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Opinion 96-7
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties … You ask whether several fire districts may join together in an advertising campaign for the purpose of recruiting … agreements. Subdivision one of section 119-o provides, in relevant part, that ". . . municipal corporations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-7Opinion 96-24
… 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-96-24Violations of Law, Conflicts of Interest and Other Improprieties at the Department of Correctional Services' Food Production Center (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our original report, Violations of Law, Conflicts of Interest and Other Improprieties at the Department of Correctional … directed the unspent donations from these vendors to one of two employee benefit funds to be used for gifts for …
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
… subject to defined levels of materiality, are included in the State’s government-wide financial statements as required by GASBS 34. These assets are reported in a very similar manner to capital assets in a commercial accounting environment and are also subject …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14c-necessity-general-capital-assets-reportingOversight of Pupil Transportation Services (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Pupil … Key Finding Department officials made limited progress in addressing the issues we identified in the initial audit report. Of the initial report’s four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/22/oversight-pupil-transportation-services-followInternal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (Follow-Up)
… ( 2018-S-66 ). About the Program The Division of Military and Naval Affairs (DMNA) manages New York State’s military … New York Air National Guard, the New York Naval Militia, and the New York Guard. Its mission is to provide fully capable land, air, and naval military forces and facilities executing global …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/22/internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-followXIII.2 Overview – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… employees adhere to all employee expense policies outlined in this guide, as well as all relevant rules and regulations. … to Section 9 – Allowed Values for Processing Payments in the SFS of this Chapter for a complete listing of expense … To ensure the timely processing of bulkload transactions in the Travel and Expense module, each expense report must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii2-overviewOnteora Central School District – Procurement and Claims Auditing (2021M-216)
… District (District) officials procured goods and services in a cost-effective manner and ensured claims were audited … officials did not always procure goods and services in a cost-effective manner or ensure claims were audited for … District District officials procured goods and services in a costeffective manner and ensured claims were audited for …
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
… a record number of unemployment insurance (UI) claims in New York and other states. Benefits paid through such claims are … based on employers’ payroll, UI benefits paid to former employees and the size of the State UI fund balance. …
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 … corrective action. … 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)
… Services (Division), oversees the licensure, registration, and regulation of 36 occupations throughout New York State. The Division licenses more than 800,000 individuals and businesses and uses its licensing and business filing capacities to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/implementation-security-guard-act-followMaximizing Incentives for Individuals With Disabilities (Follow-Up)
… for working-age adults without a disability. Employment can enrich and enhance quality of life and is associated with … approximately 491 employment service providers can sign up to be included in NYESS. NYESS is also an …
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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/17/city-newburgh-budget-review-b23-6-9CUNY Bulletin No. CU-789
… union dues increase for employees represented by NYSNA in Bargaining Unit TE. Affected Employees: Employees represented by the NYSNA in Bargaining Unit TE are affected. Effective Dates: Changes will be effective in paychecks dated July 11, 2024. OSC Actions: At the request …
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)
… included in our initial audit report, Oversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs (Report 2020-S-51 ). About the … for the 480a Program, which is executed by its Central Office and 23 satellite sub-regional offices in seven …
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 implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Compliance With Special … – Evaluations (Report 2017-N-3 ). About the Program In New York State, the Regulations of the Commissioner of … Program (IEP) development, and placement of students in special education. The New York City Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/15/compliance-special-education-requirements-evaluations-followArtificial Intelligence Governance
… and sometimes serious, consequences. New York City (NYC or City) and some of its agencies have been using AI to aid their operations. For example, the NYC Police Department (NYPD) uses AI to power its facial … To ensure transparency in the use of AI and similar tools, NYC has enacted laws and policies to require the reporting of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/16/artificial-intelligence-governanceOversight of Telemental Health Services (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Oversight of Telemental Health Services (Report 2020-S-16 ). About the Program The Office of Mental Health (OMH) is responsible for developing regulations … for it to improve access and oversight in the State. For example, as of December 23, 2020, just 141 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/06/oversight-telemental-health-services-followDiNapoli: MTA Not Holding Paratransit Contractor Accountable
… today revealing the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) did not collect almost $400,000 in penalty fees from … travel planning information to customers who utilize the MTA’s Access-A-Ride (AAR) program. “Vulnerable customers are the losers when the MTA does not hold the contractor accountable for repeated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-mta-not-holding-paratransit-contractor-accountableOverpayments for Services Also Covered by Medicare Part B (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the two recommendations made in our audit report, Overpayments for Services Also Covered … Many of the State’s Medicaid recipients are also enrolled in Medicare Part B, which provides supplementary medical … fees, and medical supplies. For individuals enrolled in both Medicaid and Medicare, Medicare is generally the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/26/overpayments-services-also-covered-medicare-part-b-follow