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Opinion 96-7
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … -- Fire Protection (cooperation agreement for recruitment of volunteer firefighters) -- Municipal Funds (manner of … may join together in an ad campaign for the purpose of recruiting volunteer firefighters for the fire departments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-7Opinion 96-24
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- … the same amount previously paid annually for principal on obligations issued to finance a fire truck. The … which has recently made the final debt service payment on a bond issue for the purchase of a fire-fighting vehicle. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-24Opinion 2001-11
… An assistant chief of a fire district fire department who owns more than 5% of the stock of a corporation would not … an assistant chief of a fire district fire department who owns more than 5% of the stock of a corporation would … Whether an assistant chief of a fire department who owns more than 5 of the stock of a corporation would have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-11Violations of Law, Conflicts of Interest and Other Improprieties at the Department of Correctional Services' Food Production Center (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our original report, Violations of Law, Conflicts of … with State laws relating to ethics and procurement. In that report, we cited ethical violations regarding … vendors for annual picnics and parties, which resulted in his staff improperly attending these events free of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/violations-law-conflicts-interest-and-other-improprieties-department-correctional-servicesXIV.14.C Necessity for General Capital Assets Reporting – XIV. Special Procedures
… All capital assets including infrastructure, subject to defined levels of materiality, are included in the State’s … 34. These assets are reported in a very similar manner to capital assets in a commercial accounting environment and are also subject to depreciation and/or the modified approach as a method to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14c-necessity-general-capital-assets-reportingOversight of Pupil Transportation Services (Follow-Up)
… and (c) establish an electronic data file containing accident reports relating to school buses. The Education Law … afforded it. The audit also found that PTSI’s school bus accident database was incomplete and did not account for all … not implemented. Key Recommendation Officials are given 30 days after the issuance of this follow-up to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/22/oversight-pupil-transportation-services-followInternal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (Follow-Up)
… composed of the New York Army National Guard, the New York Air National Guard, the New York Naval Militia, and the New … performance under the MCA. Employees who use a DMNA credit card must submit a Monthly Account Summary Transmittal … to applying for a pension. Monthly pension payments depend on factors such as salary and years of service and must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/22/internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-followXIII.2 Overview – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICY Agencies are responsible for ensuring employees adhere to all employee expense policies outlined in this guide, as well as all relevant rules and regulations. … identification number through the payroll system. Requests for reimbursement by non-employees, such as non-paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii2-overviewOnteora Central School District – Procurement and Claims Auditing (2021M-216)
… (District) officials procured goods and services in a cost-effective manner and ensured claims were audited for … The District did not: Have proper documentation to support that a bus purchase totaling $121,928 was … is maintained. Provide the claims auditor with access to District’s financial application to verify availability of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/05/27/onteora-central-school-district-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2021m-216Update on New York’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund: Challenges Continue
… to a record number of unemployment insurance (UI) claims in New York and other states. Benefits paid through such … collections, contributing to the persistently high balance in New York’s outstanding loan. Fewer Unemployed Individuals, … and Benefits Paid Over the last year, improved employment in New York State has resulted in fewer unemployed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/update-new-yorks-unemployment-insurance-trust-fund-challenges-continueValhalla Union Free School District – Network User Accounts (2022M-26)
… pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Valhalla Union Free School District (District) officials adequately managed … Determine whether Valhalla Union Free School District District officials adequately managed network …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/17/valhalla-union-free-school-district-network-user-accounts-2022m-26Implementation of the Security Guard Act (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Implementation of the Security Guard Act ( 2019-S-42 ). About the Program The … Article 7-A of the General Business Law, also known as the Security Guard Act (Act), requires that individuals working as security guards have a valid registration card, and entrusts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/implementation-security-guard-act-followMaximizing Incentives for Individuals With Disabilities (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Maximizing Incentives for Individuals With Disabilities ( 2021-S-26 ). About the Program According … adults with a disability was 31% compared to 72% for working-age adults without a disability. Employment can … included in our initial audit report Maximizing Incentives for Individuals With Disabilities 2021S26 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/20/maximizing-incentives-individuals-disabilities-followCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B23-6-9)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … 2023 proposed budget were reasonable. Background The City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, is authorized by … The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/17/city-newburgh-budget-review-b23-6-9CUNY Bulletin No. CU-789
… NYSNA, OSC will identify employees in Bargaining Unit TE with dues (Deduction Code 207) and increase the current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-789-new-york-state-nurses-association-nysna-dues-increaseOversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs (Report 2020-S-51 ). … To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/05/oversight-new-york-state-forest-tax-programs-followCompliance With Special Education Requirements – Evaluations (Follow-Up)
… of Education (Regulations) stipulate requirements for the referral, evaluation, Individualized Education … referred for evaluations during the school year ended June 30, 2017. Auditors determined that the DOE had difficulty … partially implemented and one was not implemented. Key Recommendation Officials are given 30 days after the issuance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/15/compliance-special-education-requirements-evaluations-followArtificial Intelligence Governance
To assess New York Citys progress in establishing an appropriate governance structure over the development and use of artificial intelligence AI tools and systems
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/16/artificial-intelligence-governanceOversight of Telemental Health Services (Follow-Up)
… Program The Office of Mental Health (OMH) is responsible for developing regulations and providing guidance to assist … physicians or psychiatric nurse practitioners to use TMH for assessment and treatment services, followed in 2016 by … TMH practitioners. OMH also issued a blanket attestation for providers to complete that wished to offer TMH during the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/06/oversight-telemental-health-services-followDiNapoli: MTA Not Holding Paratransit Contractor Accountable
… the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) did not collect almost $400,000 in penalty fees from Global … “Vulnerable customers are the losers when the MTA does not hold the contractor accountable for repeated errors,” said DiNapoli. “By not penalizing excessive and recurring mistakes, there is no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-mta-not-holding-paratransit-contractor-accountable