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Compliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (2020-S-11)
To determine whether the Department of Environmental Conservation is complying with Executive Order 95 (EO 95), including providing, in a timely manner, publishable State data to the Office of Information Technology Services, and whether data posted under EO 95 is reliable and easily usable.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s11.pdfLicensing and Monitoring of Proprietary Schools (2019-S-68)
To determine whether the State Education Department’s Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision is verifying that schools have sufficient resources prior to initial licensing; and whether the Bureau is adequately monitoring schools and utilizing its database to look for warning flags of future ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s68.pdfOpinion 91-26
… OF INTEREST -- Architectural Services (provided to public library by firm employing daughter of library board member) -- Codes of Ethics (adoption of by public library) -- Family Relationships (contract between public … of interest if an architectural firm is rehired by the library board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-26Opinion 90-48
… the award of a contract by a school district to a bus company for transportation of students. You state that the bus company has an office and outdoor parking facility near … These residents allege, among other things, that the bus company has violated certain local enactments concerning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-48Opinion 88-37
… AND NOTES -- Periods of Probable Usefulness (purchase of police cars) LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §§11.00(a)(29)(a),(77), … The purchase of a passenger vehicle to be used as a police car may be financed by the issuance of capital notes … may finance the purchase of five automobiles to be used as police cars by the issuance of a capital note. Section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-37II.3.B Establish Control – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… the amount authorized for agency-administered programs is spent. The Statewide Financial System (SFS) also controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii3b-establish-controlXV.17 Short Term Investment Pool (STIP) Interest – XV. End of Year
… containing temporary loan authorization(s) – whichever is later. Please direct your request to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv17-short-term-investment-pool-stip-interestState Agencies Bulletin No. 2245
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with information regarding the discontinuation of the Salary Withholding Program for … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2245-discontinuation-salary-withholding-program-certain-employeesIDA Reform
… authorities (IDAs) by requiring standard application forms for requests for financial assistance, uniform criteria for the evaluation and selection for each category of projects for which financial assistance is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/ida-reformCapital Planning
… counties in New York State. NFTA businesses include a bus, light rail, and paratransit system and two international … with annual capital spending plans. NFTA’s fiscal 2015-16 capital spending plan totaled $68.7 million. Key Findings … system for ranking capital assets by importance, nor a schedule of replacement based on asset condition. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/01/capital-planningNY-Sun Incentive Program
… Purpose To determine whether the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (Authority) … ensuring the NY-Sun projects are increasing renewable energy in New York’s power system; and properly administering … of $1 billion to stimulate the marketplace for solar energy in New York. NY-Sun aims to add more than three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/02/ny-sun-incentive-programRailroad Bridge Inspection Program
… oversees railroads operating in the State to ensure they meet the bridge inspection requirements. This audit covers … oversees railroads operating in the State to ensure they meet the bridge inspection requirements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/09/railroad-bridge-inspection-programUncollected Penalties
… penalized establishments went out of business resulting in the withdrawal and write off over $3.5 million of accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/31/uncollected-penaltiesXII.4.E Electronic Invoicing – XII. Expenditures
… the invoice contains all fields required to successfully build a voucher. If the invoice fails validations, … it will be selected for processing by the Voucher Build process. If the invoice passes the pre-edit and edit processes within the Voucher Build process, the SFS will create a voucher from the invoice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4e-electronic-invoicingOther Bulletin No. 71
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide the SCF with instructions for processing the … on the April cycle only. Effective Dates: Payment is effective 10/01/2023 and may be submitted beginning in … October 2023 SCF CSEA LLS payment provided the employee: Is Active, on a Leave With Pay or on an Unpaid Military …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-71-october-2023-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilTown of Alfred – Incompatible Duties (2021M-99)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Alfred (Town) Supervisor (Supervisor) properly appointed … Clerk (Clerk) as bookkeeper which is an incompatibility of office and duties. As a result, checks and balances over the powers and duties of these positions was not maintained. The Supervisor did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/19/town-alfred-incompatible-duties-2021m-99Village of Cato – Water Financial Operations (2023M-145)
… unauthorized billing adjustments were made. Of 464 water bills reviewed (totaling $134,852), 71 bills had calculation errors totaling $7,903 which included …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/22/village-cato-water-financial-operations-2023m-145Chenango Valley Central School District -- Budget Review (B19-4-2)
… Background The Chenango Valley Central School District is located in Broome County. Chapter 260 of the Laws of 2008 … year during which the municipality or school district is authorized to issue obligations and for each subsequent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/04/12/chenango-valley-central-school-district-budget-review-b19-4-2Town of Chester – Property Tax Exemptions (2016M-325)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s property tax exemption process for the period … The purpose of our audit was to review the Towns property tax exemption process for the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/23/town-chester-property-tax-exemptions-2016m-325Town of Allen - Town Clerk Fees (2016M-28)
… of the Clerk's records and enter the results in the Town's meeting minutes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/07/01/town-allen-town-clerk-fees-2016m-28