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Opinion 2006-2
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS … is required and, in certain instances, the approval of the State Comptroller is required (Town Law §§193, 194, 209-d, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-2Opinion 2007-2
… Board of Elections (liability for expenses of); (authority to charge back expenses of); (method of charging back … 4-136 and 4-138: Counties may, but are not required to, charge back to towns and cities all or a portion of the types of expenses … Whether amendments made to the Election Law require or permit the chargeback of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-2Controls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… bank account for use by the agency. WCB was authorized to have two advance accounts with a total value of $106,000 as … payroll problem, but was ultimately not needed. Two checks have no information other than check number in the electronic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/25/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… Purpose To determine whether the State Education Department (SED) has … controls over the cash advance accounts it oversees to ensure the money is properly accounted for and used for … To determine whether the State Education Department SED has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/08/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsComptroller DiNapoli Statement on Earth Day 2015
… On Earth Day 2015, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli urged … change opens doors to cleaner, alternative energy sources, new infrastructure and other economic prospects. From a … raise the bottom line.” As trustee of the $176.8 billion New York State Common Retirement Fund, DiNapoli has taken a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-earth-day-2015Opinion 88-70
… if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REFERENDUM -- Advisory (fluoridation of … 895, affd 28 AD2d 992, 284 NYS2d 836). Based upon these cases, we have stated that referenda which are neither …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-70Village of Dolgeville – Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2024M-28)
… Dolgeville (Village) Treasurer maintained adequate records and reports to allow the Board of Trustees (Board) to … accounting procedures. As a result, inadequate records and reports were maintained and the Board lacked the financial information necessary to … Dolgeville Village Treasurer maintained adequate records and reports to allow the Board of Trustees Board to properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/07/03/village-dolgeville-treasurers-records-and-reports-2024m-28Association for the Advancement of the Blind and Retarded – Options for People Through Services Program
… Purpose To determine whether payments made by the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) to the Association for the Advancement of Blind and Retarded (AABR) for the … whether payments made by the New York State Office For People With Developmental Disabilities OPWDD to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/26/association-advancement-blind-and-retarded-options-people-through-services-programExamination of Superstorm Sandy Expenses
… As part of a series of examinations of Agency responses to Superstorm Sandy (Sandy), we sought to determine if the Division of Homeland and Security … heaters and generators it procured during its response to Superstorm Sandy. Background As part of its response to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/examination-superstorm-sandy-expensesMilitary Service Credit
… with and without the military service credit to see how it will change if you purchase all or part of your … within 90 days from the date of discharge. (Return to Top) How to Apply Regardless of what section of the law applies to … for your military service Find out who is eligible and how to apply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/military-service-creditCancer Service Network, Inc.
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether contract payments the Department of Health made to Cancer Service Network, Inc. (CSN) for the Cancer Services … Cancer Services Program provides free cancer screenings to uninsured and underinsured income eligible New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/24/cancer-service-network-incReview of Collecto, Inc
… was appropriate and properly supported. The $14,355 in overpayments represented services previously billed on prior invoices. The $2,664 in potential overpayments represented charges where the … staff do not approve vouchers with duplicate billings. In addition, SUNY Downstate is working with their Counsel’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/30/review-collecto-incSeneca Falls Central School District – Procurement (2021M-201)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Seneca Falls Central School District (District) officials used a … Determine whether Seneca Falls Central School District District officials used a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/25/seneca-falls-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-201VII.4 Appropriated Loan Receivables – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… to State Finance Law Section 40-a. ALRs anticipate future repayment from the recipient or future reimbursement from … shall be made available for expenditure until a written repayment agreement is entered into by the agency, authority, … appropriation is made and the Director of the Budget. This repayment agreement must also be approved by OSC Bureau of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii4-appropriated-loan-receivablesX.1 Overview – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… to register vendors and customers with New York State. VENDOR The Statewide Vendor File is a centralized repository designed to … a New York State assigned ten-digit vendor identification number instead of their Federal Tax Identification Number. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x1-overviewVillage of Remsen – Clerk-Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2020M-119)
… (Village) Clerk-Treasurer maintained adequate records and reports to allow the Board of Trustees (Board) to … The Clerk-Treasurer did not maintain adequate records and reports to allow the Board to properly manage Village … for any of the last four years (2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19). Fund transfers were not properly recorded. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/01/08/village-remsen-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2020m-119Introduction – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… Officers and employees often travel as part of their official duties, … or to perform other job-related duties. While travel and conference expenses are generally not a significant … for improper or even fraudulent reimbursements make travel and conference expenses a risk area that creates the need for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/introductionOversight of Construction Management Contracts
… To determine if the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is adequately monitoring construction … About the Program The Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (Parks) is responsible for operating and maintaining the State park, recreation, and historic site system to conserve, protect, and enhance the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/06/24/oversight-construction-management-contractsOversight of Direct Placement of Children
… of insufficient guardianship, as well as inadequate food, clothing, and shelter. We are concerned by OCFS’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/03/02/oversight-direct-placement-childrenUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-286
… processing of the Judicial Longevity Payment (JLP) and to provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees … the Unified Court System of the State of New York (UCS) and the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA – BU 87), … automatic processing of the Judicial Longevity Payment JLP and to provide instructions for payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-286-april-2020-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-judicial