tax Collector’s records were insufficient to determine whether she deposited money in a timely manner. Property tax collections totaling $5.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/10/23/town-greenville-tax-collector-2020m-81Town of Hurley – Transfer Station Collections (2024M-132)
… were adequately supported, recorded and remitted in a timely manner. Key Findings We determined that transfer station collections were remitted in a timely manner. However, they were not adequately … of Hurley (Town) collecting approximately $51,800 less in fees than it should have for the collected waste. Over a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/11/town-hurley-transfer-station-collections-2024m-132DiNapoli Finds Opportunities for Improved NYPD Hate Crimes Reporting
… State auditors examining New York City Police Department (NYPD) records were unable to … for understanding why these insidious crimes are on the rise. I’m extremely pleased, too, that the DCJS and NYPD have … them. For a copy of the report, visit: http://osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/093014/14n2.pdf In the audit of DCJS, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-finds-opportunities-improved-nypd-hate-crimes-reportingTown of Deposit - Budget Review (B4-14-22)
… System. The 2015 proposed budget for the Town’s five funds totals $1,378,325 and is funded by estimated revenues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/07/town-deposit-budget-review-b4-14-22XIII.12 Procedure for Reporting Taxable Employee Expense Reimbursements for Prior Open Tax Years – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… to an employee’s taxable income for prior tax years in order to comply with Internal Revenue Service (IRS) … with the correct expense type or taxable value, resulting in an inaccurate calculation or reporting for the tax year of … information on taxable employee expenses can be found in the following sections of this Chapter: Section 4.C - …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii12-procedure-reporting-taxable-employee-expense-reimbursements-prior-open-tax-yearsLicensing and Monitoring of Proprietary Schools (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Licensing and Monitoring of … Non-degree-granting proprietary schools provide training in a broad range of disciplines, such as business, … and 26 English as a Second Language schools – operating in New York State. When initially granted, a proprietary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/licensing-and-monitoring-proprietary-schools-followPurchasing Practices at the Linden Plaza Mitchell-Lama Housing Development (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the … Mitchell-Lama Housing Development (Report 2017-N-5 ). About the Program Our initial report, issued September 6, … The Mitchell-Lama Housing Program was created in 1955 to provide affordable rental and cooperative housing to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/06/23/purchasing-practices-linden-plaza-mitchell-lama-housing-development-followWindows Domain Administration and Management (Follow-Up)
… of the six confidential recommendations included in our initial audit report, Windows Domain Administration … and desktop support for more than 38,000 workstations on 1,600 miles of fiber. As part of its services, ITS is … controllers ultimately control access and authorization in a Microsoft Windows environment, it is vital to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/09/windows-domain-administration-and-management-followOversight of Managed Long-Term Care Member Eligibility (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Medicaid Program: Oversight of … Many of the State's Medicaid recipients are enrolled in managed long-term care (MLTC) plans, which provide … of ineligible enrollees. The audit covered the period from January 2015 through March 2021. The audit identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/13/oversight-managed-long-term-care-member-eligibility-followMedicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2018 Through September 30, 2018
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health’s eMedNY system … Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers. The audit covered the period April 1, 2018 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/10/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2018-through-september-30-2018Selected Operating and Administrative Practices of the Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Selected Operating and … combating prescription drug diversion and abuse in New York State, in large part through its analysis and use … issuance of the follow up review to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/23/selected-operating-and-administrative-practices-bureau-narcotic-enforcement-followOversight of Chronic Absenteeism (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial report, Oversight of Chronic Absenteeism … 2,620,000 K–12 public school students enrolled in New York State’s 732 public schools. Nationally, 7 million … 1 of every 6 students) missed 15 or more days of school in the 2015-16 school year. That translates to approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/06/oversight-chronic-absenteeism-follow